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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McGuirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conway has chosen Money in The Bank as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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250 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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14 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McGuirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Conway!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway looking to score a takedown here. McGuirk is defending well but Conway drives through and ends up in McGuirk's guard.
Conway wants to pass the guard but McGuirk is keeping the position.
Conway won't allow McGuirk to sweep him here.
McGuirk keeping moving, preventing Conway from controlling successfully.
Conway with a flurry of punches that miss.
Conway preventing the sweep.
McGuirk is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Dragon MMA Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Conway trying to control but McGuirk is working from the bottom.
Conway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuirk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conway trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuirk seems keen to control Conway's posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryan Conway wasn't active enough on the ground.
Conway shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGuirk moves into the clinch.
McGuirk pulls guard successfully.
Conway trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuirk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Conway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Conway postures up in McGuirk's guard and throws a big left but McGuirk blocks it.
Conway trying to control but McGuirk is working from the bottom.
McGuirk wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Conway tries to score with some ground and pound. McGuirk controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuirk wants to control but Conway postures up.
McGuirk is trying to buck Conway off.
McGuirk throws Conway to one side and escapes!
Conway shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGuirk as he jumps to the side.
McGuirk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuirk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGuirk wants it to stay on the feet.
John McGuirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Conway.
Conway misses with a takedown attempt
and McGuirk counters with a body kick that stops Conway in his tracks momentarily.
Conway shoots in looking for a takedown. McGuirk tries to sprawl out of it but Conway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGuirk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Conway looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGuirk counters with a leg kick.
McGuirk shoots in and gets a takedown into Conway's guard.
McGuirk wants to control from the top but Conway keeps moving.
McGuirk lands a couple of elbows.
McGuirk forces his way into half guard.
Conway wants to control the action here but instead McGuirk manages to pass to full mount!
Conway regains half guard.
McGuirk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuirk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Conway does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGuirk works his way into full mount!
McGuirk dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk landing strikes, looking to finish!
Conway can't escape the position.
McGuirk raining down hammerfists from mount.
Conway working to try and regain half guard.
Conway taking shots to the head.
McGuirk lands a big elbow.
Conway in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McGuirk dominating with strikes here.
Conway is rocked!
Conway tries to hold on but McGuirk pushes him away.
Conway is still in real trouble! Can McGuirk finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You get the feeling that Conway really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Conway takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McGuirk controlling his opponent.
McGuirk postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Conway is out cold - huge knockout for McGuirk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John McGuirk!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John McGuirk waved his t-shirt featuring Cynical Truth's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overdose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overdose comes into the arena with Powerthirst blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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276 lbs
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250 lbs
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World class MT
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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
45 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overdose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Gaston!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Gaston misses.
Gaston throws a sloppy head kick and Overdose moves out of range easily.
Nick Gaston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaston just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaston throws a sloppy head kick and Overdose moves out of range easily.
Gaston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaston misses with the body kick
and Overdose counters with a big head kick but Gaston shrugs it off.
Gaston just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaston throws a sloppy head kick and Overdose moves out of range easily.
Gaston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overdose manages to avoid it.
Gaston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Overdose counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston misses with a hook to the body
and Overdose counters with a head kick.
Overdose walks into a jab.
Gaston throws a sloppy head kick and Overdose moves out of range easily.
Overdose avoids the head kick by Gaston.
Gaston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gaston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Overdose counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gaston swings for the body but Overdose moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nick Gaston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaston loads up on a big right hand but Overdose slips the punch.
Gaston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaston tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaston misses with a combination
and Overdose counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gaston is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Overdose holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Overdose leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gaston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Overdose counters with a left and a right that stings Gaston.
A solid body kick from Gaston.
Gaston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaston throws a front kick aimed at Overdose's knee but Overdose avoids it well.
Gaston misses with a combination
and Overdose counters with a head kick. That will keep Gaston thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Overdose blocks a head kick by Gaston.
Gaston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaston moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaston misses the body punch
and Overdose moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overdose goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gaston prevents it.
Gaston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Overdose has him pressed against the cage.
Overdose stalling.
