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HRL71 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dubson Strickland (ranked 24797 p4p, 25528 weight class) and Cesar Arbeloa (ranked 567 p4p, 605 weight class). The key to victory for Dubson Strickland has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dubson Strickland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cesar Arbeloa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strickland stalks Arbeloa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arbeloa's face. Arbeloa staggers backwards, shaken.
 It looks like Cesar Arbeloa has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arbeloa.
Strickland drops Arbeloa with a beautiful combination! Arbeloa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Strickland is looking for the KO!
Cesar Arbeloa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arbeloa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strickland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Strickland. Those never looked like landing.
Arbeloa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Strickland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strickland lands a left and a right that send Arbeloa crashing to the mat, dazed. Strickland thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Arbeloa is rocked!
That has opened up Cesar Arbeloa's cut even more.
Strickland Throws a clean left jab. Strickland Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Arbeloa's chin! Arbeloa crumbles to the ground and Strickland follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Strickland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dubson Strickland!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jones (ranked 3436 p4p, 3850 weight class) and Brent Huffman (ranked 371 p4p, 402 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Lydia - Highly Suspect. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brent Huffman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huffman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
 It looks like Justin Jones has been cut.
Jones cracks Huffman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Huffman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Huffman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Huffman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Huffman from controlling successfully.
Jones is pulling down on Huffman's head. It's preventing any offense from Huffman, at least for the moment.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huffman manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huffman looking for a sweep. Not yet Huffman, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huffman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huffman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huffman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Huffman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huffman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Huffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones advances position into side control!
Huffman holding on.
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Huffman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position but Huffman is working away.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Huffman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Huffman wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones happy to just control the position for now.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Huffman with a big right hand but Huffman just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Huffman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones tries to advance to mount but Huffman denies him.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huffman is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones works to advance to full mount. Huffman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huffman is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huffman as he avoids it easily.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huffman scores with a nice strike.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Huffman drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Huffman is looking for the KO!
 Jones is rocked!
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huffman circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huffman throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Huffman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Huffman leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huffman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huffman clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Huffman misses with a few strikes there.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Huffman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Huffman's guard.
Huffman has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huffman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huffman is breathing heavily.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Huffman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Huffman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huffman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huffman circles away quickly and effectively.
Huffman misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Huffman. Beautiful body shot.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Brent Huffman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huffman is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Huffman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huffman wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huffman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Huffman is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huffman avoid being mounted?
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Huffman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Huffman defends the submission attempt.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Huffman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Huffman tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Justin Jones!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Justin Jones waved his t-shirt featuring Sakura Style's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tevita Maui (ranked 2780 p4p, 5444 weight class) and Mawunyo Kato (ranked 332 p4p, 530 weight class). Maui's entrance music is Turn Down For What. A fine choice. 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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265
6 - 13 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Tevita Maui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mawunyo Kato!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maui drops Kato with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kato looks back up at him and smiles so Maui waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Mawunyo Kato has been cut.
Maui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maui gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maui lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kato.
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!
Kato jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maui walks away with a smile on his face. Kato gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maui rushes Kato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kato is trying to pull guard but Maui has him pressed against the cage.
Maui definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kato is trying to pull guard but Maui has him pressed against the cage.
Tevita Maui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mawunyo Kato.
Kato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maui lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maui lands a body punch.
Kato looks winded!
Maui manages to break the clinch.
OH! Kato has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Maui smells blood and charges in for the finish! Maui unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Kato sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tevita Maui!
Tevita Maui thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hall (ranked 525 p4p, 1498 weight class) and Olan Zapina (ranked 24 p4p, 59 weight class). Olan Zapina 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 34 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olan Zapina!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Zapina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Richard Hall has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Zapina.
An attempted straight right counter from Hall misses the target.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall tries for a takedown but Zapina circles away easily
and Zapina counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zapina lands a head kick. Hall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hall is rocked!
Zapina throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zapina.
Zapina looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zapina lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Zapina's shoulder, as Zapina tries to avoid the shot.
Hall seems to have got his legs back now.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zapina counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hall! Zapina lets Hall back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Olan Zapina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall moves away from the strike by Zapina.
