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SYN 1057 Prometheus vs Rozhkov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 1175 p4p, 1106 weight class) and Luciano Ocampo (ranked 86 p4p, 82 weight class). Fukumitsu comes to the cage accompanied by help_urself. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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130
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luciano Ocampo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocampo missing with a left hand there. Fukumitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fukumitsu throwing a counter right hand but Ocampo manages to avoid it.
Ocampo scores with a jab.
Ocampo motions for Fukumitsu to come forward. Ocampo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fukumitsu throwing a counter right hand but Ocampo manages to avoid it.
Ocampo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fukumitsu manages to avoid it.
Ocampo misses with an uppercut
and Fukumitsu counters with a stiff right hand.
Luciano Ocampo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ocampo missing with a left hand there. Fukumitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ocampo staying out of range there.
Ocampo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ocampo ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fukumitsu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fukumitsu loads up on a big right hand but Ocampo slips the punch.
A big left from Fukumitsu misses.
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Ocampo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ocampo missing with a left hand there. Fukumitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Ocampo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ocampo lands a nice looking body shot.
Ocampo walks into a jab.
Fukumitsu throws a hook to the side of Ocampo's head but Ocampo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocampo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Ocampo.
Ocampo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ocampo fails to land with a series of punches.
Ocampo misses with an uppercut.
Ocampo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fukumitsu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ocampo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fukumitsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ocampo throws a lazy uppercut
and Fukumitsu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fukumitsu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook. Ocampo ducked under it nicely.
Fukumitsu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook
letting Ocampo counter with a right hand.
Fukumitsu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fukumitsu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ocampo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ocampo throws a body punch but Fukumitsu moves out of range.
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Ocampo uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukumitsu slips under a jab from Ocampo.
Fukumitsu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy uppercut
and Ocampo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Fukumitsu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu misses with a right hand
and Ocampo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ocampo lands a nice looking body shot.
Ocampo 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.
Ocampo lands with a shot to the body.
Ocampo looks to throw the jab but Fukumitsu is out of range.
Fukumitsu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ocampo.
A shot to the liver by Ocampo. Beautiful body shot.
Ocampo swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Fukumitsu counter with a right hand.
Fukumitsu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ocampo throws a hook to the side of Fukumitsu's head but Fukumitsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ocampo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fukumitsu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ocampo.
Ocampo misses with a lunging right hand
and Fukumitsu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ocampo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fukumitsu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fukumitsu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ocampo throws out the jab.
Fukumitsu throwing a counter right hand but Ocampo manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ocampo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fukumitsu moves out of range of the strikes.
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Ocampo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukumitsu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ocampo.
Ocampo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fukumitsu.
Ocampo slips under a jab from Fukumitsu.
Ocampo misses with a hook.
Fukumitsu missing with a left hand there. Ocampo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ocampo misses with a left hand
and Fukumitsu counters with a nice uppercut.
Ocampo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukumitsu moves away.
Fukumitsu misses with a straight left.
That kick from Ocampo tenderised Fukumitsu's leg. Fukumitsu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fukumitsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ocampo throws out a counter right but Fukumitsu avoids it with no problem.
Fukumitsu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Ocampo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ocampo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu moves out of range of the strikes.
Fukumitsu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Fukumitsu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Ocampo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fukumitsu lands the left hand.
Ocampo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fukumitsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ocampo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ocampo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Fukumitsu to counter with a crisp jab.
Fukumitsu scores with a nice right hand.
Fukumitsu misses with a right hand
and Ocampo counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Ocampo misses.
Ocampo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Fukumitsu to counter with a crisp jab.
Ocampo blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Fukumitsu misses its intended target.
Ocampo throws a hook but Fukumitsu blocks it.
Ocampo is looking to slow Fukumitsu down with leg kicks.
A left lands for Ocampo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Ocampo 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.
Fukumitsu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ocampo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukumitsu throws a series of punches but Ocampo moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Ocampo.
Ocampo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fukumitsu.
Ocampo misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Ocampo.
Ocampo misses with a hook
and Fukumitsu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Ocampo is rocked!
Ocampo misses with a wild body shot.
Fukumitsu is looking to counter punch.
Ocampo is still on wobbly legs! Can Fukumitsu finish him?
Fukumitsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ocampo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ocampo seems to have recovered his senses.
Fukumitsu scores with a jab to the head.
Luciano Ocampo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Ocampo misses the shot to the body.
Fukumitsu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ocampo counters with a stiff right hand.
Fukumitsu throws a hook to the side of Ocampo's head but Ocampo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ocampo throws an off balance right hand
and Fukumitsu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fukumitsu checks a leg kick.
Fukumitsu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ocampo defending well as Fukumitsu loads up on a big left hand.
Fukumitsu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ocampo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu looks to throw the jab but Ocampo is out of range.
A combination from Fukumitsu does no damage.
Ocampo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fukumitsu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fukumitsu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ocampo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ocampo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fukumitsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ocampo.
Fukumitsu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fukumitsu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ocampo's head backwards.
Ocampo lands a nice shot to the body.
Fukumitsu throws an off balance right hand
and Ocampo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ocampo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fukumitsu throws a hook to the side of Ocampo's head but Ocampo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ocampo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fukumitsu throwing a counter right hand but Ocampo manages to avoid it.
Ocampo lands a nice shot that snaps Fukumitsu's head back.
Ocampo scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukumitsu throws a hook to the side of Ocampo's head but Ocampo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ocampo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ocampo.
A little feinted left hand from Fukumitsu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fukumitsu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ocampo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fukumitsu scrambles back to his feet.
Fukumitsu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
 Fukumitsu is rocked!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fukumitsu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ocampo moves away from the strike by Fukumitsu.
Ocampo throws a lazy right hand but Fukumitsu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fukumitsu missing with a left hand there. Ocampo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ocampo dodges the punch combination from Fukumitsu.
Ocampo throws a body punch but Fukumitsu moves out of range.
