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WVT 189: Andrei v Hagger 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christ Benoit (ranked 3122 p4p, 2670 weight class) and Bruno Miranda (ranked 401 p4p, 362 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Benoit might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amazing Grace. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class 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 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christ Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benoit misses with a looping right.
Benoit throws a shot from downtown. Miranda moves away and avoids it.
Miranda looks to land a left hand but Benoit moved out of range nicely.
Miranda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benoit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miranda with a hook.
Benoit with a jab.
 It looks like Bruno Miranda has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benoit ducks under a wild hook from Miranda.
Miranda throws out a powerful jab.
Benoit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benoit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miranda lands a really nice looking cross but Benoit seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benoit throws a right hand that misses
and Miranda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benoit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miranda on the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miranda.
Miranda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benoit moves away.
Miranda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benoit's waist but Benoit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miranda off to one side.
Benoit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benoit blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Benoit misses.
Benoit throws a jab but it's blocked by Miranda.
Miranda lands with a hook. Benoit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benoit throws a right and a left that Miranda avoids nicely.
Benoit misses with a hook to the body
and Miranda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benoit throws the left hand but Miranda avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miranda.
Benoit throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Miranda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benoit misses with a body shot.
Miranda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benoit throws out the jab.
Miranda is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benoit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Miranda connects with a crisp jab.
Miranda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benoit.
Benoit tries to bum rush Miranda with a series of wild strikes but Miranda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benoit throws the left hand but Miranda avoids the punch easily.
Miranda tries to counter with a clinch but Benoit shakes him off and moves away.
We've been told by Benoit's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benoit moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miranda with a jab.
Miranda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miranda.
Benoit misses with an uppercut. Miranda saw that one coming.
Benoit tries to score with a low kick but Miranda moves his leg out of the way.
Miranda with the counter takedown but Benoit avoids it easily.
Miranda has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Benoit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miranda.
Miranda is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Miranda scores with a decent looking hook.
Benoit takes one to the side of the head.
 Benoit is rocked!
Miranda slips a jab from Benoit.
And Miranda tries to counter it with a takedown but Benoit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oh Benoit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benoit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miranda circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Benoit to the canvas! Benoit doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Miranda keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Miranda!
Bruno Miranda thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Sitsongrit (ranked 2143 p4p, 2253 weight class) and Hawk Hollow (ranked 260 p4p, 268 weight class). Hawk Hollow acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hawk Hollow!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hollow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hollow tries to land a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hollow.
Sitsongrit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hollow misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hollow misses with a hook to the body
and Hollow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hawk Hollow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Hollow misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hollow looking for submissions off his back.
Hollow wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hollow looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sitsongrit prevents Hollow from improving his position.
Hollow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hollow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hollow.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Hollow is retaining full guard.
Hollow being controlled here, momentarily.
Hollow working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hollow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Hollow keeps moving.
Hollow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sitsongrit.
Hollow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hollow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sitsongrit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sitsongrit content to stall in guard here.
Hollow has an active guard here but Sitsongrit has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stalling.
Hollow tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollow keeps working.
Hollow looking for submissions off his back.
Sitsongrit trying to control the pace.
Hollow 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.
Hollow is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hollow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hollow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Hollow is keeping the position.
Hollow wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hollow has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sitsongrit has passed into side control.
Hollow wants to control but Sitsongrit postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hollow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sitsongrit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Hollow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hollow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Hollow.
Sitsongrit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hollow misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Hollow tries to land a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hollow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Hawk Hollow has been cut.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Hollow.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hollow.
Hollow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hollow.
Hollow's corner calls for a 1-2. Hollow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hollow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Hollow throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollow gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hollow has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sitsongrit should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hollow has tightened it up now! Sitsongrit should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hawk Hollow!
Hawk Hollow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Alexandrov (ranked 1644 p4p, 2353 weight class) and Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 238 p4p, 325 weight class). Alex Alexandrov looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Great elbows
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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 32 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirov Sturmovik!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexandrov.
Alexandrov is looking for a counter combo.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturmovik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexandrov wants to clinch.
Sturmovik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch but Sturmovik is avoiding it.
Alexandrov jabs at Sturmovik's body.
Alexandrov throws a front kick aimed at Sturmovik's knee but Sturmovik avoids it well.
Sturmovik replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alexandrov blocks it well.
Alexandrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sturmovik circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturmovik cracks a nice hook into Alexandrov's ribs.
Sturmovik scores with a nice strike.
Alexandrov checks a low kick from Sturmovik.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sturmovik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sturmovik dodges the punch combination from Alexandrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Sturmovik.
Alexandrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alexandrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexandrov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sturmovik misses with an uppercut.
