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Bushido 56 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emory Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orion Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emory Majors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Cook!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Majors.
Majors has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cook takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Majors tries to stand but Cook is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Cook's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Majors goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cook has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Majors but great work by Cook.
Majors manages to get back to half guard.
Cook prevents Majors from improving his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cook thows a huge punch but Majors dodges it nicely.
Cook thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cook passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Majors sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cook is putting a hurting on Majors here, landing some big shots from side control.
Majors manages to get back to half guard.
Cook sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Majors defending well though.
Cook is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Majors defends it well.
Majors regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cook.
Cook looking to pass the guard.
Cook is looking to work some ground and pound but Majors has wrist control.
Majors pulls Cook in close to prevent any damage.
Cook is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cook with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook is looking to work some ground and pound but Majors has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cook postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Majors is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cook, into his guard.
Majors stopping the sweep attempt from Cook.
Majors scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Majors is in close to Cook's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors tries to free his leg and advance position but Cook is retaining full guard.
Majors cracks Cook with a solid left hand.
Cook is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Majors defends well.
Majors throws an elbow that misses. Cook uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Majors's guard. Nice move by Cook!
Majors wants to sweep but no luck.
Cook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Majors avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cook looking to pass the guard.
Majors wants to sweep but no luck.
Majors 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook with a nice head shot there.
Majors keeping full guard, as Cook tries to pass.
Cook throws a strike but Majors rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cook has momentary wrist control but Majors slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Majors gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Majors scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majors tries to free his leg and advance position but Cook is retaining full guard.
Majors throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Emory Majors will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Majors fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cook sprawls well initially but Majors persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cook tries to roll over but Majors keeps him under control.
Majors slips a nice elbow through Cook's hands, connecting with Cook's forehead.
Majors seems to be working for a kimura but Cook defends the submission attempt.
Majors landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cook wants to improve his position but Majors is controlling well.
Cook won't allow Majors to pass to mount.
Cook keeping control of the position.
Cook trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Majors.
Cook is trying to control the position but Majors postures up.
Cook working a defensive guard but Majors passes into half guard.
Majors trying to mount his opponent but Cook defends it.
Majors working over Cook with some ground and pound. Cook looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Majors is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Majors is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cook is just riding it out for now. Majors eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Majors.
Majors wants to pass the guard but Cook is keeping the position.
Majors stands up over Cook, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Majors postures up.
Majors throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emory Majors overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majors has gone for a leg lock! Cook slips out almost immediately though and dives into Majors's guard.
Cook postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Majors is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cook, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Majors in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Majors postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Majors is looking to work some ground and pound but Cook has wrist control.
Majors looking to pass the guard.
Majors keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cook's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cook escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Majors gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Majors missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Majors accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cook has Majors pulled in close to control his posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majors throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Majors is looking to work some ground and pound but Cook has wrist control.
Cook keeping full guard, as Majors tries to pass.
Cook looking for a guillotine here but Majors defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emory Majors dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Majors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cook moves away.
Majors is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cook's half guard.
Majors is nestled in close to Cook, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Majors is thwarting Cook's attempts to control the position.
Majors seems to be working for a kimura but Cook defends the submission attempt.
Majors sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cook defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cook gets back to full guard.
Majors pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cook is keeping the position for now.
Cook looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Majors landing some decent shots from guard.
Majors lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Majors is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Majors stands up over Cook, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Orion Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majors advances to half guard.
Majors looking for a submission but Cook manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Majors lands a couple of elbows.
Majors with a flurry of punches that miss.
Majors throws a strike but Cook rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cook throws a big right hand that misses.
Majors is controlling Cook's posture.
Cook trying to move into half guard but instead Majors has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook wants to sweep but no luck.
Majors pushing down on Cook's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Majors wants to control but Cook is keeping him busy.
Cook blocking the ground and pound attempt from Majors.
Cook on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cook looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emory Majors is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cook is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Majors pulls his head out easily.
Cook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cook is defending against the submission attempts here by Majors.
Majors thows a huge punch but Cook dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors is trying to control. Cook wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Majors uses his free foot to push down on Cook's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cook.
Majors with good strikes from the mount here!
Cook sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majors with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cook keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emory Majors showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Majors has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emory Majors!
