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GRUDGE MATCH Smoke v Mr Banzai PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tequavion Freeman (ranked 5001 p4p, 3658 weight class) and Bobby Stuarts (ranked 351 p4p, 307 weight class). Tequavion Freeman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tequavion Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Stuarts!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuarts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stuarts tries to work over Freeman's front leg with a kick but Freeman checks it.
Freeman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bobby Stuarts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stuarts is looking to clinch but Freeman is avoiding it.
Freeman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Freeman clinches with his opponent.
Stuarts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Freeman is trying to pull guard but Stuarts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stuarts lands with a slapping head kick.
 It looks like Tequavion Freeman has been cut.
A low kick from Stuarts misses
and Freeman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stuarts!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman tries to score with some ground and pound. Stuarts controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stuarts can't do much from the bottom here.
Stuarts gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Freeman raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuarts is wriggling around trying to escape.
Freeman cracks Stuarts with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Freeman throwing strikes here but Stuarts is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Freeman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Freeman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Freeman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Freeman avoids the attempt from Stuarts to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuarts manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Freeman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Freeman passes to side control.
Freeman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuarts defending against the ground and pound.
Stuarts is trying to get back to half guard.
Freeman working away.
Freeman decides to stand back up.
Stuarts throws a body kick that misses
and Freeman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stuarts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Freeman stands and throws Stuarts's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Freeman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A combination from Freeman does no damage.
Stuarts lands a leg kick that knocks Freeman off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stuarts.
Stuarts throws a wild body kick that Freeman sees coming a mile off.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Freeman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here.
Stuarts defending against the ground and pound.
Freeman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tequavion Freeman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tequavion Freeman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Freeman scores with a takedown into Stuarts's guard.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Freeman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stuarts keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.
Stuarts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tequavion Freeman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman stays in close to Stuarts's body and controls the position.
Freeman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Freeman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stuarts, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuarts tries for a takedown but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Freeman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stuarts shoots for a takedown but Freeman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A low kick lands for Stuarts.
Stuarts misses with a kick to the body
and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Freeman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Freeman decides to return to a standing position.
Stuarts gets caught flat footed, as Freeman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Freeman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Freeman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stuarts, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a big shot that misses.
Stuarts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Freeman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stuarts's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman content to stall in guard here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Freeman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Stuarts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Freeman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stuarts, up you get!
Stuarts scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuarts misses with a leg kick
and Freeman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Freeman.
Stuarts is breathing heavily.
Freeman controlling from the top position.
Freeman connects with a couple of short punches.
Freeman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman gets to his feet - Stuarts follows without any prompting.
Stuarts throws a leg kick
and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Freeman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Freeman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stuarts wants to sweep but Freeman has passed to side control!
Stuarts parries the strikes from Freeman easily there. Freeman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stuarts to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tequavion Freeman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tequavion Freeman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stuarts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Freeman. That did some damage!
Stuarts misses with a takedown attempt - Freeman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stuarts lands a head kick!
Stuarts misses with a takedown attempt - Freeman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stuarts throws a head kick that misses.
Freeman misses with a head kick.
Freeman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stuarts sprawls well initially but Freeman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Freeman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stuarts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stuarts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Freeman content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuarts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Freeman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Freeman.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Freeman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Freeman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stuarts can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stuarts regains half guard.
Freeman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Freeman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stuarts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Freeman.
Bobby Stuarts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freeman controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuarts is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Freeman blocks the strikes from Stuarts.
Freeman stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Freeman gets a takedown into half guard.
Freeman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stuarts!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman content just to control the position here.
Freeman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stuarts can't escape the position.
Freeman content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tequavion Freeman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Freeman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tequavion Freeman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Freeman, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Tequavion Freeman!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Tequavion Freeman!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Tequavion Freeman!
Tequavion Freeman wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jovanny Ramsey (ranked 2730 p4p, 4586 weight class) and Jordyn Conley (ranked 318 p4p, 455 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jovanny Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Jordyn Conley!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Conley circles away.
Conley looks to land a left hand but Ramsey moved out of range nicely.
Ramsey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Conley.
Ramsey looks for a takedown but Conley sprawls well.
Conley stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovanny Ramsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramsey.
Conley misses with a two punch combination.
