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ENIGMA 205 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Will (ranked 3151 p4p, 25501 weight class) and Yao Ming (ranked 362 p4p, 578 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Will!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yao Ming!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Will throws a jab but it's blocked by Ming.
We've been told by Will's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ming bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Ming.
Ming swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Will misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ming misses the target.
Will bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ming misses with a right hand
and Will counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Will throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ming counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ming throws a shot from downtown. Will moves away and avoids it.
Will throws a good cross that connects.
Ming looks to land a left hand but Will moved out of range nicely.
Ming takes one on the button.
Ming uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Will.
Ming misses the jab.
Will displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Will walks into a stiff left hand from Ming.
Ming takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ming misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Will.
Will uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ming.
Ming throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ming takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Will throws a series of punches but Ming moves out of range.
Will stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Will throws a combination that misses
and Ming counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Will scores with a body shot.
Will blocks a jab.
Will was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ming is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Will lands with a good body shot.
Ming misses with a double jab.
Will misses with a hook. Ming ducked under it nicely.
Ming drops his hands momentarily and Will takes advantage with a crisp shot 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!
Ming scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Will.
Will throws a body punch but Ming moves out of range.
Will dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Will misses with a few strikes there.
Ming throws a body shot but no joy.
Ming keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ming misses with a lunging right hand
and Will counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ming. Will does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ming misses with an uppercut
and Will counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ming throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ming misses the target.
Will dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Will keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Will throws a looping overhand right but Ming ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Will circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ming. Will does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ming throws out a loose jab but Will uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ming takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ming throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Will misses its target.
Ming throws a body shot but no joy.
Ming tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Will was well out of range. Poor timing from Ming.
An attempted straight right counter from Will misses the target.
Will moves into range and connects with a jab.
Will avoids the body shot from Ming.
Will looks to throw the jab but Ming is out of range.
Will swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ming counters with a nice uppercut.
Will connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ming connects with a looping right hand.
A punch combination from Ming misses.
Will throws a body punch but Ming moves out of range.
Ming looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ming throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Will to counter with a crisp jab.
Ming throws a series of punches but Will moves out of range.
Ming misses with a combination
and Will counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Will misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Ming.
Will scores with a hook.
Ming lands with a cross.
Will punishes Ming's body with a nice straight punch.
Ming walks into a stiff left hand from Will.
Will is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Will throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Will moves away from the strike by Ming.
Will loads up on a big right hand but Ming slips the punch.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Ming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Will 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.
Will scores with a nice head shot.
Ming lands a nice looking body shot.
Darren Will is winning the standup battle so far.
Ming throws a jab when Will was well out of range.
Will throws a lazy right hand but Ming sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Will throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Ming throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ming tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Will was well out of range. Poor timing from Ming.
Ming fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Will manages to avoid it.
Ming shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ming avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Will uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ming.
Ming doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Will connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Will lands with a straight right. Ming didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Ming misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming looks to score with a jab to the body but Will is just out of range.
Ming walks into a straight right hand from Will.
Will punishes Ming's body with a nice straight punch.
Ming moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ming swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ming throws an off balance right hand
and Will counters with a stiff right hand.
Ming tries to move into range but Will moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ming tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Will paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, jab by Will - just one landing.
Ming misses with a left hand
and Will counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ming. Will does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ming misses with a hook.
Will throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ming keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Will has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Will there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming closes the distance looking to clinch
and Will counters with a straight right hand.
Will keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ming.
Will closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ming gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ming throws out a loose jab but Will uses good head movement to avoid it.
Will scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ming rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Will moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Will displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ming throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Ming misses
and Will counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Will throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ming.
Ming has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Will misses with an uppercut
and Will takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Will tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ming was well out of range. Poor timing from Will.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Will.
Ming on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ming uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Will.
Ming appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Will rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ming moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ming walks into a left hand.
Ming throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Will scores with a jab. Ming acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ming misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Will both land. Nice combination.
