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HFC 39 - Hessler vs Kulot PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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284 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clegane.
Bam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Clegane!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bam wants to control but Clegane is keeping him busy.
Clegane tries to buck Bam off but Bam is having none of it.
Bam throws an elbow but Clegane slips to the side and avoids it well.
Clegane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bam is looking to take a break and control but Clegane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clegane misses with an elbow from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clegane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bam trying to control the action but Clegane is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam landing a few strikes.
Bam misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Clegane is looking for a sweep.
Bam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clegane is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Clegane is looking for a sweep.
Bam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clegane, who protects the arm well.
Bam wants to control but Clegane is keeping him busy.
Clegane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bam looks up at the clock and then as Clegane takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bam smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam has an Americana. Clegane didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bam is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bam hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Zam Bam!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Takeru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Takeru!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeru misses with a hook
and Drago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takeru throws a hook but Drago avoids it easily.
Drago misses with a straight right.
Drago lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Takeru Takeru has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Takeru.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Takeru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeru throws a big shot that misses.
Takeru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Takeru throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Takeru misses with a lunging right hand
and Drago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takeru throws out the jab.
Drago connects with the punch.
Drago throws a right hand that Takeru ducks under and follows up with a left that Takeru also avoids with ease.
Takeru has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drago finds it's way round the side to connect with Takeru's head.
Drago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drago works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Takeru misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Drago is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takeru drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drago bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takeru's head.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takeru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drago connects with a crisp jab.
Drago misses with an uppercut.
Takeru looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.
Takeru is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Takeru takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drago connects with a right hand. Takeru shakes it off.
Drago lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a right and a left that Takeru avoids nicely.
Takeru takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takeru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Nice defenses there by Drago.
Takeru misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
Drago connects with a single shot there.
Drago scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takeru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takeru loads up on a big right hand but Drago slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Drago.
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takeru circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Drago connects with a crisp jab.
Drago scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Drago connects with a right hand. Takeru shakes it off.
Takeru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takeru connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drago's hands.
Takeru looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.
Drago is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Takeru misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target.
Drago avoids the head kick by Takeru.
Drago looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Takeru on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeru staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takeru makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Drago really felt that one!
Drago missing with a left hand there. Takeru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drago lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Drago.
Takeru lets loose with a powerful body kick. Drago will feel that in the morning.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago misses with a looping right.
Takeru slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Drago misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Takeru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Drago.
Drago blocks a jab.
Takeru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Drago on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeru Takeru's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takeru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Drago tries to bum rush Takeru with a series of wild strikes but Takeru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takeru keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takeru misses with an uppercut.
Drago thows a leg kick but Takeru checks it
and Takeru counters with a solid body kick.
Takeru throws the left hand but Drago avoids the punch easily.
Drago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Takeru misses the target.
Drago misses with the combination.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takeru circles away quickly and effectively.
Takeru has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drago finds it's way round the side to connect with Takeru's head.
Drago is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takeru.
Ivan Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeru throws a lazy uppercut
and Drago counters with a left to the body.
Drago throws a combination that misses
and Takeru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takeru misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Takeru.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takeru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takeru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Drago.
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeru.
Jab by Takeru.
Takeru has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago avoids the head kick by Takeru.
Drago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takeru.
Takeru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drago.
Takeru lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeru lands a leg kick that knocks Drago off balance momentarily.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drago catches Takeru with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slapping leg kick lands for Takeru.
Drago ducks right into an uppercut from Takeru.
A shot to the liver by Drago. Beautiful body shot.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Takeru.
Takeru ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Takeru.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
Drago blocks a head kick by Takeru.
Takeru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takeru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Takeru 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Takeru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takeru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Drago misses.
Takeru needs to keep his hands up - Drago had a free shot at his head there.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takeru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takeru.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago takes a kick to the side of the head.
Takeru plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takeru lunges at Drago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drago's hand.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Drago misses with a double jab
and Takeru counters with a nice uppercut.
