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GAMMA#1064 Radu v Janko PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Paul (ranked 1611 p4p, 2755 weight class) and Ledley King (ranked 59 p4p, 112 weight class). John Paul had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, John Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ledley King!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Paul keeps moving and retains side control.
Paul lands an elbow.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
Paul in side control lands a decent elbow.
King tries to bench press Paul off him but Paul keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paul is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
King is not content to let Paul control the position.
Paul landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Paul trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Paul there.
King moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paul wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Paul postures up.
Paul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paul stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paul landing some decent shots from guard.
Paul distracts King with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Paul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
King is trying to keep Paul in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paul throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Paul doesn't defend quickly enough and King has managed to lock this one up! Can Paul escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to King on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ledley King!
In his post fight interview, Ledley King started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bukowski (ranked 1200 p4p, 1712 weight class) and Eric Distefano (ranked 158 p4p, 215 weight class). Charles Bukowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Bukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Distefano!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukowski dips to his left and cracks Distefano with an uppercut!
Bukowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bukowski throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Distefano to regain full guard.
Bukowski looking to sit in guard and control but Distefano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bukowski is controlling Distefano's posture.
Bukowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Distefano is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski wants to stand and escape but Distefano is having none of it.
Bukowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Bukowski, not yet.
Distefano prevents Bukowski from getting back to his feet.
Distefano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bukowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bukowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Distefano manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bukowski stays in close to Distefano's body and controls the position.
Bukowski is in close to Distefano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bukowski postures up in Distefano's guard and throws a big left but Distefano blocks it.
Bukowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bukowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski trying to control but Distefano is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bukowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Distefano is just out of range.
Bukowski misses with a hook
and Bukowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Distefano keeps the fight on the outside.
Bukowski misses with a body shot.
Distefano walks into a left hand.
Charles Bukowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukowski misses with a shot to the body
and Distefano counters with an outside leg kick.
Bukowski misses with a wild body shot.
Distefano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bukowski blocks it well.
Bukowski throws a body punch but Distefano moves out of range.
Distefano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bukowski is looking to wear down Distefano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bukowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Distefano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Distefano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski missing with a left hand there. Distefano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bukowski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Distefano on his heels. He'll look to pass Distefano's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Distefano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bukowski controlling from the top position.
Bukowski wants to control from the top but Distefano keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bukowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bukowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Distefano throws out a loose jab but Bukowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bukowski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bukowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bukowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Distefano can do to turn this around?
Distefano keeping moving, preventing Bukowski from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bukowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski wants to control from the top but Distefano keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Distefano holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Distefano is on top in guard.
Bukowski wants to get back to his feet but Distefano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
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.
Distefano is standing up over Bukowski. Bukowski looks to escape but Distefano dives into side control.
Bukowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Bukowski is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bukowski blocks a head kick by Distefano.
Bukowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Distefano.
Distefano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Distefano avoids the body shot from Bukowski.
Distefano wants to counter with a clinch but Bukowski pushes him away.
Bukowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Distefano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bukowski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Distefano - the referee stops the clock and Bukowski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Distefano. Bukowski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bukowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bukowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Distefano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bukowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Distefano was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukowski.
Bukowski looks to land a left hand but Distefano moved out of range nicely.
Bukowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Distefano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Distefano blocks a jab.
Distefano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bukowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Distefano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eric Distefano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukowski jabs at Distefano's body.
Bukowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Distefano pinned against the cage. Distefano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bukowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Distefano's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Distefano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A left lands for Distefano.
Distefano gets caught napping as Bukowski dives in and scores a takedown. Distefano manages to retain guard.
Bukowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Distefano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bukowski won't allow Distefano to sweep him here.
Bukowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bukowski throws a strike but Distefano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski pulls Distefano in close to prevent any damage.
Distefano is pushing down on Bukowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bukowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Distefano has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski wants to improve his position but Distefano is controlling well.
Charles Bukowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bukowski is looking to get back to full guard here but Distefano has managed to pass to side control instead.
Distefano trying to control the action but Bukowski is working from the bottom.
Bukowski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bukowski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bukowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distefano prevents Bukowski from improving his position.
Bukowski is trying to control but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Distefano looks to land a left hand but Bukowski moved out of range nicely.
Bukowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Distefano on the side of the head.
Bukowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Distefano counters with a stiff right hand.
Bukowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck for Bukowski with that takedown attempt.
Distefano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Distefano counter with a right hand.
Distefano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bukowski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Distefano! But no joy.
Bukowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Distefano counters with a stiff right hand.
 Bukowski is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Distefano defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bukowski has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Distefano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Distefano 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Distefano!
