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NYF Fight Night 46 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bruce (ranked 2892 p4p, 3269 weight class) and Jouka Ahola (ranked 329 p4p, 371 weight class). Jack Bruce has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
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Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jouka Ahola!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Ahola.
Bruce was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ahola throws a right hand that Bruce ducks under and follows up with a left that Bruce also avoids with ease.
Ahola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jouka Ahola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bruce closes the distance and clinches.
Bruce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahola is trying to break the clinch but Bruce is controlling him.
Ahola avoids the elbow strike from Bruce, against the cage.
Bruce is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ahola is trying to force a seperation but Bruce has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruce throws a head kick that Ahola semi-blocks.
 It looks like Jouka Ahola has been cut.
Nice body punch from Ahola.
Ahola misses with a wild body shot.
Bruce clinches.
Bruce lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahola wants to break free but Bruce has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruce blocking some punches.
Ahola breaks from the clinch.
Bruce looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ahola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bruce doesn't seem bothered though.
Bruce gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ahola.
Ahola is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ahola tries to break free but Bruce pushes him back against the cage.
Ahola working hard to break the clinch.
Bruce keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ahola's efforts to push away.
Ahola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ahola wants to get back to striking at distance but Bruce won't allow it.
Ahola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ahola is trying to break the clinch but Bruce has him pressed against the cage.
Ahola is trying to force a seperation but Bruce has the dominant position.
Ahola is trying to force a seperation but Bruce has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ahola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bruce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bruce gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ahola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Bruce does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahola swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruce.
Bruce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahola scores with a jab to the body.
Ahola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bruce rather than just go for the knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Bruce. Those never looked like landing.
Ahola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bruce tries to clinch there but Ahola circles away.
Bruce shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bruce drops his hands momentarily and Ahola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Bruce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahola lands with an uppercut that bounces Bruce off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce tries to clinch but Ahola moves out of range.
Bruce misses with a kick to the body.
As Bruce backs off Ahola throws a huge counter combo but Bruce manages to avoid it all.
Ahola misses the shot to the body.
Ahola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bruce walks into a left hand.
Ahola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bruce's head.
Bruce fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahola swinging wildly here.
Ahola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ahola throws a combination that misses
and Bruce holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bruce has Ahola pressed against the cage, preventing Ahola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bruce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahola breaks the clinch.
Bruce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ahola circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahola keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Bruce does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahola throws a sloppy body shot
letting Bruce counter with a right hand.
Bruce tries to clinch up.
Bruce tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Ahola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bruce doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahola circles away.
Good exchange - Ahola coming out on top.
Bruce fails to land with a series of punches.
Jouka Ahola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahola attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ahola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruce walks into a stiff left hand from Ahola.
Bruce drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ahola lands with an overhand left.
Ahola throws a head kick but Bruce moves out of range.
Bruce shoots in looking for a takedown. Ahola tries to sprawl out of it but Bruce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ahola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ahola lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jouka Ahola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jouka Ahola's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bruce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahola.
Ahola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruce was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahola.
Bruce is looking to counter the offense by Ahola and move into the clinch.
Jack Bruce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruce looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahola is just out of range.
Ahola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ahola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bruce tries to clinch but Ahola is having none of it.
Ahola throws a body punch but Bruce moves out of range.
Ahola circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Ahola does it's job there.
Bruce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Ahola.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Ahola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bruce with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bruce on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ahola. Ahola obviously looking to wear him down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ahola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bruce doesn't seem bothered though.
Ahola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahola lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahola looks to throw the jab but Bruce is out of range.
Bruce uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahola throws the left hand but Bruce avoids the punch easily.
Ahola wants to land a leg kick but Bruce is out of range.
Bruce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ahola manages to break the clinch.
Ahola scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Bruce. Those never looked like landing.
Bruce throws a series of punches but Ahola avoids them all with ease.
Ahola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruce misses the shot to the body.
Bruce walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ahola sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ahola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bruce tries to counter by clinching up but Ahola breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruce was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahola.
Bruce wants to clinch up but Ahola keeps it at a distance.
