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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jed Hall (ranked 1110 p4p, 1387 weight class) and Mandlenkosi Thulani (ranked 63 p4p, 74 weight class). Thulani has chosen Zara - Sojaboy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jed Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mandlenkosi Thulani!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Hall ducks right into an uppercut from Thulani.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall takes a swing at Thulani's ribcage but misses.
Thulani clobbers Hall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thulani.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Thulani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thulani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall connects with the punch.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thulani moves away.
Thulani staying out of range there.
Thulani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hall lands a jab to Thulani's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thulani lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab-cross combination lands for Hall and sends Thulani crashing to the mat! Hall follows him down to the mat - Thulani regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
 Thulani is rocked!
 It looks like Mandlenkosi Thulani has been cut.
Thulani told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hall thows a huge punch but Thulani dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hall in particular looking to stall.
Hall winds up and cracks Thulani with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thulani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hall.
Hall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thulani wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hall thows a huge punch but Thulani dodges it nicely.
Hall is pressing down on Thulani's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thulani is holding on for now.
Hall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall thows a huge punch but Thulani dodges it nicely.
Hall drops an elbow to the side of Thulani's head.
Hall is pressing down on Thulani's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thulani is holding on for now.
Hall is keen to just control but Thulani is a slippery customer.
Thulani taking some punishment here, with Hall in his half guard.
Thulani controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Thulani wants to control but Hall is having none of it.
Hall with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thulani is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hall with shots to the head and body - Thulani looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hall unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Thulani wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Hall celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jed Hall!
Jed Hall really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hype Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Paul (ranked 992 p4p, 547 weight class) and Kim Jones (ranked 27 p4p, 30 weight class). Kim Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul gets the takedown into side control.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Paul trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Paul connects with a decent elbow.
Paul controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
Paul trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paul content to control rather than advance.
Paul is looking to stall here but Jones recovers full guard.
Paul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Paul looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two 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.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul is looking to sweep but instead, Jones has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for a kimura but Paul is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones prevents Paul from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Paul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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 John Paul will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Paul has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Paul - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
 It looks like John Paul has been cut.
Paul gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Paul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Paul is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Paul slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paul in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Paul thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Paul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Paul tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Paul moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Paul tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones thinks about the counter body kick.
Paul drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Paul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Paul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones trying to hold on to Paul's head to control him but Paul postures up.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Paul tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Paul seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Paul stalling away here and it's allowed Jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paul controls from within his opponent's guard.
Paul wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Paul is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kim Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Paul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Paul's cut.
That's time! Paul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Paul shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kim Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Paul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Paul trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paul pulls his head out easily.
Paul wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Paul wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Paul is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paul looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Paul with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Paul persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been told by Paul's head coaches at LA FIGHT BARN that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paul fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paul moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his foot on Paul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paul works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones working for a triangle but Paul defends it easily.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paul is aware though and is defending well.
John Paul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones working for a triangle but Paul defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul looking to pass the guard.
Paul wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Paul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paul looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paul has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Paul!
John Paul bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Akutagawa (ranked 512 p4p, 520 weight class) and Kai Tokugawa (ranked 73 p4p, 75 weight class). Tokugawa has chosen Red Warrior as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kai Tokugawa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryu Akutagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kai Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akutagawa scores with a head kick. Tokugawa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Akutagawa swings widly with a right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a nice leg kick.
Akutagawa fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Akutagawa misses.
Oooooh!!! Akutagawa has knocked Tokugawa down with a huge combo! Akutagawa steps away and waves a wobbly Tokugawa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Kai Tokugawa has been cut.
We've been told by Akutagawa's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akutagawa lands with a right and another and another! Tokugawa is in big trouble! Akutagawa lands again and this time it's lights out for Tokugawa! A quality knockout there for Akutagawa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryu Akutagawa!
Ryu Akutagawa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bora Khan (ranked 228 p4p, 195 weight class) and Raja Khanna (ranked 29 p4p, 25 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying. Bora Khan is staring across the cage 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bora Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Raja Khanna!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Khan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khanna.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Khanna.