Sturmovik drops Alexandrov with a left and a right! Oh, Alexandrov is hurt - Sturmovik dives into side control looking to finish!
 It looks like Alex Alexandrov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturmovik lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sturmovik landing a few strikes.
Alexandrov is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Alexandrov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sturmovik scores with punches from side control.
Sturmovik lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sturmovik scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Alexandrov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alexandrov is trying to buck Sturmovik off.
Sturmovik grinds an elbow into Alexandrov's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov is trying to control Sturmovik's posture but Sturmovik avoids it.
Sturmovik lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Alexandrov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sturmovik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alexandrov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sturmovik connects with a decent elbow.
Alexandrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sturmovik on the ground.
Sturmovik lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sturmovik working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Alexandrov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alexandrov is breathing heavily.
Sturmovik lands a strong strike to the head of Alexandrov. That's dazed him! Sturmovik looking to finish here. Alexandrov is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Sturmovik lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirov Sturmovik!
After winning the bout, Kirov Sturmovik thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brett Keane (ranked 1161 p4p, 1879 weight class) and Denis Denisov (ranked 156 p4p, 233 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 32 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Denisov!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Denisov has managed to clinch.
Keane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keane misses with some punches.
Denisov jumps into guard, dragging Keane to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keane wants to pass the guard but Denisov is keeping the position.
Denisov working a defensive guard here.
Denisov keeping moving, preventing Keane from controlling successfully.
Denisov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keane manages to get himself to full guard.
Denisov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Keane looking for a guillotine here but Denisov defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov postures up in Keane's guard and throws a big left but Keane blocks it.
Denisov chips away with some ground and pound.
Denisov landing with the ground and pound.
Denisov trying to control but Keane is working from the bottom.
Denisov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Denisov landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Denisov landing some decent shots from guard.
Denisov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Denisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Keane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Denisov landing with the ground and pound.
Denisov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Denisov connects with a couple of short punches.
Keane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Denisov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane keeping moving, preventing Denisov from controlling successfully.
Keane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Denisov is in close to Keane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Denisov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Denisov has managed to get both his arms back between Keane's legs - danger averted.
Keane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Keane seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Denisov trying to control but Keane is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Denisov landing with the ground and pound.
Denisov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Denisov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Denisov pushes down on Keane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Denisov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Denisov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Denisov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Denisov connects with a nice short shot to Keane's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Denisov 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.
Denisov looks to land a combination but Keane avoids it well.
Keane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keane throws an off balance right hand
and Denisov counters with a left and a right that stings Keane.
Denisov tries to clinch
and Keane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denisov fails to land with a series of punches.
Keane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Denisov to score with a decent uppercut.
Keane dodges the punch combination from Denisov.
Denisov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Denisov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Keane wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circling - Keane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denisov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Keane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Denisov showed some decent athleticism there.
Denisov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Denisov with the ground and pound but Keane uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Denisov landing some decent shots from guard.
Denisov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denisov is in close to Keane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Denisov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Denisov distracts Keane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov throwing strikes from guard but Keane blocks nicely.
Keane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Denisov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Denisov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Denisov connects with a couple of short punches.
Denisov is looking to work some ground and pound but Keane has wrist control.
Keane looking for a guillotine here but Denisov defends easily.
Keane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Denisov defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov is working Keane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Denisov with a nice head shot there.
Denisov wants to control from the top but Keane keeps moving.
Denisov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Denisov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Denisov distracts Keane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denisov is in close to Keane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Denis Denisov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Denisov wants to control from the top but Keane keeps moving.
Denisov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Denisov throws a big right hand that misses.
Denisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Keane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denisov is in close to Keane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Denisov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keane keeping moving, preventing Denisov from controlling successfully.
Denisov scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Denisov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Denisov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Keane defends it nicely.
Denisov wants to clinch
and Keane counters with a two punch combo.
Denisov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denisov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denisov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Denisov.
Denisov scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov wants to control from the top but Keane keeps moving.
Denisov working some strikes from top position.
Denisov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Denisov working some strikes from top position.
Denisov is working Keane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Denisov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keane working for a triangle but Denisov defends it easily.
Keane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov working some strikes from top position.
Denisov trying to control but Keane is working from the bottom.
Keane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Denisov trying to control but Keane is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Keane has locked up a guillotine! Keane's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Denisov is holding on here and Keane must be using up a lot of energy. Denisov has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Keane gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brett Keane!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Roberto (ranked 1028 p4p, 1300 weight class) and Juan Corona (ranked 135 p4p, 173 weight class). Roberto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Samba de Roda. Corona has chosen Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels as his entrance music. Paulo Roberto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Paulo Roberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 3, fighting out of London, Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corona is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Roberto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Roberto blocks a jab.
Roberto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roberto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roberto misses with some punches.
