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SYN 1111 Sampson vs. Rose PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zombie Lee (ranked 2544 p4p, 3156 weight class) and Otso Toivonen (ranked 152 p4p, 176 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zombie Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otso Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Toivonen is just out of range.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Toivonen misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Toivonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee pushes Toivonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Zombie Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otso Toivonen.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lee pushes Toivonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toivonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen fails to pull guard.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Lee.
Toivonen wants a takedown.
Toivonen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Toivonen drops back down to his feet.
Lee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lee cracks Toivonen with a nice body shot.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Toivonen.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Lee.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Toivonen fails to land the takedown.
Zombie Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee sizes up Toivonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Otso Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
Toivonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Toivonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Toivonen looks winded!
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Toivonen has his takedown stuffed
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
 Toivonen is rocked!
Lee has managed to clinch.
Toivonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Lee stalls.
Toivonen fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Toivonen jumps guard but Lee stands there with Toivonen around his waist. Toivonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lee lands a body punch.
Toivonen fails to pull guard.
Toivonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Toivonen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toivonen looking for a takedown.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee throws a right and a left that Toivonen avoids nicely.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen shoots and misses
and Toivonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee feints a jab promting Toivonen to slip. Lee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Toivonen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lee scores with a jab. Toivonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toivonen shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Toivonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Toivonen wants to counter with a clinch but Lee pushes him away.
Lee cracks Toivonen with a hook to the temple - Toivonen is on wobbly legs here! Lee swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Toivonen falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Lee wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zombie Lee!
Zombie Lee made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'BUY BITCOIN'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dougie McFistface (ranked 2730 p4p, 2653 weight class) and Antonio Barbosa (ranked 243 p4p, 239 weight class). McFistface comes to the cage accompanied by Tiptoe Through The Tulips. Barbosa has chosen Eminem - Go to Sleep as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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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 17 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougie McFistface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa misses with a body kick.
McFistface moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barbosa cracks McFistface with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McFistface throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
McFistface shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barbosa eats them both and turns towards McFistface to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McFistface tries to clinch up.
McFistface clinches.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McFistface backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
McFistface is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McFistface tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McFistface has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barbosa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McFistface jumps guard but Barbosa stands there with McFistface around his waist. McFistface gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dougie McFistface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFistface is looking to break free of the clinch but Barbosa has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFistface wants a takedown but no success here.
McFistface is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barbosa is defending well.
Barbosa is leaning against McFistface and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McFistfaces head.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
A short body shot lands from McFistface as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa presses McFistface against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of McFistface backwards.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
McFistface is breathing heavily.
McFistface is trying to pull guard but Barbosa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of McFistface backwards.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as McFistface controls his hands.
Barbosa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McFistface seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barbosa can turn it around.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Barbosa digs a right hand into McFistface's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McFistface's gas tank.
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!
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as McFistface controls the action.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McFistface's elbow.
McFistface fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McFistface tries to pull guard but Barbosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of McFistface backwards.
McFistface misses with a punch to the body.
McFistface looking for a takedown.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.
McFistface is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by McFistface.
McFistface is trying to drag Barbosa to the mat but Barbosa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa lands an uppercut.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath McFistface's ribcage. McFistface let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McFistface or not.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.
McFistface's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McFistface blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of McFistface backwards.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
McFistface wants a takedown.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa tries to work over McFistface's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of McFistface backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa pushes McFistface back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but McFistface avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
McFistface is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barbosa is defending well.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barbosa presses McFistface against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but McFistface avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa works on McFistface's body with a couple of short punches.
Barbosa presses McFistface against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa is leaning against McFistface and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of McFistface backwards.
McFistface takes a shot to the head.
McFistface is looking for a takedown.
Barbosa tries to work over McFistface's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McFistface backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of McFistface's head.
McFistface tries to score a body lock takedown but Barbosa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Barbosa 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.
Barbosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
 McFistface is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFistface manages to avoid it.
McFistface throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbosa.
Dougie McFistface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFistface takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh McFistface is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McFistface looks to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Barbosa!
After winning the bout, Antonio Barbosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devonte Pinks (ranked 2531 p4p, 2202 weight class) and Alois Vrana (ranked 295 p4p, 268 weight class). Pinks comes to the cage accompanied by HUMBLE.. Alois Vrana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Powerful |
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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 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devonte Pinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alois Vrana!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrana misses with a lunging right hand
and Pinks counters with a left to the body.
