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GAMMA#1103 Wrecks v Anudo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garry Waddle (ranked 2657 p4p, 2681 weight class) and William Riker (ranked 66 p4p, 145 weight class). Riker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In The Summertime kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Garry Waddle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to William Riker's chin.
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Garry Waddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Riker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riker scores with a punch to the head.
Riker thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Waddle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Waddle wants to clinch.
Waddle closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riker struggles to land a body shot inside as Waddle controls his hands.
Riker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Waddle keeps control of Riker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Waddle has a couple of punches blocked by Riker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riker blocks an uppercut.
Riker blocking some punches.
Riker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Riker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Waddle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Waddle misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waddle.
Riker blocks a body shot from Waddle.
Waddle pushes Riker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riker manages to pull guard.
Riker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Waddle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Waddle defends well.
Riker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Waddle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riker working a defensive guard but Waddle passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waddle postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Riker to stand up.
Waddle closes the distance and pushes Riker back into the cage.
Waddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waddle.
Riker can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waddle.
Waddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Waddle to keep the fight standing.
Garry Waddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Riker.
Waddle working aggressively here.
Riker is looking for a takedown.
Waddle scores with a shot to the side of Riker's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waddle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riker lands a nice shot to the body.
Riker is trying to pull guard but Waddle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Waddle being controlled against the cage.
Waddle working aggressively here.
Riker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Waddle up against the cage.
Waddle lands a right hand.
Riker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Waddle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Riker misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waddle tries a body shot but Riker blocks it.
Riker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garry Waddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Waddle closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garry Waddle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Waddle doesn't manage to clinch there - Riker circles away.
Waddle closes the distance but Riker moves to the side
and Riker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Waddle's guard.
Waddle tries to strike from the bottom.
Riker gets to his feet. Waddle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
William Riker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waddle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riker lands with a straight right. Waddle didn't see that one coming.
Waddle wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waddle walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riker digs a good hook to Waddle's body.
Riker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Waddle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Waddle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waddle tries to clinch up but Riker circles away and keeps his distance.
Riker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riker gets a clinch.
Riker is trying to drag Waddle to the mat but Waddle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Riker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Waddle prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riker successfully pulls guard.
Riker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Waddle defends well.
Riker is trying to keep Waddle in close.
Waddle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Riker misses with a looping right.
Waddle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Riker counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waddle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riker avoids the strikes from the bottom by Waddle.
Riker decides to stand back up. Riker steps back and let's Waddle get back to his feet.
Riker looks to score with a jab to the body but Waddle is just out of range.
Waddle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Riker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garry Waddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Riker.
Waddle moves out of range as Riker strikes.
Riker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Waddle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riker. Waddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waddle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Waddle tries to clinch up.
Waddle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riker keeps the fight on the outside.
Waddle tries to clinch up but Riker circles away and keeps his distance.
Waddle tries to clinch but Riker moves out of range.
Riker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Waddle defends it well.
Riker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riker jabs Waddle right on the nose. Waddle blinks but takes it well.
Riker looks to score with a jab to the body but Waddle is just out of range.
Waddle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Waddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Waddle counters with a right hand to the body.
Riker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waddle doesn't manage to clinch there - Riker circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Riker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Riker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waddle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riker throws a combination that misses
and Waddle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
William Riker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waddle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Riker.
Riker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Waddle's hands.
Riker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waddle.
A slow jab from Riker misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riker scores with a nice right hand.
Riker jabs Waddle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Riker throws a jab but it's blocked by Waddle.
Waddle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Riker just manages to avoid it.
Waddle tries to clinch there but Riker circles away.
Waddle jabs Riker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Waddle tries to close the distance and clinch but Riker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riker just misses with a punch to the body.
Waddle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Waddle tries to close the distance and clinch but Riker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waddle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Waddle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riker.
Riker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWaddle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Waddle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riker throws out the jab.
Waddle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Riker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waddle moves away.
Riker tries to bum rush Waddle with a series of wild strikes but Waddle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riker throws a looping overhand right but Waddle ducks down to avoid it.
Riker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riker misses with a body punch
and Waddle counters with an inside leg kick.
Riker swings for the body but Waddle moves out of range.
Waddle throws a body punch but Riker moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riker misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riker throws a jab but it's blocked by Waddle.
Riker misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Riker.
Waddle closes the distance but Riker moves to the side
and Riker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Riker.
