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GAMMA#1127 Malley v Enqvist PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Garcia (ranked 913 p4p, 1421 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 113 p4p, 171 weight class). Tong Panong has chosen Tetris Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 20 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tong Panong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Tong Panong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Tong Panong content to control rather than advance.
Tong Panong trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Tong Panong is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tong Panong won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tong Panong tries to stand but Garcia is controlling his head.
Tong Panong moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Tong Panong is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Garcia is letting Tong Panong control him for a moment.
Tong Panong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garcia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tong Panong off and has taken his back!
Tong Panong is trying to get back to his feet but Garcia has full control of the position and if anything, Tong Panong has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Garcia looking for the choke but no joy.
Garcia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tong Panong doesn't escape.
Tong Panong felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong wants to get back to his feet.
Tong Panong manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Tong Panong clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Tong Panong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Tong Panong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tong Panong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tong Panong tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
Garcia avoiding damage as Tong Panong throws knees to the body.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tong Panong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
Tong Panong misses with a punch to the body.
Tong Panong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diego Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia is leaning against Tong Panong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tong Panong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tong Panong with a knee to the head.
Tong Panong landing knees to the head.
Tong Panong swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Tong Panong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tong Panong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tong Panong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tong Panong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Tong Panong misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Tong Panong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tong Panong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Tong Panong persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tong Panong was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Tong Panong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Tong Panong wants to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a hook but Tong Panong avoids it easily.
Tong Panong wants to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch position.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tong Panong's head backwards.
Tong Panong closes the distance but Garcia moves to the side
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and Tong Panong moves into the clinch.
Garcia wants to stall.
A short left from Tong Panong.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tong Panong prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tong Panong lands a nice elbow.
Garcia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tong Panong gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong is controlling the pace.
Garcia trying to hold on to Tong Panong's head to control him but Tong Panong postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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!
Tong Panong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tong Panong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia wants to control but Tong Panong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Tong Panong is controlling well.
Tong Panong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Tong Panong is controlling well.
Tong Panong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Tong Panong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tong Panong checks a leg kick.
Tong Panong wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Tong Panong moved out of range.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tong Panong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tong Panong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tong Panong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tong Panong connects with a knee to the head.
Garcia is looking to control Tong Panong's arms but Tong Panong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcia has his back to the cage.
Tong Panong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tong Panong ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a double jab
and Tong Panong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia sets himself, and Tong Panong steps forward looking for the clinch! Garcia avoids it this time.
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
and Tong Panong counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia misses the body punch
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia lands a jab.
Diego Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Tong Panong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia throws the left hand but Tong Panong avoids the punch easily.
Tong Panong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia thows a leg kick but Tong Panong checks it
and Tong Panong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia has control of Tong Panong's left arm, preventing Tong Panong from doing any damage.
Tong Panong controlling from the top position.
Tong Panong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Tong Panong controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Marc Tong Panong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Tong Panong from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia has Tong Panong up against the cage in a clinch.
Tong Panong looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tong Panong looking for a takedown.
Marc Tong Panong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tong Panong blocks an uppercut.
Tong Panong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tong Panong prevents a body shot from Garcia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Tong Panong won't allow it.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Tong Panong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tong Panong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Garcia looking to stall.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marc Tong Panong.
I think Tong Panong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Tong Panong!
Marc Tong Panong decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renoa Gracie (ranked 677 p4p, 2478 weight class) and Hasbulla Magomedov (ranked 63 p4p, 203 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga Mas Não Bate. Magomedov has chosen Roy Jones Jr - Can't be Touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Renoa Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hasbulla Magomedov's chin.
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Renoa Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Hasbulla Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magomedov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Magomedov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Renoa Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasbulla Magomedov.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Magomedov avoids it well and moves away.
Magomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Magomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magomedov dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Magomedov's head and hops out.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Magomedov is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Magomedov with that takedown attempt.
Magomedov shoots and misses
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Magomedov's brow.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Magomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Magomedov's brow.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Magomedov looking to control.
Magomedov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shut Up & Train!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie 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.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Magomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomedov is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Magomedov's legs - danger averted.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Magomedov's legs - danger averted.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie distracts Magomedov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie distracts Magomedov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie is working Magomedov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Magomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie distracts Magomedov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie works over Magomedov with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Magomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renoa Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magomedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Magomedov sprawls and moves away.
Magomedov shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Renoa Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasbulla Magomedov.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Magomedov avoids it well and moves away.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Magomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Magomedov sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedov. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Magomedov avoids it well and moves away.
Magomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Magomedov won't be happy with that.
Renoa Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Magomedov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gracie connects with a decent elbow.
Gracie cracks Magomedov with a big elbow.
Magomedov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
 Magomedov is rocked!
Gracie is putting a hurting on Magomedov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Magomedov is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Magomedov is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Gracie can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renoa Gracie!
A relieved looking Renoa Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Drop (ranked 728 p4p, 1112 weight class) and Buster Posey (ranked 44 p4p, 35 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Drop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Buster Posey !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drop, as that shot connected.
Posey moves away from the strike by Drop.
Drop misses with a looping left.
Posey 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.
Drop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Posey moves into range and clinches up with Drop.
Posey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Posey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Posey with a knee to the head.
It looks like Martin Drop has been cut.