Ocampo misses with a body shot
and Fukumitsu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fukumitsu avoids the body shot from Ocampo.
It looked like Fukumitsu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fukumitsu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fukumitsu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ocampo misses with a looping left.
A jab from Fukumitsu misses.
Fukumitsu misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo tries to move into range but Fukumitsu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fukumitsu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ocampo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fukumitsu looks to land a right hand but Ocampo moved out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ocampo moves away from the strike by Fukumitsu.
Ocampo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Fukumitsu misses its intended target.
Fukumitsu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping left.
Ocampo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ocampo throws a body shot but no joy.
Fukumitsu throwing a counter right hand but Ocampo manages to avoid it.
Ocampo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fukumitsu manages to avoid it.
Fukumitsu lands with a cross.
Ocampo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ocampo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fukumitsu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukumitsu misses with a straight right.
Ocampo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fukumitsu throws a shot from downtown. Ocampo moves away and avoids it.
Ocampo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukumitsu throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Ocampo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ocampo cracks Fukumitsu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ocampo throws a lazy right hand but Fukumitsu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Fukumitsu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ocampo throws a body punch but Fukumitsu moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Fukumitsu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ocampo slips under a jab from Fukumitsu.
Ocampo misses with a body shot
and Ocampo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ocampo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oh Fukumitsu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ocampo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukumitsu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ocampo drops Fukumitsu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fukumitsu looks back up at him and smiles so Ocampo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fukumitsu moves out of range as Ocampo strikes.
Ocampo misses with a looping right.
As Ocampo looks to move away, Fukumitsu throws a big counter combo but Ocampo just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Ocampo 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!
Ocampo misses with an uppercut
and Fukumitsu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ocampo throws a lazy right hand but Fukumitsu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fukumitsu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fukumitsu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ocampo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fukumitsu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ocampo.
Fukumitsu throws a jab when Ocampo was well out of range.
Ocampo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fukumitsu seems to have got his legs back now.
Ocampo misses with a wild body shot.
Ocampo misses with a body shot.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut. Ocampo saw that one coming.
Fukumitsu lands an overhand right.
Ocampo scores with a sloppy right hand. Fukumitsu should have avoided that one.
Ocampo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fukumitsu lands with a hook. Ocampo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ocampo throws an off balance right hand
and Fukumitsu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy right hand but Ocampo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Ocampo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ocampo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fukumitsu's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ocampo throws a body shot but no joy.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook. Ocampo ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu ducks under a wild hook from Ocampo.
Fukumitsu throws a shot from downtown. Ocampo moves away and avoids it.
Fukumitsu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ocampo.
Ocampo scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ocampo. That snapped Fukumitsu's head back.
Fukumitsu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ocampo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Fukumitsu.
Ocampo moves out of range as Fukumitsu strikes.
Fukumitsu 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.
Fukumitsu avoids the body shot from Ocampo.
Fukumitsu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fukumitsu slips a straight right by Ocampo.
Fukumitsu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Fukumitsu misses.
Ocampo scores with a jab to the body.
Fukumitsu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ocampo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu is looking to counter punch.
Fukumitsu with a nice cross.
Luciano Ocampo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukumitsu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fukumitsu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ocampo misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Fukumitsu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ocampo misses the shot to the body.
Fukumitsu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ocampo throws an off balance right hand
and Fukumitsu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ocampo misses with a body shot.
Fukumitsu looks to throw the jab but Ocampo is out of range.
Ocampo misses with a looping right.
Fukumitsu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ocampo motions for Fukumitsu to come forward. Ocampo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ocampo throws a sloppy body shot
and Fukumitsu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ocampo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fukumitsu.
Ocampo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut. Ocampo saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Ocampo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ocampo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut.
Ocampo throws a hook but Fukumitsu avoids it easily.
A cross from Ocampo lands.
Ocampo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fukumitsu counters with a straight right hand.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook.
Ocampo throws a series of strikes that have Fukumitsu backpedaling.
Ocampo wants to land a leg kick but Fukumitsu is out of range.
Ocampo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Ocampo misses.
Fukumitsu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ocampo.
Fukumitsu throws the left hand but Ocampo avoids the punch easily.
Fukumitsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ocampo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ocampo defending well as Fukumitsu loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Ocampo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Fukumitsu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ocampo defending well as Fukumitsu loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Ocampo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ocampo ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Ocampo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ocampo connects with a right hand. Fukumitsu shakes it off.
Ocampo slips under a jab from Fukumitsu.
A nice side step and Ocampo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ocampo slips under a jab.
Ocampo takes a swing at Fukumitsu's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Ocampo.
Ocampo loads up on a big right hand but Fukumitsu slips the punch.
A big right from Ocampo misses.
Ocampo staying out of range there.
Fukumitsu ducks under a wild hook from Ocampo.
Ocampo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ocampo drops his hands momentarily and Fukumitsu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ocampo throws a right hand that misses
and Fukumitsu counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Ocampo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luciano Ocampo.
Well Ocampo 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Ocampo!
A very excited looking Luciano Ocampo 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 1308 p4p, 1323 weight class) and Prokop Pustik (ranked 142 p4p, 145 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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14 - 15 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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 32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prokop Pustik!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Pustik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pustik throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Pustik takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pustik.
Pustik looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Pustik throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pustik misses with a body shot.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pustik misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.
Pustik lands a knee to the head.
Pustik misses with a body punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pustik has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pustik blocks an uppercut.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pustik looks winded!
McGuire has Pustik pressed against the cage.
A short right from McGuire.
McGuire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pustik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pustik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pustik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pustik misses with the head strike.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire has Pustik pressed against the cage.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire is leaning against Pustik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
Pustik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire effectively controlling the action here.
McGuire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGuire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire lands a good knee to the midsection. Pustik won't want to take too many of those.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pustik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pustik's elbow.
