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BE 7: Smithers vs Kowalski PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Smashotti (ranked 4912 p4p, 3433 weight class) and Donovan Griggs (ranked 410 p4p, 331 weight class). Griggs has chosen Can't Be Touched- Roy Jones Jr. as his entrance music. Lorenzo Smashotti is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Smashotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan Griggs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smashotti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs lands an uppercut.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Smashotti blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by Smashotti.
A shot in the inside from Smashotti.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Smashotti landing knees to the body.
Smashotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griggs tries to keep at a distance but Smashotti has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashotti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Smashotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smashotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smashotti works Griggs's body with a nice hook.
Griggs gets tackled into the ropes by Smashotti. Smashotti maintains the clinch.
Smashotti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Griggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Smashotti manages to break the clinch.
Smashotti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griggs.
Griggs gets tackled into the ropes by Smashotti. Smashotti maintains the clinch.
Smashotti blocking some punches.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smashotti.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smashotti.
Smashotti jumps guard and drags Griggs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griggs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smashotti is looking to stand up but Griggs isn't so interested in that idea.
Smashotti has a closed guard, preventing Griggs from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smashotti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smashotti throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smashotti has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Griggs off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lorenzo Smashotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smashotti takes the fight into the clinch.
Griggs working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs misses with a body punch.
Smashotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smashotti misses with a combination
and Griggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smashotti gets a clinch.
Griggs misses with a punch to the body.
Griggs scores with a shot to the side of Smashotti's head.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Smashotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smashotti.
Smashotti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smashotti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Griggs backs up against the ropes.
Smashotti scores with the left hand. Griggs knows he should have avoided that one.
 It looks like Donovan Griggs has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smashotti forces Griggs back against the ropes and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Smashotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smashotti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smashotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smashotti misses with a body shot
letting Griggs counter with a right hand.
Griggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Griggs wants to clinch up but Smashotti keeps it at a distance.
Smashotti throws a big counter combination but Griggs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smashotti forces Griggs back against the ropes and clinches.
Smashotti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smashotti wants to clinch.
Griggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smashotti forces Griggs back against the ropes and clinches.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smashotti blocks an uppercut.
Griggs lands with a light punch inside.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smashotti.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smashotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Smashotti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griggs is leaning against Smashotti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Griggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smashotti.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Smashotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smashotti tests Griggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Smashotti lands a two punch combo.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smashotti drops Griggs with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Griggs! Smashotti dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Smashotti!
A less than humble Lorenzo Smashotti misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Old Grappling (ranked 2835 p4p, 3511 weight class) and Marshall Knight (ranked 330 p4p, 389 weight class). Grappling comes to the ring accompanied by After Dark - Old Grappling. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Old Grappling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marshall Knight!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight misses with a looping left.
Grappling feinted with a counter takedown.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Grappling is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knight.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Grappling's head but Grappling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grappling tries to clinch up.
Grappling feints and as Knight raises his hands in defense, Grappling changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grappling scoring with some ground and pound.
Grappling is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grappling looking to pass the guard.
Grappling slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappling landing with the ground and pound.
Grappling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grappling is in close to Knight's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grappling landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grappling slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grappling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knight controls Grappling momentarily but Grappling frees himself.
Grappling connects with a couple of short punches.
Grappling working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knight's head.
Grappling slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Grappling works over Knight with some ground and pound from guard.
Grappling wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Grappling has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grappling looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Knight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Grappling showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knight is looking to stand up but Grappling isn't so interested in that idea.
Grappling might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grappling working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knight looking for a sweep. Not yet Knight, not yet.
Grappling controlling from the top position.
Grappling is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Grappling from controlling successfully.
Grappling's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grappling lands a couple of digs.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grappling working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knight's head.
Grappling chips away with some ground and pound.
Grappling lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grappling trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Grappling advances position into side control!
Grappling creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knight can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling lands a few punches from side control.
Knight is letting Grappling control him for a moment.
Knight on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Grappling is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grappling prevents Knight from escaping the position.
Grappling is chipping away with strikes.
Knight takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Grappling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
Grappling in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grappling scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Knight to see if he's OK.
Knight is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Grappling take his back! Uh oh - Grappling has got a rear naked choke here! Knight is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Old Grappling!
A very excited looking Old Grappling made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Locke (ranked 1783 p4p, 4926 weight class) and Terry Lyle (ranked 70 p4p, 202 weight class). Locke comes to the ring accompanied by JPEGMAFIA - BMT. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Terry Lyle!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lyle misses with a left hand
and Locke counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Terry Lyle has been cut.
Lyle looks to throw the jab but Locke is out of range.
It looked like Locke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lyle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lyle misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Lyle misses
and Locke counters with a stiff right hand.
Locke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lyle throws out the jab.
Lyle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big left from Lyle misses.
Lyle scores with a body shot.
Locke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Locke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
 It looks like Ryan Locke has been cut.