Ramsey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramsey landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ramsey is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Conley to the mat. Conley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Conley can't keep his opponent in guard - Ramsey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ramsey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Conley looking for submissions off his back.
Ramsey trying to control from half guard but Conley is working away.
Conley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramsey.
Conley wants to improve his position but Ramsey is controlling well.
Ramsey is keen to just control but Conley is a slippery customer.
That's two 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.
Ramsey moves into full mount! Conley won't be happy about that!
Ramsey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Conley tries to hold on but Ramsey pushes him away.
Ramsey with good strikes from the mount here!
Conley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramsey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ramsey tries to control but Conley wriggling away.
Ramsey content just to control the position here.
Ramsey looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conley tries to hold on but Ramsey pushes him away.
Ramsey thowing shots but they're missing.
Ramsey looking to ground and pound but Conley is blocking nicely.
Ramsey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Conley looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ramsey punishes Conley with strikes from the back mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey controls the position.
Conley staying busy and making it hard for Ramsey to control.
Conley is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ramsey gets his way!
Ramsey struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramsey throwing sloppy strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramsey wants to control but Conley is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jovanny Ramsey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ramsey wants to clinch but Conley slips to the side
and Conley counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramsey tries to close the distance and clinch but Conley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sloppy strikes from Conley. Those never looked like landing.
Ramsey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Conley misses with a head kick.
Conley throws a head kick but Ramsey moves out of range.
Conley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramsey.
Ramsey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey shoots for a takedown but Conley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramsey moves out of range of the body kick from Conley.
Conley throws a head kick but Ramsey moves out of range.
Ramsey is looking for a counter combo.
Ramsey connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conley throws a solid leg kick but Ramsey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Conley.
Ramsey feinted with a counter takedown.
Ramsey tries for a takedown but Conley circles away easily
and Conley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Jovanny Ramsey has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovanny Ramsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsey lands a two punch combo.
Conley keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Conley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Ramsey.
Ramsey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Conley avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramsey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conley can do to turn this around?
Conley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conley misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey tries for a takedown but Conley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramsey moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromConley.
A head kick misses from Ramsey.
A head kick misses from Conley.
Ramsey looks for a takedown but Conley sprawls well.
Ramsey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conley pinned against the cage. Conley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Conley connects with a body shot.
Jordyn Conley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Conley.
Ramsey shoots in and drives through. Conley sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conley throws a sloppy head kick and Ramsey moves out of range easily.
Ramsey tries to counter with a takedown but Conley is quick to defend against it.
Conley is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramsey is looking to counter the offense by Conley and move into the clinch.
Ramsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Conley lands a two punch combo.
Ramsey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conley as he jumps to the side.
Ramsey dives in and grabs Conley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Conley pushes down on Ramsey's head and hops out.
Conley tries a quick counter leg kick but Ramsey is wise to it.
Jovanny Ramsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conley looks for the body kick but Ramsey saw that one coming.
Ramsey shoots for a takedown but Conley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramsey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Conley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Conley tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conley swinging wildly here.
Ramsey throws a quick counter head kick but Conley was just out of range.
Ramsey doesn't manage to clinch there - Conley circles away.
Ramsey shoots in for a takedown but Conley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Conley as Ramsey shoots in.
Conley throws a push kick but Ramsey slaps the foot to one side.
Ramsey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Conley scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conley throws a sloppy head kick and Ramsey moves out of range easily.
Ramsey attempts a counter takedown but Conley avoids it well and moves away.
Ramsey throws a jab but it's blocked by Conley.
Conley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
 Ramsey is rocked!
Ramsey tries to get into range but Conley steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Ramsey! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Conley scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jordyn Conley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slava Claus (ranked 4367 p4p, 3549 weight class) and Psycho Killer (ranked 455 p4p, 417 weight class). The key to victory for Slava Claus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Slava Claus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Psycho Killer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Claus misses.
Good exchange - Claus coming out on top.
Killer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Claus circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Claus.
Claus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Claus cracks Killer with a good jab.
Killer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Claus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Claus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killer.
Claus clinches with his opponent.
Killer struggles to land a body shot inside as Claus controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killer moves forwards but Claus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Killer scores with a hook to the body. Claus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Killer looks to land a left hand but Claus moved out of range nicely.
