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GAMMA#1108 Janko v Wusan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ham Burger (ranked 1782 p4p, 2265 weight class) and Darryl Haze (ranked 231 p4p, 276 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ham Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darryl Haze !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Burger.
Burger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Haze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burger circles away quickly and effectively.
Haze with a hook.
Haze misses with a straight left.
Burger scores with a jab.
Haze misses with a hook. Burger ducked under it nicely.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch but Haze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burger throws a body shot but no joy.
Haze with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burger to score with a decent uppercut.
Burger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haze .
Burger throws a body punch but Haze moves out of range.
Haze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haze looks to throw a body kick
and Burger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Haze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze gets back to full guard.
Haze is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haze keeping full guard, as Burger tries to pass.
Burger works over Haze with some ground and pound from guard.
Haze looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Burger has picked Haze up and slammed him! Haze can't keep hold of the triangle and Burger manages to pass to side control!
Haze tries to buck Burger off but Burger is having none of it.
Haze is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Burger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Haze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze actively working from the bottom here.
Burger trying to control the pace.
Haze makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haze .
Haze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze keeping moving, preventing Burger from controlling successfully.
Burger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haze is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burger is aware though and is defending well.
Burger lands a couple of digs.
Haze keeping moving, preventing Burger from controlling successfully.
Haze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burger defends it easily.
Burger wants to control from the top but Haze keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burger is working Haze over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burger manages to get himself to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ham Burger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haze slips under a jab.
Burger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haze manages to avoid it.
Haze misses with a wild combination.
Burger feinted with a counter takedown.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haze .
Haze drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haze working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burger regains half guard.
Haze is trying to work for a kimura but Burger is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger with the active half guard here but Haze passes nicely into side control.
Haze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burger keeps working.
Burger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Burger is looking for a kimura but Haze is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burger to get the leverage.
Burger slips a nice elbow through Haze 's hands, connecting with Haze 's forehead.
Burger is trying to work for a kimura but Haze is defending well.
Ham Burger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haze is refusing to be controlled, as Burger sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burger is one step ahead there.
Haze can't keep his opponent in guard - Burger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burger throwing shots but Haze is blocking nicely.
Burger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Haze is in trouble now - Burger has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burger missing with strikes from the back.
Burger working for the choke.
Haze is really stuck here.
Burger is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Haze defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Haze is covering up but some of the strikes from Burger are getting through and doing damage.
Haze turns into Burger and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burger wants to sweep here but Haze controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haze trying to control but Burger is working from the bottom.
Burger trying to keep a closed guard but Haze is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ham Burger will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A big right from Burger misses.
Haze cracks Burger with a good jab.
Haze fails with the takedown.
Haze tries for a takedown but Burger circles away easily
and Burger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burger shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Haze .
A swing and a miss from Haze .
Haze gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burger preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze looking for a guillotine here but Burger defends easily.
Burger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Gumburcules Gym inform us that Haze has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Haze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger preventing the sweep.
Burger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burger has managed to get both his arms back between Haze 's legs - danger averted.
Burger forces his way into half guard.
Haze trying to control from the bottom.
Burger wants to take a breather but Haze is having none of it.
Burger is trying to work for a kimura but Haze is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burger lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Burger dominating with strikes here.
Haze working to try and regain half guard.
Haze is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Haze taking shots to the head.
Burger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Burger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Haze is squirming around, avoiding Burger's attempts to control the action.
Ham Burger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze tries to improve his position but instead Burger has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Haze 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Haze is still trying to improve position.
What can Haze do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Burger keeps control of the position as Haze tries to break free.
Burger is punishing Haze with strikes - can he finish him?!
Haze defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Burger is punishing Haze with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger keeps control of the position easily here as Haze tries to buck him off.
Darryl Haze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haze is trying to break free.
Burger is punishing Haze with strikes - can he finish him?!
You can see the frustration on Haze 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Haze right now.
Burger tries to get the hooks in deep but Haze pushed the leg off.
Burger controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ham Burger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ham Burger!
Ham Burger gave a mention to Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grant Harklie (ranked 2853 p4p, 2423 weight class) and Lathem McGuire (ranked 308 p4p, 268 weight class). Harklie comes to the cage accompanied by Holycrud. Lathem McGuire will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Harklie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lathem McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Harklie.
