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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elliott Sanchez (ranked 5677 p4p, 5055 weight class) and Johagum Visagie (ranked 515 p4p, 495 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by I am the hype. Johagum Visagie 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elliott Sanchez!
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, Johagum Visagie!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Visagie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Visagie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Visagie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Visagie is avoiding it.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Visagie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliott Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Visagie prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Visagie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sanchez to the mat. Sanchez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Visagie sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is trying to keep Visagie in close.
Visagie advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Visagie controlling the position from side mount.
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.
Visagie has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sanchez is in a horrible position here. Visagie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Visagie controlling the position easily from mount.
Visagie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Visagie postures up.
Visagie controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visagie working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Sanchez turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Visagie off and cradles Sanchez's limp body as Visagie celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Johagum Visagie!
Elliott Sanchez was interviewed post fight and said 'Erm what the sigma'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Johnson (ranked 3875 p4p, 4576 weight class) and Walter Conway (ranked 417 p4p, 466 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezekiel Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter Conway!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conway counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Conway tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Conway tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Conway thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Conway is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Conway tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Conway swings around for an armbar but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Conway's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Conway, up you get!
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson misses with the combination.
And Conway tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson throws a right hand that Conway ducks under and follows up with a left that Conway also avoids with ease.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Conway takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Conway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conway drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Conway is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Conway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson throws a right hand that Conway ducks under and follows up with a left that Conway also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Conway with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conway counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conway drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Conway uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Conway!
Conway passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conway is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Conway eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ezekiel Johnson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Conway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Conway drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Conway slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
And Conway tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Conway counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conway counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Conway is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conway is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Conway throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Conway is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Conway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Conway has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Conway's legs - danger averted.
Conway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Conway is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Conway won't let him.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson distracts Conway with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Conway can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Conway is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Conway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Conway looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Conway had control of the position.
Conway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Walter Conway has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Conway uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Conway!
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 Ezekiel Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conway circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Conway counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Conway is dominant here and he's now got Johnson's back!
Johnson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Conway gets his way!
Conway is persistently looking for the submission but Johnson is defending it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand back up.
Conway working for a choke but Johnson is defending well.
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.
Conway is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Johnson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Johnson for a finish.
Conway patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson showing good submission defense here.
Johnson fending off the submission attempt from Conway.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Conway has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Conway is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Johnson is defending well though. Conway let's go of the attempt for now.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Conway has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Conway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Wilson (ranked 1813 p4p, 1212 weight class) and Methuselah Honeysuckle (ranked 227 p4p, 152 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Painkiller. Honeysuckle has chosen Dropkick Murphy's - Warriors Code as his entrance music. Methuselah Honeysuckle 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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, The Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Methuselah Honeysuckle!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Honeysuckle sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Honeysuckle dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wilson in particular looking to stall.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Honeysuckle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Honeysuckle dodges it nicely.
Wilson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wilson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson working Honeysuckle over with strikes.
Wilson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Honeysuckle sees it coming and defends easily.
Honeysuckle is in trouble now - Wilson has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson dominating with strikes here.
Wilson lands a big shot there that rocks Honeysuckle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wilson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wilson cracks Honeysuckle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
 Honeysuckle is rocked!
Wilson connects with a bit shot that sees Honeysuckle covering up! More strikes from Wilson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wilson is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Wilson!
A victorious The Wilson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Methuselah Honeysuckle was interviewed post fight and said 'A bump in the road, I'll be back better and hungrier!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pulizzi (ranked 1043 p4p, 824 weight class) and Petr Stukov (ranked 136 p4p, 112 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Pulizzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Stukov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Stukov.
Pulizzi throwing a counter right hand but Stukov manages to avoid it.
Pulizzi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stukov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stukov throws the left hand but Pulizzi avoids the punch easily.
Pulizzi throwing a counter right hand but Stukov manages to avoid it.
Petr Stukov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stukov throws a jab when Pulizzi was well out of range.
Pulizzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stukov misses with a looping left.
It looked like Pulizzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulizzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stukov misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Pulizzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stukov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulizzi.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulizzi misses the target.
That kick from Stukov tenderised Pulizzi's leg. Pulizzi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stukov throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulizzi.
A little feinted left hand from Pulizzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pulizzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stukov throws a big shot that misses.
Stukov with a nice cross.
Pulizzi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pulizzi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stukov's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stukov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stukov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pulizzi.
Stukov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pulizzi is looking to counter punch.
Stukov misses with a low kick.
Pulizzi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stukov.
