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Bushido FC 78 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fists Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harrison Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fists Lightning!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrison Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightning throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mayhem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Fists Lightning has been cut.
Mayhem needs to keep his hands up - Lightning had a free shot at his head there.
Mayhem really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Lightning is avoiding it.
Mayhem shoots in for a takedown but Lightning shows good takedown defense.
Lightning jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lightning throws a looping overhand right but Mayhem ducks down to avoid it.
Lightning throws a series of punches but Mayhem moves out of range.
Mayhem looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lightning is trying is best to control the position here.
Mayhem stops Lightning from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mayhem.
Mayhem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lightning defending well though.
Lightning is trying to stand back up but Mayhem is controlling him
OK we're going to have a standup here. Fists Lightning hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lightning swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mayhem.
Lightning lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lightning lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayhem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lightning as he jumps to the side.
Mayhem wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning can't break the clinch.
Lightning has had enough of the clinch but Mayhem keeps him there for the moment.
Mayhem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lightning wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayhem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mayhem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayhem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lightning has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mayhem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lightning lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
I was talking to Mayhem's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mayhem pushes Lightning back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Mayhem.
Mayhem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayhem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayhem misses with a knee strike.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayhem tries a knee to the head but Lightning blocks it.
Mayhem landing knees to the head.
Mayhem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning is trying to break free.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightning wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mayhem avoiding damage.
Mayhem looking to slow down the pace here.
Lightning is trying to break the clinch but Mayhem is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Mayhem.
Mayhem scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Mayhem.
Mayhem keeps control of Lightning as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lightning is trying to break the clinch but Mayhem is controlling him.
Mayhem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayhem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lightning has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lightning blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lightning wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning is leaning against Mayhem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mayhem is breathing heavily.
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!
Mayhem trying to land knees to the body.
Lightning has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mayhem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayhem looking to throw knees to the head but Lightning is blocking nicely.
Mayhem keeps control of Lightning as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mayhem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lightning's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Lightning's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lightning tries to break free but Mayhem pushes him back against the cage.
Lightning tries to break free but Mayhem pushes him back against the cage.
Mayhem tries a knee to the head but Lightning blocks it.
Lightning is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayhem has double underhooks.
Lightning is trying to break the clinch but Mayhem has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Lightning wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lightning tries to break free but Mayhem pushes him back against the cage.
Lightning breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lightning connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mayhem's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Mayhem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fists Lightning's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mayhem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lightning circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lightning connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lightning loads up on a big right hand but Mayhem slips the punch.
Lightning throws a shot to the body.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Lightning has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mayhem wants to clinch.
Lightning throws a nice looking combination but Mayhem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayhem slips a jab from Lightning.
Mayhem shoots for a takedown but Lightning saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mayhem shoots in and drives through. Lightning sprawls well.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayhem defending well as Lightning loads up on a big left hand.
Lightning might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lightning throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayhem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem walks into a jab.
Mayhem is looking to clinch.
Mayhem is looking to clinch.
Lightning misses with a straight left.
Lightning throws a right and a left that Mayhem avoids nicely.
Mayhem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lightning counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Mayhem.
Lightning lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mayhem at a distance.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Lightning is avoiding it.
Lightning pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mayhem back to the cage. Lightning follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mayhem is rocked!
Lightning knocks out Mayhem with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Lightning before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Lightning picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fists Lightning!
Fists Lightning decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kess Oro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ditka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kess Oro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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305 lbs
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295 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kess Oro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Ditka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ditka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oro.
Ditka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oro throws a hook but Ditka avoids it easily.
Ditka takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Mike Ditka has been cut.
Oro lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Ditka - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Oro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kess Oro!
After winning the bout, Kess Oro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guru Majja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Majja is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Afroman - Because I Got High. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
27 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class 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
23 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristian Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guru Majja!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majja throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romero.
Romero shoots for a takedown but Majja saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Romero shoots for a takedown but Majja saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romero is defended easily by Majja.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristian Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Romero with that takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Majja.