Posey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drop lands an uppercut.
A short right from Drop on the inside.
Drop can't find room to land a body shot as Posey controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drop.
Drop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drop missing with knees to the body.
Posey being controlled against the cage.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Posey looking to throw knees to the head but Drop is blocking nicely.
Drop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Posey 's face.
 It looks like Buster Posey has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Drop.
Posey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Posey .
Posey misses with a knee to the head.
Posey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drop backwards.
Drop lands with a short shot to the head.
Drop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Posey looking to throw knees to the head but Drop is blocking nicely.
Drop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Posey can't find room to land a body shot as Drop controls the action.
Knees to the body from Drop.
Posey looks winded!
Drop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Posey is defending well for now.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Posey 's face.
Drop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drop lands a good knee to the midsection. Posey won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drop.
Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Posey is blocking nicely.
Posey tries a knee to the head but Drop blocks it.
Drop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Posey tries to land knees in the clinch but Drop avoids the damage to the body.
Drop with a knee to the head.
Posey lands with a right to the head.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
Posey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Posey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Drop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Drop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Posey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Posey gets through Drop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drop.
Drop struggles to land a body shot inside as Posey controls his hands.
Posey misses with a knee strike.
Drop managing to block the knees to the body from Posey .
Stalling in the clinch from Drop.
Posey connects with a knee to the head.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Posey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drop lands a nice uppercut.
Posey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drop lands a nice knee to the body.
Posey managing to block the knees to the body from Drop.
A knee to the head by Drop.
Drop working Posey over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drop.
Posey misses with a knee to the head.
Posey missing with knees to the body.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drop with a knee to the head.
Posey tries to land a knee to the head but Drop blocks with his arms.
Drop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drop lands an uppercut.
Posey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drop blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Posey .
Posey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drop.
Drop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drop tries a knee to the head but Posey blocks it.
Drop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drop misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in the clinch, Posey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drop lands a shoulder strike.
Posey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Posey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop with a knee to the head.
Posey tries to land knees in the clinch but Drop avoids the damage to the body.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Posey blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Posey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Posey misses with a right hand
enabling Drop to counter with a crisp jab.
Drop missing with a left hand there. Posey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Posey cracks Drop with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drop moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Drop.
Drop controlling the action here for a moment.
Drop avoiding damage as Posey throws knees to the body.
Drop tries to land knees in the clinch but Posey avoids the damage to the body.
Posey misses with a knee to the head.
Posey misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drop lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Posey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Posey is breathing heavily.
Drop misses with a knee to the head.
Drop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Posey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Posey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Posey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Posey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Posey misses with a knee to the head.
Drop misses with a knee to the head.
Posey missing with knees to the body.
Drop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Posey backwards.
Posey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Posey letting Drop take a breather here.
Drop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Drop scores with a knee to the head.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drop throws a head punch that misses.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Posey avoids it.
Posey looking to throw knees to the head but Drop is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drop misses with a knee to the head.
Posey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drop blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Posey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Drop fails to land.
Posey avoiding damage as Drop throws knees to the body.
Posey blocking some punches.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Posey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drop misses with a knee to the head.
Posey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drop is defending well for now.
Posey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Posey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drop's face.
Posey tries a knee to the head but Drop blocks it.
Posey looking to throw knees to the head but Drop is blocking nicely.
Posey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Posey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Posey avoids it.
Drop can't find room to land a body shot as Posey controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drop with a knee to the head.
Posey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Posey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drop backwards.
Drop blocks a body shot from Posey .
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Posey pushes Drop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Posey can do to turn this around?
Posey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drop blocks it with crossed arms.
Drop lands a nice knee to the body.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drop stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Drop presses Posey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Posey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drop blocks it with crossed arms.
Posey looking to throw knees to the head but Drop is blocking nicely.
Drop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Posey backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drop takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Posey .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Posey misses with a knee strike.
Posey looking to throw knees to the head but Drop is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Drop.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Posey .
Drop trying to land knees to the body.
Drop blocks an uppercut.
Martin Drop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Posey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drop or not.
Posey lands with a left to the head.
Posey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Posey tries a knee to the head but Drop blocks it.
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 Martin Drop will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Posey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buster Posey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drop with a hook.
Donk. Drop catches Posey right on the button with a cross.
Drop looks to land a right hand but Posey moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drop 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.
Drop scores with the left hand. Posey knows he should have avoided that one.
Posey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drop throws a chopping leg kick but Posey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drop, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Posey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Posey throws a leg kick which misses Drop's front leg but catches the back leg as Drop tries to avoid it.
Posey slips a jab from Drop.
A little jabbing left from Posey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Drop misses.
Posey is looking to clinch.
A left lands for Drop.
Posey with a hook.
Posey 's corner calls for a 1-2. Posey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Drop.
Posey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Posey throws a leg kick which misses Drop's front leg but catches the back leg as Drop tries to avoid it.
Posey clinches up against the cage.
Posey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drop blocks it with crossed arms.
Drop controlling the action here for a moment.
Posey lands a knee to the head.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Posey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Posey connects with a knee 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!
Posey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Posey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Posey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Posey avoiding damage as Drop throws knees to the body.
Posey landing knees to the head.
Posey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Posey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drop is defending well for now.