Stukov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stukov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the liver by Stukov. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Stukov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stukov throws a lazy right hand but Pulizzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stukov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulizzi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stukov connects with a single shot there.
Stukov tries to work over Pulizzi's front leg with a kick but Pulizzi checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Pulizzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stukov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stukov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Pulizzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pulizzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stukov with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stukov throws an off balance right hand
and Pulizzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stukov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stukov connects with a crisp jab.
Donk. Stukov catches Pulizzi right on the button with a cross.
Pulizzi walks into a left hand.
Stukov throws a jab when Pulizzi was well out of range.
Stukov looks to throw the jab but Pulizzi is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pulizzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pulizzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stukov.
Stukov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pulizzi doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick from Stukov lands but Pulizzi takes it in his stride.
Stukov lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stukov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pulizzi momentarily.
Pulizzi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pulizzi slips under a jab.
Pulizzi throwing a counter right hand but Stukov manages to avoid it.
Stukov lands a right hook to the body.
Stukov lands a head shot.
Pulizzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stukov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pulizzi is out of range and Stukov settles back down.
Pulizzi is looking to counter punch.
Stukov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulizzi.
Stukov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pulizzi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Stukov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stukov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pulizzi doesn't seem bothered though.
Stukov lands an overhand right.
Stukov thuds his shin into the meat of Pulizzi's side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Stukov 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.
Pulizzi blocks a jab.
Stukov swings for the body but Pulizzi moves out of range.
Stukov missing with a left hand there. Pulizzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pulizzi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stukov throws a front kick that sends Pulizzi stumbling back into the cage.
Stukov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stukov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pulizzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Pulizzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stukov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pulizzi.
Stukov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Pulizzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Stukov misses.
Pulizzi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stukov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulizzi is looking to counter punch.
Pulizzi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Pulizzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulizzi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stukov swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Pulizzi to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Petr Stukov has been cut.
Pulizzi moves forwards but Stukov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stukov's corner calls for a 1-2. Stukov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stukov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stukov digs a good body shot into Pulizzi's ribs.
Stukov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pulizzi under the eye.
A low kick lands for Stukov.
Stukov scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulizzi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stukov scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stukov throws a shot to the body.
Pulizzi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pulizzi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joe Pulizzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stukov connects with a jab.
Stukov throws a low kick, looking for Pulizzi's leg but Pulizzi calmly moves out of range.
Stukov lands a jab to the head.
Pulizzi takes one to the chin there.
Stukov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pulizzi counters with a crisp one two that drops Stukov! Pulizzi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Stukov to his feet! Stukov is in big trouble!
Stukov is rocked!
Stukov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stukov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pulizzi's hands.
Pulizzi checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Stukov.
Stukov connects with a jab.
Pulizzi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stukov throws a right hand that misses
and Pulizzi counters with a crisp right that sends Stukov to the canvas! Pulizzi follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Pulizzi!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Old Leg Tartakov (ranked 680 p4p, 94 weight class) and Nicholas McDonald (ranked 40 p4p, 3 weight class). Old Leg Tartakov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Old Leg Tartakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tartakov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McDonald moves away from the strike by Tartakov.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tartakov.
Nice shot lands for Tartakov.
Tartakov misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonald! But no joy.
Tartakov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tartakov.
Tartakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
Tartakov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tartakov. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tartakov counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald scores with a head kick. Tartakov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tartakov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDonald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tartakov scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartakov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tartakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but Tartakov ducks down to avoid it.
Tartakov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tartakov misses with a low kick.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tartakov throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
McDonald tries to move into range but Tartakov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tartakov drives through with a takedown into McDonald's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tartakov won't allow McDonald to get back to his feet.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Tartakov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tartakov throwing strikes but missing.
Tartakov prevents McDonald from getting back to his feet.
Tartakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tartakov scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tartakov lands a couple of digs.
Tartakov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald has momentary wrist control but Tartakov slips an elbow through the middle.
Tartakov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McDonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tartakov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tartakov manages to pass to side control.
Tartakov prevents McDonald from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tartakov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McDonald trying to hold on to Tartakov's head to control him but Tartakov postures up.
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Tartakov has control of the leg.
Tartakov wants to pass to mount but McDonald is defending the position.
Tartakov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tartakov passes to full mount!
Tartakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDonald is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tartakov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tartakov landing strikes from the mount and McDonald is in trouble!
Tartakov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tartakov avoids the attempt from McDonald to control.
Tartakov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McDonald's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
McDonald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tartakov raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Old Leg Tartakov dominated that round.