Gaston tries to throw a body punch but Overdose avoids it by throwing Gaston back against the cage.
Overdose stalling the fight.
Gaston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overdose is defending well for now.
Overdose stalling.
Overdose drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gaston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Overdose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Gaston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gaston misses with a left hand
and Overdose holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gaston is trying to break the clinch but Overdose has him pressed against the cage.
Gaston misses with a punch to the body.
Overdose stalling against the cage.
Gaston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Overdose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Gaston.
Good work by Overdose as he checks the leg kick.
Gaston throws a nice looking combination but Overdose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaston throws a right hand that Overdose ducks under and follows up with a left that Overdose also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overdose moves out of range of the body kick.
Gaston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Gaston.
Overdose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gaston tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaston lunges at Overdose with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Overdose's hand.
Gaston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Overdose backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaston misses with a hook to the body
and Overdose counters with a head kick.
Gaston throws a head kick but Overdose moves out of range.
Nick Gaston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaston misses with a double jab
and Overdose counters with a left to the body.
Gaston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaston gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Overdose counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gaston is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gaston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Overdose counters with a big head kick but Gaston shrugs it off.
Gaston is rocked!
Gaston throws a body kick that misses
and Overdose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gaston is still on wobbly legs! Can Overdose finish him?
Gaston is breathing heavily.
Gaston throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Overdose counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Gaston badly! He tries to strike back but Overdose puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Gaston out cold! Oh man, Gaston will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alistair Overdose!
Alistair Overdose was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Le Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Blanc has chosen I Know It's Over - By The Smiths as his entrance music. 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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140 lbs
29 - 15 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
41 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Le Blanc!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
King throws a head kick that misses
and Le Blanc counters with a body kick that stops King in his tracks momentarily.
King misses with a double jab
and Le Blanc counters with an inside leg kick.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
King throws a right hand that Le Blanc ducks under and follows up with a left that Le Blanc also avoids with ease.
King throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
King dives in for a single leg takedown but Le Blanc sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Le Blanc avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Blanc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Le Blanc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King being controlled against the cage.
King blocks a body shot from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc tries a body shot but King blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Le Blanc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Le Blanc has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Le Blanc avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Le Blanc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Le Blanc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King blocking some punches.
King is looking for a takedown.
Le Blanc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King wants a takedown.
Le Blanc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Blanc wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
King is trying to drag Le Blanc to the mat but Le Blanc just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Le Blanc is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc manages to break the clinch.
King throws a sloppy head kick
and Le Blanc counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Le Blanc as King shoots in.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King throws a head kick that misses
and Le Blanc counters with a left to the body.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le Blanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King misses with a head kick.
King misses with a takedown
and Le Blanc counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King tries to clinch there but Le Blanc circles away.
King with a poor takedown
and Le Blanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Le Blanc blocks a head kick by King.
King throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Le Blanc. That's going to slow King down.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Le Blanc moves out of range easily.
King scores with a kick to the midsection.
Le Blanc throws a front kick aimed at King's knee but King avoids it well.
Le Blanc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King throws a series of punches but Le Blanc avoids them all with ease.
Le Blanc has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Le Blanc counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a right and a left that Le Blanc avoids nicely.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Le Blanc counters with a low kick, right behind King 's knee.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Le Blanc. That one must have hurt.
King misses with a head kick.
King throws a lazy head kick
and Le Blanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from King misses.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King shoots in for a takedown but Le Blanc shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Blanc blocks a head kick by King.
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 Brian King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian King's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
King misses with a double jab
and Le Blanc counters with a nice body shot.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from King.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Le Blanc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brian King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Le Blanc moves out of range easily.
A head kick by King misses
and Le Blanc counters with a slapping leg kick.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Le Blanc blocks a head kick by King.
Brian King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Blanc leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King throws a series of punches but Le Blanc avoids them all with ease.
Le Blanc walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a kick to the body.
King tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Le Blanc counters with a good low kick that King was not able to check.
Le Blanc stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Le Blanc wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King throws a head kick that misses
so Le Blanc counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Le Blanc engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Le Blanc trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King looking to control but Le Blanc passes into half guard.