Roberto tries to work over Corona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corona drags the fight down to the ground.
Corona looking to control.
Corona wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona is trying to control the position but Roberto postures up.
Corona is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Roberto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roberto rushes Corona and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Corona as the two fighters clinch.
Corona decides to pull guard.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corona has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Roberto has passed into side control.
Corona wants to control but Roberto postures up.
Roberto decides to stand back up. Roberto steps back and let's Corona get back to his feet.
Roberto moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
Corona working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roberto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corona tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Corona tries to pull guard but Roberto won't allow it.
Roberto tries to work over Corona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow.
Nice body punch from Roberto.
Roberto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberto lands an uppercut.
Roberto blocking some punches.
Roberto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corona is trying to maintain a safe position but Roberto gets an underhook and turns Corona into the cage.
Corona misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberto.
Roberto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Corona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roberto pushes Corona back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberto blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Corona - that landed with a thud.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberto misses with some punches.
Corona prevents a body shot from Roberto.
Roberto lands a nice shot to the body.
Corona throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Roberto on the inside.
Corona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberto's elbow.
Roberto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Roberto.
Roberto lands a left hand.
Roberto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Corona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corona pulls guard effortlessly.
Corona is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roberto decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Corona, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberto moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona lands a right hand.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberto lands a hook that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
Roberto throws a head punch that misses.
Roberto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corona blocks it with crossed arms.
Roberto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roberto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Roberto fails to land.
Corona fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paulo Roberto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Corona.
Corona tries a body shot but Roberto blocks it.
Roberto working aggressively here.
Roberto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corona blocks it with crossed arms.
Corona blocks an uppercut.
Corona tries to pull guard but Roberto holds him up against the cage and eventually Corona drops back down to his feet.
Corona tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been informed that Corona has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Roberto lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Roberto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roberto tries to clinch up but Corona circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberto forces Corona back against the cage and clinches.
Roberto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Corona misses with a body punch.
Roberto lands a left hand.
Roberto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corona can do to turn this around?
Corona lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roberto misses with some punches.
Roberto lands with a left to the head.
Roberto throws a punch but it's blocked by Corona.
Corona tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Roberto.
Paulo Roberto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roberto scores with a hook to the body.
Corona is trying to pull guard but Roberto has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberto takes a shot to the head.
Roberto struggles to land a body shot inside as Corona controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Roberto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corona is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roberto to keep the fight standing.
Paulo Roberto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Corona.
A short left from Roberto.
A short uppercut from Roberto.
Roberto lands a shot to the body.
Corona is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Corona pulls guard.
Corona working a defensive guard but Roberto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Corona can't do much from the bottom here.
Roberto stands up and beckons Corona to his feet.
Corona lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Corona misses with a left hand
letting Roberto counter with a right hand.
Roberto drops Corona with a naaaaasty hook - Corona is in real trouble here! Roberto dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Roberto!
Paulo Roberto was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Juan Corona stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wow! He is more badass than I thought.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 724 p4p, 1165 weight class) and Zeta Knox (ranked 37 p4p, 73 weight class). Knox has chosen Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company as his entrance music. Zeta Knox has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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45 - 34 - 0 |
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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 32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Svyatogor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 34 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svyatogor throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Svyatogor scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svyatogor throws out the jab.
Svyatogor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knox blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Svyatogor misses the target.
Svyatogor misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Dimitri Svyatogor has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Svyatogor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Svyatogor.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Svyatogor takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Svyatogor is predictable there
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Svyatogor misses the target.
Svyatogor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a nice right hand that sends Svyatogor toppling to the canvas! Svyatogor scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Knox finish him?!
Svyatogor is rocked!
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Svyatogor swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a huge right that knocks Svyatogor out cold! Knox is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zeta Knox!
During a confident post fight interview, Zeta Knox 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 Johan Joestar (ranked 581 p4p, 731 weight class) and Roman Ship (ranked 26 p4p, 43 weight class). Joestar comes to the cage accompanied by Coda - Bloody Stream. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johan Joestar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, Roman Ship!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ship slips under a jab from Joestar.
Joestar throws a combination that misses
and Ship counters with a single leg into guard. Joestar didn't expect that.
Ship trying to control but Joestar is working from the bottom.
Ship pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joestar is keeping the position for now.
Ship prevents Joestar from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ship is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Joestar wants to get back to his feet but Ship is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ship trying to control the position from guard on top but Joestar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar pushes Ship off and gets back to his feet.
Ship fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ship looks to land a right hand but Joestar moved out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ship.
Ship is trying to get an arm triangle but Joestar is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joestar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar is trying to get back to half guard.
Ship is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joestar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Joestar tries to buck Ship off but Ship is having none of it.