Khanna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khan scores with a jab.
Khanna lands a right hook to the body.
Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khanna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khan is looking to counter punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Khan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Khanna - the referee stops the clock and Khan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Khanna. Khan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Khanna delivers a nice body kick.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan misses with a leg kick.
Khan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khanna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khanna lands a front kick.
Khanna just misses with a punch to the body.
Khanna lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khanna.
Khanna closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khanna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Khan looks to land a left hand but Khanna moved out of range nicely.
Khanna is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Khan with a body shot.
Khanna staying out of range there.
As Khan backs off Khanna throws a huge counter combo but Khan manages to avoid it all.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khanna.
Khanna darts in and clinches Khan up against the cage.
Khanna lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Khan.
Khanna throws a head punch that misses.
Khan scores with a shot to the side of Khanna's head.
A short right from Khan on the inside.
Khanna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khanna misses with the head strike.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khanna.
Khan pushes Khanna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khanna has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khan lands with a short shot to the head.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khanna.
Khan blocks a body shot from Khanna.
Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan looks to land a left hand but Khanna moved out of range nicely.
Khan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khanna ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khan misses with a leg kick.
Khan avoids a kick to the body.
Khan defending well as Khanna loads up on a big left hand.
As Khanna looks to move away, Khan throws a big counter combo but Khanna just gets out of the way.
Khan tests Khanna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khanna bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khan takes a swing at Khanna's ribcage but misses.
Khan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khanna.
Khan lands a jab to Khanna's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan throws a low kick but Khanna avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Khan misses.
Khanna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khan connects with a jab.
Khanna lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Khan misses.
Khan slips under a jab from Khanna.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khanna throws a low kick, looking for Khan's leg but Khan calmly moves out of range.
Khanna plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Bora Khan has been cut.
Khan swings for the body but Khanna moves out of range.
Khan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khanna blocks a low kick nicely.
Khanna tries to clinch up.
As Khanna backs away, Khan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khanna checks a leg kick.
Khanna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khanna.
Khanna blocks a low kick nicely.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khanna.
Khanna lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khanna. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan misses the body punch
and Khanna counters with a stiff right hand.
Khanna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khanna throws a jab when Khan was well out of range.
It looked like Khan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khanna.
Khan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khan lands with a shot to the body.
Khanna is looking to clinch but Khan is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khanna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanna.
Khan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khanna avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khanna checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raja Khanna will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Khanna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khanna.
Khanna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khanna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khanna misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Khanna!
A clash of legs there as Khanna blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Khanna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Khan misses with a leg kick
and Khanna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raja Khanna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as Khanna blocks the leg kick.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khanna moves away.
Khanna lets loose with a powerful body kick. Khan will feel that in the morning.
Khanna on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanna takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khanna clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khannas head.
Raja Khanna seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khanna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
Khan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Khanna controls his hands.
Khan manages to break the clinch.
Khanna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khanna is looking to clinch but Khan is avoiding it.
Khan looks to land a left hand but Khanna moved out of range nicely.
Khanna throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Khan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khanna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Khan.
The crowd cheers as Khanna lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khan doesn't seem phased though.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanna.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khanna takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Khanna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Khanna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khan is looking to wear down Khanna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khan checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khanna.
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khanna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan needs to keep his hands up - Khanna had a free shot at his head there.
Khan slips under a jab from Khanna.
An inside leg kick from Khan misses.
Khan cracks a nice hook into Khanna's ribs.
Khanna lands with a kick to the temple. Khan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Khan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Khanna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khanna smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khanna throws a leg kick but Khan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khanna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khanna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
Khan digs a good hook to Khanna's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan thumps Khanna with a low kick.
Khanna's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khanna only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Khan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khanna finds it's way round the side to connect with Khan's head.
Khanna throws the kick towards the body but Khan avoids it.
Khan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khan swings for the body but Khanna moves out of range.
Khanna only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Khanna looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Khan with the inside leg kick.
Khanna checks a low kick from Khan.
Khan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khan throws a leg kick that misses.
Khan throws a leg kick but Khanna sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khanna tries to score with a low kick but Khan moves his leg out of the way.
