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GAMMA#436 Stoppers v Carlton 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Vieira Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All you need is love. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Vieira Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira walks into a jab.
It looks like Daniel Vieira Moreira has been cut.
Potter misses the shot to the body.
Moreira misses with an uppercut. Potter saw that one coming.
Moreira throws a sloppy head kick and Potter moves out of range easily.
Moreira throws a head kick that misses.
Potter lands a right hook to the body.
Potter lunges at Moreira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moreira's hand.
Potter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Potter throws a series of punches but Moreira avoids them all with ease.
Potter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moreira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreira with a hook.
Moreira throws a head kick that half lands.
Moreira misses with an uppercut. Potter saw that one coming.
Potter scores with a jab. Moreira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moreira is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira drops his hands momentarily. Potter doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Moreira staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Moreira doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Potter!
After winning the bout, Harry Potter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Daniel Vieira Moreira spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm done!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rozemblit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rozemblit kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pain. Denke has chosen Runnin With The Devil as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Rozemblit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denke misses with a two punch combination.
Rozemblit misses with a hook. Denke ducked under it nicely.
Denke throws a leg kick
and Rozemblit counters with a nice uppercut.
Rozemblit misses with a series of wild punches.
Denke scores with a nice right hand.
Denke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Denke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Denke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rozemblit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rozemblit looks to score with a jab to the body but Denke is just out of range.
Rozemblit moves out of range as Denke strikes.
Denke throws a leg kick
and Rozemblit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Denke thinking.
Denke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rozemblit, pushing him back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Rozemblit has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Denke slowing the pace effectively.
Rozemblit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Denke up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rozemblit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denke is stalling here.
Rozemblit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozemblit throws out a powerful jab.
Karl Denke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Denke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rozemblit walks into a stiff left hand from Denke.
Rozemblit throws a looping overhand right but Denke ducks down to avoid it.
Rozemblit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Denke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denke throws a body shot but no joy.
Denke tries to clinch up but Rozemblit circles away and keeps his distance.
Denke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rozemblit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Denke misses its intended target.
Rozemblit blocks a low kick nicely.
Denke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rozemblit manages to avoid it.
Rozemblit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rozemblit checks a leg kick.
Denke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rozemblit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rozemblit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Denke scrambles back to his feet.
Rozemblit misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denke checks the leg kick.
Denke shoots in and drives through. Rozemblit sprawls well.
Rozemblit catches Denke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Denke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Denke is looking to land body kicks.
Denke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Denke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rozemblit ducks under a wild hook from Denke.
Denke misses with a low kick.
Denke throws a wild body kick that Rozemblit sees coming a mile off.
A lazy left from Denke finds it's target.
Rozemblit moves away from the strike by Denke.
Jose Rozemblit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rozemblit slips a straight right by Denke.
Denke connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A good leg kick by Rozemblit.
Rozemblit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rozemblit moves out of range as Denke throws a body kick.
Rozemblit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denke.
Denke lands with a hook. Rozemblit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Denke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rozemblit takes one to the side of the head.
Denke misses with an uppercut. Rozemblit saw that one coming.
Rozemblit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rozemblit.
Denke lands with a good body shot.
Rozemblit misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Denke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Denke tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit connects with the punch.
Denke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Denke - that will leave a mark!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rozemblit.
Rozemblit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Denke.
A shot to the body from Denke misses
and Rozemblit counters with a nice body kick.
Denke dips to his left and cracks Rozemblit with an uppercut!
Rozemblit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denke.
Rozemblit jabs at Denke's body.
Rozemblit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Denke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Denke misses with a straight left.
Denke stuns Rozemblit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rozemblit throws a body shot but no joy.
Rozemblit throws a leg kick but Denke checks it.
Rozemblit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Denke misses with a body kick.
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 Jose Rozemblit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Denke swings for the body but Rozemblit moves out of range.
Denke looks to land a combination but Rozemblit avoids it well.
Rozemblit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Denke misses with a body shot.
Denke sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rozemblit misses with a straight left.
Denke throws a body shot but no joy.