Ahola jabs Bruce to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruce is looking to clinch.
Bruce tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahola throws a body punch but Bruce moves out of range.
Ahola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bruces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bruce is looking to clinch but Ahola is avoiding it.
Ahola lands a glancing blow to the side of Bruce's head.
Good shot there by Bruce.
Ahola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruce is looking to counter the offense by Ahola and move into the clinch.
Ahola tries to score with a low kick but Bruce moves his leg out of the way.
Bruce shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bruce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Bruce does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruce manages to avoid it.
Bruce doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahola circles away.
Bruce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruce takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ahola misses the shot to the body.
Ahola motions for Bruce to come forward. Ahola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahola stuffs the takedown attempt from Bruce. Bruce gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ahola tenderised Bruce's leg. Bruce is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bruce misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruce tries to clinch but Ahola is having none of it.
Ahola misses with a straight left.
Ahola throws a big shot that misses.
Ahola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bruce takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bruce misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruce forces Ahola back against the cage and clinches.
Bruce looking to slow down the pace here.
Ahola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahola manages to break the clinch.
Bruce takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ahola throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruce.
Ahola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bruce is looking to land body kicks.
Ahola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bruce.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruce takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bruce tries to clinch but Ahola is having none of it.
Jab from Ahola.
Ahola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bruce looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ahola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bruce in his tracks.
Bruce doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bruce shoots in looking for a takedown but Ahola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bruce's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruce dodges the punch combination from Ahola.
Ahola misses the body punch
and Bruce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Ahola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bruce fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahola misses with a looping right.
Ahola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruce manages to avoid it.
Bruce half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ahola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jouka Ahola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jouka Ahola's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ahola stuns Bruce with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ahola throws a shot from downtown. Bruce moves away and avoids it.
Ahola takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ahola swings for the body but Bruce moves out of range.
Bruce ducks under a wild hook from Ahola.
Ahola misses with an uppercut. Bruce saw that one coming.
Bruce doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahola circles away.
Ahola misses with a two punch combination.
Bruce lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ahola swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bruce to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ahola takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ahola throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruce gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bruce - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ahola tries to circle away but Bruce has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruce tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ahola swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce takes one on the button.
Jouka Ahola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Ahola.
Ahola misses with a body shot.
Bruce throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ahola was covering up waiting for the punch and Bruce finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ahola keeping moving, preventing Bruce from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ahola manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ahola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruce doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bruce shoots in for a double leg but Ahola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruce blocks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruce goes for a double leg but Ahola avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ahola continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bruce's head backwards.
Ahola swings for the body but Bruce moves out of range.
Ahola throws a body punch but Bruce moves out of range.
Ahola throws a sloppy head kick and Bruce moves out of range easily.
Ahola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruce manages to avoid it.
Ahola connects with a right hand. Bruce shakes it off.
Ahola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack Bruce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce tries to clinch up.
Bruce shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ahola misses with a hook.
Bruce moves into the clinch successfully.
Ahola is trying to break free.
Bruce lands a shot to the body.
Bruce stalls.
Bruce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Ahola misses
and Bruce counters by moving into the clinch.
Ahola tries to break the clinch but Bruce is controlling the position.
Ahola tries to break free but Bruce pushes him back against the cage.
Ahola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ahola is looking to break free of the clinch but Bruce has double underhooks.
Bruce has Ahola pressed against the cage, preventing Ahola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bruce is stalling here.
Ahola blocks a body shot from Bruce.
Ahola is trying to break the clinch but Bruce has him pressed against the cage.
Jack Bruce has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ahola is trying to push Bruce away but Bruce has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ahola breaks from the clinch.
Ahola lands with a cross.
Bruce tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ahola swivels and escapes.
Ahola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahola looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruce is just out of range.
Ahola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bruce forces Ahola back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bruce creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bruce trying to land knees to the body.
Ahola wants to break free but Bruce has control.
Bruce has Ahola pressed against the cage, preventing Ahola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ahola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ahola.