Takeru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takeru throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takeru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Takeru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takeru Takeru's cut.
That's time! Drago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Takeru misses with a looping right.
Takeru walks into a stiff left hand from Drago.
Drago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Takeru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takeru slips under a jab from Drago.
Takeru has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takeru misses with a hook.
Drago looks to land a right hand but Takeru moved out of range.
Drago defending well as Takeru loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Drago.
Takeru takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takeru.
Takeru looks to throw the jab but Drago is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takeru keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Drago listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drago slips under a jab.
Drago misses with a double jab
and Takeru counters with a left and a right that stings Drago.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takeru circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Crunch! Takeru slams his shin into Drago's torso.
Takeru slips a straight right by Drago.
Takeru connects with a single shot there.
Takeru moves away from the strike by Drago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a leg kick but Takeru sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takeru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takeru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takeru throws a hook to the side of Drago's head but Drago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takeru throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
Drago moves forwards but Takeru connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Takeru scores with a kick to the midsection.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takeru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takeru throws a lazy right hand but Drago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takeru lands a nice shot that snaps Drago's head back.
Drago has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takeru.
Takeru connects with a solid leg kick.
Takeru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takeru.
Drago takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takeru bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drago's head.
Takeru throws a big shot that misses.
Drago looks to throw the jab but Takeru is out of range.
Takeru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Takeru tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeru takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Takeru misses with a looping right.
Takeru scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Takeru misses.
A lazy left from Takeru finds it's target.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takeru lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takeru misses with a head kick.
Takeru takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takeru scores with a kick to the body.
A big left from Takeru misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Takeru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takeru 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Takeru!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Good (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robby Roist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robby Roist has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Good!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robby Roist!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roist throws out the jab.
Good misses with a body shot.
Nick Good seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Good.
A solid body kick from Good.
Roist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Good sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good moves into the clinch.
Good tries to work over Roist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good lands a left hand.
Roist wants to get back to striking at distance but Good won't allow it.
Roist misses with a punch on the inside.
Roist has a couple of punches blocked by Good.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good lands with a light punch inside.
Roist struggles to land a body shot inside as Good controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roist.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Good.
Good digs a right hand underneath Roist's ribcage. Roist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roist looks winded!
Good lands with a short shot to the head.
Good lands a shoulder strike.
Good scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Robby Roist has been cut.
Good pushes Roist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roists head.
Good pushes Roist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good lands with a short shot to the head.
Good throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roists head.
A short left from Good.
Good scores with a shoulder strike.
Roist is rocked!
Good lands an uppercut.
Roist is still on wobbly legs! Can Good finish him?
Good lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good lands with a light punch inside.
Good lands with a right to the head.
Good throws a big uppercut that drops Roist! More strikes from Good and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Roist lies dazed against the cage as Good celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Good!
After the fight, Nick Good was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slatko Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Mundian To Bach Ke. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slatko Matic!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matic connects with a right hand. Khan shakes it off.
Matic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matic scores with a kick to the body.
Matic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khan momentarily.
Matic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Matic.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matic. That's going to slow Khan down.
Matic lands a jab.
Khan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matic clobbers Khan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khan dives in for a single leg takedown but Matic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Matic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Matic gets underhooks to prevent Khan's takedown attempt.
Matic looking to throw knees to the head but Khan is blocking nicely.
Khan is trying to pull guard but Matic has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matic is trying to push Khan away but Khan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic manages to break the clinch.
Matic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Khan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Matic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Slatko Matic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slatko Matic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Khan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matic lands a glancing blow to the side of Khan's head.
Matic connects with a right hand. Khan shakes it off.
Matic lands a slapping body shot.
Matic lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Matic.
Khan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khan is rocked!
Matic cracks Khan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Khan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by Matic.
Khan seems to have got his legs back now.