Rozemblit cracks Denke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Denke misses with a low kick as Rozemblit jumps back.
Rozemblit just misses with a punch to the body.
Denke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rozemblit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke checks a leg kick.
Rozemblit scores with a jab to the body.
Denke drives through with a takedown into Rozemblit's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rozemblit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Denke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rozemblit trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rozemblit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Denke stays in close to Rozemblit's body and controls the position.
Rozemblit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Denke defends it easily.
Denke content to stall in guard here.
Rozemblit controls Denke momentarily but Denke frees himself.
Denke trying to control but Rozemblit is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Denke stays in close to Rozemblit's body and controls the position.
Denke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denke lands a couple of digs.
Rozemblit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denke advances to half guard.
Denke winds up and cracks Rozemblit with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rozemblit looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rozemblit trying to hold on to Denke's head to control him but Denke postures up.
Denke is keen to just control but Rozemblit is a slippery customer.
Denke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rozemblit to regain full guard.
Denke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Denke passes Rozemblit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Denke is looking for a kimura but Rozemblit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Denke to get the leverage.
Rozemblit trying to control from the bottom.
Rozemblit wants to get back to full guard.
Denke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rozemblit is looking for a sweep. Denke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rozemblit is looking to control Denke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rozemblit avoid being mounted?
Denke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rozemblit's head.
Denke is pressing down on Rozemblit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rozemblit is holding on for now.
Denke is trying to control. Rozemblit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rozemblit is not content to let Denke control the position.
Denke is pressing down on Rozemblit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rozemblit is holding on for now.
Rozemblit is trying to maintain the position but Denke is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rozemblit looking for submissions off his back.
Rozemblit is trying to maintain the position but Denke is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rozemblit is staying active underneath Denke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rozemblit looks to land a body kick but Denke moved away.
Denke stuns Rozemblit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Denke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rozemblit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Denke looks to score with a jab to the body but Rozemblit is just out of range.
Denke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rozemblit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rozemblit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Denke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rozemblit ducks right into an uppercut from Denke.
Jose Rozemblit is winning the standup battle so far.
Rozemblit 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.
Denke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Denke wants to slow Rozemblit down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot lands for Denke.
Denke thows a body kick. Rozemblit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Denke loads up on a big right hand but Rozemblit slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denke tries a low kick but Rozemblit avoids it.
Denke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rozemblit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Denke tenderised Rozemblit's leg. Rozemblit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rozemblit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Denke's sensitive parts.
Rozemblit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Denke moves forwards but Rozemblit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Denke misses with a looping right.
Denke throws a body shot but no joy.
Denke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rozemblit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Denke is able to avoid easily.
Denke throws a shot to the body.
Denke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rozemblit was well out of range. Poor timing from Denke.
Denke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Denke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rozemblit cracks Denke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke blocks the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Denke. Rozemblit shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rozemblit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Denke misses the shot to the body.
Denke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rozemblit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denke lands a leg kick that knocks Rozemblit off balance momentarily.
Denke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rozemblit's sensitive parts.
Rozemblit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rozemblit lands an overhand right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Denke.
Denke just misses with a punch to the body.
Rozemblit thuds his right hand into Denke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rozemblit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Denke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Denke tenderised Rozemblit's leg. Rozemblit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rozemblit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Denke misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denke. Rozemblit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rozemblit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Denke cracks the inside of Rozemblit's front leg.
Denke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rozemblit moves out of range of the body kick.
Rozemblit throws out a leg kick but Denke moves out of range and Rozemblit only half commits.
Denke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rozemblit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Denke - the referee stops the clock and Rozemblit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Denke. Rozemblit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rozemblit blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Denke misses.
Denke misses with a body kick.
Denke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Denke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Denke throws a looping overhand right but Rozemblit ducks down to avoid it.
Denke misses with a hook to the body
and Denke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Rozemblit throws a nice head kick!
Rozemblit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denke.
Rozemblit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Denke sizes up Rozemblit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rozemblit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Denke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Denke punishes Rozemblit's body with a nice straight punch.