Khanna throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khan looks to throw the jab but Khanna is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khanna. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan defending well as Khanna loads up on a big left hand.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khanna.
Khanna scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khan in his tracks.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanna.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khanna misses with a wild body shot.
Khan works the jab nicely.
Khanna misses with a left hand
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khanna.
Khanna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khanna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Khanna. Beautiful body shot.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanna.
Khanna throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Khanna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Khanna checks a leg kick.
Khanna scores with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khanna.
Khanna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Khanna.
A counter left hand to the body from Khan misses its target.
Khan is looking to score with low kicks.
Khanna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanna was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khanna checks a leg kick nicely.
Khanna lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Khanna.
Khan loads up on a big right hand but Khanna slips the punch.
Khan blocks the body kick.
Khan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a shot to the body.
Khanna scores with a nice strike.
Khanna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan scores with a body shot.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khanna will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khan feints and then cracks Khanna's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khanna down.
Khan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khanna doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Khanna misses its intended target.
Khan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Khan slips a straight right by Khanna.
Khanna throws a front kick that sends Khan stumbling back into the cage.
Khan cracks Khanna with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khanna slips a jab from Khan.
Khanna keeps Khan at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khanna moves away.
Khanna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khanna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khan has time to react.
Khanna avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khanna rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Khanna throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Khanna.
Khanna looks to land a body kick but Khan moved away.
Khan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khanna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khanna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khanna has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khan.
A big left from Khanna misses.
Khan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Khanna misses with a straight right.
Khanna misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanna blocks a leg kick.
Khanna misses the shot to the body.
Khanna avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan tests Khanna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khanna looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
Khan throws a shot to the body.
Khan connects with a nice looking jab.
Khanna with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khan to score with a decent uppercut.
Khan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khanna on the side of the head.
Khanna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khanna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khan.
Khan throws a leg kick but Khanna checks it.
Khanna misses with a body shot.
Khanna lets loose with a powerful body kick. Khan will feel that in the morning.
A low kick lands for Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khanna takes the fight into the clinch.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Khanna controls his hands.
Khanna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khanna misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Khan.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Khanna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khanna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khanna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khanna takes a shot to the head.
Khan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Bora Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khanna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Bora Khan.
Well Khanna has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Khanna!
In his post fight interview, Raja Khanna 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Mesquita (ranked 204 p4p, 861 weight class) and Whealer Van Hire (ranked 23 p4p, 82 weight class). Van Hire has chosen Billy Joe ft. Koni-K | Le sacre de la tronçonneuse as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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30
155
23 - 11 - 0 |
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33
145
19 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Whealer Van Hire!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Van Hire sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Hire.
Nice straight punches there by Mesquita. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mesquita.
Van Hire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Hire slips under a jab from Mesquita.
Mesquita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Hire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mesquita.
Van Hire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Hire takes a swing at Mesquita's ribcage but misses.
Van Hire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Hire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Van Hire misses.
Van Hire throws an overhand right that lands on Mesquita's shoulder, as Mesquita tries to avoid the shot.
Mesquita drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Hire sprawls and moves away.
Van Hire misses with a wild body shot.
Mesquita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Hire throws a body shot but no joy.
Mesquita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesquita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Hire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mesquita takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Hire with the inside leg kick.
Van Hire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mesquita.
Van Hire lands a nice looking body shot.
Mesquita throws a good cross that connects.
Mesquita takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Van Hire shows good takedown defense.
Van Hire tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Hire throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Hire's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Hire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mesquita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Hire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hire loads up on a big right hand but Mesquita slips the punch.
Van Hire throws a body punch but Mesquita moves out of range.
Van Hire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Hire wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Hire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whealer Van Hire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mesquita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Hire connects with an inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Mesquita coming out on top.
Van Hire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mesquita on the side of the head.
Mesquita keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van Hire has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Van Hire lands a head kick. Mesquita smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big left from Mesquita misses.
Van Hire misses with a straight right.
A big right from Mesquita misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Van Hire as Mesquita shoots in.
Mesquita with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Van Hire misses.
Mesquita misses with a straight right.