The fighters circling - Lyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Locke throwing a counter right hand but Lyle manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyle throws a hook but Locke blocks it.
Locke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Locke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lyle throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle throws a right and a left that Locke avoids nicely.
Locke is looking to counter punch.
Lyle throws a shot from downtown. Locke moves away and avoids it.
Locke is looking to counter punch.
Lyle misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Lyle.
Lyle misses with a wild body shot.
Lyle tests Locke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lyle misses with a body shot.
Locke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lyle misses with a left hand
and Locke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Locke defending well as Lyle loads up on a big left hand.
Locke moves away from the strike by Lyle.
A little feinted left hand from Locke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lyle throws a hook but Locke avoids it easily.
Locke throwing a counter right hand but Lyle manages to avoid it.
Lyle misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Locke misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyle with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Locke to counter with a crisp jab.
Lyle misses with a right hand
and Locke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Locke tries to move into range but Lyle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lyle throws a hook but Locke avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Locke misses the target.
Lyle lunges at Locke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Locke's hand.
Ryan Locke's cut is getting worse.
Lyle looks to throw the jab but Locke is out of range.
Locke throwing a counter right hand but Lyle manages to avoid it.
Locke defending well as Lyle loads up on a big left hand.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Lyle.
Locke throwing a counter right hand but Lyle manages to avoid it.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Lyle.
An attempted straight right counter from Locke misses the target.
Lyle throws a hook but Locke avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Locke misses the target.
A slow jab from Lyle misses its intended target.
Lyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Locke.
Locke throwing a counter right hand but Lyle manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Locke is looking to counter punch.
Lyle misses with a jab to the body
and Locke counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lyle! Locke lets Lyle back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Locke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lyle.
Lyle throws an off balance right hand
and Locke counters with a huge left! Lyle is in big trouble! He's backing up but Locke isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Lyle from any more damage. A dominating finish by Locke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Locke!
In his post fight interview, Ryan Locke started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Little Bandit (ranked 938 p4p, 3114 weight class) and Arm Breaker (ranked 75 p4p, 211 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Breaker's choice of entrance music: Burning Heart. The key to victory for Little Bandit has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Little Bandit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandit walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Breaker drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bandit swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Breaker's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Bandit!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Chunks (ranked 1205 p4p, 1701 weight class) and Mawashi Geri (ranked 143 p4p, 205 weight class). Mawashi Geri 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Chunks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mawashi Geri!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chunks dives in for a single leg takedown but Geri sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Chunks misses with some punches.
Chunks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Geri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chunks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chunks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chunks has hold of one of Geri's legs. Geri is fighting the takedown attempt but Chunks gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Geri is looking to stand back up but Chunks counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Geri.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Geri is defending against the submission attempts here by Chunks.
Chunks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chunks seems to be working for a kimura but Geri defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chunks thows a huge punch but Geri dodges it nicely.
Geri is trying to stand.
Geri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chunks.
Chunks lands with a punch from half guard.
Chunks 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.
Geri is trying to stand back up but Chunks is controlling him
Chunks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chunks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Geri wants to get back to his feet.
Chunks winds up and cracks Geri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chunks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Geri keeps working.
Geri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chunks.
Geri manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Chunks dives in and grabs Geri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Geri pushes down on Chunks's head and hops out.
It seemed like Geri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Chunks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chunks has his takedown stuffed
and Geri counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chunks is defended easily by Geri.
Geri throws a counter combo.
Geri stuffs the takedown attempt from Chunks. Chunks gets slowly back to his feet.
Geri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Geri has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunks clinches with his opponent.
Geri is looking for a takedown.
Chunks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chunks is trying to trip Geri. He has hold of a leg but Geri is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Chunks persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Chunks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Geri wants to stand and escape but Chunks is having none of it.
Geri keeping moving, preventing Chunks from controlling successfully.
Chunks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Geri is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are working up against the ropes. Geri manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.
Chunks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Geri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chunks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chunks tries to score a body lock takedown but Geri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chunks looking to stall.
Geri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Geri breaks the clinch.
Chunks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Geri. Geri obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chunks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chunks shoots and misses
and Geri counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Geri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chunks's head.
Chunks rushes Geri and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Chunks is working for takedown but Geri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chunks is looking to control Geri's arms but Geri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chunks has his back to the ropes.
Geri breaks the clinch.
Chunks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chunks is breathing heavily.
Geri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chunks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Geri pushes Chunks off but Chunks dives into side control.
Geri bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Geri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chunks circles away.
Chunks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chunks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Geri was covering up waiting for the punch and Chunks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Geri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Geri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chunks is controlling him.
Geri is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chunks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chunks stops Geri from standing up.
Chunks trying to control the position from guard on top but Geri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Geri wants to stand but Chunks is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Geri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chunks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Geri somewhat.
Chunks avoids the head kick by Geri.
Chunks darts in looking for a takedown but Geri gets double underhooks and turns Chunks into the ropes.
Geri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Geri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Geri is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chunks is defending well.