An out of breath Eric Distefano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Limu Emu (ranked 1350 p4p, 1139 weight class) and Tom Tomson (ranked 184 p4p, 157 weight class). Limu Emu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom Tomson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Limu Emu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Emu.
Tomson swings widly with a right hand
and Emu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Limu Emu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emu.
Emu thuds a left hand into Tomson's body.
Emu throws a combination that misses
and Tomson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Limu Emu has been cut.
Emu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tomson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Emu - just one landing.
Emu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Emu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tomson's sensitive parts.
Emu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tomson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tomson counters with a right hand to the body.
Tomson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emu lands a head shot.
Tomson dodges the punch combination from Emu.
Tomson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Emu.
Sloppy strikes from Emu. Those never looked like landing.
Tom Tomson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Tomson misses.
Emu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tomson's sensitive parts.
Emu connects with a body shot.
Emu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Emu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomson lands a head shot.
Tomson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emu.
Tomson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomson throws a hook but Emu blocks it.
Emu looks to land a left hand but Tomson moved out of range nicely.
Tomson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emu tries to land a leg kick but Tomson saw it coming and moves away.
Emu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tomson's head backwards.
Emu throws a leg kick which misses Tomson's front leg but catches the back leg as Tomson tries to avoid it.
Tomson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Emu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Emu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson wants to stand and escape but Emu is having none of it.
Tomson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tomson has Emu pulled in close to control his posture.
Emu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Emu wants to control from the top but Tomson keeps moving.
Emu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tomson has momentary wrist control but Emu slips an elbow through the middle.
Emu wants to control from the top but Tomson keeps moving.
Emu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tomson keeping moving, preventing Emu from controlling successfully.
Tomson wants to get back to his feet but Emu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Emu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tomson is looking to stand up but Emu isn't so interested in that idea.
Tomson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emu is one step ahead there.
Emu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tomson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emu is controlling him.
Tomson keeping moving, preventing Emu from controlling successfully.
Tomson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tomson throws a shot to the body.
Emu stalks Tomson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tomson's face. Tomson staggers backwards, shaken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Limu Emu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Limu Emu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donk. Emu catches Tomson right on the button with a cross.
Emu slips a straight right by Tomson.
Emu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomson can do to turn this around?
Emu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomson.
Emu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomson.
Emu throws a leg kick but Tomson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Tomson misses.
Tomson thuds a left hand into Emu's body.
Tomson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomson. Emu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomson checks the leg kick.
Emu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tomson but Tomson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emu misses the body punch
and Tomson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Emu is predictable there
and Tomson counters with a head kick that wobbles Emu - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Tomson sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Tomson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bronte (ranked 946 p4p, 994 weight class) and Paul Gasgoine (ranked 60 p4p, 38 weight class). Bronte comes to the cage accompanied by Buffalo Charge by Dub Phizix and Strategy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Bronte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Gasgoine!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronte clinches with his opponent.
Bronte goes for a takedown attempt but Gasgoine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gasgoine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Bob Bronte has been cut.
Bronte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gasgoine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronte lands an overhand right.
Gasgoine lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronte lands with a straight right. Gasgoine didn't see that one coming.
Gasgoine misses with a head kick.
Bronte drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gasgoine sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gasgoine looks to land a left hand but Bronte moved out of range nicely.
Bronte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bronte has a takedown stuffed.
Bronte shoots and misses
and Gasgoine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bronte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronte misses the jab.
Bronte throws a lazy right hand but Gasgoine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gasgoine replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bronte blocks it well.
Paul Gasgoine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronte lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gasgoine circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Gasgoine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gasgoine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bronte looks to land a right hand but Gasgoine moved out of range.
Gasgoine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bronte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gasgoine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Gasgoine misses.
Bronte misses with a right hand
enabling Gasgoine to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronte throws a series of punches but Gasgoine moves out of range.
Gasgoine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bronte pushes Gasgoine up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasgoine prevents the takedown attempt.
Bronte is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gasgoine is defending well.
Gasgoine breaks from the clinch.
Bronte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gasgoine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gasgoine throws out a counter right but Bronte avoids it with no problem.
Gasgoine looks to land a left hand but Bronte moved out of range nicely.
Gasgoine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bronte throws a right hand that misses
and Gasgoine counters with a thumping low kick.
Bronte misses with a double jab
and Gasgoine counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gasgoine throws an off balance right hand
and Bronte counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gasgoine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bronte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bronte wants to control from the top but Gasgoine keeps moving.
Gasgoine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronte is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Gasgoine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Bronte'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.
Gasgoine scores with a jab to the body.
Bob Bronte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronte tries to clinch
and Gasgoine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronte throws a combination. Gasgoine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gasgoine moves forwards but Bronte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bronte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronte with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bob Bronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronte throws a body shot but no joy.
