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SYN 1114 Rose vs. Sampson III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heismann Haa (ranked 1569 p4p, 1914 weight class) and Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 109 p4p, 126 weight class). Haa comes to the cage accompanied by Her kommer Heismann HÃ¥. Yuuji Hoshino 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heismann Haa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuji Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoshino throws a right hand that misses
and Haa counters with a straight right hand.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Haa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshino misses with a jab to the body
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Hoshino.
Haa blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Haa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haa blocks a head kick by Hoshino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the body
enabling Haa to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuuji Hoshino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshino throws a good cross that connects.
Hoshino lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino takes a swing at Haa's ribcage but misses.
Haa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshino misses with a right hand
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino looks to land a right hand but Haa moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Haa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoshino misses with a lunging right hand
and Haa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoshino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoshino misses with a body kick.
Haa throwing a counter right hand but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haa was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Haa moves away from the strike by Hoshino.
Hoshino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haa.
Haa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshino throws a low kick but Haa moves out of range easily.
Hoshino misses with a lunging right hand
and Haa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoshino throws an off balance right hand
and Haa counters with a straight right hand.
Haa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Hoshino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino misses with a hook
and Haa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoshino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hoshino misses with a looping left.
Haa dodges the punch combination from Hoshino.
It looked like Haa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a lazy uppercut
letting Haa counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoshino misses the target.
Hoshino throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Haa to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoshino misses with a lunging right hand
and Haa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoshino misses the body punch
and Haa counters with a straight right hand.
Hoshino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haa.
Hoshino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoshino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a body shot
and Haa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoshino misses the body punch
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Hoshino.
Haa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Hoshino throws a lazy uppercut
and Haa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoshino misses with a leg kick.
Haa is looking to counter punch.
Hoshino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut.
Haa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino swings widly with a right hand
and Haa counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Heismann Haa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the body
and Haa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoshino misses the body punch
and Haa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino throws a right hand that misses
and Haa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoshino throws a poor cross that misses
and Haa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haa defending well as Hoshino loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino throws a poor cross that misses
and Haa counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoshino misses with a straight right.
It looked like Haa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoshino connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Haa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoshino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haa counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Hoshino misses
and Haa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoshino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoshino throws a hook but Haa blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Haa misses the target.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoshino lands a body shot.
Hoshino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haa blocks a head kick by Hoshino.
Haa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haa.
It looked like Haa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoshino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Haa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haa blocks a head kick by Hoshino.
It looked like Haa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haa manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Haa misses the target.
Hoshino misses with a left hand
enabling Haa to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Hoshino misses
enabling Haa to counter with a crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hoshino might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Haa has got the better of the exchanges.
Hoshino throws a sloppy body shot
and Haa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a hook but Haa blocks it.
Haa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoshino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haa counters with a straight right hand.
Hoshino throws a lazy body kick
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoshino throws a jab when Haa was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Haa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoshino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hoshino misses with a two punch combination.
Hoshino throws a poor cross that misses
letting Haa counter with a right hand.
Hoshino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoshino is looking to chop away at Haa's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Haa misses the target.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the body
and Haa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut
and Haa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshino connects with a body shot that sends Haa's belly button to the back.
Haa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoshino can do to turn this around?
Hoshino throws out a loose jab but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haa is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Hoshino - just one landing.
Hoshino cracks Haa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoshino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoshino moves into range and connects with a jab.
A lazy body kick from Hoshino
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heismann Haa dominated that second round.
That's time! Haa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a hook
and Haa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hoshino throws a head kick that misses
and Haa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoshino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoshino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Haa moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Haa misses the target.
Hoshino scores with a shot to the body.
Heismann Haa is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino throws a sloppy body shot
and Haa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A right-left combo lands from Hoshino.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshino throws a lazy uppercut
and Haa counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Haa misses the target.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Haa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoshino looks to throw a body kick
and Haa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino lands a glancing blow to the side of Haa's head.
Hoshino misses with a double jab
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino throws an off balance right hand
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino loads up on a big right hand but Haa slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Haa misses the target.
Hoshino throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Haa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino just misses with a punch to the body.
Haa is looking to counter punch.