Riker stands up from Waddle's guard - Riker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Riker throws an off balance right hand
and Waddle counters with a left to the body.
Riker throws a big shot that misses.
Riker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waddle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riker misses with a straight left.
Riker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Waddle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Riker thinking.
Riker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Waddle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Waddle digs a good body shot into Riker's ribs.
Waddle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waddle closes the distance and pushes Riker back into the cage.
Riker has Waddle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Waddle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Riker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Waddle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Riker can turn it around.
Riker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Waddle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Riker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Riker!
William Riker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Roussel (ranked 1591 p4p, 1583 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 192 p4p, 191 weight class). Roussel's entrance music is Manau - J'ai laissé là bas . A fine choice. Tong Panong has chosen Tetris Song as his entrance music. Dexter Roussel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Roussel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tong Panong moves into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Roussel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Roussel cracks Tong Panong with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Roussel fails to land.
Good body shot from Roussel.
Tong Panong throws a head punch that misses.
Tong Panong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tong Panong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roussel.
Tong Panong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tong Panong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roussel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tong Panong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tong Panong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tong Panong lands a nice knee to the body.
Roussel swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roussel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roussel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roussel tries to throw a body punch but Tong Panong avoids it by throwing Roussel back against the cage.
Tong Panong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tong Panong blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Roussel.
Tong Panong lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong content to control rather than advance.
Tong Panong wants to pass to mount but Roussel is defending the position.
Tong Panong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roussel gets full guard.
Tong Panong won't allow Roussel to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tong Panong controlling from the top position.
Roussel wants to sweep but no luck.
Roussel is working hard here to advance position.
Roussel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tong Panong wants to pass the guard but Roussel is keeping the position.
Roussel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tong Panong is pushing down on Roussel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roussel is fighting to maintain full guard but Tong Panong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tong Panong passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Roussel!
Roussel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roussel is squirming around, avoiding Tong Panong's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tong Panong controlling from mount.
Tong Panong tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel gets back to half guard.
Roussel punching from the bottom.
Roussel wants to get back to full guard.
Tong Panong controlling the action here.
Roussel moves into full guard.
Roussel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tong Panong is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong wants to control from the top but Roussel keeps moving.
Tong Panong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roussel is keeping the position for now.
Roussel looking for a sweep. Not yet Roussel, not yet.
Roussel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tong Panong manages to get himself to full guard.
Tong Panong has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Roussel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tong Panong slips a straight right by Roussel.
Tong Panong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roussel, pushing him back against the cage.
Roussel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roussel misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Tong Panong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tong Panong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tong Panong tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Roussel misses its target.
Tong Panong tries to clinch there but Roussel circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tong Panong.
Roussel gets back to half guard.
Tong Panong is keen to just control but Roussel is a slippery customer.
Tong Panong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tong Panong tries to stand and escape but Roussel is controlling the position.
Tong Panong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong Panong passes to side control.
Tong Panong is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Roussel will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tong Panong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roussel keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussel is looking to regain half guard here but Tong Panong keeps moving and retains side control.
Tong Panong controlling the position.
Let's hope that Tong Panong has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Roussel is trying to get back to half guard.
Tong Panong decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tong Panong doesn't manage to clinch there - Roussel circles away.
Roussel misses with a hook to the body
and Tong Panong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong misses with a takedown attempt
and Roussel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Roussel misses its intended target.
Tong Panong gets a takedown into half guard.
Roussel wants to get back to full guard.
Tong Panong controlling the action here.
Tong Panong is pressing down on Roussel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roussel is holding on for now.
Tong Panong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tong Panong controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong wants to control but Roussel is keeping him busy.
Roussel is looking for a sweep. Tong Panong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roussel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tong Panong is working away from the top position though.
Roussel tries to get to full guard but Tong Panong has control of the leg.
Tong Panong is controlling the pace.
Tong Panong trying to pass the guard but Roussel defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tong Panong slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tong Panong forces Roussel back against the cage and clinches.
Roussel tries a body shot but Tong Panong blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Roussel fails to land.
Tong Panong goes for a takedown attempt but Roussel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tong Panong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tong Panong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Tong Panong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tong Panong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marc Tong Panong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roussel misses with an uppercut
and Tong Panong counters with a series of strikes. Roussel will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tong Panong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tong Panong darts in trying to clinch
and Roussel counters with a nice uppercut.
Tong Panong dives in and scores a takedown into Roussel's guard.