McGuire lands a nice knee to the body.
McGuire is pushing Pustik up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGuire throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pustik backwards.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from McGuire.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
McGuire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pustik up against the cage.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
Knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McGuire effectively controlling the action here.
McGuire is stalling here.
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.
McGuire lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire working Pustik over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGuire.
McGuire lands a knee to the body.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
McGuire drops Pustik onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pustik is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Pustik is rocked!
McGuire throws a big uppercut that drops Pustik! More strikes from McGuire and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pustik lies dazed against the cage as McGuire celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryer McGuire!
Bryer McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Duvernay (ranked 246 p4p, 934 weight class) and Abduwali Hassan (ranked 19 p4p, 68 weight class). Duvernay's entrance music is Le Vent Nous Portera. A fine choice. 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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27 - 16 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Duvernay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abduwali Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
A cross from Hassan lands.
Hassan throws an overhand right that lands on Duvernay's shoulder, as Duvernay tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay slips under a jab.
Hassan missing with a left hand there. Duvernay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hassan tests Duvernay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 It looks like Evan Duvernay has been cut.
Duvernay has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Duvernay moves out of range as Hassan strikes.
Hassan throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Hassan.
Duvernay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hassan moves out of range as Duvernay throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duvernay.
Duvernay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hassan.
Hassan misses with a body punch
letting Duvernay counter with a right hand.
Duvernay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big left from Duvernay misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hassan.
Duvernay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hassan throws a low kick but Duvernay moves out of range easily.
Hassan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay looks to land a left hand but Hassan moved out of range nicely.
Hassan tries a head kick but it misses.
Duvernay cracks Hassan with a right hand to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Hassan.
Hassan cracks Duvernay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Duvernay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hassan tries to clinch
and Duvernay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hassan throws a hook but Duvernay blocks it.
Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hassan.
Hassan throws a hook to the side of Duvernay's head but Duvernay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hassan throws a body punch but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Hassan manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Hassan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hassan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hassan throws a shot to the body.
Hassan cracks a nice hook into Duvernay's ribs.
Good leg kick by Hassan.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
Abduwali Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hassan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
Hassan looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
It looked like Duvernay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duvernay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hassan throws out the jab.
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hassan.
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Hassan.
Duvernay appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hassan throws a shot from downtown. Duvernay moves away and avoids it.
Duvernay misses with a looping left.
Hassan throws a leg kick but Duvernay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hassan looks to throw a body kick
letting Duvernay counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan slips under a jab from Duvernay.
Hassan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hassan throws a low kick but Duvernay avoids it.
Duvernay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hassan scores with a hook to the body. Duvernay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hassan slips a jab from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Hassan throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duvernay scores with a nice body kick.
Hassan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hassan looks to land a right hand but Duvernay moved out of range.
Hassan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duvernay counters with an outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hassan as he connects with a hook.
Hassan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hassan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Hassan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duvernay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan throws a body kick that misses.
Hassan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hassan throws an overhand right that lands on Duvernay's shoulder, as Duvernay tries to avoid the shot.
Hassan throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Hassan throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Duvernay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hassan lands with a nice body punch.
Hassan thuds his right hand into Duvernay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duvernay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hassan can pounce on him.
Hassan misses with an uppercut
and Duvernay counters with a right hand to the body.
Hassan throws a leg kick
and Duvernay counters with a one-two to the body.
Hassan is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hassan throws a big shot that misses.
Hassan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hassan closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abduwali Hassan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Duvernay's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duvernay throws a hook to the side of Hassan's head but Hassan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hassan feints a counter leg kick.
Hassan throws out a powerful jab.
Hassan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hassan throws a shot from downtown. Duvernay moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Hassan.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Hassan.
Duvernay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hassan throws a body kick that misses.
Hassan throws a leg kick
and Duvernay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duvernay scores with a hook to the body. Hassan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Hassan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay scores with a push kick.
Abduwali Hassan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duvernay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hassan has time to react.
Hassan is still on wobbly legs! Can Duvernay finish him?
Hassan lands a glancing blow to the side of Duvernay's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hassan just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Duvernay.
Hassan is breathing heavily.
Hassan is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Duvernay doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Hassan crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Hassan's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evan Duvernay!
Evan Duvernay thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Obama (ranked 412 p4p, 615 weight class) and Limu Emu (ranked 49 p4p, 71 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265
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11 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class 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 37 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Limu Emu!
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 left lands for Obama.
 It looks like Limu Emu has been cut.
Emu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Obama is fending him off so far but Emu persists. Nope, Obama circles away and we're back to standing.
Emu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Obama's hands.
Emu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obama doesn't seem bothered though.
Obama lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Obama misses the target.
Obama throws a sloppy head kick and Emu moves out of range easily.
Obama throws the kick towards the body but Emu avoids it.
A low kick lands for Emu.
Emu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Obama but Obama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Obama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Emu can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emu lands with a straight right. Obama didn't see that one coming.
Emu misses with a body shot.
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emu.
Obama is looking to counter punch.
Emu slips a jab from Obama.
Obama 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.
Obama misses with a head kick.
Emu loads up on a big right hand but Obama slips the punch.
Emu misses with a body shot.
Emu digs a good hook to Obama's body.
Emu misses with a few strikes there.
Obama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Obama throws a body punch but Emu moves out of range.
Emu tries to work over Obama's front leg with a kick but Obama checks it.
Tom Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emu thows a leg kick but Obama checks it
and Obama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Emu or perhaps it was just good defense by Obama, which made it look bad.
Tom Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Limu Emu.
Obama misses the jab.
Emu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emu slips under a jab.
Emu misses with a takedown attempt - Obama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Emu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Obama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Emu slips under a jab from Obama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emu throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.
Obama moves out of range as Emu strikes.
Limu Emu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama throws a leg kick but Emu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Emu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Obama defends it well.
Obama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Emu in his tracks.