Emory Majors decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Tracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Petrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tracy comes to the cage accompanied by You Can Kiss My Irish Arse. Petrenko has chosen Bro Hymm/ Pennywise as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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166 lbs
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167 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Tracy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dmitry Petrenko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrenko. That's going to slow Tracy down.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Petrenko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Petrenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Petrenko connects with a body shot that sends Tracy's belly button to the back.
Tracy clinches with his opponent.
Petrenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petrenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tracy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrenko has Tracy pressed against the cage, preventing Tracy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tracy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrenko backwards.
Tracy blocks an uppercut.
Petrenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tracy prevents it.
Tracy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tracy misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrenko lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tracy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tracy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrenko has him pressed against the cage.
Petrenko effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tracy can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Petrenko stalling in the clinch but Tracy improves position.
Petrenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Patrick Tracy has been cut.
A short right from Petrenko.
Tracy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stalling in the clinch from Petrenko.
Tracy lands a left hand.
Petrenko is trying to drag Tracy to the mat but Tracy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Patrick Tracy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Petrenko.
Petrenko blocks a body shot from Tracy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracy tries to break free but Petrenko pushes him back against the cage.
Petrenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tracy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Come on Petrenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tracy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tracy backwards.
Tracy managing to block the knees to the body from Petrenko.
Petrenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tracy lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrenko backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrenko.
Tracy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tracy digs a right hand underneath Petrenko's ribcage. Petrenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petrenko has Tracy pushed against the cage.
Tracy is trying to push Petrenko away but Petrenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Tracy.
Tracy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petrenko up against the cage.
Tracy wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrenko won't allow it.
Tracy breaks the clinch.
Petrenko throws a push kick but Tracy slaps the foot to one side.
Petrenko misses with the combination.
Petrenko moves into the clinch.
Tracy tries to stall but Petrenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Tracy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tracy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Petrenko with that takedown attempt.
Petrenko misses with a head kick.
Petrenko drops his hands momentarily and Tracy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tracy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Tracy catches Petrenko right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tracy throws a leg kick that misses.
Tracy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrenko fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Tracy's head coaches at Men of Mayhem (1 TPL, 6 DBL, 5 SGL)(50 member cap) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tracy throws a leg kick but Petrenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Petrenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tracy. Tracy obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Tracy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick Tracy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab by Tracy.
Tracy lands a nice looking body kick.
Petrenko blocks a head kick by Tracy.
A head kick misses from Petrenko.
Tracy connects with a crisp jab.
Petrenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tracy slips a jab and a cross from Petrenko.
Petrenko rushes Tracy and presses him up against the cage.
Tracy breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrenko wants to clinch.
Petrenko throws out a leg kick but Tracy moves out of range and Petrenko only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracy misses with a low kick as Petrenko jumps back.
Petrenko throws a leg kick
and Tracy counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrenko avoids the head kick by Tracy.
Petrenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tracy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrenko is out of range.
Dmitry Petrenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tracy lands with a kick to the temple. Petrenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tracy closes the distance and pushes Petrenko back into the cage.
Petrenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrenko is working for takedown but Tracy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Petrenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tracy avoids it.
Petrenko blocks a body shot from Tracy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Petrenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Patrick Tracy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Petrenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko wants a takedown.
Petrenko blocking some punches.
Tracy avoids a wild elbow strike from Petrenko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tracy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Tracy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tracy taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Petrenko fails to land.
Tracy dips a shoulder and cracks Petrenko with a mighty uppercut! Petrenko falls back against the cage and Tracy unloads with a barrage of strikes! Petrenko is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Tracy screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Tracy!
Patrick Tracy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Merciless Gladiators, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Dmitry Petrenko had this to say: 'We're one and one now I'm thinking trilogy'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ascension Bjj Expert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ballard Magnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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158 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ascension Bjj Expert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ballard Magnar!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjj Expert shoots in looking for a takedown. Magnar tries to sprawl out of it but Bjj Expert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Magnar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Magnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjj Expert.
Magnar pushes Bjj Expert up against the cage in a clinch.
Magnar tries to break the clinch but Bjj Expert is controlling the position.
Magnar avoids a wild elbow strike from Bjj Expert.
Magnar lands a nice uppercut.
Magnar manages to break the clinch.
Magnar misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Bjj Expert misses its intended target.
Bjj Expert moves out of range of the strikes.
Magnar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magnar wants it to stay on the feet.
Magnar stuffs the takedown attempt from Bjj Expert. Bjj Expert gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ascension Bjj Expert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnar looks to land a left hand but Bjj Expert moved out of range nicely.