Vrana misses with a double jab
and Pinks counters with an outside leg kick.
Vrana scores with a jab to the head.
Vrana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pinks.
Alois Vrana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinks throws a head kick that misses.
Vrana misses with a lunging right hand
and Pinks counters with a nice body shot.
Pinks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vrana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vrana misses with a wild body shot.
Pinks feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vrana tests Pinks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vrana throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrana misses with a straight left.
As Vrana backs away, Pinks returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vrana ducks under a wild hook from Pinks.
Vrana looks to throw the jab but Pinks is out of range.
Vrana blocks the body kick.
Vrana lands a nice shot to the body.
Pinks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vrana.
Vrana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vrana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pinkss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vrana tries to land a body kick
and Pinks counters with a right hand to the body.
Vrana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pinks appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Vrana misses its intended target.
Vrana missing with a left hand there. Pinks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinks lands a jab.
Vrana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vrana misses with a hook
and Pinks counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vrana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinks moves away.
Vrana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pinkss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vrana looks to throw the jab but Pinks is out of range.
Vrana throws a lazy right hand but Pinks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinks 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 jab from Vrana misses.
Vrana misses with a double jab
and Pinks counters with a stiff right hand.
Vrana is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinks lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Vrana up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Pinks from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Vrana's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Devonte Pinks!
Devonte Pinks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Adams (ranked 1568 p4p, 1053 weight class) and Chad Billingsly (ranked 200 p4p, 138 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by No Noncesense. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Billingsly!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billingsly moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Billingsly.
Billingsly throws a lazy uppercut
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Billingsly scores with a nice strike.
Billingsly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Billingsly misses the body punch
and Adams counters with a nice body kick.
Billingsly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
And Adams counters with a quick kick to the body but Billingsly blocks it.
Billingsly misses with a wild body shot.
Billingsly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Billingsly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Billingsly throws a poor cross that misses
and Billingsly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 It looks like Chad Billingsly has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Billingsly saw that one coming.
Billingsly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a right hand that misses
and Billingsly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adams thinking.
Billingsly throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Billingsly misses with an uppercut.
Adams throws out a loose jab but Billingsly uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Billingsly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Billingsly takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billingsly.
Adams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chad Billingsly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billingsly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adams on the side of the head.
Billingsly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Billingsly throws a right hand that misses
and Adams counters with a left to the body.
Billingsly looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
Adams is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Billingsly.
Billingsly takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams defending well as Billingsly loads up on a big left hand.
Billingsly takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Adams tried to counter with a leg kick but Billingsly avoided it.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billingsly.
Adams misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Billingsly staying out of range there.
Adams misses the jab.
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adams moves away from the strike by Billingsly.
A jab from Billingsly misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
Adams misses the jab.
Billingsly throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.
Adams moves away from the strike by Billingsly.
Billingsly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adams throws a right hand that misses
and Billingsly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Billingsly misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Billingsly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adams misses with a hook.
Billingsly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Adams misses.
Adams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Billingsly throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Billingsly throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Adams misses with a right hand
and Billingsly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billingsly misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Billingsly.
Billingsly lands a glancing blow to the side of Adams's head.
Billingsly throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Billingsly cracks Adams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adams misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Billingsly misses.
Adams swings widly with a right hand
and Billingsly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Billingsly's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Billingsly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Billingsly throws an overhand right that lands on Adams's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.
Billingsly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adams throws a quick counter head kick but Billingsly was just out of range.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Billingsly saw that one coming.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Billingsly. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Billingsly misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Adams blocks a head kick by Billingsly.
An attempted straight right counter from Adams misses the target.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billingsly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Billingsly looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billingsly just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams thinks about countering with a head kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Adams might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly scores with a shot to the body.
Billingsly throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adams was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Billingsly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Billingsly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Billingsly counters with a nice uppercut.
Adams throws a shot from downtown. Billingsly moves away and avoids it.
Adams throws an off balance right hand
and Billingsly counters with a straight right hand.
Billingsly throws an off balance right hand
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billingsly misses the shot to the body.
Billingsly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams is looking to counter punch.
Billingsly lands a nice shot that snaps Adams's head back.
Billingsly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams moves out of range as Billingsly strikes.