Geri stops a takedown attempt from Chunks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Geri as Chunks tries to tie him up.
Chunks misses with a punch to the body.
Geri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Geri prevents the takedown attempt.
Chunks looking to stall.
Geri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chunks misses with a punch to the body.
Chunks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Geri is defending well.
Geri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chunks.
Geri breaks from the clinch.
That's eight 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.
Chunks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Geri raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Geri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chunks fails with the takedown
and Geri counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chunks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Geri did well to prevent Chunks getting side control.
Geri makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Chunks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Geri lands a head kick. Chunks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chunks scores with a takedown into Geri's guard.
Geri wants to get back to his feet but Chunks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chunks trying to control the position from guard on top but Geri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geri wants to get back to his feet but Chunks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chunks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chunks trying to control the position from guard on top but Geri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geri is looking to stand up but Chunks isn't so interested in that idea.
Geri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mawashi Geri will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Geri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chunks tries for a takedown but Geri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Geri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chunks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Geri.
Geri shoots in looking for a takedown. Chunks tries to sprawl out of it but Geri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Chunks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chunks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Chunks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chunks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Geri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chunks somewhat.
Geri throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Geri fails to land with a series of punches.
Mawashi Geri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chunks shoots in but Geri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Geri connects with a high kick.
It looks like Bobby Chunks has been cut.
Chunks avoids the head kick by Geri.
Chunks dives in and grabs Geri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Geri pushes down on Chunks's head and hops out.
Chunks dives in and grabs Geri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Geri pushes down on Chunks's head and hops out.
Geri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chunks shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chunks fails with the takedown
and Geri counters with a nice uppercut.
Chunks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Geri advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chunks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Geri lands an elbow.
Chunks tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Geri easily slips into full mount!
Geri controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geri can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chunks is looking to escape.
Chunks is trying to reverse the position but instead Geri has taken his back - oops!
Geri gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Geri is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chunks is defending well though. Geri let's go of the attempt for now.
Geri controlling well, preventing Chunks from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chunks breaks Geri's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Geri wants to get back to his feet but Chunks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Geri is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Chunks tries to score a body lock takedown but Geri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Geri stops a takedown attempt from Chunks.
Chunks stops a takedown attempt from Geri.
Chunks wants to take the fight to the mat but Geri manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chunks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Geri after a bit of a struggle.
Chunks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Geri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chunks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Geri counters with a leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Geri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Geri fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Geri as Chunks shoots in.
Geri is looking for the big counter here.
Geri lands a head kick. Chunks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Geri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chunks as he avoids it easily.
Geri lands a nice shot to the body.
Chunks shoots in for a takedown but Geri shows good takedown defense.
Geri scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Geri controls the position.
Geri wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chunks, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geri is trying to get an arm triangle but Chunks is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chunks struggling a bit here.
Chunks manages to get back to half guard.
Chunks actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Geri lands a nice short elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Geri is keen to just control but Chunks is a slippery customer.
Chunks actively working from the bottom here.
Chunks actively working from the bottom here.
Chunks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chunks looking for a sweep. Not yet Chunks, not yet.
Chunks seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chunks keeping moving, preventing Geri from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Geri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chunks clinches up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Geri as Chunks tries to tie him up.
Geri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chunks wants a takedown.
Chunks gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Geri looks like he's trying to stand up.
Geri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Geri has one foot on Chunks's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Geri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chunks as he avoids it easily.
Geri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chunks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Geri's guard.
Geri has his feet on Chunks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Geri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chunks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chunks fails with a takedown attempt.
Chunks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Geri but Geri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mawashi Geri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Chunks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chunks fails with the takedown
and Geri counters with a left and a right that stings Chunks.
Chunks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Geri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chunks thinking.
Chunks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Geri tries to avoid it but Chunks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Geri to the ground. Geri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Chunks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chunks has his takedown stuffed
and Geri counters with a nice body shot.
Chunks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Geri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mawashi Geri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geri drives through with a takedown into Chunks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mawashi Geri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geri sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chunks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Geri with a nice head shot there.
Chunks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Geri defends well.
Chunks keeping full guard, as Geri tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Geri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chunks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Geri has managed to get both his arms back between Chunks's legs - danger averted.
Geri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chunks keeping moving, preventing Geri from controlling successfully.
Chunks is looking for a triangle but Geri pushes his legs off easily.
Chunks is looking for a triangle but Geri pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geri being controlled here momentarily.
Geri is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Geri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chunks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Geri has managed to get both his arms back between Chunks's legs - danger averted.
Chunks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Geri looks for a takedown but Chunks sprawls well.
Chunks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chunks prevents Geri from standing back up.
Chunks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Geri looks like he's trying to stand up.
Geri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chunks connects with a nice short shot to Geri's temple.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Geri tries to kick Chunks off but Chunks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chunks is looking to stall here but Geri recovers full guard.
Chunks trying to control but Geri is working from the bottom.
Chunks looking to pass the guard.