Majja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Majja throws a head kick that misses.
Majja lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Majja lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Majja gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majja scores with a hook to the body.
Romero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Majja tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Majja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romero shoots in but Majja avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Majja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Majja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Majja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Majja.
Romero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Majja can pounce on him.
Romero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Majja sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romero somewhat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Romero. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Majja. That's going to slow Romero down.
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!
Majja throws a quick inside leg kick.
Majja connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Majja scores with a crisp jab that stopped Romero in his tracks.
Guru Majja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Majja thuds a left hand into Romero's body.
A head kick misses from Majja.
Majja punishes Romero's body with a nice straight punch.
Romero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Majja tenderised Romero's leg. Romero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Majja moves into the clinch.
Romero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Majja after a bit of a struggle.
Majja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero takes a shot to the head.
Romero wants a takedown.
Majja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romero or not.
Majja presses Romero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Majja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majja is leaning against Romero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Majja manages to break the clinch.
Majja lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majja ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Majja lands a big head kick that sends Romero tumbling to the mat! Majja takes a step backwards and waves Romero back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Romero is rocked!
It looks like Cristian Romero has been cut.
Majja throws a quick head kick that knocks Romero silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Majja is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Guru Majja!
After the fight, Guru Majja 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yermolai Sokoloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damme has chosen Fight to Survive 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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202 lbs
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199 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class 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
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yermolai Sokoloff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokoloff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Damme as he avoids it easily.
Sokoloff takes one on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Damme finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Damme getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sokoloff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sokoloff walks into a left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Damme.
Sokoloff looks to throw the jab but Damme is out of range.
Sokoloff checks the leg kick.
Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damme looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sokoloff tries a low kick but Damme avoids it.
Damme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokoloff was well out of range. Poor timing from Damme.
Damme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Damme misses.
Damme 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.
Sokoloff throws a sloppy head kick and Damme moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damme avoids the body shot from Sokoloff.
Damme stuffs the takedown attempt from Sokoloff. Sokoloff gets slowly back to his feet.
Damme plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A clash of legs there as Damme blocks the low kick.
Damme tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sokoloff is able to avoid easily.
Damme thuds his right hand into Sokoloff's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sokoloff misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Damme. That's going to slow Sokoloff down.
Damme's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sokoloff under the eye.
Damme blocks the body kick.
Damme scoring well with a low kick there.
Damme looks to land a right hand but Sokoloff moved out of range.
A low kick from Sokoloff misses
and Damme counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff slips under a jab.
Sokoloff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokoloff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Damme.
Sokoloff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sokoloff.
Sokoloff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Damme goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sokoloff lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Damme has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Damme and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sokoloff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Damme.
Damme misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Damme.
Damme misses with a leg kick.
Damme tries to land a front kick but Sokoloff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damme displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Damme stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Damme throws a leg kick but Sokoloff moved away.
Damme clobbers Sokoloff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice cross by Sokoloff.
Damme chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Damme throws a head kick that Sokoloff semi-blocks.
Damme checks the leg kick.
Damme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Sokoloff.
Good exchange - Sokoloff coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Sokoloff.
Damme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokoloff.
Damme is looking to chop away at Sokoloff's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damme throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Damme throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damme looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sokoloff's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Damme connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sokoloff scrambles back to his feet.
Sokoloff moves away from the strike by Damme.
Damme swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sokoloff counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sokoloff lands an elbow.
Damme is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sokoloff is looking to take a break and control but Damme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sokoloff in side control, throwing shots but Damme defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Damme dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Damme needs to keep his hands up - Sokoloff had a free shot at his head there.
Damme thumps Sokoloff with a low kick.
Sokoloff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Damme's head backwards.
Sokoloff lands a high kick to the side of Damme's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Sokoloff dives into guard, looking to finish.
Damme is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokoloff throws a big elbow that misses.
Damme is still in real trouble! Can Sokoloff finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokoloff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Sokoloff's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sokoloff throwing strikes from guard but Damme blocks nicely.