Hall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zapina throws a body kick that misses.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Zapina moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zapina counters with a body kick that stops Hall in his tracks momentarily.
Richard Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapina avoids the body shot from Hall.
Zapina looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zapina's coach down at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zapina's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zapina slips under a jab.
Zapina misses with a lunging right hand
and Hall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zapina won't be happy with that.
Hall tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Zapina is trying to escape the position but Hall is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zapina sneaks out the side door and pushes Hall away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapina throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapina.
Zapina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Zapina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Hall throws the left hand but Zapina avoids the punch easily.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zapina as he jumps to the side.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Zapina throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zapina lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hall throws a jab when Zapina was well out of range.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Zapina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zapina cracks Hall with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zapina has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hall to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall misses with a jab to the body
and Zapina counters with a body kick.
Zapina lands a body shot.
Zapina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle, before Zapina throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Hall's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Zapina lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Olan Zapina!
An out of breath Olan Zapina 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mounir Ayari (ranked 91 p4p, 280 weight class) and Zark Muckerberg (ranked 12 p4p, 40 weight class). Ayari comes to the cage accompanied by Sara Al Zakaria - Ekht Rjal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mounir Ayari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zark Muckerberg!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Ayari misses.
Muckerberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ayari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mounir Ayari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muckerberg lands with a cross.
Ayari swings widly with a right hand
and Muckerberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muckerberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muckerberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ayari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muckerberg.
A lazy left from Ayari finds it's target.
Ayari has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Forge 👊 in the buildup to the fight.
Ayari is looking to chop away at Muckerberg's legs.
Muckerberg throws a big shot that misses.
Muckerberg lands a head shot.
Muckerberg shoots in but Ayari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ayari takes a swing at Muckerberg's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muckerberg cracks Ayari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ayari just misses with a punch to the body.
Muckerberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ayari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muckerberg staying out of range there.
Ayari swings for the body but Muckerberg moves out of range.
Muckerberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ayari.
Ayari swings widly with a right hand
and Muckerberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ayari looks to land a right hand but Muckerberg moved out of range.
Ayari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muckerberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ayari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Muckerberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Ayari's head.
Muckerberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ayari throws a hook but Muckerberg avoids it easily.
Muckerberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ayari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muckerberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Ayari.
Ayari misses with a body shot.
Muckerberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Ayari. Those never looked like landing.
Ayari takes a swing at Muckerberg's ribcage but misses.
Muckerberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ayari moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg slips a straight right by Ayari.
Ayari throws a shot to the body.
Ayari throws a combination that misses
and Muckerberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muckerberg tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muckerberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ayaris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Ayari.
Nice takedown defense from Ayari. No joy for Muckerberg on that attempt.
Ayari misses with a hook.
Muckerberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ayari.
Muckerberg stuns Ayari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Muckerberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muckerberg tries to clinch but Ayari moves away
and Muckerberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muckerberg looks to land a right hand but Ayari moved out of range.
Ayari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg moves out of range as Ayari strikes.
Muckerberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muckerberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ayari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ayari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muckerberg.
Muckerberg throws out a counter right but Ayari avoids it with no problem.
Ayari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muckerberg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ayari had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ayari throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Muckerberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muckerberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ayari misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Muckerberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muckerberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muckerberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ayari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ayari misses with a left hand
and Muckerberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Muckerberg throws a body punch but Ayari moves out of range.
Ayari takes a swing at Muckerberg's ribcage but misses.
Muckerberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Muckerberg.
Muckerberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ayari punishes Muckerberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Ayari misses with the combination.
Muckerberg slips under a jab.
Ayari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ayari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ayari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muckerberg's head backwards.
Ayari throws a shot from downtown. Muckerberg moves away and avoids it.
Muckerberg ducks under a wild hook from Ayari.
Ayari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Muckerberg scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muckerberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Muckerberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muckerberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ayari with a body shot.
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 Mounir Ayari will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ayari cracks Muckerberg with a good jab.
Ayari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muckerberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ayari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Muckerberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ayari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muckerberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Ayari.
Muckerberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Muckerberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Muckerberg lands a slapping body shot.
Muckerberg misses the jab.