Tong Panong stopping the sweep attempt from Roussel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tong Panong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tong Panong trying to control the position from guard on top but Roussel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Roussel being controlled here, momentarily.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roussel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tong Panong moves away.
Roussel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tong Panong.
Tong Panong closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tong Panong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tong Panong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roussel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roussel dodges the punch combination from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong ducks under a wild hook from Roussel.
Roussel walks into a stiff left hand from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong rushes Roussel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tong Panong prevents a body shot from Roussel.
Roussel misses with some punches.
Roussel working aggressively here.
Roussel stalling in the clinch but Tong Panong improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Roussel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roussel has a couple of punches blocked by Tong Panong.
A nice left hand lands by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong misses with a punch on the inside.
Roussel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roussel trying to control the position but instead, Tong Panong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roussel into the cage.
Roussel trying to stall but Tong Panong improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roussel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tong Panong blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Tong Panong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roussel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tong Panong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roussel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tong Panong misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tong Panong.
Roussel lands a hook that snaps the head of Tong Panong backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roussel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Roussel.
Dexter Roussel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roussel misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marc Tong Panong.
I've got Tong Panong 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Tong Panong!
Marc Tong Panong decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jed Hall (ranked 1357 p4p, 750 weight class) and Oki Zuki (ranked 91 p4p, 53 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jed Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Oki Zuki !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuki staying out of range there.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zuki misses with a kick to the body
and Hall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Oki Zuki has been cut.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Zuki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hall throws a jab when Zuki was well out of range.
Zuki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zuki .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hall checks a leg kick.
Hall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Zuki is looking for the big counter here.
Hall lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuki leaves Hall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Hall backs off Zuki throws a huge counter combo but Hall manages to avoid it all.
Zuki takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Hall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuki is just out of range.
Hall is looking to clinch but Zuki is avoiding it.
Zuki throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Hall dives in and grabs Zuki 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zuki pushes down on Hall's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jed Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zuki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hall counters with a left to the body.
Hall is looking to wear down Zuki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zuki misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Zuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zuki defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Zuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall feinted with a counter takedown.
Zuki throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuki misses with a straight right.
A jab from Hall finds it's way through Zuki 's defenses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zuki .
Hall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zuki avoids it really well and circles away.
Hall connects with a body shot.
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!
Hall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hall misses with an uppercut
and Zuki counters with a series of strikes. Hall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jed Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands with a cross.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Zuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Zuki slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Hall. That snapped Zuki 's head back.
Zuki ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Zuki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hall misses with a combination
and Zuki counters with a nice body shot.
Zuki slips under a jab.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Zuki counters with a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Zuki .
Zuki feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zuki throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Hall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zuki misses with a low kick as Hall jumps back.
Zuki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zuki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hall feints and as Zuki raises his hands in defense, Hall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zuki 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 Zuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oki Zuki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oki Zuki '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 lands with a straight right. Zuki didn't see that one coming.
Zuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Zuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Zuki throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zuki counters with a three punch combo that has Hall backing up. Hall nods at Zuki to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Zuki .
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Zuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hall misses with a body shot
and Zuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zuki moves away.
Zuki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zuki slips a straight right by Hall.
Hall takes a swing at Zuki 's ribcage but misses.
Hall ducks right into an uppercut from Zuki .
Good work by Hall as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Zuki .
Zuki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Oki Zuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hall won't allow Zuki to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hall looking to sit in guard and control but Zuki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall is controlling Zuki 's posture.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Zuki from controlling successfully.
Hall keeping full guard, as Zuki tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall pulls Zuki in to control the position.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zuki content to stall in guard here.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Zuki from controlling successfully.
Hall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hall throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hall drops Zuki with a left right combo! Hall follows him down to the ground into side control.
Hall lands some shots froms side control.
 Zuki is rocked!
That has opened up Oki Zuki 's cut even more.
Hall in side control, throwing shots but Zuki defends.
Zuki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hall connects with a decent elbow.
Zuki is still in real trouble! Can Hall finish him?
The cut above Oki Zuki 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zuki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hall is controlling him well.
Zuki seems to have recovered his senses.
Hall grinds an elbow into Zuki 's temple.
Oki Zuki 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Oki Zuki 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jed Hall!
Jed Hall managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hype Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmerson Mile (ranked 553 p4p, 1479 weight class) and Baariq Taïa (ranked 39 p4p, 31 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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7 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emmerson Mile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Baariq Taïa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taïa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mile has hold of Taïa's hands but Taïa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mile moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Taïa won't allow Mile to sweep him here.