Sokoloff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Damme works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Damme seems to have recovered his senses.
Sokoloff passes Damme's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Damme makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Damme digs a good body shot into Sokoloff's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Damme.
Nice body kick from Damme.
Van Damme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sokoloff misses with a leg kick.
Sokoloff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sokoloff walks into a stiff left hand from Damme.
Damme on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
Damme blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Damme.
Sokoloff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Damme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Sokoloff misses.
Sokoloff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sokoloff swings for the body but Damme moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff throws a front kick aimed at Damme's knee but Damme avoids it well.
Damme scores with a hook.
Damme throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sokoloff.
Sokoloff cracks a nice hook into Damme's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damme swinging wildly here.
Sokoloff throws a hook but Damme blocks it.
Damme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sokoloff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Damme 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.
Damme feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sokoloff's calf.
Damme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sokoloff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff throws a front kick aimed at Damme's knee but Damme avoids it well.
Damme slips under a jab.
Van Damme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Damme misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Damme 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sokoloff misses with a low kick.
Sokoloff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damme.
Damme lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sokoloff's sensitive parts.
Damme keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Damme darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Damme moves out of range as Sokoloff strikes.
Sokoloff connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Damme's hands.
Damme rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokoloff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damme misses the jab.
Sokoloff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Damme is able to avoid easily.
Sokoloff misses with an uppercut. Damme saw that one coming.
Damme connects with an inside leg kick.
Sokoloff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokoloff misses with an uppercut
and Damme counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sokoloff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damme.
A good leg kick by Sokoloff.
Sokoloff swings for the body but Damme moves out of range.
A big left from Sokoloff misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Damme.
Damme throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sokoloff's head.
Sokoloff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yermolai Sokoloff dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sokoloff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Damme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sokoloff throws a low kick but Damme avoids it.
Sokoloff on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Damme throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sokoloff misses with a leg kick.
Damme connects with a leg kick. Sokoloff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Damme with a jab.
Sokoloff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Damme cracks the inside of Sokoloff's front leg.
Sokoloff missing with a left hand there. Damme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Damme misses with a low kick.
Sokoloff is looking to chop away at Damme's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sokoloff.
Sokoloff throws a low kick, looking for Damme's leg but Damme calmly moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Sokoloff
enabling Damme to counter with a crisp jab.
Damme stuffs the takedown attempt from Sokoloff. Sokoloff gets slowly back to his feet.
Damme fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sokoloff is out of range.
Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Damme paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Damme scores with a jab.
Sokoloff lands with a cross.
A big left from Sokoloff misses.
Damme has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sokoloff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sokoloff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Damme.
Sokoloff takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A cross from Damme lands.
Sokoloff scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokoloff feints and then cracks Damme's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Damme down.
Sokoloff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Damme keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Damme moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Damme misses
and Sokoloff counters with a nice leg kick.
Sokoloff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sokoloff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sokoloff blocks a head kick by Damme.
A head kick by Damme misses
and Sokoloff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff trying to control from Damme's half guard. Damme has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sokoloff sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sokoloff with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damme utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sokoloff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damme keeping moving, preventing Sokoloff from controlling successfully.
Damme uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Damme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Damme missing with a left hand there. Sokoloff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Damme wants to slow Sokoloff down by chopping away at his legs.
Damme moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Damme tries to work over Sokoloff's front leg with a kick but Sokoloff checks it.
Sokoloff tries to score with a low kick but Damme moves his leg out of the way.
Damme throws a head kick that misses.
Damme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Van Damme.
I think Damme 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Van Damme!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Van Damme waved his t-shirt featuring Divinity 160Q for $150's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kafka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome to the Jungle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 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
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Milat!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milat jabs at Kafka's body.
Milat misses the jab.
Milat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kafka.
Milat looks for the body kick but Kafka saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Kafka.
Kafka throws a leg kick which misses Milat's front leg but catches the back leg as Milat tries to avoid it.
Milat loads up on a big right hand but Kafka slips the punch.
