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MFC - 51 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Hageman (ranked 21242 p4p, 23758 weight class) and Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 468 p4p, 453 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Hageman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakrzewski clinches.
Hageman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hageman tries a body shot but Zakrzewski blocks it.
Hageman prevents the takedown attempt.
Zakrzewski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hageman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zakrzewski regains guard immediately.
Zakrzewski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Zakrzewski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zakrzewski lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zakrzewski pushes Hageman up against the cage in a clinch.
Zakrzewski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zakrzewski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hageman is trying to escape back to his feet but Zakrzewski uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hageman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman tries to improve position but can't.
Zakrzewski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hageman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zakrzewski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hageman to his feet.
Hageman gets caught napping as Zakrzewski dives in and scores a takedown. Hageman manages to retain guard.
Zakrzewski passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zakrzewski is working for a kimura but Hageman is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski slows the pace down in half guard.
Zakrzewski slips a nice elbow through Hageman's hands, connecting with Hageman's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski winds up and cracks Hageman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zakrzewski works his way into full mount!
The referee warns Hageman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zakrzewski controlling the position easily from mount.
Zakrzewski looking to finish Hageman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hageman!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zakrzewski landing shots from mount.
Zakrzewski stands up from mount. Strange move.
Zakrzewski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hageman's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zakrzewski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Zakrzewski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zakrzewski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zakrzewski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zakrzewski closes the distance and pushes Hageman back into the cage.
Zakrzewski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
 It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakrzewski tries to score a body lock takedown but Hageman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hageman lands an uppercut.
Hageman jumps guard but Zakrzewski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zakrzewski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski moves into the clinch.
Hageman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zakrzewski smiles and moves away.
Zakrzewski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hageman quickly recovers to half guard.
Hageman tries to kick Zakrzewski off in order to stand up. Zakrzewski Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hageman taking a bit of punishment here - Zakrzewski scoring with strikes.
Zakrzewski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Zakrzewski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zakrzewski gets to mount! Hageman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski looking to finish Hageman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hageman!
Zakrzewski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zakrzewski gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Zakrzewski closes the distance and pushes Hageman back into the cage.
Zakrzewski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hageman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zakrzewski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hageman is looking to stand back up but Zakrzewski counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hageman.
Zakrzewski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hageman taking some punishment here, with Zakrzewski in his half guard.
Hageman has hold of Zakrzewski's hands but Zakrzewski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zakrzewski not doing much here.
Hageman is looking to get back to full guard here but Zakrzewski has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hageman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zakrzewski on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zakrzewski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Zakrzewski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hageman's guard.
Zakrzewski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zakrzewski forces his way into half guard.
Zakrzewski controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Zakrzewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Hageman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zakrzewski shoots in and gets a takedown into Hageman's guard.
Hageman wants to get back to his feet but Zakrzewski passes into half guard.
Zakrzewski stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Zakrzewski shoots in and gets a takedown into Hageman's guard.
Zakrzewski is standing up over Hageman. Hageman looks to escape but Zakrzewski dives into side control.
Zakrzewski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Zakrzewski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hageman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zakrzewski is standing up over Hageman. Hageman looks to escape but Zakrzewski dives into side control.
Zakrzewski works to advance to full mount. Hageman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zakrzewski controlling from mount.
Zakrzewski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zakrzewski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hageman hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski controlling the pace for now.
Diego Hageman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zakrzewski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zakrzewski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zakrzewski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman taking shots to the head.
Zakrzewski controlling the pace for now.
Zakrzewski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zakrzewski controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Zakrzewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zakrzewski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Crowder (ranked 2049 p4p, 3392 weight class) and Kiandy Rakotoarisoa (ranked 261 p4p, 403 weight class). Boyd Crowder had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Excellent boxer
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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Boyd Crowder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kiandy Rakotoarisoa!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakotoarisoa throws a hook to the side of Crowder's head but Crowder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rakotoarisoa walks into a stiff left hand from Crowder.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a double jab
enabling Crowder to counter with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Crowder blocks the leg kick.
Rakotoarisoa misses with the combination.
Rakotoarisoa misses the shot to the body.
Rakotoarisoa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crowder.
Rakotoarisoa jabs at Crowder's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crowder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crowder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rakotoarisoa backwards.
Rakotoarisoa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crowder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rakotoarisoa's efforts to push away.
Crowder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rakotoarisoa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakotoarisoa prevents a body shot from Crowder.