Joestar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ship off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Joestar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ship is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ship tries to escape but Joestar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ship manages to reverse the position and now he's in Joestar's guard. Nice work there by Ship.
Joestar looking for a sweep. Not yet Joestar, not yet.
Ship won't allow Joestar to get back to his feet.
Ship pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joestar is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ship stops Joestar from standing up.
Ship wants to control from the top but Joestar keeps moving.
Ship drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Joestar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ship has Joestar in his guard.
Ship has his hands on Joestar's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ship looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roman Ship will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ship swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joestar slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Ship throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ship clinches with his opponent.
Joestar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Roman Ship has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ship.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joestar.
A head punch on the inside from Ship fails to land.
Joestar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ship swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joestar throws a punch but it's blocked by Ship.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ship.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ship blocks an uppercut.
Joestar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ship trying to control the position but instead, Joestar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ship into the cage.
Ship tries a body shot but Joestar blocks it.
I was talking to Joestar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ship working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar is trying to break the clinch but Ship has him pressed against the cage.
Joestar has a couple of punches blocked by Ship.
Joestar swings wildly with an uppercut but Ship uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joestar misses with some punches.
Joestar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joestar throws a punch but it's blocked by Ship.
Joestar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ship backwards.
Ship is struggling to control the position.
Joestar swings wildly with an uppercut but Ship uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ship blocks an uppercut.
Ship fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ship fails to land.
Ship's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ship stalling against the cage.
Joestar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joestar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ship is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar misses with the head strike.
Joestar blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Joestar fails to land.
Ship misses with a punch to the body.
Ship trying to stall but Joestar improves his position.
Ship lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ship lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ship takes a shot to the head.
Ship misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joestar.
Ship tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joestar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joestar swings wildly with an uppercut but Ship uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joestar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ship tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joestar's elbow.
Joestar misses with the head strike.
Ship misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ship blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ship jumps into guard, dragging Joestar to the mat.
Ship looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joestar wants to stand and escape but instead Ship has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ship preventing the sweep.
Joestar keeping moving, preventing Ship from controlling successfully.
Ship is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Joestar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Joestar has escaped and now he's on top!
Joestar gets to his feet - Ship follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ship keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Joestar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Joestar throws a leg kick but Ship checks it.
Joestar lands with an overhand left.
Joestar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ship.
Joestar leaves Ship with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roman Ship seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joestar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ship throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Joestar counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ship stuns Joestar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Joestar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Ship's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ship fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ship misses with a left hand
and Joestar counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Joestar misses its intended target.
Ship fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joestar avoids it really well and circles away.
Joestar scores with a nice right hand.
That has opened up Roman Ship's cut even more.
Johan Joestar is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joestar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ship throws out the jab.
Ship throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joestar on the side of the head.
Ship throws a right hand that misses
and Joestar counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ship misses the shot to the body.
Joestar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ship takes a step back to recover.
Ship takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ship blocks a jab.
Joestar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ship.
Joestar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joestar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ship misses with an uppercut
and Joestar counters with a low kick, right behind Ship 's knee.
Joestar slips a jab from Ship.
Joestar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ship changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ship connects with a crisp jab.
Ship lands with a good body shot.
Ship checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ship on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ship takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Joestar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ship tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joestar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick from Joestar, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ship fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Joestar sprawls well initially but Ship persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Joestar is trying to stand up here but Ship is controlling him well.
Ship wants to work for an arm triangle but Joestar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ship prevents Joestar from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joestar is refusing to be controlled, as Ship sits in half guard.
Joestar tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ship manages to move to mount!
Ship with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ship swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Joestar is now in Ship's guard. A big mistake from Ship there, giving up the dominant position!
Joestar is looking to stand up but Ship won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joestar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ship, up you get!
Ship tries to clinch up.
Joestar keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Joestar misses the target.
Joestar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ship.
Ship tries for a takedown but Joestar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ship's corner calls for a 1-2. Ship obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot by Ship.
Ship misses the body punch
and Joestar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Joestar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The cut above Roman Ship's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ship shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joestar as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Joestar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joestar 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Joestar!
Johan Joestar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Garrett (ranked 536 p4p, 322 weight class) and Kurki Potku (ranked 91 p4p, 50 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kurki Potku enters the cage!
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku misses with a body shot.
Potku lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Potku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garrett shoots in but Potku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Garrett moved out of range.
Garrett slips under a jab.
Potku misses with an uppercut. Garrett saw that one coming.
Potku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garrett jabs Potku right on the nose. Potku blinks but takes it well.
Potku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garrett scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Potku darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Potku loads up on a big right hand but Garrett slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potku throws a leg kick but Garrett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Potku throws a leg kick
and Garrett counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett slips under a jab.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrett.
Garrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potku manages to avoid it.
Garrett throws a hook but Potku avoids it easily.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Garrett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garrett throws a body punch but Potku moves out of range.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garrett. That did some damage!
Garrett seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Potku throws a shot from downtown. Garrett moves away and avoids it.
Garrett lands a jab to Potku's midsection.
Garrett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potku throws a body punch but Garrett moves out of range.
Garrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potku.
Potku avoids the body shot from Garrett.
Garrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Potku circles away.
Potku misses with an uppercut
and Garrett counters with a stiff right hand.
Potku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrett.
Garrett slips a jab from Potku.
Garrett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Potku.
Garrett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garrett throwing a counter right hand but Potku manages to avoid it.
Garrett misses with an uppercut. Potku saw that one coming.
Potku throws a jab but it's blocked by Garrett.
Garrett throws a body punch but Potku moves out of range.
Potku misses with a body shot.
Potku connects with an inside leg kick.
Garrett stuns Potku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garrett has time to react.
Potku throws an off balance right hand
and Garrett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garrett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Potku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potku throws a head kick that misses.
Garrett throws a hook but Potku blocks it.
Potku throws out a counter right but Garrett avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
Garrett goes for a double leg but Potku avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Potku continues to drive forward.
Garrett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Potku.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garrett.
Potku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garrett blocks an uppercut.
Garrett pushes Potku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potku breaks the clinch.
Kurki Potku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garrett wants to clinch up but Potku keeps it at a distance.
Potku misses with a head kick.
Garrett closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Garrett.
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garrett tries to throw a body punch but Potku avoids it by throwing Garrett back against the cage.
Garrett looking to slow down the pace here.
Potku manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Garrett misses.
Garrett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potku.
Garrett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garrett throws the left hand but Potku avoids the punch easily.
Potku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garrett moves out of range of the strikes.
Garrett has Potku up against the cage in a clinch.
Garrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garrett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potku scores with a shoulder strike.
Potku swings wildly with an uppercut but Garrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrett lands with a left to the head.
Garrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potku's elbow.
Potku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potku throws a body punch but Garrett moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garrett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Potku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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 Bo Garrett will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Potku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garrett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garrett misses with a straight right.
Garrett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Potku misses.
Garrett ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Potku misses with a body shot
and Garrett counters by clinching up.
Garrett misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Potku on the inside.
Garrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garrett misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garrett misses with a body punch.
Potku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potku throws a lazy uppercut
and Garrett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
Potku misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potku throws out the jab.
Garrett takes the fight into the clinch.
Potku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garrett moves away from the strike by Potku.
Potku misses with a head kick.
Potku scores with a hook.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrett.
Garrett slips a straight right by Potku.
Garrett is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Potku.
Garrett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garrett moves away from the strike by Potku.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrett moves away.
Garrett lands a nice hook to Potku's body. Potku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garrett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garrett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Potku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garrett thinking.
Potku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Potku lands a nice shot that snaps Garrett's head back.
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!
Garrett walks into a jab.
Garrett moves out of range of the body kick.
Garrett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potku.
Potku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Potku keeps the fight on the outside.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrett manages to avoid it.
Garrett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Potku throws a body punch but Garrett moves out of range.
Potku throws a jab but it's blocked by Garrett.
Potku moves away from the strike by Garrett.
Potku missing with a left hand there. Garrett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potku swings for the body but Garrett moves out of range.
Potku digs a good body shot into Garrett's ribs.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrett is looking to counter punch.
Garrett lands a head shot.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrett is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku slips a jab from Garrett.
Garrett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Garrett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potku misses with a straight left.
Garrett avoids the body shot from Potku.
Garrett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Potku lands a really nice looking cross but Garrett seems unphased.
Garrett takes one to the chin there.
Garrett ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Garrett swings widly with a right hand
and Potku counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Potku misses
and Garrett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Potku misses.
Garrett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potku.
Potku throws a body shot but no joy.
Potku swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garrett counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku misses with an uppercut
and Garrett counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potku manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Potku misses.
Garrett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kurki Potku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garrett circles away quickly and effectively.
Garrett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garrett misses with a left hand
and Potku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Potku throws a looping overhand right but Garrett ducks down to avoid it.
Garrett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Potku to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Potku misses its intended target.
Potku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potku.
Garrett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potku.
Potku throws an overhand right that lands on Garrett's shoulder, as Garrett tries to avoid the shot.
Garrett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Potku throws a big shot that misses.
Garrett is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurki Potku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Garrett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Garrett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Garrett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrett manages to avoid it.
Potku lands a nice looking body kick.
Potku lands with a cross.
Garrett scores with a decent looking hook.
Potku with a hook.
Potku looks to throw the jab but Garrett is out of range.