Kafka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Milat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Milat blocks a head kick by Kafka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Milat. Kafka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kafka throws a lazy right hand but Milat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kafka thuds his right hand into Milat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Milat misses with a left hand
and Kafka counters with a left to the body.
Kafka takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kafka throws out a loose jab but Milat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milat looks to land a left hand but Kafka moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Viktor Kafka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milat throws an overhand right that lands on Kafka's shoulder, as Kafka tries to avoid the shot.
Milat throws the kick towards the body but Kafka avoids it.
Milat looks for the body kick but Kafka saw that one coming.
A jab from Milat does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Kafka.
Kafka lunges at Milat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Milat's hand.
Milat throws a shot from downtown. Kafka moves away and avoids it.
Milat slips a jab and a cross from Kafka.
Kafka scores with a one two! Milat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Kafka.
Milat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Milat throws a leg kick but Kafka checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kafka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka scores with a punch to the head.
Milat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kafka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kafka.
Milat throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Kafka misses.
Kafka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milat walks into a jab.
Milat connects with a right hand. Kafka shakes it off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kafka, as that shot connected.
Kafka goes for a double leg but Milat avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Milat continues to drive forward.
Kafka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milat swings wildly with an uppercut but Kafka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milat tries to throw a body punch but Kafka avoids it by throwing Milat back against the cage.
Kafka misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat throws a head punch that misses.
Milat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kafka.
Milat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milat swings wildly with an uppercut but Kafka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milat misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kafka.
A short right from Milat.
Kafka swings wildly with an uppercut but Milat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kafka tries to work over Milat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kafka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kafka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Milat trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kafka.
Kafka misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Milat.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kafka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Milat.
Kafka blocks a body shot from Milat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka lands a left hand.
Milat tries to work over Kafka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Milat trying to land knees to the body.
Milat lands a nice shot to the body.
Milat can't find room to land a body shot as Kafka controls the action.
Milat misses with a body punch.
Milat trying to land knees to the body.
Milat pushes off an throws an elbow but Kafka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kafka blocks an elbow strike from Milat.
Milat misses with some punches.
Kafka misses with some punches.
Kafka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Milat is keeping busy.
Kafka struggles to land a body shot inside as Milat controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Milat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Milat 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.
Milat misses with a body punch.
Milat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Viktor Kafka has been cut.
Kafka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Viktor Kafka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kafka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kafka ducks under a wild hook from Milat.
Milat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kafka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Milat jabs Kafka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Milat, as that shot connected.
Kafka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Milat lands with a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Milat blocks the leg kick.
Milat throws a shot to the body.
Milat misses with a looping right.
Kafka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milat.
Milat swings for the body but Kafka moves out of range.
Milat scores with a jab.
Milat throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milat throws a hook to the side of Kafka's head but Kafka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ivan Milat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Kafka misses.
Milat takes one to the chin there.
Kafka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Milat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Milat as Kafka shoots in.
Kafka connects with a body shot that sends Milat's belly button to the back.
Milat takes a swing at Kafka's ribcage but misses.
Milat lands the left hand.
Milat throws a front kick that sends Kafka stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Milat. Those never looked like landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Milat.
Milat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Milat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kafka doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kafka throws a right hand that Milat ducks under and follows up with a left that Milat also avoids with ease.
Kafka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Milat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ivan Milat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Kafka misses
and Milat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Milat finds it's target.
Kafka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kafka throws a head kick but Milat moves out of range.
Kafka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Milat's head backwards.
Kafka scores with the left hand. Milat knows he should have avoided that one.
Milat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kafka fails to land the takedown.
Milat looks for the body kick but Kafka saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat slips a jab from Kafka.
Milat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Milat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kafka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kafka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milat throws a body kick that misses.
Kafka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Milat missing with a left hand there. Kafka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Milat lands a right hook to the body.
Kafka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kafka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kafka slips under a jab from Milat.
Milat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Milat throws a push kick but Kafka slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kafka jabs Milat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Milat lands the left hand.