Bruce displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahola throws out the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bruce misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bruce misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ahola lands the left hand.
Ahola lands a glancing blow to the side of Bruce's head.
Ahola misses with a body shot.
Ahola missing with a left hand there. Bruce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bruce throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jouka Ahola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ahola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jouka Ahola!
After the fight, Jouka Ahola was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Jolt (ranked 3689 p4p, 4431 weight class) and Fabian Leonel (ranked 398 p4p, 457 weight class). Sylvester Jolt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sylvester Jolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabian Leonel!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jolt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leonel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jolt tries to counter with a takedown but Leonel is quick to defend against it.
Jolt slips under a jab.
Jolt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jolt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonel checks a low kick from Jolt.
Leonel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leonel throws a hook but Jolt avoids it easily.
Leonel misses with an uppercut
and Jolt counters with a single leg into guard. Leonel didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonel wants to sweep here but Jolt controlling him for the moment.
Jolt wants to pass the guard but Leonel is keeping the position.
Leonel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jolt defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolt postures up in Leonel's guard and throws a big left but Leonel blocks it.
Jolt throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jolt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jolt postures up.
Leonel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leonel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jolt.
Jolt throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jolt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leonel's head.
Jolt is fighting to break Leonel's control of his arms but Leonel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing that Jolt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jolt is in close to Leonel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jolt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jolt 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.
Jolt looking to pass the guard.
Leonel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jolt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jolt working some strikes from top position.
Leonel wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Leonel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jolt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leonel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leonel! But no joy.
Leonel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jolt doesn't seem bothered though.
Jolt slips a jab and a cross from Leonel.
Leonel connects with a looping right hand.
 It looks like Sylvester Jolt has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Jolt.
Jolt misses with a two punch combination.
Leonel swings for the body but Jolt moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonel misses with a hook. Jolt ducked under it nicely.
Leonel cracks a nice hook into Jolt's ribs.
Jolt is breathing heavily.
Leonel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jolt.
Jolt slips a jab and a cross from Leonel.
Jolt tries to counter with a takedown but Leonel is quick to defend against it.
Leonel throws a jab when Jolt was well out of range.
Leonel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jolt was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonel.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jolt staying out of range there.
Jolt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fabian Leonel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sylvester Jolt's cut.
That's time! Jolt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leonel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leonel connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Jolt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leonel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jolt.
Jolt throws a right and a left that Leonel avoids nicely.
Leonel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jolt with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leonel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leonel throws a hook to the side of Jolt's head but Jolt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jolt misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolt slips under a jab from Leonel.
Jolt tries to counter with a takedown but Leonel is quick to defend against it.
Sylvester Jolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonel fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Jolt out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Fabian Leonel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rory Devaney (ranked 2918 p4p, 3412 weight class) and Owen Tooogood (ranked 262 p4p, 292 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Rory Devaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Tooogood!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devaney jabs Tooogood right on the nose. Tooogood blinks but takes it well.
Devaney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tooogood. Tooogood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Devaney drops Tooogood with a beautiful combination! Tooogood stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Devaney is looking for the KO!
 Tooogood is rocked!
Tooogood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tooogood is still on wobbly legs! Can Devaney finish him?
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!
Tooogood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tooogood backs away from a small jab... but Devaney lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Tooogood crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Devaney with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Rory Devaney!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Mallin (ranked 1944 p4p, 3097 weight class) and Matthew Griffin (ranked 250 p4p, 353 weight class). The key to victory for Dexter Mallin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dexter Mallin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Griffin!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin scores with a jab. Mallin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mallin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Dexter Mallin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mallin lands a big head kick that sends Griffin tumbling to the mat! Mallin takes a step backwards and waves Griffin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Griffin is rocked!
It looks like Matthew Griffin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mallin darts in and clinches Griffin up against the cage.
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can Mallin finish him?
Mallin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mallin misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin seems to have recovered his senses.
Mallin lands a nice shot to the body.
Mallin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Mallin lands an elbow that stopped Griffin in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Matthew Griffin's cut even more.
Griffin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffin tries to circle away but Mallin has him pinned against the cage.