It looked like Garrett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Garrett moved out of range.
Garrett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garrett darts in and clinches Potku up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett can't find room to land a body shot as Potku controls the action.
Garrett has a couple of punches blocked by Potku.
Garrett scores with a hook to the body.
Potku has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garrett seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Potku can turn it around.
Potku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garrett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Potku has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potku throws a looping overhand right but Garrett ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett throws a body punch but Potku moves out of range.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
Garrett tries to counter by clinching up but Potku breaks away and moves out of range.
Potku misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Garrett.
Garrett moves into range and clinches up with Potku.
Potku breaks the clinch.
Potku throws a hook to the side of Garrett's head but Garrett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garrett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Garrett.
Potku throws a looping overhand right but Garrett ducks down to avoid it.
Potku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garrett.
Potku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garrett.
Garrett swings for the body but Potku moves out of range.
Potku tries to move into range but Garrett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku jabs Garrett right on the nose. Garrett blinks but takes it well.
Garrett throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
Potku throws out a counter right but Garrett avoids it with no problem.
Potku throws a hook but Garrett blocks it.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrett.
Potku connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Garrett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Garrett.
Garrett lands with a nice body punch.
Potku looks to throw the jab but Garrett is out of range.
Garrett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potku misses with a looping right.
Potku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Potku throws an off balance right hand
and Garrett counters with a two punch combo.
Potku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garrett with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Potku.
Garrett ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Potku throws a poor cross that misses
and Garrett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potku fails to land with a series of punches.
Potku misses with a body shot.
Garrett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Potku circles away.
Potku's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garrett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Potku scrambles back to his feet.
Garrett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Garrett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Potku sprawls and moves away.
Potku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garrett moves in looking to clinch but Potku pushes him off.
Garrett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Potku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garrett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potku.
Garrett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garrett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Potku.
Potku moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrett tests Potku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Garrett.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrett.
Nice uppercut there from Potku.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garrett dives in and grabs Potku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Potku pushes down on Garrett's head and hops out.
Potku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potku throws a shot from downtown. Garrett moves away and avoids it.
Potku displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Potku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garrett swings for the body but Potku moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurki Potku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Potku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurki Potku!
Kurki Potku took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kohinata Minoru Ii (ranked 226 p4p, 263 weight class) and Derrick Bradley (ranked 37 p4p, 41 weight class). Bradley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sudbury Saturday Night. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kohinata Minoru Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Bradley!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minoru Ii lands with a hook. Bradley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bradley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minoru Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bradley misses.
Minoru Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradley was well out of range. Poor timing from Minoru Ii.
Bradley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Minoru Ii with a body shot.
Minoru Ii throws a shot from downtown. Bradley moves away and avoids it.
Bradley flicks out a counter leg kick but Minoru Ii steps away.
Bradley just misses with a punch to the body.
Minoru Ii scores with a nice head shot.
Minoru Ii looks to throw the jab but Bradley is out of range.
Bradley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bradley misses with a lunging right hand
and Minoru Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minoru Ii jabs at Bradley's body.
Minoru Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Minoru Ii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Minoru Ii misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minoru Ii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Minoru Ii swings for the body but Bradley moves out of range.
Minoru Ii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut there from Bradley.
Minoru Ii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Minoru Ii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bradley misses with a jab to the body
letting Minoru Ii counter with a right hand.
Bradley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bradley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Bradley misses
and Minoru Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minoru Ii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bradley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minoru Ii thuds his right hand into Bradley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Minoru Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Bradley is rocked!
Bradley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minoru Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Minoru Ii avoids the body shot from Bradley.
Bradley rushes Minoru Ii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bradley digs a right hand underneath Minoru Ii's ribcage. Minoru Ii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bradley has a couple of punches blocked by Minoru Ii.
Bradley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Minoru Ii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bradley counters with a straight right hand.
Bradley thuds his right hand into Minoru Ii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from Bradley does no damage.
Bradley ducks under a wild hook from Minoru Ii.
A nice side step and Bradley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bradley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minoru Ii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley connects with a body shot.
Bradley slips a straight right by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii misses with a jab to the body
and Bradley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bradley breaks the clinch.
Minoru Ii looks to land a left hand but Bradley moved out of range nicely.
Bradley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bradley looks to land a right hand but Minoru Ii moved out of range.
Bradley scores with a shot to the body.
Bradley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Minoru Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bradley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kohinata Minoru Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minoru Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minoru Ii throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Kohinata Minoru Ii has been cut.
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!
Bradley throws a push kick but Minoru Ii slaps the foot to one side.
Bradley scores with a jab to the body.
Minoru Ii walks into a straight right hand from Bradley.
Bradley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bradley misses with an uppercut.