Hoshino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino with a hook.
A jab from Hoshino misses.
It looked like Haa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut. Haa saw that one coming.
Haa throwing a counter right hand but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Yuuji Hoshino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoshino throws a sloppy body shot
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Haa to counter with a crisp jab.
Haa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hoshino cracks Haa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A left lands for Hoshino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino misses with a right hand
and Haa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoshino throws an off balance right hand
and Haa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haa moves out of range as Hoshino strikes.
Haa throwing a counter right hand but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Haa to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoshino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoshino clobbers Haa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hoshino misses with a combination
and Haa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a hook
and Haa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoshino misses with a hook
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino throws an off balance right hand
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haa ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
A low kick from Hoshino is predictable there
and Haa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoshino lands a jab to Haa's midsection.
Hoshino swings widly with a right hand
and Haa counters with a straight right hand.
Hoshino throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Hoshino misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Heismann Haa.
Well Haa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heismann Haa!
Heismann Haa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haitian Ginger (ranked 890 p4p, 936 weight class) and Itziar Belmond (ranked 116 p4p, 122 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Itziar Belmond!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Belmond misses.
Belmond connects with the punch.
A low kick from Ginger misses
and Belmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belmond throws a jab when Ginger was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Belmond.
Ginger throws a jab but it's blocked by Belmond.
Belmond was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A low kick lands for Ginger.
Ginger digs a good body shot into Belmond's ribs.
Ginger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmond manages to avoid it.
Ginger thows a leg kick but Belmond checks it
and Belmond counters with a nice body kick.
Belmond fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ginger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A lazy body kick from Ginger
and Belmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ginger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belmond ducks under a wild hook from Ginger.
It seemed like Belmond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ginger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haitian Ginger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ginger was well out of range. Poor timing from Belmond.
Belmond takes one to the side of the head.
Belmond throws a solid leg kick but Ginger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Belmond.
Ginger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ginger.
 It looks like Itziar Belmond has been cut.
Ginger misses with a hook. Belmond ducked under it nicely.
Belmond tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belmond connects with a leg kick.
Belmond lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ginger misses with a hook
and Belmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ginger scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ginger connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmond throws a big shot that misses.
Ginger throws a wild body kick that Belmond sees coming a mile off.
Belmond has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ginger misses with a hook
and Belmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ginger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ginger.
Ginger throws a push kick but Belmond slaps the foot to one side.
Belmond tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ginger misses with a right hand
and Belmond counters with a body kick that stops Ginger in his tracks momentarily.
Ginger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belmond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ginger misses with an uppercut.
Belmond throws out a counter right but Ginger avoids it with no problem.
Belmond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick from Belmond, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmond rushes Ginger and presses him up against the cage.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ginger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belmond has picked Ginger up - he's going for a ride! Belmond dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Well, if Belmond 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.
Ginger is controlling Belmond's trapped leg to prevent Belmond from advancing to side control.
Belmond with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmond looks to land a strike but Ginger avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Belmond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belmond is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Belmond trying to control the position from guard on top but Ginger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ginger has Belmond pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ginger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ginger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belmond.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itziar Belmond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itziar Belmond's cut.
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.
Ginger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belmond. Belmond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 Belmond is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Ginger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ginger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ginger throws a body kick that misses
and Belmond counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ginger.
Belmond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ginger.
Ginger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Belmonds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Belmond is still on wobbly legs! Can Ginger finish him?
Ginger connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Belmond out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haitian Ginger!
After winning the bout, Haitian Ginger 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prokop Pustik (ranked 1367 p4p, 2018 weight class) and Mike Boomer (ranked 170 p4p, 240 weight class). Prokop Pustik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prokop Pustik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Boomer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boomer misses with a looping right.
We've been hearing reports that Pustik has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Boomer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pustik.
Boomer feints a counter leg kick.
Pustik is looking to clinch.
Boomer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pustik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pustik clinches.
We've been informed that Boomer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pustik throws an elbow that misses.
Boomer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boomer digs a right hand underneath Pustik's ribcage. Pustik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pustik with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boomer.
Boomer stalls.
Pustik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boomer is defending well.
Boomer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boomer misses with an elbow strike.
Boomer lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Prokop Pustik has been cut.
