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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thunda Punch (ranked 1568 p4p, 1705 weight class) and Dennis Cunningham (ranked 194 p4p, 213 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thunda Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cunningham. Punch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cunningham throws a looping overhand right but Punch ducks down to avoid it.
Punch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Punch is predictable there
so Cunningham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Punch kicks Cunningham off and gets to his feet.
Cunningham needs to keep his hands up - Punch had a free shot at his head there.
Cunningham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunningham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Punch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Punch scores with a hook to the body. Cunningham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Punch misses with a body punch
and Cunningham counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Punch!
Cunningham tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cunningham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cunningham's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cunningham working the head and body with strikes.
Cunningham throwing shots but Punch is blocking nicely.
Cunningham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cunningham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cunningham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Punch keeps working.
Cunningham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cunningham is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Punch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Punch wants to control but Cunningham is keeping busy.
Cunningham seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cunningham lands a nice short elbow.
Cunningham trying to control the action but Punch is working from the bottom.
Punch trying to control but Cunningham postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cunningham.
Punch is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Cunningham is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cunningham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Punch has time to react.
Punch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cunningham throws a looping overhand right but Punch ducks down to avoid it.
Thunda Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cunningham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch throws a nice looking combination but Cunningham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cunningham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cunningham misses with a takedown attempt
and Punch counters with a nice uppercut.
Cunningham connects with a looping right hand.
Punch thumps Cunningham with a low kick.
Cunningham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Punch is looking to wear down Cunningham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham misses the jab.
Punch misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Punch.
Punch misses with a looping right.
Cunningham blocks a jab.
Cunningham scores with a decent looking hook.
Punch connects with a single shot there.
Cunningham takes a swing at Punch's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Punch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cunningham.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham lands a body shot.
Punch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Punch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thunda Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punch lands a nice shot to the body.
Cunningham staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Cunningham.
Punch throws a big shot that misses.
Punch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cunningham throws a right hand that misses
and Punch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cunningham cracks Punch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Punch misses with a shot to the body
and Cunningham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Punch blocking the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Punch is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cunningham wants to control but Punch has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Punch pushes Cunningham off looking to stand but Cunningham dives back in and keeps control.
Cunningham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cunningham perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cunningham looks to land a strike but Punch avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cunningham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cunningham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Punch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham scoring with some ground and pound.
Punch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cunningham throwing strikes but missing.
Punch keeping moving, preventing Cunningham from controlling successfully.
Punch has momentary wrist control but Cunningham slips an elbow through the middle.
That's eight 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.
Punch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cunningham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cunningham postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cunningham looks for a takedown but Punch sprawls well.
Cunningham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punch.
Punch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Punch misses with a straight right.
Punch moves away from the strike by Cunningham.
Cunningham works the jab nicely.
Punch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cunningham throws out the jab.
Punch misses with a body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham moves out of range as Punch strikes.
Cunningham throws a right hand that misses
and Cunningham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Punch sprawls well. Punch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cunningham gets slowly back to his feet.
Thunda Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Cunningham.
Punch slips a jab from Cunningham.
Punch swings for the body but Cunningham moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Punch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Punch.
Cunningham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Punch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Punch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cunningham.
Punch looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunningham is just out of range.
It seemed like Cunningham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Punch scores with a four punch combination!
Punch scores with a nice strike.
 Cunningham is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thunda Punch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Punch missing with a left hand there. Cunningham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunningham was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.
Punch swings for the body but Cunningham moves out of range.
It seemed like Cunningham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Punch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cunningham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Punch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cunningham is still on wobbly legs! Can Punch finish him?
Punch cracks Cunningham with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Cunningham falls to his knees and Punch 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 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thunda Punch!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Goodson (ranked 1549 p4p, 2234 weight class) and Jimmy Clubber (ranked 190 p4p, 281 weight class). Goodson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HonestKey- The Unseen. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Goodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Goodson.
 It looks like Jimmy Clubber has been cut.