Drop pushes Posey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drop will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Posey up against the cage.
Posey lands a left hand.
Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Posey is blocking nicely.
Drop avoiding damage as Posey throws knees to the body.
Drop missing with knees to the body.
Drop tries to land knees in the clinch but Posey avoids the damage to the body.
Posey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Posey blocks a body shot from Drop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drop landing knees to the head.
Drop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drop tries a knee to the head but Posey blocks it.
Posey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drop.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Posey blocks with his arms.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Posey blocks it with crossed arms.
Posey tries to land knees in the clinch but Drop avoids the damage to the body.
Posey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Posey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Posey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Posey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Posey .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drop.
Posey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drop.
Posey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drop lands a knee to the head.
Martin Drop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Posey lands with a right to the head.
Posey struggles to land a body shot inside as Drop controls his hands.
Posey misses with a knee to the head.
Posey misses with some punches.
Posey tries a knee to the head but Drop blocks it.
Posey has a couple of punches blocked by Drop.
Drop lands a knee to the head.
Drop blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Posey .
Posey throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop.
Posey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Posey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drop backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Posey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drop 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Buster Posey !
Buster Posey decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Li Citra (ranked 656 p4p, 633 weight class) and Kai Tokugawa (ranked 88 p4p, 84 weight class). Tokugawa has chosen Red Warrior as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Luca Li Citra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kai Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li Citra misses with a looping right.
Li Citra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li Citra throws a jab but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Li Citra scores with a leg kick.
Li Citra avoids the head kick by Tokugawa.
Li Citra misses with a hook. Tokugawa ducked under it nicely.
Li Citra misses the jab.
As Li Citra backs off Tokugawa throws a huge counter combo but Li Citra manages to avoid it all.
Tokugawa throws a looping overhand right but Li Citra ducks down to avoid it.
Li Citra throws a hook but Tokugawa avoids it easily.
As Li Citra backs off Tokugawa throws a huge counter combo but Li Citra manages to avoid it all.
Li Citra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li Citra.
Li Citra takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Luca Li Citra has been cut.
Li Citra wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li Citra.
Li Citra lands with a straight right. Tokugawa didn't see that one coming.
Li Citra takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Li Citra misses with a straight left.
Li Citra with a nice cross.
Tokugawa feints and then cracks Li Citra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Li Citra down.
Tokugawa misses with a wild body shot.
Tokugawa throws a series of punches but Li Citra moves out of range.
Li Citra throwing a counter right hand but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
Tokugawa tries to move into range but Li Citra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Li Citra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Tokugawa misses.
Tokugawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li Citra.
Li Citra scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Li Citra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Li Citra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li Citra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokugawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Li Citra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tokugawa lands with a good body shot.
Li Citra scores with a sloppy right hand. Tokugawa should have avoided that one.
Li Citra throws a leg kick
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li Citra dips to his left and cracks Tokugawa with an uppercut!
Li Citra looks to throw the jab but Tokugawa is out of range.
Luca Li Citra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Li Citra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Li Citra misses.
Tokugawa slips a jab from Li Citra.
Tokugawa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Li Citra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tokugawa.
Li Citra half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tokugawa misses with a head kick.
Li Citra tries to clinch up but Tokugawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Li Citra throws a looping overhand right but Tokugawa ducks down to avoid it.
Tokugawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li Citra.
Tokugawa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra throws a hook but Tokugawa avoids it easily.
Tokugawa throws out a counter right but Li Citra avoids it with no problem.
Li Citra checks a low kick from Tokugawa.
Li Citra misses with a left hand
and Tokugawa counters with a good low kick that Li Citra was not able to check.
Tokugawa walks into a jab.
Li Citra finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Li Citra throws a good cross that connects.
Tokugawa swinging wildly here.
Li Citra throwing a counter right hand but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
Li Citra misses with a left hand
letting Tokugawa counter with a right hand.
Li Citra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Li Citra takes the fight into the clinch.
Li Citra has Tokugawa pressed against the cage, preventing Tokugawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tokugawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tokugawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li Citra struggles to land a body shot inside as Tokugawa controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tokugawa breaks the clinch.
Tokugawa defending well as Li Citra loads up on a big left hand.
Tokugawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li Citra throws a sloppy head kick and Tokugawa moves out of range easily.
Li Citra throws the left hand but Tokugawa avoids the punch easily.
Li Citra throws a hook but Tokugawa avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Li Citra finds it's target.
Li Citra slips a jab from Tokugawa.
Li Citra is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donk. Li Citra catches Tokugawa right on the button with a cross.
Li Citra throws a leg kick but Tokugawa checks it.
Tokugawa cracks Li Citra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Luca Li Citra's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li Citra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokugawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li Citra misses the jab.
Tokugawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Li Citra thows a leg kick but Tokugawa checks it
and Tokugawa counters with a straight right hand.
Li Citra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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 Luca Li Citra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luca Li Citra's cut.
That's time! Li Citra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Decent striking displayed by Li Citra there.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses.
Tokugawa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tokugawa takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Li Citra misses.
Li Citra slips under a jab from Tokugawa.
Li Citra misses with a left hand
letting Tokugawa counter with a right hand.
Li Citra throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tokugawa counter with a right hand.
Li Citra connects with a looping right hand.
Jab by Li Citra.