Magnar leaves Bjj Expert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bjj Expert looks for a takedown but Magnar sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj Expert is looking to score with low kicks.
Bjj Expert shoots in for a takedown but Magnar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magnar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bjj Expert is out of range and Magnar settles back down.
Bjj Expert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magnar.
Magnar throws a jab when Bjj Expert was well out of range.
Bjj Expert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bjj Expert missing with a left hand there. Magnar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Magnar misses
and Bjj Expert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Magnar connects with the punch.
Magnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjj Expert.
A low kick from Bjj Expert is predictable there
and Magnar counters with a stiff right hand.
Magnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjj Expert is just out of range.
Bjj Expert closes the distance and clinches up with Magnar, looking for a takedown. Bjj Expert pushes Magnar against the cage but Magnar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ballard Magnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnar feints and then cracks Bjj Expert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bjj Expert down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bjj Expert shoots in for a takedown but Magnar shows good takedown defense.
Magnar connects with a body shot that sends Bjj Expert's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Magnar. Beautiful body shot.
Magnar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magnar looks to throw the jab but Bjj Expert is out of range.
Bjj Expert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magnar as he jumps to the side.
Magnar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bjj Expert.
Magnar looks to land a combination. Bjj Expert sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Ascension Bjj Expert has been cut.
Magnar tests Bjj Expert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bjj Expert tries to keep at a distance but Magnar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bjj Expert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magnar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magnar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bjj Expert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bjj Expert postures up in Magnar's guard and throws a big left but Magnar blocks it.
Magnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bjj Expert trying to control the position from guard on top but Magnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjj Expert looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnar keeping moving, preventing Bjj Expert from controlling successfully.
Bjj Expert wants to pass the guard but Magnar is keeping the position.
Bjj Expert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magnar controls Bjj Expert momentarily but Bjj Expert frees himself.
Bjj Expert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bjj Expert landing with the ground and pound.
Bjj Expert trying to control but Magnar is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjj Expert is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ballard Magnar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ascension Bjj Expert's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Magnar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magnar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bjj Expert at a distance.
Bjj Expert has a takedown stuffed.
Magnar throws out a loose jab but Bjj Expert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnar throws out a loose jab but Bjj Expert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnar throws a series of punches but Bjj Expert avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Magnar.
Bjj Expert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Magnar tries to avoid it but Bjj Expert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Magnar to the ground. Magnar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magnar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjj Expert prevents a body shot from Magnar.
Still in the clinch, Magnar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magnar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magnar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjj Expert backwards.
Bjj Expert goes for a takedown attempt but Magnar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ascension Bjj Expert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjj Expert on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj Expert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bjj Expert walks into a straight right hand from Magnar.
Bjj Expert attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bjj Expert shoots in and bounces Magnar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bjj Expert stands and throws Magnar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Magnar is looking for a sweep.
Magnar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bjj Expert's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bjj Expert in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Magnar tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bjj Expert!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ascension Bjj Expert!
Ascension Bjj Expert made sure to mention his sponsor, Tab out in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mic Hael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hael comes to the cage accompanied by WISE MAN AND HIS WORDS by Wiley. Pitt has chosen Pitt Don't Play Dat as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mic Hael is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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31
184 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mic Hael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Pitt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitt doesn't manage to clinch there - Hael circles away.
Hael lands an overhand right.
Hael checks the leg kick.
Hael takes one to the side of the head.
Hael shoots in but Pitt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pitt darts in and clinches Hael up against the cage.
Hael prevents a body shot from Pitt.
Pitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Hael's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pitt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pitt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pitt throws an elbow but misses.
Pitt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pitt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pitt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hael backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pitt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pitt lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hael - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt tries to work over Hael's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pitt lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from Hael.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hael.
Pitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hael wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pitt misses with the head strike.
Pitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Hael.
Hael scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Pitt.
Hael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Hael fails to land.
Pitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hael takes an elbow to the temple.
Pitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hael wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pitt lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitt working aggressively here.
Hael misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hael can't break the clinch.
Hael scores with a shot to the side of Pitt's head.
Hael has Pitt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hael pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pitt tumbling to the mat - Hael dives into Pitt's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pitt is on top in guard.
Pitt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pitt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dirk Pitt was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pitt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hael looks for a takedown but Pitt sprawls well.
Hael takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hael connects with a leg kick. Pitt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dirk Pitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitt throws a lazy right hand but Hael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pitt ducks under a wild hook from Hael.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hael pushes Pitt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hael throws a head punch that misses.