Denke misses with a left hand
and Rozemblit counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Karl Denke just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rozemblit moves out of range of the strikes.
Denke throws a big shot that misses.
Denke throws a solid leg kick but Rozemblit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Denke.
Rozemblit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denke throws out the jab.
Rozemblit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rozemblit misses with a low kick.
Denke throws a right hand that misses
and Rozemblit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rozemblit throws a series of punches but Denke avoids them all with ease.
Rozemblit slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Denke.
Denke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rozemblit can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke fakes the leg kick and cracks Rozemblit in the body.
Denke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rozemblit.
Rozemblit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Denke misses.
Denke connects with a solid leg kick.
Rozemblit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Denke connects with a leg kick. Rozemblit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rozemblit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Denke.
Denke scores with a hook to the body. Rozemblit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rozemblit is looking to land body kicks.
Rozemblit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Denke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rozemblit as he avoids it easily.
Denke misses the body punch
and Denke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rozemblit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rozemblit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rozemblit connects with the punch.
Rozemblit misses with a kick to the body.
Rozemblit shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Denke eats them both and turns towards Rozemblit to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Denke slams his shin into Rozemblit's torso.
Denke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rozemblits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rozemblit.
Denke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Denke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rozemblit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denke.
Rozemblit misses with a series of wild punches.
Donk. Denke catches Rozemblit right on the button with a cross.
Denke misses with a leg kick
and Rozemblit counters with a nice body shot.
Rozemblit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Denke's sensitive parts.
Denke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rozemblit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rozemblit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rozemblit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rozemblit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jose Rozemblit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rozemblit misses.
Denke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rozemblit doesn't seem bothered though.
Rozemblit swings for the body but Denke moves out of range.
Denke scores with a jab to the body.
Rozemblit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denke throws out the jab.
Denke cracks a nice hook into Rozemblit's ribs.
Denke lands a right hook to the body.
Denke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Denke cracks Rozemblit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rozemblit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rozemblit 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.
Denke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rozemblit's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denke takes a swing at Rozemblit's ribcage but misses.
Denke lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit moves out of range of the strikes.
Denke cracks Rozemblit with an open hand slap.
Denke misses the shot to the body.
Denke throws a combination that misses
and Rozemblit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Denke is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rozemblit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rozemblit wants it to stay on the feet.
Rozemblit throws a sloppy head kick and Denke moves out of range easily.
Rozemblit misses the jab.
Rozemblit slips under a jab from Denke.
Denke lands a really nice looking cross but Rozemblit seems unphased.
Denke throws a solid leg kick but Rozemblit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Denke.
Rozemblit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Denke lands a leg kick that knocks Rozemblit off balance momentarily.
Rozemblit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rozemblit.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karl Denke.
Well Denke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 38:38
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 37:39
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Karl Denke!
Karl Denke seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oberyn Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oberyn Martell!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Martell as he checks the leg kick.
Martell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Martell moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Gracie's head coaches at gym closing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie takes a swing at Martell's ribcage but misses.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martell's calf.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oberyn Martell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martell keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Martell misses.
Martell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martell wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Martell slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie slips a straight right by Martell.
Martell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Martell 's knee.
Martell throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martell throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Martell blocks the low kick.
Martell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Martell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Martell takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Martell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martell misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Gracie.
Martell gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Martell wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Martell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Martell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Martell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Martell tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Martell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Martell up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Gracie for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Martell, against the cage.
Martell looking to stall.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Martell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Martell.
A frustrated look appears on Martell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie trying to stall but Martell improves his position.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Martell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martell tries to land a body kick
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Martell was not able to check.
Gracie throws a hook but Martell blocks it.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Martell jumps back.
A lazy left from Martell finds it's target.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Martell checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Martell looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
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!
Martell missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martell slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Martell jumps back.
Martell darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martell throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Martell 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.
Gracie is looking to slow Martell down with leg kicks.
Martell moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Martell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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 Holden Gracie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Martell keeps it at a distance.