Goodson looks to throw the jab but Clubber is out of range.
Clubber staying out of range there.
Clubber misses with a straight left.
Clubber lands a jab to the nose.
Goodson throws a combination. Clubber tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Goodson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clubber throws an off balance right hand
and Goodson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clubber cracks Goodson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goodson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
A low kick from Clubber misses
and Goodson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clubber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clubber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodson throws out a loose jab but Clubber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clubber looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Goodson - just one landing.
Clubber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goodson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goodson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clubber momentarily.
That has opened up Jimmy Clubber's cut even more.
Goodson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooh!!! Clubber has knocked Goodson down with a huge combo! Clubber steps away and waves a wobbly Goodson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Goodson is rocked!
 It looks like Aaron Goodson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clubber is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Goodson hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimmy Clubber!
Jimmy Clubber took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL T-Shirts!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexev Savinov (ranked 1613 p4p, 1371 weight class) and Deebo Samuel (ranked 199 p4p, 164 weight class). Savinov's entrance music is HonestKey- Point A. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexev Savinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deebo Samuel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Savinov.
Samuel swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Samuel slips a jab from Savinov.
Samuel cracks a nice hook into Savinov's ribs.
Samuel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Savinov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Samuel.
Savinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Savinov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savinov takes one on the button.
Samuel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice straight punches there by Samuel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Samuel.
Savinov lands with a right hand.
Savinov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Samuel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savinov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Samuel lands a slapping body shot.
Samuel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savinov moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Samuel has knocked Savinov down with a huge combo! Samuel steps away and waves a wobbly Savinov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Alexev Savinov has been cut.
Savinov thows a body kick. Samuel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Samuel lands a nice shot to the body.
Samuel scores with a jab to the head.
Samuel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samuel lands a big right hand that sends Savinov crashing to the mat! Samuel stays standing though and waves Savinov back to his feet!
Samuel scores with a body shot.
Savinov looks to land a body kick but Samuel moved away.
Samuel misses the jab.
Samuel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savinov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Samuel looks to score with a jab to the body but Savinov is just out of range.
Savinov tries to land a front kick but Samuel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel scores with a decent looking hook.
Savinov misses with a low kick.
Samuel misses with a two punch combination.
Samuel sizes up Savinov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Samuel throws a series of punches but Savinov avoids them all with ease.
Samuel swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
No joy there for Samuel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savinov scores with a kick to the body.
Samuel throws a right hand that Savinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Savinov also avoids with ease.
Samuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savinov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deebo Samuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Savinov.
Samuel throws a right hand that Savinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Savinov also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savinov throws a sloppy head kick and Samuel moves out of range easily.
Savinov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Samuel's head.
Samuel fails to land with a series of punches.
Savinov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Samuel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Savinov. That one must have hurt.
Samuel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savinov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Samuel avoids the head kick by Savinov.
It seemed like Samuel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Samuel. That snapped Savinov's head back.
Samuel scores with a hook to the body. Savinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Savinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Samuel lands a head shot.
Samuel looks to land a left hand but Savinov moved out of range nicely.
Savinov throws a looping overhand right but Samuel ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savinov looks to land a left hand but Samuel moved out of range nicely.
Savinov throws a front kick that sends Samuel stumbling back into the cage.
Savinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Savinov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Samuel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savinov manages to avoid it.
Samuel swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Samuel lands with a hook. Savinov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Savinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Savinov with a jab.
Savinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Samuel lands a nice shot to the body.
Samuel cracks Savinov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Samuel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Savinov rather than just go for the knockout.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savinov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savinov is breathing heavily.
Samuel lands a lovely overhand right.
Samuel throws a series of strikes that have Savinov backpedaling.
Alexev Savinov's cut is getting worse.
Samuel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samuel swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Samuel throws out a loose jab but Savinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savinov throws a lazy head kick
and Samuel counters with a stiff right hand.
Samuel works Savinov's body with a nice hook.