Mallin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffin's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallin lands a damaging elbow.
The cut above Matthew Griffin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Griffin has Mallin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mallin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin is trying to push Mallin away but Mallin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Mallin.
Matthew Griffin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mallin lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matthew Griffin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dexter Mallin!
Dexter Mallin 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Nunes (ranked 1491 p4p, 1441 weight class) and Grant Daws (ranked 152 p4p, 143 weight class). Mateus Nunes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mateus Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Grant Daws !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes gets tackled into the cage by Daws . Daws maintains the clinch.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daws prevents Nunes from breaking the clinch.
Daws tries to throw a body punch but Nunes avoids it by throwing Daws back against the cage.
Nunes lands a nice knee to the body.
Nunes looking to stall.
Our sources have told us that Nunes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daws tries a body shot but Nunes blocks it.
Nunes can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daws blocks it with crossed arms.
Nunes looking to throw knees to the head but Daws is blocking nicely.
Nunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daws blocks it with crossed arms.
Nunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daws has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daws blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daws taking a breather.
Daws lands a hook that snaps the head of Nunes backwards.
A short right from Daws on the inside.
Nunes scores a nice knee to the body.
Daws stalling against the cage.
Nunes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daws pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nunes can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daws on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Daws .
Nunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nunes misses with a knee strike.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Daws blocks with his arms.
Nunes missing with knees to the body.
Daws stalls.
Nunes has had enough of the clinch but Daws keeps him there for the moment.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daws avoids it.
Nunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Daws blocks with his arms.
Daws stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daws lands a shoulder strike.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stalling in the clinch from Nunes.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Daws .
Daws cracks Nunes with a nice body shot.
Daws lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Daws .
Nunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daws throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daws presses Nunes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daws lands a body shot.
Daws lands a body shot.
Daws has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nunes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Daws can turn it around.
Nunes is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daws is keeping busy.
Daws lands with a left to the head.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daws .
Nunes missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daws lands an uppercut.
Nunes wants to break free but Daws has control.
Nunes has had enough of the clinch but Daws keeps him there for the moment.
Daws tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nunes's elbow.
Daws manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Daws .
Nunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daws blocks it with crossed arms.
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 Mateus Nunes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nunes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nunes misses with a hook
and Daws counters with a straight right hand.
Nunes throws a lazy uppercut
and Daws counters with a nice uppercut.
Daws has managed to clinch.
Nunes looking to throw knees to the head but Daws is blocking nicely.
Nunes blocks a body shot from Daws .
Nunes being controlled against the cage.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes misses with a knee to the head.
Nunes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Daws avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daws presses Nunes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Nunes.
Nunes letting Daws take a breather here.
Daws lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daws has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but Daws blocks it.
Mateus Nunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Daws .
Nunes misses with a knee to the head.
Nunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nunes has Daws pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daws stalling against the cage.
Nunes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daws just leaning against Nunes, taking a breather.
Nunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Daws blocks with his arms.
Daws tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nunes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Daws - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daws has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Daws .
Nunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daws .
Nunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daws is defending well for now.
Daws pushes Nunes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daws blocks it with crossed arms.
Nunes wants to stall.
Nunes scores a nice knee to the body.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but Daws blocks it.
Nunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nunes misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nunes misses with a knee strike.
Daws lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daws working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daws is working Nunes over against the cage.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Daws blocks with his arms.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but Daws blocks it.
A hook to the body from Daws .
Daws cracks Nunes with a nice body shot.
Daws pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daws effectively controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daws lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nunes.
Nunes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Daws - that landed with a thud.
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 Mateus Nunes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nunes throws a hook to the side of Daws 's head but Daws sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nunes feints and then cracks Daws 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daws down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nunes.
Daws gets a clinch.
Daws lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nunes backwards.
Nunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daws is defending well for now.
Daws works on Nunes's body with a couple of short punches.
Nunes looking to throw knees to the head but Daws is blocking nicely.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Daws blocks with his arms.
Daws leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Daws .
Nunes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Daws .
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Daws blocks with his arms.
Nunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Come on Daws - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Daws blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daws pushes Nunes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daws throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daws taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daws is working Nunes over against the cage.