Le Blanc is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.
Le Blanc performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
King is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Le Blanc is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Le Blanc is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
King throws a head kick but Le Blanc moves out of range.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King throws a series of punches but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Le Blanc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Le Blanc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Le Blanc avoids the head kick by King.
King throws a nice head kick!
A head kick by King misses
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from King.
Le Blanc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Le Blanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Le Blanc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King throws a right hand that Le Blanc ducks under and follows up with a left that Le Blanc also avoids with ease.
King throws a head kick but Le Blanc moves out of range.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Le Blanc counters with a right hand to the body.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc lets loose with a powerful body kick. King will feel that in the morning.
King misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Le Blanc.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Le Blanc counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Le Blanc to counter with a crisp jab.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Le Blanc.
Brian King is winning the standup battle so far.
Le Blanc avoids a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Le Blanc as he connects with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Blanc moves out of range of the body kick.
Le Blanc dodges the punch combination from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Le Blanc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian King's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by King misses
and Le Blanc counters with a right hand to the body.
Le Blanc avoids the head kick by King.
King closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Le Blanc did well to prevent King getting side control.
Le Blanc trying to control but King postures up.
King stands up and beckons Le Blanc to join him on the feet.
A head kick misses from King.
King misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from King.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Le Blanc fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Blanc. Le Blanc obviously looking to wear him down.
King is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Le Blanc moves out of range easily.
Le Blanc connects with an inside leg kick.
Le Blanc throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Le Blanc moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from King.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Le Blanc tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Le Blanc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Le Blanc misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Le Blanc digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc avoids the head kick by King.
Le Blanc keeps the fight on the outside.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Le Blanc swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Le Blanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King throws a combination that misses
and Le Blanc counters with a stiff right hand.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Le Blanc connects with a right hand. King shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Le Blanc is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down King rather than just go for the knockout.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Le Blanc swivels and escapes.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Le Blanc can pounce on him.
King misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Le Blanc as he avoids it easily.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Le Blanc.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Le Blanc counters with a nice low kick that buckles King's knee momentarily.
Le Blanc scores with a body shot.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Le Blanc scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from King.
King fails to land the takedown.
Le Blanc slips a jab and a cross from King.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le Blanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Le Blanc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Le Blanc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King throws a lazy head kick
and Le Blanc counters with an inside leg kick.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Blanc with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Le Blanc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Le Blanc.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Le Blanc cracks the inside of King's front leg.
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 Brian King.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher comes to the cage accompanied by Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti. Ashantie has chosen Congo Ashanti as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
33 - 30 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Congo Ashantie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Gallagher. Those never looked like landing.
Ashantie dodges the punch combination from Gallagher.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ashantie.
Gallagher slips a straight right by Ashantie.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Ashantie.
Ashantie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ashantie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Congo Ashantie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ashantie was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Gallagher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ashantie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gallagher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ashantie.
Gallagher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ashantie finds it's way through Gallagher's defenses.
Ashantie misses with a head kick.
Ashantie throws a nice looking combination but Gallagher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Ashantie misses the target.
Ashantie closes the distance and clinches.
Ashantie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gallagher - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ashantie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallagher blocks it with crossed arms.
Gallagher misses with a body punch.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ashantie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ashantie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallagher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ashantie misses with a body punch.
Ashantie throws a head punch that misses.
Ashantie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.
Gallagher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ashantie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallagher avoiding damage as Ashantie throws knees to the body.
Ashantie working aggressively here.
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!
Ashantie misses with a knee strike.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but Gallagher blocks with his arms.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
Gallagher tries to work over Ashantie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ashantie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gallagher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallagher.
Ashantie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ashantie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ashantie 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.
Gallagher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallagher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallagher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ashantie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ashantie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ashantie working Gallagher over with knees to the body.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but Gallagher blocks with his arms.
Gallagher scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ashantie.
Ashantie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ashantie taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ashantie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but Gallagher blocks it.
Gallagher lands with a light punch inside.
Ashantie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gallagher.
Ashantie misses with a punch on the inside.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Ashantie fails to land.
Ashantie misses with a knee strike.