Pustik utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boomer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pustik goes for a takedown attempt but Boomer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prokop Pustik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boomer lands a big head kick that sends Pustik tumbling to the mat! Boomer takes a step backwards and waves Pustik back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Boomer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boomer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boomer throws an elbow that misses.
Pustik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pustik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pustik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boomer after a bit of a struggle.
Boomer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boomer lands a damaging elbow.
Pustik misses with a knee to the head.
Boomer lands a nice elbow.
Pustik tightens his grip and picks Boomer up, before dumping him to the ground. Boomer manages to land in guard.
Boomer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boomer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boomer is on top in guard.
Boomer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pustik wants to sweep but no luck.
Pustik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boomer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pustik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boomer tries to free his leg and advance position but Pustik is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boomer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pustik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boomer is stalling in the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boomer won't allow Pustik to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pustik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boomer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boomer stuffs the takedown.
Boomer works the jab nicely.
Boomer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Pustik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pustik closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boomer to the mat! Boomer manages to get full guard.
Pustik stopping the sweep attempt from Boomer.
Boomer is pulling down on Pustik's head to control his posture.
Pustik is looking to work some ground and pound but Boomer has wrist control.
Boomer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pustik is one step ahead there.
Pustik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Boomer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prokop Pustik's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pustik takes the fight into the clinch.
Pustik has Boomer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boomer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Boomer as the two fighters clinch.
Boomer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boomer working Pustik over with knees to the body.
Pustik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boomer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pustik takes an elbow to the temple.
Pustik takes an elbow to the temple.
Boomer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boomer lands a nice elbow.
Boomer slows down the pace here.
Pustik takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boomer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pustik can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prokop Pustik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Boomer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boomer lands an elbow just above Pustik 's eye.
Boomer lands a left hand.
Boomer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boomer has Pustik pushed against the cage.
Boomer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boomer working Pustik over with knees to the body.
Boomer lands an elbow inside.
Boomer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boomer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pustik's defenses.
 Pustik is rocked!
Boomer lands an elbow inside.
Oh Pustik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalling in the clinch from Boomer.
Boomer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boomer lands an elbow inside that Pustik shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boomer crunches a lovely knee into Pustik's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Boomer.
Boomer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boomer lands a left hand.
Boomer has Pustik pressed against the cage. He pushes Pustik back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Boomer throws a beautiful elbow that sends Pustik crashing to the floor! Boomer piles on the pressure with more strikes! Pustik is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Boomer!
Mike Boomer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abel Hug (ranked 426 p4p, 419 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 43 p4p, 41 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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146
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 14 - 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 45 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Hug.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Hug bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hug keeps the fight on the outside.
Hug throws a series of punches but Jimenez avoids them all with ease.
Hug steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hug sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hug on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jimenez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hug's coaches at New York Public Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hug tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jimenez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hug tries to hold on but Jimenez pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez moves to his opponent's back but Hug bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Jimenez.
Jimenez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jimenez being controlled here, momentarily.
Jimenez pulls Hug in close to his closed guard and prevents Hug from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hug wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hug advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hug content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hug is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hug controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jimenez tries to roll over but Hug keeps him under control.
Jimenez is trying to control but can't.
Hug is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hug has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Hug dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hug.
A nice side step and Jimenez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hug lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hug misses the target.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Hug misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Jimenez as he connects with a hook.
Jimenez digs a good body shot into Hug's ribs.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez is looking to slow Hug down with leg kicks.
Jimenez lands a nice hook to Hug's body. Hug takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hug misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez gets a clinch.
Hug just leaning against Jimenez, taking a breather.
Hug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hug.
Hug blocks a body shot from Jimenez.
Hug blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hug lands a nice uppercut.
Hug looking to stall.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Jimenez wants to take the fight to the mat but Hug manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hug is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hug blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hug is defending well.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hug.
Jimenez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Hug.
A left hand lands to the body for Hug.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hug.
Jimenez lands a right hand.
Hug blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Hug.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hug's elbow.
Hug misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Hug avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage.
Hug misses with a punch to the body.
Hug swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Hug.
Hug lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jimenez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Abel Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Jimenez.
Hug tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Hug scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Hug.