Minoru Ii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bradley thows a body kick. Minoru Ii tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bradley lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Bradley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kohinata Minoru Ii's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bradley scores with a jab.
Minoru Ii slips a jab and a cross from Bradley.
A solid body kick from Bradley.
Bradley ducks under a wild hook from Minoru Ii.
Bradley scores with a kick to the body.
Bradley throws an overhand right that lands on Minoru Ii's shoulder, as Minoru Ii tries to avoid the shot.
Bradley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Minoru Ii.
Bradley tries a quick counter leg kick but Minoru Ii is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley misses with an uppercut. Minoru Ii saw that one coming.
Minoru Ii tries to clinch up.
Minoru Ii swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bradley counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley scores with a jab.
Derrick Bradley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minoru Ii throws out a loose jab but Bradley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bradley misses.
Minoru Ii with a nice cross.
Bradley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bradley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bradley prevents a body shot from Minoru Ii.
A right handed body shot lands from Bradley.
Bradley blocks a body shot from Minoru Ii.
Bradley breaks from the clinch.
Minoru Ii throws a sloppy body shot
and Bradley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Minoru Ii's knee momentarily.
Bradley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Minoru Ii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Minoru Ii misses the target.
Bradley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Minoru Ii lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minoru Ii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bradley thuds a left hand into Minoru Ii's body.
Minoru Ii defending well as Bradley loads up on a big left hand.
Bradley falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Minoru Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Bradley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Minoru Ii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley lands an overhand right.
Bradley misses with a leg kick.
Minoru Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradley throws a body shot but no joy.
Minoru Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bradley thumps Minoru Ii with a low kick.
Bradley throws a body kick that misses
and Minoru Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Minoru Ii lands a big right hand that sends Bradley crashing to the mat! Minoru Ii stays standing though and waves Bradley back to his feet!
Bradley is still on wobbly legs! Can Minoru Ii finish him?
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!
Are you kidding me?! Minoru Ii ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Bradley clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kohinata Minoru Ii!
After winning the bout, Kohinata Minoru Ii thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kersikov (ranked 6 p4p, 21 weight class) and Mike Haggar (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Head of the Table. This should be fireworks!
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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 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov throws a head kick but Haggar moves out of range.
Haggar scores with a nice head shot.
Haggar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kersikov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KFA in the buildup to the fight.
Haggar's corner calls for a 1-2. Haggar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haggar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kersikov. Kersikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haggar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Haggar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch lands to the side of Kersikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haggar scores with a hook.
Haggar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Haggar with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Mike Haggar has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Haggar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Haggar moves away and avoids it.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haggar avoids a kick to the body.
Andrei Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haggar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haggar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kersikov sprawls well. Kersikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haggar gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrei Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Haggar.
A cross from Haggar lands.
Kersikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kersikov sprawls well. Kersikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haggar gets slowly back to his feet.
Haggar lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Haggar moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Haggar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haggar blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Haggar lands a right hook to the body.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kersikov swings for the body but Haggar moves out of range.
Haggar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kersikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haggar's head.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses
and Haggar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Haggar is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Haggar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haggar slips a nice elbow through Kersikov's hands, connecting with Kersikov's forehead.
Kersikov gets back to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haggar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haggar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Haggar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haggar postures up and lands a big shot to Kersikov's brow.
Haggar working some strikes from top position.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haggar is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haggar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haggar postures up in Kersikov's guard and throws a big left but Kersikov blocks it.
Haggar scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Kersikov has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov is pulling down on Haggar's head to control his posture.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Haggar trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haggar distracts Kersikov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Haggar landing with the ground and pound.
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
Haggar throwing strikes from guard but Kersikov blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haggar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Haggar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Haggar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kersikov momentarily.
Kersikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Kersikov as Haggar shoots in.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Haggar saw that one coming.
Haggar with the counter takedown but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Haggar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kersikov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kersikov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Haggar.
Kersikov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kersikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haggar.
Haggar wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Haggar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mike Haggar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Haggar working his ground and pound in the gym.
Haggar trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haggar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar throwing shots but Kersikov is blocking nicely.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Haggar keeps him under control.
Kersikov manages to get to full guard.
Haggar postures up in Kersikov's guard and throws a big left but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Haggar is proving a slippery customer.
Haggar chips away with some ground and pound.
Haggar postures up in Kersikov's guard and throws a big left but Kersikov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kersikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggar.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
Kersikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haggar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kersikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggar.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kersikov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haggar is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kersikov punishes Haggar's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Haggar.
Kersikov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Haggar if he has to take too many more of those.
Haggar is breathing heavily.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Haggar moves out of range easily.
Haggar has a takedown stuffed.
Kersikov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Haggar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haggar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Haggar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haggar.
Haggar misses with a low kick.