Ashantie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gallagher tries to throw a body punch but Ashantie avoids it by throwing Gallagher back against the cage.
Ashantie avoids a wild elbow strike from Gallagher.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ashantie misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Ashantie.
Ashantie working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ashantie lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gallagher is looking to control Ashantie's arms but Ashantie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gallagher has his back to the cage.
Gallagher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Congo Ashantie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gallagher moves forwards but Ashantie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gallagher staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Ashantie.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses.
Ashantie misses with a hook
and Gallagher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Congo Ashantie has been cut.
Gallagher catches Ashantie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashantie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ashantie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gallagher.
Gallagher drops his hands momentarily and Ashantie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gallagher shoots in for a double leg but Ashantie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Killian Gallagher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Gallagher misses.
Gallagher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Ashantie misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gallagher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ashantie circles away quickly and effectively.
Killian Gallagher is winning the standup battle so far.
Gallagher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ashantie tries a head kick but it misses.
Ashantie misses with a right hand
and Gallagher counters with a stiff right hand.
Ashantie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gallagher doesn't seem bothered though.
Ashantie takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Ashantie jabs Gallagher right on the nose. Gallagher blinks but takes it well.
Ashantie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ashantie lands a two punch combo.
Ashantie 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.
Gallagher walks into a straight right hand from Ashantie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Ashantie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ashantie.
Gallagher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ashantie.
Gallagher fails to land the takedown.
Ashantie tries to clinch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Ashantie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Congo Ashantie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Ashantie.
A combination from Ashantie does no damage.
Gallagher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ashantie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gallagher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie cracks Gallagher with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ashantie misses the target.
Gallagher cracks a nice hook into Ashantie's ribs.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut. Ashantie saw that one coming.
Gallagher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Gallagher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gallagher checks a low kick from Ashantie.
Ashantie misses the shot to the body.
Gallagher misses with a wild combination.
Ashantie throws an overhand right that lands on Gallagher's shoulder, as Gallagher tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie lands a jab to the nose.
Ashantie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ashantie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
Ashantie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gallagher on the side of the head.
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Ashantie.
Ashantie throws a series of punches but Gallagher avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher misses with a few strikes there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ashantie, as that shot connected.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher connects with a right hand. Ashantie shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie closes the distance and pushes Gallagher back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gallagher.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Congo Ashantie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Congo Ashantie's cut.
That's time! Gallagher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gallagher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ashantie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Ashantie.
Gallagher misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Ashantie.
Ashantie throws a sloppy head kick and Gallagher moves out of range easily.
Ashantie stuns Gallagher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gallagher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ashantie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ashantie misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Gallagher.
Ashantie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
A head kick misses from Ashantie.
Ashantie instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ashantie's elbow.
Ashantie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ashantie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gallagher jumps guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ashantie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashantie postures up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Congo Ashantie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ashantie misses with a straight right.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Ashantie.
Congo Ashantie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gallagher misses.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Ashantie. No joy for Gallagher on that attempt.
Gallagher misses with the combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Gallagher as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher cracks Ashantie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ashantie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ashantie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gallagher fails to land with a series of punches.
Gallagher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gallagher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ashantie swings widly with a right hand
and Gallagher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ashantie misses with a head kick.
Gallagher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gallagher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gallagher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ashantie.
Ashantie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gallagher connects with a crisp jab.
Ashantie scores with a hook to the body. Gallagher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses.
Ashantie throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Ashantie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gallagher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ashantie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashantie scores with a body shot.
Gallagher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ashantie moves forwards but Gallagher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Killian Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ashantie misses with a right hand
and Gallagher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Ashantie.
Gallagher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ashantie finds it's way round the side to connect with Gallagher's head.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ashantie moves away.
Ashantie misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashantie misses with a looping right.
Ashantie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gallagher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ashantie.
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 Killian Gallagher.
I think Ashantie 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Congo Ashantie!
A very excited looking Congo Ashantie 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goodnight Irene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ohne Dich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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29 - 11 - 0 |
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265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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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
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goodnight Irene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ohne Dich!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irene's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Irene scrambles back to his feet.