Chunks trying to control the position from guard on top but Geri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chunks postures up in Geri's guard and throws a big left but Geri blocks it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chunks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Geri with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chunks or perhaps it was just good defense by Geri, which made it look bad.
Chunks fails with the takedown.
Geri tries to sprawl but Chunks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chunks winds up and cracks Geri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Geri is trying to stand back up but Chunks is controlling him
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chunks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Geri is trying to stand back up but Chunks is controlling him
Chunks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Geri is trying to stand.
Geri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chunks seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Geri is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bobby Chunks!
Bobby Chunks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb DeCoteau (ranked 788 p4p, 1817 weight class) and Estevon Guerra (ranked 106 p4p, 221 weight class). Guerra has chosen Clavar LA Espada as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Caleb DeCoteau has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Caleb DeCoteau seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb DeCoteau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Estevon Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeCoteau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guerra finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Guerra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Guerra misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guerra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Guerra. Those never looked like landing.
Guerra sizes up DeCoteau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Caleb DeCoteau has been cut.
Guerra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerra works over DeCoteau's head and body with a nice combination.
Guerra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guerra throws a shot from downtown. DeCoteau moves away and avoids it.
DeCoteau throwing a counter right hand but Guerra manages to avoid it.
DeCoteau scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra tries to bum rush DeCoteau with a series of wild strikes but DeCoteau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guerra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeCoteau.
DeCoteau changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Guerra throws a combination that misses
and DeCoteau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guerra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeCoteau.
Estevon Guerra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guerra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DeCoteau lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Estevon Guerra has been cut.
DeCoteau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guerra.
Guerra misses with a straight left.
Guerra throws a right and a left that DeCoteau avoids nicely.
Guerra looks to land a combination but DeCoteau avoids it well.
DeCoteau is looking to counter punch.
DeCoteau misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Guerra misses.
Guerra throws a jab when DeCoteau was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeCoteau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DeCoteau misses with a wild combination.
DeCoteau shoots in but Guerra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DeCoteau swinging wildly here.
Guerra lands with a straight right. DeCoteau didn't see that one coming.
DeCoteau manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Guerra on his heels. He'll look to pass Guerra's guard now, I'm sure.
Guerra scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Guerra looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Guerra lands a jab-cross combination.
Guerra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DeCoteau darts in and clinches Guerra up against the ropes.
DeCoteau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guerra gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb DeCoteau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerra is trying to break free.
Guerra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooh!!! Guerra has knocked DeCoteau down with a huge combo! Guerra steps away and waves a wobbly DeCoteau back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 DeCoteau is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerra lands a brutal uppercut that launches DeCoteau off his feet! DeCoteau tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Estevon Guerra!
Estevon Guerra is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Estevon Guerra made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eliz Gracie (ranked 2720 p4p, 1926 weight class) and Omari Morales (ranked 311 p4p, 230 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Forgot About Dre- Dr Dre & Eminem. Eliz Gracie is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliz Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omari Morales!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots and misses
and Morales counters with a straight right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Morales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morales scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie is rocked!
Morales has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morales counters with a huge right that knocks Gracie out cold! Morales is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Omari Morales!
A victorious Omari Morales thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Eliz Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'Great job to my opponent, that was my 30th fight. I want to make an announcement, today was my last fight. I've done alot of great things in MMA. I've won some and i've lost some. But i'm announcing my retirement, make sure to keep your eyes on my two sons Ethan and Efim!! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between A. Mere Con (ranked 2538 p4p, 3160 weight class) and Matthew Bandini (ranked 248 p4p, 298 weight class). Con's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Born In The USA - Bruce Springsteen. Bandini has chosen baby as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, A. Mere Con!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Con swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Con misses its intended target.
Bandini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
Bandini moves away from the strike by Con.
Bandini manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Con on his heels. He'll look to pass Con's guard now, I'm sure.
Bandini wants to pass the guard but Con is keeping the position.
Con is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Con keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully.
Con is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini tries to free his leg and advance position but Con is retaining full guard.
Bandini keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini trying to control but Con is working from the bottom.
Bandini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Con is keeping the position for now.
Con looking for a sweep. Not yet Con, not yet.
Bandini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Con is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Con keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Con jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Con.
Bandini slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandini looking to score a takedown here. Con is defending well but Bandini drives through and ends up in Con's guard.
Con is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Bandini presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Bandini has Con pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bandini pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Con tumbling to the mat - Bandini dives into Con's guard.
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!
Bandini wants to control from the top but Con keeps moving.
Bandini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Con swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Con manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Con wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bandini looking for a guillotine here but Con defends easily.
Con sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Bandini doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Con paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Bandini - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matthew Bandini!
During a confident post fight interview, Matthew Bandini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kruglov (ranked 1298 p4p, 1380 weight class) and Mark Beneke (ranked 174 p4p, 185 weight class). Kruglov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is МИХÐИЛ КРУГ - ВладимирÑкий централ. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kruglov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Beneke!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beneke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beneke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruglov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kruglov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beneke takes one to the side of the head.
