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DMMA 237 Bonaparte vs Okongwu PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Gray (ranked 2794 p4p, 4712 weight class) and Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 132 p4p, 192 weight class). Delsarte is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ah Non Cest Terrible. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gauthier Delsarte enters 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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gauthier Delsarte!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Gray misses.
Gray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
 It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut.
Gray misses with a hook.
Delsarte lands with a slapping head kick.
Delsarte stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Delsarte wants it to stay on the feet.
Gray drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Delsarte manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gray manages to get himself to full guard.
Delsarte wants to get up but he can't break Gray's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Delsarte content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gray has locked up a guillotine! Gray's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Delsarte is holding on here and Gray must be using up a lot of energy. Delsarte has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gray gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hector Gray!
An out of breath Hector Gray thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Gauthier Delsarte was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill Train Real Hard And Win Again '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brawler (ranked 2665 p4p, 2584 weight class) and Pierre Ledoux (ranked 347 p4p, 340 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Ledoux!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledoux tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Brawler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ledoux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brawler pinned against the cage. Brawler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brawler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ledoux instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Brawler.
Ledoux ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ledoux no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ledoux working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ledoux is on top in guard.
Brawler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ledoux is controlling him.
Ledoux controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledoux is looking to work some ground and pound but Brawler has wrist control.
Brawler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ledoux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brawler is looking to stand up but Ledoux isn't so interested in that idea.
Ledoux working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ledoux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brawler has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ledoux off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Brawler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ledoux moves to clinch but Brawler breaks away
and Brawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Pierre Ledoux has been cut.
Ledoux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ledoux fails to land the takedown.
Brawler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ledoux misses the body punch
and Brawler counters with a nice uppercut.
Ledoux closes the distance but Brawler moves to the side
and Brawler counters with a straight right hand.
Ledoux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brawler counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ledoux! Brawler lets Ledoux back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Ledoux is rocked!
Bobby Brawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Ledoux.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ledoux clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Brawler.
Ledoux blocks an uppercut.
Ledoux wants a takedown.
Ledoux is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brawler working aggressively here.
Ledoux has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brawler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ledoux drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brawler prevents the takedown attempt.
Brawler working aggressively here.
Ledoux is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brawler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brawler lands a shoulder strike.
Ledoux is trying to drag Brawler to the mat but Brawler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brawler lands with a light punch inside.
Ledoux is working for takedown but Brawler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brawler lands a shot to the body.
Ledoux looks winded!
Brawler avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Brawler on the inside.
A short right from Brawler.
Brawler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brawler tries to work over Ledoux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brawler pushes Ledoux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ledoux drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brawler is working Ledoux over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Brawler.
Brawler is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A shot in the inside from Brawler.
Brawler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brawler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brawler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brawler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brawler lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Brawler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Ledoux's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ledoux wants to clinch but Brawler slips to the side
and Brawler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ledoux is still on wobbly legs! Can Brawler finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Ledoux. Brawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Brawler misses the target.
Ledoux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ledoux seems to have recovered his senses.
Ledoux shoots for a takedown but Brawler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ledoux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brawler counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Ledoux out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Brawler is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bobby Brawler!
A very excited looking Bobby Brawler 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Galanis (ranked 2020 p4p, 2716 weight class) and John Wick (ranked 237 p4p, 312 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Galanis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wick with a jab.
Wick lunges at Galanis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Galanis's hand.
Galanis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Galanis throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wick. Galanis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Galanis at a distance.
Galanis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Galanis. That did some damage!
Galanis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wick was well out of range. Poor timing from Galanis.
Galanis throws a series of punches but Wick avoids them all with ease.
Galanis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wick just misses with a punch to the body.
Galanis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wick.
Galanis misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Wick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Galanis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Galanis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Galanis throws an overhand right that lands on Wick's shoulder, as Wick tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick tries to land a leg kick but Galanis saw it coming and moves away.
Galanis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wick is out of range and Galanis settles back down.
Wick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galanis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wick's corner calls for a 1-2. Wick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Wick finds it's way through Galanis's defenses.
Wick moves into the clinch.
Galanis has had enough of the clinch but Wick keeps him there for the moment.
Wick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wick slips a straight right by Galanis.
Galanis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wick misses with a body shot.
John Wick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galanis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wick scores with a body shot.
Wick throws a hook to the side of Galanis's head but Galanis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Wick.