Hug stops a takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a right hand.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez digs a right hand into Hug's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hug's gas tank.
Hug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez tries to circle away but Hug has him pinned against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hug takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hug blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hug misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hug.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Hug stops a takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Hug lands a hook that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez is working for takedown but Hug is calmly controlling the position for now.
A body shot lands from Hug.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Hug.
Hug blocks an uppercut.
Jimenez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hug.
Nice defenses there by Hug.
Some bone on bone action there as Jimenez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hug throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jimenez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Hug.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Hug moved out of range.
Hug gets tackled into the cage by Jimenez. Jimenez maintains the clinch.
Hug throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jimenez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hug lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Hug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hug holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hug scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hug lands a hook that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Hug has Jimenez pushed against the cage.
Hug looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hug creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hug prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Hug misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez lands a hook that snaps the head of Hug backwards.
Hug blocks an uppercut.
Hug manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Hug.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hug.
Jimenez tries to score a body lock takedown but Hug shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Hug.
Hug lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Hug misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hug has Jimenez pushed against the cage.
Hug scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Hug - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hug lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hug blocks an uppercut.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hug.
Hug blocking some punches.
Hug throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jimenezs head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hug lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Hug lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Hug.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hug.
Jimenez tries to stall but Hug uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hug lands a shot to the body.
Jimenez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hug gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abel Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Jimenez.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hug lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Jimenez is looking to control Hug's arms but Hug gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jimenez has his back to the cage.
Hug lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Hug.
Hug lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Hug struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimenez controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hug.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hug taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hug lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Hug blocking some punches.
Hug lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hug scores with a hook to the body.
Hug lands a nice shot to the body.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hug lands with a right to the head.
Hug is working Jimenez over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Hug showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hug has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Hug!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Korolev (ranked 514 p4p, 320 weight class) and Diego Macaco (ranked 71 p4p, 49 weight class). Korolev comes into the arena with Holding Out For A Hero (EuroMash) blaring out of the sound system. Macaco has chosen Can’t Touch This as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Korolev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Macaco!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macaco 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.
Korolev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Macaco counters with a good low kick that Korolev was not able to check.
Korolev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
Macaco lands a glancing blow to the side of Korolev's head.
Macaco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alexander Korolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macaco slips under a jab from Korolev.
Macaco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Macaco avoids the body shot from Korolev.
Korolev misses with a leg kick
letting Macaco counter with a right hand.
Macaco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Korolev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Macaco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy left from Korolev finds it's target.
Korolev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gumburcules Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Macaco checks a low kick from Korolev.
Korolev motions for Macaco to come forward. Korolev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Macaco throws a solid leg kick but Korolev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Macaco.
Korolev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev throws a leg kick but Macaco moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Korolev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Korolev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Korolev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Korolev misses with an uppercut. Macaco saw that one coming.
Macaco lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Korolev throws a looping overhand right but Macaco ducks down to avoid it.
Macaco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Korolev is looking to score with low kicks.
Korolev is looking to land body kicks.
Macaco throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Korolev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Macaco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Korolev is out of range and Macaco settles back down.
Nice body punch from Korolev.
Korolev throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Macaco counter with a right hand.
Korolev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Macaco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws a low kick but Macaco moves out of range easily.
Korolev throws a leg kick
and Korolev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Korolev.
Korolev takes one to the side of the head.
Korolev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korolev tries to work over Macaco's front leg with a kick but Macaco checks it.
Korolev misses with a wild body shot.
Macaco misses with a straight right.
Macaco scores with a nice head shot.
Korolev lands a jab to the nose.
Macaco lands a head shot.
Jab, jab by Korolev - just one landing.
Macaco checks a low kick from Korolev.
Korolev throws a hook to the side of Macaco's head but Macaco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev tries to land a leg kick but Macaco saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Macaco.
Macaco throws a hook to the side of Korolev's head but Korolev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Korolev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Korolev.
Macaco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Macaco throws a shot from downtown. Korolev moves away and avoids it.
Macaco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Macaco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Korolev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macaco.
Macaco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Macaco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korolev moves away.