Martell doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Martell connects with a single shot there.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Holden Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie takes a swing at Martell's ribcage but misses.
Gracie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
Martell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Martell takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martell.
Martell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Martell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Martell throws a body shot but no joy.
Martell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Martell's body.
Martell cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Martell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Martell misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a big head kick but Martell shrugs it off.
Gracie lands a big head kick that sends Martell tumbling to the mat! Gracie takes a step backwards and waves Martell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Martell is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Martell tries to land a body kick
and Gracie counters with a huge left! Martell is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gracie isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Martell from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Gracie!
A victorious Holden Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Oberyn Martell spoke after the fight, saying 'Through adversity we triumph. Can't know the glory of Success without failure.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Poulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Talley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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201 lbs
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191 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, KJ Talley!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Talley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Talley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poulter.
Poulter avoids the body shot from Talley.
Talley with a hook.
Talley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poulter counters with a nice body kick.
Talley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poulter was well out of range. Poor timing from Talley.
Poulter dips to his left and cracks Talley with an uppercut!
Talley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Talley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Poulter.
Poulter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poulter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Poulter lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Poulter.
Poulter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Talley.
A short right from Talley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Talley.
Talley working aggressively here.
Talley jumps guard and drags Poulter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Talley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poulter defends well.
Talley looking to control.
Talley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poulter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Talley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poulter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poulter is aware though and is defending well.
Talley working a defensive guard here.
Poulter tries to free his leg and advance position but Talley is retaining full guard.
Talley is trying to keep Poulter in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poulter defends well.
Poulter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Poulter thows a body kick. Talley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Poulter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Talley.
Poulter misses with a head kick.
Talley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poulter.
A big right from Talley misses.
Talley misses with a straight right.
Talley connects with a leg kick. Poulter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Talley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poulter is looking to land body kicks.
Talley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poulter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
KJ Talley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Talley.
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!
Talley lands a nice shot to the body.
Poulter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poulter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poulter misses with a body kick.
Talley checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Talley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Poulter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Talley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Talley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poulter lands a head shot.
Talley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poulter.
Poulter tries to land a front kick but Talley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poulter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talley throws out the jab.
KJ Talley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talley throws a low kick but Poulter moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulter avoids the body shot from Talley.
Talley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poulter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Talley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poulter scores with a head kick.
Poulter misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poulter doesn't seem bothered though.
Talley misses with a hook to the body
and Poulter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poulter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talley manages to avoid it.
Talley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Poulter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Talley circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Talley blocks the low kick.
Poulter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talley throws out the jab.
Poulter thuds his shin into the meat of Talley's side.
Talley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Talley takes a swing at Poulter's ribcage but misses.
Talley misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talley takes a swing at Poulter's ribcage but misses.
Talley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talley scores with a jab to the body.
Poulter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Talley can pounce on him.
Poulter closes the distance and clinches.
Poulter missing with knees to the body.
Poulter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Talley misses with some punches.
Poulter lands a knee to the head.
Talley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poulter's elbow.
Poulter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee is keeping an eye on Talley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poulter backwards.
Talley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poulter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poulter stalling in the clinch but Talley improves position.
Poulter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Talley struggles to land a body shot inside as Poulter controls his hands.
Poulter looking to slow down the pace here.
Talley tries to pull guard but Poulter holds him up against the cage and eventually Talley drops back down to his feet.
Paul Poulter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Talley trying to control the position but instead, Poulter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Talley into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Talley tries to pull guard but Poulter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Poulter is pushing Talley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Talley has a couple of punches blocked by Poulter.
Talley lands a left hand.
Poulter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Talley tries to circle away but Poulter has him pinned against the cage.
Poulter slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poulter.
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 Paul Poulter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Poulter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Talley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Talley misses.
Talley punishes Poulter's body with a nice straight punch.
Talley misses with a body shot.
Talley tries to score with a low kick but Poulter moves his leg out of the way.
Poulter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poulter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Poulter throws a leg kick which misses Talley's front leg but catches the back leg as Talley tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talley lands with a nice body punch.
Poulter jabs at Talley's body.