Wick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wick throws out a counter right but Galanis avoids it with no problem.
A jab lands there for Galanis.
Galanis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galanis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wick. Wick obviously looking to wear him down.
Wick lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Wick. Beautiful body shot.
Galanis motions for Wick to come forward. Galanis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galanis tries to land a leg kick but Wick saw it coming and moves away.
Wick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galanis.
Wick cracks Galanis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wick blocks a jab.
Galanis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Galanis rather than just go for the knockout.
Wick misses with an uppercut. Galanis saw that one coming.
Wick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galanis manages to avoid it.
Galanis throws a big shot that misses.
Wick throws the left hand but Galanis avoids the punch easily.
Galanis is looking to counter punch.
Galanis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wick takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick lands with a nice body punch.
Wick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Galanis.
Wick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galanis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galanis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wick works the jab nicely.
Wick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Wick.
 Galanis is rocked!
Galanis throws a hook but Wick blocks it.
Oh Galanis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wick looks to land a left hand but Galanis moved out of range nicely.
Wick misses with a double jab.
Galanis seems to have got his legs back now.
Wick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galanis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galanis misses the shot to the body.
Wick is looking to clinch.
Wick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wick looks to throw the jab but Galanis is out of range.
Nice jab there from Wick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galanis misses with an uppercut.
Galanis throws a big shot that misses.
Wick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Galanis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Galanis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Galanis throws a series of punches but Wick moves out of range.
Galanis lands a nice hook to Wick's body. Wick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Galanis slips a jab from Wick.
Wick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galanis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wick tries to score with a low kick but Galanis moves his leg out of the way.
Wick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Galanis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Galanis. Galanis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Galanis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wick moves away.
Galanis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Wick.
Wick throws a shot to the body.
Galanis tries a low kick but Wick avoids it.
Wick tries to score with a low kick but Galanis moves his leg out of the way.
Galanis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Wick dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Wick staying out of range there.
Galanis throws a leg kick that misses.
Galanis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Galanis.
Wick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galanis.
A swing and a miss from Wick.
Wick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Galanis throws out the jab.
Wick unleashes a big counter combination but Galanis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wick scores with the left hand. Galanis knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Wick misses the target.
Wick misses with a looping left.
Galanis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galanis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wick breaks from the clinch.
Galanis lands a jab.
Galanis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galanis thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick instigates a clinch.
Galanis can't break the clinch.
Wick wants to get back to striking at distance but Galanis won't allow it.
Galanis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galanis tries to keep at a distance but Wick has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Galanis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galanis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Galanis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wick lands a slapping body shot.
Galanis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Galanis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wick closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Galanis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wick was well out of range. Poor timing from Galanis.
Galanis throws a hook but Wick avoids it easily.
Wick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galanis throws a hook to the side of Wick's head but Wick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galanis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galanis just misses with a punch to the body.
Wick clinches up with Galanis and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wick catches Galanis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Galanis thumps Wick with a low kick.
Wick slips a jab and a cross from Galanis.
Wick scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab from Wick.
Wick sizes up Galanis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Galanis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Galanis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Galanis misses with a head kick.
Wick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick drops Galanis with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Galanis! Wick dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Wick!
During a confident post fight interview, John Wick thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lalime (ranked 2655 p4p, 2610 weight class) and Ricardo P Cruz (ranked 364 p4p, 355 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Lalime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo P Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from P Cruz finds it's way through Lalime's defenses.
P Cruz drops Lalime with a beautiful combination! Lalime stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - P Cruz is looking for the KO!
Lalime is rocked!
P Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Lalime counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Lalime is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Ricardo P Cruz has been cut.
P Cruz misses with a head kick.
Lalime seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
P Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
P Cruz cracks Lalime with an open hand slap.
P Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lalime counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks P Cruz badly! He tries to strike back but Lalime puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks P Cruz out cold! Oh man, P Cruz will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Lalime!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendrix Cabrera (ranked 1279 p4p, 1207 weight class) and Vinicius Kicklighter (ranked 155 p4p, 149 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrix Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinicius Kicklighter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera scoring well with a low kick there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cabrera.
Kicklighter throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kicklighter throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Kicklighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Kicklighter stuffs the takedown.
Cabrera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kicklighter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cabrera throws a poor cross that misses
and Kicklighter counters with a low kick, right behind Cabrera 's knee.
Cabrera 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera misses with a right hand
and Kicklighter counters with an outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kicklighter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kicklighter slips under a jab.