Will takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Will throws a right and a left that Ming avoids nicely.
Ming takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ming staying out of range there.
Will takes a swing at Ming's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ming throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Will.
Will is looking to counter punch.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Ming.
Will misses with a few strikes there.
Will throws a body punch but Ming moves out of range.
Ming misses the jab.
Will throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Will lands with a right hand.
Will is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ming can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Ming throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Will fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ming manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Ming misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ming swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Will bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ming scores with a jab.
Ming shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Will dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ming connects with the punch.
Ming staying out of range there.
Will cracks a nice hook into Ming's ribs.
Ming misses with a wild combination.
Will appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Will keeps the fight on the outside.
Will fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ming looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Will displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ming throws out the jab.
Ming takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Will throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ming connects with a good right hand that stumbles Will. Will circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Will throws a body punch but Ming moves out of range.
Will missing with a left hand there. Ming was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ming rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Will counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ming throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming misses the jab.
Will lunges at Ming with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ming's hand.
Will slips a jab from Ming.
Ming misses with a wild body shot.
Ming throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Will misses the target.
Will takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Will darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Will looks to land a left hand but Ming moved out of range nicely.
Ming tests Will's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ming rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Will connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ming lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Will looks to land a combination but Ming avoids it well.
Will rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ming moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ming swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will just misses with a punch to the body.
Yao Ming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming loads up on a big right hand but Will slips the punch.
Will misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ming.
Will misses with a looping right.
Will scores with a punch to the head.
Ming misses with a left hand
and Will counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Will throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ming stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Will moves out of range as Ming strikes.
Ming throws a left and a right that both miss
and Will counters with a nice body shot.
Ming takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Will misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Ming on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Will misses.
Ming misses with a body shot.
Ming throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Will counter with a right hand.
Ming throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Will counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ming misses.
Will lands a jab to the nose.
Will swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ming swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Will to counter with a crisp jab.
Will connects with a nice looking jab.
Will ducks right into an uppercut from Ming.
Will lunges at Ming with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ming's hand.
Nice defenses there by Will.
Will was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ming loads up on a big right hand but Will slips the punch.
Will changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ming walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Will throws a big shot that misses.
Ming is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ming throws a poor cross that misses
and Will counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will slips under a jab from Ming.
A quick step to the side and Will tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Will ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ming moves away.
Will changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Will keeps the fight on the outside.
Will throws a series of punches but Ming avoids them all with ease.
Ming dips to his left and cracks Will with an uppercut!
Ming wants to clinch.
Jab from Will.
Darren Will is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ming takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Will showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Will has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Will!
Darren Will was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laar Gamounts (ranked 5084 p4p, 4307 weight class) and Beckwitz Jugges (ranked 505 p4p, 466 weight class). Beckwitz Jugges acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Laar Gamounts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beckwitz Jugges!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Chris Dean and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamounts misses with a takedown attempt
and Jugges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Laar Gamounts has been cut.
Gamounts with a poor takedown
and Gamounts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gamounts tries for a takedown but Jugges circles away easily
and Jugges counters with a right hand from hell and Gamounts is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beckwitz Jugges!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Pedrinho (ranked 3382 p4p, 3406 weight class) and Nacho Cheese (ranked 388 p4p, 391 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Pedrinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nacho Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese throws a body punch but Pedrinho moves out of range.
Cheese lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cheese takes a swing at Pedrinho's ribcage but misses.
Pedrinho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cheese missing with a left hand there. Pedrinho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cheese misses with a straight right.
Cheese moves out of range as Pedrinho strikes.
Pedrinho swinging wildly here.
Pedrinho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedrinho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pedrinho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cheese checks the leg kick.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Pedrinho.
A little jabbing left from Cheese on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pedrinho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nacho Cheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Cheese lands.
Cheese looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pedrinho throws an off balance right hand
and Cheese counters with a nice right hand that sends Pedrinho toppling to the canvas! Pedrinho scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cheese finish him?!