Beneke moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot by Kruglov.
Beneke dives in for a single leg takedown but Kruglov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Beneke throws a big shot that misses.
Kruglov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beneke.
Beneke throws out a counter right but Kruglov avoids it with no problem.
Beneke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruglov.
Beneke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beneke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beneke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beneke throws a lazy uppercut
and Kruglov counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beneke scores with a body shot.
Kruglov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kruglov lunges at Beneke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beneke's hand.
Kruglov delivers a nice body kick.
Beneke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kruglov as he avoids it easily.
Beneke avoids the head kick by Kruglov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke missing with a left hand there. Kruglov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beneke lands a really nice looking cross but Kruglov seems unphased.
Kruglov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beneke momentarily.
Kruglov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kruglov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruglov looks to land a left hand but Beneke moved out of range nicely.
Beneke jabs Kruglov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kruglov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beneke.
Beneke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kruglov as he jumps to the side.
Viktor Kruglov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Beneke.
Beneke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kruglov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kruglov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beneke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beneke moves out of range of the body kick from Kruglov.
Beneke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but Kruglov moved out of range.
Kruglov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kruglov ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Kruglov blocks a jab.
Kruglov throwing a counter right hand but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Beneke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Kruglov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Beneke misses with a hook.
Kruglov misses with a body shot
and Beneke counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Beneke has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice defenses there by Kruglov.
Kruglov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for Kruglov.
Kruglov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kruglov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruglov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kruglov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beneke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a jab when Beneke was well out of range.
Viktor Kruglov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beneke.
Beneke throws a nice looking combination but Kruglov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a body punch but Beneke moves out of range.
Beneke blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kruglov.
Kruglov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kruglov throws a big shot that misses.
Beneke moves out of range of the strikes.
Beneke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kruglov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beneke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beneke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kruglov throws a right hand that misses
and Beneke counters with a straight right hand.
Kruglov misses with a left hand
and Beneke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beneke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kruglov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beneke misses with a low kick as Kruglov jumps back.
Kruglov throws a counter high kick but Beneke was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kruglov ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Kruglov throws a hook to the side of Beneke's head but Beneke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruglov swings widly with a right hand
and Beneke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruglov tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with a looping right.
Beneke looks to throw the jab but Kruglov is out of range.
A big right from Beneke misses.
Kruglov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruglov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beneke.
Beneke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruglov. Kruglov obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beneke. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kruglov misses with a body kick.
Kruglov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kruglov misses with a straight left.
Beneke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruglov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Beneke misses.
Kruglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beneke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruglov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beneke.
Kruglov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kruglov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kruglov throws a body kick that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruglov misses with a hook to the body
and Beneke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beneke thuds his right hand into Kruglov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kruglov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Beneke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kruglov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kruglov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beneke.
Beneke tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice sprawl there from Kruglov as Beneke shoots in.
Beneke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
Beneke thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Kruglov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kruglov swings for the body but Beneke moves out of range.
Kruglov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beneke under the eye.
Beneke throws a looping overhand right but Kruglov ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Kruglov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beneke moves away from the strike by Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruglov lands with a slapping head kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov scores with a hook to the body. Beneke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kruglov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beneke slips under a jab.
Beneke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kruglov momentarily.
Beneke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruglov.
Kruglov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beneke moves away from the strike by Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a shot from downtown. Beneke moves away and avoids it.
Kruglov looks to land a left hand but Beneke moved out of range nicely.
Mark Beneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruglov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beneke.
A low kick from Beneke is predictable there
and Kruglov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruglov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beneke throws out the jab.
Kruglov moves out of range of the leg kick from Beneke.
The fighters circling - Kruglov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruglov throws a lazy right hand but Beneke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruglov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Beneke misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruglov. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with a straight left.
Beneke scores with the left hand. Kruglov knows he should have avoided that one.
Kruglov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beneke misses with a looping right.
Kruglov works Beneke's body with a nice hook.
Beneke moves away from the strike by Kruglov.
Beneke cracks Kruglov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kruglov slips a jab from Beneke.
Beneke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beneke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beneke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruglov slips a straight right by Beneke.
Beneke misses with a hook. Kruglov ducked under it nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kruglov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kruglov.
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!
Beneke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruglov on the side of the head.
Kruglov throws a push kick but Beneke slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kruglov.
Kruglov blocks a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beneke ducks right into an uppercut from Kruglov.
Kruglov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruglov misses with a straight left.
Kruglov misses with a looping left.
Kruglov tries a head kick but it misses.
Beneke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beneke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kruglov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kruglov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beneke throws out a counter right but Kruglov avoids it with no problem.
Kruglov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beneke.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Beneke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov looks to throw a body kick
and Beneke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beneke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruglov.
Kruglov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beneke.
Kruglov moves away from the strike by Beneke.