Kicklighter defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kicklighter! But no joy.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Hendrix Cabrera has been cut.
Vinicius Kicklighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Kicklighter avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Kicklighter drops his hands momentarily and Cabrera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cabrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kicklighter. That did some damage!
Cabrera misses with a kick to the body
and Kicklighter counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've been hearing reports that Cabrera has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kicklighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabrera.
Kicklighter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kicklighter is pulling down on Cabrera's head. It's preventing any offense from Cabrera, at least for the moment.
Cabrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kicklighter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabrera is looking to advance position but Kicklighter has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kicklighter wants to stand but Cabrera is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Cabrera wants to hold on but Kicklighter pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera regains half guard.
Cabrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cabrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cabrera has a closed guard, preventing Kicklighter from standing up.
Kicklighter gets to his feet - Cabrera follows without any prompting.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Kicklighter.
Cabrera scores with a sloppy right hand. Kicklighter should have avoided that one.
Cabrera throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kicklighter was covering up waiting for the punch and Cabrera finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kicklighter is adopting a defensive guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrix Cabrera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hendrix Cabrera'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.
Cabrera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kicklighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Kicklighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kicklighter.
Cabrera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kicklighter can do to turn this around?
Kicklighter walks into a straight right hand from Cabrera.
Kicklighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cabrera connects with a looping right hand.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kicklighter sprawls well. Kicklighter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cabrera gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Cabrera
and Kicklighter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cabrera with the inside leg kick.
Kicklighter ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a hook
and Kicklighter counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicklighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Kicklighter moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kicklighter misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cabrera 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 Kicklighter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kicklighter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cabrera tests Kicklighter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab by Cabrera.
Kicklighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabrera. That did some damage!
Kicklighter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kicklighter.
Cabrera gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera works to advance to full mount. Kicklighter defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cabrera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kicklighter is looking to escape.
Cabrera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kicklighter is surviving well by controlling Cabrera's body position as best he can.
Cabrera jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kicklighter is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kicklighter and Cabrera has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter stops Cabrera from passing to mount.
Kicklighter is trying to control Cabrera's posture but Cabrera avoids it.
Kicklighter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cabrera tries for a kimura but Kicklighter is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Kicklighter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kicklighter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cabrera's guard! Nice work there by Kicklighter!
Kicklighter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hendrix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hendrix Cabrera's cut.
That's time! Cabrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cabrera throws a hook but Kicklighter avoids it easily.
Cabrera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kicklighter takes a step back to recover.
Kicklighter avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a jab to the nose.
Cabrera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kicklighter counters with an inside leg kick.
Hendrix Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Kicklighter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabrera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kicklighter tries to avoid it but Cabrera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kicklighter to the ground. Kicklighter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A low kick from Cabrera misses
and Kicklighter counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera scores with a nice head shot.
Kicklighter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cabrera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kicklighter wants to get back to his feet but Cabrera passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicklighter controlling the position well.
Cabrera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hendrix Cabrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kicklighter is holding on to half guard well.
Vinicius Kicklighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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.
Kicklighter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabrera is looking for a kimura here.
Kicklighter is defending against the submission attempts here by Cabrera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to mount his opponent but Kicklighter defends it.
Kicklighter holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cabrera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kicklighter won't allow Cabrera to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kicklighter controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cabrera is thwarting Kicklighter's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kicklighter.
Cabrera lands a leg kick that knocks Kicklighter off balance momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kicklighter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cabrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hendrix Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cabrera 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendrix Cabrera!
Hendrix Cabrera thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 555 p4p, 990 weight class) and Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 50 p4p, 91 weight class). Bam Bam Joshy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152
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World class boxer
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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 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Joshy. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Egyptian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joshy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bam Bam Joshy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joshy throws a head kick that misses
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Egyptian dives in and scores a takedown into Joshy's guard.
Egyptian trying to control but Joshy is working from the bottom.
Joshy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Egyptian uses it to pass to side control.
Joshy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Joshy is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Egyptian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've been hearing good reports from Egyptian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Egyptian is working Joshy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Egyptian taking a break here but Joshy is having none of it and regains half guard.
Egyptian wants to control but Joshy is keeping him busy.
Egyptian lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Egyptian lands a nice short elbow.
Egyptian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Joshy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian lands with a punch from half guard.