Milat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Milat scores with a jab. Kafka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Milat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kafka takes a swing at Milat's ribcage but misses.
Milat gets caught napping as Kafka dives in and scores a takedown. Milat manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Milat holds on and takes a little breather.
Kafka is standing up over Milat. Milat looks to escape but Kafka dives into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kafka stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Milat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kafka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Milat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Milat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A lazy left from Kafka finds it's target.
Kafka looks to land a body kick but Milat moved away.
Milat lands a nice looking body shot.
Kafka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kafka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Milat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kafka.
Kafka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Milat.
Kafka misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka throws a body punch but Milat moves out of range.
Milat takes a swing at Kafka's ribcage but misses.
Kafka misses with a shot to the body
and Milat makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kafka really felt that one!
Milat throws a body punch but Kafka moves out of range.
Milat throws a series of punches but Kafka avoids them all with ease.
Milat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kafka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Milat misses with a wild body shot.
Milat looks to throw a body kick
and Kafka counters with a one-two to the body.
Milat throws a front kick that sends Kafka stumbling back into the cage.
Kafka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Milat.
Milat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kafka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kafka throws a shot from downtown. Milat moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka throws an overhand right that lands on Milat's shoulder, as Milat tries to avoid the shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Milat!
Milat moves out of range of the body kick.
Milat works over Kafka's head and body with a nice combination.
Kafka throws the kick towards the body but Milat avoids it.
Kafka moves out of range of the strikes.
Kafka throws a head kick that misses.
Milat throws a low kick but Kafka moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Kafka.
Milat checks the leg kick.
Kafka misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Milat. Kafka does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kafka looks to land a right hand but Milat moved out of range.
Kafka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Kafka. Those never looked like landing.
Milat wants to clinch.
Kafka throws a chopping leg kick but Milat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Milat misses the target.
Kafka keeps the fight on the outside.
Kafka throws a wild body kick that Milat sees coming a mile off.
Milat with a jab.
Kafka dodges the punch combination from Milat.
Nice defenses there by Kafka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Milat
and Kafka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kafka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Milat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Milat throws a nice looking combination but Kafka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Milat.
Milat throws a lazy body kick
and Kafka counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kafka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Milat counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milat moves in looking to clinch but Kafka pushes him off.
Milat lands a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Milat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Milat 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Milat!
Ivan Milat decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Nicklaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicklaus comes to the cage accompanied by Maino f.Busta Rhymes Jim Jones Gucci Mane Yo Gotti Trae The Truth - Mobbin . Frank Rosenthal 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
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Nicklaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Rosenthal !
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicklaus throws a head kick but Rosenthal moves out of range.
Nicklaus throws a solid leg kick but Rosenthal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nicklaus.
Rosenthal throws a jab when Nicklaus was well out of range.
Rosenthal is looking to clinch.
Rosenthal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nicklaus doesn't seem bothered though.
Nicklaus misses with a body kick.
Rosenthal 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.
Nicklaus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nicklaus scores with a hook to the body. Rosenthal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nicklaus slips a straight right by Rosenthal .
Nicklaus lands the left hand.
It looks like Frank Rosenthal has been cut.
Nicklaus misses with a kick to the body.
Rosenthal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nicklaus. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosenthal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jack Nicklaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicklaus keeps the fight on the outside.
Nicklaus throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenthal moves out of range easily.
Nicklaus slips a jab and a cross from Rosenthal .
The fighters circling - Nicklaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicklaus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nicklaus scores with a jab to the body.
Nicklaus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicklaus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rosenthal moves out of range of the body kick from Nicklaus.
A solid body kick from Nicklaus.
Rosenthal looks winded!
Nicklaus thuds his shin into the meat of Rosenthal 's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicklaus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rosenthal scores with a body shot.
Nicklaus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nicklaus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nicklaus connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicklaus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicklaus - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nicklaus lands a left and a right that sends Rosenthal crashing to the canvas! Nicklaus dives into mount looking to finish!
Rosenthal is rocked!