Claus moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Claus.
Killer loads up on a big right hand but Claus slips the punch.
Claus lands a glancing blow to the side of Killer's head.
Killer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Claus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Killer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Killer avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Claus misses with a hook.
Killer tries to move into range but Claus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Claus has Killer up against the cage in a clinch.
Claus manages to break the clinch.
Killer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Claus staying out of range there.
Killer tries to bum rush Claus with a series of wild strikes but Claus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Killer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Claus.
Claus throws out a powerful jab.
Killer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Claus lands a left and a right that send Killer crashing to the mat, dazed. Claus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Killer is rocked!
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!
Killer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Claus.
Killer is still on wobbly legs! Can Claus finish him?
Claus steps in with a hook that catches Killer right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Claus follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Killer looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slava Claus!
A very excited looking Slava Claus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chan Sung Jung (ranked 3406 p4p, 3148 weight class) and Balogh Viktor (ranked 289 p4p, 267 weight class). Jung comes to the cage accompanied by Zombie. Balogh Viktor told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chan Sung Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balogh Viktor!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viktor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jung is working for takedown but Viktor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jung is trying to drag Viktor to the mat but Viktor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chan Sung Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viktor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Chan Sung Jung has been cut.
Viktor lands an elbow inside that Jung shrugs off.
Viktor lands an elbow inside.
Jung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Viktor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Viktor.
Nice elbow from Viktor.
Nice elbow from Viktor.
Viktor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jung fails to pull guard.
Jung tries for a takedown. No joy.
Viktor lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viktor is pressed up against the cage. Jung has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Viktor down to the mat. Viktor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Viktor has Jung up against the cage in a clinch.
Jung tries to pull guard but Viktor holds him up against the cage and eventually Jung drops back down to his feet.
Jung takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viktor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Viktor lands an elbow that stopped Jung in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Viktor.
Viktor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Viktor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jung's defenses.
Chan Sung Jung's cut is getting worse.
Jung jumps guard but Viktor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jung takes an elbow to the temple.
Viktor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Viktor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Viktor lands an elbow that stopped Jung in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viktor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jung is breathing heavily.
Viktor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jung's defenses.
Chan Sung Jung's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jung takes an elbow to the temple.
Viktor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jung's defenses.
Viktor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Viktor lands an elbow that stopped Jung in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Viktor.
Jeez, Chan Sung Jung's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Viktor lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chan Sung Jung's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Balogh Viktor!
Balogh Viktor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Lyons (ranked 3061 p4p, 2484 weight class) and Jacob Song (ranked 369 p4p, 313 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Song!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lyons, pushing him back against the cage.
Song pushes Lyons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lyons blocking some punches.
Lyons is trying to maintain a safe position but Song gets an underhook and turns Lyons into the cage.
Lyons prevents a body shot from Song.
Song scores with a hook to the body.
Song lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lyons backwards.
Lyons misses with a punch on the inside.
Song scores with a shot to the side of Lyons's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lyons.
Lyons is trying to force a seperation but Song has the dominant position.
Song lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lyons backwards.
Song has Lyons pressed against the cage, preventing Lyons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Song lands a hook to the side of the head.
Song gets through Lyons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lyons tries to break the clinch but Song is controlling the position.
Lyons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
Song lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lyons backwards.
Song blocking some punches.
Song scores with a nice hook to the head.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Lyons.
Song gets through Lyons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Song lands a body punch.
Lyons is breathing heavily.
Song working aggressively here.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lyons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lyons throws a head punch that misses.
Lyons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Song creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Song lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lyons backwards.
Lyons working aggressively here.
Song lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Song working aggressively here.
Lyons blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Song.
Song lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Song lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Song lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Song lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Song.
A short uppercut from Song.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lyons.
A short left from Song.
Lyons blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Song.
Nice body punch from Song.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song manages to break the clinch.
Song clinches up against the cage.
Song lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Song on the inside.
Lyons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Song lands with a left to the head.
Song lands an uppercut.
Song cracks Lyons with a nice body shot.
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Song closes the distance and clinches.
Lyons is trying to break free.
Song pushes Lyons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lyons backwards.
A short right from Song.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Song.
Song lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Song lands a hook to the side of the head.
Song lands an uppercut.