Macaco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Korolev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Korolev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Korolev thumps Macaco with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macaco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Korolev throws a leg kick
and Macaco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macaco checks a low kick from Korolev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Korolev.
Macaco lands with a right hand.
Macaco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Macaco throws a lazy right hand but Korolev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korolev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Macaco.
Korolev lands a really nice looking cross but Macaco seems unphased.
Nice straight punches there by Macaco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Macaco.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korolev 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.
Korolev misses with a hook
and Macaco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Macaco catches Korolev right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Macaco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Korolev throws a chopping leg kick but Macaco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Macaco.
Macaco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick from Korolev misses
and Macaco counters with a stiff right hand.
Macaco throws a hook but Korolev avoids it easily.
Macaco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korolev misses with a low kick.
Korolev punishes Macaco's body with a nice straight punch.
Macaco misses with a straight right.
Korolev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Macaco counters with a one-two to the body.
Korolev with the inside leg kick.
Good work by Macaco as he checks the leg kick.
Macaco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Korolev's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macaco throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco 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.
Korolev connects with a body shot that sends Macaco's belly button to the back.
Korolev throws a leg kick but Macaco moved away.
Macaco scores with a hook to the body. Korolev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Macaco in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Macaco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korolev.
Korolev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Korolev ducks right into an uppercut from Macaco.
Korolev misses with a low kick.
Macaco lands a glancing blow to the side of Korolev's head.
Korolev moves out of range of the leg kick from Macaco.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Korolev might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Korolev looks to throw the jab but Macaco is out of range.
Macaco tries to land a leg kick but Korolev saw it coming and moves away.
Macaco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Korolev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Korolev.
Korolev tries to score with a low kick but Macaco moves his leg out of the way.
Macaco misses with a jab to the body
and Korolev counters with a good low kick that Macaco was not able to check.
Korolev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macaco.
Macaco lands a lovely overhand right.
Korolev blocks a head kick by Macaco.
Korolev takes a swing at Macaco's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Macaco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Macaco is looking to slow Korolev down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Macaco.
Korolev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Macaco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Korolev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Korolev throws a shot from downtown. Macaco moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws a leg kick
and Macaco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Macaco throws a hook but Korolev blocks it.
Korolev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Macaco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Korolev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut there from Macaco.
Macaco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Korolev is predictable there
and Macaco counters with a straight right hand.
Korolev looks for the body kick but Macaco saw that one coming.
Macaco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Korolev is looking to land body kicks.
Korolev drops his hands momentarily and Macaco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alexander Korolev's cut is getting worse.
Diego Macaco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korolev throws a chopping leg kick but Macaco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Macaco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Korolev misses with a body punch
and Macaco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korolev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macaco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Macaco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korolev.
Macaco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut there from Macaco.
Macaco checks a low kick from Korolev.
Macaco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Korolev thumps Macaco with a low kick.
Macaco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Korolev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Korolev slips a jab from Macaco.
Macaco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Korolev finds it's way round the side to connect with Macaco's head.
A big left from Korolev misses.
Macaco misses with a low kick.
Macaco connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korolev misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Macaco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Korolev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macaco moves away from the strike by Korolev.
Macaco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Korolev misses with a body shot
and Macaco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Korolev moves out of range of the strikes.
Korolev throws a low kick, looking for Macaco's leg but Macaco calmly moves out of range.
Macaco lands a nice shot that snaps Korolev's head back.
Macaco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Korolev throws a poor cross that misses
and Macaco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Korolev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korolev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Macaco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Macaco misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Korolev swings widly with a right hand
and Macaco counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korolev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from Macaco finds it's target.
Macaco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Korolev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Macaco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Korolev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Korolev throws a right hand that misses
and Macaco counters with a leg kick.
Korolev takes one to the side of the head.
Macaco cracks Korolev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Korolev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Korolev tried to counter with a leg kick but Macaco avoided it.
Korolev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macaco manages to avoid it.
Macaco tries to score with a low kick but Korolev moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Korolev throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macaco checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Korolev as he connects with a hook.
Korolev throws a body kick that misses
and Macaco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Korolev misses with a hook. Macaco ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Macaco lands.
Korolev throws a leg kick but Macaco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Macaco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Macaco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Korolev misses with a body kick.