Mesquita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Hire.
Van Hire staying out of range there.
Mesquita checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Mesquita misses its target.
Van Hire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
Van Hire with a jab.
Van Hire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Hire lands a jab to the head.
Mesquita lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Hire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
Mesquita misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita punishes Van Hire's body with a nice straight punch.
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Van Hire sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Hire looks to land a right hand but Mesquita moved out of range.
Van Hire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Hire jabs at Mesquita's body.
Van Hire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mesquita's head.
Mesquita lands a jab to the nose.
Van Hire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mesquita.
Van Hire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Hire throws a head kick that misses.
Mesquita lands with a right hand.
Mesquita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Hire drops his hands momentarily and Mesquita takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Whealer Van Hire dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Van Hire lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Hire misses with a hook. Mesquita ducked under it nicely.
Mesquita thuds a left hand into Van Hire's body.
Mesquita chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Hire can pounce on him.
Mesquita scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Hire tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Van Hire regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mesquita.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita scoring with some ground and pound.
Mesquita postures up in Van Hire's guard and throws a big left but Van Hire blocks it.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control but Van Hire is working from the bottom.
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
Van Hire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Hire keeps trying to improve his position.
Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Hire is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hire is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Van Hire takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mesquita looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Van Hire is avoiding damage well.
Van Hire is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mesquita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Hire is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Check out the look on Mesquita's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Hire keeps working.
Mesquita sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Van Hire is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Van Hire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mesquita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mesquita trying to control the position but Van Hire is working away.
Mesquita lands a few punches from side control.
Mesquita in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mesquita scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Van Hire to see if he's OK.
Van Hire tries to bench press Mesquita off him but Mesquita keeps the position.
Mesquita scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Van Hire's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van Hire dodges the ground and pound from Mesquita.
Mesquita staying calm.
Mesquita lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Hire taking a bit of punishment here - Mesquita scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Mesquita's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The strikes coming from Mesquita are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Mesquita dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Van Hire. No joy for Mesquita on that attempt.
Van Hire throws a hook but Mesquita blocks it.
Van Hire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Hire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mesquita half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mesquita lands a nice looking body shot.
Whealer Van Hire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Hire lands with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Hire.
Van Hire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Hire but Van Hire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mesquita is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Mesquita misses the target.
Van Hire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Hire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mesquita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Hire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hire throws an overhand right that lands on Mesquita's shoulder, as Mesquita tries to avoid the shot.
Van Hire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mesquita lands a slapping body shot.
Mesquita has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Hire.
Whealer Van Hire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Hire misses with a hook. Mesquita ducked under it nicely.
Mesquita throws an overhand right that lands on Van Hire's shoulder, as Van Hire tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Mesquita coming out on top.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Hire.
Mesquita has his takedown stuffed
and Van Hire counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Hire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Hire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mesquita is out of range.
Van Hire misses with a body shot
and Mesquita counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Van Hire!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Hire is trying to improve his position.
Mesquita misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Van Hire dodges the ground and pound from Mesquita.
Van Hire dodges the ground and pound from Mesquita.
Mesquita working away.
Mesquita creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Van Hire sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mesquita grinds an elbow into Van Hire's temple.
Mesquita cracks Van Hire with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The strikes coming from Mesquita are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mesquita lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hire takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A lull in the action here as Mesquita stalls from top position.
Mesquita postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Van Hire avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mesquita.
Mesquita in side control, throwing shots but Van Hire defends.
Van Hire is looking for a sweep.
Van Hire takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hire taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mesquita working the head and body with strikes.
Mesquita postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mesquita working the body and head with strikes.
Mesquita lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita working the ground and pound.
Van Hire on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Van Hire is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mesquita looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Mesquita showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mesquita has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Mesquita!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wang Jang Jai (ranked 335 p4p, 297 weight class) and Bob Bronte (ranked 22 p4p, 20 weight class). Jang Jai comes to the cage accompanied by Snake Shadow. Bronte has chosen Buffalo Charge by Dub Phizix and Strategy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265
26 - 9 - 0 |
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30
267
18 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Wang Jang Jai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Bronte!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jang Jai lands with a cross.