Billingsly throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adams tests Billingsly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billingsly punishes Adams's body with a nice straight punch.
Billingsly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Billingsly lands a nice hook to Adams's body. Adams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billingsly throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Billingsly.
Nice defenses there by Billingsly.
Adams takes a swing at Billingsly's ribcage but misses.
Billingsly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Billingsly.
Billingsly misses with an uppercut.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Billingsly.
Adams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Billingsly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Billingsly.
Billingsly throws an off balance right hand
and Adams counters with a straight right hand.
Adams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Billingsly takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Billingsly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adams. Adams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Billingsly swings widly with a right hand
and Adams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Billingsly thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams thuds a left hand into Billingsly's body.
Billingsly is breathing heavily.
Billingsly scores with the left hand. Adams knows he should have avoided that one.
Adams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Billingsly throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chad Billingsly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Billingsly scores with a shot to the body.
Callum Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billingsly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adams jabs Billingsly right on the nose. Billingsly blinks but takes it well.
Billingsly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Adams.
Adams staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Adams misses the target.
Billingsly throws a good cross that connects.
Billingsly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Billingsly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsly throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Adams misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adams.
Adams throws a hook but Billingsly avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws the left hand but Billingsly avoids the punch easily.
Billingsly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Adams.
Billingsly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Billingsly is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Adams.
Adams misses with a shot to the body
and Billingsly counters with a stiff right hand.
Billingsly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Billingsly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adams counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Callum Adams!
An out of breath Callum Adams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abel Hug (ranked 607 p4p, 686 weight class) and Arthur Pugsley (ranked 59 p4p, 67 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Arthur Pugsley was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Pugsley!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug's corner calls for a 1-2. Hug obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Hug misses.
Hug has been working on his boxing with his coaches at New York Public Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Pugsley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A jab from Hug misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pugsley.
Hug's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pugsley under the eye.
A slow jab from Hug misses its intended target.
Pugsley has closed the distance and engaged Hug in a clinch.
A short left from Hug.
Hug taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hug throws a head punch that misses.
Pugsley blocks an uppercut.
Hug throws a punch but it's blocked by Pugsley.
Hug struggles to land a body shot inside as Pugsley controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugsley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pugsley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pugsley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hug controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pugsley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hug is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hug content to stall in guard here.
Hug tries to free his leg and advance position but Pugsley is retaining full guard.
Hug forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Hug 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.
Pugsley looking for submissions off his back.
Hug will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug not doing much here.
Pugsley trying to control here.
Hug sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hug has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hug's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hug lands a nice hook to Pugsley's body. Pugsley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pugsley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hug feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hug chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hug connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Arthur Pugsley has been cut.
Hug misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Pugsley tries to counter it with a takedown but Hug pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Abel Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pugsley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pugsley lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley is working for a kimura but Hug is defending it quite comfortably.
Hug regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pugsley pushing down on Hug's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hug gets full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug looking for a sweep. Not yet Hug, not yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pugsley working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hug bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pugsley's guard.
Pugsley being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Hug dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pugsley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hug goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hug misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Hug. No joy for Pugsley on that attempt.
Hug scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pugsley in his tracks.
Hug throws a head kick that misses.
Hug throws a hook but Pugsley avoids it easily.
Hug looks to land a left hand but Pugsley moved out of range nicely.
Pugsley feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pugsley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hug wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pugsley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hug is keeping the position for now.
Hug wants to sweep here but Pugsley controlling him for the moment.
Pugsley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug is working hard here to advance position.
Pugsley is fighting to break Hug's control of his arms but Hug is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pugsley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pugsley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pugsley pushes down on Hug's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hug is looking for a sweep. Pugsley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Hug regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hug looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pugsley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pugsley wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Hug wants to sweep here but Pugsley controlling him for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pugsley needs to keep his hands up - Hug had a free shot at his head there.
Pugsley blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hug lands a jab to Pugsley's midsection.
Pugsley shoots in and drives through. Hug sprawls well.
Abel Hug is winning the standup battle so far.
Hug throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hug thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hug.
Pugsley shoots and misses
and Hug cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abel Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Pugsley.
Pugsley slips a jab from Hug.
Pugsley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pugsley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hug with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hug darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hug throws a low kick, looking for Pugsley's leg but Pugsley calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug lands a nice looking body kick.