Macaco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Korolev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Macaco.
Macaco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Korolev throws a leg kick
and Macaco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Korolev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Korolev throws a body punch but Macaco moves out of range.
Korolev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Macaco counters with a stiff right hand.
Korolev scores with a shot to the body.
Korolev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Korolev throws a leg kick but Macaco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Macaco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Macaco.
Macaco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Macaco scores with a jab to the head.
Macaco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws a leg kick
and Macaco counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Korolev is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korolev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Macaco misses.
Oh Korolev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Korolev misses with a right hand
and Macaco counters with a big right hand! Oh Korolev is in trouble here! Macaco follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Macaco!
Diego Macaco decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keywon Reeves (ranked 326 p4p, 464 weight class) and Devon Collins (ranked 43 p4p, 64 weight class). Reeves comes to the cage accompanied by Ace Hood - We Ball. Collins has chosen "Name of the Game" Crystal Method as his entrance music. Keywon Reeves had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keywon Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Collins!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
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.
Collins shoots in looking for a takedown but Reeves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Collins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reeves.
Reeves lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Reeves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Collins lands a really nice looking cross but Reeves seems unphased.
It looks like Keywon Reeves has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Collins.
Collins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reeves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Collins as he connects with a hook.
Donk. Collins catches Reeves right on the button with a cross.
Collins misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Reeves tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt
and Reeves counters with a nice right hand that sends Collins toppling to the canvas! Collins scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Reeves finish him?!
It looks like Devon Collins has been cut.
Keywon Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Collins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins throws a poor cross that misses
and Reeves counters with a crisp right that sends Collins to the canvas! Reeves follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keywon Reeves!
A relieved looking Keywon Reeves thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cathal Doherty (ranked 378 p4p, 371 weight class) and Time To Fight Wright (ranked 48 p4p, 46 weight class). Doherty comes to the cage accompanied by Jeremy- Pearl Jam. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cathal Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Time To Fight Wright!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Doherty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doherty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doherty throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Doherty misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doherty misses with a few strikes there.
And Wright tries to counter it with a takedown but Doherty pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Doherty swings widly with a right hand
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Wright misses.
Doherty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Doherty slaps away a takedown attempt from Wright, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doherty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Doherty misses the target.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Doherty sizes up Wright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright defending well as Doherty loads up on a big left hand.
Doherty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright misses with the combination.
Doherty throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wright.
It looks like Cathal Doherty has been cut.
Doherty cracks Wright with a good jab.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doherty throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doherty's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wright under the eye.
Doherty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cathal Doherty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doherty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Cathal Doherty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doherty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Doherty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wright tries to clinch but Doherty is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright throws a counter combo.
Doherty misses with a straight right.
Doherty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doherty throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wright connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Doherty misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doherty.
Doherty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Doherty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright moves out of range as Doherty strikes.
The fighters circling - Doherty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doherty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doherty throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Doherty was covering up waiting for the punch and Wright finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Doherty has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wright has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Wright.
Doherty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doherty scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wright cracks Doherty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wright slips a jab from Doherty.
Doherty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Doherty misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright throws out a counter right but Doherty avoids it with no problem.
Doherty misses with a looping left.
A jab from Doherty misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doherty throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doherty is rocked!
Wright lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Doherty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Doherty to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Doherty just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Time To Fight Wright!
An intense looking Time To Fight Wright took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This is the first step back to the title!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 105 p4p, 88 weight class) and Jones Anderson (ranked 13 p4p, 8 weight class). Exotic comes to the cage accompanied by Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jones Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic blocks a leg kick.
Exotic looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Exotic misses its target.
Jones Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses
and Exotic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jones Anderson has been cut.
We've been informed that Anderson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Exotic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Exotic misses with a looping left.
Exotic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Exotic counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Exotic is out of range and Anderson settles back down.
A jab from Exotic misses.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Exotic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Anderson.
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Exotics head.
Exotic can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Exotic blocks it.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Exotic shrugs off.
Anderson prevents Exotic from breaking the clinch.
Exotic is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Exotic blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Exotic fails to land.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Exotic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Exotic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Exotic tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Exotic misses with a punch on the inside.
