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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Cutts (ranked 5527 p4p, 5166 weight class) and Ching Chong Chongching (ranked 485 p4p, 462 weight class). Carlton Cutts has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Cutts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ching Chong Chongching!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chongching ducks under a wild hook from Cutts.
Chongching takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cutts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cutts moves in looking to clinch but Chongching pushes him off.
Cutts throws a body punch but Chongching moves out of range.
Cutts ducks under a wild hook from Chongching.
Cutts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chongching throws a sloppy head kick and Cutts moves out of range easily.
Chongching throws a head kick but Cutts moves out of range.
Chongching needs to keep his hands up - Cutts had a free shot at his head there.
Cutts lands a really nice looking cross but Chongching seems unphased.
Cutts connects with a jab.
Chongching throws a head kick but Cutts moves out of range.
Chongching ducks under a wild hook from Cutts.
Chongching shapes to counter with a head kick.
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!
Chongching throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chongching tries to bum rush Cutts with a series of wild strikes but Cutts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from Cutts misses its target.
A slow jab from Cutts misses its intended target.
Cutts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chongching.
Cutts has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chongching pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chongching drops Cutts with a beautiful combination! Cutts stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chongching is looking for the KO!
 It looks like Carlton Cutts has been cut.
Cutts is looking to clinch.
Chongching ducks under a wild hook from Cutts.
Chongching bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chongching! But no joy.
Chongching misses with an uppercut.
Chongching bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chongching keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cutts.
Cutts throws a right hand that Chongching ducks under and follows up with a left that Chongching also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cutts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cutts checks a low kick from Chongching.
Cutts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chongching cracks Cutts with a hook to the temple - Cutts is on wobbly legs here! Chongching swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Cutts falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Chongching wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ching Chong Chongching!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ugly Dan (ranked 5702 p4p, 5135 weight class) and Theodore Berber (ranked 577 p4p, 532 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ugly Dan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theodore Berber!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berber.
Berber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dan can pounce on him.
We've been told by Dan's head coaches at THUD! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Berber works the jab nicely.
Berber throws a hook but Dan avoids it easily.
Berber scores with a jab to the body.
Berber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dan throws a wild body kick that Berber sees coming a mile off.
Dan missing with a left hand there. Berber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dan clinches up with Berber and pushes him back against the cage.
Berber can't find room to land a body shot as Dan controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dan.
Berber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dan misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Berber.
Dan lands an uppercut.
Dan blocks an uppercut.
Berber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berber.
Dan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dan can't find room to land a body shot as Berber controls the action.
Berber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dan's elbow.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Berber.
Dan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berber tries to throw a body punch but Dan avoids it by throwing Berber back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan prevents a body shot from Berber.
Dan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berber struggles to land a body shot inside as Dan controls his hands.
Dan blocks a body shot from Berber.
Berber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berber misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Dan.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Berber.
Dan blocks a body shot from Berber.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dan.
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
Dan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berber backwards.
Berber blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dan.
Berber tries to work over Dan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dan prevents a body shot from Berber.
Berber tries to throw a body punch but Dan avoids it by throwing Berber back against the cage.
Berber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dan gets through Berber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berber backwards.
Berber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berber struggles to land a body shot inside as Dan controls his hands.
Berber throws a punch but it's blocked by Dan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan lands a left hand.
Berber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berber misses with a punch to the body.
Berber blocking some punches.
Dan misses with a punch to the body.
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dan.
Dan scores with a hook to the body.
Berber prevents a body shot from Dan.
Berber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dan misses with some punches.
Berber working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ugly Dan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Berber scores with a jab to the body.
Dan thows a leg kick but Berber checks it
and Berber counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick lands for Dan.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dan.
A nice leg kick from Dan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Dan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dan.
Dan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dan slips a straight right by Berber.
Dan defending well as Berber loads up on a big left hand.
Berber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berber looks to land a left hand but Dan moved out of range nicely.
Berber feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Berber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Berber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan throws the kick towards the body but Berber avoids it.
Dan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Berber tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oooooh!!! Berber has knocked Dan down with a huge combo! Berber steps away and waves a wobbly Dan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Dan is rocked!
Dan misses with an uppercut
and Berber counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Theodore Berber!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Del Salar (ranked 4994 p4p, 5010 weight class) and Stephen McGarvey (ranked 453 p4p, 454 weight class). Del Salar had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Del Salar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephen McGarvey!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGarvey lands a jab.
McGarvey connects with an inside leg kick.
Salar missing with a left hand there. McGarvey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGarvey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Salar misses with an uppercut.
Salar misses with a hook
and McGarvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGarvey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
 It looks like Stephen McGarvey has been cut.