Hug gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pugsley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pugsley pushing down on Hug's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pugsley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hug tries to roll over but Pugsley keeps him under control.
Hug wants to sweep but Pugsley has passed to side control!
Pugsley taking a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Hug dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pugsley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pugsley shoots in but Hug avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pugsley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hug throws a push kick but Pugsley slaps the foot to one side.
Pugsley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hug cracks a nice hook into Pugsley's ribs.
Hug lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pugsley wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugsley tries to clinch but Hug moves out of range.
Hug is looking to counter punch.
Pugsley ducks under a wild hook from Hug.
A good leg kick by Hug.
Hug uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pugsley has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pugsley tries to clinch there but Hug circles away.
Hug swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pugsley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hug is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pugsley moves out of range of the strikes.
Pugsley tries to clinch but Hug moves out of range.
Abel Hug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pugsley tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Hug misses the target.
Pugsley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hug misses the shot to the body.
Pugsley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hug defends it well.
Pugsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hug throws out the jab.
Pugsley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pugsley gets the takedown into side control.
Hug sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arthur Pugsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug is looking to escape.
Hug is looking to improve his position.
Pugsley is keen to just control but Hug is a slippery customer.
Hug keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
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. Pugsley connects with a nice short shot to Hug's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pugsley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hug!
Hug wants to hold on but Pugsley pushes him away.
Abel Hug is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley lands a nice shot to the head.
Pugsley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pugsley prevents Hug from getting the reversal.
Hug holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pugsley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Pugsley.
Pugsley lands a nice shot to the head.
Pugsley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hug is looking to escape.
Pugsley lands a heavy elbow.
Pugsley goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hug is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Hug showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hug, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Hug!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 381 p4p, 737 weight class) and Leif Leifsson (ranked 50 p4p, 94 weight class). Leifsson has chosen I Will Not Conform - World of Damage as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tony Stark has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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 37 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leif Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Stark with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stark is defended easily by Leifsson.
Leifsson tries to counter with a clinch but Stark shakes him off and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leifsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark can't get the takedown.
Stark goes for a takedown attempt but Leifsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slow jab from Leifsson misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark shoots in and drives through. Leifsson sprawls well.
Tony Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark dives in and grabs Leifsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leifsson pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
Leifsson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Leifsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
As Leifsson backs away, Stark returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leifsson.
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leifsson defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stark counters with a single leg into guard. Leifsson didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leifsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leifsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Leifsson, not yet.
Stark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stark is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Leifsson as he works his way to full guard.
Stark scoring with punches to the head and body.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leifsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Stark is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Leifsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Leifsson has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leifsson is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leifsson is aware though and is defending well.
Stark looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Leifsson has picked Stark up and slammed him! Stark can't keep hold of the triangle and Leifsson manages to pass to side control!
Stark sneaks back into half guard.
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leifsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark tries to roll over but Leifsson keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Leifsson stalling away here and it's allowed Stark to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Leifsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leifsson defends it nicely.
Leifsson unleashes a big counter combination but Stark bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Leifsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stark under the eye.
 It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leifsson is fending him off so far but Stark persists. Nope, Leifsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Leifsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Leifsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark dives in and grabs Leifsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leifsson pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark has Leifsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Stark goes for a takedown attempt but Leifsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leifsson lands a big right hand that sends Stark crashing to the mat! Leifsson stays standing though and waves Stark back to his feet!
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leifsson scores with a counter punch that sends Stark to the canvas! Leifsson smells blood - he's punishing Stark with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Stark has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Leifsson!
An out of breath Leif Leifsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toe Jam (ranked 319 p4p, 545 weight class) and Kamil Marek (ranked 46 p4p, 70 weight class). Kamil Marek told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toe Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kamil Marek!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jam scores with a jab to the head.
Jam swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
Jam definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jam sizes up Marek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Kamil Marek has been cut.
Jam swings widly with a right hand
and Marek counters with a good low kick that Jam was not able to check.
Jam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marek moves out of range as Jam strikes.
Jam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toe Jam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marek lands an overhand right.
Marek misses with a body shot.
Jam throws a lazy uppercut
and Jam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jam thuds a left hand into Marek's body.
Jam takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses.
Marek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jam throws an off balance right hand
and Marek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jam ducks right into an uppercut from Marek.
Jam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jam went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marek throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jam misses with a body shot
and Marek counters with a straight right hand.