Emu instigates a clinch.
Emu blocking some punches.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obama prevents a body shot from Emu.
Emu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Obama or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Obama.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emu lands a shot to the body.
Obama pushes Emu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emu misses with a body punch.
Obama lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emu blocks a body shot from Obama.
Emu controlling the action here for a moment.
Emu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Obama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Emu jumps guard but Obama stands there with Emu around his waist. Emu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emu prevents a body shot from Obama.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emu wants to stall.
Obama lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emu.
Emu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Obama seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Emu can turn it around.
Emu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama lands a right hand.
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 Tom Obama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Limu Emu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Emu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obama.
Emu wants to land a leg kick but Obama is out of range.
Obama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Emu.
Emu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Obama's head backwards.
Obama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Obama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Emu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Emu dives in for a single leg takedown but Obama sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Obama throws an overhand right that lands on Emu's shoulder, as Emu tries to avoid the shot.
Emu throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Emu blocks a body shot from Obama.
A nice left hand lands by Obama.
Obama lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Emu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Obama.
Emu is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Obama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Obama.
A short right from Obama.
Emu prevents a body shot from Obama.
Obama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emu backwards.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Obama.
Obama drops Emu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Emu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Emu is rocked!
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!
Obama is working Emu over against the cage.
Emu is still on wobbly legs! Can Obama finish him?
Obama creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Emu out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Obama!
Tom Obama 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 Henry Dustfinger (ranked 440 p4p, 350 weight class) and Ali Amir (ranked 51 p4p, 39 weight class). Dustfinger comes to the cage accompanied by The Bull Rider- Johnny Cash. Amir has chosen Mastodon - Gobblers of Dregs as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250
22 - 14 - 0 |
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World class 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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dustfinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Amir!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dustfinger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dustfinger throws a jab when Amir was well out of range.
Dustfinger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Amir counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Henry Dustfinger has been cut.
A big right from Dustfinger misses.
Amir moves out of range of the strikes.
Dustfinger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dustfinger lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
Dustfinger throws a lazy right hand but Amir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henry Dustfinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dustfinger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Amir wants to clinch.
Amir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dustfinger finds it's way round the side to connect with Amir's head.
Dustfinger misses with a hook. Amir ducked under it nicely.
Amir takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir darts in and clinches Dustfinger up against the cage.
Amir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dustfinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dustfinger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dustfinger lunges at Amir with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Amir's hand.
Dustfinger throws a right hand that misses
and Amir makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dustfinger really felt that one!
A big right from Amir misses.
Dustfinger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Dustfinger misses.
Dustfinger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dustfinger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amir counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Dustfinger misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dustfinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Dustfinger throws an off balance right hand
and Amir counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dustfinger misses the jab.
Amir slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dustfinger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Amir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dustfinger.
Amir throws a front kick aimed at Dustfinger's knee but Dustfinger avoids it well.
Dustfinger throws the left hand but Amir avoids the punch easily.
Amir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger throws out a loose jab but Amir uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Amir was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dustfinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dustfinger.
Amir plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dustfinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amir lands a nice hook to Dustfinger's body. Dustfinger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dustfinger misses with a wild body shot.
Dustfinger misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir slips a jab from Dustfinger.
Amir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dustfinger throws out the jab.
Dustfinger throws a sloppy body shot
and Amir counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dustfinger throws a big shot that misses.
Dustfinger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dustfinger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That has opened up Ali Amir's cut even more.
Amir moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Amir misses the jab.
Dustfinger throws a body punch but Amir moves out of range.
Dustfinger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dustfinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Amir counters with a nice leg kick.
Amir lands a leg kick that knocks Dustfinger off balance momentarily.
Amir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dustfinger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Dustfinger catches Amir right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dustfinger misses with an uppercut
letting Amir counter with a right hand.
Dustfinger keeps the fight on the outside.
Dustfinger stalks Amir and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Amir's face. Amir staggers backwards, shaken.
Dustfinger throws a right hand that misses
and Dustfinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henry Dustfinger's cut is getting worse.
Dustfinger throws a leg kick but Amir moved away.
Amir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger cracks Amir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Amir darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dustfinger is rocked!
Amir lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Dustfinger - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Amir!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ali Amir!
A very excited looking Ali Amir 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.
Henry Dustfinger spoke after the fight, saying 'Awww Hell!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bugsy Seigel (ranked 119 p4p, 224 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 13 p4p, 26 weight class). Seigel comes to the cage accompanied by Paradise City - Guns N' Roses. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bugsy Seigel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seigel throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Washington throws a fast counter high kick but Seigel manages to duck under it in time.
Seigel wants to clinch.
Washington throws a fast counter high kick but Seigel manages to duck under it in time.
Seigel lands a body shot.
Seigel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Washington misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seigel.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Seigel.
Washington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seigel.
Seigel misses with the body kick
and Washington counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington checks the leg kick nicely there.
Seigel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.
Washington appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Seigel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Washington doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Seigel looks to clinch
and Washington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seigel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Seigel doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Bugsy Seigel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seigel throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seigel tries to land a leg kick but Washington saw it coming and moves away.
Seigel looks to throw a body kick
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Washington throws a series of punches but Seigel moves out of range.
Washington keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seigel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Washington. That did some damage!
Seigel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Seigel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seigel.
Seigel throws a leg kick but Washington checks it.
Washington checks the leg kick nicely there.
Washington is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Seigel with a body shot.
Seigel takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seigel was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington.
Washington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seigel connects with a crisp jab.
Seigel lands with an uppercut that bounces Washington off the cage and back into range.
Seigel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Washington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Seigel.
Seigel misses with a hook. Washington ducked under it nicely.
Seigel throws a lazy uppercut
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Washington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seigel moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Washington obliges.
Seigel is breathing heavily.
Seigel prevents a body shot from Washington.
Seigel swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Washington dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Seigel working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries a body shot but Seigel blocks it.