Pitt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pitt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hael's brow.
Pitt tries a body shot but Hael blocks it.
Hael tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pitt trying to land knees to the body.
Hael tries to circle away but Pitt has him pinned against the cage.
Hael is trying to push Pitt away but Pitt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitt.
Pitt digs a right hand into Hael's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hael's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Hael's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hael blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Pitt on the inside.
Hael breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pitt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hael.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Pitt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pitt tries to clinch but Hael is having none of it.
Hael thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hael takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hael fails with a takedown attempt.
Pitt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pitt moves into range and clinches up with Hael.
Pitt lands a shoulder strike.
Pitt misses with a body punch.
Hael can't find room to land a body shot as Pitt controls the action.
Hael misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Pitt.
Pitt tries a body shot but Hael blocks it.
Pitt lands with a right to the head.
Pitt throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Pitt.
Hael lands with a left to the head.
Hael works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hael breaks the clinch.
Pitt misses with a lunging right hand
and Hael counters with a right hand to the body.
Hael misses with a straight right.
Hael misses with a shot to the body
and Pitt counters with a left to the body.
Pitt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hael manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pitt looks to land a right hand but Hael moved out of range.
Pitt throws a hook but Hael blocks it.
Pitt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pitt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dirk Pitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pitt lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hael blocks an uppercut.
Pitt has Hael pressed against the cage, preventing Hael from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pitt tries to throw a body punch but Hael avoids it by throwing Pitt back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hael.
Hael takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Mic Hael has been cut.
Pitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Hael.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pitt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pitt misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Pitt fails to land.
Hael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hael working aggressively here.
Pitt misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pitt throws an elbow but misses.
Pitt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Hael.
Pitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hael scores with a shot to the side of Pitt's head.
Hael blocks an uppercut.
Dirk Pitt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pitt can't find room to land a body shot as Hael controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pitt.
Pitt tries to land knees in the clinch but Hael avoids the damage to the body.
Pitt missing with knees to the body.
Hael lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pitt scores with a shot to the side of Hael's head.
Pitt has a couple of punches blocked by Hael.
Pitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hael throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pitts head.
Pitt trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hael misses with a body punch.
Hael scores with a shot to the side of Pitt's head.
Pitt is rocked!
Pitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitt is still on wobbly legs! Can Hael finish him?
Hael dips a shoulder and cracks Pitt with a mighty uppercut! Pitt falls back against the cage and Hael unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pitt is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hael screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mic Hael!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mic Hael thanked KAISER for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Roshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roshan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Cranberries-Zombie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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184 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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184 lbs
34 - 16 - 2 |
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Roshan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roshan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roshan throws a head kick that Ford semi-blocks.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Roshan moves out of range easily.
Roshan throws a low kick but Ford moves out of range easily.
Roshan swinging wildly here.
Roshan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roshan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ford is able to avoid easily.
Roshan throws a head kick that misses.
Max Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roshan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Roshan.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Roshan is looking to land body kicks.
Roshan looks to land a left hand but Ford moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Roshan blocks the leg kick.
Ford throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Roshan.
Ford lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Roshan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roshan throws a head kick that misses.
Ford misses with a straight left.
Roshan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Roshan blocks the low kick.
Ford wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Ford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Roshan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Roshan scores with a four punch combination!
Ford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roshan counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Ford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford swinging wildly here.
Roshan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ford throws a lazy uppercut
and Roshan counters with a stiff right hand.
Roshan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Roshan throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.
Roshan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ford.
Ford scores with a push kick.
Roshan misses with the combination.
No joy there for Roshan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roshan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roshan moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ford.
A good leg kick by Ford.
Ford looks to land a combination but Roshan avoids it well.
Ford takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
No joy there for Roshan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roshan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roshan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roshan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roshan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ford clobbers Roshan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ford takes a swing at Roshan's ribcage but misses.
Ford blocks a head kick by Roshan.
Roshan slips a jab and a cross from Ford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ford counters with a shoot takedown. Roshan fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Roshan dives on top into guard.
Ford working for a triangle but Roshan defends it easily.
Ford has his foot on Roshan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roshan works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roshan passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Ford will probably get the nod.
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.
Ford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ford there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roshan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roshan misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Ford misses.
A jab lands there for Ford.
Damian Roshan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ford scores with a hook.