Gasgoine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bronte closes the distance and pushes Gasgoine back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gasgoine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bronte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gasgoine breaks from the clinch.
Bronte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Gasgoine.
Bronte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gasgoine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bronte is out of range.
Bronte misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bronte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gasgoine circles away quickly and effectively.
Bronte lands with a cross.
Bronte wants to clinch but Gasgoine slips to the side
letting Gasgoine counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronte doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Paul Gasgoine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Gasgoine misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasgoine is looking to score with low kicks.
As Gasgoine looks to move away, Bronte throws a big counter combo but Gasgoine just gets out of the way.
Bronte dips to his left and cracks Gasgoine with an uppercut!
Gasgoine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
 Gasgoine is rocked!
Bronte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gasgoine's head backwards.
Gasgoine is still on wobbly legs! Can Bronte finish him?
Gasgoine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bronte is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bronte throws an overhand right that drops Gasgoine like a sack of potatoes! Bronte dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Bronte!
Bob Bronte seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dancer (ranked 943 p4p, 1110 weight class) and Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 118 p4p, 138 weight class). Mandiang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Oliver Twist. Aboubacar Mandiang acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Dancer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aboubacar Mandiang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandiang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mandiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mandiang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dancer under the eye.
Mandiang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dancer.
Mandiang throws a sloppy head kick and Dancer moves out of range easily.
A jab from Mandiang misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mandiang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dancer - the referee stops the clock and Mandiang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dancer. Mandiang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Mandiang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mandiang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dancer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mandiang! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandiang misses the target.
Good leg kick by Dancer.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mandiang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dancer misses the jab.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses.
Mandiang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dancer throws a hook to the side of Mandiang's head but Mandiang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dancer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mandiang takes a swing at Dancer's ribcage but misses.
Dancer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dancer moves in looking to clinch but Mandiang pushes him off.
Mandiang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mandiang scores with a head kick.
Tom Dancer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dancer throws a jab but it's blocked by Mandiang.
Dancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mandiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dancer moves away.
Nice body punch from Mandiang.
Dancer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Dancer moves in looking to clinch but Mandiang pushes him off.
A left lands for Mandiang.
Dancer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dancer walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dancer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mandiang.
Dancer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mandiang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dancer throws out a loose jab but Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dancer swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang with a jab.
Dancer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandiang misses the target.
Dancer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dancer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A cross from Mandiang lands.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dancer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mandiang counters with a nice right hand that sends Dancer toppling to the canvas! Dancer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mandiang finish him?!
Dancer is rocked!
Mandiang throws an uppercut from hell that sends Dancer clean off his feet! He's out cold! Mandiang stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aboubacar Mandiang!
A very excited looking Aboubacar Mandiang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renji Abarai (ranked 417 p4p, 639 weight class) and Ibrahim Cuntmara (ranked 39 p4p, 61 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cuntmara's choice of entrance music: $$ Hoes mad $$. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ibrahim Cuntmara!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuntmara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abarai was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abarai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuntmara is just out of range.
Cuntmara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cuntmara drops his hands momentarily and Abarai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cuntmara takes one to the chin there.
Abarai misses with a straight left.
Abarai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cuntmara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Abarai scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick from Abarai misses
letting Cuntmara counter with a right hand.
Abarai misses with an uppercut. Cuntmara saw that one coming.
Abarai connects with the punch.
Abarai misses with a hook.
Abarai is looking to slow Cuntmara down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuntmara throws a hook to the side of Abarai's head but Abarai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abarai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cuntmara throws out a counter right but Abarai avoids it with no problem.
Cuntmara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abarai throws a body shot but no joy.
Cuntmara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
Abarai tries a low kick but Cuntmara avoids it.
Cuntmara misses with a looping left.
Cuntmara throws out a powerful jab.
Renji Abarai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuntmara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cuntmara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abarai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cuntmara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cuntmara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot lands for Cuntmara.
Abarai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abarai.
A little jabbing left from Cuntmara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abarai jabs Cuntmara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abarai throws a shot to the body.
Abarai moves away from the strike by Cuntmara.
A jab lands there for Abarai.
Abarai misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abarai connects with a solid leg kick.
Cuntmara needs to keep his hands up - Abarai had a free shot at his head there.
Abarai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlaw MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Abarai blocks a jab.
Abarai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cuntmara throws out a counter right but Abarai avoids it with no problem.
Cuntmara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abarai moves out of range as Cuntmara throws a body kick.
Cuntmara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abarai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cuntmara throws a lazy right hand but Abarai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abarai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abarai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cuntmara scrambles back to his feet.
Abarai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cuntmara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cuntmara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abarai.
Cuntmara misses with a leg kick.
Cuntmara looks to throw the jab but Abarai is out of range.
Cuntmara defending well as Abarai loads up on a big left hand.