Taïa looking to sit in guard and control but Mile gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mile trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taïa keeping moving, preventing Mile from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mile stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taïa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taïa keeping moving, preventing Mile from controlling successfully.
Mile stops Taïa from standing up.
Taïa keeping full guard, as Mile tries to pass.
Taïa controlling Mile's posture.
Mile trying to control but Taïa 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 two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mile passes into half guard.
Mile trying to mount his opponent but Taïa defends it.
Taïa is trying to get back to full guard.
Taïa trying to control but Mile postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mile definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taïa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mile working a defensive guard here.
Mile wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mile has momentary wrist control but Taïa slips an elbow through the middle.
Taïa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taïa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taïa has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mile to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Taïa is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mile pulls down on the head and he's put Taïa to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Emmerson Mile!
Emmerson Mile decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeong Hoon Chai (ranked 318 p4p, 736 weight class) and Renoa Gracie (ranked 35 p4p, 68 weight class). Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Apaga Mas Não Bate. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeong Hoon Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Renoa Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie darts in and clinches Chai up against the cage.
Chai gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands an uppercut.
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Chai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chai to keep the fight standing.
Jeong Hoon Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chai just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Gracie is working for takedown but Chai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chai.
Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a punch to the head.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Chai knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Chai for a finish.
Chai has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Well, with Gracie on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chai is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Chai is defending it well.
Chai covering up well under a series of strikes from Gracie.
Gracie gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes.
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai gets full guard.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at GAMMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Chai blocks nicely.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie throws a strike but Chai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Chai postures up.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard.
Gracie throws a strike but Chai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renoa Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie moves out of range as Chai strikes.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Gracie jumps guard but Chai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Chai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Chai tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
Chai is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
Gracie working the ground and pound from side control.
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chai on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gracie working the ground and pound.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie throwing shots but Chai is blocking nicely.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
Gracie throwing shots but Chai is blocking nicely.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie looks to land a strike but Chai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
Gracie stands up over Chai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up over Chai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chai dives on top into guard.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chai keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renoa Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Chai circles away easily
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
Chai has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chai is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Renoa Gracie 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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Chai desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jeong Hoon Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Gracie tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jeong Hoon Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Jeong Hoon Chai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chai working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Chai - that landed with a thud.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeong Hoon Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renoa Gracie!
An out of breath Renoa Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between André Levesque (ranked 657 p4p, 634 weight class) and Sergei Sarkisov (ranked 13 p4p, 46 weight class). André Levesque has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, André Levesque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Sarkisov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarkisov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Levesque.
Sarkisov tries to clinch up but Levesque circles away and keeps his distance.
Levesque is looking to counter with a body kick.
Levesque takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Levesque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Levesque steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarkisov.
Levesque is looking to counter punch.
Levesque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Levesque appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sarkisov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sarkisov tries to clinch but Levesque is having none of it.
Levesque keeps the fight on the outside.
Sarkisov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Levesque counters with a nice uppercut.
Sarkisov is looking to land body kicks.
Levesque is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarkisov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Levesque, pushing him back against the cage.
Levesque tries to land knees in the clinch but Sarkisov avoids the damage to the body.
Levesque lands a body shot in the clinch.
Levesque is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarkisov is defending well for now.
Sarkisov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Levesque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Levesque takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sarkisov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Levesque was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Levesque lands a big head kick that sends Sarkisov tumbling to the mat! Levesque takes a step backwards and waves Sarkisov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sarkisov is rocked!
Sarkisov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Levesque counters with a big left hand that crumples Sarkisov! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). André Levesque!
After winning the bout, André Levesque thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renji Abarai (ranked 265 p4p, 141 weight class) and Evan Duvernay (ranked 26 p4p, 13 weight class). Duvernay has chosen Le Vent Nous Portera as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Duvernay!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abarai.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvernay.
Abarai misses with a hook. Duvernay ducked under it nicely.
Abarai throws a body punch but Duvernay moves out of range.
Renji Abarai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duvernay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abarai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duvernay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duvernay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duvernay has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Abarai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Abarai moved out of range.
Duvernay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abarai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlaw MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Abarai 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.
Duvernay throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duvernay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
A jab from Abarai misses.
Duvernay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abarai misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duvernay! But no joy.
Abarai scores with the left hand. Duvernay knows he should have avoided that one.
Abarai throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duvernay throws a hook to the side of Abarai's head but Abarai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abarai lands a leg kick that knocks Duvernay off balance momentarily.