Ford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roshan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ford.
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!
Ford changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roshan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Roshan is trying to control Ford's posture but Ford avoids it.
Roshan tries to escape but Ford is in control.
Ford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roshan keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roshan is trying to get back to his feet.
Ford goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Roshan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ford but great work by Roshan.
Ford is working to avoid the ground and pound but Roshan connects with a decent elbow.
Ford tries to improve position but can't.
Roshan prevents Ford from escaping the position.
Roshan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Roshan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ford. Ford obviously looking to wear him down.
Roshan misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ford counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roshan is trying to stand.
Max Ford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ford seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ford is thwarting Roshan's attempts to control the position.
Ford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roshan's head.
Ford is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Roshan still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Roshan has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford wants to get back to full guard.
Ford trying to control from the bottom.
Roshan is looking to take a break and control but Ford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roshan stalling.
Roshan is thwarting Ford's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Ford wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Roshan closes the distance and clinches.
Roshan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roshan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roshan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ford prevents Roshan from breaking the clinch.
Roshan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Roshan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford swings for the body but Roshan moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Roshan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roshan.
Ford dodges the punch combination from Roshan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ford throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ford closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Ford dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ford throws a shot to the body.
Roshan throws a nice looking combination but Ford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Roshan. Those never looked like landing.
Roshan scores with a head kick. Ford tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ford misses with a straight right.
Roshan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ford.
A head kick misses from Roshan.
Ford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roshan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ford swats away the attempt to clinch by Roshan.
Roshan misses with a takedown attempt - Ford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roshan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roshan tries to clinch but Ford moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ford doesn't seem bothered though.
Roshan blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Ford.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roshan as he jumps to the side.
Roshan misses with a series of wild punches.
Roshan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ford tries to avoid it but Roshan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ford to the ground. Ford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ford swings for the body but Roshan moves out of range.
Roshan tries to bum rush Ford with a series of wild strikes but Ford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roshan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Roshan thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford with a hook.
Ford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roshan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roshan throws a sloppy head kick
and Ford counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roshan wants to stand and escape but Ford is having none of it.
Ford has gone for a leg lock! Roshan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ford's guard.
Ford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roshan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roshan won't allow Ford to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving.
Ford throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Roshan escapes and throws Ford's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ground and pound from Roshan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ford is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roshan off and has taken his back!
Roshan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ford is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Ford 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. Ford gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Ford apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Max Ford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ford scores with a nice right hand.
Roshan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.
Damian Roshan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roshan throws a big shot that misses.
Roshan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roshan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Max Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Roshan.
Ford lunges at Roshan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roshan's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roshan. Roshan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Damian Roshan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roshan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ford.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Ford catches Roshan right on the button with a cross.
Roshan is looking to clinch.
Ford moves away from the strike by Roshan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Ford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ford, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Ford!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Batts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kafka comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Batts has chosen Pro-pain - Make war (not love) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Viktor Kafka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Batts!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batts lands a high kick!
It looks like Viktor Kafka has been cut.
Batts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kafkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A bone on bone clash there as Kafka blocks the leg kick.
Batts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Batts. That snapped Kafka's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Batts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kafka shoots for a double leg takedown but Batts sprawls well. He's pushed Kafka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Batts jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Batts throws a poor cross that misses
and Kafka counters with a nice uppercut.
Kafka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Batts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kafka fails to land the takedown.
Kafka tries to land a front kick but Batts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A leg kick checked by Batts.
Kafka is looking to slow Batts down with leg kicks.
Kafka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kafka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batts. Batts obviously looking to wear him down.
Batts has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Batts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kafka.
Kafka looks for a takedown but Batts sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Kafka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy body kick from Kafka
and Batts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Batts.
Batts misses with a punch to the body.
Batts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kafka is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Batts tries a body shot but Kafka blocks it.
Batts takes a shot to the head.
Batts misses with the head strike.
Batts trying to land knees to the body.
Batts blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kafka.
Kafka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Batts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Batts.
Good leg kick by Batts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kafka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Batts checks it well.
Batts swings for the body but Kafka moves out of range.
A big left from Kafka misses.
Kafka lands a jab.
Kafka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kafka lands a right hook to the body.
Kafka clobbers Batts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kafka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Batts is able to avoid easily.
Kafka throws an overhand right that lands on Batts's shoulder, as Batts tries to avoid the shot.