A short right from Daws on the inside.
Nunes slowing the pace effectively.
Nunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Daws .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nunes looking to throw knees to the head but Daws is blocking nicely.
Daws avoiding damage.
Nunes misses with a knee to the head.
Daws avoiding damage as Nunes throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daws is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Daws blocks with his arms.
Daws lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daws scores with a shot to the side of Nunes's head.
Nunes is trying to break free.
Daws lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daws lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nunes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daws is struggling to control the position.
Nunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nunes looks to land a combination but Daws avoids it well.
Nunes throws a right hand that misses
and Daws counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nunes is looking to land body kicks.
Daws looks to score with a jab to the body but Nunes is just out of range.
Nunes throws a right hand that misses
and Daws counters with a right hand to the body.
Daws moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daws breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Nunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daws moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daws as Nunes tries to tie him up.
Daws leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Daws avoids the damage to the body.
Daws avoiding damage as Nunes throws knees to the body.
Nunes takes a shot to the head.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grant Daws has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daws takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Daws comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nunes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mateus Nunes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Young (ranked 1527 p4p, 1083 weight class) and Matthew Murray (ranked 141 p4p, 105 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Murray!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murray lands with a kick to the temple. Young shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Young throws a right and a left that Murray avoids nicely.
Young throws a combination that misses
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray drops his hands momentarily and Young takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Young walks into a left hand.
Young misses with a body kick.
Young lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray gets a clinch.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Murray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Murray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murray tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Young was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Young lands with a cross.
Young swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Murray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Murray tries to counter with a clinch but Young shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Young scores with a jab. Murray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Young misses with a kick to the body
and Murray counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray is looking to score with low kicks.
Young takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Murray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Murray slips under a jab.
Murray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Murray.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Murray.
Murray managing to block the knees to the body from Young.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Murray.
Murray lands with a right to the head.
Young tries to circle away but Murray has him pinned against the cage.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Murray has him pressed against the cage.
Murray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Murray lands with a right to the head.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young scores with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Young.
Young swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Young looks for the body kick but Murray saw that one coming.
Murray throws out a counter right but Young avoids it with no problem.
Murray on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young tries to bum rush Murray with a series of wild strikes but Murray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murray counters with a hugh head kick that removes Young from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matthew Murray!
Matthew Murray 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Harris (ranked 877 p4p, 4312 weight class) and Joachim Murat (ranked 87 p4p, 333 weight class). Murat has chosen I Hate My Life - Youth Brigade as his entrance music. Benjamin Harris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joachim Murat's chin.
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjamin Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joachim Murat!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murat fails with the takedown.
Harris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've been hearing reports that Harris has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harris throws a combination. Murat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Murat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harris throws a series of strikes that have Murat backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Murat scores with a jab to the head.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt - Murat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris dives in and grabs Murat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murat pushes down on Harris's head and hops out.
Murat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Murat throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Murat avoids the body shot from Harris.
A countering left hand to the body from Murat misses.
Murat shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Murat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harris sprawls well. Harris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murat gets slowly back to his feet.
Benjamin Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joachim Murat.
Harris looks for the body kick but Murat saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Murat misses.
Harris throws a right and a left that Murat avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murat throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harris is defended easily by Murat.
Murat misses with a body shot.
Harris shoots for a takedown but Murat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murat with the counter takedown but Harris avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harris!
Murat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harris is fending him off so far but Murat persists. Nope, Harris circles away and we're back to standing.
Murat fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris shoots in for a double leg but Murat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murat doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benjamin Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murat works Harris's body with a nice hook.
Harris looks for a takedown but Murat sprawls well.
Murat appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murat shoots in for a double leg but Harris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harris swings for the body but Murat moves out of range.
It seemed like Murat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Murat wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Harris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murat counters with a stiff right hand.
Murat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murat slaps away a takedown attempt from Harris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harris throws a head kick but Murat moves out of range.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Murat is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harris with a body shot.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Murat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Harris punishes Murat's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Harris dominated that 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.
Murat blocks a head kick by Harris.
Murat appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murat takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Murat!