A big left from Duvernay misses.
Abarai misses with an uppercut.
Abarai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duvernay's sensitive parts.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Abarai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abarai tries a low kick but Duvernay avoids it.
Duvernay slips a jab and a cross from Abarai.
Duvernay throws a hook but Abarai avoids it easily.
Duvernay just misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Abarai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
Duvernay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abarai moves away from the strike by Duvernay.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Abarai wants to slow Duvernay down by chopping away at his legs.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abarai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abarai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Abarai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Duvernay to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Abarai saw that one coming.
Duvernay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abarai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duvernay looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
Abarai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duvernay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duvernay walks into a left hand.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Abarai ducked under it nicely.
Abarai lands a leg kick that knocks Duvernay off balance momentarily.
Duvernay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abarai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duvernay.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abarai throws a leg kick but Duvernay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duvernay now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Abarai connects with a looping right hand.
Duvernay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Duvernay with a nice cross.
Abarai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duvernay keeps Abarai at a distance using the push kick.
Duvernay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abarai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Abarai.
Abarai looks to land a left hand but Duvernay moved out of range nicely.
Duvernay throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Abarai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duvernay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duvernay checks it well.
Duvernay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abarai.
Abarai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abarai.
Duvernay misses with a low kick as Abarai jumps back.
Duvernay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duvernay throws a hook to the side of Abarai's head but Abarai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abarai takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
Abarai throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
As Abarai backs off Duvernay throws a huge counter combo but Abarai manages to avoid it all.
Duvernay looks to throw the jab but Abarai is out of range.
Duvernay slips under a jab.
Abarai avoids the body shot from Duvernay.
Abarai checks a low kick from Duvernay.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Abarai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duvernay on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Duvernay - just one landing.
Abarai moves out of range as Duvernay strikes.
Duvernay throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
Duvernay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abarai.
Abarai swings for the body but Duvernay moves out of range.
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!
Duvernay throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
Abarai throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Duvernay is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Abarai tests Duvernay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Duvernay blocks the leg kick.
Abarai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Abarai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Duvernay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abarai was well out of range. Poor timing from Duvernay.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
Duvernay lands a jab to the head.
Abarai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abarai swings for the body but Duvernay moves out of range.
Abarai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Abarai as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Abarai.
Abarai throws a big counter combination but Duvernay scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Abarai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abarai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abarai misses with a body shot.
Duvernay throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Duvernay throws a low kick but Abarai moves out of range easily.
Abarai lands with a nice body punch.
Abarai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duvernay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Renji Abarai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Abarai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duvernay is out of range and Abarai settles back down.
Abarai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Duvernay as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Duvernay does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Duvernay lands.
Abarai with the inside leg kick.
Duvernay connects with a right hand. Abarai shakes it off.
Duvernay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abarai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abarai throws a shot from downtown. Duvernay moves away and avoids it.
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
Duvernay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abarai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duvernay throws a big shot that misses.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Duvernay swings for the body but Abarai moves out of range.
Renji Abarai is winning the standup battle so far.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Duvernay misses with a looping right.
Abarai thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Duvernay misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duvernay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duvernay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duvernay lands a leg kick that knocks Abarai off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai misses with a looping left.
Duvernay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good leg kick by Abarai.
A jab from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abarai misses the jab.
A solid body kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a body kick that misses.
Duvernay takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
Abarai looks to land a left hand but Duvernay moved out of range nicely.
Duvernay scores with a hook.
Duvernay looks to land a body kick but Abarai moved away.
Duvernay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Duvernay finds it's way through Abarai's defenses.
Abarai slips a jab from Duvernay.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duvernay was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Abarai moved out of range.
Duvernay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abarai misses with a body shot.
Duvernay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abarai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duvernay misses with a wild body shot.
Abarai lands a jab to Duvernay's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Duvernay missing with a left hand there. Abarai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duvernay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab lands there for Abarai.
A punch lands to the side of Duvernay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abarai throws a right and a left that Duvernay avoids nicely.
Abarai misses the shot to the body.
Duvernay lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Duvernay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Abarai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Abarai ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Abarai misses the target.
A punch combination from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay slips under a jab.
Duvernay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai misses with a hook. Duvernay ducked under it nicely.
Abarai feints and then cracks Duvernay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duvernay down.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Abarai ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abarai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Abarai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Abarai.