Abarai scores with a hook to the body. Cuntmara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cuntmara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abarai.
Cuntmara throws out a loose jab but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Cuntmara.
The fighters circling - Abarai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuntmara scores with a nice head shot.
Cuntmara sizes up Abarai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cuntmara takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
Abarai misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Abarai.
Cuntmara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Renji Abarai has been cut.
Abarai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Abarai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai lands a jab to Cuntmara's midsection.
Cuntmara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abarai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cuntmara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cuntmara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cuntmara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
Abarai throws out a loose jab but Cuntmara uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cuntmara! But no joy.
Abarai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cuntmara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Abarai.
Abarai misses with a shot to the body
and Abarai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cuntmara loads up on a big right hand but Abarai slips the punch.
Cuntmara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
Abarai misses with an uppercut.
Cuntmara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cuntmara misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cuntmara throws a hook but Abarai avoids it easily.
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!
Abarai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abarai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
Cuntmara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai walks into a left hand.
Cuntmara throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Cuntmara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuntmara throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
Cuntmara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abarai defending well as Cuntmara loads up on a big left hand.
Abarai throws a leg kick which misses Cuntmara's front leg but catches the back leg as Cuntmara tries to avoid it.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuntmara manages to avoid it.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Cuntmara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cuntmara throws a low kick but Abarai avoids it.
Abarai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cuntmara misses with a looping right.
Abarai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cuntmara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cuntmara wants to counter the offense by Abarai and move into the clinch position.
Abarai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuntmara throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abarai slips under a jab from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Abarai - just one landing.
A good leg kick by Abarai.
Cuntmara takes one on the button.
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 Renji Abarai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renji Abarai's cut.
That's time! Abarai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Abarai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Abarai.
Abarai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abarai throws a hook but Cuntmara blocks it.
Cuntmara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Abarai blocks a low kick nicely.
Cuntmara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abarai throws a lazy uppercut
and Cuntmara counters with a stiff right hand.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara misses with an uppercut
and Abarai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abarai avoids the head kick by Cuntmara.
Abarai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Abarai looks to land a right hand but Cuntmara moved out of range.
Renji Abarai is winning the standup battle so far.
Abarai lands a lovely overhand right.
Cuntmara throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Abarai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abarai moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abarai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Abarai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cuntmara moves out of range as Abarai strikes.
Cuntmara lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Abarai blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Abarai misses
and Cuntmara counters with a one-two to the body.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Cuntmara.
Abarai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cuntmara.
Abarai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cuntmara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuntmara throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Cuntmara blocks the leg kick.
Cuntmara walks into a straight right hand from Abarai.
Good exchange - Abarai coming out on top.
A good leg kick by Abarai.
Cuntmara ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
Cuntmara tries a head kick but it misses.
Cuntmara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuntmara feints and then cracks Abarai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abarai down.
Abarai misses with a wild body shot.
Cuntmara misses with a few strikes there.
Abarai lands a jab to Cuntmara's midsection.
Abarai misses with an uppercut. Cuntmara saw that one coming.
Cuntmara throws an off balance right hand
and Abarai counters with a left to the body.
Cuntmara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abarai lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai scores with a jab to the head.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
A jab from Cuntmara misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Cuntmara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abarai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cuntmara!
Abarai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abarai blocks a jab.
Abarai loads up on a big right hand but Cuntmara slips the punch.
Abarai takes a swing at Cuntmara's ribcage but misses.
Cuntmara moves out of range as Abarai strikes.
Cuntmara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Abarai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cuntmara at a distance.
Abarai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cuntmara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abarai can pounce on him.
Abarai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abarai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cuntmara is able to avoid easily.
Cuntmara throws out a loose jab but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuntmara throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abarai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abarai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cuntmara in his tracks.
Abarai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuntmara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abarai.
It looked like Abarai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cuntmara walks into a stiff left hand from Abarai.
Cuntmara slips under a jab.
Cuntmara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abarai connects with a crisp jab.
Cuntmara staying out of range there.
Cuntmara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cuntmara.
Cuntmara misses with an uppercut. Abarai saw that one coming.
Abarai misses the jab.
Cuntmara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai misses the shot to the body.
Cuntmara jabs Abarai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abarai throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai misses the body punch
and Abarai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Abarai.
Abarai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cuntmara throws a body shot but no joy.
Abarai scores with a nice right hand.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Cuntmara lands with a hook. Abarai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abarai lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuntmara misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Abarai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Cuntmara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuntmara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cuntmara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cuntmara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abarai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abarai misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Cuntmara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai looks to land a right hand but Cuntmara moved out of range.
Cuntmara moves forwards but Abarai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cuntmara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Abarai lands a body shot.
Cuntmara slips a jab from Abarai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renji Abarai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renji Abarai's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cuntmara.