A slapping body kick lands there for Li Citra.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tokugawa.
Luca Li Citra is winning the standup battle so far.
Li Citra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokugawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Li Citra.
Tokugawa moves out of range as Li Citra throws a body kick.
Donk. Li Citra catches Tokugawa right on the button with a cross.
Li Citra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li Citra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tokugawa's head.
Li Citra swings widly with a right hand
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li Citra throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tokugawa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tokugawa moves out of range as Li Citra throws a body kick.
Tokugawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tokugawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li Citra.
Tokugawa slips a jab from Li Citra.
Tokugawa throws out a counter right but Li Citra avoids it with no problem.
Li Citra moves into the clinch.
Tokugawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li Citra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokugawa.
Li Citra misses with a series of wild punches.
Tokugawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tokugawa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tokugawa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Li Citra misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra scores with a leg kick.
Tokugawa needs to keep his hands up - Li Citra had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Li Citra.
Tokugawa connects with a crisp jab.
Luca Li Citra's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tokugawa checks a leg kick.
Tokugawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tokugawa with a jab.
Tokugawa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Li Citra ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Li Citra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li Citra throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Tokugawa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Li Citra misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Tokugawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tokugawa scores with a spinning back kick!
Li Citra throws a sloppy head kick
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa drops his hands momentarily and Li Citra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Li Citra's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tokugawa lands a big head kick that sends Li Citra tumbling to the mat! Tokugawa takes a step backwards and waves Li Citra back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Li Citra is rocked!
Tokugawa throws a series of punches but Li Citra avoids them all with ease.
Oh Li Citra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tokugawa throws a body punch but Li Citra moves out of range.
Li Citra seems to have got his legs back now.
Li Citra scoring well with a low kick there.
Li Citra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tokugawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li Citra.
A low kick lands for Li Citra.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokugawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tokugawa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tokugawa connects with a body shot that sends Li Citra's belly button to the back.
Li Citra misses with a few strikes there.
Good work by Li Citra as he checks the leg kick.
Li Citra scores with a decent looking hook.
Tokugawa throws a low kick but Li Citra avoids it.
Li Citra clinches up with Tokugawa and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa tries to work over Li Citra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li Citra can't find room to land a body shot as Tokugawa controls the action.
Li Citra blocks an uppercut.
Li Citra struggles to land a body shot inside as Tokugawa controls his hands.
Li Citra pushes Tokugawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li Citra swings widly with a right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeez, Luca Li Citra's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Li Citra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Li Citra drops his hands momentarily and Tokugawa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Luca Li Citra's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kai Tokugawa!
Kai Tokugawa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Anudo (ranked 605 p4p, 566 weight class) and Jeremy Cross (ranked 38 p4p, 13 weight class). Cross has chosen Folk Metal as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Anudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Cross!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Cross misses.
A left and a right from Anudo both land. Nice combination.
Cross 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.
Cross throws a hook but Anudo blocks it.
Anudo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cross is out of range.
Cross throws a lazy uppercut
and Anudo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cross throws the left hand but Anudo avoids the punch easily.
Anudo scores with a head kick.
Anudo looks to land a left hand but Cross moved out of range nicely.
Anudo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cross throws a hook but Anudo avoids it easily.
Cross throws a nice looking combination but Anudo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cross misses with a straight right.
Anudo throws a head kick but Cross moves out of range.
Cross throws a poor cross that misses
and Anudo counters with a low kick, right behind Cross 's knee.
Anudo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anudo tried to score with a low kick but Cross checks it.
Cross throws an off balance right hand
and Anudo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cross's guard.
Cross has his feet on Anudo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jeremy Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cross, as that shot connected.
It looks like Mac Anudo has been cut.
Cross looks to throw the jab but Anudo is out of range.
Anudo slips a jab from Cross.
Cross rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anudo counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anudo gets a takedown into half guard.
Anudo passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anudo tries to move to mount but Cross blocks the move with his legs.
Cross is trying to buck Anudo off.
Anudo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cross is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Anudo throwing shots but Cross is blocking nicely.
Cross has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anudo is working away from the top position though.
Anudo wants to control but Cross is keeping him busy.
Anudo passes to side control.
Anudo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anudo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cross wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cross tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anudo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cross is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Anudo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Anudo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cross is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Anudo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Anudo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cross struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Anudo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mac Anudo's cut.
That's time! Anudo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anudo moves out of range as Cross strikes.
Cross misses with an uppercut
and Anudo counters with a shoot takedown. Cross fights it but they end up in guard.
Anudo won't allow Cross to sweep him here.
Cross bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anudo's guard.
Anudo looking to control.
Cross is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anudo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mac Anudo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anudo trying to control the position.
Anudo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anudo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anudo being controlled here, momentarily.
Anudo 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.
Anudo wants to sweep but no luck.
Cross is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cross is continuing to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Cross looks to land a left hand but Anudo moved out of range nicely.
Anudo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Cross misses the target.
Cross might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab, jab by Cross - just one landing.
Anudo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mac Anudo is winning the standup battle so far.
Anudo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anudo is looking to chop away at Cross's legs.
Anudo moves out of range as Cross strikes.
Cross scores with a decent looking hook.
A right-left combo lands from Cross.