Samuel lands a big right hook! Savinov looks hurt but is still standing! Samuel lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Savinov falls down and Samuel dives in with a huge hammer fist! Savinov's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Samuel runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Deebo Samuel!
After the big win, Deebo Samuel made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL T-Shirts!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robby Cloud (ranked 1164 p4p, 1408 weight class) and Julius Howell (ranked 144 p4p, 170 weight class). Howell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. HonestKey- The Unseen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robby Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Howell!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cloud has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Howell moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Howell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice straight punches there by Cloud. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cloud.
It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
Cloud throws a jab when Howell was well out of range.
Cloud throws a shot from downtown. Howell moves away and avoids it.
Howell staying out of range there.
Howell slips under a jab from Cloud.
Cloud throws a body punch but Howell moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
Howell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Howell avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell throws a head kick that misses.
Robby Cloud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cloud throws a shot to the body.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Howell moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Howell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Howell slips a jab from Cloud.
Cloud lands with an uppercut that bounces Howell off the cage and back into range.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howell moves away.
Howell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cloud moves out of range of the strikes.
Howell throws a head kick that half lands.
Cloud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Howell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Howell.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Howell moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cloud finds it's way round the side to connect with Howell's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cloud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cloud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
Howell slips under a jab from Cloud.
Cloud takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Cloud throws a nice looking combination but Howell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cloud misses with a combination
and Howell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cloud!
Howell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cloud manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell moves nicely into side control.
Howell lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Cloud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Howell throws a strike aimed at the side of Cloud's head but Cloud avoids it well.
Howell tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cloud is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Cloud sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howell is working away from the top position though.
Cloud is looking for a sweep. Howell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cloud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cloud moves into full guard.
Cloud seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Howell throws a big elbow that misses.
Howell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cloud wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Howell has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Cloud's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Cloud is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Howell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Julius Howell!
A relieved looking Julius Howell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Osmond (ranked 856 p4p, 1098 weight class) and Suga Diabeetus (ranked 105 p4p, 139 weight class). Suga Diabeetus 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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joel Osmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suga Diabeetus!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osmond scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Osmond misses with a lunging right hand
and Diabeetus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Diabeetus blocks the body kick.
Diabeetus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diabeetus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osmond.
Diabeetus lands a big right hand that sends Osmond crashing to the mat! Diabeetus stays standing though and waves Osmond back to his feet!
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!
Osmond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Diabeetus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Osmond misses with a series of wild punches.
Joel Osmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osmond looks to throw the jab but Diabeetus is out of range.
Osmond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osmond misses with a double jab
and Diabeetus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Osmond shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diabeetus pinned against the cage. Diabeetus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Osmond cracks a nice hook into Diabeetus's ribs.
Osmond shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diabeetus's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osmond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diabeetus working a defensive guard but Osmond manages to pass into side control anyway.
Osmond trying to control the position but Diabeetus is working away.
Osmond working the ground and pound but Diabeetus is defending the strikes.
Osmond working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diabeetus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osmond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Osmond is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diabeetus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osmond trying to control the position but Diabeetus is working away.
Osmond tries to score with some ground and pound. Diabeetus controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Osmond misses with the ground and pound.
Osmond is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diabeetus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Osmond tries to score with some ground and pound. Diabeetus controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Osmond has hold of Diabeetus's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Diabeetus tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Osmond cranks the arm and Diabeetus screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Diabeetus, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joel Osmond!
Joel Osmond decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tokoni Soaki (ranked 1301 p4p, 955 weight class) and Char Donnay (ranked 159 p4p, 120 weight class). Soaki comes to the cage accompanied by Le Manu - Shepherds Reign. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Tokoni Soaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Char Donnay!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soaki misses with a hook.
That kick from Donnay tenderised Soaki's leg. Soaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Donnay avoids the body shot from Soaki.
Donnay follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Donnay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soaki swings for the body but Donnay moves out of range.
Donnay throws a big shot that misses.
Soaki throws a big counter combination but Donnay scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Soaki walks into a straight right hand from Donnay.