Kafka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kafka throws a hook but Batts blocks it.
Kafka looks to land a right hand but Batts moved out of range.
Kafka with a hook.
Batts sizes up Kafka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good work by Kafka as he checks the leg kick.
Batts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batts wants to land a leg kick but Kafka is out of range.
Billy Batts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kafka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Batts tries to clinch up but Kafka circles away and keeps his distance.
Batts gets caught napping as Kafka dives in and scores a takedown. Batts manages to retain 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Batts keeping moving, preventing Kafka from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka postures up.
Kafka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kafka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Batts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kafka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batts looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kafka passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Batts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kafka'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.
Batts misses with a wild body shot.
Kafka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batts.
Batts needs to keep his hands up - Kafka had a free shot at his head there.
Batts stalks Kafka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kafka's face. Kafka staggers backwards, shaken.
Kafka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Batts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Billy Batts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kafka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Batts checks it well.
Batts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kafka connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kafka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kafka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kafka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Kafka misses.
Kafka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Batts is looking to chop away at Kafka's legs.
Kafka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Billy Batts has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Kafka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kafka.
A chopping leg kick lands by Batts.
Kafka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batts. Batts obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batts throws a body punch but Kafka moves out of range.
Kafka cracks Batts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kafka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Batts's sensitive parts.
Batts ducks under a wild hook from Kafka.
Batts defending well as Kafka loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick by Batts misses
and Kafka counters with a body kick.
Kafka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Batts on the side of the head.
Batts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kafka shoots in for a double leg but Batts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Batts connects with an inside leg kick.
Kafka lands with a shot to the body.
Kafka misses with an uppercut.
No luck for Kafka with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Kafka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kafka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Batts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kafka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kafka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batts lands a knee to the head.
Batts gets through Kafka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Batts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kafka wants to break free but Batts has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kafka.
Batts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kafka backwards.
Batts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kafka's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kafka.
Kafka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batts throws out a loose jab but Kafka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batts ducks right into an uppercut from Kafka.
Batts loads up on a big right hand but Kafka slips the punch.
Kafka ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Batts lands a leg kick that knocks Kafka off balance momentarily.
Kafka staying out of range there.
Batts looks to land a combination. Kafka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka tries to land a leg kick but Batts saw it coming and moves away.
Kafka misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Kafka.
Batts throws out a loose jab but Kafka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kafka digs a good hook to Batts's body.
Batts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Batts scores with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kafka. That's going to slow Batts down.
Kafka lands with an uppercut that bounces Batts off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kafka wants to land a leg kick but Batts is out of range.
Kafka lands the left hand.
Kafka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batts throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Viktor Kafka will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Batts blocks a low kick nicely.
Kafka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Batts.
Batts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Batts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kafka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Batts takes one to the side of the head.
Batts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kafka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kafka scores with a jab.
Batts swinging wildly here.
Kafka throws a leg kick but Batts checks it.
Batts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kafka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka throws a low kick but Batts avoids it.
Batts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kafka throws out the jab.
Batts tries to clinch there but Kafka circles away.
Batts looks to score with a jab to the body but Kafka is just out of range.
Batts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Batts, right into the meat.
Kafka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kafka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kafka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kafka throws the kick towards the body but Batts avoids it.
Kafka misses with an uppercut
and Batts counters by moving into the clinch.
Batts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kafka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts misses with a body shot.
Kafka blocks a head kick by Batts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kafka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batts.
Kafka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Batts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Batts tries to clinch up.
Batts throws a leg kick but Kafka moved away.
Batts takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kafka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kafka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Batts has time to react.
Kafka scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Batts.
Kafka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Batts looks to land a right hand but Kafka moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Batts misses
and Kafka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kafka. Batts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batts misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Kafka.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kafka is defended easily by Batts.
Batts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kafka.
Batts cracks Kafka with an open hand slap.
Kafka throws a body punch but Batts moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kafka is looking to take a break and control but Batts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batts is holding on to half guard well.
Kafka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Batts is looking for a sweep. Kafka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batts gets full guard.
Kafka postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Batts.
I think Batts has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Viktor Kafka!
A relieved looking Viktor Kafka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roll Right. Zuko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wu Tang- Hellz Wind Staff kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Watson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zuko wants to clinch.
Zuko scores with a jab to the body.
Watson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zuko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zuko throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Zuko throws a low kick, looking for Watson's leg but Watson calmly moves out of range.