Crowder wants the takedown. Rakotoarisoa is fighting it off but Crowder persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rakotoarisoa's guard against the cage.
Crowder slips nicely into half guard.
Rakotoarisoa trying to control but Crowder postures up.
Crowder trying to control from Rakotoarisoa's half guard. Rakotoarisoa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rakotoarisoa pulls Crowder in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rakotoarisoa is on top in guard.
Rakotoarisoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Crowder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rakotoarisoa is fighting to break Crowder's control of his arms but Crowder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crowder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rakotoarisoa is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakotoarisoa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rakotoarisoa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crowder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crowder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Crowder trying to keep a closed guard but Rakotoarisoa is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crowder. That's going to slow Rakotoarisoa down.
Rakotoarisoa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a few strikes there.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Crowder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crowder lands a nice shot to the body.
Boyd Crowder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakotoarisoa tries to sprawl but Crowder drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rakotoarisoa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rakotoarisoa trying to control but Crowder postures up.
Crowder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rakotoarisoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crowder is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rakotoarisoa landing rabbit punches to the side of Crowder's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Crowder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rakotoarisoa keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd Crowder dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crowder misses with a hook.
Crowder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rakotoarisoa is out of range.
Rakotoarisoa loads up on a big right hand but Crowder slips the punch.
Crowder clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crowder.
Rakotoarisoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crowder stalling against the cage.
Crowder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crowder throws a punch but it's blocked by Rakotoarisoa.
Crowder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rakotoarisoa wants to break free but Crowder has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rakotoarisoa prevents it.
Crowder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rakotoarisoa is looking to break free of the clinch but Crowder has double underhooks.
Crowder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crowder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rakotoarisoa is trying to break free.
Crowder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crowder misses with a body punch.
Rakotoarisoa can't break the clinch.
Rakotoarisoa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rakotoarisoa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crowder controlling the action here for a moment.
Crowder lands a takedown into guard.
Crowder throwing strikes but missing.
Rakotoarisoa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crowder is in close to Rakotoarisoa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rakotoarisoa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crowder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crowder lands a couple of digs.
Crowder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crowder seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Crowder trying to control but Rakotoarisoa is working from the bottom.
Crowder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rakotoarisoa can do to turn this around?
Rakotoarisoa pulls Crowder in close to prevent any damage.
Rakotoarisoa keeping moving, preventing Crowder from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder looking to pass the guard.
Crowder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crowder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rakotoarisoa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crowder manages to get himself to full guard.
Rakotoarisoa looking to sit in guard and control but Crowder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crowder trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakotoarisoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder looking to pass the guard.
Crowder wants to control from the top but Rakotoarisoa keeps moving.
Crowder working some strikes from top position.
Crowder won't allow Rakotoarisoa to get back to his feet.
Crowder trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakotoarisoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowder throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rakotoarisoa pulls Crowder in to control the position.
Crowder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd Crowder dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Crowder slips a straight right by Rakotoarisoa.
A little feinted left hand from Crowder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crowder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rakotoarisoa circles away.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a straight left.
Rakotoarisoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rakotoarisoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowder moves away.
Crowder appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rakotoarisoa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crowder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crowder moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Crowder.
Rakotoarisoa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Crowder has Rakotoarisoa pressed against the cage, preventing Rakotoarisoa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crowder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rakotoarisoa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Boyd Crowder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakotoarisoa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Crowder has Rakotoarisoa flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crowder wants to control but Rakotoarisoa is keeping busy.
Crowder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rakotoarisoa is taking damage to the body and head.
Crowder is persistently looking for the submission but Rakotoarisoa is defending it well.
Rakotoarisoa is taking damage to the body and head.
Crowder is not going to allow Rakotoarisoa to sit and survive in this position.
Kiandy Rakotoarisoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Rakotoarisoa.
Rakotoarisoa trying to get back to his feet but Crowder is in full control for now.
Crowder throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rakotoarisoa could be in trouble here!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Crowder's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Crowder is working the ground and pound. Can Rakotoarisoa escape?
Crowder lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Rakotoarisoa hold on?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowder connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Rakotoarisoa to escape the position.
Rakotoarisoa covers up after that shot from Crowder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Crowder. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
 Rakotoarisoa is rocked!
Rakotoarisoa is trying to remain composed but Crowder is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Rakotoarisoa is still in real trouble! Can Crowder finish him?