It looks like Tokoni Soaki has been cut.
Donnay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soaki in his tracks.
Soaki throws a shot to the body.
Donnay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Soaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Soaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donnay throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Donnay's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soaki misses with a right hand
and Donnay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donnay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donnay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donnay moves out of range of the strikes.
Donnay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donnay blocks a jab.
Donnay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Soaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soaki dips to his left and cracks Donnay with an uppercut!
Donnay walks into a straight right hand from Soaki.
Donnay tried to score with a low kick but Soaki checks it.
Soaki misses with a hook.
Soaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donnay stuns Soaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soaki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Forge 👊 in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Donnay.
Donnay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soaki throws out the jab.
Soaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnay.
Soaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnay.
Donnay connects with the punch.
Tokoni Soaki's cut is getting worse.
Soaki tries to move into range but Donnay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soaki throws a looping overhand right but Donnay ducks down to avoid it.
Donnay misses with an uppercut.
Donnay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soaki is rocked!
Donnay feints and then cracks Soaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soaki down.
Soaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donnay takes a swing at Soaki's ribcage but misses.
Soaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donnay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soaki in his tracks.
Oh Soaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnay measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Soaki! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Char Donnay!
Char Donnay seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tokoni Soaki was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.
And to everyone in my division, Teke lava tauolunga mo au? (Do you wanna Dance with me?)'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jouni Joukahainen (ranked 664 p4p, 988 weight class) and Saul Hunter (ranked 78 p4p, 125 weight class). Saul Hunter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jouni Joukahainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joukahainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunter lands a glancing blow to the side of Joukahainen's head.
It looks like Jouni Joukahainen has been cut.
Joukahainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Joukahainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joukahainen backs up against the cage.
Joukahainen misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Joukahainen.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joukahainen is looking for a counter combo.
Joukahainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunter sends Joukahainen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hunter is motioning to the referee to let Joukahainen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Joukahainen drops his hands momentarily. Hunter doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Joukahainen staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Joukahainen doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Hunter!
Saul Hunter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Graves (ranked 465 p4p, 858 weight class) and Leandro Leao (ranked 59 p4p, 106 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Leao!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
Leao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Leao manages to avoid it.
Graves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves throws a body punch but Leao moves out of range.
Graves backing away here, and Leao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Graves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Graves.
Leao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leao moves away.
Leao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leao.
Leao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Leao ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Leao does no damage.
Leao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leao throws a solid leg kick but Graves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leao.
Leao throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Leao throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leao was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Leao staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Leao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and Leao counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves moves out of range as Leao strikes.
Leao moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Graves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leao defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Leao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Graves crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leao - the referee stops the clock and Graves gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leao. Graves manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Leao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Graves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leao misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
A shot to the liver by Graves. Beautiful body shot.
Leao throws out a leg kick but Graves moves out of range and Leao only half commits.
Leao thumps Graves with a low kick.
Graves misses with a body punch
and Leao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leao thumps Graves with a low kick.
Leao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graves.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Leao misses with a looping left.
Graves is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leao misses the jab.
Graves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves scores with a shot to the body.
Leao tries to move into range but Graves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Leao as he connects with a hook.
Graves lands a body shot.
Leao swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Leao throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leao slips under a jab.
Graves thuds his right hand into Leao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That has opened up Leandro Leao's cut even more.
A head kick misses from Leao.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Leao throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves misses the jab.
Graves backing away here, and Leao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Leao.
Graves lands with a hook. Leao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graves.
The cut above Leandro Leao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leao. Leao obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Graves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leao in his tracks.
Leao throws a shot to the body.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Leao is out of range.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leao has time to react.
Leao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leao throws a sloppy head kick and Graves moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leao ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Leao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leao scores with a leg kick.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Graves connects with a single shot there.
Graves misses with a jab to the body
and Leao counters with a leg kick.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Leao tries a quick counter leg kick but Graves is wise to it.