Cross throws a lazy right hand but Anudo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anudo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Cross misses.
Cross bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anudo's head backwards.
Anudo is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Anudo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Cross swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Anudo's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Cross!
Jeremy Cross 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Mansour (ranked 668 p4p, 350 weight class) and Bob Bronte (ranked 15 p4p, 23 weight class). Bronte has chosen Buffalo Charge by Dub Phizix and Strategy as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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35
251
18 - 5 - 0 |
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30
267
19 - 12 - 0 |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Seth Mansour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Bronte!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansour looks to land a right hand but Bronte moved out of range.
Bronte clinches with his opponent.
Mansour throws a head punch that misses.
Mansour misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mansour has a couple of punches blocked by Bronte.
Mansour blocks an uppercut.
Mansour cracks Bronte with a nice body shot.
Bronte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bronte misses with a body punch.
Mansour softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mansour scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bronte is looking to break free of the clinch but Mansour has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bronte.
A short right from Mansour on the inside.
Bronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mansour.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mansour misses with the head strike.
Mansour lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bronte prevents a body shot from Mansour.
A head punch on the inside from Mansour fails to land.
Mansour tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mansour working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Bronte.
Bronte looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mansour tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronte's elbow.
Bronte can't find room to land a body shot as Mansour controls the action.
Mansour tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronte's elbow.
Mansour throws a punch but it's blocked by Bronte.
Still in the clinch, Bronte scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Seth Mansour has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronte.
Bronte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bronte misses with some punches.
Bronte breaks the clinch.
Bronte misses with a hook.
Bronte closes the distance and pushes Mansour back into the cage.
Mansour has a couple of punches blocked by Bronte.
Bronte misses with some punches.
Bronte working aggressively here.
Bronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mansour lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bronte backwards.
Bronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Mansour.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mansour closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bronte on the inside.
Bronte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mansour misses with some punches.
Bronte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronte.
Bronte pushes Mansour back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mansour lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mansour lands with a right to the head.
Bronte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bronte lands a nice uppercut.
Mansour tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mansour misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mansour misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mansour fails to land.
Mansour is leaning against Bronte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bronte lands an uppercut.
Mansour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronte breaks from the clinch.
Mansour looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mansour fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab-cross combination lands for Bronte and sends Mansour crashing to the mat! Bronte follows him down to the mat - Mansour regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronte is looking for a kimura but Mansour is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bronte to get the leverage.
Bronte is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mansour is just riding it out for now. Bronte eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mansour is trying to stand up here but Bronte is controlling him well.
Bronte stalling.
Bronte is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Bronte looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronte with the ground and pound but Mansour uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bronte wants to pass the guard but Mansour is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bronte's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bronte engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mansour is looking to stand up but Bronte isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronte showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bronte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seth Mansour's cut.
That's time! Mansour's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mansour tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bronte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mansour is looking to clinch.
Bronte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mansour, pushing him back against the cage.
Mansour lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronte backwards.
A hook to the body from Bronte.
Mansour takes a shot to the head.
Bronte manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bronte.
Bronte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronte throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mansour tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bronte is in Mansour's guard.
Bronte passes Mansour's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bronte is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bronte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mansour's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronte is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mansour is just riding it out for now. Bronte eventually gives up the hold.
Bronte stops Mansour from getting back to his feet.
Bronte tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mansour knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bronte not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bronte is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mansour sees it coming and defends easily.
Bronte is trying to work for a kimura but Mansour is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronte throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bronte is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mansour has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mansour wants to get back to his feet.
Mansour makes his way to full guard, as Bronte worked for a kimura.
Bronte is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronte throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronte looking to pass the guard.
Bronte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronte controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronte shoots in for a double leg but Mansour sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bronte takes one on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mansour tries to close the distance and clinch but Bronte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bronte is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice cross by Bronte.
Bronte just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Bronte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bronte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bronte works Mansour's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansour uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronte.
Bronte displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mansour rushes Bronte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Bronte blocking some punches.
Mansour tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronte breaks from the clinch.
Seth Mansour is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mansour fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mansour blocks a jab.
Mansour throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronte looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mansour is trying to stand back up but Bronte is controlling him
Bronte sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bronte throwing shots but Mansour is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bronte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seth Mansour's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Oooh a lovely combination from Bronte sends Mansour down but not out. Bronte dives into side control looking to finish.
Seth Mansour has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mansour is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Mansour is not content to let Bronte control the position.
Oh Mansour is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bronte misses with the ground and pound.
Mansour seems to have got his legs back now.
Bronte trying to control the position but Mansour is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronte just content to control the position.
Bronte looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bronte is trying to get an arm triangle but Mansour is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansour is trying to get back to his feet.
Bronte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mansour keeps working.
Bronte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bronte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronte working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mansour is pushing Bronte's head away, looking to escape. Bronte manages to hold on to the position though.
Bronte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bronte is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mansour knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronte tries for a kimura but Mansour is defending well.
Bronte looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bronte trying to control the position but Mansour is working away.
Bronte swings around for an armbar but Mansour sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bronte's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronte wants to hit a sweep here but Mansour passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bronte there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Bronte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bronte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Bronte!