Joshy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Egyptian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Joshy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joshy is defending against the submission attempts here by Egyptian.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joshy wants to get back to full guard.
Joshy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Egyptian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to control from half guard but Joshy is working away.
Joshy looking for submissions off his back.
Egyptian seems to be working for a kimura but Joshy defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Egyptian moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Joshy.
Egyptian lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking to take a break and control but Joshy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joshy is trying to improve his position.
Egyptian lands a decent elbow from side control.
Egyptian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joshy keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ishmael Egyptian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joshy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Egyptian doesn't seem bothered though.
Joshy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joshy scores with a jab to the body.
Joshy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joshy throws a series of strikes that have Egyptian backpedaling.
Egyptian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshy throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Joshy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian throws out a powerful jab.
Joshy lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian dives in for a single leg takedown but Joshy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Egyptian has Joshy pushed against the cage.
Egyptian will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joshy up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Joshy.
Egyptian avoiding damage.
A body shot lands from Joshy.
Joshy throws a head punch that misses.
Joshy misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joshy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian looking to stall.
Egyptian fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Egyptian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Egyptian jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joshy walks away with a smile on his face. Egyptian gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian goes for a double leg but Joshy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joshy continues to drive forward.
Joshy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joshy lands a body shot.
Egyptian managing to block the knees to the body from Joshy.
Joshy tries to pull guard but Egyptian holds him up against the cage and eventually Joshy drops back down to his feet.
Joshy throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to pull guard but Joshy holds him up against the cage and eventually Egyptian drops back down to his feet.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Joshy is keeping busy.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Joshy.
Egyptian trying to stall but Joshy improves his position.
Joshy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Egyptian gets control of Joshy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Egyptian will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joshy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Egyptian manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Joshy has Egyptian in his guard.
Joshy has his foot on Egyptian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Egyptian works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshy working for a triangle but Egyptian defends it easily.
Ishmael Egyptian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Egyptian passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Joshy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joshy tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Egyptian looking to control but instead Joshy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Joshy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Egyptian trying to control the action but Joshy is working from the bottom.
Egyptian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Egyptian stalling.
Egyptian wants to free his trapped foot but Joshy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Joshy actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam Joshy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Joshy as Egyptian shoots in.
Joshy swings widly with a right hand
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
Joshy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Egyptian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joshy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joshy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joshy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joshy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshy throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Bam Bam Joshy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joshy misses with a hook.
Egyptian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joshy misses with a hook
and Egyptian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Bam Bam Joshy has been cut.
Egyptian jabs Joshy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Joshy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Joshy - that will leave a mark!
Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joshy.
Egyptian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Egyptian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Egyptian is trying to get an arm triangle but Joshy is defending well.
Joshy tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian working the ground and pound.
Egyptian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joshy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Egyptian trying to control the action but Joshy is working from the bottom.
Joshy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Egyptian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joshy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Egyptian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joshy sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Joshy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Egyptian pulls his head out easily.
Egyptian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Egyptian seems to be looking for submissions.
Joshy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Egyptian pulls his head out easily.
Joshy is refusing to be controlled, as Egyptian sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Joshy taking some punishment here, with Egyptian in his half guard.
Joshy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Egyptian is trying to control the action in half guard but Joshy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Joshy looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Joshy saw that one coming.
Joshy avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Egyptian shoots in and drives through. Joshy sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ishmael Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Egyptian 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
A relieved looking Ishmael Egyptian 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 827 p4p, 776 weight class) and Gotan Wasselach (ranked 126 p4p, 114 weight class). Wasselach is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Time Is On My Side by Maze. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasselach.
Zimmerman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wasselach swings for the body but Zimmerman moves out of range.
Zimmerman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wasselach lands a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman shoots in but Wasselach avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach works the jab nicely.
Zimmerman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wasselach's waist but Wasselach gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zimmerman off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritz Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zimmerman moves away.
Zimmerman attempts a counter takedown but Wasselach avoids it well and moves away.
A low kick from Wasselach is predictable there
so Zimmerman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wasselach pushes Zimmerman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zimmerman shoots in looking for a takedown but Wasselach manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zimmerman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gotan Wasselach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zimmerman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wasselach counters with a head kick. That will keep Zimmerman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wasselach displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zimmerman.
Wasselach stuffs the takedown attempt from Zimmerman. Zimmerman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Wasselach misses.
Zimmerman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wasselach sprawls and moves away.