Watson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zuko misses with a low kick.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Zuko throws a big shot that misses.
Watson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Brian Watson has been cut.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zuko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson wants to clinch.
Watson gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watson blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Watson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zuko's brow.
Watson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zuko is defending well for now.
Zuko tries to throw a body punch but Watson avoids it by throwing Zuko back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Zuko.
Zuko trying to land knees to the body.
Zuko swings wildly with an uppercut but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson is pushing Zuko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zuko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zuko scores with a shot to the side of Watson's head.
A right hand to the body from Zuko.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zuko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zuko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Zuko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuko tries a body shot but Watson blocks it.
A short left from Zuko.
A head punch on the inside from Watson fails to land.
Zuko is pressed up against the cage. Watson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zuko down to the mat. Zuko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson checks a leg kick.
Zuko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Zuko does it's job there.
Watson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice takedown defense from Zuko. No joy for Watson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuko jabs Watson right on the nose. Watson blinks but takes it well.
Watson wants to clinch.
Zuko misses with an uppercut.
Zuko misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to clinch but Zuko is avoiding it.
Kenshi Zuko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zuko scores with a nice head shot.
Zuko lands an overhand right.
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown. Zuko tries to sprawl out of it but Watson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zuko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Watson checks a low kick from Zuko.
Zuko scores with a jab. Watson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zuko throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Watson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zuko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Watson trying to control the position but Zuko is working away.
Zuko is trying to get back to half guard.
Watson working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson wants to control for a moment but Zuko uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Watson thows a huge punch but Zuko dodges it nicely.
Watson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Watson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zuko keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watson trying to control the action but Zuko is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshi Zuko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Watson's cut.
That's time! Watson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Zuko. No joy for Watson on that attempt.
Watson doesn't manage to clinch there - Zuko circles away.
Watson with a poor takedown
and Zuko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Watson's guard now.
Zuko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zuko trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Zuko looking to sit in guard and control but Watson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Watson stays in close to Zuko's body and controls the position.
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!
Watson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko is trying to keep Watson in close.
Watson is working Zuko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Watson looking to sit in guard and control but Zuko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zuko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Watson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Zuko is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Watson lands a nice uppercut.
Watson is trying to maintain a safe position but Zuko gets an underhook and turns Watson into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zuko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zuko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zuko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Watson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuko swings wildly with an uppercut but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zuko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zuko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zuko throws an elbow that misses.
Watson trying to control the position but instead, Zuko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Watson into the cage.
Zuko misses with the head strike.
Watson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zuko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Watson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zuko blocking some punches.
Watson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watson controlling the action here for a moment.
Watson tries to land knees in the clinch but Zuko avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Zuko.
Zuko lands a body shot.
Watson prevents a body shot from Zuko.
Nice elbow from Zuko.
Kenshi Zuko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zuko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Watson is looking to control Zuko's arms but Zuko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Watson has his back to the cage.
Zuko lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuko lands an elbow that stopped Watson in his tracks for a moment.
Watson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Watson works on Zuko's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zuko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watson is defending well for now.
Zuko throws a head punch that misses.
Watson misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zuko throws an elbow but misses.
Watson presses Zuko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zuko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zuko lands a nice knee to the body.
Zuko lands with a right to the head.
Watson is trying to stall.
Zuko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zuko misses with a punch on the inside.
Zuko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Zuko lands a hook that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshi Zuko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Watson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zuko throws a right hand that misses
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson takes one to the chin there.
Watson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Watson darts in looking for a takedown but Zuko gets double underhooks and turns Watson into the cage.
Zuko lands an elbow that stopped Watson in his tracks for a moment.
Zuko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Zuko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watson.
Watson lands with a right to the head.
Zuko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watson or not.
Zuko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Watson lands a hook that snaps the head of Zuko backwards.
Zuko misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Watson.
Zuko digs a right hand into Watson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watson's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zuko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson is working for takedown but Zuko is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short uppercut from Zuko.
Zuko misses with a knee to the head.
Zuko scores with a shot to the side of Watson's head.
Zuko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zuko lands a hook that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Watson is trying to stall.
Zuko misses with a punch to the body.
Watson tries to work over Zuko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zuko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zuko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Watson.
Watson blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson misses with a body punch.
Zuko lands a nice knee to the body.
Zuko lands with a right to the head.
Zuko lands a right hand.
Zuko misses with a body punch.