Harklie takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harklie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Harklie avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Harklie.
Harklie throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire flicks out a counter leg kick but Harklie steps away.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
Harklie lands with a straight right. McGuire didn't see that one coming.
Harklie shoots in for a takedown but McGuire shows good takedown defense.
McGuire thumps Harklie with a low kick.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGuire drops Harklie with a beautiful combination! Harklie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McGuire is looking for the KO!
 Harklie is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire throws a pinpoint strike between Harklie's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Harklie crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and McGuire scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lathem McGuire!
Lathem McGuire 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Graham Mantle (ranked 969 p4p, 1668 weight class) and Frankie Mir (ranked 93 p4p, 147 weight class). Graham Mantle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Graham Mantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frankie Mir!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantle defending well as Mir loads up on a big left hand.
Mir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mantle scores with a body shot.
Mantle scores with a sloppy right hand. Mir should have avoided that one.
Mir gets a clinch.
Mantle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Mantle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mantle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mir is trying to push Mantle away but Mantle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mantle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mir is looking to clinch.
Mir on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mantle throws a hook but Mir avoids it easily.
Mir flicks out a counter leg kick but Mantle steps away.
Mir darts in trying to clinch
and Mantle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mir 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.
Nice body punch from Mantle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mantle connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir misses with a double jab.
Mantle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mir.
Mir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Mantle.
Mir wants to clinch.
Mir tries to clinch but Mantle moves out of range.
Mantle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mir.
Mir wants to clinch.
Mantle throwing a counter right hand but Mir manages to avoid it.
Mantle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mir tries to clinch up but Mantle circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle swats away the attempt to clinch by Mir.
Mantle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mir is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mantle jabs Mir right on the nose. Mir blinks but takes it well.
Mir dips to his left and cracks Mantle with an uppercut!
Mantle scores with a hook to the body. Mir takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mantle just misses with a punch to the body.
Graham Mantle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mir throws a hook but Mantle blocks it.
The fighters circling - Mir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mantle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mantle lands with a hook. Mir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mir throws a lazy body kick
and Mantle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mir has closed the distance and engaged Mantle in a clinch.
Mir misses with a body punch.
Mantle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle swats away the attempt to clinch by Mir.
A little feinted left hand from Mantle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mantle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Mantle finds it's way through Mir's defenses.
Mantle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mir dives in and grabs Mantle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mantle pushes down on Mir's head and hops out.
Graham Mantle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Mir.
Mir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mantle.
Mir's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mantle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mir scrambles back to his feet.
Mantle cracks Mir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mir throws a right hand that Mantle ducks under and follows up with a left that Mantle also avoids with ease.
Mir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mantle swivels and escapes.
Mir throws a wild body kick that Mantle sees coming a mile off.
Mantle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mantle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mir is defended easily by Mantle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mir wants to clinch.
A shot to the body from Mantle misses
and Mir counters with a three punch combo that has Mantle backing up. Mantle nods at Mir to acknowledge the strikes.
Mantle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mantle scores with a punch to the head.
Mantle scores with a jab.
Graham Mantle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir darts in and clinches Mantle up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mantle throws the left hand but Mir avoids the punch easily.
Mir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mantle misses with a looping right.
Mantle stuffs the takedown.
Mantle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mantle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mantle.
Mantle throws a looping overhand right but Mir ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Mir.
Mir staying out of range there.
Graham Mantle is winning the standup battle so far.
Mantle jabs Mir to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frankie Mir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mir was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantle.
Mir changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mir moves away from the strike by Mantle.
Mir moves into the clinch successfully.
Mantle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mirs 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!
Mantle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mir momentarily.
Mantle misses with an uppercut.
Mantle sets himself, and Mir steps forward looking for the clinch! Mantle avoids it this time.
Mantle swats away the attempt to clinch by Mir.
Mir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mir wants to clinch.
Mir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mantle throws out the jab.
Mir shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mir fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir moves into the clinch.
Mir wants the takedown. Mantle is fighting it off but Mir persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mantle's guard against the cage.
Mir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantle being controlled here, momentarily.