Marek dodges the punch combination from Jam.
Jam misses with a hook. Marek ducked under it nicely.
Marek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marek.
Marek scores with a jab.
Jam misses with a hook. Marek ducked under it nicely.
Jam misses with a hook
and Marek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marek.
Marek ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Marek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jam looks to throw the jab but Marek is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek lands an overhand right.
Jam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jam lands with a straight right. Marek didn't see that one coming.
Jam misses with a body punch
and Marek counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jam thuds a left hand into Marek's body.
Marek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jam looks to throw the jab but Marek is out of range.
Jam misses with a shot to the body
and Marek counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marek. Jam does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Marek misses.
Marek slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Marek misses.
Jam misses with a body shot
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jam looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.
Marek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jam misses with a jab to the body
and Marek counters with a left and a right that stings Jam.
Marek avoids the body shot from Jam.
Marek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jam.
Marek blocks a jab.
Jam misses with an uppercut
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jam stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jam lands a nice shot that snaps Marek's head back.
Jam avoids the body shot from Marek.
Jam swings widly with a right hand
and Marek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jam scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jam looks to land a left hand but Marek moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marek! But no joy.
Jam misses with a lunging right hand
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jam avoids the body shot from Marek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
A jab from Marek misses.
Marek scores with a shot to the body.
Jam misses with a hook to the body
and Marek counters with a nice uppercut.
Jam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jam takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses.
Marek misses with an uppercut. Jam saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Marek misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Jam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jam on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jam misses with a hook. Marek ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jam misses with a right hand
enabling Marek to counter with a crisp jab.
Marek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marek defending well as Jam loads up on a big left hand.
Marek slips under a jab from Jam.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Marek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jam throws a shot from downtown. Marek moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marek! But no joy.
Good exchange - Marek coming out on top.
Jam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jam getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jam misses with a straight right.
Jam's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jam scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Jam misses.
Marek unleashes a big counter combination but Jam bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jam moves away.
Marek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jam manages to avoid it.
Marek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jam.
Marek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jam with a body shot.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marek moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jam throws a body punch but Marek moves out of range.
Jam misses with a lunging right hand
and Marek counters with a stiff right hand.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marek manages to avoid it.
That kick from Marek tenderised Jam's leg. Jam is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jam backs up against the cage.
A big left from Jam misses.
Marek is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jam with a jab.
Marek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jam doesn't seem bothered though.
Jam swings widly with a right hand
and Marek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jam thinking.
Jam connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marek.
Jam avoids the body shot from Marek.
Jam misses the jab.
Marek walks into a straight right hand from Jam.
Marek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Jam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marek throws out a counter right but Jam avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Marek.
Marek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Jam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek lands with an overhand left.
Jam throws a poor cross that misses
and Marek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jam throws a right hand that misses
and Marek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jam throws a hook but Marek avoids it easily.
Jam scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jam swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
Marek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jam.
Marek lands a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Jam there.
Jam misses with an uppercut
enabling Marek to counter with a crisp jab.
Jam misses the jab.
Jam throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jam misses with a hook
and Marek counters with a left and a right that stings Jam.
A telegraphed right hand from Marek misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam throws a body punch but Marek moves out of range.
Marek throws a hook to the side of Jam's head but Jam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jam is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marek walks into a stiff left hand from Jam.
Jam walks into a straight right hand from Marek.
Jam throws a poor cross that misses
and Marek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Jam.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jam might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marek defending well as Jam loads up on a big left hand.
Marek stuns Jam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jam.
Jam throws a jab when Marek was well out of range.
Marek misses with a looping right.
Jam works over Marek's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marek.
Jam misses with a hook
and Marek counters with a straight right hand.
Marek punishes Jam's body with a nice straight punch.
Jam looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam misses with a left hand
and Jam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Jam misses its intended target.
Jam throws the left hand but Marek avoids the punch easily.
Marek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jam throws a big shot that misses.
Marek misses with a two punch combination.
Marek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Marek's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jam misses with an uppercut
and Marek counters with a stiff right hand.
Jam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jam swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jam misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marek counters with a left to the body.
Jam jabs Marek right on the nose. Marek blinks but takes it well.
Marek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jam misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kamil Marek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Marek misses with a body shot
letting Jam counter with a right hand.
Jam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Marek counter with a right hand.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marek manages to avoid it.