Zimmerman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasselach.
Wasselach connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zimmerman goes for a double leg but Wasselach avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wasselach continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wasselach is working Zimmerman over against the cage.
Zimmerman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wasselach smiles and moves away.
Wasselach looks to land a right hand but Zimmerman moved out of range.
Zimmerman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zimmerman dodges the punch combination from Wasselach.
Zimmerman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wasselach misses with a hook.
Zimmerman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wasselach throws out a loose jab but Zimmerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman shoots for a takedown but Wasselach saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zimmerman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wasselach pinned against the cage. Wasselach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wasselach throws out a counter right but Zimmerman avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Wasselach misses.
Wasselach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zimmerman.
Wasselach misses with a hook
so Zimmerman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wasselach seems keen to control Zimmerman's posture.
Zimmerman has gone for a leg lock! Wasselach slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zimmerman's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zimmerman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wasselach defends it easily.
Wasselach controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zimmerman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wasselach passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zimmerman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wasselach's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gotan Wasselach dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zimmerman keeps the fight on the outside.
Zimmerman attempts a counter takedown but Wasselach avoids it well and moves away.
Wasselach misses with a low kick.
Zimmerman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zimmerman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wasselach controlling the position well.
Wasselach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura but Wasselach is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zimmerman to get the leverage.
Wasselach is trying to maintain the position but Zimmerman is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Zimmerman is staying active.
Zimmerman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wasselach!
Zimmerman prevents Wasselach from getting the reversal.
Zimmerman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zimmerman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wasselach is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zimmerman is working for a guillotine from mount but Wasselach frees his head quite easily.
Wasselach wants to control but Zimmerman is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wasselach because Zimmerman loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman thowing shots but they're missing.
Zimmerman goes for an armbar but Wasselach turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wasselach.
Zimmerman working for a triangle but Wasselach defends it easily.
Zimmerman wants to sweep here but Wasselach controlling him for the moment.
Wasselach controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zimmerman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zimmerman's guard.
Wasselach with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.
Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back.
Wasselach controlling the pace.
Zimmerman wants to improve his position but Wasselach is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zimmerman is working hard here to advance position.
Moritz Zimmerman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wasselach in particular looking to stall.
Zimmerman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wasselach controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wasselach passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zimmerman!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Moritz Zimmerman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zimmerman defending well as Wasselach loads up on a big left hand.
Zimmerman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wasselach.
Zimmerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wasselach throws a hook but Zimmerman blocks it.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wasselach as he avoids it easily.
Wasselach clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wasselach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wasselach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wasselach is looking to control Zimmerman's arms but Zimmerman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wasselach has his back to the cage.
Zimmerman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wasselach can't fight it off and eventually Zimmerman manages to take the fight to the floor. Wasselach looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zimmerman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zimmerman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wasselach is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wasselach has escaped and now he's on top!
Wasselach got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zimmerman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wasselach has managed to get both his arms back between Zimmerman's legs - danger averted.
Zimmerman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wasselach uses it to pass to side control.
Wasselach decides to stand back up. Wasselach steps back and let's Zimmerman get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach misses with the body kick
and Zimmerman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wasselach kicks off Zimmerman and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wasselach lands a jab to Zimmerman's midsection.
Wasselach connects with a jab.
It looks like Moritz Zimmerman has been cut.
A cross from Wasselach lands.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut. Zimmerman saw that one coming.
Zimmerman slips under a jab from Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zimmerman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zimmerman defending well as Wasselach loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman gets a takedown into half guard.
Wasselach has one foot on Zimmerman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Wasselach there.
Wasselach misses with a straight right.
Zimmerman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wasselach sprawls and moves away.
Zimmerman shoots in looking for a takedown. Wasselach tries to sprawl out of it but Zimmerman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wasselach manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wasselach is looking for the big counter here.
Good work by Zimmerman as he checks the leg kick.
Zimmerman feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zimmerman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zimmerman shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritz Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wasselach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasselach slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wasselach.
Wasselach moves into the clinch successfully.
Zimmerman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wasselach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotan Wasselach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wasselach has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gotan Wasselach!
Gotan Wasselach decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nord Licht (ranked 376 p4p, 712 weight class) and Sheikh Mahmut (ranked 51 p4p, 89 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nord Licht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sheikh Mahmut!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmut throws a jab when Licht was well out of range.