Mir throws an elbow that misses. Mantle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mir's guard. Nice move by Mantle!
Mantle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mir throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mantle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mir is trying to keep Mantle in close.
Mir throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mir looking for a guillotine here but Mantle defends easily.
Mir throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mantle uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mir tries to bench press Mantle off him but Mantle keeps the position.
Mir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mantle taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mir tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Mir takes one to the chin there.
Mir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mantle is fending him off so far but Mir persists. Nope, Mantle circles away and we're back to standing.
Mir tries to clinch but Mantle is having none of it.
Mir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mantle throws a shot to the body.
Mir darts in looking for a takedown but Mantle gets double underhooks and turns Mir into the cage.
Mantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mir was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantle.
Nice defenses there by Mir.
Mantle slaps away a takedown attempt from Mir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Graham Mantle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Mir.
Mantle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mantle as he jumps to the side.
Mantle lands a glancing blow to the side of Mir's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Mantle misses.
Mir throws a counter combo.
Mantle missing with a left hand there. Mir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mantle thuds a left hand into Mir's body.
Mantle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mantle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mir with a poor takedown
and Mantle counters with a right hand to the body.
Mir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mantle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mantle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mantle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mir let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mantle cracks Mir with a good jab.
Mir walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mantle scores with a jab.
Mantle digs a good hook to Mir's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle throws an off balance right hand
and Mir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mantle's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mantle controlling Mir's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir wants to control from the top but Mantle keeps moving.
Mantle controlling Mir's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle has control of Mir's left arm, preventing Mir from doing any damage.
Mir 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.
Mir postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mantle is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mir, into his guard.
Mantle advances position into side control!
Mir is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mantle is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mir working to try and regain half guard.
Frankie Mir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mantle. What's that going to do exactly?
Mir tries to reverse the position but Mantle maintains control.
Mantle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mantle blocks Mir's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mir throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mantle. What's that going to do exactly?
Mantle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Mantle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mantle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Mantle!
Graham Mantle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bone Breaker (ranked 2248 p4p, 1151 weight class) and Khalil Burnett (ranked 274 p4p, 151 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bone Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burnett.
Burnett misses with an uppercut
and Breaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burnett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burnett throws a body shot but no joy.
Breaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Burnett there.
Breaker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burnett throws a shot from downtown. Breaker moves away and avoids it.
Burnett misses with a hook.
A big left from Breaker misses.
Burnett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Breaker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burnett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Breaker throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker throws a head kick but Burnett moves out of range.
Burnett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Breaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burnett now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Burnett lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Breaker.
Breaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Breaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Breaker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Breaker is trying to control the action in half guard but Burnett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Breaker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Breaker wants to free his trapped foot but Burnett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Breaker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Breaker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burnett defending well though.
Breaker is pressing down on Burnett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burnett is holding on for now.
Breaker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burnett tries to roll over but Breaker keeps him under control.
Breaker trying to control the pace.
Breaker is keen to just control but Burnett is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker controlling the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Breaker is looking to stall here but Burnett recovers full guard.
Burnett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Breaker lands a couple of digs.
Breaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burnett keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burnett pulls Breaker in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Breaker misses.
Burnett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Breaker lands with a hook. Burnett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Breaker throws a combination that misses
and Breaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Breaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Breaker throws a combination that misses
and Burnett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burnett misses with a looping right.
Breaker scores with a jab.
Burnett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Breaker.
Breaker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burnett counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bone Breaker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Breaker looks to throw the jab but Burnett is out of range.
Bone Breaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Burnett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Breaker.
The fighters circling - Burnett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burnett cracks Breaker with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Breaker looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Burnett finish him?
Breaker is rocked!
 It looks like Bone Breaker has been cut.
Breaker walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Burnett swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Khalil Burnett!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Cross (ranked 681 p4p, 950 weight class) and Jah Kid (ranked 16 p4p, 62 weight class). Cross comes to the cage accompanied by Folk Metal. Kid has chosen Walk - Pantera as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jah Kid!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid blocks a low kick nicely.
Kid throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.
Kid lands a jab to Cross's midsection.
Kid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cross.
Cross takes a swing at Kid's ribcage but misses.