That's time! Tartakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McDonald takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tartakov rushes McDonald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tartakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tartakov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McDonald avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tartakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow.
Tartakov is struggling to control the position.
McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tartakov moves forwards but McDonald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Tartakov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartakov throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald throws out a counter right but Tartakov avoids it with no problem.
Tartakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Tartakov.
Tartakov misses with an uppercut
and McDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
Tartakov is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartakov throws a lazy uppercut
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tartakov digs a good hook to McDonald's body.
Old Leg Tartakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald throws a good cross that connects.
Tartakov takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
McDonald throws out a counter right but Tartakov avoids it with no problem.
Old Leg Tartakov is winning the standup battle so far.
Tartakov throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
 Tartakov is rocked!
Nicholas McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tartakov glances at the clock... BAM! McDonald nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Tartakov crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Tartakov is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nicholas McDonald!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Kovacevic (ranked 155 p4p, 425 weight class) and Jan Siuta (ranked 25 p4p, 57 weight class). Siuta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Rock Superstar" Cypress Hill kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Kovacevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siuta moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Siuta! But no joy.
Kovacevic lands a jab-cross combination.
Kovacevic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Siuta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Siuta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kovacevic lands a glancing blow to the side of Siuta's head.
Kovacevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siuta sizes up Kovacevic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've been informed that Siuta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Siuta misses with a wild body shot.
Kovacevic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siuta lands with a nice combination. Kovacevic backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta moves out of range as Kovacevic strikes.
Kovacevic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kovacevic digs a good body shot into Siuta's ribs.
Siuta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kovacevic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Siuta scrambles back to his feet.
Kovacevic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siuta was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovacevic.
Siuta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheers as Siuta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kovacevic doesn't seem phased though.
Kovacevic throws a body punch but Siuta moves out of range.
Siuta throws the left hand but Kovacevic avoids the punch easily.
Kovacevic throws a lazy right hand but Siuta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Siuta does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta takes one to the side of the head.
Kovacevic throws a hook but Siuta blocks it.
Siuta throws a hook but Kovacevic blocks it.
Kovacevic misses the jab.
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!
Kovacevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Kovacevic misses with a lunging right hand
and Siuta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovacevic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Siuta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Siuta connects with a single shot there.
Kovacevic misses with a left hand
letting Siuta counter with a right hand.
Siuta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic throws a right hand that misses
and Siuta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovacevic misses the body punch
and Siuta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siuta misses with a lunging right hand
and Kovacevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovacevic works over Siuta's head and body with a nice combination.
Siuta misses with a body shot.
Kovacevic moves out of range as Siuta strikes.
A quick step to the side and Kovacevic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovacevic staying out of range there.
Siuta misses with a left hand
and Kovacevic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kovacevic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Siuta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kovacevic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Siuta scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siuta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Siuta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Siuta throws a combination that misses
and Kovacevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovacevic closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Siuta! Kovacevic dives in looking to finish! Siuta is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hrvoje Kovacevic!
Our winner, Hrvoje Kovacevic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Krylov (ranked 100 p4p, 610 weight class) and Riku Momomoto (ranked 16 p4p, 82 weight class). Anton Krylov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Krylov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riku Momomoto!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Momomoto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Momomoto slips a straight right by Krylov.
Krylov misses with a lunging right hand
and Momomoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krylov thinking.
Momomoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krylov.
Momomoto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Momomoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krylov throws out the jab.
Krylov fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov misses with a left hand
and Momomoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anton Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Momomoto fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Krylov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Momomoto slips a straight right by Krylov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Momomoto throws out a counter right but Krylov avoids it with no problem.
Momomoto misses with a looping left.
Momomoto misses with a looping left.
Krylov throws a right hand that Momomoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Momomoto also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Momomoto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krylov slips under a jab.
Krylov throws a hook to the side of Momomoto's head but Momomoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Momomoto unleashes a big counter combination but Krylov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Krylov has been working on his balance at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Momomoto.
Momomoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krylov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Krylov misses with an uppercut. Momomoto saw that one coming.
Momomoto thuds his right hand into Krylov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Momomoto missing with a left hand there. Krylov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Krylov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Momomoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov swings for the body but Momomoto moves out of range.
Krylov slips a straight right by Momomoto.
Krylov attempts a counter takedown but Momomoto avoids it well and moves away.
Krylov throws a hook but Momomoto blocks it.
Momomoto connects with a jab.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Momomoto! Krylov is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riku Momomoto!
Riku Momomoto is the new middleweight champion!
Riku Momomoto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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