Irene scores with a nice head shot.
Irene gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Irene.
Dich throws a punch but it's blocked by Irene.
Come on Irene - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Irene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irene seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dich misses with a looping left.
Irene pushes Dich up against the cage in a clinch.
Irene lands a nice uppercut.
Dich should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Irene lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Ohne Dich has been cut.
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!
Irene lands with a short shot to the head.
Irene lands an elbow that stopped Dich in his tracks for a moment.
Irene drops Dich onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dich is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Dich is rocked!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dich is pressed against the cage. Irene pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Dich! Two more big strikes from Irene and Dich crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Goodnight Irene!
Goodnight Irene tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Kreischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreischer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bert Kreischer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Kreischer tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kreischer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Kreischer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown is trying to control Kreischer's posture but Kreischer avoids it.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kreischer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Brown takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
It looks like Tony Brown has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kreischer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Brown!
Kreischer controlling from the full mount.
Brown wants to hold on but Kreischer pushes him away.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown can't escape the position.
Kreischer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brown is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brown and Kreischer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kreischer is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown tries to bench press Kreischer off him but Kreischer keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kreischer taking a break here but Brown is having none of it and regains half guard.
Brown wants to control but Kreischer passes into side.
Brown wants to control but Kreischer postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown is trying to control Kreischer's posture but Kreischer avoids it.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kreischer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kreischer lands a few punches from side control.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Kreischer advances to full mount.
Brown tries to hold on but Kreischer postures up.
Kreischer softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Brown is out cold! Kreischer jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bert Kreischer!
Bert Kreischer is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Bert Kreischer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stakanu comes to the cage accompanied by Oy, To Ne Vecher. Hiranuka Stakanu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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280 lbs
35 - 25 - 1 |
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265 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 25 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hiranuka Stakanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonard Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Christopher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Christopher as Stakanu shoots in.
Christopher tries to clinch up.
Christopher scores with a nice strike.
Stakanu ducks under a wild hook from Christopher.
Christopher is looking to clinch but Stakanu is avoiding it.
Stakanu ducks under a wild hook from Christopher.
Christopher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christopher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stakanu misses with a lunging right hand
and Stakanu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stakanu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing reports that Stakanu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stakanu throws a hook but Christopher blocks it.
Stakanu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stakanu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stakanu cracks Christopher with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stakanu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christopher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stakanu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christopher looks to land a left hand but Stakanu moved out of range nicely.
Christopher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stakanu.
Christopher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christopher throws a nice looking combination but Stakanu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stakanu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiranuka Stakanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stakanu throws a right hand that misses
and Christopher counters with a right hand to the body.
Christopher throws a wild body kick that Stakanu sees coming a mile off.
Christopher throws a sloppy head kick and Stakanu moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Stakanu misses.
Stakanu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christopher.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christopher. Stakanu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stakanu throws an overhand right that lands on Christopher's shoulder, as Christopher tries to avoid the shot.
Christopher throws a series of punches but Stakanu avoids them all with ease.
Stakanu works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu misses with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stakanu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Christopher - the referee stops the clock and Stakanu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Christopher. Stakanu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stakanu misses with a body shot.
Christopher scores with a nice head shot.
Stakanu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stakanu avoids the head kick by Christopher.
Christopher throws the left hand but Stakanu avoids the punch easily.
Stakanu throws a hook but Christopher blocks it.
Christopher lands with a nice combination. Stakanu backs away looking to recover.
Stakanu throws a lazy uppercut
and Christopher counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Christopher moves away from the strike by Stakanu.
Stakanu blocks a head kick by Christopher.
Stakanu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christopher as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Stakanu does no damage.
Stakanu misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christopher.
Christopher slips under a jab.
Christopher throws a nice looking combination but Stakanu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Christopher misses.
Christopher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stakanu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christopher works the jab nicely.
Christopher throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Christopher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stakanu lands with a good body shot.
Stakanu takes one on the button.
Christopher works the jab nicely.
Christopher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stakanu.
Christopher scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stakanu takes a swing at Christopher's ribcage but misses.
Christopher scores with a nice head shot.