A relieved looking Bob Bronte thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buster Glover (ranked 215 p4p, 538 weight class) and Bora Khan (ranked 24 p4p, 66 weight class). Khan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bora Khan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Glover digs a good body shot into Khan's ribs.
We've been told by Glover's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Glover cracks Khan with a good jab.
Glover throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Glover connects with a leg kick.
Buster Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glover takes the fight into the clinch.
Glover digs a right hand underneath Khan's ribcage. Khan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Glover lands a right hand.
Khan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glover breaks from the clinch.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Khan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Khan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Glover scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Glover misses.
Khan 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.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Glover misses with a looping left.
Khan throws out a counter right but Glover avoids it with no problem.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Glover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover misses with a body kick.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Good work by Glover as he checks the leg kick.
Khan slips under a jab.
Khan moves out of range of the body kick.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Glover wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glover misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Khan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Glover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Glover throws a series of strikes that have Khan backpedaling.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glover, as that shot connected.
Glover jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khan.
Khan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glover throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to move into range but Glover moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan jabs Glover to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Khan misses.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Glover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glover is looking to counter punch.
Khan misses the jab.
Khan blocks the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Khan as he connects with a hook.
Glover comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glover.
A big left from Glover misses.
A little jabbing left from Khan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
Khan throws a leg kick which misses Glover's front leg but catches the back leg as Glover tries to avoid it.
Glover bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khan's head.
Glover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Khan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Khan misses.
Khan throws a low kick, looking for Glover's leg but Glover calmly moves out of range.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glover lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Glover lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glover is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Glover gets a clinch.
Glover works on Khan's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Glover pushes Khan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khan is working Glover over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Khan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glover throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover connects with an inside leg kick.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Khan blocks a leg kick.
Khan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A clash of legs there as Khan blocks the low kick.
Glover scoring well with a low kick there.
Glover takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Glover scores with a sloppy right hand. Khan should have avoided that one.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Khan tries a quick counter leg kick but Glover is wise to it.
Khan lands a right hook to the body.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khan 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.
Glover scores with the left hand. Khan knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
A jab from Khan finds it's way through Glover's defenses.
Glover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some wild striking there from Glover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover dominated that round.
That's time! Glover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan checks a low kick from Glover.
Glover lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Khan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Khan slips a jab from Glover.
Glover misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Khan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Some wild striking there from Khan.
Glover shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Khan checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Glover as he connects with a hook.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Glover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?
Glover tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Glover misses.
Khan blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buster Glover is winning the standup battle so far.
Glover throws a right hand that misses
and Khan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Glover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khan lands a right hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Glover there.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
Glover is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
A big left from Glover misses.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
Glover is looking to chop away at Khan's legs.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glover.
Glover stuns Khan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khan 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan checks the leg kick.
Glover ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a nice hook to Glover's body. Glover takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khan slips under a jab from Glover.
It seemed like Khan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Glover tries to clinch up but Khan circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Glover misses
and Khan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Glover thinking.
Glover fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Glover throws a lazy uppercut
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glover lands a glancing blow to the side of Khan's head.
Khan throws a low kick but Glover moves out of range easily.
Glover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Khan 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.
Glover swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khan.
Glover throws a leg kick but Khan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Glover misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khan! But no joy.
Glover thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover lands with a right hand.
Khan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Glover works Khan's body with a nice hook.
Khan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Glover under the eye.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Glover scores with a jab. Khan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan misses with an uppercut. Glover saw that one coming.
Khan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Glover tenderised Khan's leg. Khan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Glover keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Glover is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Glover wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glover fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khan just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan drops his hands momentarily and Glover takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Glover.
Glover throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Glover connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khan scrambles back to his feet.
Glover tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khan is able to avoid easily.
Khan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Glover throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khan checks a leg kick nicely.
Glover scores with a hook.
Glover scores with a spinning back kick!
Khan checks a leg kick nicely.
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khan takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Glover swings widly with a right hand
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Glover lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Glover tries to score with a low kick but Khan moves his leg out of the way.
Khan swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glover throws out the jab.
Glover turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glover lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Glover instigates a clinch.
Glover tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan blocks a body shot from Glover.
Khan tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover is leaning against Khan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Glover pushes Khan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
A short right from Khan on the inside.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buster Glover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Glover.
Khan tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Khan misses with some punches.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Buster Glover has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glover prevents a body shot from Khan.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Glover cracks Khan with a nice body shot.
Khan misses with some punches.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Glover avoids the damage to the body.
Khan working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Khan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glover prevents a body shot from Khan.
Glover blocking some punches.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
Glover lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan blocking some punches.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glover throws a head punch that misses.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Khan as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Khan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Glover blocking some punches.
Bora Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glover misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bora Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Glover 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Glover!
A less than humble Buster Glover misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 107 p4p, 95 weight class) and Will Wrecks (ranked 6 p4p, 5 weight class). Salajudin Ii comes to the cage accompanied by На белом. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Wrecks!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Wrecks misses with a looping right.
Salajudin Ii staying out of range there.
Wrecks lands a leg kick that knocks Salajudin Ii off balance momentarily.
Wrecks misses with a jab to the body
and Salajudin Ii counters with a big uppercut that knocks Wrecks off his feet! Salajudin Ii dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Will Wrecks has been cut.