Exotic can't break the clinch.
Exotic tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Exotic is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Exotic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Exotic - that landed with a thud.
Exotic lands with a short shot to the head.
Exotic lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Exotic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Exotic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Exotic tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Exotic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
Anderson has Exotic pressed against the cage, preventing Exotic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Exotic is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Exotic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Exotic takes an elbow to the temple.
Exotic misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
Anderson is working Exotic over against the cage.
Exotic tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Exotic digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
Exotic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
Exotic wants to break free but Anderson has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Exotic shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Joe Exotic's cut is getting worse.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Exotic's efforts to push away.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Exotic wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Exotic's ribcage.
Exotic misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Exotic.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Exotic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Exotic is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Exotic lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Anderson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Anderson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic counters with a nice body shot.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Exotic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Exotic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Exotic misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Exotic can pounce on him.
Anderson connects with a jab.
Jones Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Exotic.
Exotic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Exotic blocks it.
Exotic is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Exotic tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Exotic tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Exotic can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Exotic tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Exotic back against the cage.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Exotic won't want to take too many of those.
Exotic can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Exotic blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson prevents Exotic from breaking the clinch.
Anderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Exotic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Exotic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Exotic tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Exotic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Anderson has Exotic pressed against the cage, preventing Exotic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Exotic shrugs off.
Jones Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Exotic dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
Exotic is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Exotic fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Exotic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Exotic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Exotic takes an elbow to the temple.
Joe Exotic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Exotic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Exotic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Exotic tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Anderson misses with an elbow over the top.
Exotic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson cracks Exotic with a good jab.
Jeez, Joe Exotic's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Exotic stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson closes the distance and pushes Exotic back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson lands a knee 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!
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anderson landing knees to the body.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Exotic's ribcage.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Anderson.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Exotic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duck Dodgers (ranked 17 p4p, 58 weight class) and Chaikka Chai (ranked 4 p4p, 11 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chai's choice of entrance music: Dead Man Walking. Chaikka Chai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Duck Dodgers's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duck Dodgers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Chaikka Chai!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Dodgers is just out of range.
Dodgers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dodgers misses with a straight left.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dodgers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Dodgers lands a leg kick that knocks Chai off balance momentarily.
Dodgers scores with a jab.
It looks like Chaikka Chai has been cut.
Dodgers feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chai sprawling to the canvas! Chai rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dodgers finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dodgers cracks Chai on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Chai falls backwards against the cage. Dodgers follows up with more strikes that drop Chai to his knees. Dodgers keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Chai! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duck Dodgers!
Duck Dodgers retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Duck Dodgers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Rose (ranked 12 p4p, 67 weight class) and Douglas Sampson (ranked 2 p4p, 8 weight class). Rose comes into the arena with Raining Blood blaring out of the sound system. Sampson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sunshine (ft. Anthony Hamilton) - Twista kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Douglas Sampson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Rose!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
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 swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sampson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sampson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It appears Rose was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sampson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sampson avoids it.
Rose closes the distance but Sampson moves to the side
and Sampson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rose, as that shot connected.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sampson takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Rose is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rose throws a head kick that misses
and Sampson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Rose.
Rose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sampson.
Sampson misses with a body punch
and Rose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Sampson lands a right hook to the body.
Sampson connects with an inside leg kick.
Sampson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rose misses with an uppercut
and Sampson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sampson with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson works Rose's body with a nice hook.
Sampson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rose rather than just go for the knockout.
Sampson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sampson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rose. Sampson shrugs it off though.
Sampson takes the fight into the clinch.
Rose tries to land knees in the clinch but Sampson avoids the damage to the body.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Sampson's head.
Sampson misses with some punches.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rose blocks a body shot from Sampson.
Sampson blocking some punches.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sampson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sampson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rose digs a right hand underneath Sampson's ribcage. Sampson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sampson looks winded!
Rose gets through Sampson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sampson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rose lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Douglas Sampson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Rose's cut.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sampson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rose throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rose throws a powerful right kick. Sampson tried to block low but the kick was high! Sampson was taken right off of his feet! Rose jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thomas Rose!
Thomas Rose retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Thomas Rose, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Douglas Sampson had this to say: '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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