Haggar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kersikov circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Haggar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kersikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haggar connects with a single shot there.
Haggar shoots in looking for a takedown. Kersikov tries to sprawl out of it but Haggar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kersikov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Haggar avoids it.
Haggar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haggar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kersikov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haggar somewhat.
Haggar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kersikov cracks a nice hook into Haggar's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Haggar lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to throw a body kick
and Haggar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Haggar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Haggar lands strikes from half guard.
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haggar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haggar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haggar throwing shots but Kersikov is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Haggar lands a nice short elbow.
Haggar is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haggar is controlling the pace.
Haggar is nestled in close to Kersikov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar working Kersikov over with strikes.
Haggar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kersikov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haggar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haggar working over Kersikov with some ground and pound. Kersikov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Haggar lands a nice short elbow.
Haggar controlling the pace.
Haggar lands with a punch from half guard.
Haggar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haggar working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kersikov's head.
Haggar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haggar not doing much here.
Haggar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kersikov defending well though.
Haggar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Haggar throwing shots but Kersikov is blocking nicely.
Kersikov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haggar.
Haggar slips a nice elbow through Kersikov's hands, connecting with Kersikov's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar working over Kersikov with some ground and pound. Kersikov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Haggar lands a nice short elbow.
Haggar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haggar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Haggar thows a huge punch but Kersikov dodges it nicely.
Kersikov is not content to let Haggar control the position.
Haggar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haggar thows a huge punch but Kersikov dodges it nicely.
Haggar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Haggar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haggar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Haggar lands an overhand right.
Haggar catches Kersikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haggar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kersikov pinned against the cage. Kersikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Haggar ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Haggar ducks down to avoid it.
Haggar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov takes one on the button.
Haggar ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Haggar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov throws a lazy body kick
so Haggar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Kersikov has wrist control.
Haggar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haggar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kersikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haggar stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haggar on the ground.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kersikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haggar controlling from the top position.
Haggar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haggar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Kersikov has wrist control.
Haggar advances position into side control!
Haggar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Haggar working the ground and pound from side control.
Kersikov regains half guard, as Haggar was trying to land strikes.
Haggar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haggar lands with a punch from half guard.
Haggar working Kersikov over with strikes.
Haggar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haggar thows a huge punch but Kersikov dodges it nicely.
Haggar working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kersikov's thigh. Kersikov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar works over Kersikov with some ground and pound from guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Haggar from controlling successfully.
Kersikov trying to control the position.
Haggar lands a couple of digs.
Kersikov trying to control the position.
Haggar scoring with some ground and pound.
Haggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Kersikov has wrist control.
Haggar trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Haggar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kersikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kersikov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Haggar has passed into side control.
Kersikov is looking to regain half guard here but Haggar keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Haggar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mike Haggar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A lazy left from Haggar finds it's target.
Andrei Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haggar fails to land the takedown.
Haggar lands a nice shot to the body.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haggar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haggar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kersikov on the side of the head.
Haggar misses with a takedown attempt - Kersikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haggar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haggar.
Horrible takedown attempt by Haggar or perhaps it was just good defense by Kersikov, which made it look bad.
Andrei Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Haggar.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Haggar is out of range.
Mike Haggar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kersikov.
Haggar looks for a takedown but Kersikov sprawls well.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Haggar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kersikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haggar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kersikov - the referee stops the clock and Haggar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kersikov. Haggar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Haggar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Haggar scores with a nice strike.
Haggar moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Haggar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kersikov throws a jab when Haggar was well out of range.
Haggar blocks a low kick nicely.
Haggar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kersikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haggar momentarily.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Haggar tries to counter it with a takedown but Kersikov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Haggar sees coming a mile off.
Haggar misses with a straight left.
Kersikov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Haggar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Haggar scores with a decent looking hook.
Kersikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haggar shoots and misses
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haggar checks it well.
Haggar shoots in looking for a takedown but Kersikov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haggar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haggar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haggar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Haggar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kersikov!
Haggar throws an elbow but Kersikov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Haggar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kersikov some visible discomfort.
Kersikov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Haggar.
Haggar throws a strike aimed at the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov avoids it well.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Haggar throws a strike aimed at the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov avoids it well.
Haggar scoring with punches from side control.
Haggar working the body and head with strikes.
Haggar wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Haggar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Haggar lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Haggar tries to score with some ground and pound. Kersikov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Haggar grinds an elbow into Kersikov's temple.
Haggar works to advance to full mount. Kersikov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Haggar looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haggar lands a nice shot to the head.
Haggar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kersikov?
Haggar scoring with strikes but Kersikov is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haggar with good strikes from the mount here!
Mike Haggar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haggar wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Haggar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haggar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Haggar!
Mike Haggar is the new super heavyweight champion!
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