Kid throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.
Kid throws out a loose jab but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cross sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cross lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cross.
 It looks like Jah Kid has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross loads up on a big right hand but Kid slips the punch.
Cross misses with a wild body shot.
Kid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cross misses with a hook
and Kid counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross swings widly with a right hand
and Kid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cross misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Cross.
Kid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cross can pounce on him.
Cross lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cross throws an overhand right that lands on Kid's shoulder, as Kid tries to avoid the shot.
Cross throws a looping overhand right but Kid ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Cross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kid tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A low kick lands for Cross.
Kid moves out of range of the body kick from Cross.
Kid is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Cross shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kid slips a jab from Cross.
Kid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kid blocks the body kick.
Jeremy Cross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick from Cross, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Kid.
Kid blocks a jab.
Kid with the counter takedown but Cross avoids it easily.
Cross misses with a left hand
so Kid counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cross uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cross throws a poor cross that misses
and Kid counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid seems to be looking for submissions.
Kid with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kid trying to work for an americana but Cross has managed to regain full guard.
Kid trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
Cross wants to stand up but Kid is controlling him.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Kid is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cross holds on and takes a little breather.
Kid slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Cross staying out of range there.
A jab from Cross does it's job there.
Cross throws a jab when Kid was well out of range.
Cross shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kid throws a shot from downtown. Cross moves away and avoids it.
Kid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cross misses with a left hand
and Kid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Cross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jah Kid's cut.
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.
Cross scores with the left hand. Kid knows he should have avoided that one.
Jeremy Cross is winning the standup battle so far.
Cross throws the left hand but Kid avoids the punch easily.
Kid is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A swing and a miss from Cross.
A low kick from Cross misses
and Kid counters with a shoot takedown. Cross fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cross is keeping the position for now.
Kid works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cross looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kid is looking to advance position but Cross won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid is stalling here. Cross is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kid seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cross has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cross is looking to take a break and control but Kid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross controls the position.
Kid can't do much from the bottom here.
Kid tries to improve position but can't.
Cross taking a break here but Kid is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kid is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cross jumps into side control!
Jeremy Cross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two 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.
Kid is trying to improve his position.
Cross taking a breather here.
Cross working away.
Cross remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kid is looking for a sweep.
Kid has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid can't do much from the bottom here.
Kid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kid is looking to reverse the position.
Kid gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cross is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kid is controlling Cross's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four 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.
Kid makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kid.
Kid looking for a sweep. Not yet Kid, not yet.
Kid can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cross controls the pace.
Cross wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kid walks into a straight right hand from Cross.
Jeremy Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cross rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kid moves out of range of the body kick from Cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Cross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jah Kid's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cross misses with a left hand
and Kid counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cross won't be happy with that.
Cross throws Kid to one side and escapes!
Cross misses with a hook
and Kid counters with a straight right hand.
Cross misses with a head kick.
Kid drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cross defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross looks to land a right hand but Kid moved out of range.
Cross throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kid counters with a straight right hand.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Cross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cross throws an off balance right hand
and Kid counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cross misses with a left hand
and Kid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kid scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kid.
Cross keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kid might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cross scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kid in his tracks.
Kid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cross drops Kid with a beautiful combination! Kid stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cross is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross throws an overhand right that drops Kid like a sack of potatoes! Cross dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Cross!
Jeremy Cross decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jah Kid was interviewed post fight and said 'Its easy to win when your cheating'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fortunado Sampaio (ranked 591 p4p, 755 weight class) and Clint River (ranked 74 p4p, 94 weight class). Sampaio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Corre Riba Corre Baixo. Clint River 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Fortunado Sampaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint River !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from River .
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sampaio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
River connects with a leg kick.
Sampaio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Sampaio to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by River .
River fakes the leg kick and cracks Sampaio in the body.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sampaio with a nice calf kick.
Sampaio misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
A low kick lands for Sampaio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River scores with a nice body kick.
River misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from River , right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from River .
River falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sampaio counters with a series of strikes. River will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sampaio feints and then cracks River 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow River down.
River lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by River .
River rushes Sampaio and presses him up against the cage.
River working aggressively here.