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murat can do to turn this around?
Murat is looking for a sweep.
Harris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Harris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Murat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murat looking for a sweep. Not yet Murat, not yet.
Murat is adopting a defensive guard.
Harris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Murat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harris, into his guard.
Murat looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murat trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris has Murat pulled in close to control his posture.
Harris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murat trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murat passes Harris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harris manages to get to full guard.
Murat seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Harris trying to control the position here.
Murat passes Harris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.
Murat not doing much here.
Harris is not content to let Murat control the position.
Murat stops Harris from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murat counters with a single leg into guard. Harris didn't expect that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murat prevents Harris from getting back to his feet.
Murat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joachim Murat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benjamin Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Murat misses with a body shot.
Murat punishes Harris's body with a nice straight punch.
Murat misses the body punch
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Harris misses.
Murat looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murat's waist but Murat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris throws an off balance right hand
and Murat decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harris's guard.
Murat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murat manages to get himself to full guard.
Murat wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Murat seems keen to control Harris's posture.
Murat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Murat passes into half guard.
Harris is looking for a sweep. Murat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is staying active underneath Murat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harris wants to control but Murat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harris is looking to improve his position.
Harris is controlling Murat's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murat connects with a nice short shot to Harris's temple.
Murat working Harris over with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Murat in particular looking to stall.
Murat trying to pass the guard but Harris defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris has one foot on Murat's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murat slips a straight right by Harris.
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Harris misses.
Murat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murat changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick by Harris misses
and Murat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris throws an off balance right hand
and Murat counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Harris is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Murat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harris is staying active underneath Murat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harris is controlling Murat's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Well, if Murat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Harris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joachim Murat.
I think Murat 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joachim Murat!
Our winner, Joachim Murat, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 2196 p4p, 1765 weight class) and Jason Jones (ranked 272 p4p, 229 weight class). Jon Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jon Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jon Jones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jason Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jon Jones backwards.
Jon Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jason Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Jon Jones.
Jason Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jason Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jason Jones cracks Jon Jones with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Jason Jones.
Jason Jones misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jon Jones throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jason Jones fails to land.
Jon Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Jason Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jason Jones.
Jason Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jason Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jason Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Jason Jones blocks a body shot from Jon Jones.
Jon Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jon Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jason Jones lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon Jones jumps guard and drags Jason Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jon Jones is looking for a triangle but Jason Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jon Jones has momentary wrist control but Jason Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jason Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jason Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jason Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jason Jones is in close to Jon Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jon Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jon Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jason Jones distracts Jon Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jason Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jon Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jason Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jason Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
 Jon Jones is rocked!
Jason Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Jon Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jason Jones arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Jon Jones's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jason Jones!
Jason Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Tucker (ranked 901 p4p, 1360 weight class) and Stevie Janowski (ranked 124 p4p, 186 weight class). Janowski has chosen Going Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffrey Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Janowski!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Janowski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Janowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tucker counters with a two punch combo.
Janowski connects with a right hand. Tucker shakes it off.
Janowski scores with a body shot.
Tucker throws a body punch but Janowski moves out of range.
Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tucker looks to land a combination but Janowski avoids it well.
Tucker feints and then cracks Janowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Janowski down.
Janowski swinging wildly here.
Janowski lands a nice shot that snaps Tucker's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Janowski. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Janowski slips under a jab.
Janowski 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a lazy uppercut
and Janowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good work by Janowski as he checks the leg kick.
Janowski misses with a kick to the body.
Janowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from Tucker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Janowski darts in and clinches Tucker up against the cage.
Tucker avoids the elbow strike from Janowski, against the cage.
Janowski misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Tucker.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch but Janowski keeps him there for the moment.
Tucker can't break the clinch.
Janowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow.
Tucker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tucker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Janowski or not.
Tucker working aggressively here.
Tucker breaks the clinch.
Tucker scores with a jab to the body.
Janowski moves in looking to clinch but Tucker pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Janowski throws a head kick but Tucker moves out of range.
A jab from Janowski does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker throws a head kick but Janowski moves out of range.
Janowski misses with a kick to the body
and Tucker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Janowski misses with a looping left.
Janowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Janowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tucker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tucker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Janowski.