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
Seigel managing to block the knees to the body from Washington.
Seigel misses with a knee to the head.
Washington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Washington looking to throw knees to the head but Seigel is blocking nicely.
A short right from Seigel on the inside.
Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington digs a good hook to Seigel's body.
Washington connects with a body shot that sends Seigel's belly button to the back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seigel checks a leg kick.
Seigel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seigel tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Washington releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Seigel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
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 Bugsy Seigel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Seigel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good exchange - Seigel coming out on top.
Seigel pushes Washington up against the cage in a clinch.
Washington has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Seigel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Washington can turn it around.
Seigel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seigel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seigel misses with a punch on the inside.
Seigel tries to land knees in the clinch but Washington avoids the damage to the body.
Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seigel throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seigel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seigel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick from Seigel.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Seigel.
A nice side step and Washington releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Seigel. Washington shrugs it off though.
Seigel scores with a leg kick.
Seigel moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.
Washington throws a counter combo.
Seigel throws a leg kick but Washington checks it.
Seigel tests Washington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seigel missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Seigel backs off Washington throws a huge counter combo but Seigel manages to avoid it all.
Nice straight punches there by Seigel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seigel.
Washington walks forward, straight into a front kick from Seigel.
Seigel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Seigel gets a clinch.
I was talking to Seigel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Seigel as the two fighters clinch.
Seigel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington breaks the clinch.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seigel.
Seigel throws a nice looking combination but Washington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Washington doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Seigel scores with a jab to the head.
Seigel cracks Washington with a right hand to the side of the head.
Seigel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washington can do to turn this around?
Seigel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.
Bugsy Seigel is winning the standup battle so far.
Seigel instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
Washington blocks an uppercut.
Washington is pushing Seigel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Seigel tries to throw a body punch but Washington avoids it by throwing Seigel back against the cage.
Seigel taking a breather.
Seigel missing with knees to the body.
Seigel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Washington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seigel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Washington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seigel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seigel misses with a hook.
Washington is looking for the big counter here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seigel.
Seigel tries a head kick but it misses.
Washington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Washington walks into a jab.
Washington looks to land a body kick but Seigel moved away.
Seigel misses with a left hand
and Washington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seigel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington tries to land a leg kick but Seigel saw it coming and moves away.
Washington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Washington misses.
Seigel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Washington blocks a leg kick.
Washington takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bugsy Seigel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Washington misses with a body shot.
Imperial Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washington tries to score with a low kick but Seigel moves his leg out of the way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Seigel - that will leave a mark!
Washington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seigel missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Washington throws a wild body kick that Seigel sees coming a mile off.
Washington misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Seigel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seigel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Washington is looking to land body kicks.
Seigel throws a low kick but Washington avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Seigel.
Washington let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Seigel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Washington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Washington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seigel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Washington now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice body kick there by Seigel.
Seigel misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seigel.
Seigel has Washington up against the cage in a clinch.
Washington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seigel avoids it.
Seigel landing knees to the body.
Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seigel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seigel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washington misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seigel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washington breaks from the clinch.
Washington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Seigel avoids the body shot from Washington.
Seigel stuns Washington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Washington throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seigel.
Seigel is looking to counter punch.
Seigel has closed the distance and engaged Washington in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seigel trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Seigel.
Seigel lands a hook that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
A hook to the body from Seigel.
Seigel managing to block the knees to the body from Washington.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Seigel avoids the damage to the body.
Seigel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Seigel.
Seigel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington's elbow.
Washington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Washington scores with a knee to the head.
Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington looks to land a body kick but Seigel moved away.
Seigel connects with a leg kick.
Seigel rushes Washington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Washington tries to throw a body punch but Seigel avoids it by throwing Washington back against the cage.
Seigel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Washington.
Seigel lands a right hand.
Washington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seigel digs a right hand underneath Washington's ribcage. Washington let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Seigel lands with a short shot to the head.
Bugsy Seigel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Seigel.
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!
Seigel lands a knee to the body.
Seigel trying to land knees to the body.
Seigel trying to land knees to the body.
Washington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seigel avoids it.
Seigel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Seigel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seigel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seigel.
Seigel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seigel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seigel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seigel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Seigel is struggling to control the position.
Seigel misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bugsy Seigel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seigel 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bugsy Seigel!
A very excited looking Bugsy Seigel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Narloch (ranked 109 p4p, 295 weight class) and Robbie Hall (ranked 5 p4p, 23 weight class). Hall has chosen Andy Shauf: The Magician as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Narloch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Robbie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Narloch throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Robbie Hall has been cut.
Narloch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hall slips a jab from Narloch.
Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narloch throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Narloch misses with a looping left.
Narloch sets himself, and Hall steps forward looking for the clinch! Narloch avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Narloch misses the target.
Hall wants to counter the offense by Narloch and move into the clinch position.
Hall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab from Narloch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narloch throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Narloch defends it well.
A big left from Narloch misses.
A slow jab from Narloch misses its intended target.
Hall slips a straight right by Narloch.
And Hall tries to counter it with a takedown but Narloch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Narloch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall wants to counter with a clinch but Narloch pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narloch swings widly with a right hand
and Hall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Narloch keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Narloch wants to get back to his feet but Hall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Narloch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Narloch wants to stand but Hall is controlling the position.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Narloch is keeping the position for now.
Hall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control but Narloch is working from the bottom.
Hall is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hall trying to control but Narloch is working from the bottom.
Narloch is looking to stand up but Hall isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Narloch misses with a looping right.
Hall tries to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Narloch.
Hall with the counter takedown but Narloch avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Narloch missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Narloch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Hall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Narloch throws a big shot that misses.
Narloch throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall staying out of range there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Narloch misses.
Narloch misses with a lunging right hand
and Hall counters with a takedown into side control.
Hall is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Narloch bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Narloch misses with a straight left.