Zuko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zuko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zuko obliges.
Zuko lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zuko.
Watson tries a body shot but Zuko blocks it.
Watson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zuko lands an uppercut.
Zuko is working Watson over against the cage.
Zuko scores a nice knee to the body.
Watson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko gets through Watson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zuko misses with a punch to the body.
Watson is looking to control Zuko's arms but Zuko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Watson has his back to the cage.
A short right from Zuko on the inside.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A shot in the inside from Zuko.
Watson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zuko gets through Watson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Watson is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Zuko fails to land.
Zuko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watson's elbow.
Watson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Zuko.
Zuko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zuko blocks a body shot from Watson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watson.
Zuko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watsons head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zuko is working Watson over against the cage.
Watson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Zuko.
Oh Watson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zuko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watson seems to have got his legs back now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zuko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zuko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Zuko.
Zuko missing with knees to the body.
Zuko misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zuko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zuko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zuko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zuko scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshi Zuko really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Watson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zuko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zuko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zuko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zuko just misses with a punch to the body.
Zuko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zuko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watson's hands.
Zuko moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Watson goes down! Can Zuko finish him!?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson is looking to stand up but Zuko isn't so interested in that idea.
Zuko wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position.
Watson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko with a nice head shot there.
Watson 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.
Zuko stands and throws Watson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kenshi Zuko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watson parries the strikes from Zuko easily there. Zuko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Watson to escape.
Watson pushes Zuko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zuko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson is not content to let Zuko control the position.
Zuko staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Watson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zuko but great work by Watson.
Watson with the ground and pound but Zuko regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Zuko is not content to let Watson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson prevents Zuko from improving his position.
Watson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zuko is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zuko keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Watson misses with a head shot. Zuko uses the momentum to regain guard.
Watson throws a strike but Zuko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zuko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zuko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zuko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson wants to stand and escape but Zuko is having none of it.
Zuko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Watson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshi Zuko dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brian Watson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Zuko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zuko.
Kenshi Zuko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson lands a right hook to the body.
Zuko loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
Zuko with a hook.
Watson slips a straight right by Zuko.
Zuko scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Zuko misses.
Zuko jabs at Watson's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Watson, as that shot connected.
Zuko throws a right hand that Watson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watson also avoids with ease.
Watson throws a chopping leg kick but Zuko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zuko keeps the fight on the outside.
Watson wants to clinch but Zuko slips to the side
and Zuko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuko is looking to stall here but Watson recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko passes into half guard.
Zuko is trying to control the action in half guard but Watson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Watson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zuko.
Zuko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Watson wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuko works his way into side control.
Brian Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zuko controls the position.
Zuko tries to score with some ground and pound. Watson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zuko trying to control the position but Watson is working away.
Zuko cracks Watson with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko trying to control the position but Watson is working away.
Watson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Watson parries the strikes from Zuko easily there. Zuko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Watson to escape.
Kenshi Zuko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Watson is trying to get back to his feet.
Watson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zuko taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshi Zuko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zuko 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshi Zuko!
Kenshi Zuko is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Kenshi Zuko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peyton Hillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koski has chosen Catatonic Overload - Heavyweight as his entrance music. Tomi Koski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peyton Hillis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Koski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Koski.
Koski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koski catches Hillis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Koski moves away from the strike by Hillis.
A combination from Hillis does no damage.
Hillis misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body punch from Koski.
Koski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hillis takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hillis throws an overhand right that lands on Koski's shoulder, as Koski tries to avoid the shot.
Koski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hillis looks to land a right hand but Koski moved out of range.
Hillis misses with a double jab.
Hillis misses with a straight right.
Koski lands a nice hook to Hillis's body. Hillis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hillis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koski throws a right hand that Hillis ducks under and follows up with a left that Hillis also avoids with ease.
Hillis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koski.
Koski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koski swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koski moves away.
Hillis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Hillis throws a series of punches but Koski avoids them all with ease.
Hillis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hillis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koski connects with an inside leg kick.
Koski scores with a hook to the body. Hillis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koski throws a leg kick which misses Hillis's front leg but catches the back leg as Hillis tries to avoid it.
Hillis is breathing heavily.
Hillis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Hillis misses.
Hillis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koski counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Hillis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hillis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hillis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hillis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski drops Hillis with a straight right hand, right on the button! Koski follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomi Koski!
Tomi Koski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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