Talley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poulter was well out of range. Poor timing from Talley.
Poulter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Talley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley throws a shot to the body.
Talley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Talley just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulter swings for the body but Talley moves out of range.
Poulter scores with a head kick. Talley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Poulter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Talley at a distance.
Talley avoids the head kick by Poulter.
Talley throws a body punch but Poulter moves out of range.
Poulter throws a body kick that misses.
Poulter is looking to wear down Talley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Poulter throws a lazy head kick
and Talley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Talley connects with a right hand. Poulter shakes it off.
Poulter misses the jab.
Poulter moves away from the strike by Talley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley throws a lazy body kick
and Poulter counters with a head kick. That will keep Talley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulter needs to keep his hands up - Talley had a free shot at his head there.
Talley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Talley misses
and Poulter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talley tries to land a front kick but Poulter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Talley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poulter tries to clinch but Talley moves out of range.
Talley avoids the head kick by Poulter.
A good leg kick by Talley.
A low kick from Talley is predictable there
and Poulter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talley cracks Poulter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Talley misses with an uppercut. Poulter saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulter cracks the inside of Talley's front leg.
Talley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Talley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Talley looks to score with a jab to the body but Poulter is just out of range.
Poulter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Talley. Talley obviously looking to wear him down.
Poulter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Talley looks to land a right hand but Poulter moved out of range.
Poulter is looking to clinch but Talley is avoiding it.
Poulter checks a leg kick.
Talley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Poulter has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Poulter lands with an uppercut that bounces Talley off the cage and back into range.
Poulter throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Talley connects with an inside leg kick.
Talley misses with a straight left.
Poulter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talley throws out the jab.
Talley connects with a nice looking jab.
Poulter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talley.
Talley connects with a body shot that sends Poulter's belly button to the back.
Poulter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Talley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick from Poulter misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Talley. That's going to slow Poulter down.
Talley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Talley thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Talley really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Talley jabs Poulter right on the nose. Poulter blinks but takes it well.
Poulter slips under a jab from Talley.
Talley lands a nice shot to the body.
Poulter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Talley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Talley blocks the body kick.
Poulter throws a wild body kick that Talley sees coming a mile off.
Talley misses the jab.
Poulter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Talley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Poulter misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talley connects with a body shot.
Talley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Talley lands a leg kick that knocks Poulter off balance momentarily.
Poulter throws a lazy head kick
and Talley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Talley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poulter doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Talley.
Talley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Poulter is rocked!
Talley is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Talley shuts the power down on Poulter. Lights out, game over! Talley is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). KJ Talley!
After the fight, KJ Talley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles LaFontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama's entrance music is Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya). A fine choice. Kenji Akiyama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles LaFontier's chin.
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216 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles LaFontier!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama throws a right hand that LaFontier ducks under and follows up with a left that LaFontier also avoids with ease.
Akiyama tries to clinch up but LaFontier circles away and keeps his distance.
Akiyama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
LaFontier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LaFontier scores with a one two! Akiyama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kenji Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by LaFontier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of LaFontier.
LaFontier 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.
LaFontier wants to clinch up but Akiyama keeps it at a distance.
LaFontier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akiyama manages to avoid it.
LaFontier misses with a double jab.
Akiyama throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and LaFontier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LaFontier throws the left hand but Akiyama avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Akiyama misses the target.
LaFontier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaFontier sends Akiyama crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! LaFontier is motioning to the referee to let Akiyama up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Akiyama is rocked!
LaFontier throws a body punch but Akiyama moves out of range.
Oh Akiyama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akiyama throws a body punch but LaFontier moves out of range.
Akiyama seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama blocks a head kick by LaFontier.
Akiyama keeps the fight on the outside.
LaFontier slips under a jab.
Akiyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Akiyama coming out on top.
LaFontier throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Akiyama misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Akiyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaFontier tries to clinch but Akiyama is having none of it.
Akiyama clobbers LaFontier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akiyama tries to land a leg kick but LaFontier saw it coming and moves away.