Duvernay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Abarai lands with a cross.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
Duvernay defending well as Abarai loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duvernay! But no joy.
Abarai scores with a jab.
Abarai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Duvernay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duvernay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Duvernay explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That kick from Abarai tenderised Duvernay's leg. Duvernay is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Abarai misses.
Abarai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duvernay takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Abarai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duvernay in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duvernay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvernay.
Duvernay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay sizes up Abarai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Duvernay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Abarai misses.
Abarai wants to slow Duvernay down by chopping away at his legs.
Decent striking displayed by Abarai there.
Duvernay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duvernay checks a leg kick.
Duvernay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abarai momentarily.
Abarai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duvernay checks it well.
Abarai defending well as Duvernay loads up on a big left hand.
As Duvernay backs away, Abarai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Duvernay slips a jab from Abarai.
Duvernay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duvernay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duvernay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duvernay scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay punishes Abarai's body with a nice straight punch.
Duvernay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abarai connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Duvernay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abarai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evan Duvernay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Abarai with the inside leg kick.
Abarai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Abarai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duvernay. Duvernay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duvernay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Abarai coming out on top.
Abarai misses with an uppercut.
Duvernay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Abarai.
Duvernay scores with a jab to the head.
Abarai with a hook.
Duvernay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abarai.
Duvernay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abarai.
Duvernay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abarai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick lands for Abarai.
Duvernay scores with a leg kick.
Duvernay swings for the body but Abarai moves out of range.
Abarai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Abarai's shoulder, as Abarai tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai misses with an uppercut.
Duvernay punishes Abarai's body with a nice straight punch.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Abarai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abarai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duvernay's sensitive parts.
Duvernay misses with a body kick.
Abarai misses with a low kick.
Duvernay throws out a counter right but Abarai avoids it with no problem.
Abarai misses with a low kick.
Duvernay moves forwards but Abarai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duvernay checks a low kick from Abarai.
Abarai misses with an uppercut.
Abarai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duvernay at a distance.
Abarai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Duvernay.
Abarai jabs at Duvernay's body.
Duvernay missing with a left hand there. Abarai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Abarai works Duvernay's body with a nice hook.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Duvernay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duvernay throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
Abarai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duvernay misses with a looping left.
Abarai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duvernay throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Duvernay 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.
Abarai tries to work over Duvernay's front leg with a kick but Duvernay checks it.
Duvernay moves out of range as Abarai strikes.
Duvernay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abarai is out of range and Duvernay settles back down.
Duvernay with a hook.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvernay.
Abarai scoring well with a low kick there.
Duvernay throws a low kick but Abarai avoids it.
Abarai misses with a low kick as Duvernay jumps back.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Abarai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duvernay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duvernay misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abarai throws a leg kick but Duvernay checks it.
Duvernay throws a leg kick which misses Abarai's front leg but catches the back leg as Abarai tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Abarai misses.
Abarai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Abarai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a solid leg kick but Abarai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duvernay.
Abarai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Abarai's shoulder, as Abarai tries to avoid the shot.
Abarai is looking for a counter combo.
Abarai throws a leg kick but Duvernay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abarai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Abarai moved out of range.
Abarai misses with a wild body shot.
Duvernay only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Abarai saw that one coming.
It looked like Abarai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duvernay.
Duvernay blocks a jab.
Duvernay tries to land a leg kick but Abarai saw it coming and moves away.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Abarai moved out of range.
Abarai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abarai throws a looping overhand right but Duvernay ducks down to avoid it.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Duvernay misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai is looking to score with low kicks.
Abarai tries to work over Duvernay's front leg with a kick but Duvernay checks it.
Duvernay checks the leg kick.
Abarai throws a looping overhand right but Duvernay ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvernay slips a straight right by Abarai.
Duvernay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abarai.
Duvernay takes one to the side of the head.
Duvernay with a nice calf kick.
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abarai.
Duvernay misses with a looping left.
Abarai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Abarai misses with a straight left.
Abarai checks a low kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a wild body shot.
Abarai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Duvernay just manages to avoid it.
Abarai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abarai backing away here, and Duvernay unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Duvernay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duvernay tries a quick counter leg kick but Abarai is wise to it.
Duvernay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai throws a series of punches but Duvernay moves out of range.
Abarai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renji Abarai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abarai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renji Abarai!
Our winner, Renji Abarai, 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Payton (ranked 281 p4p, 173 weight class) and Pyay Thuta (ranked 38 p4p, 26 weight class). Payton comes into the arena with Andre Nickatina - Yeah blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pyay Thuta enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter Payton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pyay Thuta!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thuta slips a straight right by Payton.