Will Crowder go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rakotoarisoa is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Crowder off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
I really don't envy Rakotoarisoa right now.
Crowder is working the ground and pound. Can Rakotoarisoa escape?
Rakotoarisoa fending off the submission attempt from Crowder.
Crowder scores with punches to the body.
Crowder scores with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowder biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rakotoarisoa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Crowder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder is not going to allow Rakotoarisoa to sit and survive in this position.
Rakotoarisoa seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowder gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Crowder is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Crowder is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Crowder is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Crowder gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Crowder gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Crowder apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Rakotoarisoa scores with a sloppy right hand. Crowder should have avoided that one.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a body shot
and Rakotoarisoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rakotoarisoa looks to throw the jab but Crowder is out of range.
Crowder half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boyd Crowder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crowder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyd Crowder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Volkov (ranked 987 p4p, 18838 weight class) and Andor Kovacs (ranked 128 p4p, 539 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bogdan Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andor Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov throws a hook but Kovacs blocks it.
Kovacs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for Volkov.
Volkov cracks Kovacs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kovacs missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovacs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Volkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kovacs wants to counter with a clinch but Volkov pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Kovacs.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Kovacs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov cracks Kovacs with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Volkov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kovacs to stand back up!
Kovacs is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs wants to clinch.
Kovacs is still on wobbly legs! Can Volkov finish him?
Kovacs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kovacs seems to have recovered his senses.
It looks like Bogdan Volkov has been cut.
Kovacs closes the distance and clinches.
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovacs connects with a right hand. Volkov shakes it off.
Kovacs wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
Kovacs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volkov.
Volkov tries to bum rush Kovacs with a series of wild strikes but Kovacs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kovacs tries to counter with a clinch but Volkov shakes him off and moves away.
Kovacs pushes Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Volkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlier Martial Arts New York in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Kovacs tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Kovacs misses
and Volkov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kovacs! Volkov lets Kovacs back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovacs misses with a head kick.
Kovacs misses with an uppercut
and Volkov rattles Kovacs with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Kovacs tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Volkov dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Kovacs stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bogdan Volkov!
Andor Kovacs spoke after the fight, saying 'Tnough lost , i want bum phillps next'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Justen (ranked 2078 p4p, 3756 weight class) and Zygmunt Krol (ranked 248 p4p, 399 weight class). Justen comes to the cage accompanied by Super Chargers. Krol has chosen Hammer Smashed Face Live as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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236
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38
265
16 - 16 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herbert Justen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zygmunt Krol!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Krol misses.
Justen moves into the clinch.
Krol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Justen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krols head.
Krol digs a right hand underneath Justen's ribcage. Justen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Justen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Justen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Krol is posturing up here but Justen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Krol tries to roll out but it's too tight and Krol has to tap! Slick submission there by Justen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herbert Justen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Herbert Justen made sure he mentioned Shadow Realm Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 1517 p4p, 1712 weight class) and David Snake (ranked 180 p4p, 204 weight class). Shima's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. Tetsuo Shima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Snake's chin.
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Solid boxing
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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 49 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of , David Snake!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shima misses the jab.
Shima sets himself, and Snake steps forward looking for the clinch! Shima avoids it this time.
Snake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sloppy strikes from Shima. Those never looked like landing.
Snake is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shima misses with a few strikes there.
Shima scores with a sloppy right hand. Snake should have avoided that one.
Shima throws a right hand that Snake ducks under and follows up with a left that Snake also avoids with ease.
Snake wants to counter the offense by Shima and move into the clinch position.
Shima misses with a right hand
and Snake counters by clinching up.
Shima effectively controlling the action here.
Come on Shima - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Shima for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shima walks away with a smile on his face. Snake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Snake has closed the distance and engaged Shima in a clinch.
Shima tries a body shot but Snake blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Snake up against the cage.
Shima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Snake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shima works on Snake's body with a couple of short punches.
Shima avoiding damage.
Snake jumps guard but Shima stands there with Snake around his waist. Snake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Snake.
Shima stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A right handed body shot lands from Shima.
Shima slowing the pace effectively.
Snake tries to pull guard but Shima holds him up against the cage and eventually Snake drops back down to his feet.
Snake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Snake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snake has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shima uses from the top position.
Shima sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snake has a closed guard, preventing Shima from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shima uses it to pass to side control.
Shima stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Shima clinches up with Snake and pushes him back against the cage.
Snake pulls guard successfully.