Akiyama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiyama catches LaFontier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
LaFontier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaFontier blocks a low kick nicely.
Akiyama digs a good body shot into LaFontier's ribs.
LaFontier avoids the body shot from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a leg kick that knocks LaFontier off balance momentarily.
Akiyama throws a shot to the body.
Akiyama has managed to clinch.
LaFontier works on Akiyama's body with a couple of short punches.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
LaFontier lands with a short shot to the head.
Akiyama can't break the clinch.
Akiyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaFontier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LaFontier throws a punch but it's blocked by Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a body shot.
LaFontier lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier tries to work over Akiyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akiyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaFontier misses with a hook to the ribs.
LaFontier lands a right hand.
Akiyama tries to land knees in the clinch but LaFontier avoids the damage to the body.
Akiyama prevents a body shot from LaFontier.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaFontier.
LaFontier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akiyama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akiyama tries to throw a body punch but LaFontier avoids it by throwing Akiyama back against the cage.
LaFontier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFontier.
LaFontier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akiyama avoids it.
Akiyama lands a right hand that snaps the head of LaFontier backwards.
LaFontier presses Akiyama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
LaFontier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LaFontier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akiyama's elbow.
Akiyama throws a punch but it's blocked by LaFontier.
LaFontier lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from LaFontier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaFontier lands an elbow that stopped Akiyama in his tracks for a moment.
Akiyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaFontier stuns Akiyama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akiyama misses with a body shot
and LaFontier counters with a stiff right hand.
LaFontier swings for the body but Akiyama moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Akiyama.
Akiyama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akiyama loads up on a big right hand but LaFontier slips the punch.
LaFontier is looking to clinch.
LaFontier tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by LaFontier.
LaFontier lands a nice uppercut.
Akiyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but LaFontier is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles LaFontier dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
LaFontier takes a swing at Akiyama's ribcage but misses.
Akiyama avoids the body shot from LaFontier.
LaFontier tries to clinch up but Akiyama circles away and keeps his distance.
Charles LaFontier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akiyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaFontier.
LaFontier darts in and clinches Akiyama up against the cage.
LaFontier working aggressively here.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Akiyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of LaFontier backwards.
LaFontier scores with a shot to the side of Akiyama's head.
LaFontier misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaFontier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaFontier blocks the elbow strike.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Akiyama takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, LaFontier scores with a nice short uppercut.
LaFontier tries to work over Akiyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFontier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LaFontier lands with a left to the head.
Akiyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akiyama.
Akiyama lands an uppercut.
LaFontier looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Akiyama is looking to control LaFontier's arms but LaFontier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akiyama has his back to the cage.
Akiyama tries to throw a body punch but LaFontier avoids it by throwing Akiyama back against the cage.
LaFontier takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Charles LaFontier has been cut.
LaFontier managing to block the knees to the body from Akiyama.
LaFontier scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaFontier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akiyama backwards.
Akiyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but LaFontier is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Akiyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaFontier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
LaFontier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
LaFontier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaFontier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
LaFontier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from LaFontier.
LaFontier trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier cracks Akiyama with a nice body shot.
LaFontier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akiyama or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LaFontier.
LaFontier managing to block the knees to the body from Akiyama.
A short uppercut from LaFontier.
Akiyama blocks a body shot from LaFontier.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LaFontier.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
LaFontier lands a right hand.
LaFontier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akiyama avoids it.
LaFontier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akiyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFontier.
LaFontier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akiyama avoids it.
A shot in the inside from LaFontier.
LaFontier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akiyama backwards.
LaFontier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akiyama trying to land knees to the body.
LaFontier misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Charles LaFontier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
LaFontier misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaFontier managing to block the knees to the body from Akiyama.
Akiyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaFontier lands an elbow inside.
Akiyama can't break the clinch.
LaFontier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Akiyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaFontier lands with a big left! Akiyama is wobbled badly! LaFontier comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Akiyama to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charles LaFontier!
In his post fight interview, Charles LaFontier started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yngve Ingvar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeshua Immanuel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yngve Ingvar's chin.