It looks like Bob Bronte has been cut.
Jang Jai looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronte is just out of range.
Bronte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Jang Jai. That snapped Bronte's head back.
A combination from Jang Jai does no damage.
Jang Jai throws a hook to the side of Bronte's head but Bronte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronte tries to clinch up but Jang Jai circles away and keeps his distance.
Bronte lands a really nice looking cross but Jang Jai seems unphased.
Jang Jai looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronte is just out of range.
Bronte scores with a nice strike.
Bronte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jang Jai looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronte is just out of range.
Bronte with the counter takedown but Jang Jai avoids it easily.
Jang Jai throws a hook but Bronte avoids it easily.
Bronte blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Jang Jai misses its intended target.
Jang Jai sets himself, and Bronte steps forward looking for the clinch! Jang Jai avoids it this time.
Jang Jai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jang Jai misses with an uppercut. Bronte saw that one coming.
Jang Jai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bronte looks to score with a jab to the body but Jang Jai is just out of range.
Bronte dives in and scores a takedown into Jang Jai's guard.
Bronte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jang Jai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronte's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bronte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jang Jai is keeping the position for now.
Bronte drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bronte jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bronte trying to control the position from guard on top but Jang Jai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jang Jai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bronte on the ground.
That's two 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.
Jang Jai wants to get back to his feet but Bronte is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bronte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jang Jai.
Bronte 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.
Jang Jai throws a big shot that misses.
Jang Jai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jang Jai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jang Jai moves forwards but Bronte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jang Jai throws a looping overhand right but Bronte ducks down to avoid it.
Jang Jai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Jang Jai.
Bronte lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jang Jai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronte.
Jang Jai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bronte scores with a jab to the body.
Jang Jai throws a big shot that misses.
Bronte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jang Jai.
Bronte tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jang Jai defends well and Bronte ends up having to push Jang Jai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bronte clinches up against the cage.
Jang Jai is trying to force a seperation but Bronte has the dominant position.
Bronte manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jang Jai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jang Jai scores with a jab to the body.
Bronte misses with a body shot.
Jang Jai looks to land a right hand but Bronte moved out of range.
Bronte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jang Jai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bronte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jang Jai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronte tries to clinch there but Jang Jai circles away.
Jang Jai lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jang Jai's head backwards.
Bronte fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bronte tries for a takedown but Jang Jai circles away easily
and Jang Jai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bronte! Jang Jai lets Bronte back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bronte is rocked!
Wang Jang Jai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bronte.
Bronte looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jang Jai darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Bronte's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Jang Jai before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wang Jang Jai!
After winning the bout, Wang Jang Jai 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Anudo (ranked 242 p4p, 332 weight class) and Calvin Deane (ranked 16 p4p, 21 weight class). Deane has chosen Cinderella Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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21 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Anudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calvin Deane!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deane throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anudo was covering up waiting for the punch and Deane finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Deane throws a strike but Anudo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anudo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anudo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anudo wants to take a breather but Deane is having none of it.
Anudo is just content to waste time from the top position. Deane takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Anudo is looking to advance position but Deane has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Anudo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Anudo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Deane! Anudo is hurt baaadly! Deane is firing away with more strikes - Anudo is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Deane!
A very excited looking Calvin Deane 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 Fred Young (ranked 189 p4p, 362 weight class) and Martin Drop (ranked 12 p4p, 24 weight class). Young comes to the cage accompanied by Real Ganja Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20 - 10 - 0 |
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23 - 19 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Drop!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drop swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Young.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Drop slips the punch.
A jab from Young does it's job there.
It looks like Martin Drop has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Young takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drop moves out of range of the strikes.
Drop lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Young backs up against the cage.
Drop misses the jab.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young scores with a body shot.
Drop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drop looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Drop's shoulder, as Drop tries to avoid the shot.
Drop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Young scores with a punch to the head.