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!
Wrecks is being controlled here.
Salajudin Ii is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wrecks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salajudin Ii advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wrecks to take his back!
Salajudin Ii patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wrecks tries to roll but Salajudin Ii sticks to his back.
Wrecks defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Salajudin Ii's arms.
Salajudin Ii is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wrecks defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Salajudin Ii struggling to keep hold of the position.
Salajudin Ii looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Salajudin Ii is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Salajudin Ii just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wrecks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salajudin Ii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Salajudin Ii is looking for the choke from the back position but Wrecks is controlling his hands well.
Salajudin Ii tries to get the hooks in deep but Wrecks pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrecks tries to escape the position.
Salajudin Ii trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Salajudin Ii controls the action.
Wrecks is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wrecks defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Salajudin Ii's arms.
Salajudin Ii is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wrecks has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrecks fending off the submission attempt from Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii avoiding Wrecks 's attempts to control his hands.
Salajudin Ii is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wrecks defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Super Salajudin Ii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Wrecks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Wrecks misses with a left hand
and Salajudin Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Will Wrecks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrecks misses with a looping right.
Wrecks throws a poor cross that misses
and Salajudin Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Wrecks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrecks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Super Salajudin Ii has been cut.
Salajudin Ii blocks a jab.
Salajudin Ii drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wrecks sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecks misses with a hook
and Salajudin Ii counters with a crisp right that sends Wrecks to the canvas! Salajudin Ii follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Super Salajudin Ii!
A relieved looking Super Salajudin Ii thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Bond (ranked 33 p4p, 19 weight class) and Oliver Robson (ranked 5 p4p, 3 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Oliver Robson enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Bond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Robson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Robson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robson checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Bond - just one landing.
Robson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bond takes one to the side of the head.
Robson misses with a low kick.
Bond was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oliver Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
A quick step to the side and Bond tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Robson.
Bond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond moves forwards but Robson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bond steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Robson. That one must have hurt.
Robson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bond throws a hook but Robson avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson misses with a looping left.
Robson has closed the distance and engaged Bond in a clinch.
Bond misses with a body punch.
Robson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Robson.
Bond misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Robson fails to land.
Robson misses with some punches.
Bond struggles to land a body shot inside as Robson controls his hands.
Bond swings wildly with an uppercut but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bond misses with a body punch.
Bond tries to work over Robson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Robson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bond lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robson or not.
Bond working aggressively here.
Bond misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond prevents a body shot from Robson.
Bond misses with a punch to the body.
Bond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robson misses with some punches.
Robson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Bond lands with a left to the head.
Robson misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Robson controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Bond scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bond scores with a shoulder strike.
Bond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robson misses with a punch to the body.
Robson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Robson lands a body shot.
Bond works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bond blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Bond blocking some punches.
Bond tries a body shot but Robson blocks it.
Bond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robson's elbow.
Robson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Bond pushes Robson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Robson blocks a body shot from Bond.
Robson tries to work over Bond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robson.
Bond has a couple of punches blocked by Robson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bond.
Bond tries to throw a body punch but Robson avoids it by throwing Bond back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bond.
Bond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bond misses with a punch on the inside.
Bond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Robson can't find room to land a body shot as Bond controls the action.
Bond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robson can't find room to land a body shot as Bond controls the action.
A short left from Bond.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robson lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonds head.
Bond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bond misses with a body punch.
Bond swings wildly with an uppercut but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bond misses with a punch to the body.
Bond misses with a punch to the body.
Robson working aggressively here.
Robson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bond lands with a light punch inside.
Bond lands with a light punch inside.
Bond scores with a shoulder strike.
Bond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bond.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bond throws a head punch that misses.
Robson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bond pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robson throws a body punch but Bond moves out of range.
A low kick from Robson is predictable there
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oliver Robson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bond wants to slow Robson down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robson ducks under a wild hook from Bond.
Robson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bond circles away.
Robson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bond throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Robson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson blocks the body kick.
Robson tries to score with a low kick but Bond moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Bond.
Bond swings for the body but Robson moves out of range.
Robson jabs Bond to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bond counters with a nice body shot.
Robson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Robson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bond.
Robson moves into the clinch.
Robson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Robson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bond fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Robson throws out a loose jab but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bond appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oliver Robson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robson slips a jab from Bond.
Bond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Robson misses
and Bond counters with an inside leg kick.
Robson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Robson takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond tries to work over Robson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Robson - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robson gets through Bond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bond tries to work over Robson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robson.
Bond lands a body punch.
Robson blocks a body shot from Bond.
Bond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robson tries a body shot but Bond blocks it.
Bond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robson has a couple of punches blocked by Bond.
Bond digs a right hand underneath Robson's ribcage. Robson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Robson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robson tries to throw a body punch but Bond avoids it by throwing Robson back against the cage.
Bond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robson's elbow.
Robson has a couple of punches blocked by Bond.
Bond stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond gets through Robson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bond lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bond lands with a short shot to the head.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bond scores with a hook to the body.
Robson is breathing heavily.
Bond scores with a shot to the side of Robson's head.
Bond struggles to land a body shot inside as Robson controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bond.
Bond lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bond lands a shot to the body.
Robson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bond lands a shoulder strike.
Bond tries to work over Robson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
Bond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson misses with some punches.