Song lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Song lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Song makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Song works on Lyons's body with a couple of short punches.
Song working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Song.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Song - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Song.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Song.
Song scores with a shoulder strike.
Lyons is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Song dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Song pushes Lyons up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Song.
Oh Lyons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lyons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lyons seems to have got his legs back now.
Song drops Lyons onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lyons is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Song lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lyons.
Song digs a right hand underneath Lyons's ribcage. Lyons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Song throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Song instigates a clinch.
A short right from Song on the inside.
Song lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Song lands with a light punch inside.
Jacob Song seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lyons blocking some punches.
Song creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lyons with a big uppercut! Lyons tries to clinch up but Song pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lyons to the mat! Lyons covers up and Song unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jacob Song!
Jacob Song made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'THATS 3 STRAIGHT KO'S AND SOME KO OF THE NIGHT. GIVE ME THAT TITLE SHOT!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Jacobs (ranked 2651 p4p, 3543 weight class) and Jimmy Ray Watcher (ranked 324 p4p, 418 weight class). Jacobs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pressure-Rushy. Jimmy Ray Watcher told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Ray Watcher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but Watcher moved out of range.
Jacobs stuns Watcher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Watcher blocks a jab.
Watcher slips a jab from Jacobs.
Watcher slips under a jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watcher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jacobs has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Watcher off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Horrible takedown attempt by Watcher or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacobs, which made it look bad.
Jacobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watcher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watcher won't allow Jacobs to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Watcher tries to pass.
Watcher controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Watcher drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jacobs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jacobs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jacobs!
Watcher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watcher manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jacobs's best efforts.
Watcher is looking for a sweep. Jacobs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like Jacobs is going to stand back up.
Watcher gets back to full guard.
Watcher has a closed guard, preventing Jacobs from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watcher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacobs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jacobs gets to his feet - Watcher follows without any prompting.
Jacobs throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Jacobs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jacobs.
Jordan Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs throws a leg kick
and Watcher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Watcher.
Jacobs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Watcher from controlling successfully.
Watcher is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watcher drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jacobs dives on top into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jordan Jacobs will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Watcher shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Watcher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jacobs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watcher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jacobs lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacobs lands a right hook to the body.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Watcher with the counter takedown but Jacobs avoids it easily.
Watcher defending well as Jacobs loads up on a big left hand.
Jacobs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jacobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watcher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jacobs wants to clinch.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut
and Watcher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watcher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jacobs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watcher can do to turn this around?
Watcher drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jacobs dives on top into guard.
Watcher looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jacobs has picked Watcher up and slammed him! Watcher can't keep hold of the triangle and Jacobs manages to pass to side control!
Watcher gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Watcher tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watcher has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jacobs. Oh but Watcher has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jacobs goes limp - he's gone! Watcher jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jimmy Ray Watcher!
Jordan Jacobs was interviewed post fight and said 'Im sorry for losing I will come back better'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Boone (ranked 2879 p4p, 1883 weight class) and Gunner Gibbs (ranked 196 p4p, 138 weight class). Boone comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes the Boom. The key to victory for Ben Boone has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunner Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gibbs.
Boone tries to counter with a takedown but Gibbs is quick to defend against it.
Gibbs misses with a takedown
and Boone counters with a single leg into guard. Gibbs didn't expect that.
Gibbs wants to sweep but no luck.
Gibbs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gibbs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gibbs scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boone to see if he's OK.
Boone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Boone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gibbs is looking to take a break and control but Boone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boone on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Boone is trying to escape the position but Gibbs is controlling the position.
An elbow from Gibbs crashes against the mat.
Boone is trying to control Gibbs's posture but Gibbs avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbs working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs working the head with strikes.
Gibbs tries to score with some ground and pound. Boone controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gibbs in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gibbs cracks Boone with a big right hand but Boone just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boone is rocked!
Gibbs fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Oh Boone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boone tries to improve position but can't.
Boone seems to have got his legs back now.
Boone dodges the ground and pound from Gibbs.
Gibbs throwing strikes but Boone manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbs is trying to control Boone's posture but Boone avoids it.
Gibbs is looking for a sweep.
Gibbs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Boone asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boone is chipping away with strikes.
Gibbs manages to get back to half guard.
Gibbs trying to control from the bottom.