Matic throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Khan stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Matic follows into mount!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Matic is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Matic pounces like a tiger and cracks Khan with a vicious hook! Khan is down but not out! Matic follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Slatko Matic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yauri Qzatzl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qzatzl has chosen From the mountains as his entrance music. Yauri Qzatzl will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yauri Qzatzl!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne looks to score with a jab to the body but Qzatzl is just out of range.
Browne keeps the fight on the outside.
Browne is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Qzatzl's half guard.
Browne scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Browne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qzatzl keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qzatzl keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Browne passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browne lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Browne with a couple of short strikes.
Browne lands a nice shot to the head.
Qzatzl is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Browne is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Qzatzl goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Browne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Simon Browne!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ming Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Baumgartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Baumgartner has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ming Lee's chin.
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Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ming Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Baumgartner!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baumgartner jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Baumgartner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Baumgartner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lee tries to bench press Baumgartner off him but Baumgartner keeps the position.
My spies in Nexus Fight Factory inform me that Baumgartner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baumgartner tries to move to mount but Lee blocks the move with his legs.
Baumgartner trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Baumgartner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Baumgartner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Baumgartner tries to move to mount but Lee blocks the move with his legs.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgartner seems to be looking for submissions.
Baumgartner is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Baumgartner wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Baumgartner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Baumgartner has control of the leg.
Lee has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Baumgartner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Baumgartner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Baumgartner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Baumgartner works his way into side control.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Baumgartner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baumgartner is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baumgartner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baumgartner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Baumgartner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lee!
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Baumgartner has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baumgartner looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baumgartner thowing shots but they're missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee is looking to improve his position but Baumgartner isn't that keen on the idea.
Baumgartner cracks Lee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baumgartner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lee is surviving well by controlling Baumgartner's body position as best he can.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Baumgartner isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baumgartner trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Baumgartner isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Baumgartner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee looks for a takedown but Baumgartner sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horrible takedown by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Baumgartner which made him look bad.
Lee tries for a takedown but Baumgartner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Baumgartner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ming Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee gets caught flat footed, as Baumgartner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Baumgartner pushes his legs off easily.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Baumgartner from controlling successfully.
Baumgartner advances position into side control!
Baumgartner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baumgartner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Baumgartner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baumgartner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baumgartner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roger Baumgartner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baumgartner trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baumgartner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baumgartner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baumgartner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baumgartner looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baumgartner advances position into side control!
Baumgartner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee manages to get back to half guard.
Baumgartner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baumgartner wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lee wants to improve his position but Baumgartner is controlling well.
Baumgartner is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lee working for a triangle but Baumgartner defends it easily.
Baumgartner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Baumgartner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Baumgartner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baumgartner works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baumgartner working for a guillotine from mount but Lee is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Baumgartner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Baumgartner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baumgartner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Baumgartner from controlling successfully.
Baumgartner drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Baumgartner off! Baumgartner jumps back into Lee's guard.
Baumgartner looking to pass the guard.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgartner trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baumgartner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baumgartner is keeping the position for now.
Baumgartner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baumgartner pulls Lee in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baumgartner is keeping the position for now.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Baumgartner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Baumgartner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baumgartner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Lee is pressing down on Baumgartner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee working for a triangle but Baumgartner defends it easily.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Baumgartner from controlling successfully.
Roger Baumgartner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baumgartner!
Lee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Baumgartner looks a forlorn figure.
Baumgartner is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee punching from mount but Baumgartner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Baumgartner wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee throws some wild stikes that Baumgartner manages to avoid easily.
Lee working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baumgartner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baumgartner is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Baumgartner wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee prevents Baumgartner from getting the reversal.
Baumgartner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baumgartner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lee tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baumgartner regains half guard.
Baumgartner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ming Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baumgartner is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Baumgartner.
Well Baumgartner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Baumgartner!
A very excited looking Roger Baumgartner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miles Sera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Takeya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles Sera has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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26
220 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Miles Sera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Takeya!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeya gets a double leg takedown into Sera's guard.
Takeya postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takeya.