Robson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bond lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robson's elbow.
Robson blocks a body shot from Bond.
Bond scores with a shoulder strike.
Bond lands a right hand.
Bond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bond lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bond.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Robson controls the action.
Bond pushes Robson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bond.
Bond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robson prevents a body shot from Bond.
Robson misses with a punch to the body.
Bond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robson backwards.
Bond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bond misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Bond dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Robson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bond is able to avoid easily.
Bond avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Robson backs away, Bond returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Robson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robson with a jab.
Robson throws a hook to the side of Bond's head but Bond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bond staying out of range there.
Bond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bond connects with a looping right hand.
Robson looks to land a body kick but Bond moved away.
Bond misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson throws a big shot that misses.
Bond tried to counter with a leg kick but Robson avoided it.
An inside leg kick from Robson misses.
Robson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A low kick from Robson is predictable there
and Robson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson misses with a left hand
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robson is rocked!
Bond throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bond finish him?
Robson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bond counters with a nice leg kick.
Robson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bond throws out the jab.
Robson seems to have recovered his senses.
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.
Robson misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Bond misses the target.
Bond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robson misses with a leg kick
and Bond counters with an outside leg kick.
Bond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bond throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
Robson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bond circles away.
Bond appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bond defending well as Robson loads up on a big left hand.
Bond scores with a jab.
Bond wants to slow Robson down by chopping away at his legs.
Robson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Bond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bond thuds a left hand into Robson's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robson tries to clinch but Bond moves out of range.
Bond with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robson is looking to chop away at Bond's legs.
Bond looks to score with a jab to the body but Robson is just out of range.
Bond stuns Robson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robson. Robson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robson lands a lovely overhand right.
Bond gets tackled into the cage by Robson. Robson maintains the clinch.
Bond scores with a hook to the body.
Robson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bond struggles to land a body shot inside as Robson controls his hands.
Robson lands a nice uppercut.
Bond lands a body shot in the clinch.
Robson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Robson tries to work over Bond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bond tries to throw a body punch but Robson avoids it by throwing Bond back against the cage.
Robson can't find room to land a body shot as Bond controls the action.
Robson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bond lands a nice uppercut.
Bond lands with a left to the head.
Robson blocks a body shot from Bond.
Robson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bond lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bond scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robson misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Bond.
Bond lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robson.
Robson blocking some punches.
Bond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robson can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bond.
Bond lands with a light punch inside.
Bond lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bond tries a body shot but Robson blocks it.
Bond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bond.
Bond tries a body shot but Robson blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bond lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robson backwards.
Bond throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bond lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Bond clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bond keeps the fight on the outside.
Robson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Robson tries to clinch there but Bond circles away.
Bond moves out of range of the leg kick from Robson.
Bond walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Robson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bond swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Robson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Gunner Bond thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean O Malley (ranked 10 p4p, 24 weight class) and Kimi Enqvist (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). O Malley's entrance music is Goat Talk- Sugar Sean. A fine choice. 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean O Malley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enqvist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Malley misses with a low kick as Enqvist jumps back.
O Malley jabs Enqvist right on the nose. Enqvist blinks but takes it well.
Enqvist blocks a jab.
O Malley misses with an uppercut. Enqvist saw that one coming.
O Malley misses with a left hand
and Enqvist counters with an outside leg kick.
Enqvist dips to his left and cracks O Malley with an uppercut!
O Malley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Malley throws a nice outside leg kick.
O Malley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Enqvist throws a head kick that misses.
Enqvist throws a head kick that misses
and O Malley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Malley misses with an uppercut.
Enqvist with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Malley to score with a decent uppercut.
O Malley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Enqvist doesn't seem bothered though.
Enqvist moves out of range as O Malley strikes.
O Malley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Malley connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley throws a head kick but Enqvist moves out of range.
O Malley scores with a jab. Enqvist acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Enqvist works O Malley's body with a nice hook.
O Malley throws a hook but Enqvist blocks it.
Enqvist darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Malley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Enqvist ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
O Malley throws a sloppy head kick and Enqvist moves out of range easily.
Enqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Malley.
Enqvist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Malley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Malley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Enqvist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Enqvist pushes O Malley up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Malley blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Enqvist drops his hands momentarily and O Malley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for O Malley.
O Malley moves out of range as Enqvist throws a body kick.
Enqvist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Malley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enqvist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Enqvist scores with a head kick.
It looks like Sean O Malley has been cut.
Enqvist misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Malley counters with a stiff right hand.
O Malley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enqvist.
Enqvist stuns O Malley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Malley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O Malley scores with a jab. Enqvist acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from Enqvist.
O Malley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and O Malley duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enqvist.
O Malley misses with a straight right.
O Malley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Enqvist at a distance.
O Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Enqvist.
Enqvist throws a chopping leg kick but O Malley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from O Malley misses.
O Malley throws an off balance right hand
and Enqvist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Enqvist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Malley walks into a left hand.
A lazy left from O Malley finds it's target.
O Malley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
O Malley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
O Malley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sean O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Malley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Malley misses with a right hand
and Enqvist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Malley is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enqvist throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! O Malley crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kimi Enqvist!
Kimi Enqvist is the new featherweight champion!
Kimi Enqvist 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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