 Pedrinho is rocked!
Pedrinho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheese.
Cheese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheese circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cheese counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cheese fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pedrinho on the side of the head.
Pedrinho throws an off balance right hand
and Cheese counters with a nice right hand that sends Pedrinho toppling to the canvas! Pedrinho scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cheese finish him?!
Oh Pedrinho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Pedrinho.
Pedrinho gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Cheese gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nacho Cheese!
After the fight, Nacho Cheese was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Double J Jones (ranked 4828 p4p, 3636 weight class) and Roberto Sientatos (ranked 473 p4p, 410 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Double J Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Sientatos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones slips a straight right by Sientatos.
Jones moves out of range as Sientatos strikes.
Sientatos 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.
Sientatos looks to throw a body kick
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control but Sientatos is working from the bottom.
Sientatos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sientatos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones is wriggling around but Sientatos manages to pass to half guard.
Sientatos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to control here.
Well, if Sientatos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
Jones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sientatos.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sientatos thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Sientatos content to control rather than advance.
Jones tries to roll over but Sientatos keeps him under control.
Sientatos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sientatos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sientatos is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sientatos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sientatos throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Sientatos trying to control the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Sientatos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones looking for a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Sientatos.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Sientatos works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Sientatos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sientatos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberto Sientatos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Sientatos misses.
Sientatos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Sientatos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Double J Jones has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Double J Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Sientatos.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Sientatos and move into the clinch.
Sientatos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sientatos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sientatos lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sientatos lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sientatos cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jones looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Sientatos finish him?
Jones is rocked!
Sientatos darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Jones's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Sientatos before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Sientatos!
Roberto Sientatos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 3539 p4p, 3814 weight class) and Riptide Santa Romero (ranked 390 p4p, 413 weight class). Riptide Santa Romero 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riptide Santa Romero!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Santa Romero. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
Santa Romero keeps Maia at a distance using the push kick.
Santa Romero takes a swing at Maia's ribcage but misses.
Santa Romero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maia looks for a takedown but Santa Romero sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Maia with that takedown attempt.
Donk. Santa Romero catches Maia right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santa Romero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maia somewhat.
Maia has a takedown stuffed.
Riptide Santa Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Romero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maia.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Santa Romero counters with a solid body kick.
Maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santa Romero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maia somewhat.
Santa Romero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maia.
A jab from Santa Romero finds it's way through Maia's defenses.
It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
Maia blocks the body kick.
Santa Romero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maia.
Maia feints and as Santa Romero raises his hands in defense, Maia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maia is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Santa Romero is trying to escape and Maia transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Santa Romero is forced to tap! Nice work there by Maia! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demian Maia!
After winning the bout, Demian Maia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giorgi Gorgodze (ranked 3796 p4p, 3335 weight class) and Geovanni Maldonado (ranked 439 p4p, 384 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giorgi Gorgodze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Geovanni Maldonado!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maldonado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maldonado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maldonado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gorgodze stands up from Maldonado's guard - Gorgodze perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maldonado misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldonado. Gorgodze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldonado is looking to score with low kicks.
Gorgodze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gorgodze scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maldonado is looking for a sweep. Gorgodze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gorgodze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gorgodze prevents Maldonado from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorgodze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorgodze trying to mount his opponent but Maldonado defends it.
Maldonado is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorgodze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gorgodze is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gorgodze has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gorgodze lands strikes from half guard.
Gorgodze is looking for a kimura but Maldonado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gorgodze to get the leverage.
Maldonado won't allow Gorgodze to pass to mount.
Maldonado tries to roll over but Gorgodze keeps him under control.
Gorgodze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorgodze has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maldonado tries to hold on but Gorgodze pushes him away.
Maldonado might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gorgodze haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gorgodze controlling from mount.
Maldonado tries to lock up and control but Gorgodze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorgodze controlling from mount.
Maldonado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gorgodze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maldonado tries to reverse the position but Gorgodze maintains control.