Snake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake keeping full guard, as Shima tries to pass.
Shima showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuo Shima dominated that round.
That's time! Shima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Snake dodges the punch combination from Shima.
Shima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake rushes Shima and presses him up against the cage.
Snake jumps guard but Shima turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shima lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shima fails to land.
Shima misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Snake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shima smiles and moves away.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Snake.
Decent striking displayed by Shima there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shima swings wildly with an uppercut but Snake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shima to keep the fight standing.
Shima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shima breaks the clinch.
Shima gets a clinch.
Snake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shima to keep the fight standing.
Shima just leaning against Snake, taking a breather.
Shima leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima stalling in the clinch but Snake improves position.
Shima misses with a body punch.
Snake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shima walks away with a smile on his face. Snake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shima throws a hook but Snake avoids it easily.
Snake wants to counter with a clinch but Shima pushes him away.
Shima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snake letting Shima take a breather here.
Shima pushes Snake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake pulls guard successfully.
Shima stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A left and a right from Shima both land. Nice combination.
Tetsuo Shima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shima rushes Snake and presses him up against the cage.
Snake is trying to pull guard but Shima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shima stalling in the clinch.
Tetsuo Shima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shima works on Snake's body with a couple of short punches.
Shima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snake backwards.
Snake is trying to pull guard but Shima has him pressed against the cage.
Shima stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima effectively controlling the action here.
Shima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shima goes for a takedown attempt but Snake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shima closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Shima.
Snake letting Shima take a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuo Shima dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Shima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
David Snake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shima gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shima is trying to maintain a safe position but Snake gets an underhook and turns Shima into the cage.
Shima taking a breather.
Snake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shima just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Shima on the inside.
Snake manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima is looking to stand up but Snake won't let him.
Snake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shima defends it easily.
Shima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snake can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
Shima lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shima controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shima has managed to get both his arms back between Snake's legs - danger averted.
Shima wanted to stand there but Snake had control of the position.
Snake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shima defends well.
Shima advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shima wants to stand up but Snake has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Snake is looking to improve his position.
Snake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like Shima is going to stand back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shima lands a nice shot to the body.
Shima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snake in his tracks.
Shima lands with an overhand left.
Snake pushes Shima up against the cage in a clinch.
Snake is trying to pull guard but Shima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Snake.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tetsuo Shima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shima is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo Shima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shima, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuo Shima!
Tetsuo Shima took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thanks for the chance to become champion, it feels great ,looking forward to my first defense.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Hopper (ranked 840 p4p, 893 weight class) and Cavalho Atunes (ranked 113 p4p, 121 weight class). Atunes has chosen Makeba as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
205
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavalho Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Will Hopper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Hopper's belly button to the back.
Atunes lands a jab to Hopper's midsection.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopper throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hopper throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hopper throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a low kick, right behind Hopper 's knee.
Hopper connects with a jab.
 It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Hopper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Atunes misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper works over Atunes's head and body with a nice combination.
Atunes fakes the leg kick and cracks Hopper in the body.
Atunes defending well as Hopper loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes thuds a left hand into Hopper's body.
Atunes misses with an uppercut
and Hopper counters with a low kick, right behind Atunes 's knee.
Hopper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes throws a body punch but Hopper moves out of range.
Atunes throws a push kick but Hopper slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopper. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Hopper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Hopper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hopper ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Hopper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopper.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopper is defending well for now.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head.
Atunes misses with a knee to the head.
Hopper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes tries a low kick but Hopper avoids it.
Hopper throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Hopper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Atunes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hopper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopper.
Atunes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopper backing away here, and Atunes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A leg kick checked by Hopper.
Hopper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopper.
Hopper feints and then cracks Atunes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atunes down.
Hopper moves out of range of the leg kick from Atunes.
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Atunes lands with an overhand left.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Atunes misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hopper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes throws a push kick but Hopper slaps the foot to one side.
Atunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopper is out of range and Atunes settles back down.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes tries to land a leg kick but Hopper saw it coming and moves away.
Atunes misses with a left hand
and Hopper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Hopper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopper looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Hopper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hopper misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
No joy there for Atunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hopper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cavalho Atunes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hopper misses with a straight right.
Hopper slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes connects with a leg kick.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Atunes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atunes throws out a leg kick but Hopper moves out of range and Atunes only half commits.
Hopper throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Hopper does no damage.
A nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopper ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Hopper misses its intended target.
Hopper misses with a straight right.
Atunes closes the distance and pushes Hopper back into the cage.
Hopper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That has opened up Cavalho Atunes's cut even more.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Hopper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
Hopper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atunes under the eye.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Atunes 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.
Hopper misses with an uppercut.
Atunes tries to score with a low kick but Hopper moves his leg out of the way.
Hopper cracks Atunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Will Hopper is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopper.
No joy there for Hopper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hopper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes throws a hook but Hopper avoids it easily.
Hopper lands a jab to the nose.
The cut above Cavalho Atunes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hopper missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Hopper moves away and avoids it.
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Hopper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hopper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopper.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopper.
Hopper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes pushes Hopper away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Hopper.
Atunes motions for Hopper to come forward. Atunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopper checks a low kick from Atunes.
Hopper scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hopper throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Hopper avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Hopper is looking to counter punch.
Atunes connects with a looping right hand.
Atunes lands with a straight right. Hopper didn't see that one coming.
Atunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hopper connects with the punch.
Atunes is rocked!
Hopper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopper tries to score with a low kick but Atunes moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Hopper sees coming a mile off.
Hopper misses the jab.
Atunes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hopper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Atunes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Atunes lands with a right hand.
Hopper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Atunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes slips a straight right by Hopper.
Hopper ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Will Hopper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
That's time! Hopper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice body kick from Atunes.
Hopper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopper.
Sloppy strikes from Hopper. Those never looked like landing.
Hopper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hopper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopper misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopper as he connects with a hook.
Hopper ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Hopper throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Hopper throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hopper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hopper looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Atunes takes a swing at Hopper's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Hopper blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from Atunes misses.
Hopper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cavalho Atunes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hopper throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopper throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atunes takes a swing at Hopper's ribcage but misses.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Atunes misses with a hook
and Hopper counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes moves out of range as Hopper strikes.
Atunes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hopper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Hopper throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
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!
Atunes needs to keep his hands up - Hopper had a free shot at his head there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atunes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hopper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hopper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hopper moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Hopper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopper misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Hopper throws a combination. Atunes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cavalho Atunes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Will Hopper!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 786 p4p, 20544 weight class) and Fedor Mazepin (ranked 105 p4p, 476 weight class). Anstey comes into the arena with Let's hear it for the boy blaring out of the sound system. Mazepin has chosen boom as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 51 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 66 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey jabs at Mazepin's body.
Anstey lands a right hook to the body.
Mazepin closes the distance but Anstey moves to the side
and Anstey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut.
Mazepin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mazepin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mazepin looks winded!
Anstey punishes Mazepin's body with a nice straight punch.
Anstey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anstey lands a big right hand that sends Mazepin crashing to the mat! Anstey stays standing though and waves Mazepin back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Mazepin's jaw. Mazepin's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Anstey does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Corwin Anstey!
As Corwin Anstey got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: That's how it's done, I want to go again asap.'.
Fedor Mazepin was interviewed post fight and said 'until next time'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Peramaki (ranked 571 p4p, 2684 weight class) and Alan West (ranked 65 p4p, 267 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Peramaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan West!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West shoots in and drives through. Peramaki sprawls well.
Peramaki is looking to counter the offense by West and move into the clinch.
Peramaki leaves West with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
West scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
West wants to control but Peramaki is keeping him busy.
Peramaki is looking for a sweep.
Peramaki is working hard here to advance position.
Peramaki struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peramaki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because West is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peramaki regains half guard.
Peramaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peramaki holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Peramaki tries to roll over but West keeps him under control.
Peramaki lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Peramaki gets full guard.
Peramaki is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! West rolls with it to try and escape but Peramaki cranks on the arm and West is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimmo Peramaki!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathas Araujo (ranked 363 p4p, 1114 weight class) and Richard Hall (ranked 36 p4p, 105 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathas Araujo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Hall!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo throws a right hand that misses
and Hall counters with a takedown into side control.
Araujo struggling a bit here.
Hall trying to control the action but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Araujo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo is not content to let Hall control the position.
Hall goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Araujo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hall but great work by Araujo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo working away.
Hall tries to improve position but can't.
Hall stops Araujo from passing to mount.
Hall can't do much from the bottom here.
Araujo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hall has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Araujo but great work by Hall.
Araujo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hall's best efforts.