Jam cracks Marek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jam takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jam misses with a body shot
and Marek counters with a straight right hand.
Jam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marek.
Jam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jam lands a head shot.
Marek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Marek lands a nice looking body shot.
Marek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jam throws out the jab.
Jam throws the left hand but Marek avoids the punch easily.
Jam misses with a right hand
letting Marek counter with a right hand.
Toe Jam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamil Marek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Marek finds it's target.
Jam just misses with a punch to the body.
Jam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jam throws a jab but it's blocked by Marek.
Decent striking displayed by Marek there.
Jam misses with a left hand
letting Marek counter with a right hand.
Jam throws a poor cross that misses
and Marek counters with a nice body shot.
Marek catches Jam with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marek has time to react.
Marek slips under a jab.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jam misses the target.
Marek sizes up Jam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jam looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.
Jam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marek counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marek throws a shot to the body.
Jam swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
Jam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jam throws a lazy right hand but Marek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marek! But no joy.
Jam misses with a right hand
enabling Marek to counter with a crisp jab.
Jam swings widly with a right hand
and Marek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Marek.
Marek scores with a shot to the body.
Jam swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marek counters with a straight right hand.
Jam throws a right hand that misses
and Marek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marek throws a one two combo.
Jam misses with a right hand
and Marek counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam misses with a shot to the body
and Jam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jam swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jam.
Marek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jam throws a lazy uppercut
and Marek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jam throws a right hand that misses
and Marek counters with a stiff right hand.
Jam throws a poor cross that misses
and Marek counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marek slips a straight right by Jam.
Jam throws a lazy uppercut
and Marek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jam misses with a left hand
and Marek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jam misses with a right hand
and Marek makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Marek.
Jam connects with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Jam misses
and Marek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marek cracks Jam with a good jab.
Marek scores with a body shot.
Jam misses with a body shot.
Marek lands a body shot.
Marek misses with a body shot.
Marek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marek takes a swing at Jam's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Jam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marek slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marek cracks a nice hook into Jam's ribs.
Marek connects with a body shot.
Jam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Marek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Marek!
A very excited looking Kamil Marek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasko Madzarov (ranked 115 p4p, 1219 weight class) and Prokop Pustik (ranked 17 p4p, 162 weight class). Madzarov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is UNDER THE BRIDGE. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasko Madzarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prokop Pustik!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madzarov ducks under a wild hook from Pustik.
Madzarov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Madzarov counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice cross by Pustik.
Pustik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Madzarov misses the target.
Pustik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've been told by Madzarov's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pustik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Madzarov swivels and escapes.
Vasko Madzarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prokop Pustik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pustik.
Madzarov swats away the attempt to clinch by Pustik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pustik moves in looking to clinch but Madzarov pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Madzarov misses the target.
Madzarov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pustik.
It looked like Madzarov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pustik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Madzarov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prokop Pustik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pustik tries to close the distance and clinch but Madzarov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pustik darts in looking for a takedown but Madzarov gets double underhooks and turns Pustik into the cage.
Madzarov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pustik is looking to clinch but Madzarov is avoiding it.
Pustik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Madzarov tries to avoid it but Pustik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Madzarov to the ground. Madzarov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Madzarov cracks Pustik with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pustik looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Madzarov finish him?
It looks like Prokop Pustik has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pustik closes the distance but Madzarov moves to the side
and Madzarov counters with a huge left! Pustik is in big trouble! He's backing up but Madzarov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Pustik from any more damage. A dominating finish by Madzarov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasko Madzarov!
Vasko Madzarov 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jones Anderson (ranked 102 p4p, 303 weight class) and Kulma Rauta (ranked 14 p4p, 37 weight class). Kulma Rauta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jones Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kulma Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rauta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Rauta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Rauta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rauta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rauta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anderson motions for Rauta to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Rauta misses with a wild body shot.
Rauta throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rauta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rauta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Rauta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anderson's knee momentarily.
Rauta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rauta! But no joy.
Rauta throws a chopping leg kick but Anderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anderson misses with a hook. Rauta ducked under it nicely.
Rauta throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Rauta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Rauta.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Rauta misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body
and Rauta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rauta scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Jones Anderson has been cut.
Rauta sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rauta misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rauta lands with a hook. Anderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rauta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand.
Rauta throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Rauta moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Anderson tries to move into range but Rauta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Rauta.