Young throws a pinpoint strike between Drop's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Drop crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Young scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fred Young!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean O Malley (ranked 14 p4p, 128 weight class) and Suriyan Sitsongrit (ranked 3 p4p, 14 weight class). O Malley's entrance music is Goat Talk- Sugar Sean. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean O Malley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suriyan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and O Malley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Malley throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sean O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of O Malley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O Malley throws a sloppy head kick
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Malley misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but O Malley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
O Malley throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Malley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O Malley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Malley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Malley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
O Malley just misses with a punch to the body.
O Malley throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
O Malley throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
O Malley misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Malley.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but O Malley moved out of range nicely.
A head kick from O Malley lands but Sitsongrit takes it in his stride.
It looks like Suriyan Sitsongrit has been cut.
O Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Malley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
O Malley throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
O Malley throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
O Malley misses with a body shot.
O Malley thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Malley.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but O Malley steps away.
O Malley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from O Malley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Malley misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by O Malley.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
An inside leg kick lands from O Malley.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but O Malley sees it coming and moves out of range.
O Malley throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Malley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Malley throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but O Malley slips the punch.
O Malley just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
O Malley ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
O Malley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - O Malley had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from O Malley misses.
O Malley misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
O Malley misses with an uppercut.
O Malley throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by O Malley.
A left lands for O Malley.
O Malley throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of O Malley's head but O Malley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Malley throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Malley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but O Malley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Malley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O Malley misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. O Malley moves away and avoids it.
O Malley throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Malley lands with an overhand left.
O Malley lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
O Malley misses with a left hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
O Malley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and O Malley duly obliges.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Malley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Malley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Suriyan Sitsongrit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
O Malley scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and O Malley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit is rocked!
Sean O Malley is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. O Malley ducked under it nicely.
O Malley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Malley throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
O Malley swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
O Malley lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
O Malley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit is still on wobbly legs! Can O Malley finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from O Malley misses.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O Malley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sitsongrit looks up at the clock. Bad move! O Malley lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sitsongrit. O Malley pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean O Malley!
Sean O Malley retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Sean O Malley 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Fleximario (ranked 3 p4p, 19 weight class) and Kurt Zweihander (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Fleximario's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Funkmeister. Hawk Fleximario could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kurt Zweihander's chin.
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30
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hawk Fleximario!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Zweihander!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zweihander on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hawk Fleximario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleximario punishes Zweihander's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fleximario.
Fleximario scores with a kick to the body.
Fleximario takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fleximario ducks under a wild hook from Zweihander.
A quick step to the side and Fleximario tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fleximario will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zweihander looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fleximario throws out a leg kick but Zweihander moves out of range and Fleximario only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleximario works the jab nicely.
It looks like Kurt Zweihander has been cut.
Zweihander lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fleximario misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zweihander takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zweihander throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fleximario.
Fleximario buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fleximario avoids the head kick by Zweihander.
Fleximario cracks Zweihander with an open hand slap.
Zweihander thumps Fleximario with a low kick.
Fleximario lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fleximario throws a right hand that misses
and Fleximario takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleximario throws a looping overhand right but Zweihander ducks down to avoid it.
Zweihander connects with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Fleximario misses
and Zweihander counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zweihander on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zweihander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fleximario scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zweihander doesn't seem bothered though.
Fleximario gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zweihander counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fleximario looks to land a body kick but Zweihander moved away.
Zweihander comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander throws a combination. Fleximario tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zweihander thows a body kick. Fleximario tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fleximario looks to throw a body kick
and Zweihander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fleximario defending well as Zweihander loads up on a big left hand.
Fleximario was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zweihander looks to throw the jab but Fleximario is out of range.
Zweihander has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fleximario gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zweihander.
Fleximario feints and then cracks Zweihander's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zweihander down.
Fleximario swings for the body but Zweihander moves out of range.
Zweihander throws out a counter right but Fleximario avoids it with no problem.
Fleximario looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fleximario misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zweihander is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zweihander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fleximario.
And Zweihander responds with a good body kick, but Fleximario manages to step out the way in time.
Fleximario takes a swing at Zweihander's ribcage but misses.
Zweihander thinks about the counter body kick.