Leao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Leao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves thuds a left hand into Leao's body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Leao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graves's sensitive parts.
Graves with a jab.
Leandro Leao's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Leao lands with a right hand.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Leao moved out of range nicely.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leao.
Graves thuds a left hand into Leao's body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leao throws a front kick aimed at Graves's knee but Graves avoids it well.
Graves throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leao connects with a high kick.
Leao is looking to score with low kicks.
Leao tries to score with a low kick but Graves moves his leg out of the way.
Graves throws a combination that misses
and Leao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leao.
Leao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Leao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leao throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leao counters with a good low kick that Graves was not able to check.
Nice uppercut lands for Graves. That snapped Leao's head back.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leandro Leao's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyrone Graves!
Tyrone Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Osipov (ranked 485 p4p, 529 weight class) and Keanu Marlin (ranked 62 p4p, 66 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Osipov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlin scores with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Osipov.
Marlin throws the left hand but Osipov avoids the punch easily.
Osipov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marlin finds it's way round the side to connect with Osipov's head.
It looks like Fedor Osipov has been cut.
Osipov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marlin is fending him off so far but Osipov persists. Nope, Marlin circles away and we're back to standing.
Osipov slips a jab from Marlin.
Marlin throws an off balance right hand
and Osipov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Osipov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Osipov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marlin tries to get to full guard but Osipov has control of the leg.
Marlin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've been hearing that Osipov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Marlin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Osipov manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Osipov is landing with some decent strikes but Marlin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marlin tries to lock up and control but Osipov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Osipov has control of Marlin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marlin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Osipov prevents Marlin from getting the reversal.
Osipov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marlin can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osipov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marlin hang on?
Marlin is trying to stand up.
Osipov punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Osipov landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osipov avoids the attempt from Marlin to control.
Marlin is trying to stand up.
Osipov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Osipov with good strikes from the mount here!
Osipov lands with some strikes.
Marlin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Osipov avoids the attempt from Marlin to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Osipov is staying active.
Marlin is in a horrible position here. Osipov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Marlin really wants to buck Osipov off and get back to his feet.
Marlin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Osipov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Osipov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Osipov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marlin?
Osipov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Osipov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Osipov unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Osipov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marlin is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin can't escape the position.
Osipov looking to control but Marlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Osipov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Osipov cracks Marlin with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Osipov!
After the fight, Fedor Osipov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abelardo De Leon (ranked 98 p4p, 285 weight class) and Gigi Woerner (ranked 14 p4p, 39 weight class). De Leon comes to the cage accompanied by Mercenary - F.O.O.L. & Power Glove. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abelardo De Leon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gigi Woerner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woerner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woerner misses with a straight right.
Woerner avoids the head kick by De Leon.
Woerner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
De Leon slips a straight right by Woerner.
De Leon is looking to counter punch.
Woerner moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Abelardo De Leon has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Woerner!
De Leon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woerner.
Woerner misses with a hook
and De Leon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Leon needs to keep his hands up - Woerner had a free shot at his head there.
Woerner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Woerner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woerner misses with an uppercut. De Leon saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from De Leon misses the target.
Woerner connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Leon throws a hook but Woerner blocks it.
Gigi Woerner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woerner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woerner scores with a nice strike.
De Leon scores with a jab. Woerner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Woerner throws the left hand but De Leon avoids the punch easily.
Woerner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Leon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Woerner moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Leon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Leon moves away from the strike by Woerner.
De Leon lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Leon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Woerner checks a leg kick.
De Leon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Woerner thuds a left hand into De Leon's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woerner slips under a jab.
Woerner loads up on a big right hand but De Leon slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woerner connects with a looping right hand.
De Leon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Woerner. That snapped De Leon's head back.
Woerner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Woerner misses with a body kick.
A left lands for De Leon.
It looks like De Leon has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Woerner looks to throw the jab but De Leon is out of range.
Woerner just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDe Leon.
De Leon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Woerner misses with a hook
and De Leon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Woerner really felt that one!