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yngve Ingvar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingvar lands a nice shot to the body.
Immanuel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ingvar throws a hook to the side of Immanuel's head but Immanuel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ingvar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Immanuel. Immanuel obviously looking to wear him down.
Immanuel clobbers Ingvar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ingvar lands with a cross.
Yeshua Immanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Immanuel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
An inside leg kick from Immanuel misses.
Immanuel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ingvar. That one must have hurt.
Nice defenses there by Immanuel.
Immanuel moves out of range as Ingvar strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ingvar swats away the attempt to clinch by Immanuel.
Ingvar works the jab nicely.
Immanuel throws a head kick but Ingvar moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Immanuel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Immanuel blocks a jab.
Ingvar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Immanuel moves away from the strike by Ingvar.
Ingvar defending well as Immanuel loads up on a big left hand.
Ingvar lands a jab.
Immanuel looks to land a combination but Ingvar avoids it well.
Ingvar throws a jab when Immanuel was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Immanuel.
Ingvar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel blocks a head kick by Ingvar.
Ingvar misses with a wild body shot.
Immanuel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Immanuel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ingvar misses with an uppercut
and Immanuel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ingvar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A thudding body kick lands there by Immanuel!
Ingvar tests Immanuel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Ingvar misses its intended target.
Ingvar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ingvar avoids the body shot from Immanuel.
Immanuel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Immanuel misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters circling - Immanuel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ingvar jabs Immanuel right on the nose. Immanuel blinks but takes it well.
Immanuel is rocked!
Ingvar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Immanuel is still on wobbly legs! Can Ingvar finish him?
Ingvar misses with a straight right.
Ingvar throws an overhand right that lands on Immanuel's shoulder, as Immanuel tries to avoid the shot.
Immanuel moves away from the strike by Ingvar.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Ingvar throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Immanuel is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yngve Ingvar!
A relieved looking Yngve Ingvar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jinhai Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maier comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mas năo bate. 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 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 29 - 1, fighting out of London, Sepp Maier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jinhai Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Yoshida.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Sepp Maier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yoshida wants it to stay on the feet.
Maier blocks the body kick.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maier was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Maier.
Yoshida thuds his shin into the meat of Maier's side.
Yoshida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maier closes the distance and clinches up with Yoshida, looking for a takedown. Maier pushes Yoshida against the cage but Yoshida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoshida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maier with a poor takedown
and Yoshida counters with a low kick, right behind Maier 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maier is breathing heavily.
Maier tries for a takedown but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Yoshida throws a push kick but Maier slaps the foot to one side.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maier 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.
Yoshida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maier in his tracks.
Yoshida lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. Maier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maier takes one to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Yoshida has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yoshida Rushes Maier and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Maier is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Yoshida Piles on the pressure and Maier crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jinhai Yoshida!
After winning the bout, Jinhai Yoshida 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilpatrick's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Parkway Drive - Dark Days. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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257 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Kilpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lan Mandragoran!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandragoran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilpatrick manages to avoid it.
Mandragoran 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.
Mandragoran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been hearing reports that Kilpatrick has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kilpatrick moves out of range as Mandragoran throws a body kick.
Mandragoran tries to land a front kick but Kilpatrick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mandragoran with a jab.
It looks like Luke Kilpatrick has been cut.
Mandragoran defending well as Kilpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Mandragoran gets tackled into the cage by Kilpatrick. Kilpatrick maintains the clinch.
Mandragoran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mandragoran misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mandragoran as Kilpatrick tries to tie him up.
Mandragoran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mandragoran backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandragoran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Kilpatrick.
Mandragoran lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kilpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Kilpatrick prevents a body shot from Mandragoran.
Kilpatrick is trying to drag Mandragoran to the mat but Mandragoran just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandragoran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kilpatrick's elbow.
Mandragoran prevents a body shot from Kilpatrick.
Mandragoran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mandragoran misses with a body punch.
Kilpatrick stalling in the clinch but Mandragoran improves position.
Kilpatrick slowing the pace effectively.