Sampaio misses with a hook from the clinch.
River tries a body shot but Sampaio blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sampaio.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
River prevents a body shot from Sampaio.
River taking a breather.
Sampaio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
Sampaio tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Sampaio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River blocks a body shot from Sampaio.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River .
Sampaio blocks a body shot from River .
Sampaio lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Sampaio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
River holding his opponent close, against the cage.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sampaio struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Sampaio controls the action.
Sampaio leaning his opponent against the cage.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sampaio lands a shot to the body.
Sampaio has a couple of punches blocked by River .
Sampaio misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
Sampaio throws a head punch that misses.
Sampaio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for River to work.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
River gets through Sampaio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from River .
Sampaio is breathing heavily.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sampaio prevents a body shot from River .
River lands a body shot.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for River .
River is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sampaios head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lands a left hand.
River scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by River .
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
River manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River lands with a right to the head.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River misses with a body punch.
River lands a body shot.
River scores with a hook to the body.
River stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from River .
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from River .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint River 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.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
River is looking to slow Sampaio down with leg kicks.
River lands a right hook to the body.
Sampaio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clint River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sampaio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sampaio misses with a straight left.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sampaio.
A nice inside leg kick there by River . That's going to slow Sampaio down.
River clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sampaio misses with a body punch.
Sampaio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River 's elbow.
Sampaio struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sampaio.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a body punch.
Clint River seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sampaio's elbow.
Sampaio can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sampaio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River 's elbow.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sampaio can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Sampaio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River misses with a body punch.
River lands a body shot.
River tries to throw a body punch but Sampaio avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
River pushes Sampaio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by River .
River pushes Sampaio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from River .
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River digs a right hand into Sampaio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sampaio's gas tank.
River lands a body shot.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
River lands a body shot.
Sampaio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sampaio prevents a body shot from River .
A short right hand to the side of the head by River .
A short right from River on the inside.
Good body shot from River .
A nice left hand lands by River .
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by River .
Sampaio is rocked!
River lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Sampaio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from River .
River lands a nice uppercut.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River drops Sampaio onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sampaio is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
River misses with a punch to the body.
River leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from River on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River has Sampaio pushed against the cage.
River tries to work over Sampaio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sampaio misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from River .
River drops Sampaio onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sampaio is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Sampaio being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
River cracks Sampaio with a nice body shot.
Sampaio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sampaio seems to have got his legs back now.
Sampaio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for River .
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River lands a shot to the body.
River lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from River .
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from River .
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Sampaio controls his hands.
River dips a shoulder and cracks Sampaio with a mighty uppercut! Sampaio falls back against the cage and River unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sampaio is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - River screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint River !
A relieved looking Clint River 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Won Yong Jung (ranked 458 p4p, 312 weight class) and Charles Mesquita (ranked 45 p4p, 33 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Won Yong Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita throws a sloppy body shot
and Mesquita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mesquita is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jung with a body shot.
Jung throws an overhand right that lands on Mesquita's shoulder, as Mesquita tries to avoid the shot.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jung looking for submissions off his back.
Jung on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita working the head and body with strikes.
Jung is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
Mesquita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mesquita pulls his head out easily.
Jung is trying to maintain the position but Mesquita is very close to passing his half guard.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jung has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita trying to mount his opponent but Jung defends it.
Mesquita is trying for a kimura here. Jung looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mesquita wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charles Mesquita!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pyay Thuta (ranked 122 p4p, 263 weight class) and David Hanson (ranked 22 p4p, 32 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hanson's choice of entrance music: Subcouds - on red. Pyay Thuta 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pyay Thuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, David Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Thuta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thuta catches Hanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've been told by Thuta's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Thuta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thuta misses with a wild body shot.
Thuta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pyay Thuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Hanson.
Thuta scores with a shot to the body.
Thuta works Hanson's body with a nice hook.
Thuta misses with a body shot.
Hanson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thuta.
Nice takedown defense from Thuta. No joy for Hanson on that attempt.
Thuta throws out a powerful jab.
Pyay Thuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thuta looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanson is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thuta clinches up with Hanson and pushes him back against the cage.
Thuta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hansons head.
Hanson can't get the takedown.
Hanson blocks an uppercut.