Salar misses with a body shot.
McGarvey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by McGarvey.
McGarvey tries to land a leg kick but Salar saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Salar misses.
Salar takes a swing at McGarvey's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Salar misses the target.
McGarvey slips a jab from Salar.
McGarvey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Del Salar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGarvey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Salar misses the body punch
and McGarvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGarvey.
Salar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGarvey moves away.
Salar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGarvey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGarvey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Salar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGarvey unleashes a big counter combination but Salar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGarvey slips under a jab.
Salar lands a right hook to the body.
That kick from McGarvey tenderised Salar's leg. Salar is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGarvey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Salar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGarvey counters with an inside leg kick.
McGarvey pushes Salar away with a front kick.
McGarvey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGarvey scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Salar misses.
McGarvey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGarvey moves away.
McGarvey lands a leg kick that knocks Salar off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salar swings for the body but McGarvey moves out of range.
Salar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGarvey looks to land a body kick but Salar moved away.
Salar misses with a shot to the body
and McGarvey counters with an inside leg kick.
McGarvey blocks a jab.
Salar misses the shot to the body.
Salar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGarvey can pounce on him.
Salar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGarvey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGarvey only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Salar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGarvey lands a nice looking body kick.
Salar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGarvey manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGarvey.
Salar swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGarvey counters with a left and a right that stings Salar.
Salar cracks McGarvey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGarvey connects with a leg kick.
Salar misses with an uppercut
and McGarvey counters with a body kick that stops Salar in his tracks momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Salar.
Salar's corner calls for a 1-2. Salar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGarvey moves away from the strike by Salar.
A nice leg kick from McGarvey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salar throws an overhand right that lands on McGarvey's shoulder, as McGarvey tries to avoid the shot.
McGarvey feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salar. McGarvey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salar looks to throw the jab but McGarvey is out of range.
McGarvey flicks out a counter leg kick but Salar steps away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stephen McGarvey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stephen McGarvey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Salar misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Salar blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salar. McGarvey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Salar.
McGarvey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGarvey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salar's head.
Salar lands a body shot.
McGarvey misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salar throws a body punch but McGarvey moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by McGarvey.
Salar thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGarvey lands a leg kick that knocks Salar off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarvey scores with a nice body kick.
McGarvey blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on McGarvey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Salar misses the shot to the body.
Salar misses with an uppercut.
Salar misses with a body shot.
McGarvey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salar punishes McGarvey's body with a nice straight punch.
Salar just misses with a punch to the body.
McGarvey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Salar moves out of range of the body kick.
Salar misses with a looping left.
Salar throws a hook to the side of McGarvey's head but McGarvey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And McGarvey responds with a good body kick, but Salar manages to step out the way in time.
Salar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGarvey.
Salar throws the left hand but McGarvey avoids the punch easily.
And McGarvey responds with a good body kick, but Salar manages to step out the way in time.
Salar throws an overhand right that lands on McGarvey's shoulder, as McGarvey tries to avoid the shot.
McGarvey replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Salar blocks it well.
McGarvey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salar cracks a nice hook into McGarvey's ribs.
McGarvey with a nice calf kick.
Salar fails to land with a series of punches.
McGarvey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Salar finds it's target.
Del Salar is winning the standup battle so far.
Salar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGarvey thuds his shin into the meat of Salar's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salar 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.
Salar throws a jab but it's blocked by McGarvey.
Salar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGarvey misses with a body kick.
Salar looks to score with a jab to the body but McGarvey is just out of range.
McGarvey staying out of range there.
Salar stalks McGarvey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGarvey's face. McGarvey staggers backwards, shaken.
Salar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Salar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGarvey feints a counter leg kick.
Salar loads up on a big right hand but McGarvey slips the punch.
Salar looks to score with a jab to the body but McGarvey is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Salar.
Salar throws a looping overhand right but McGarvey ducks down to avoid it.
Salar throws an overhand right that lands on McGarvey's shoulder, as McGarvey tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salar looks to throw the jab but McGarvey is out of range.
Salar scores with a body shot.
Salar throws a body punch but McGarvey moves out of range.
McGarvey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGarvey avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGarvey counters with a body kick.
Salar just misses with a punch to the body.
McGarvey lands a head kick. Salar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGarvey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Del Salar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen McGarvey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Salar misses the target.
McGarvey flicks out a counter leg kick but Salar steps away.
Salar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGarvey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGarvey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Salar connects with a body shot.
Salar throws a series of punches but McGarvey avoids them all with ease.
McGarvey blocks a jab.
McGarvey connects with a solid leg kick.