Zark Muckerberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Muckerberg as he connects with a hook.
Muckerberg clinches.
Ayari prevents a body shot from Muckerberg.
Ayari swings wildly with an uppercut but Muckerberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ayari.
Ayari manages to break the clinch.
Muckerberg dips to his left and cracks Ayari with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayari connects with a right hand. Muckerberg shakes it off.
Ayari slips under a jab from Muckerberg.
Ayari fails to land with a series of punches.
Ayari misses with a shot to the body
and Muckerberg counters with a nice body shot.
Ayari swings for the body but Muckerberg moves out of range.
Ayari misses with a few strikes there.
Ayari needs to keep his hands up - Muckerberg had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Ayari.
Muckerberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ayari counters with a stiff right hand.
Muckerberg misses with a body shot.
Ayari avoids the body shot from Muckerberg.
Ayari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ayari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ayari slips under a jab from Muckerberg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muckerberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ayari.
Muckerberg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ayari throws a combination that misses
and Muckerberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muckerberg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ayari.
It looks like Zark Muckerberg has been cut.
Ayari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ayari lands with a right hand.
Ayari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muckerberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ayari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ayari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muckerberg moves away.
Ayari slips a jab from Muckerberg.
Muckerberg thuds his right hand into Ayari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ayari lands a right hook to the body.
Ayari throws the left hand but Muckerberg avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayari swats away the attempt to clinch by Muckerberg.
Muckerberg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ayari connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Muckerberg scrambles back to his feet.
Muckerberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muckerberg throws the left hand but Ayari avoids the punch easily.
Ayari throws a jab but it's blocked by Muckerberg.
Muckerberg scores with a jab. Ayari acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Ayari.
Muckerberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ayari.
Ayari scores with a shot to the body.
Ayari lands with a straight right. Muckerberg didn't see that one coming.
Muckerberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Muckerberg misses with an uppercut. Ayari saw that one coming.
Ayari staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ayari lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Muckerberg is rocked!
Muckerberg walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Muckerberg limp body while Ayari jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mounir Ayari!
Mounir Ayari retains his welterweight title!
Mounir Ayari thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Gurgel (ranked 57 p4p, 138 weight class) and Hrvoje Kovacevic (ranked 9 p4p, 19 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Gurgel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Kovacevic!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacevic throws a jab when Gurgel was well out of range.
Gurgel takes one on the button.
It looks like Fabio Gurgel has been cut.
Gurgel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gurgel moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovacevic cracks Gurgel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Kovacevic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacevic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gurgel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovacevic.
Kovacevic misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel slips under a jab from Kovacevic.
Gurgel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gurgel avoids the body shot from Kovacevic.
Gurgel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kovacevic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kovacevic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gurgel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kovacevic sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Kovacevic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gurgel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kovacevic misses with an uppercut.
Gurgel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Gurgel.
Gurgel tries to counter with a takedown but Kovacevic is quick to defend against it.
Kovacevic just misses with a punch to the body.
Gurgel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gurgel was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovacevic.
Gurgel tries to counter by clinching up but Kovacevic breaks away and moves out of range.
Kovacevic misses the jab.
Gurgel attempts a counter takedown but Kovacevic avoids it well and moves away.
Gurgel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kovacevic missing with a left hand there. Gurgel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovacevic looks to throw the jab but Gurgel is out of range.
Kovacevic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fabio Gurgel's cut is getting worse.
Kovacevic scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel walks into a stiff left hand from Kovacevic.
Kovacevic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kovacevic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gurgel counters by moving into the clinch.
Gurgel tries to pull guard but Kovacevic won't allow it.
Kovacevic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gurgel pulls Kovacevic into guard.
Kovacevic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gurgel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kovacevic has picked Gurgel up and slammed him! Gurgel can't keep hold of the triangle and Kovacevic manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovacevic controls the position from side control.
Gurgel is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic controlling from side mount.
Gurgel regains half guard.
Gurgel is pressing down on Kovacevic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kovacevic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gurgel is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kovacevic frees his head nicely. Oh but Gurgel has switched to an armbar! Kovacevic is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Fabio Gurgel!
Fabio Gurgel retains his light heavyweight title!
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