Takeya is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Takeya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takeya lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sera is looking to stand up but Takeya isn't so interested in that idea.
Takeya landing with the ground and pound.
Takeya distracts Sera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Takeya is controlling him.
Sera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeya looking to pass the guard.
Sera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Takeya is controlling him.
Sera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takeya on the ground.
Takeya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takeya is looking to work some ground and pound but Sera has wrist control.
Takeya throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeya is in close to Sera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takeya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takeya lands a couple of digs.
Takeya is in close to Sera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sera wants to stand and escape but Takeya is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takeya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takeya postures up and lands a big shot to Sera's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeya won't allow Sera to get back to his feet.
Takeya chips away with some ground and pound.
Takeya is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Takeya won't allow Sera to get back to his feet.
Sera has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Takeya is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Takeya scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeya advances position into side control!
Sera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Takeya has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sera defending against the ground and pound.
Takeya cracks Sera with a big right hand but Sera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Takeya lands an elbow.
Sera is rocked!
Sera is working to avoid the ground and pound but Takeya connects with a decent elbow.
Oh Sera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Takeya! That's hurt Sera! Will he recover? Takeya fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeru Takeya!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balance Neut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machine Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neut comes to the cage accompanied by We're Not Gonna Take It. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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200 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balance Neut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Machine Gun!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gun misses with a wild body shot.
Gun misses with a looping left.
Gun misses the shot to the body.
Gun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neut moves away.
Gun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neut misses with the combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Neut.
Neut is looking to land body kicks.
Neut lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Balance Neut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Neut misses.
Neut ducks under a wild hook from Gun.
Neut blocks a jab.
Neut misses with a wild combination.
Gun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neut tries to clinch but Gun is having none of it.
Neut tries to close the distance and clinch but Gun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neut tries to clinch but Gun is having none of it.
Neut wants to land a leg kick but Gun is out of range.
Neut tries to bum rush Gun with a series of wild strikes but Gun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Neut.
A punch combination from Neut misses.
Neut looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Neut throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neut fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Neut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neut takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balance Neut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neut. Gun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neut throws a half hearted mid kick.
Neut is looking to clinch but Gun is avoiding it.
Neut takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gun scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Neut.
A left and a right from Neut both land. Nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Neut does no damage.
Neut misses with a body kick.
Neut throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Neut wants to clinch.
Gun throws an overhand right that lands on Neut's shoulder, as Neut tries to avoid the shot.
Gun scores with a jab to the body.
Gun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Neut sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gun somewhat.
Gun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neut circles away quickly and effectively.
Gun checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Neut.
Gun moves out of range as Neut throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gun misses the target.
Neut throws a body punch but Gun moves out of range.
Gun cracks Neut with a good jab.
Gun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gun slips under a jab from Neut.
Gun misses with a wild combination.
Neut throws a nice looking combination but Gun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neut takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gun sizes up Neut with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Neut swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Gun to counter with a crisp jab.
Gun loads up on a big right hand but Neut slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neut throws out a powerful jab.
Gun throws the left hand but Neut avoids the punch easily.
Neut misses with the combination.
Neut moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gun digs a good body shot into Neut's ribs.
Gun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Neut doesn't seem bothered though.
Gun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neut.
Neut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gun misses with a double jab.
Neut misses with a series of wild punches.
Gun scores with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neut circles away quickly and effectively.
Neut misses with a body kick.
Gun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Machine Gun will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gun lands with a right hand.
Machine Gun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gun's corner calls for a 1-2. Gun obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Neut throws a series of punches but Gun avoids them all with ease.
Neut throws a series of punches but Gun moves out of range.
Neut swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Neut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gun.
Neut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neut tries to move into range but Gun moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Neut throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Neut tries to work over Gun's front leg with a kick but Gun checks it.
Gun misses with a hook.
Neut throws a body punch but Gun moves out of range.
Neut throws a right hand that Gun ducks under and follows up with a left that Gun also avoids with ease.
Neut throws a sloppy head kick and Gun moves out of range easily.