Kruglov misses with a hook.
Kruglov misses the shot to the body.
Beneke moves out of range as Kruglov throws a body kick.
Beneke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruglov.
Beneke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruglov moves away from the strike by Beneke.
Beneke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beneke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beneke blocks a head kick by Kruglov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Kruglov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beneke scores with a decent looking hook.
Kruglov slips a jab from Beneke.
Kruglov throws a wild body kick that Beneke sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Beneke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kruglov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Beneke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beneke throws a head kick that misses.
Beneke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruglov throws out the jab.
Beneke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruglov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kruglov lands a jab to the head.
Kruglov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beneke can do to turn this around?
Beneke scores with a three punch combo!
Kruglov throws an overhand right that lands on Beneke's shoulder, as Beneke tries to avoid the shot.
Kruglov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beneke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruglov throws out the jab.
Beneke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kruglov.
Kruglov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke throws a hook but Kruglov blocks it.
Beneke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kruglov momentarily.
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!
Beneke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kruglov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruglov clobbers Beneke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Beneke counter with a right hand.
Beneke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kruglov's head backwards.
A nice leg kick from Beneke, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Beneke might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kruglov has got the better of the exchanges.
Kruglov dips to his left and cracks Beneke with an uppercut!
Beneke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab lands there for Beneke.
Beneke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruglov on the side of the head.
Kruglov tries to land a front kick but Beneke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donk. Beneke catches Kruglov right on the button with a cross.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses.
Kruglov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kruglov throws a jab when Beneke was well out of range.
Kruglov just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Beneke catches Kruglov right on the button with a cross.
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!
Kruglov staying out of range there.
Beneke lands a glancing blow to the side of Kruglov's head.
Kruglov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beneke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
Beneke fails to land with a series of punches.
Beneke looks to land a left hand but Kruglov moved out of range nicely.
Beneke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Viktor Kruglov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Kruglov.
Beneke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruglov on the side of the head.
Beneke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kruglov throwing a counter right hand but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Beneke misses with a right hand
and Kruglov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beneke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beneke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruglov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut. Beneke saw that one coming.
Beneke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beneke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruglov throws a jab when Beneke was well out of range.
Beneke throws a looping overhand right but Kruglov ducks down to avoid it.
Kruglov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kruglov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beneke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kruglov lands with a cross.
Beneke looks for a takedown but Kruglov sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beneke throws a hook but Kruglov avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Beneke. Those never looked like landing.
Kruglov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kruglov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beneke throws a hook to the side of Kruglov's head but Kruglov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruglov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beneke throws a jab when Kruglov was well out of range.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Beneke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kruglov catches Beneke right on the button with a cross.
Beneke misses with a body shot.
Kruglov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Beneke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beneke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beneke throws a hook but Kruglov avoids it easily.
Kruglov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beneke throws a big shot that misses.
Beneke throws a leg kick
and Kruglov counters with a straight right hand.
Beneke misses with a body shot.
Beneke throws a lazy right hand but Kruglov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Kruglov blocks the leg kick.
Kruglov missing with a left hand there. Beneke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruglov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with a looping right.
Beneke is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kruglov slips under a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov sizes up Beneke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beneke throws an off balance right hand
and Kruglov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Beneke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
 Beneke is rocked!
Kruglov blocks a jab.
Kruglov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Beneke is still on wobbly legs! Can Kruglov finish him?
Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beneke seems to have recovered his senses.
Beneke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beneke lunges at Kruglov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kruglov's hand.
Kruglov lunges at Beneke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beneke's hand.
Kruglov misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruglov. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beneke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruglov throws out the jab.
Kruglov looks to land a right hand but Beneke moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kruglov.
A jab from Beneke misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beneke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruglov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Beneke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beneke lands a head kick. Kruglov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Beneke fails with a takedown attempt.
Viktor Kruglov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Beneke.
Kruglov throws a right and a left that Beneke avoids nicely.
Beneke staying out of range there.
Beneke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beneke misses with a body shot.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut.
Beneke lands the left hand.
Beneke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kruglov misses with a head kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Beneke misses.
Beneke defending well as Kruglov loads up on a big left hand.
Beneke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruglov misses with a left hand
and Beneke counters with a nice uppercut.
Beneke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beneke throws a series of punches but Kruglov moves out of range.
Beneke throws a wild body kick that Kruglov sees coming a mile off.
Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
Beneke lands a lovely overhand right.
Kruglov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donk. Beneke catches Kruglov right on the button with a cross.
Kruglov loads up on a big right hand but Beneke slips the punch.
Kruglov throws a lazy body kick
letting Beneke counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kruglov, as that shot connected.
Beneke throws a big shot that misses.
Beneke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beneke misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruglov is looking to slow Beneke down with leg kicks.
Kruglov slips a jab from Beneke.
Kruglov misses with a hook. Beneke ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by Kruglov.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruglov misses the target.