Abarai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Cuntmara.
Abarai connects with an inside leg kick.
Cuntmara throws a sloppy head kick and Abarai moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Cuntmara.
Abarai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cuntmara misses with a head kick.
Abarai throws a lazy right hand but Cuntmara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abarai tests Cuntmara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cuntmara blocks a jab.
Abarai connects with a looping right hand.
Cuntmara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Cuntmara backs away, Abarai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cuntmara misses with a looping left.
Abarai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cuntmara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuntmara misses with a body shot.
A jab from Cuntmara misses.
Abarai swings for the body but Cuntmara moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuntmara misses with a jab to the body
and Abarai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cuntmara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abarai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cuntmara throws a head kick that half lands.
Good shot there by Abarai.
Cuntmara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuntmara throws out a leg kick but Abarai moves out of range and Cuntmara only half commits.
Abarai tried to counter with a leg kick but Cuntmara avoided it.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuntmara was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Decent striking displayed by Abarai there.
Abarai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cuntmara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick lands from Abarai.
Abarai throws a shot from downtown. Cuntmara moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Cuntmara.
Abarai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cuntmara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuntmara takes one to the chin there.
Ibrahim Cuntmara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cuntmara throws a leg kick which misses Abarai's front leg but catches the back leg as Abarai tries to avoid it.
Renji Abarai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abarai throws an overhand right that lands on Cuntmara's shoulder, as Cuntmara tries to avoid the shot.
Abarai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cuntmara misses with a hook.
Abarai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abarai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cuntmara.
Abarai swings widly with a right hand
and Cuntmara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cuntmara misses the jab.
Abarai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Abarai punishes Cuntmara's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Cuntmara misses its intended target.
Abarai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cuntmara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cuntmara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Abarai.
Cuntmara tries to land a front kick but Abarai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abarai moves away from the strike by Cuntmara.
Abarai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abarai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuntmara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abarai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cuntmara.
Cuntmara replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Abarai blocks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Cuntmara misses.
Abarai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cuntmara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abarai throws a big shot that misses.
Abarai lands a body shot.
Cuntmara thuds his right hand into Abarai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cuntmara misses with an uppercut.
Cuntmara misses with an uppercut.
Cuntmara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abarai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That kick from Abarai tenderised Cuntmara's leg. Cuntmara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cuntmara throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Abarai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Abarai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cuntmara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Abarai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Abarai takes one on the button.
Cuntmara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Abarai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abarai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Cuntmara backs away, Abarai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cuntmara misses with an uppercut
and Abarai counters with a straight right hand.
Cuntmara looks to throw the jab but Abarai is out of range.
Cuntmara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abarai moves away from the strike by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abarai.
Abarai jabs at Cuntmara's body.
Cuntmara misses with a hook. Abarai ducked under it nicely.
Abarai tries a head kick but it misses.
Abarai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cuntmara doesn't seem bothered though.
Cuntmara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Abarai scores with a jab to the body.
Abarai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cuntmara's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara scores with a hook.
Cuntmara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abarai throws out the jab.
Abarai connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renji Abarai.
Well Abarai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renji Abarai!
A relieved looking Renji Abarai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ibrahim Cuntmara spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame The Stepdads for this defeat ,especially Alex K.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Genkei Takahashi (ranked 270 p4p, 482 weight class) and Jesse Custer (ranked 33 p4p, 61 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Genkei Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Custer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Custer as Takahashi shoots in.
Takahashi checks a leg kick.
Takahashi swings widly with a right hand
and Custer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takahashi's knee momentarily.
Custer avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Custer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Custer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Custer drops Takahashi with a beautiful combination! Takahashi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Custer is looking for the KO!
Takahashi is rocked!
It looks like Genkei Takahashi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Custer.
Oh Takahashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Custer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takahashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Custer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takahashi.
Custer unleashes a big counter combination but Takahashi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Custer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takahashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Custer throws a jab when Takahashi was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takahashi. Custer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Custer wants to clinch up but Takahashi keeps it at a distance.
Custer slips under a jab.
Custer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Custer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi misses with a takedown attempt
and Custer counters with a nice right hand that sends Takahashi toppling to the canvas! Takahashi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Custer finish him?!
Takahashi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GAMMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Custer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takahashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Custer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takahashi scores with the left hand. Custer knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takahashi. Custer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genkei Takahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Custer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takahashi on the side of the head.
Custer stuffs the takedown.
Takahashi shoots for a takedown but Custer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Custer closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Takahashi out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesse Custer!
During a confident post fight interview, Jesse Custer 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Levi Daan (ranked 204 p4p, 387 weight class) and Dexter Roussel (ranked 27 p4p, 50 weight class). Roussel has chosen Manau - J'ai laissĆ© lĆ bas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi Daan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Roussel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roussel misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daan.