Payton throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Thuta to counter with a crisp jab.
Thuta misses with a kick to the body.
Thuta misses with a jab to the body
and Payton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Payton loads up on a big right hand but Thuta slips the punch.
Thuta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Payton with a body shot.
Payton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thuta circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payton. Thuta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thuta unleashes a big counter combination but Payton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thuta. That's going to slow Payton down.
Thuta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Payton's head.
 It looks like Walter Payton has been cut.
Thuta instigates a clinch.
Thuta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thuta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thuta gets through Payton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payton lands a nice uppercut.
Thuta working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thuta.
Payton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thuta lands a right hand.
Thuta throws a head punch that misses.
Payton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Payton's elbow.
Thuta throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thuta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Payton cracks Thuta with a nice body shot.
Thuta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thuta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Payton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Thuta fails to land.
Payton lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Payton fails to land.
Payton stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thuta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thuta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thuta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thuta.
Thuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payton.
Thuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payton blocks an uppercut.
Payton throws a head punch that misses.
Thuta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payton lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Payton.
Thuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thuta can't find room to land a body shot as Payton controls the action.
Thuta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton blocks an uppercut.
Thuta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thuta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thuta misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payton.
Payton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thuta blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Thuta fails to land.
Payton trying to control the position but instead, Thuta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Payton into the cage.
Thuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Thuta fails to land.
Payton scores with a shot to the side of Thuta's head.
A head punch on the inside from Thuta fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Payton lands with a left to the head.
Payton tries to work over Thuta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payton lands with a right to the head.
Thuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Thuta fails to land.
Thuta tries a body shot but Payton blocks it.
Payton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payton misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Thuta lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thuta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Payton digs a right hand into Thuta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thuta's gas tank.
Payton misses with a punch to the body.
Thuta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thuta pushes Payton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thuta can't find room to land a body shot as Payton controls the action.
Payton throws a punch but it's blocked by Thuta.
Payton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pyay Thuta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Walter Payton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thuta is looking to slow Payton down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Thuta.
A shot to the liver by Payton. Beautiful body shot.
Payton throws a hook but Thuta avoids it easily.
Thuta lands with a cross.
Payton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thuta was well out of range. Poor timing from Payton.
Payton throws a lazy right hand but Thuta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Payton lands a lovely overhand right.
Payton throws a poor cross that misses
and Thuta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton looks to land a right hand but Thuta moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Thuta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Walter Payton is winning the standup battle so far.
Payton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thuta counters with a straight right hand.
Thuta connects with a body shot that sends Payton's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thuta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Payton misses with a hook. Thuta ducked under it nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thuta. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Thuta slips under a jab.
Payton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thuta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thuta throws a nice looking combination but Payton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thuta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Payton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Payton throws a shot from downtown. Thuta moves away and avoids it.
Payton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thuta, pushing him back against the cage.
Thuta is leaning against Payton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thuta.
Thuta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paytons head.
Payton blocks an uppercut.
Payton takes a shot to the head.
Thuta misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thuta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payton.
Nice defenses there by Payton.
Payton throws a series of punches but Thuta moves out of range.
Thuta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walter Payton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payton throws a looping overhand right but Thuta ducks down to avoid it.
Thuta with a hook.
Thuta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payton throws out the jab.
Thuta defending well as Payton loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Thuta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Payton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thuta.
Thuta connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payton. Thuta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payton misses with a right hand
and Thuta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thuta.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thuta counters with an inside leg kick.
Thuta lands with a hook. Payton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thuta throws a head kick that misses.
Payton avoids the head kick by Thuta.
Payton throws a body shot but no joy.
Payton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thuta.
A slow jab from Payton misses its intended target.
Thuta throws a hook to the side of Payton's head but Payton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Payton wants to clinch up but Thuta keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Thuta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
No joy there for Payton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thuta clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thuta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Payton backwards.
Thuta tries to throw a body punch but Payton avoids it by throwing Thuta back against the cage.
Thuta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thuta tries to work over Payton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thuta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thuta tries to throw a body punch but Payton avoids it by throwing Thuta back against the cage.
Thuta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Payton backwards.
Thuta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thuta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thuta misses with the head strike.
Thuta misses with some punches.
Thuta misses with some punches.