Kruglov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beneke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruglov.
Kruglov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Beneke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beneke misses the jab.
Beneke misses with a looping right.
Kruglov connects with the punch.
Kruglov misses with a head kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov looks to land a left hand but Beneke moved out of range nicely.
Kruglov lands with a cross.
Beneke slips a jab from Kruglov.
Beneke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruglov.
Beneke feints a counter leg kick.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on Kruglov's shoulder, as Kruglov tries to avoid the shot.
Beneke blocks a jab.
Kruglov blocks a low kick nicely.
Kruglov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Beneke avoids it.
Kruglov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kruglov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beneke slips under a jab from Kruglov.
Beneke misses with a hook.
Kruglov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beneke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kruglov scrambles back to his feet.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses.
Beneke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kruglov finds it's way round the side to connect with Beneke's head.
Kruglov moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Kruglov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Viktor Kruglov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kruglov tries to bum rush Beneke with a series of wild strikes but Beneke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruglov lands a head kick!
Beneke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruglov.
Beneke lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruglov. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beneke looks to land a combination but Kruglov avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruglov misses the target.
Kruglov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beneke.
Beneke misses with a leg kick.
Beneke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kruglov checks a low kick from Beneke.
Kruglov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Beneke counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beneke slips under a jab from Kruglov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beneke! But no joy.
Beneke throws a hook but Kruglov blocks it.
Beneke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kruglov throws a hook but Beneke blocks it.
Beneke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kruglov momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke tries to land a front kick but Kruglov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beneke misses with a straight right.
Beneke with a poor takedown
and Kruglov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but Kruglov moved out of range.
Beneke avoids a kick to the body.
Beneke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beneke connects with a right hand. Kruglov shakes it off.
Beneke looks to land a combination. Kruglov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beneke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beneke avoids a kick to the body.
Beneke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kruglov misses with a head kick.
Beneke looks to throw the jab but Kruglov is out of range.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Beneke moves out of range of the body kick.
Beneke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneke slips a jab from Kruglov.
Kruglov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beneke throws a good cross that connects.
Beneke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beneke throws a right and a left that Kruglov avoids nicely.
Beneke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruglov moves away from the strike by Beneke.
Kruglov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beneke lands a really nice looking cross but Kruglov seems unphased.
Kruglov misses with a body shot.
Kruglov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beneke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kruglov. That did some damage!
Kruglov throws a body punch but Beneke moves out of range.
Beneke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kruglovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kruglov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beneke throws out a counter right but Kruglov avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneke throws a hook to the side of Kruglov's head but Kruglov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruglov swings for the body but Beneke moves out of range.
Beneke fails to land with a series of punches.
Kruglov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kruglov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beneke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruglov. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruglov slips a jab and a cross from Beneke.
Beneke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kruglov has time to react.
Beneke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beneke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kruglov's hands.
A head kick misses from Kruglov.
Beneke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kruglov.
Beneke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beneke blocks a jab.
Kruglov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beneke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beneke connects with a body shot that sends Kruglov's belly button to the back.
Beneke scores with a jab to the head.
Beneke scores with a head kick. Kruglov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kruglov moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab-cross combination lands for Kruglov and sends Beneke crashing to the mat! Kruglov follows him down to the mat - Beneke regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Beneke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kruglov wants to stand but Beneke has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kruglov trying to control from half guard but Beneke is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov decides to return to a standing position.
Beneke throws a lazy right hand but Kruglov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Kruglov.
Kruglov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beneke throws a right hand that Kruglov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruglov also avoids with ease.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruglov misses with a straight right.
Kruglov throws a head kick but Beneke moves out of range.
Kruglov misses with a lunging right hand
and Beneke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruglov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beneke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kruglov moves away from the strike by Beneke.
Beneke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beneke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kruglov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beneke finds it's way round the side to connect with Kruglov's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beneke throws a jab when Kruglov was well out of range.
Kruglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruglov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruglov lands a nice hook to Beneke's body. Beneke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beneke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut. Beneke saw that one coming.
Beneke tries to counter with a clinch but Kruglov shakes him off and moves away.
Beneke with a poor takedown
letting Kruglov counter with a right hand.
Viktor Kruglov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Beneke.
Beneke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kruglov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beneke misses with a hook. Kruglov ducked under it nicely.
Beneke misses with a straight left.
Beneke with a hook.
Beneke throws a hook to the side of Kruglov's head but Kruglov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a looping overhand right but Beneke ducks down to avoid it.
Beneke looks to throw the jab but Kruglov is out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut. Beneke saw that one coming.
Beneke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruglov.
Kruglov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kruglov lands with a straight right. Beneke didn't see that one coming.
Kruglov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beneke.
Kruglov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruglov misses with a body shot.
Kruglov throws a sloppy head kick and Beneke moves out of range easily.
Kruglov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beneke.
Beneke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beneke throws a body shot but no joy.
Beneke works Kruglov's body with a nice hook.