Gorgodze controlling from mount.
Maldonado wants to hold on but Gorgodze pushes him away.
Gorgodze is landing with some decent strikes but Maldonado is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
 Maldonado is rocked!
Gorgodze content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgi Gorgodze dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maldonado lands a body shot.
Maldonado lands a glancing blow to the side of Gorgodze's head.
Gorgodze drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maldonado being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorgodze gets to his feet - Maldonado follows without any prompting.
Maldonado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gorgodze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maldonado.
Maldonado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maldonado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Geovanni Maldonado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorgodze avoids the body shot from Maldonado.
Gorgodze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maldonado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldonado is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldonado. Gorgodze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldonado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gorgodze fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maldonado sprawls well initially but Gorgodze persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gorgodze controlling the action here.
Maldonado wants to control the action here but instead Gorgodze manages to pass to full mount!
Gorgodze looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorgodze is landing with some decent strikes but Maldonado is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maldonado defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gorgodze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado is working to get back to half guard.
Gorgodze controlling the position easily from mount.
Gorgodze avoids the attempt from Maldonado to control.
Gorgodze raining down shots from the mount!
Gorgodze postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Maldonado bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Gorgodze and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giorgi Gorgodze!
Giorgi Gorgodze seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorg Wegner (ranked 2682 p4p, 2254 weight class) and Ken Shamrock (ranked 332 p4p, 287 weight class). Shamrock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dangerous Entrance Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorg Wegner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wegner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Jorg Wegner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wegner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wegner.
Shamrock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shamrock shoots for a double leg takedown but Wegner sprawls well. He's pushed Shamrock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wegner tries to counter with a takedown but Shamrock is quick to defend against it.
Nice combo by Wegner! Oh, that's hurt him - Shamrock falls to the canvas and Wegner follows him into side control.
Shamrock is rocked!
 It looks like Ken Shamrock has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wegner lands a strong strike to the head of Shamrock. That's dazed him! Wegner looking to finish here. Shamrock is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Wegner lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorg Wegner!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Gallagher (ranked 2130 p4p, 2543 weight class) and Motum Vakana (ranked 223 p4p, 262 weight class). Gallagher's entrance music is HIGH. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Desmond Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Motum Vakana!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vakana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallagher throws out the jab.
Vakana 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.
Nice cross by Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a straight right.
Vakana clinches with his opponent.
Gallagher tries a body shot but Vakana blocks it.
Vakana throws a head punch that misses.
Vakana lands a nice shot to the body.
Vakana lands a right hand.
Vakana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vakana misses with an elbow strike.
Vakana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vakana's coach down at Gym To Nica was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vakana's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vakana misses with a punch on the inside.
Vakana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gallagher breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallagher scores with the left hand. Vakana knows he should have avoided that one.
Gallagher throws a hook but Vakana avoids it easily.
We've been told by Gallagher's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gallagher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gallagher misses with a hook. Vakana ducked under it nicely.
Vakana moves into the clinch successfully.
Gallagher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gallagher swings wildly with an uppercut but Vakana uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakana tries to throw a body punch but Gallagher avoids it by throwing Vakana back against the cage.
Gallagher lands with a short shot to the head.
Vakana lands with a left to the head.
Vakana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallagher scores with a shoulder strike.
Vakana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vakana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Vakana.
Vakana misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Vakana.
Vakana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallagher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vakana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallagher lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vakana misses with some punches.
Vakana prevents a body shot from Gallagher.
Vakana prevents a body shot from Gallagher.
Gallagher avoids a wild elbow strike from Vakana.
Vakana lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vakana.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gallagher.
Vakana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Vakana lands a nice uppercut.
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.
Vakana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vakana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vakana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vakana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
Vakana misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher misses with some punches.
Gallagher tries to throw a body punch but Vakana avoids it by throwing Gallagher back against the cage.
Vakana misses with the head strike.
Gallagher wants to get back to striking at distance but Vakana won't allow it.
Vakana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Vakana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vakana throws an elbow but it misses.