Salar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGarvey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McGarvey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGarvey avoids the body shot from Salar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salar throws a hook but McGarvey avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from McGarvey.
Salar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGarvey.
Salar throws a hook but McGarvey blocks it.
Salar missing with a left hand there. McGarvey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGarvey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Salar throws a shot from downtown. McGarvey moves away and avoids it.
Salar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGarvey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGarvey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGarvey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGarvey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salar.
McGarvey tries a quick counter leg kick but Salar is wise to it.
McGarvey lands a leg kick that knocks Salar off balance momentarily.
Salar throws a jab when McGarvey was well out of range.
Salar looks to land a left hand but McGarvey moved out of range nicely.
Salar throws a right hand that misses
and McGarvey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by McGarvey.
Jab by Salar.
Salar misses the body punch
and McGarvey counters with a nice kick to the body.
McGarvey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey avoids the body shot from Salar.
McGarvey avoids the body shot from Salar.
Salar throws a shot from downtown. McGarvey moves away and avoids it.
McGarvey thinks about the counter body kick.
Salar lands a lovely overhand right.
McGarvey connects with an inside leg kick.
McGarvey with a nice calf kick.
Salar blocks the body kick.
McGarvey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Salar swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGarvey counters with a solid body kick.
Salar moves out of range of the body kick from McGarvey.
Salar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salar throws a looping overhand right but McGarvey ducks down to avoid it.
McGarvey tries a quick counter leg kick but Salar is wise to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGarvey - the referee stops the clock and Salar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGarvey. Salar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGarvey slips a jab from Salar.
Salar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from McGarvey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salar moves out of range as McGarvey throws a body kick.
McGarvey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Salar throws a body punch but McGarvey moves out of range.
McGarvey thumps Salar with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen McGarvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGarvey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen McGarvey!
In his post fight interview, Stephen McGarvey gave a big smile as he said 'I'd like to thank my family and most of all God, for making me an Atheist. Cheers!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Oliveira (ranked 4540 p4p, 4926 weight class) and Tike Myson (ranked 414 p4p, 447 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tike Myson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira cracks Myson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Myson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
Myson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oliveira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Myson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Myson keeps the fight on the outside.
Myson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Myson blocks a jab.
Myson moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliveira.
Myson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Myson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oliveira doesn't seem phased though.
Oliveira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Myson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oliveira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Myson avoids the punch easily.
Myson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oliveira works Myson's body with a nice hook.
Myson throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Myson looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.
Myson slips a straight right by Oliveira.
Oliveira darts in and clinches Myson up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Myson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
I was talking to Oliveira's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Myson breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Myson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myson was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thiago Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Myson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myson.
Oliveira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Myson finds it's way round the side to connect with Oliveira's head.
It looks like Thiago Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira throws a combination that misses
and Myson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Myson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oliveira, as that shot connected.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Myson misses the target.
Myson just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Myson avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira swings for the body but Myson moves out of range.
Myson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Myson lands a two punch combo.
Myson lands with a shot to the body.
Oliveira takes one to the chin there.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Myson circles away.
A little jabbing left from Myson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Myson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thiago Oliveira's cut is getting worse.
Myson tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliveira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oliveira drives through and clinches with Myson against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myson breaks the clinch.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Myson saw that one coming.
Myson throws a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myson looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Myson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliveira throws a jab but it's blocked by Myson.
Oliveira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oliveira connects with a solid leg kick.
Myson misses with a low kick as Oliveira jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Myson.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Myson ducked under it nicely.
Myson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Myson sizes up Oliveira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oliveira takes a swing at Myson's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliveira.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tike Myson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thiago Oliveira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Myson ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Myson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oliveira connects with a body shot.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Myson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Myson keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliveira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myson.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Myson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira misses with a right hand
and Myson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Myson lands a really nice looking cross but Oliveira seems unphased.
Myson slips a jab from Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Myson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Myson misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Myson misses with a two punch combination.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Myson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myson looks for the body kick but Oliveira saw that one coming.
Myson throws a chopping leg kick but Oliveira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Myson swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oliveira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oliveira darts in and clinches Myson up against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Myson is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira has a couple of punches blocked by Myson.
Myson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Myson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myson throws a leg kick but Oliveira checks it.
Oliveira swings for the body but Myson moves out of range.
Tike Myson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Myson.
Oliveira is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oliveira. Oliveira obviously looking to wear him down.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Myson with a series of wild strikes but Myson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myson moves away.
Oliveira throws a body punch but Myson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Myson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myson is looking to land body kicks.