Christopher is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stakanu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Christopher.
Christopher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christopher is looking to clinch but Stakanu is avoiding it.
Christopher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stakanu finds it's way round the side to connect with Christopher's head.
Stakanu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stakanu is looking to advance position but Christopher won't allow it.
Christopher is looking to escape.
Stakanu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
You get the feeling that Christopher really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stakanu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hiranuka Stakanu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stakanu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stakanu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stakanu swings widly with a right hand
and Christopher counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Christopher lands with a nice body punch.
Christopher stalks Stakanu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stakanu's face. Stakanu staggers backwards, shaken.
Stakanu throws a jab when Christopher was well out of range.
Christopher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stakanu looks to land a right hand but Christopher moved out of range.
Christopher closes the distance and clinches.
Christopher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Christopher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christopher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stakanu 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.
Stakanu thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Stakanu misses its intended target.
Stakanu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christopher drops his hands momentarily and Stakanu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leonard Christopher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christopher misses with a hook.
Stakanu throws a series of punches but Christopher moves out of range.
Stakanu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christopher moves out of range as Stakanu strikes.
Stakanu just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Christopher.
Christopher's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stakanu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christopher scrambles back to his feet.
Stakanu misses with a straight left.
A big right from Christopher misses.
Stakanu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Christopher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonard Christopher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Christopher.
Stakanu throws a looping overhand right but Christopher ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christopher.
Christopher throws a wild body kick that Stakanu sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Christopher.
Jab by Stakanu.
Christopher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christopher connects with a looping right hand.
Christopher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stakanus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Christopher looks to land a right hand but Stakanu moved out of range.
Stakanu throws a big shot that misses.
Christopher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stakanu on the side of the head.
Stakanu looks to throw the jab but Christopher is out of range.
Christopher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stakanu defending well as Christopher loads up on a big left hand.
Stakanu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu shoots in and drives through. Christopher sprawls well.
Christopher connects with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Christopher as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stakanu. Christopher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stakanu cracks a nice hook into Christopher's ribs.
Christopher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stakanu shoots in looking for a takedown but Christopher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stakanu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stakanu cracks Christopher with a good jab.
Stakanu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christopher misses with a looping left.
Christopher throws a head kick that misses.
Christopher moves out of range of the strikes.
Stakanu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stakanu drops his hands momentarily and Christopher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christopher was well out of range. Poor timing from Stakanu.
Christopher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stakanu.
Christopher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Christopher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stakanu throws a big shot that misses.
Stakanu looks to land a right hand but Christopher moved out of range.
Christopher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stakanu looks to throw the jab but Christopher is out of range.
Stakanu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christopher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stakanu misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stakanu looks to score with a jab to the body but Christopher is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Christopher.
Christopher slips under a jab from Stakanu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leonard Christopher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Christopher takes a swing at Stakanu's ribcage but misses.
Stakanu misses with an uppercut. Christopher saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Christopher.
Stakanu dodges the punch combination from Christopher.
Stakanu shoots in looking for a takedown. Christopher tries to sprawl out of it but Stakanu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Christopher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Christopher misses with a two punch combination.
Stakanu takes a swing at Christopher's ribcage but misses.
Christopher slips under a jab from Stakanu.
A big right from Christopher misses.
Stakanu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Christopher manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stakanu looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stakanu.
Christopher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stakanu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stakanu won't allow Christopher to get back to his feet.
Stakanu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christopher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stakanu won't allow Christopher to get back to his feet.
Christopher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stakanu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Christopher looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Christopher looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Christopher!
Stakanu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stakanu is working hard here to advance position.
Stakanu tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Christopher presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Stakanu is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stakanu landing some decent shots from guard.
Stakanu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stakanu has gone for a leg lock! Christopher slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stakanu's guard.
Christopher controls from within his opponent's guard.
Christopher stands up and waves to Stakanu to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher scores with a nice right hand.
Stakanu misses with a double jab.
Stakanu just misses with a punch to the body.
Christopher looks to throw the jab but Stakanu is out of range.
Stakanu lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stakanu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stakanu swings for the body but Christopher moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christopher slips a jab and a cross from Stakanu.