Roussel digs a good body shot into Daan's ribs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roussel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Roussel missing with a left hand there. Daan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roussel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daan finds it's way round the side to connect with Roussel's head.
Daan connects with a solid leg kick.
Roussel scores with a nice head shot.
Daan connects with a solid leg kick.
Daan wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roussel. Daan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daan tried to counter with a leg kick but Roussel avoided it.
Dexter Roussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daan scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Roussel misses the target.
Daan throwing a counter right hand but Roussel manages to avoid it.
Daan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roussel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daan connects with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Roussel.
Daan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roussel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daan. Roussel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roussel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daan can pounce on him.
Daan throws the kick towards the body but Roussel avoids it.
Daan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roussel missing with a left hand there. Daan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel misses with an uppercut.
Daan moves away from the strike by Roussel.
Daan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Roussel misses.
Roussel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daan manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Daan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daan lands the left hand.
Daan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roussel.
Daan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daan feints and then cracks Roussel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roussel down.
Roussel misses with a wild body shot.
Daan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daan is looking to counter punch.
Daan moves out of range as Roussel strikes.
Daan tried to counter with a leg kick but Roussel avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roussel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Roussel misses its intended target.
Daan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Daan is looking to slow Roussel down with leg kicks.
Daan has managed to clinch.
Daan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daan misses with a body punch.
A short left from Daan.
Nice body punch from Daan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roussel.
A shot in the inside from Roussel.
Daan lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Daan on the inside.
Daan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roussel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daan blocks an uppercut.
Roussel throws a punch but it's blocked by Daan.
Roussel blocking some punches.
Roussel takes a shot to the head.
Roussel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Daan.
Daan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Daan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Daan fails to land.
Daan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roussel misses with the head strike.
Daan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roussels head.
Daan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Daan.
Roussel tries to throw a body punch but Daan avoids it by throwing Roussel back against the cage.
Daan just leaning against Roussel, taking a breather.
Daan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roussel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Daan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Daan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roussel.
Roussel just misses with a punch to the body.
Daan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Roussel just manages to avoid it.
Daan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roussel.
Roussel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daan.
Daan lands a nice shot that snaps Roussel's head back.
Roussel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roussel's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Roussel misses the target.
As Roussel backs away, Daan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daan tried to score with a low kick but Roussel checks it.
Roussel throws a hook to the side of Daan's head but Daan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Daan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Roussel slips under a jab from Daan.
Roussel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roussel's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roussel can do to turn this around?
Daan lands a body shot.
Daan misses with a kick to the body.
Daan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roussel looks to throw the jab but Daan is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Daan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roussel.
Roussel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Roussel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daan doesn't seem phased though.
Daan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Daan.
Daan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Daan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roussel throws a looping overhand right but Daan ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roussel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Roussel.
Daan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Daan scoring well with a low kick there.
Daan misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Roussel misses its intended target.
Daan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Daan scores with a hook to the body. Roussel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Roussel.
Roussel misses with a body shot
and Daan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roussel throws a lazy right hand but Daan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roussel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daan under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daan misses with a body kick.
Roussel scores with a decent looking hook.
Daan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roussel.
Roussel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roussel scores with a jab to the head.
Daan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roussel.
Roussel throws an overhand right that lands on Daan's shoulder, as Daan tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Roussel misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daan, as that shot connected.
Roussel scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Roussel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roussel thuds his right hand into Daan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daan stuns Roussel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roussel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roussel misses with a body shot.
Daan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roussel.
Daan half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big left from Roussel misses.
Roussel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daan ducks under a wild hook from Roussel.
Daan throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dexter Roussel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Daan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daan lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roussel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roussel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daan on the side of the head.
Roussel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roussel throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daan.
Roussel throws a lazy right hand but Daan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Levi Daan is winning the standup battle so far.
Daan moves out of range as Roussel strikes.
Daan fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Roussel misses the target.
Daan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Daan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roussel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Daan.
Roussel lands with a hook. Daan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roussel throws a hook to the side of Daan's head but Daan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roussel misses with a straight right.
Roussel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A good leg kick by Daan.
Daan blocks a jab.
Daan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Daan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roussel.
Daan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roussel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Roussel misses.
Roussel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daan.
Daan catches Roussel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Roussel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daan doesn't seem phased though.
Daan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roussel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roussel throws a shot from downtown. Daan moves away and avoids it.
Daan lands a right hook to the body.
Roussel throws a looping overhand right but Daan ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Daan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel throws a hook but Daan blocks it.
Roussel looks to throw the jab but Daan is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Daan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roussel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roussel throws the left hand but Daan avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick from Daan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daan, as that shot connected.
Daan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Roussel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Daan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roussel throws out the jab.