Oliveira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thiago Oliveira's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Myson swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Myson checks a low kick from Oliveira.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Myson! But no joy.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Myson defending well as Oliveira loads up on a big left hand.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
A head kick from Oliveira lands but Myson takes it in his stride.
Myson swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oliveira takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira cracks Myson with a good jab.
Myson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Myson staying out of range there.
Myson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Oliveira with a body shot.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mysons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick from Oliveira is predictable there
and Myson counters with a left and a right that stings Oliveira.
Oliveira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jeez, Thiago Oliveira's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Myson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Myson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oliveira doesn't seem phased though.
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 Thiago Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thiago Oliveira'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. This is the final round!
Myson throws a low kick but Oliveira moves out of range easily.
It looked like Oliveira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myson lands a lovely overhand right.
Oliveira lands a nice hook to Myson's body. Myson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Myson lands a nice shot that snaps Oliveira's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Myson with a series of wild strikes but Myson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Myson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Myson lands a jab to the nose.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thiago Oliveira's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tike Myson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Hadrovic (ranked 2974 p4p, 5170 weight class) and Chris Tavistock (ranked 323 p4p, 467 weight class). Amir Hadrovic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amir Hadrovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Tavistock!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavistock shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tavistock was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tavistock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tavistock working the ground and pound from side control.
Hadrovic taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hadrovic is trying to control Tavistock's posture but Tavistock avoids it.
Tavistock landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tavistock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hadrovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tavistock working the ground and pound.
Tavistock lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hadrovic down.
Hadrovic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tavistock creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavistock in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hadrovic prevents Tavistock from improving position.
Tavistock working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavistock lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hadrovic down.
Tavistock cracks Hadrovic with a big right hand but Hadrovic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hadrovic is rocked!
Tavistock lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hadrovic down.
Oh Hadrovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tavistock landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tavistock tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tavistock in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hadrovic is looking for a sweep.
Hadrovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Check out the look on Tavistock's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hadrovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Hadrovic is breathing heavily.
Tavistock looks up at the clock and then as Hadrovic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tavistock smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tavistock in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Hadrovic looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tavistock turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Tavistock!
Chris Tavistock decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bing Chilling (ranked 4894 p4p, 3526 weight class) and Kirsnick Khari Ball (ranked 426 p4p, 355 weight class). Kirsnick Khari Ball has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bing Chilling's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bing Chilling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kirsnick Khari Ball!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chilling swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chilling gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ball to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ball throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chilling working for submissions but it's allowed Ball to get to half guard.
Ball is trying to control the action in half guard but Chilling is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chilling!
Chilling wants to hold on but Ball pushes him away.
Chilling is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chilling tries to hold on but Ball pushes him away.
Chilling sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chilling is controlling Ball's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ball prevents Chilling from improving his position.
Ball is keen to just control but Chilling is a slippery customer.
Chilling manages to get to full guard.
Ball wants to control from the top but Chilling keeps moving.
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.
Chilling controlling Ball's posture.
Ball must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chilling looking for subs off his back but Ball has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chilling actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chilling is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ball's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ball's back!
Ball wants to escape the position.
Ball trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Chilling.
Ball showing good submission defense here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ball is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Chilling off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chilling looking for the choke but no joy.
Chilling trying to control momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ball looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chilling working for a choke but Ball is defending well.
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 Bing Chilling will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chilling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chilling checks a low kick from Ball.
Ball closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chilling counters with a left and a right that stings Ball.
Ball closes the distance and clinches.
Chilling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ball successfully pulls guard.
Chilling controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ball is trying to keep Chilling in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chilling trying to control but Ball is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chilling wants to control from the top but Ball keeps moving.
Ball is trying to control the position but Chilling postures up.
Chilling looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bing Chilling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ball looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Chilling with that takedown attempt.
Chilling tries to sprawl but Ball drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball stalling away here and it's allowed Chilling to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chilling escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ball gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chilling can't keep his opponent in guard - Ball advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chilling is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ball pulls his head out easily.
Ball wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chilling keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chilling trying to control here.
Chilling is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ball pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chilling manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chilling keeping moving, preventing Ball from controlling successfully.
Chilling looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ball is fighting to break Chilling's control of his arms but Chilling is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ball stands and steps away. Chilling gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ball tries to clinch but Chilling is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kirsnick Khari Ball showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ball wants to clinch up but Chilling keeps it at a distance.
Ball tries to clinch but Chilling is having none of it.
Chilling is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ball.
Ball throws a sloppy head kick and Chilling moves out of range easily.
Ball tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chilling lands a body shot.
Ball throws a head kick but Chilling moves out of range.
Chilling shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ball as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball misses with a low kick.