Boone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gibbs is trying to stand up here but Boone is controlling him well.
Gibbs tries to get to full guard but Boone has control of the leg.
Gibbs pushes Boone off and gets back to his feet.
Gibbs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boone defends well and Gibbs ends up having to push Boone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ben Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Gibbs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gibbs is defended easily by Boone.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gibbs fails with a takedown attempt.
Boone tries to counter with a takedown but Gibbs is quick to defend against it.
Gibbs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boone defends well and Gibbs ends up having to push Boone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Gibbs 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.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boone as he avoids it easily.
Boone tries to counter with a takedown but Gibbs is quick to defend against it.
Gibbs scores with a takedown into Boone's guard.
Gibbs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boone is stalling here. Gibbs is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Boone seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gibbs has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gibbs is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbs working the ground and pound.
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!
Gibbs taking a break here but Boone is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boone taking some punishment here, with Gibbs in his half guard.
Boone gets back to full guard.
Boone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gibbs postures up.
Boone wants to sweep but no luck.
Gunner Gibbs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gibbs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gibbs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gibbs is in close to Boone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boone has momentary wrist control but Gibbs slips an elbow through the middle.
Gibbs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs distracts Boone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
Boone wants to sweep here but Gibbs controlling him for the moment.
Gibbs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gibbs won't allow Boone to sweep him here.
Gibbs is working Boone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boone trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs postures up and lands a big shot to Boone's brow.
Gibbs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boone tries to get out of the position.
Gibbs looking to sit in guard and control but Boone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boone won't allow Gibbs to get back to his feet.
Gibbs trying to control the position.
Gibbs pushes Boone off and gets back to his feet.
Gibbs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boone defends well and Gibbs ends up having to push Boone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs fails with a takedown attempt.
Boone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gibbs sprawls and moves away.
Ben Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Gibbs.
Gibbs shoots in looking for a takedown but Boone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gibbs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boone tries to counter with a takedown but Gibbs is quick to defend against it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gibbs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibbs goes for a double leg but Boone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boone continues to drive forward.
Boone tries to counter with a takedown but Gibbs is quick to defend against it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Gibbs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gibbs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gibbs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gibbs has one foot on Boone's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gunner Gibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs misses with a takedown
and Boone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gibbs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ben Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Gibbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs darts in looking for a takedown but Boone gets double underhooks and turns Gibbs into the cage.
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gibbs sprawls and moves away.
Gibbs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boone tries to avoid it but Gibbs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boone to the ground. Boone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gibbs shoots in for a double leg but Boone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boone stuffs the takedown.
Boone attempts a counter takedown but Gibbs avoids it well and moves away.
Gibbs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Boone. No joy for Gibbs on that attempt.
Boone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gibbs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boone tries to counter with a takedown but Gibbs is quick to defend against it.
Gibbs tries for a takedown but Boone circles away easily
and Boone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gibbs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boone passes Gibbs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gibbs is looking for a sweep. Boone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boone prevents Gibbs from standing back up.
Boone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gibbs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boone's back!
Gibbs is punishing Boone with strikes - can he finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbs is punishing Boone with strikes - can he finish him?!
Boone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gibbs lands a nice shot to the head.
Boone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ben Boone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunner Gibbs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gibbs raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunner Gibbs.
I've got Gibbs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Gunner Gibbs!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Gunner Gibbs!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Gunner Gibbs!
Gunner Gibbs wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Gates (ranked 1032 p4p, 2181 weight class) and Cezarius Cackowski (ranked 134 p4p, 279 weight class). Gates comes to the cage accompanied by Fever Ray - If I Had A Heart. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Gates!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cezarius Cackowski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cackowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Cackowski. That snapped Gates's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gates. Cackowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gates takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Cackowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cackowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gates momentarily.
Cackowski throws the left hand but Gates avoids the punch easily.
Cackowski throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cackowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Cackowski does it's job there.
Cackowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cackowski lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cackowski throws a looping overhand right but Gates ducks down to avoid it.
Cackowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Gates.
Gates fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cackowski lands with a straight right. Gates didn't see that one coming.
Cackowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cackowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gates takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gates is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cackowski circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Gates tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Cackowski wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cezarius Cackowski!
Cezarius Cackowski is the new welterweight champion!
Cezarius Cackowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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