That has opened up Frank Rosenthal 's cut even more.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nicklaus postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Rosenthal badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Nicklaus around the waist but Nicklaus pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Nicklaus is the winner by TKO! Nicklaus jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Nicklaus!
After winning the bout, Jack Nicklaus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Tracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payton Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tracy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You Can Kiss My Irish Arse. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Tracy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Payton Wright!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tracy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tracy catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tracy throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Tracy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tracy 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.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tracy at a distance.
Tracy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Tracy shows good takedown defense.
Tracy misses with a leg kick.
Tracy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Tracy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Tracy is just out of range.
Wright shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tracy eats them both and turns towards Wright to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tracy misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Tracy throws a series of punches but Wright moves out of range.
A jab from Tracy misses.
Wright lands a nice hook to Tracy's body. Tracy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tracy's hands.
Wright staying out of range there.
Tracy slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Tracy moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Tracy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Tracy with an uppercut!
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tracy.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tracy.
Wright takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tracy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
A jab from Tracy misses.
Tracy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright. Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wright thows a body shot but no joy.
Tracy misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tracy misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tracy is looking to wear down Wright with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wright throws a body kick that misses
and Tracy counters with an inside leg kick.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Tracy is just out of range.
Tracy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Payton Wright has been cut.
Good work by Tracy as he checks the leg kick.
Wright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tracy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tracy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tracy moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright rushes Tracy and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tracy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tracy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tracy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright wants to clinch.
Wright lunges at Tracy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tracy's hand.
Wright tries for a takedown but Tracy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tracy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wright.
Wright swings for the body but Tracy moves out of range.
Wright moves forwards but Tracy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tracy tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tracy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracy thuds his right hand into Wright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tracy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Patrick Tracy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Payton Wright.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Tracy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tracy can pounce on him.
Tracy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tracy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tracy misses with a straight right.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tracy checks it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tracy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tracy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Tracy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Payton Wright'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.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tracy.
Patrick Tracy is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright moves out of range as Tracy strikes.
Tracy slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tracy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Nice sprawl there from Tracy as Wright shoots in.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tracy.
Tracy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wright is able to avoid easily.
Tracy lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
Wright lands a jab to Tracy's midsection.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tracy as he jumps to the side.
Tracy lands a head shot.
Tracy misses with a looping left.
Tracy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tracy does it's job there.
Patrick Tracy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright throws a hook but Tracy avoids it easily.
Tracy throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Tracy.
Tracy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tracy looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Tracy shows good takedown defense.
Patrick Tracy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Payton Wright.
Tracy throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Patrick Tracy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tracy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tracy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wright.
Tracy throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Nice cross by Wright.
Wright moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tracy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Tracy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tracy.
Wright throws a right and a left that Tracy avoids nicely.
A big left from Tracy misses.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Tracy motions for Wright to come forward. Tracy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Wright finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Tracy misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Wright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tracy doesn't seem phased though.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tracy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wright misses with a wild combination.
Tracy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tracy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Tracy.
Tracy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wright, as that shot connected.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tracy's sensitive parts.
Tracy dodges the punch combination from Wright.
Tracy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wright is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tracy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tracy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright swings for the body but Tracy moves out of range.
Wright is looking to chop away at Tracy's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
A big right from Wright misses.
Tracy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright defending well as Tracy loads up on a big left hand.
Tracy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tracy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tracy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Tracy throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tracy won't be happy with that.
Tracy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wright is working for a submission of some sort.
Tracy is looking for a sweep. Wright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 Patrick Tracy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Payton Wright's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Tracy does it's job there.
Tracy lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
Wright drops his hands momentarily and Tracy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright defending well as Tracy loads up on a big left hand.
Tracy lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Tracy's head.
Tracy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Tracy throws a right and a left that Wright avoids nicely.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Tracy throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Tracy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright blocks a head kick by Tracy.
Tracy slips a straight right by Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Tracy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tracy throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Tracy gets tackled into the cage by Wright. Wright maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Wright.
Tracy misses with a body punch.
Tracy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tracy has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Tracy controls the action.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Tracy controls the action.