Mahmut throws an overhand right that lands on Licht's shoulder, as Licht tries to avoid the shot.
Licht thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mahmut if he has to take too many more of those.
Licht takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mahmut swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahmut tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahmut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Licht moves away.
Licht connects with a nice looking jab.
Licht has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Licht throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Mahmut was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mahmut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmut scores with a jab to the body.
Licht checks a leg kick.
As Mahmut backs away, Licht returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mahmut throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Licht.
It looks like Nord Licht has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmut cracks Licht with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Licht looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mahmut finish him?
Licht is rocked!
Licht leaves his chin hanging out and Mahmut seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Licht crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sheikh Mahmut!
Post fight, Sheikh Mahmut took to the microphone: 'There was something about that guys face, you just wanted to beat the hell out of it. He can't get any uglier so why not. Praise Allah Akbar!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taz McKane (ranked 273 p4p, 306 weight class) and Gwynn Evans (ranked 41 p4p, 46 weight class). McKane comes to the cage accompanied by SAVE ME. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gwynn Evans!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKane misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
McKane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Evans misses with a left hand
and McKane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
Evans looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McKane.
Evans follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Evans there.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
McKane tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
McKane is looking to chop away at Evans's legs.
Evans misses the jab.
Evans misses with a hook. McKane ducked under it nicely.
McKane moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans throws a leg kick that misses.
Evans throws the kick towards the body but McKane avoids it.
McKane misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Evans! But no joy.
McKane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Nice jab there from Evans.
McKane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
McKane slips a straight right by Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane lands a right hook to the body.
Evans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McKane's head backwards.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evans slips under a jab from McKane.
McKane misses with a body kick.
Evans wants to land a leg kick but McKane is out of range.
McKane misses with a straight right.
Evans sizes up McKane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McKane walks into a stiff left hand from Evans.
McKane misses with a straight left.
A jab from McKane finds it's way through Evans's defenses.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gwynn Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKane scores with a jab. Evans acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Evans lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Evans throws a hook to the side of McKane's head but McKane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McKane.
McKane feints and then cracks Evans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evans down.
McKane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McKane throws a solid leg kick but Evans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McKane.
McKane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
McKane throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKane.
It seemed like Evans was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McKane throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Evans scores with a jab. McKane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McKane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McKane moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but McKane slips the punch.
Evans bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McKane's head.
McKane looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Evans steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McKane. That one must have hurt.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKane stuns Evans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McKane takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Evans misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a poor cross that misses
and McKane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKane.
Evans takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Evans scores with a shot to the body.
McKane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for McKane.
Some bone on bone action there as Evans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McKane slips under a jab from Evans.
Evans digs a good hook to McKane's body.
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for McKane. That snapped Evans's head back.
McKane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McKane moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - McKane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKane lands a really nice looking cross but Evans seems unphased.
McKane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Evans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Evans throws a low kick, looking for McKane's leg but McKane calmly moves out of range.
Evans looks to land a left hand but McKane moved out of range nicely.
Evans misses with an uppercut. McKane saw that one coming.
McKane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks to land a right hand but McKane moved out of range.
McKane checks a low kick from Evans.
Evans is looking to chop away at McKane's legs.
McKane thows a body kick. Evans tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McKane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans punishes McKane's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
McKane slips under a jab.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKane went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McKane, as that shot connected.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Evans - that will leave a mark!
Evans stuns McKane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Evans scores with the left hand. McKane knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab by McKane.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKane throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
McKane lands a jab to the head.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice combination there by McKane.
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 Taz McKane will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Evans takes one on the button.
Evans drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Evans looks to land a right hand but McKane moved out of range.
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
Evans throws a series of punches but McKane moves out of range.
McKane looks to land a body kick but Evans moved away.
McKane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans misses with a left hand
and McKane counters with a thumping low kick.
McKane tries to land a front kick but Evans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from McKane misses the target.
McKane throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
McKane throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
McKane gets a clinch.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
McKane swinging wildly here.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but McKane is just out of range.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McKane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by McKane.
Nice body kick from McKane.
McKane misses with a hook.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from McKane misses its target.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. McKane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans takes a swing at McKane's ribcage but misses.
Evans finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Evans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McKane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Evans scrambles back to his feet.
McKane tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Evans counters with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
McKane connects with the punch.
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on Evans's shoulder, as Evans tries to avoid the shot.