Daan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roussel.
Daan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roussel on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roussel to score with a decent uppercut.
Roussel throws a hook but Daan blocks it.
Daan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roussel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daan was well out of range. Poor timing from Roussel.
Roussel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daan tries to clinch but Roussel moves out of range.
Roussel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daan throws a shot to the body.
Daan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roussel lands a nice shot to the body.
Roussel gets tackled into the cage by Daan. Daan maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Daan.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Levi Daan.
Well Daan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Levi Daan!
A relieved looking Levi Daan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junqueiro Santo Amaro (ranked 182 p4p, 113 weight class) and Glen Hoddle (ranked 25 p4p, 13 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Glen Hoddle!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoddle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Santo Amaro. That one must have hurt.
Hoddle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santo Amaro connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Glen Hoddle has been cut.
Santo Amaro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Junqueiro Santo Amaro has been cut.
Jab, jab by Hoddle - just one landing.
Hoddle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santo Amaro looks to land a right hand but Hoddle moved out of range.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.
Hoddle looks to score with a jab to the body but Santo Amaro is just out of range.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook. Hoddle ducked under it nicely.
Santo Amaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoddle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick that knocks Hoddle off balance momentarily.
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!
Santo Amaro delivers a nice body kick.
Santo Amaro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hoddle scores with a punch to the head.
Santo Amaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the side of Hoddle's head but Hoddle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoddle! But no joy.
Santo Amaro lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Amaro jabs at Hoddle's body.
A lazy body kick from Hoddle
letting Santo Amaro counter with a right hand.
Hoddle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Santo Amaro wants to control but Hoddle postures up.
Hoddle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hoddle with the ground and pound but Santo Amaro regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hoddle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santo Amaro's head.
Santo Amaro tries to get to full guard but Hoddle has control of the leg.
Hoddle throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Santo Amaro to regain full guard.
Santo Amaro wants to sweep here but Hoddle controlling him for the moment.
Santo Amaro keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
Santo Amaro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoddle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
Hoddle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Santo Amaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoddle with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoddle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santo Amaro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoddle.
Santo Amaro has his hands on Hoddle's head, controlling the position.
Hoddle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hoddle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santo Amaro keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
Hoddle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoddle throws a strike but Santo Amaro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoddle, not yet.
Santo Amaro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Santo Amaro looking to pass the guard.
Hoddle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hoddle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santo Amaro manages to get himself to full guard.
Hoddle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoddle with a nice head shot there.
Santo Amaro looking for a sweep. Not yet Santo Amaro, not yet.
Hoddle throwing strikes from guard but Santo Amaro blocks nicely.
Hoddle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santo Amaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoddle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoddle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santo Amaro looking for a sweep. Not yet Santo Amaro, not yet.
Hoddle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santo Amaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoddle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Santo Amaro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoddle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoddle scoring with some ground and pound.
Hoddle chips away with some ground and pound.
Santo Amaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoddle wants to control from the top but Santo Amaro keeps moving.
Hoddle lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hoddle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hoddle connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Glen Hoddle will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Santo Amaro punishes Hoddle's body with a nice straight punch.
Santo Amaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Santo Amaro.
Hoddle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santo Amaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoddle.
Santo Amaro slips under a jab from Hoddle.
Hoddle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro throws a counter high kick but Hoddle was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hoddle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hoddle misses with a takedown attempt
and Santo Amaro counters with a left to the body.
Santo Amaro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoddle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santo Amaro as he jumps to the side.
A quick step to the side and Santo Amaro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoddle thuds his right hand into Santo Amaro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Santo Amaro scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Glen Hoddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoddle throws a hook but Santo Amaro avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. Hoddle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santo Amaro lands with a right hand.
Santo Amaro misses with a head kick.
Santo Amaro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice takedown defense from Santo Amaro. No joy for Hoddle on that attempt.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
Hoddle connects with a single shot there.
Hoddle looks for a takedown but Santo Amaro sprawls well.
Hoddle throws a lazy right hand but Santo Amaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoddle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santo Amaro.
Hoddle shoots in but Santo Amaro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoddle moves away.
Santo Amaro swings for the body but Hoddle moves out of range.
Hoddle misses the body punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoddle cracks a nice hook into Santo Amaro's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoddle throws a hook but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Santo Amaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoddle.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the body kick.
Santo Amaro moves out of range as Hoddle strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Santo Amaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santo Amaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight left.
Hoddle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Santo Amaro misses with a looping left.
Hoddle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hoddle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body punch from Santo Amaro.
Hoddle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santo Amaro but Santo Amaro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santo Amaro is looking to slow Hoddle down with leg kicks.
Hoddle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle looks to score with a jab to the body but Santo Amaro is just out of range.