Zweihander throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Zweihander buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fleximario stuns Zweihander with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fleximario checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Fleximario misses the target.
Fleximario digs a good hook to Zweihander's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kurt Zweihander will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kurt Zweihander's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fleximario avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fleximario is looking to counter with a body kick.
Zweihander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fleximario slips a straight right by Zweihander.
Fleximario misses with the body kick
and Zweihander counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Zweihander misses its intended target.
Fleximario throws a low kick but Zweihander avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zweihander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fleximario lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zweihander's sensitive parts.
Fleximario looks to score with a jab to the body but Zweihander is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zweihander misses with a low kick.
Fleximario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zweihander.
It seemed like Zweihander was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zweihander lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fleximario is looking to wear down Zweihander with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fleximario ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zweihander blocks the body kick.
Zweihander avoids the body shot from Fleximario.
A telegraphed right hand from Zweihander misses the target.
Zweihander's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fleximario connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zweihander scrambles back to his feet.
Fleximario connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fleximario counters with a solid body kick.
Zweihander moves out of range as Fleximario throws a body kick.
Zweihander avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zweihander needs to keep his hands up - Fleximario had a free shot at his head there.
Fleximario avoids the head kick by Zweihander.
Zweihander's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zweihander misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Zweihander misses its intended target.
Zweihander takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zweihander is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zweihander throws a head kick that misses.
Fleximario half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zweihander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zweihander sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zweihander takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zweihander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fleximario throws out the jab.
Zweihander looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fleximario cracks Zweihander with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fleximario throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fleximario.
Zweihander moves out of range of the body kick.
Zweihander is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fleximario with a body shot.
Fleximario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fleximario connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fleximario throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fleximario misses with a hook. Zweihander ducked under it nicely.
Zweihander tries a quick counter leg kick but Fleximario is wise to it.
Zweihander lands a nice shot to the body.
Zweihander throws a sloppy head kick and Fleximario moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zweihander chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hawk Fleximario dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Zweihander's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fleximario lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zweihander swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fleximario counters with a nice right hand that sends Zweihander toppling to the canvas! Zweihander scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fleximario finish him?!
Zweihander is rocked!
Zweihander walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fleximario.
Zweihander is still on wobbly legs! Can Fleximario finish him?
Fleximario motions for Zweihander to come forward. Fleximario throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zweihander seems to have recovered his senses.
Zweihander throws a hook but Fleximario blocks it.
Hawk Fleximario is winning the standup battle so far.
Fleximario lands a big uppercut and Zweihander crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Zweihander looks OK. Fleximario waves Zweihander back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zweihander checks a leg kick.
Zweihander scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fleximario fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zweihander manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleximario avoids the head kick by Zweihander.
Fleximario throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fleximario scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zweihander checks the leg kick.
Zweihander moves out of range as Fleximario throws a body kick.
It seemed like Zweihander was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fleximario lands with a hook. Zweihander tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fleximario is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zweihander can do to turn this around?
Fleximario throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fleximario looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zweihander cracks Fleximario with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fleximario throws an off balance right hand
and Zweihander counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fleximario swings widly with a right hand
and Zweihander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zweihander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fleximario.
Zweihander throws a leg kick but Fleximario checks it.
Zweihander takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zweihander takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zweihander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleximario cracks Zweihander with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zweihander looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fleximario finish him?
Fleximario throws a body punch but Zweihander moves out of range.
Fleximario rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zweihander counters with a nice uppercut.
Fleximario tries to land a front kick but Zweihander steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and Zweihander releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fleximario misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fleximario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zweihander was well out of range. Poor timing from Fleximario.
Fleximario lands a nice looking body shot.
Fleximario with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fleximario lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zweihander takes a step back to recover.
You can see that Zweihander has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Zweihander throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fleximario makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Zweihander. That snapped Fleximario's head back.
Fleximario drops Zweihander with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zweihander looks back up at him and smiles so Fleximario waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fleximario weaves into range and cracks Zweihander right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Zweihander goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Fleximario is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hawk Fleximario!
Hawk Fleximario retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Hawk Fleximario, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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