Araujo is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to pass to full mount but Araujo defends it.
Hall is working for a kimura but Araujo is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araujo trying to control but Hall postures up.
Araujo is not content to let Hall control the position.
Araujo wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Araujo is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.
Araujo is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Araujo defending well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Araujo is just riding it out for now. Hall eventually gives up the hold.
Hall is trying to control. Araujo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo tries for a takedown but Hall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hall gets a double leg takedown into Araujo's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hall gets the takedown into side control.
Araujo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Araujo manages to get back to half guard.
Hall is looking for submissions but instead, Araujo has regained full guard.
Araujo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Araujo has his hands on Hall's head, controlling the position.
Richard Hall has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hall wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving.
Hall looking to sit in guard and control but Araujo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Araujo preventing the sweep.
Araujo wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Araujo is working hard here to advance position.
Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
Hall slips nicely into half guard.
Hall trying to control the pace.
Hall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Araujo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hall's back!
Hall is trying to break free.
Hall trying to control but not successfully.
Araujo working for a choke but Hall is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo looking for the choke but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathas Araujo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Araujo looks to throw a body kick
and Hall counters with a takedown into side control.
Hall goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Araujo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hall's guard! Nice work there by Araujo!
Araujo passes Hall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hall is defending against the submission attempts here by Araujo.
Araujo is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hall is just riding it out for now. Araujo eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to control but Araujo is keeping busy.
Araujo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Araujo trying to pass the guard but Hall defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Araujo is looking for submissions but instead, Hall has regained full guard.
Hall is trying to control the position but Araujo postures up.
Hall is pulling down on Araujo's head to control his posture.
Hall working for submissions but it's allowed Araujo to get to half guard.
Araujo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hall is just riding it out for now. Araujo eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to improve his position but Araujo is controlling well.
Hall is still trying to improve position.
Araujo trying to control from half guard but Hall is working away.
Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
Hall trying to hold on to Araujo's head to control him but Araujo postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hall gets a takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathas Araujo clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Araujo shoots in and drives through. Hall sprawls well.
Hall darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hall moves nicely into side control.
Araujo can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo is not content to let Hall control the position.
Hall is trying to get an arm triangle but Araujo is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hall trying to control the position but Araujo is working away.
Araujo has one of Hall's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Araujo is looking for a sweep.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Araujo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to get an arm triangle but Araujo is defending well.
Araujo struggling a bit here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hall feints and as Araujo raises his hands in defense, Hall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hall trying to control but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Araujo has control of Hall's left arm, preventing Hall from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Araujo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Araujo wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Araujo keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo is controlling Hall's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hall dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Araujo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hall's half guard.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hall defends it well.
Araujo is working for a kimura but Hall is defending it quite comfortably.
Araujo is thwarting Hall's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but Hall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Araujo to get the leverage.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
Araujo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Araujo works his way into full mount!
Hall is trying to escape the mount.
Araujo has control of Hall's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hall regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Araujo working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Hall looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Araujo! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jonathas Araujo!
Jonathas Araujo retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Jonathas Araujo 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastion Lynar (ranked 310 p4p, 1037 weight class) and Bobby Mercer (ranked 38 p4p, 104 weight class). Mercer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Why Can't We Be Friends by WAR. This should be fireworks!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer misses with the combination.
Lynar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mercer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lynar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mercer tries to bum rush Lynar with a series of wild strikes but Lynar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercer misses with a few strikes there.
Lynar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar scores with a shot to the body.
Mercer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mercer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer has Lynar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lynar manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mercer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mercer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mercer trying to control but Lynar is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mercer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mercer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mercer with a nice head shot there.
Mercer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercer landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mercer is looking to clinch but Lynar is avoiding it.
Lynar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mercer throws a right hand that misses
and Lynar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
Mercer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mercer showed some decent athleticism there.
Mercer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mercer connects with a nice short shot to Lynar's temple.
Mercer winds up and cracks Lynar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lynar actively working from the bottom here.
Lynar is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lynar defending well though.
Mercer trying to control from half guard but Lynar is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Mercer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lynar clinches up with Mercer and pushes him back against the cage.
Mercer avoiding damage.
Mercer lands a hook that snaps the head of Lynar backwards.
Mercer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lynar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar needs to keep his hands up - Mercer had a free shot at his head there.
Mercer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mercer misses with a hook. Lynar ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercer.
Donk. Mercer catches Lynar right on the button with a cross.