McKane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evans takes one to the chin there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Evans lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McKane doesn't seem bothered though.
McKane misses with a body shot.
Evans throws a right hand that misses
and McKane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McKane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
Evans tries to work over McKane's front leg with a kick but McKane checks it.
Evans thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it.
McKane throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Evans tenderised McKane's leg. McKane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good exchange - McKane coming out on top.
McKane throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
McKane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Evans is looking to land body kicks.
McKane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
McKane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
A leg kick checked by McKane.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans scores with a jab. McKane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McKane lands a really nice looking cross but Evans seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans moves out of range of the strikes.
McKane throws a solid leg kick but Evans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McKane.
Evans throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Evans misses.
McKane closes the distance but Evans moves to the side
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McKane is looking to clinch.
Evans lands a head shot.
Evans scores with a leg kick.
McKane throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Evans on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McKane scores with a shot to the body.
Evans moves away from the strike by McKane.
Evans on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McKane doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
A swing and a miss from McKane.
McKane misses with a looping left.
As McKane backs off Evans throws a huge counter combo but McKane manages to avoid it all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKane tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
McKane throws the kick towards the body but Evans avoids it.
Evans thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McKane.
Evans misses with a right hand
enabling McKane to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans blocks the body kick.
Evans throws a leg kick but McKane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Evans feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McKanes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKane.
McKane staying out of range there.
McKane is looking to land body kicks.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
McKane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKane moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans's corner calls for a 1-2. Evans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McKane slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKane.
McKane misses with a wild body shot.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKane was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Evans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from McKane misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Taz McKane will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Evans staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKane.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
McKane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans blocks the body kick.
Evans swings for the body but McKane moves out of range.
McKane moves out of range as Evans throws a body kick.
McKane lands with a shot to the body.
McKane lands a nice looking body shot.
McKane throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane misses with a hook
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McKane looks to land a body kick but Evans moved away.
McKane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Evans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McKane half committed to a counter leg kick.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKane.
McKane 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.
McKane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a series of punches but McKane avoids them all with ease.
Evans throws a low kick, looking for McKane's leg but McKane calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from McKane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McKane tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Evans avoids the body shot from McKane.
Evans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Evans blocks the leg kick.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKane lands with a good body shot.
Evans tries a low kick but McKane avoids it.
McKane is looking to counter with a body kick.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McKane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans with the inside leg kick.
McKane has managed to clinch.
Evans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gwynn Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans misses with a hook
and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKane scores with a kick to the midsection.
Evans misses with a looping left.
McKane misses with a head kick.
McKane lands a jab to Evans's midsection.
McKane throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
McKane misses with a wild body shot.
McKane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
McKane is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
McKane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans drops his hands momentarily and McKane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Evans lands a jab to McKane's midsection.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans throws a nice inside leg kick.
McKane wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
McKane lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
A slow jab from McKane misses its intended target.
McKane ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
McKane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taz McKane is winning the standup battle so far.
McKane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Evans tries to get set, McKane tries to push him back and clinch up but Evans manages to avoid the attempt.
Evans walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McKane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Evans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McKane scores with a one two! Evans had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McKane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McKane throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McKane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans misses with an uppercut
and McKane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
McKane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a body shot
and McKane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McKane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Evans's head.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by McKane.
McKane tests Evans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Evans tries to land a front kick but McKane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McKane misses with a body shot.
McKane clinches up with Evans and pushes him back against the cage.
Evans lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKane misses with some punches.
Evans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Evans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McKane or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKane.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
McKane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Evans looking to stall.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taz McKane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McKane 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz McKane!
A very excited looking Taz McKane 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 43 p4p, 33 weight class) and Mauro Okongwu (ranked 9 p4p, 8 weight class). Okongwu has chosen Show Stop - REASON as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Bonaparte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauro Okongwu!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick
and Okongwu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOkongwu.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bonaparte. Okongwu shrugs it off though.
Bonaparte misses the shot to the body.
Okongwu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bonaparte is able to avoid easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses its target.
Bonaparte misses with a hook. Okongwu ducked under it nicely.
As Bonaparte backs off Okongwu throws a huge counter combo but Bonaparte manages to avoid it all.
Maximilian Bonaparte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Okongwu moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte throws a lazy body kick
and Okongwu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okongwu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okongwu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu pushes Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Okongwu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte blocks an uppercut.