Hoddle sizes up Santo Amaro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Santo Amaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santo Amaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoddle's sensitive parts.
Hoddle jabs at Santo Amaro's body.
Hoddle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santo Amaro kicks Hoddle off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro blocks a jab.
Hoddle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hoddle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Santo Amaro lands with a good body shot.
Hoddle shoots in but no luck this time.
Santo Amaro connects with a jab.
Santo Amaro cracks Hoddle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hoddle misses with a hook. Santo Amaro ducked under it nicely.
Hoddle throws a combination that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santo Amaro defends well and Hoddle ends up having to push Santo Amaro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoddle is breathing heavily.
Santo Amaro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoddle cracks Santo Amaro with a good jab.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook. Hoddle ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick from Santo Amaro.
Good exchange - Hoddle coming out on top.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hoddle.
Santo Amaro lands a lovely overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoddle scores with a four punch combination!
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hoddle if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santo Amaro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Santo Amaro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hoddle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santo Amaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Santo Amaro is looking to slow Hoddle down with leg kicks.
Hoddle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Santo Amaro.
Hoddle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santo Amaro defends well and Hoddle ends up having to push Santo Amaro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hoddle misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santo Amaro.
Hoddle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoddle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoddle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santo Amaro is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hoddle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.
It looked like Santo Amaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santo Amaro loads up on a big right hand but Hoddle slips the punch.
Hoddle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoddle, as that shot connected.
Hoddle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santo Amaro pinned against the cage. Santo Amaro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santo Amaro. That's going to slow Hoddle down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santo Amaro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santo Amaro connects with a crisp jab.
Santo Amaro throws a good cross that connects.
Hoddle shoots in for a takedown but Santo Amaro shows good takedown defense.
Hoddle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoddle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Santo Amaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Santo Amaro lands with a nice body punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hoddle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Santo Amaro - the referee stops the clock and Hoddle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Santo Amaro. Hoddle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hoddle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoddle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Santo Amaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoddle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santo Amaro to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoddle manages to avoid it.
Santo Amaro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoddles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the body from Hoddle misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a three punch combo that has Hoddle backing up. Hoddle nods at Santo Amaro to acknowledge the strikes.
Santo Amaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hoddle or perhaps it was just good defense by Santo Amaro, which made it look bad.
Santo Amaro scores with a hook.
Santo Amaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoddle can do to turn this around?
Santo Amaro thumps Hoddle with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoddle. Santo Amaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoddle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Hoddle. Beautiful body shot.
Hoddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santo Amaro moves away.
Hoddle has his takedown stuffed
and Santo Amaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoddle.
Santo Amaro lands a nice hook to Hoddle's body. Hoddle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle lands a nice shot that snaps Santo Amaro's head back.
Hoddle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santo Amaro, as that shot connected.
Hoddle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hoddle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santo Amaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoddle tries to land a leg kick but Santo Amaro saw it coming and moves away.
Hoddle lands a right hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoddle, as that shot connected.
Santo Amaro's corner calls for a 1-2. Santo Amaro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santo Amaro lands a nice hook to Hoddle's body. Hoddle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoddle misses with a straight right.
Hoddle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Santo Amaro.
Hoddle missing with a left hand there. Santo Amaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santo Amaro lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Hoddle with that takedown attempt.
Santo Amaro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Santo Amaro scores with a hook.
Santo Amaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hoddle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Santo Amaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hoddle fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro digs a good hook to Hoddle's body.
Santo Amaro throws a shot from downtown. Hoddle moves away and avoids it.
Santo Amaro with the inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junqueiro Santo Amaro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santo Amaro 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
After winning the bout, Junqueiro Santo Amaro 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Radu Dracul (ranked 10 p4p, 49 weight class) and Janko Godwin (ranked 2 p4p, 7 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janko Godwin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
The crowd cheers as Godwin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dracul doesn't seem phased though.
Godwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dracul manages to avoid it.
Dracul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Godwin sprawls and moves away.
Dracul moves out of range as Godwin strikes.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
Dracul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godwin throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Godwin coming out on top.
Godwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dracul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Godwin missing with a left hand there. Dracul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dracul attempts a counter takedown but Godwin avoids it well and moves away.
Dracul ducks under a wild hook from Godwin.
Godwin throws a shot from downtown. Dracul moves away and avoids it.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dracul has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dracul there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dracul moves away.
Godwin cracks Dracul with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Godwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dracul.
Dracul attempts a counter takedown but Godwin avoids it well and moves away.
Janko Godwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godwin throws a looping overhand right but Dracul ducks down to avoid it.
Godwin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dracul sprawling to the canvas! Dracul rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Godwin finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dracul walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Godwin swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Janko Godwin!
Janko Godwin is the new middleweight champion!
Janko Godwin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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