Tucker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Janowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tucker doesn't seem bothered though.
Stevie Janowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tucker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Janowski's sensitive parts.
Janowski moves into the clinch.
A short right from Janowski.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Janowski.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
Janowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tucker or not.
Tucker tries a body shot but Janowski blocks it.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Janowski.
Janowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Janowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tucker.
Janowski tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Janowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker breaks the clinch.
Tucker misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Janowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Janowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tucker's head.
Tucker misses with a hook
and Janowski counters with a nice body shot.
Janowski scores with a nice body kick.
Janowski throws a lazy right hand but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tucker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Janowski.
Tucker blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stevie Janowski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Janowski.
Tucker misses with a hook.
Tucker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot by Janowski.
Janowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tucker. That did some damage!
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Janowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Janowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janowski misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Janowski. Those never looked like landing.
Tucker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Janowski. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tucker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Janowski - the referee stops the clock and Tucker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Janowski. Tucker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Janowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Janowski.
Tucker throws a combination that misses
and Janowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Janowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tucker at a distance.
Janowski cracks a nice hook into Tucker's ribs.
Nice shot by Janowski.
Janowski scores with a shot to the body.
Janowski ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Janowski catches Tucker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Janowski throws an off balance right hand
and Tucker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Janowski misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tucker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Janowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Janowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Tucker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tucker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Janowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Janowski throws a leg kick but Tucker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Janowski moves out of range easily.
Janowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tucker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Janowski misses with a hook.
Janowski misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker motions for Janowski to come forward. Tucker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker blocks a jab.
Janowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Janowski cracks a nice hook into Tucker's ribs.
Tucker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Janowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tucker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Janowski. That snapped Tucker's head back.
Tucker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Janowski misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Janowski misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Janowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tucker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Janowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Janowski misses with a hook to the body
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
Janowski takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Tucker clobbers Janowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Janowski is rocked!
Tucker connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Janowski out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeffrey Tucker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Dandrakulo (ranked 528 p4p, 652 weight class) and Killjoy McNofun (ranked 66 p4p, 82 weight class). Killjoy McNofun acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samson Dandrakulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killjoy McNofun!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dandrakulo cracks McNofun with a right hand to the side of the head.
McNofun misses with an uppercut. Dandrakulo saw that one coming.
Dandrakulo tried to counter with a leg kick but McNofun avoided it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo moves out of range of the body kick from McNofun.
McNofun throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dandrakulo.
McNofun misses with a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Dandrakulo misses its target.
Dandrakulo connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Dandrakulo.
McNofun now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McNofun fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dandrakulo is out of range.
McNofun will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McNofun misses with a left hand
and Dandrakulo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNofun throws a hook but Dandrakulo blocks it.
Dandrakulo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McNofun tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dandrakulo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dandrakulo lands with a straight right. McNofun didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandrakulo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McNofun's hands.
Dandrakulo looks to score with a jab to the body but McNofun is just out of range.
Samson Dandrakulo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNofun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab from McNofun.
Dandrakulo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McNofun wants to counter with a clinch but Dandrakulo pushes him away.
Dandrakulo lands a nice leg kick that just misses McNofun's sensitive parts.
Dandrakulo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dandrakulo misses with a body shot.
Dandrakulo thows a leg kick but McNofun checks it
and McNofun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McNofun needs to keep his hands up - Dandrakulo had a free shot at his head there.
We've been told by Dandrakulo's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dandrakulo throws out a loose jab but McNofun uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNofun replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dandrakulo blocks it well.
McNofun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dandrakulo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dandrakulo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNofun lands a body shot.
Dandrakulo looks to throw the jab but McNofun is out of range.
Dandrakulo throws a lazy right hand but McNofun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNofun now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dandrakulo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dandrakulo throws a sloppy head kick and McNofun moves out of range easily.
Dandrakulo throws a body punch but McNofun moves out of range.
Dandrakulo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McNofun. That did some damage!
Dandrakulo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McNofun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Dandrakulo coming out on top.