Thuta tries to throw a body punch but Hanson avoids it by throwing Thuta back against the cage.
Thuta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thuta is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hanson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Thuta to the mat. Thuta regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thuta wants to stand up but Hanson is controlling him.
Thuta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanson is one step ahead there.
Thuta wants to stand and escape but Hanson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson postures up in Thuta's guard and throws a big left but Thuta blocks it.
Hanson lands a couple of elbows.
Hanson throwing strikes from guard but Thuta blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thuta wants to get back to his feet but Hanson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thuta kicks Hanson off and gets to his feet.
Donk. Thuta catches Hanson right on the button with a cross.
Hanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thuta.
A head kick by Thuta misses
and Hanson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thuta won't be happy with that.
Thuta is pushing Hanson's head away, looking to escape. Hanson manages to hold on to the position though.
Thuta is trying to improve his position.
Hanson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hanson is trying to get an arm triangle but Thuta is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws an elbow but Thuta slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An elbow from Hanson crashes against the mat.
Hanson prevents Thuta from escaping the position.
Hanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thuta is looking for a sweep.
Thuta pushes Hanson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hanson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hanson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hanson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Thuta is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hanson yanks on the arm and Thuta is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hanson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Hanson!
David Hanson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Furnace Performance 🔥 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Mesquita (ranked 32 p4p, 90 weight class) and Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 4 p4p, 12 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yamasaki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yamasaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping him busy.
Yamasaki is looking for a sweep.
Yamasaki sneaks back into half guard.
Yamasaki tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mesquita moves into full mount! Yamasaki won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamasaki can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita lands a big shot there that rocks Yamasaki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yamasaki can't escape the position.
BOOM! Mesquita connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yamasaki can't escape the position.
Mesquita is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mesquita dominating with strikes here.
Mesquita lands with some strikes.
Yamasaki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mesquita lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamasaki is looking to improve his position but Mesquita isn't that keen on the idea.
Mesquita punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamasaki is bucking up trying to escape but Mesquita cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yamasaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
 Yamasaki is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Yamasaki in real trouble here! The ref calls for Yamasaki to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Mesquita!
Richard Mesquita retains his lightweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janko Godwin (ranked 5 p4p, 121 weight class) and Wusan Ritori (ranked 2 p4p, 15 weight class). Ritori is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check. 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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17 - 4 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janko Godwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wusan Ritori!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godwin loads up on a big right hand but Ritori slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Godwin.
Ritori throws a big shot that misses.
Ritori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ritori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Godwin shoots and misses
and Ritori counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Godwin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Godwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Ritori circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Godwin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ritori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ritori throws a head kick but Godwin moves out of range.
Godwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wusan Ritori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Godwin.
Ritori swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Godwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Ritori throws a big shot that misses.
Godwin misses the jab.
Ritori throws a hook to the side of Godwin's head but Godwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ritori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ritori.
A swing and a miss from Godwin.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
Godwin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Godwin misses with a hook to the body
and Ritori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin throws a head kick that misses.
Godwin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ritori looks to score with a jab to the body but Godwin is just out of range.
Godwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godwin avoids the head kick by Ritori.
Ritori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Godwin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ritori throws a hook but Godwin blocks it.
Godwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Godwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ritori.
Ritori throws a leg kick but Godwin sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Ritori counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ritori looks to land a left hand but Godwin moved out of range nicely.
Godwin throws a big counter combination but Ritori scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Godwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ritori.
Ritori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godwin.
Ritori shapes to counter with a head kick.
A jab from Godwin misses.
Godwin misses with a left hand
and Ritori counters with an inside leg kick.
Ritori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ritori jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Godwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Godwin stuns Ritori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godwin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritori lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Ritori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ritori.
Ritori lands a leg kick that knocks Godwin off balance momentarily.
Ritori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Godwin in his tracks.
Godwin is rocked!
Ritori thows a body kick. Godwin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Godwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ritori throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godwin. Ritori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ritori replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Godwin blocks it well.
Ritori throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Ritori! Godwin is out on his feet! Ritori rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Godwin is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Godwin is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wusan Ritori!
Wusan Ritori is the new middleweight champion!
Wusan Ritori 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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