Beneke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kruglov finds it's way round the side to connect with Beneke's head.
Kruglov defending well as Beneke loads up on a big left hand.
Beneke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut. Beneke saw that one coming.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beneke tests Kruglov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beneke lands a lovely overhand right.
Beneke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kruglov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Kruglov misses its intended target.
Beneke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kruglov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on Kruglov's shoulder, as Kruglov tries to avoid the shot.
Kruglov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beneke thuds his right hand into Kruglov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kruglov throws a lazy right hand but Beneke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruglov throws out a loose jab but Beneke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruglov is looking to land body kicks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov is looking to land body kicks.
Kruglov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beneke.
Kruglov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beneke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
Beneke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kruglov swivels and escapes.
Kruglov scores with a hook.
Kruglov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kruglov tries to land a body kick
and Beneke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beneke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kruglov throws the left hand but Beneke avoids the punch easily.
Mark Beneke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beneke blocks a jab.
Beneke throws a jab when Kruglov was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruglov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beneke jabs Kruglov right on the nose. Kruglov blinks but takes it well.
Kruglov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Viktor Kruglov.
Well Kruglov 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 Ben Watson scores the fight for Viktor Kruglov!
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Viktor Kruglov!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Viktor Kruglov!
Viktor Kruglov wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Viktor Kruglov 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Smithers (ranked 236 p4p, 1685 weight class) and Peter Kowalski (ranked 30 p4p, 203 weight class). Carlton Smithers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Kowalski's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlton Smithers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Peter Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kowalski scores with a jab. Smithers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smithers moves out of range of the strikes.
Kowalski lands with a shot to the body.
Kowalski dodges the punch combination from Smithers.
Kowalski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Kowalski.
Smithers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kowalski at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Kowalski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smithers doesn't seem phased though.
Smithers seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kowalski lands a jab to Smithers's midsection.
Smithers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalski doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Smithers walks into a straight right hand from Kowalski.
The fighters circling - Smithers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smithers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Kowalski.
Kowalski misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski looks to land a right hand but Smithers moved out of range.
Smithers lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Peter Kowalski has been cut.
Smithers misses with a looping right.
And Kowalski tries to counter it with a takedown but Smithers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smithers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalski moves away.
Smithers misses with a left hand
and Kowalski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kowalski.
Smithers controlling the position.
Kowalski throws a big right hand that misses.
Kowalski trying to control but Smithers is working from the bottom.
Kowalski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smithers is on top in guard.
Kowalski wants to control but Smithers passes easily into half guard.
Kowalski is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kowalski moves into full guard.
Kowalski trying to control the position.
Smithers trying to control but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
Smithers wants to stand but Kowalski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kowalski managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smithers controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smithers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kowalski's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Smithers drops his hands momentarily and Kowalski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kowalski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smithers.
A big right from Kowalski misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smithers slips a straight right by Kowalski.
Donk. Kowalski catches Smithers right on the button with a cross.
Smithers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smithers ducks under a wild hook from Kowalski.
Kowalski looks to land a left hand but Smithers moved out of range nicely.
Smithers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smithers throws a right and a left that Kowalski avoids nicely.
Smithers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalski cracks a nice hook into Smithers's ribs.
Kowalski throws out a loose jab but Smithers uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Smithers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kowalski doesn't seem phased though.
Smithers misses with a body shot.
Smithers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalski feints the counter takedown.
Kowalski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kowalski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smithers.
It looked like Smithers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalski throws the left hand but Smithers avoids the punch easily.
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Smithers.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kowalski.
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Smithers.
Smithers defending well as Kowalski loads up on a big left hand.
Smithers throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalski.
Kowalski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smithers defends it well.
Kowalski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Smithers.
Smithers throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalski's shoulder, as Kowalski tries to avoid the shot.
Smithers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
Smithers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smithers is looking to counter punch.
Kowalski misses the jab.
Kowalski's corner calls for a 1-2. Kowalski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kowalski 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.
Smithers cracks Kowalski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kowalski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smithers on the side of the head.
Kowalski misses with a straight left.
Kowalski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalski swings for the body but Smithers moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kowalski misses its intended target.
Kowalski loads up on a big right hand but Smithers slips the punch.
Kowalski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Kowalski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smithers throws the kick towards the body but Kowalski avoids it.
Smithers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kowalski momentarily.
Kowalski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smithers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Smithers loads up on a big right hand but Kowalski slips the punch.
Smithers lands a big uppercut and Kowalski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kowalski looks OK. Smithers waves Kowalski back to his feet!
Kowalski is rocked!
Kowalski loads up on a big right hand but Smithers slips the punch.
Kowalski is still on wobbly legs! Can Smithers finish him?
Kowalski fails to land with a series of punches.
Smithers throwing a counter right hand but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Smithers cracks Kowalski with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Kowalski falls to his knees and Smithers doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Smithers!
Carlton Smithers retains his heavyweight title!
Carlton Smithers thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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