Neut doesn't manage to clinch there - Gun circles away.
Neut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gun manages to avoid it.
Neut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Neut.
Gun scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Neut attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Neut takes a swing at Gun's ribcage but misses.
Gun takes a swing at Neut's ribcage but misses.
Neut throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gun takes a swing at Neut's ribcage but misses.
Neut throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balance Neut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neut dodges the punch combination from Gun.
Neut throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gun.
Neut misses with an uppercut. Gun saw that one coming.
Neut pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gun scores with a sloppy right hand. Neut should have avoided that one.
Neut is looking to wear down Gun with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Neut tries to bum rush Gun with a series of wild strikes but Gun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neut tries to clinch there but Gun circles away.
Gun scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gun slips a jab and a cross from Neut.
Gun paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gun throws a shot from downtown. Neut moves away and avoids it.
Gun blocks a head kick by Neut.
Gun blocks a head kick by Neut.
Neut just misses with a punch to the body.
Gun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neut was well out of range. Poor timing from Gun.
Neut throws a right hand that Gun ducks under and follows up with a left that Gun also avoids with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gun.
Neut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Neut swings for the body but Gun moves out of range.
Gun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neut throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neut's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gun connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Neut scrambles back to his feet.
Gun blocks a head kick by Neut.
Gun misses with a body shot.
Neut misses with a body kick.
Gun stuns Neut with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Neut throws a head kick that misses.
Neut misses with a kick to the body.
Gun thows a body shot but no joy.
Neut misses with a wild combination.
Neut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gun takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Neut throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gun throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Neut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gun counters with a three punch combo that has Neut backing up. Neut nods at Gun to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Gun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Neut finds it's way round the side to connect with Gun's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Neut misses the target.
Neut just misses with a punch to the body.
Gun avoids the body shot from Neut.
Gun scores with a one two! Neut had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Gun.
A punch combination from Neut misses.
Neut thows a body kick. Gun tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Neut is looking to land body kicks.
A cross from Gun lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neut. Gun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gun misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neut throws a nice head kick!
Gun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neut.
Gun throws a jab when Neut was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machine Gun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neut.
Gun tests Neut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Neut misses with an attempted mid kick.
Neut swings widly with a right hand
and Gun counters with a stiff right hand.
Neut slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Gun as he connects with a hook.
Neut looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Neut does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neut swivels and escapes.
Gun scores with the left hand. Neut knows he should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Neut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gun connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Gun.
Gun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Gun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neut wants to clinch up but Gun keeps it at a distance.
Gun keeps the fight on the outside.
Neut goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Neut misses with a hook to the body
and Gun counters with a left and a right that stings Neut.
Gun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neut was well out of range. Poor timing from Gun.
Gun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neut takes a swing at Gun's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neut. Gun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gun scores with a decent looking hook.
Gun digs a good hook to Neut's body.
Neut walks into a jab.
Gun cracks Neut with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Neut slips a jab from Gun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gun misses with a hook.
Neut misses the shot to the body.
Neut tries to clinch up but Gun circles away and keeps his distance.
Neut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neut throws the kick towards the body but Gun avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Neut. No joy for Gun on that attempt.
Neut lands a lovely overhand right.
Gun moves out of range as Neut throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Gun misses.
Neut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neut throws a head kick but Gun moves out of range.
Neut misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun misses with the combination.
Neut misses with a body punch
and Gun counters with a series of strikes. Neut will be more careful next time no doubt.
Neut staying out of range there.
Neut lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gun cracks Neut with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neut defending well as Gun loads up on a big left hand.
Gun throws a body punch but Neut moves out of range.
Gun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gun looks to score with a jab to the body but Neut is just out of range.
Gun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neut.
Gun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neut throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gun avoids the head kick by Neut.
Neut feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Guns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Balance Neut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun thows a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Neut as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Gun does it's job there.
Gun drops his hands momentarily and Neut takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Neut thows a body shot but no joy.