Payton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thuta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payton prevents a body shot from Thuta.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pyay Thuta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walter Payton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thuta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payton throws out the jab.
It seemed like Thuta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Payton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thuta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thuta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Payton looks to land a right hand but Thuta moved out of range.
Payton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thuta was well out of range. Poor timing from Payton.
Payton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Payton misses with a hook.
Thuta blocks a jab.
Thuta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Payton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thuta can pounce on him.
Thuta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thuta lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thuta.
Payton throws a shot to the body.
Payton throws a body shot but no joy.
Thuta feints and then cracks Payton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Payton down.
A left lands for Thuta.
Thuta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Payton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Payton throws a poor cross that misses
and Thuta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Payton's knee momentarily.
Payton lands a right hook to the body.
Thuta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Payton lands a head shot.
Payton swings widly with a right hand
and Thuta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walter Payton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payton with a jab.
Payton connects with the punch.
Thuta moves out of range as Payton strikes.
Payton jabs Thuta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Payton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thuta's head.
Thuta ducks under a wild hook from Payton.
Thuta looks to score with a jab to the body but Payton is just out of range.
Payton tests Thuta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thuta counters with a stiff right hand.
Thuta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Payton.
Thuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Payton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Thuta fails to land.
Thuta can't find room to land a body shot as Payton controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Payton.
Thuta misses with a punch on the inside.
Thuta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Thuta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Payton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payton lands an uppercut.
Thuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Payton.
Thuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Payton controls his hands.
Payton avoiding damage.
Thuta misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thuta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Payton.
Payton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thuta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thuta takes a shot to the head.
Thuta throws a head punch that misses.
Payton working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thuta throws a head punch that misses.
Pyay Thuta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thuta is struggling to control the position.
Payton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thuta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Payton throws a punch but it's blocked by Thuta.
Payton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pyay Thuta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Payton.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pyay Thuta.
Well Thuta 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pyay Thuta!
A relieved looking Pyay Thuta thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Walter Payton spoke after the fight, saying 'Bullsh*t'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Young (ranked 178 p4p, 443 weight class) and Bob Bronte (ranked 12 p4p, 32 weight class). Young comes to the cage accompanied by Real Ganja Man. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bronte's choice of entrance music: Buffalo Charge by Dub Phizix and Strategy. Bob Bronte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Bronte!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Young misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick by Young misses
enabling Bronte to counter with a crisp jab.
Young connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Bob Bronte has been cut.
Young ducks straight into an uppercut from Bronte and tumbles to the canvas! Its a flash knockdown though - Young manages to regain guard straight away.
It looks like Fred Young has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Young wants to stand and escape but Bronte is having none of it.
Bronte looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Young avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronte stops Young from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronte is looking to work some ground and pound but Young has wrist control.
Bronte wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
Young is looking to counter punch.
Young throws a hook to the side of Bronte's head but Bronte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young misses the jab.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronte tests Young's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Young lands with an uppercut that bounces Bronte off the cage and back into range.
Bronte instigates a clinch.
Bronte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Bronte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bronte digs a right hand into Young's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Young's gas tank.
Young is breathing heavily.
Bronte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bronte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bronte.
Bronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bronte is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Young can't fight it off and eventually Bronte manages to take the fight to the floor. Young looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronte slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bronte advances nicely into full mount.
Bronte tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bronte trying to control but Young is having none of it.
Young is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bronte landing strikes from the mount.
Bronte landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronte tries to control but Young wriggling away.
Bronte looking to secure an arm triangle but Young defends it well.
Bronte fails to move to back control.
Young takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bronte trying to control but Young is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Bronte there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bronte content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bronte unloads with some shots from mount but Young bucks and avoids them well.
You get the feeling that Young really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Young is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Bronte has taken his back!
Young defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bronte's arms.
Bronte is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Young has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Bronte has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Young taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Bronte doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bob Bronte!
Bob Bronte 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Wrecks (ranked 119 p4p, 193 weight class) and Mac Anudo (ranked 5 p4p, 16 weight class). 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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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 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Wrecks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Anudo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrecks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anudo throws out the jab.
Mac Anudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Wrecks misses its intended target.
Anudo moves away from the strike by Wrecks.
Anudo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anudo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wrecks checks it well.
Anudo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anudo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Mac Anudo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anudo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wrecks counters with a huge left! Anudo is in big trouble! He's backing up but Wrecks isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Anudo from any more damage. A dominating finish by Wrecks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Wrecks!
After winning the bout, Will Wrecks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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