Anderson wants to clinch
and Rauta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson is rocked!
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Rauta moves away and avoids it.
Rauta is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Anderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rauta misses with an uppercut.
Anderson throws a jab when Rauta was well out of range.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rautas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rauta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Jones Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Rauta throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Rauta cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
Rauta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson throws a head kick but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rauta checks the leg kick.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rauta misses with a straight right.
Rauta misses with a right hand
and Rauta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rauta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rauta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
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!
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Rauta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Rauta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson drives through and clinches with Rauta against the cage.
Rauta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rauta misses with some punches.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Rauta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Kulma Rauta has been cut.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rauta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kulma Rauta dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Rauta didn't see that one coming.
Rauta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rauta. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson tried to counter with a leg kick but Rauta avoided it.
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rautas head.
Rauta blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rauta avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Rauta's ribcage.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rauta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rauta.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Anderson.
Rauta blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rauta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rauta misses with some punches.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Rauta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rauta blocking some punches.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rauta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
I was talking to Anderson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rauta avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Jones Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rauta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rauta is trying to break free.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rauta avoids it.
Rauta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Kulma Rauta's cut even more.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rauta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rauta leaning against his opponent.
Rauta breaks the clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rauta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rauta misses with an uppercut.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rauta in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rauta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab by Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Kulma Rauta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson has Rauta pressed against the cage, preventing Rauta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rauta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rauta connects with an inside leg kick.
Rauta takes one to the chin there.
Good work by Anderson as he checks the leg kick.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rauta.
Rauta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rauta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Anderson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Anderson scores with a jab. Rauta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Rauta.
Rauta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rauta throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rauta misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Rauta misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a good, hard body kick but Rauta shrugs it off.
Anderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rauta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Rauta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rauta throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Rauta was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Rauta misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
A big left from Rauta misses.
Rauta moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Rauta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
Rauta throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it.
Rauta throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rauta.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rauta is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rauta! But no joy.
Rauta throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Rauta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Rauta off the cage and back into range.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a push kick.
Rauta throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Rauta.
Rauta misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Rauta's defenses.
Rauta moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
A nice side step and Rauta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rauta lands a jab.
Rauta scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Rauta scores with a four punch combination!
Rauta with a jab.
Anderson misses the jab.
Rauta tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Rauta misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rauta or not.
Rauta blocks an elbow strike.
Rauta swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rauta slows down the pace here.
Rauta misses with some punches.
Rauta avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rauta's brow.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Kulma Rauta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rauta avoids it.
Anderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kulma Rauta's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
Rauta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rauta swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Rauta 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kulma Rauta's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jones Anderson!
Jones Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Sampson (ranked 20 p4p, 43 weight class) and Thomas Rose (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Sampson comes to the cage accompanied by Sunshine (ft. Anthony Hamilton) - Twista . Rose has chosen Raining Blood as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Sampson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Rose!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Rose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sampson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
It looks like Douglas Sampson has been cut.
Rose lands a big right hand that sends Sampson crashing to the mat! Rose stays standing though and waves Sampson back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sampson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sampson manages to avoid it.
Sampson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sampson misses with a straight left.
Sampson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rose throws a head kick but Sampson moves out of range.
Sampson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sampson rushes Rose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
Sampson is breathing heavily.
A short right from Sampson.
Rose blocks a body shot from Sampson.
Rose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sampson is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sampson.
Sampson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rose trying to land knees to the body.
Sampson lands an uppercut.
Rose prevents a body shot from Sampson.
Sampson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sampson tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rose.
Sampson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sampson scores with a hook to the body.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sampson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Sampson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sampson blocking some punches.
Rose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sampson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sampson can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sampson.
Rose is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rose pushes Sampson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose misses with a knee to the head.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Sampson controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose lands a nice knee to the body.
Rose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sampson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rose landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Sampson has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Sampson tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Sampson back against the cage.
Sampson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sampson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sampson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rose lands a left hand.
Sampson is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Rose.
Oh Sampson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
Rose unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Sampson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rose is unloading with more strikes now! Sampson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Rose!
Thomas Rose is the new heavyweight champion!
Thomas Rose thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Douglas Sampson spoke after the fight, saying 'Nothing goes over my head… my reflexes are too fast, but my famously huge turd pre fight left me feeling dizzy and I was seeing double vision the whole fight'.
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