Mercer scores with a three punch combo!
Lynar throws a hook to the side of Mercer's head but Mercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercer connects with a leg kick.
Mercer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mercer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lynar's hands.
Lynar wants to clinch
and Mercer counters with a series of strikes. Lynar will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Mercer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lynar at a distance.
Lynar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mercer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lynar counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Mercer down! Lynar is looking to finish but Mercer is intelligently defending himself.
Lynar trying to control but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Lynar tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercer is retaining full guard.
Lynar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lynar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mercer dives on top into guard.
Mercer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercer landing some decent shots from guard.
Mercer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is continuing to stall.
Mercer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lynar's head.
Lynar is pulling down on Mercer's head to control his posture.
Lynar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mercer.
Mercer stands up over Lynar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mercer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mercer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Mercer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mercer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mercer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mercer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lynar slips a jab and a cross from Mercer.
Lynar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mercer throws an off balance right hand
and Lynar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lynar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar walks into a left hand.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Lynar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynar tries to counter by clinching up but Mercer breaks away and moves out of range.
Mercer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lynar takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Mercer finds it's way through Lynar's defenses.
Mercer throws a looping overhand right but Lynar ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Lynar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mercer.
Lynar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sebastion Lynar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Mercer.
No joy there for Mercer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercer misses with a hook.
Lynar throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercer counters with a head kick.
Mercer lands an overhand right.
Lynar takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer throws a head kick but Lynar moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynar throws out the jab.
Mercer fails to land with a series of punches.
Mercer throws a shot from downtown. Lynar moves away and avoids it.
Lynar throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercer.
Mercer moves out of range as Lynar strikes.
Mercer throws a nice looking combination but Lynar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Mercer. That snapped Lynar's head back.
Lynar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mercer's hands.
Mercer lunges at Lynar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lynar's hand.
Lynar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercer momentarily.
Mercer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mercer is looking to work some ground and pound but Lynar has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Mercer really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lynar blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Lynar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer throws a head kick but Lynar moves out of range.
Mercer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lynar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lynar misses with a wild body shot.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynar tries to counter by clinching up but Mercer breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer lands a jab-cross combination.
Lynar throws an off balance right hand
letting Mercer counter with a right hand.
Mercer lands a head kick. Lynar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer scoring well with a low kick there.
Mercer wants to clinch up but Lynar keeps it at a distance.
Mercer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lynar moves into the clinch.
Lynar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Mercer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lynar has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Mercer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mercer stops a takedown attempt from Lynar.
Mercer stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lynar is keeping busy.
Lynar tries to pull guard but Mercer won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
A frustrated look appears on Mercer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mercer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mercer breaks the clinch.
Bobby Mercer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mercer connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer misses with a hook. Lynar ducked under it nicely.
Mercer connects with a body shot.
Mercer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lynar on the side of the head.
Lynar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mercer lands a high kick!
Mercer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bobby Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynar misses with a straight left.
Mercer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mercer connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer closes the distance and clinches.
Mercer lands a nice uppercut.
Mercer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynar has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Mercer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Mercer to work.
Lynar has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Mercer dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lynar just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer stuns Lynar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynar throwing a counter right hand but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Mercer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lynar.
Lynar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mercer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mercer.
Mercer staying out of range there.
Mercer connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Lynar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mercer tests Lynar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lynar throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lynar. That did some damage!
Mercer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercer throws a series of punches but Lynar moves out of range.
Mercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Mercer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mercer.
Lynar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mercer tries to clinch there but Lynar circles away.
Lynar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercer.
Lynar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mercer lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer throws a one two combo.
Lynar throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lynar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws a right hand that Lynar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynar also avoids with ease.
Mercer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercer clinches up with Lynar and pushes him back against the cage.
Lynar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mercer smiles and moves away.
Mercer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lynar momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mercer misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Mercer.
Mercer wants to clinch up but Lynar keeps it at a distance.
Mercer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mercer throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lynar counter with a right hand.
Lynar misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Mercer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mercer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Mercer!
Bobby Mercer is the new lightweight champion!
Post fight, Bobby Mercer took to the microphone: 'What a ride it's been Dynasty! I loved every minute here! This org is one of the best around & it's not going anywhere, anytime soon. Love you all! Glad I could end on a high note! Sorry Diogo, there's not gona be a rubber match.'.
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