A big left from Woerner misses.
De Leon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Woerner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Leon counters with a three punch combo that has Woerner backing up. Woerner nods at De Leon to acknowledge the strikes.
De Leon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Leon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Leon takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Leon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Leon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Leon misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Woerner misses.
De Leon misses with a hook.
Woerner lands with an overhand left.
Abelardo De Leon's cut is getting worse.
De Leon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Woerner looks to land a right hand but De Leon moved out of range.
De Leon is looking to counter punch.
Woerner lands a jab.
Woerner misses with a left hand
and De Leon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Woerner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Leon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Woerner takes a swing at De Leon's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Woerner misses
and De Leon counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woerner slips a straight right by De Leon.
Woerner lands a head shot.
Woerner moves out of range as De Leon strikes.
Woerner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Leon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Leon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Woerner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Woerner ducks under a wild hook from De Leon.
Woerner throws a head kick but De Leon moves out of range.
De Leon throws a looping overhand right but Woerner ducks down to avoid it.
Woerner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Woerner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Woerner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Woerner moves out of range of the body kick from De Leon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Leon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Woerner throws a body punch but De Leon moves out of range.
Woerner slips under a jab from De Leon.
A left lands for Woerner.
Woerner looks to score with a jab to the body but De Leon is just out of range.
Woerner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Woerner misses with a hook.
Woerner connects with a solid leg kick.
Woerner misses with a hook
and De Leon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woerner throws a big overhand right that connects, sending De Leon tumbling to the canvas!
De Leon is rocked!
Woerner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Leon kicks Woerner off and gets to his feet.
The fighters circling - Woerner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woerner's corner calls for a 1-2. Woerner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh De Leon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abelardo De Leon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Leon thuds a left hand into Woerner's body.
De Leon seems to have got his legs back now.
Woerner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Leon was well out of range. Poor timing from Woerner.
De Leon works Woerner's body with a nice hook.
Woerner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Leon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Woerner misses the target.
Woerner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Woerner lands with a shot to the body.
Woerner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Woerner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as De Leon blocks the leg kick.
De Leon walks into a left hand.
De Leon takes one to the side of the head.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Woerner and De Leon goes tumbling to the canvas! Woerner follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Leon is trying to stand.
De Leon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Woerner throws a lazy right hand but De Leon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woerner moves out of range as De Leon throws a body kick.
Woerner throws a low kick but De Leon avoids it.
A jab from Woerner misses.
Woerner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Leon. De Leon obviously looking to wear him down.
De Leon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Woerner throws a leg kick but De Leon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Woerner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Woerner lands a high kick to the side of De Leon's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Woerner dives into guard, looking to finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Leon wants to stand and escape but Woerner is having none of it.
Woerner gets to his feet. De Leon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Woerner misses the shot to the body.
De Leon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for Woerner.
Jeez, Abelardo De Leon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Woerner looks to land a left hand but De Leon moved out of range nicely.
De Leon throws a low kick but Woerner moves out of range easily.
De Leon throws a lazy right hand but Woerner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woerner tries to bum rush De Leon with a series of wild strikes but De Leon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Leon is looking to counter punch.
De Leon avoids the head kick by Woerner.
And De Leon counters with a quick kick to the body but Woerner blocks it.
De Leon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Leon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woerner misses with a jab to the body
and De Leon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woerner loads up on a big right hand but De Leon slips the punch.
Woerner lands a slapping body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Leon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Woerner with the inside leg kick.
De Leon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
De Leon is breathing heavily.
Woerner swings widly with a right hand
and De Leon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Woerner's knee momentarily.
De Leon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Woerner throws a looping overhand right but De Leon ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Woerner.
Woerner misses the jab.
Woerner lunges at De Leon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Leon's hand.
De Leon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Woerner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woerner and De Leon are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Woerner throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking De Leon into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Woerner knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gigi Woerner!
Gigi Woerner is the new heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Gigi Woerner made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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