Dandrakulo throws a hook to the side of McNofun's head but McNofun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McNofun looks to score with a jab to the body but Dandrakulo is just out of range.
McNofun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McNofun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dandrakulo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dandrakulo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McNofun checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and McNofun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dandrakulo lands with a hook. McNofun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dandrakulo scores with a head kick. McNofun tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as McNofun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dandrakulo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNofun scores with a hook to the body. Dandrakulo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from McNofun misses the target.
Dandrakulo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dandrakulo feints and then cracks McNofun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McNofun down.
McNofun misses with a body kick.
Dandrakulo tries a low kick but McNofun avoids it.
McNofun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dandrakulo moves away.
Dandrakulo lands with a straight right. McNofun didn't see that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dandrakulo.
A swing and a miss from Dandrakulo.
McNofun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dandrakulo connects with a solid leg kick.
Dandrakulo swings widly with a right hand
and Dandrakulo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Dandrakulo misses.
A little jabbing left from McNofun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNofun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dandrakulo takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dandrakulo catches McNofun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McNofun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick
and McNofun counters with a nice uppercut.
McNofun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dandrakulo.
McNofun appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A low kick from McNofun is predictable there
and Dandrakulo counters with a stiff right hand.
McNofun throws a low kick but Dandrakulo moves out of range easily.
Dandrakulo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McNofun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McNofun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNofun needs to keep his hands up - Dandrakulo had a free shot at his head there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo throws a big shot that misses.
Dandrakulo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Dandrakulo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dandrakulo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McNofun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo sizes up McNofun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McNofun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dandrakulo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A cross from Dandrakulo lands.
Dandrakulo misses with a hook. McNofun ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from McNofun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dandrakulo misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo works McNofun's body with a nice hook.
McNofun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dandrakulo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandrakulo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McNofun is looking to land body kicks.
Dandrakulo misses with an attempted mid kick.
McNofun is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dandrakulo with a body shot.
Dandrakulo throws a solid leg kick but McNofun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo loads up on a big right hand but McNofun slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandrakulo lunges at McNofun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McNofun's hand.
McNofun checks the leg kick nicely there.
McNofun moves out of range of the leg kick from Dandrakulo.
McNofun throws a lazy right hand but Dandrakulo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dandrakulo lands a nice leg kick that just misses McNofun's sensitive parts.
McNofun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dandrakulo moves into range and connects with a jab.
McNofun throws a leg kick but Dandrakulo checks it.
Dandrakulo throws a quick inside leg kick.
McNofun takes one to the side of the head.
McNofun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Samson Dandrakulo is winning the standup battle so far.
Dandrakulo moves out of range as McNofun throws a body kick.
Dandrakulo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McNofun lands with an overhand left.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but McNofun might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dandrakulo has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNofun checks a low kick from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McNofun counters with a stiff right hand.
Dandrakulo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dandrakulo throws a nice looking combination but McNofun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dandrakulo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McNofun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dandrakulo thows a leg kick but McNofun checks it
and McNofun counters with a stiff right hand.
Dandrakulo connects with a solid leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Dandrakulo there.
Dandrakulo connects with a crisp jab.
Dandrakulo moves out of range of the body kick from McNofun.
Dandrakulo takes one to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by McNofun there.
Dandrakulo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dandrakulo tried to score with a low kick but McNofun checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McNofun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dandrakulo looks to throw the jab but McNofun is out of range.
A head kick misses from McNofun.
A big left from Dandrakulo misses.
McNofun connects with a single shot there.
Dandrakulo misses with a body punch
and McNofun counters with an outside leg kick.
McNofun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick but McNofun moved away.
McNofun lands a high kick!
Dandrakulo is rocked!
Dandrakulo scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as McNofun blocks the low kick.
McNofun lands a big right hand that sends Dandrakulo crashing to the mat! McNofun stays standing though and waves Dandrakulo back to his feet!
Oh Dandrakulo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNofun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo scores with a leg kick.
McNofun flashes Dandrakulo a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Dandrakulo's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Dandrakulo crumples to the floor! He's out cold! McNofun punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Killjoy McNofun!
In defeat, Samson Dandrakulo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym I guess.'.
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