Neut ducks right into an uppercut from Gun.
Neut throws a body punch but Gun moves out of range.
Gun scores with the left hand. Neut knows he should have avoided that one.
Gun scores with a crisp jab that stopped Neut in his tracks.
Gun lands a nice looking body shot.
Gun scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Neut misses.
Neut looks to land a body kick but Gun moved away.
Machine Gun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Neut scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Machine Gun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gun has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Machine Gun!
A very excited looking Machine Gun rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Hessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Kulot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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21
218 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Hessler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Kulot!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hessler pushes Kulot up against the cage in a clinch.
Hessler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Hessler. That snapped Kulot's head back.
Kulot throws a head kick that misses
and Hessler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulot throws a hook but Hessler blocks it.
Kulot throws a big shot that misses.
Kulot wants to clinch up but Hessler keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Kulot.
Hessler avoids the head kick by Kulot.
Kulot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hessler. Hessler obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hessler drops Kulot with a right and a left! Hessler comes rushing in but Kulot regains his composure and manages to keep Hessler in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hessler lands a couple of digs.
Kulot is rocked!
Hessler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hessler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulot wants to stand but Hessler is controlling the position.
Hessler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hessler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kulot's head.
Hessler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hessler is pushing down on Kulot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kulot is fighting to maintain full guard but Hessler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hessler thows a huge punch but Kulot dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hessler working the head and body with strikes.
Kulot wants to get back to his feet.
Kulot taking some punishment here, with Hessler in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hessler lands a nice short elbow.
Hessler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hessler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hessler lands with a punch from half guard.
Hessler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kulot wants to get back to his feet.
Hessler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kulot has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Soul Supremacy - UK. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hessler connects with a nice short shot to Kulot's temple.
Kulot is still in real trouble! Can Hessler finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler drops an elbow to the side of Kulot's head.
Hessler works his way into side control.
The referee asks Hessler politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hessler prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hessler in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kulot looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Hessler turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clinton Hessler!
Clinton Hessler retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sauna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
169 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 3, fighting out of London, Sean Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chael Sauna!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Quinn misses.
Quinn takes a swing at Sauna's ribcage but misses.
Sauna dives in and scores a takedown into Quinn's guard.
Sauna pushing down on Quinn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sauna is looking for a kimura but Quinn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sauna to get the leverage.
Sauna wants to control but Quinn is keeping him busy.
Quinn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sauna on the ground.
Sauna working the head and body with strikes.
Quinn tries to roll over but Sauna keeps him under control.
Sauna seems to be working for a kimura but Quinn defends the submission attempt.
Quinn wants to improve his position but Sauna is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn is staying active underneath Sauna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Quinn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sauna not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sauna has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sauna throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Quinn to regain full guard.
Quinn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sauna trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quinn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sauna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sauna throws a big right hand that misses.
Sauna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quinn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sauna with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sauna wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
Sauna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quinn is keeping the position for now.
Quinn has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sauna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sauna throwing strikes but missing.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Sauna from controlling successfully.
Quinn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quinn tries to get out of the position.
Sauna throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauna throws a big right hand that misses.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Sauna from controlling successfully.
Sauna postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Quinn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sauna, into his guard.
Sauna is trying to keep Quinn in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sean Quinn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sauna throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quinn counters with a nice uppercut.
Quinn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sauna throws a looping overhand right but Quinn ducks down to avoid it.
Sauna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quinn.
Jab by Sauna.
Sauna fails with a takedown attempt.
Sauna shoots in and drives through. Quinn sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quinn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quinn misses with an uppercut. Sauna saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sauna dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Quinn misses with a body shot.
Sauna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quinn has time to react.
Sauna connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quinn's hands.
Sauna lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Quinn is rocked!
Chael Sauna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sauna drops Quinn with a big left hand and mounts him. Quinn is in big trouble!
Oh Quinn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Sauna! Quinn is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chael Sauna!
After the big win, Chael Sauna made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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