Chilling was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ball fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chilling to the ground. Ball is now in Chilling's guard.
Ball throws a big right hand that misses.
Ball trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chilling wants to sweep here but Ball controlling him for the moment.
Ball trying to control but Chilling is working from the bottom.
Ball got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chilling has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ball has managed to get both his arms back between Chilling's legs - danger averted.
Chilling is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ball showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ball stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chilling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ball has gone for a leg lock! Chilling slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ball's guard.
Chilling looking to pass the guard.
Chilling preventing the sweep.
Chilling drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ball looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ball looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ball!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball trying to control the action but Chilling is working from the bottom.
Ball advances to full mount.
Chilling is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ball is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Chilling swats away the attempt to clinch by Ball.
Ball manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chilling on his heels. He'll look to pass Chilling's guard now, I'm sure.
Ball wanted to stand there but Chilling had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ball stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chilling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirsnick Khari Ball comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ball has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirsnick Khari Ball!
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Monni Mantzurin really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 233.8, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with John Peterson was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Astasius (ranked 3568 p4p, 3126 weight class) and Light Weight Jones (ranked 360 p4p, 322 weight class). Light Weight Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Astasius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Weight Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to land a front kick but Astasius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Astasius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Astasius misses with a straight right.
Astasius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Astasius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Astasius.
Astasius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Astasius blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a low kick but Astasius avoids it.
It looked like Astasius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Astasius works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Astasius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Astasius dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astasius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Astasius misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Astasius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Piotr Astasius has been cut.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Astasius.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones tries a body shot but Astasius blocks it.
Astasius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Astasius blocks a body shot from Jones.
Astasius lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Astasius blocks an elbow strike.
Astasius misses with a body punch.
Astasius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Astasius in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Astasius avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Astasius misses with some punches.
Astasius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Astasius throws a head punch that misses.
Astasius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Astasius controls the action.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Astasius avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Astasius.
Astasius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Astasius blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Astasius.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Piotr Astasius's cut is getting worse.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Astasius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Astasius avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones tries a body shot but Astasius blocks it.
Astasius dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Astasius working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Astasius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Astasius takes an elbow to the temple.
Astasius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Piotr Astasius's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Astasius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Astasius fails to land.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Astasius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Astasius throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astasius lands a right hand.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Astasius controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Astasius.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Astasius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Astasius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Astasius throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Astasius swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Astasius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Nice body punch from Astasius - that landed with a thud.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jeez, Piotr Astasius's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Piotr Astasius's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Light Weight Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Kong (ranked 1930 p4p, 5265 weight class) and Maximilian Wulff (ranked 202 p4p, 467 weight class). The key to victory for King Kong has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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0 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximilian Wulff!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulff looking to score a takedown here. Kong is defending well but Wulff drives through and ends up in Kong's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kong trying to control the position.
Kong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wulff throwing strikes but missing.
Kong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kong tries to get out of the position.
Wulff sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wulff throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wulff stands up over Kong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wulff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Wulff's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wulff scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wulff is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kong's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wulff postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wulff scoring with punches from side control.
Kong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wulff looks up at the clock and then as Kong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wulff smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wulff lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kong's face as Wulff controls the position.
Wulff in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wulff working the ground and pound.
Kong is looking for a sweep.
Wulff prevents Kong from escaping the position.
Kong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wulff working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wulff taking a breather here.
Wulff is working Kong over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kong is being controlled here.
Wulff scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kong is letting Wulff control him for a moment.
Wulff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wulff's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulff has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Wulff tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kong taking shots to the head.
Wulff postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Kong out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Wulff goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maximilian Wulff!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Clark (ranked 2032 p4p, 2716 weight class) and Gopnik Skwat (ranked 145 p4p, 194 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gopnik Skwat!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skwat. Skwat obviously looking to wear him down.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skwat manages to avoid it.
Skwat dips to his left and cracks Clark with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
Clark clobbers Skwat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clark lands with a hook. Skwat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Skwat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Skwat misses.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Clark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skwat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Skwat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skwat pushes Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Skwat jumps guard but Clark turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clark prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skwat blocking some punches.
Clark is leaning against Skwat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Skwat fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skwat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clark tries to circle away but Skwat has him pinned against the cage.
Clark tries to work over Skwat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skwat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skwat lands with a short shot to the head.
Clark blocks a body shot from Skwat.
Skwat blocking some punches.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark prevents a body shot from Skwat.
Skwat tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skwat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skwat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skwat jumps into guard, dragging Clark to the mat.
Skwat has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Clark should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Skwat has tightened it up now! Clark should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gopnik Skwat!
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