Okongwu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okongwu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okongwu throws a head punch that misses.
Okongwu lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonaparte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Okongwu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Okongwu 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.
Bonaparte stuns Okongwu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bonaparte is looking to wear down Okongwu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaparte lands a body shot.
Okongwu is looking to clinch but Bonaparte is avoiding it.
Okongwu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonaparte throws out the jab.
Okongwu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bonaparte lands with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Bonaparte's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okongwu walks into a straight right hand from Bonaparte.
Okongwu wants to clinch.
Bonaparte lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte misses with a body punch
and Okongwu counters with a straight right hand.
Bonaparte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okongwu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a hook.
Bonaparte jabs Okongwu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bonaparte.
Nice uppercut there from Bonaparte.
It looks like Mauro Okongwu has been cut.
Okongwu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Bonaparte catches Okongwu right on the button with a cross.
Bonaparte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonaparte.
Okongwu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonaparte cracks Okongwu with an open hand slap.
Bonaparte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses
and Okongwu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bonaparte misses with a looping right.
Bonaparte misses with a hook
and Okongwu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bonaparte misses the body punch
and Okongwu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonaparte misses the body punch
and Okongwu counters with a straight right hand.
Bonaparte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonaparte lands a nice hook to Okongwu's body. Okongwu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bonaparte - that will leave a mark!
Maximilian Bonaparte is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonaparte lands a leg kick that knocks Okongwu off balance momentarily.
A jab from Bonaparte misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Okongwu! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bonaparte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Okongwu misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses its target.
Bonaparte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bonaparte connects with a body shot that sends Okongwu's belly button to the back.
Okongwu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
A shot to the body from Bonaparte misses
and Okongwu counters with an outside leg kick.
Bonaparte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonaparte misses with a hook. Okongwu ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte lands a two punch combo.
Bonaparte misses with a two punch combination.
Okongwu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut
letting Okongwu counter with a right hand.
Okongwu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bonaparte cracks Okongwu with a good jab.
Bonaparte scores with a head kick.
Bonaparte sizes up Okongwu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Okongwu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonaparte throws a front kick aimed at Okongwu's knee but Okongwu avoids it well.
Bonaparte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okongwu can do to turn this around?
Bonaparte throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonaparte throws a hook but Okongwu blocks it.
Bonaparte throws a lazy uppercut
and Okongwu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okongwu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okongwu counters with a straight right hand.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick
and Okongwu counters with an inside leg kick.
Bonaparte misses the body punch
and Okongwu counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonaparte swings widly with a right hand
and Okongwu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bonaparte! Okongwu lets Bonaparte back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Bonaparte throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bonaparte scores with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Okongwu.
Bonaparte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okongwu.
Okongwu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bonaparte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okongwu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonaparte.
A little jabbing left from Okongwu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maximilian Bonaparte 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!
Okongwu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonaparte. Bonaparte obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonaparte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okongwu counters with a low kick, right behind Bonaparte 's knee.
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte swings for the body but Okongwu moves out of range.
Bonaparte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Okongwu under the eye.
Okongwu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Okongwu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonaparte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongwu checks a low kick from Bonaparte.
Okongwu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bonaparte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okongwu.
Okongwu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Okongwu moves out of range.
Bonaparte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Okongwu under the eye.
Bonaparte misses the body punch
and Okongwu counters with a nice right hand that sends Bonaparte toppling to the canvas! Bonaparte scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Okongwu finish him?!
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Okongwu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Okongwu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Okongwu manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okongwu.
Bonaparte throws a lazy uppercut
and Okongwu counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Okongwu misses.
Bonaparte misses with a lunging right hand
and Okongwu counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Okongwu blocks the leg kick.
Bonaparte misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Okongwu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Okongwu clinches.
Okongwu gets through Bonaparte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okongwu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Bonaparte.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okongwu.
Okongwu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okongwu lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Okongwu.
Okongwu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.
Okongwu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte is trying to force a seperation but Okongwu has the dominant position.
Okongwu lands with a short shot to the head.
Okongwu presses Bonaparte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Okongwu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Okongwu on the inside.
Okongwu lands with a left to the head.
Bonaparte is rocked!
Okongwu drops Bonaparte onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bonaparte is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okongwu loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Bonaparte senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mauro Okongwu!
Mauro Okongwu is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Mauro Okongwu 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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