Vakana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vakana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gallagher tries to break free but Vakana pushes him back against the cage.
Gallagher scores with a shot to the side of Vakana's head.
Vakana lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Vakana.
Vakana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vakana misses with a punch on the inside.
Gallagher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vakana instigates a clinch.
Vakana has Gallagher pressed against the cage, preventing Gallagher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gallagher misses with a punch on the inside.
Gallagher manages to break the clinch.
Gallagher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vakana's head backwards.
Vakana closes the distance and pushes Gallagher back into the cage.
Vakana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallagher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vakana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher works on Vakana's body with a couple of short punches.
Vakana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gallagher working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vakana.
Vakana throws an elbow but it misses.
Vakana gets through Gallagher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vakana lands a left hand.
Vakana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vakana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vakana has a couple of punches blocked by Gallagher.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vakana.
Vakana misses with a body punch.
Gallagher misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vakana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gallagher's efforts to push away.
Gallagher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gallagher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vakana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vakana is working Gallagher over against the cage.
Vakana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vakana struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
Vakana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vakana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Motum Vakana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vakana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gallagher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vakana backwards.
Gallagher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vakana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallagher manages to break the clinch.
Vakana tries to clinch up but Gallagher circles away and keeps his distance.
Vakana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gallagher tries to keep at a distance but Vakana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gallagher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gallagher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vakana avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
A lazy left from Gallagher finds it's target.
Vakana clinches.
Nice body punch from Gallagher - that landed with a thud.
Gallagher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gallagher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vakana tries to land a knee to the head but Gallagher blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Vakana.
Gallagher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gallagher misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher lands with a light punch inside.
Vakana blocks an uppercut.
Vakana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallagher trying to stall but Vakana improves his position.
Vakana lands with a left to the head.
Gallagher pushes Vakana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallagher takes an elbow to the temple.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vakana is leaning against Gallagher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
Gallagher working hard to break the clinch.
Gallagher trying to control the position but instead, Vakana has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gallagher into the cage.
Vakana scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vakana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vakana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gallaghers head.
Gallagher throws a punch but it's blocked by Vakana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakana swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vakana working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Vakana.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Vakana.
Gallagher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallagher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vakana backwards.
Vakana blocks an uppercut.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallagher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gallagher takes a shot to the head.
Vakana lands a right hand.
Gallagher lands with a right to the head.
Gallagher throws a head punch that misses.
Gallagher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher can't break the clinch.
Gallagher avoids the elbow strike from Vakana, against the cage.
Vakana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallagher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallagher lands with a left to the head.
Vakana misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gallagher can't find room to land a body shot as Vakana controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Gallagher fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Motum Vakana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gallagher wants to break free but Vakana has control.
Vakana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vakana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
A short right from Vakana on the inside.
Vakana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gallagher misses with a punch to the body.
Vakana lands a hook that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gallagher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gallagher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vakana on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vakana tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a looping right.
Gallagher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vakana backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vakana moves into the clinch.
Vakana lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher lands with a right to the head.
Gallagher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gallagher misses with a looping left.
Vakana moves into the clinch successfully.
Gallagher misses with a punch on the inside.
Vakana throws a head punch that misses.
Gallagher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Gallagher.
Gallagher tries to throw a body punch but Vakana avoids it by throwing Gallagher back against the cage.
Gallagher blocks a body shot from Vakana.
Vakana has Gallagher pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallagher.
Gallagher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vakana prevents Gallagher from breaking the clinch.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vakana as Gallagher tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vakana.
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 Desmond Gallagher will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vakana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Vakana moves into range and clinches up with Gallagher.
Gallagher lands with a right to the head.
Gallagher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gallagher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vakana scores with a hook to the body.
Gallagher misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vakana.
Vakana misses with a body punch.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vakana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallagher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gallagher managing to block the knees to the body from Vakana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakana pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallagher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vakana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gallagher blocks an elbow strike.
Gallagher has had enough of the clinch but Vakana keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vakana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vakana struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
Vakana struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
Vakana throws a head punch that misses.