Christopher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Christopher misses with a hook. Stakanu ducked under it nicely.
Stakanu looks to land a combination but Christopher avoids it well.
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 Hiranuka Stakanu.
I think Stakanu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonne Engel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan comes to the cage accompanied by Real American. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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265 lbs
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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
61 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonne Engel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Engel looks to land a left hand but Hogan moved out of range nicely.
Hogan tries to clinch up but Engel circles away and keeps his distance.
Engel motions for Hogan to come forward. Engel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Engel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hogan at a distance.
Hogan is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Engel misses its intended target.
Engel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hogans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Engel.
Engel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Engel misses with a leg kick
and Hogan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hogan.
Hogan lands a nice uppercut.
Engel taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Hogan.
A body shot lands from Hogan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Engel misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hogan.
Engel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hogan blocks a body shot from Engel.
Hogan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Engel tries a body shot but Hogan blocks it.
Hogan controlling the action here for a moment.
Engel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hogan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hogan.
Hogan misses with a body punch.
Hogan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hogan lands with a light punch inside.
Engel is rocked!
Hogan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Engel looks winded!
Hogan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Engel.
Nice body punch from Hogan - that landed with a thud.
Hogan drops Engel onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Engel is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Engel is still on wobbly legs! Can Hogan finish him?
Hogan lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Engel senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hulk Hogan!
Hulk Hogan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geodude Golem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golem comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Geo dude geo geo dude kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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
29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geodude Golem!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dixon.
Golem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golem misses with a two punch combination.
Vince Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Golem's guard.
Dixon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Golem keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Golem is retaining full guard.
Dixon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dixon looking to pass the guard.
Golem keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golem wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment.
Dixon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Golem is keeping the position for now.
Vince Dixon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dixon wants to clinch.
Dixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Golem circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Dixon. Those never looked like landing.
Dixon throws a head kick but Golem moves out of range.
Golem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dixon throws a jab when Golem was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Golem circles away.
Dixon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Golem.
A punch combination from Golem misses.
A combination from Golem does no damage.
Dixon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dixon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Golem tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dixon is in Golem's guard.
Dixon connects with a couple of short punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Golem can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Golem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Golem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Golem is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon postures up in Golem's guard and throws a big left but Golem blocks it.
Dixon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Golem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Golem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dixon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dixon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dixon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Golem is keeping the position for now.
Dixon trying to control but Golem is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon postures up in Golem's guard and throws a big left but Golem blocks it.
Dixon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Golem parries the strikes from Dixon easily there. Dixon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Golem to escape.
Dixon cracks Golem with a big right hand but Golem just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dixon works to advance to full mount. Golem defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golem is looking to get to half guard.
Dixon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Dixon! Golem is hurt baaadly! Dixon is firing away with more strikes - Golem is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Dixon!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Vince Dixon waved his t-shirt featuring Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunny Supernova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb comes into the arena with Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name blaring out of the sound system. 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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232 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
62 - 28 - 7, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunny Supernova!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb looks to land a body kick but Supernova moved away.
Supernova loads up on a big right hand but Bomb slips the punch.
Supernova lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bomb throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Supernova tries to land a leg kick but Bomb saw it coming and moves away.
Bomb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomb throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Supernova blocks a low kick nicely.
Bomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Bomb.
Supernova misses with a low kick.
Sunny Supernova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bomb throws a head kick but Supernova moves out of range.
Bomb connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Sunny Supernova has been cut.
Supernova throws a nice looking combination but Bomb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bomb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bomb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bomb misses with a body kick.
Bomb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Supernova.
Supernova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bomb was well out of range. Poor timing from Supernova.
Supernova misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb with a hook.
Bomb just misses with a punch to the body.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Supernova.
Bomb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bomb scores with a kick to the midsection.
Supernova looks winded!
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!
Supernova lands with a right hand.
We've been told by Bomb's head coaches at Athletic Advantage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bomb misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Bomb.
Supernova lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bomb circles away quickly and effectively.
Bomb cracks Supernova with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Supernova is rocked!
Bomb feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Supernova collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Bomb!
A victorious James Bomb thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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pop
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