Wright tries a body shot but Tracy blocks it.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tracy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tracy. Tracy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tracy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracy scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Wright misses with a looping left.
Tracy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tracy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Tracy blocks a jab.
Patrick Tracy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tracy looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Tracy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tracy misses the shot to the body.
Wright blocks a low kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Tracy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Tracy.
Tracy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Tracy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracy misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Tracy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tracy misses with a wild body shot.
Tracy throws a right hand that misses
and Wright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tracy moves away from the strike by Wright.
Tracy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tracy fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tracy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tracy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Tracy. That snapped Wright's head back.
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tracy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracy wants to sweep but no luck.
Tracy keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright postures up.
Tracy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tracy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Tracy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tracy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright throws a big elbow that misses.
Payton Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patrick Tracy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tracy, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Tracy!
Patrick Tracy very nearly forgot to thank Merciless Gladiators amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Chavez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stan Paige's chin.
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223 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
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215 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
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Paige!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paige throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chavez misses with a leg kick
and Paige counters with a left to the body.
Paige lands a head kick!
Paige avoids the head kick by Chavez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paige dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chavez is rocked!
Chavez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paige scores with a counter punch that sends Chavez to the canvas! Paige smells blood - he's punishing Chavez with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Chavez has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Paige!
After the big win, Stan Paige made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sub Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris's entrance music is Norris Man - When Your Time Is Up. A fine choice. Herzog has chosen Takida - Curly Sue as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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158 lbs
36 - 21 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sub Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herzog stalks Norris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Norris's face. Norris staggers backwards, shaken.
Norris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norris seems to be working for a kimura but Herzog defends the submission attempt.
Herzog works his way to full guard. Good work.
Norris forces his way into half guard.
Norris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Herzog does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Norris is looking for a kimura but Herzog is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Norris to get the leverage.
Norris is looking for a kimura here.
Still in half guard, Norris seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Herzog working for a triangle but Norris defends it easily.
Herzog controls Norris momentarily but Norris frees himself.
Herzog wants to sweep but no luck.
Norris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Herzog wants to control but Norris postures up.
Herzog sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Herzog wants to improve his position but Norris is controlling well.
Norris is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Herzog is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sub Norris!
Sub Norris thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donzel Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Dylan-Knockin' on Heaven's Door . Prime has chosen Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here as his entrance music. Donzel Fortunado had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donzel Fortunado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Prime. Beautiful body shot.
Fortunado slips under a jab.
Fortunado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prime.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortunado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prime looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortunado is just out of range.
Prime throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortunado throws a good cross that connects.
Fortunado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fortunado throws a right and a left that Prime avoids nicely.
Fortunado closes the distance and pushes Prime back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prime lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fortunado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortunado takes a shot to the head.
Prime is working Fortunado over against the cage.
Prime scores with a hook to the body.
Fortunado is breathing heavily.
Prime tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortunado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fortunado backwards.
Prime lands an uppercut.
A short right from Prime on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prime missing with knees to the body.
Prime tries a body shot but Fortunado blocks it.
Fortunado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prime avoids it.
Fortunado misses with a knee strike.
Prime throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortunados head.
Prime lands with a light punch inside.
We've been hearing reports that Fortunado has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fortunado gets through Prime's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortunado lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fortunado fails to land.
Prime lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortunado backwards.
Prime has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Fortunado scores with a shot to the side of Prime's head.
Prime lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fortunado backwards.
A body shot lands from Prime.
Prime gets through Fortunado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Donzel Fortunado has been cut.
Prime digs a right hand into Fortunado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fortunado's gas tank.
Prime tries to work over Fortunado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortunado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Prime as the two fighters clinch.
Prime misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Prime.
Prime lands an uppercut.
Prime lands with a right to the head.
Prime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prime lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortunado is rocked!
Prime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Fortunado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Prime creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Fortunado's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Fortunado drops to his knees and Prime pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Optimus Prime!
Optimus Prime is the new heavyweight champion!
Optimus Prime thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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