Vakana lands with a left to the head.
Vakana lands with a short shot to the head.
Vakana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vakana.
Vakana misses with a punch on the inside.
Gallagher misses with a punch to the body.
Vakana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gallagher or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vakana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vakana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Vakana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Vakana blocking some punches.
Gallagher trying to stall but Vakana improves his position.
Vakana misses with some punches.
Vakana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gallagher is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher is pushing Vakana up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vakana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Vakana.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Vakana on the inside.
Gallagher throws a head punch that misses.
Gallagher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Vakana - that landed with a thud.
Vakana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vakana works on Gallagher's body with a couple of short punches.
Vakana digs a right hand underneath Gallagher's ribcage. Gallagher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vakana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Vakana fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Vakana.
Vakana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Gallagher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gallagher avoids a wild elbow strike from Vakana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakana throws an elbow that misses.
Gallagher seems to have got his legs back now.
Vakana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Vakana lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vakana.
A right handed body shot lands from Vakana.
Vakana lands an uppercut.
Vakana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Vakana.
Gallagher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gallagher blocks an elbow strike from Vakana.
Vakana throws a big uppercut that drops Gallagher! More strikes from Vakana and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gallagher lies dazed against the cage as Vakana celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Motum Vakana!
A very excited looking Motum Vakana rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastien Montrose (ranked 3357 p4p, 1081 weight class) and Werewolf Night (ranked 164 p4p, 69 weight class). Night is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mother- Danzig. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bastien Montrose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Werewolf Night!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Night misses with a straight left.
Montrose went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Montrose throws a head kick that misses
letting Night counter with a right hand.
Night thows a left - swing and a miss!
Night uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montrose.
Night displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Montrose.
Night jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Night.
Montrose has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies in the buildup to the fight.
Werewolf Night seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Night loads up on a big right hand but Montrose slips the punch.
Montrose is looking for a counter combo.
Night jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montrose feinted with a counter takedown.
Night misses with a body shot.
Night lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Montrose works Night's body with a nice hook.
Night cracks Montrose with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Night has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Montrose to stand back up!
Montrose is rocked!
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!
Night misses with an uppercut. Montrose saw that one coming.
Montrose is looking to counter with head kicks.
Oh Montrose is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Night lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Werewolf Night!
A victorious Werewolf Night thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Kyrylo (ranked 1289 p4p, 429 weight class) and Cyrus Prix (ranked 82 p4p, 15 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Kyrylo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Prix!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Kyrylo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kyrylo misses with a leg kick.
Kyrylo throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Prix counter with a right hand.
Kyrylo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prix.
Kyrylo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kyrylo misses the jab.
And Prix responds with a good body kick, but Kyrylo manages to step out the way in time.
Kyrylo misses with a looping left.
Kyrylo throws a hook but Prix avoids it easily.
Kyrylo misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Prix coming out on top.
It looks like Jerome Kyrylo has been cut.
Good leg kick by Kyrylo.
Prix feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kyrylo sprawling to the canvas! Kyrylo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Prix finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyrylo throws a jab when Prix was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyrylo slips under a jab from Prix.
Kyrylo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kyrylo lands with a shot to the body.
Prix throws a hook to the side of Kyrylo's head but Kyrylo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kyrylo is looking to counter the offense by Prix and move into the clinch.
Kyrylo misses with a lunging right hand
and Prix counters with a nice body shot.
Kyrylo misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Prix.
Prix throws an off balance right hand
and Kyrylo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Cyrus Prix has been cut.
Kyrylo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Prix.
Kyrylo lands with an uppercut that bounces Prix off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prix tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Prix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyrylo.
Some wild striking there from Kyrylo.
Prix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Prix cracks Kyrylo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Prix has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kyrylo to stand back up!
Kyrylo is rocked!
Jerome Kyrylo's cut is getting worse.
Prix explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Prix knocks out Kyrylo with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Prix before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Prix picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cyrus Prix!
A victorious Cyrus Prix thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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