A jab from Narloch misses.
Hall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall moves away from the strike by Narloch.
Narloch throws a lazy uppercut
and Hall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall won't allow Narloch to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narloch is looking to stand back up but Hall counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Narloch.
Hall is keen to just control but Narloch is a slippery customer.
Narloch pushes Hall off looking to stand but Hall dives back in and keeps control.
Hall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Narloch is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Narloch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hall stops Narloch from getting back to his feet.
Narloch tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hall manages to move to mount!
Narloch is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hall tries to control but Narloch wriggling away.
Narloch wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Narloch bucks Hall off and manages to get back to his feet!
Narloch misses with an uppercut.
Narloch throws a big shot that misses.
Hall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Narloch defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Leandro Narloch is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Narloch 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 Leandro Narloch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robbie Hall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Narloch misses.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narloch.
Hall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Narloch misses with a hook.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narloch throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Hall tries to counter it with a takedown but Narloch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Narloch misses.
Hall with the counter takedown but Narloch avoids it easily.
Narloch throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Hall feints the counter takedown.
Narloch looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Narloch misses with a lunging right hand
and Hall counters with a shoot takedown. Narloch fights it but they end up in guard.
Robbie Hall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Narloch is looking to stand up but Hall isn't so interested in that idea.
Robbie Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narloch pushes Hall off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall staying out of range there.
Narloch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Narloch misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Narloch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hall under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narloch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Narloch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Narloch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Narloch defends it well.
Narloch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narloch.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
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.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Narloch.
Hall tries to counter by closing the distance.
Narloch throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Hall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Narloch.
Hall feints the counter takedown.
Leandro Narloch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Narloch with a nice cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leandro Narloch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Narloch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leandro Narloch!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Leandro Narloch waved his t-shirt featuring 30th Century Beer Store's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 30 p4p, 311 weight class) and Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 5 p4p, 37 weight class). Kamara comes to the cage accompanied by BLIND SPOTS. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tagnarach Kamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes lV lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kamara lands with a nice body kick.
Tepes lV swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tepes lV takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tepes lV tries to land a leg kick but Kamara saw it coming and moves away.
Tepes lV misses with a body shot.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick but Kamara checks it.
Kamara quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes lV fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara misses with the body kick
and Tepes lV counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
The ground and pound from Tepes lV seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kamara to see if he's OK.
Tepes lV working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kamara can't do much from the bottom here.
Tepes lV working the body and head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Tepes lV.
Kamara parries the strikes from Tepes lV easily there. Tepes lV is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kamara to escape.
Kamara parries the strikes from Tepes lV easily there. Tepes lV is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kamara to escape.
Kamara can't do much from the bottom here.
Tepes lV cracks Kamara with a big elbow.
Kamara is not content to let Tepes lV control the position.
Kamara tries to buck Tepes lV off but Tepes lV is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara struggling a bit here.
Kamara is looking to regain half guard here but Tepes lV keeps moving and retains side control.
Tepes lV sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kamara is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tepes lV working the ground and pound.
Kamara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tepes lV tries to score with some ground and pound. Kamara controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kamara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kamara tries to get out of the position.
Tepes lV working away.
Kamara is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tepes lV lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kamara down.
Kamara tries to buck Tepes lV off but Tepes lV is having none of it.
Tepes lV sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kamara is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tepes lV in side control, throwing shots but Kamara defends.
Kamara is looking for a sweep.
Tepes lV landing a few strikes.
Kamara seems a little lost for a moment, as Tepes lV dominates the positioning.
Tepes lV cracks Kamara with a big elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV is putting a hurting on Kamara here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kamara parries the strikes from Tepes lV easily there. Tepes lV is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kamara to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV lands a nice forearm strike.
Tepes lV working the ground and pound.
Kamara is trying to escape the position but Tepes lV is controlling the position.
Tepes lV passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kamara!
Tepes lV tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tepes lV is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tepes lV unloads with some shots from mount but Kamara bucks and avoids them well.
Tepes lV postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kamara looks a forlorn figure.
Tepes lV looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tepes lV landing shots from mount.
It looks like Tagnarach Kamara has been cut.
Tepes lV throws some wild stikes that Kamara manages to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes lV dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tagnarach Kamara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tepes lV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamara.
Kamara throwing a counter right hand but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tepes lV appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Tepes lV misses
enabling Kamara to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes lV misses with a wild body shot.
Kamara thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Tepes lV as he connects with a hook.
Kamara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tepes lV counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kamara won't be happy with that.
Tepes lV is looking to take a break and control but Kamara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tepes lV lands an elbow.
Tepes lV wants to control but Kamara is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Tepes lV are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kamara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tepes lV tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kamara is looking to regain half guard here but Tepes lV keeps moving and retains side control.
Tepes lV is looking to take a break and control but Kamara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Check out the look on Tepes lV's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tepes lV sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kamara is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tepes lV 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 Kamara's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tepes lV lands some shots froms side control.
Tepes lV fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tepes lV taking a breather here.
Tepes lV throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kamara some visible discomfort.
Kamara managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tepes lV.
Kamara is not content to let Tepes lV control the position.
Tepes lV is working Kamara over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tepes lV wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamara keeps working.
Tepes lV cracks Kamara with a big right hand but Kamara just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tepes lV has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tepes lV scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Tepes lV's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kamara struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara trying to remain calm as Tepes lV controls from the top position.
Kamara is not content to let Tepes lV control the position.
Tepes lV working the ground and pound.
Kamara tries to bench press Tepes lV off him but Tepes lV keeps the position.
Tepes lV looks up at the clock and then as Kamara takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tepes lV smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tepes lV landing a few strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tepes lV trying to control the action but Kamara is working from the bottom.
Tepes lV has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes lV showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tagnarach Kamara'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.
Tepes lV pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kamara is out of range and Tepes lV settles back down.
Kamara throws a counter high kick but Tepes lV was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kamara doesn't manage to clinch there - Tepes lV circles away.
Tepes lV tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tepes lV misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Kamara.
A jab from Tepes lV misses.
Kamara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tepes lV explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes lV.
Kamara clinches with his opponent.
Tepes lV breaks the clinch.
Kamara misses with a left hand
and Tepes lV counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV misses with an uppercut
and Kamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes lV misses the shot to the body.
Tepes lV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamara moves away.
It looked like Kamara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamara lands a big head kick that sends Tepes lV tumbling to the mat! Kamara takes a step backwards and waves Tepes lV back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tepes lV is rocked!
It looks like Vlad Tepes lV has been cut.
Kamara slips under a jab.
It looked like Kamara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV throws a hook to the side of Kamara's head but Kamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tagnarach Kamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes lV swings for the body but Kamara moves out of range.
Kamara thows a body kick. Tepes lV tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tepes lV misses with a leg kick
and Kamara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tepes lV uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Tepes lV.
We've been told by Kamara's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kamara throws a lazy right hand but Tepes lV sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tepes lV with a jab.
Tepes lV throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamara.
Tepes lV throws a lazy right hand but Kamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tepes lV throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamara throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kamaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tepes lV pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It appears Kamara was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tepes lV has a takedown stuffed.
Kamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamara misses with an uppercut
and Kamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tepes lV throws a poor cross that misses
and Kamara counters with a straight right hand.
Kamara swings for the body but Tepes lV moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara tries to clinch up
and Tepes lV counters with a right hand to the body.
Tepes lV shoots in but no luck this time.
Kamara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamara misses with a hook to the body
and Tepes lV counters with a single leg into guard. Kamara didn't expect that.
Kamara keeping moving, preventing Tepes lV from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes lV throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vlad Tepes lV just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tepes lV staying out of range there.
Tepes lV is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tepes lV closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tepes lV tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kamara's legs.
Tepes lV working the ground and pound.
Tepes lV working the ground and pound but Kamara is defending the strikes.
Tepes lV lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kamara taking a bit of punishment here - Tepes lV scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV cracks Kamara with a big right hand but Kamara just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tepes lV wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamara keeps working.
Tepes lV is putting a hurting on Kamara here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kamara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tepes lV on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV is working Kamara over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tepes lV cracks Kamara with a big right hand but Kamara just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vlad Tepes lV has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tepes lV in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tepes lV throws an elbow but Kamara slips to the side and avoids it well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tepes lV is staying tight to Kamara's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tepes lV in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tepes lV tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tepes lV throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tepes lV misses with the ground and pound.
Tepes lV lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tepes lV grinds an elbow into Kamara's temple.
Tepes lV controls the position from side control.
Tepes lV is continuing to stall.
Tepes lV working the head and body with strikes.
Tepes lV has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kamara!
Kamara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV landing shots from mount.
Kamara in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tepes lV raining down shots from the mount!
Tepes lV lands a couple of good shots and Kamara has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tepes lV has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kamara's body.
Tepes lV lands a shot to the head.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tepes lV missing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Tepes lV tries to get the hooks in deep but Kamara pushed the leg off.
Tepes lV is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tepes lV looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Even with his hooks in, Tepes lV manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Tepes lV missing with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamara has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tepes lV.
I would not like to be Kamara right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes lV dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tepes lV just misses with a punch to the body.
Tagnarach Kamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vlad Tepes lV is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot to the body from Kamara misses
and Tepes lV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes lV lands a body shot.
Kamara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tepes lV misses with a straight right.
Kamara looks to clinch
and Tepes lV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV goes for a double leg but Kamara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kamara continues to drive forward.
Kamara throws a combination that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamara darts in trying to clinch
and Tepes lV counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes lV.
Kamara tries to land a body kick
and Kamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tepes lV throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamara is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kamara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Kamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tepes lV misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara throws a body kick that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kamara being controlled here, momentarily.
Kamara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kamara keeping moving, preventing Tepes lV from controlling successfully.
Tepes lV throws a big elbow that misses.
Tepes lV engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara keeping moving, preventing Tepes lV from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tepes lV throws a hook but Kamara blocks it.
Tepes lV swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kamara counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamara is looking to score with low kicks.
Kamara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tepes lV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tepes lV thuds a left hand into Kamara's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kamara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kamara can't do much from the bottom here.
Tepes lV content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tepes lV connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kamara some visible discomfort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamara takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Tepes lV comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tepes lV winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Tepes lV!
Vlad Tepes lV is the new welterweight champion!
Vlad Tepes lV decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balin Trollslayer (ranked 72 p4p, 139 weight class) and Khalil Burnett (ranked 9 p4p, 7 weight class). Khalil Burnett will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balin Trollslayer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Burnett. Trollslayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Burnett connects with a crisp jab.
Trollslayer slips under a jab.
Trollslayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burnett cracks Trollslayer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burnett takes a swing at Trollslayer's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trollslayer moves out of range as Burnett strikes.
Trollslayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trollslayer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett misses with an uppercut.
Trollslayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burnett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trollslayer counters with a single leg into guard. Burnett didn't expect that.
Burnett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burnett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trollslayer.
Trollslayer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trollslayer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Trollslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Burnett has wrist control.
Trollslayer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trollslayer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trollslayer with a nice head shot there.
Trollslayer throws a big right hand that misses.
Burnett has control of Trollslayer's left arm, preventing Trollslayer from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer throws a big elbow that misses.
Trollslayer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burnett's head.
Trollslayer working some strikes from top position.
Trollslayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burnett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trollslayer throwing strikes but missing.
Trollslayer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trollslayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burnett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trollslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Burnett has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trollslayer throwing strikes from guard but Burnett blocks nicely.
Trollslayer scoring with some ground and pound.
Burnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trollslayer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burnett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trollslayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burnett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trollslayer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trollslayer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trollslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Burnett has wrist control.
Trollslayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burnett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trollslayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burnett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trollslayer.
Trollslayer throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trollslayer throws a big right hand that misses.
Trollslayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burnett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burnett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trollslayer.
Trollslayer with a nice head shot there.
Trollslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Burnett has wrist control.
Trollslayer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burnett's head.
Trollslayer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trollslayer with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trollslayer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trollslayer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trollslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balin Trollslayer 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.
Trollslayer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trollslayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burnett.
A cross from Burnett lands.
A jab from Burnett misses.
Trollslayer attempts a counter takedown but Burnett avoids it well and moves away.
Burnett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trollslayer counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trollslayer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trollslayer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Trollslayer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Burnett is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollslayer throws an elbow but Burnett slips to the side and avoids it well.
Trollslayer looks up at the clock and then as Burnett takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Trollslayer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Trollslayer cracks Burnett with a big elbow.
Trollslayer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Trollslayer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Burnett is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Trollslayer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Trollslayer working the body and head with strikes.
Burnett is rocked!
Trollslayer 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.
Burnett defending against the ground and pound.
Burnett defending against the ground and pound.
Trollslayer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Burnett is avoiding damage well.
Burnett parries the strikes from Trollslayer easily there. Trollslayer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Burnett to escape.
Trollslayer throws an elbow but Burnett slips to the side and avoids it well.
Trollslayer working the body and head with strikes.
Burnett is still in real trouble! Can Trollslayer finish him?
Trollslayer working the ground and pound but Burnett is defending the strikes.
Burnett seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer throws an elbow but Burnett slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Trollslayer crashes against the mat.
Burnett dodges the ground and pound from Trollslayer.
Trollslayer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Trollslayer working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trollslayer lands an elbow.
Trollslayer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Trollslayer lands some shots froms side control.
Trollslayer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Trollslayer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Burnett defending against the ground and pound.
Trollslayer grinds an elbow into Burnett's temple.
Burnett is breathing heavily.
Trollslayer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Burnett sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Burnett managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Trollslayer.
Trollslayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burnett can do to turn this around?
Burnett struggling a bit here.
Trollslayer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Trollslayer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Burnett is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Trollslayer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
A big shot lands for Trollslayer! That's hurt Burnett! Will he recover? Trollslayer fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balin Trollslayer!
Balin Trollslayer retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orestes Prometheus (ranked 39 p4p, 129 weight class) and Alexander Rozhkov (ranked 6 p4p, 14 weight class). Prometheus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Before I Forget - Slipknot. Orestes Prometheus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Rozhkov's chin.
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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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orestes Prometheus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Rozhkov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prometheus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rozhkov to score with a decent uppercut.
Prometheus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rozhkov.
Rozhkov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Prometheus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rozhkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rozhkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prometheus lands a really nice looking cross but Rozhkov seems unphased.
It looks like Alexander Rozhkov has been cut.
Rozhkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Prometheus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prometheus misses with a low kick.
Prometheus works the jab nicely.
Rozhkov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rozhkov gets a double leg takedown into Prometheus's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rozhkov throwing strikes from guard but Prometheus blocks nicely.
Rozhkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Prometheus is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prometheus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rozhkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prometheus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Prometheus is trying to keep Rozhkov in close.
Rozhkov landing with the ground and pound.
Prometheus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prometheus tries to get out of the position.
Prometheus trying to control the position.
Rozhkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rozhkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Prometheus's head.
Rozhkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Prometheus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prometheus looking for a sweep. Not yet Prometheus, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozhkov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Prometheus is pulling down on Rozhkov's head. It's preventing any offense from Rozhkov, at least for the moment.
Rozhkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rozhkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Prometheus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prometheus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rozhkov.
Rozhkov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rozhkov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rozhkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Rozhkov won't allow Prometheus to sweep him here.
Prometheus is working hard here to advance position.
Rozhkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rozhkov passes Prometheus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozhkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Prometheus defending well though.
Well, if Rozhkov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rozhkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Prometheus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Prometheus is trying to get back to full guard.
Prometheus has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rozhkov is on him like a limpet, forcing Prometheus back against the cage.
Prometheus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Prometheus breaks the clinch.
Alexander Rozhkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rozhkov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Prometheus sprawls well initially but Rozhkov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rozhkov throwing shots but Prometheus is blocking nicely.
Rozhkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Prometheus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus tries to roll over but Rozhkov keeps him under control.
Rozhkov is taking a breather. Prometheus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rozhkov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rozhkov throwing shots but Prometheus is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prometheus has hold of Rozhkov's hands but Rozhkov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Prometheus is trying to maintain the position but Rozhkov is very close to passing his half guard.
Rozhkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Prometheus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rozhkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Prometheus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rozhkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Prometheus has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Rozhkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Rozhkov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rozhkov scores with a nice strike.
Good standup being displayed there by Rozhkov as he connects with a hook.
Rozhkov misses with a straight left.
Prometheus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prometheus lands with a hook. Rozhkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rozhkov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Prometheus wants to control but Rozhkov postures up.
Rozhkov trying to control the action but Prometheus is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prometheus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rozhkov lands some shots froms side control.
Rozhkov trying to control the action but Prometheus is working from the bottom.
Prometheus is looking for a sweep.
Prometheus is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rozhkov connects with a decent elbow.
Rozhkov lands some shots froms side control.
Prometheus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prometheus trying his best to control but Rozhkov has mounted him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozhkov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rozhkov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Prometheus looks a forlorn figure.
Rozhkov trying to control but Prometheus is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Rozhkov.
It looks like Orestes Prometheus has been cut.
The referee warns Prometheus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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!
Rozhkov is landing with some decent strikes but Prometheus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Prometheus is rocked!
Rozhkov lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Prometheus! Rozhkov sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Prometheus and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexander Rozhkov!
Alexander Rozhkov is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Alexander Rozhkov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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