Mandragoran tries to throw a body punch but Kilpatrick avoids it by throwing Mandragoran back against the cage.
Mandragoran misses with a punch to the body.
Kilpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Mandragoran struggles to land a body shot inside as Kilpatrick controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Mandragoran.
Kilpatrick is breathing heavily.
Mandragoran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mandragoran is leaning against Kilpatrick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mandragoran struggles to land a body shot inside as Kilpatrick controls his hands.
Mandragoran looking to slow down the pace here.
Kilpatrick wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran lands a left hand.
Mandragoran dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kilpatrick stalling in the clinch but Mandragoran improves position.
Kilpatrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mandragoran is defending well for now.
Mandragoran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kilpatrick backwards.
Kilpatrick working aggressively here.
Kilpatrick is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mandragoran misses with a punch to the body.
Mandragoran lands with a left to the head.
Mandragoran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilpatrick tries to pull guard but Mandragoran won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Kilpatrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mandragoran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kilpatrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilpatrick tries a body shot but Mandragoran blocks it.
Mandragoran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kilpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick misses with some punches.
Mandragoran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kilpatrick being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kilpatrick.
Mandragoran lands with a left to the head.
Kilpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mandragoran's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kilpatrick fails to land.
Mandragoran can't find room to land a body shot as Kilpatrick controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mandragoran slowing the pace effectively.
Kilpatrick is trying to maintain a safe position but Mandragoran gets an underhook and turns Kilpatrick into the cage.
Mandragoran scores with a shoulder strike.
Mandragoran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mandragoran lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mandragoran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Mandragoran.
Mandragoran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kilpatrick blocks a body shot from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran scores with a shot to the side of Kilpatrick's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandragoran lands with a short shot to the head.
Mandragoran lands with a right to the head.
Luke Kilpatrick's cut is getting worse.
Mandragoran is working Kilpatrick over against the cage.
Mandragoran digs a right hand underneath Kilpatrick's ribcage. Kilpatrick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Mandragoran as the two fighters clinch.
Mandragoran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilpatrick prevents a body shot from Mandragoran.
Kilpatrick prevents a body shot from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran stalling.
Mandragoran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mandragoran tries to work over Kilpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kilpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mandragoran's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lan Mandragoran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Kilpatrick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mandragoran looks to throw the jab but Kilpatrick is out of range.
Mandragoran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilpatrick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mandragoran scores with a decent looking hook.
Kilpatrick jabs at Mandragoran's body.
Mandragoran thows a body kick. Kilpatrick tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kilpatrick walks into a left hand.
Mandragoran connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mandragoran moves out of range as Kilpatrick strikes.
Kilpatrick looks to land a right hand but Mandragoran moved out of range.
Kilpatrick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandragoran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kilpatrick. That did some damage!
Mandragoran moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandragoran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kilpatricks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kilpatrick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mandragoran lands with a right hand.
Luke Kilpatrick's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mandragoran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mandragoran lands a big uppercut and Kilpatrick crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kilpatrick looks OK. Mandragoran waves Kilpatrick back to his feet!
Kilpatrick is rocked!
Jeez, Luke Kilpatrick's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mandragoran connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Kilpatrick out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lan Mandragoran!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luca Turilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turilli's entrance music is krolithika. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Turilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Curry!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turilli misses with a hook. Curry ducked under it nicely.
Curry misses with a straight right.
Turilli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Curry. Curry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turilli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Curry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turilli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Curry throws a head kick that misses.
Curry 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.
Turilli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curry circles away quickly and effectively.
Turilli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curry scoring well with a low kick there.
Curry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turilli works over Curry's head and body with a nice combination.
Curry checks a low kick from Turilli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turilli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turilli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Curry does it's job there.
Turilli looks to score with a jab to the body but Curry is just out of range.
A low kick from Turilli misses
letting Curry counter with a right hand.
It looks like Luca Turilli has been cut.
Curry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turilli in his tracks.
Turilli walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Curry.
Turilli misses with an uppercut.
Curry connects with a looping right hand.
Curry lands with a hook. Turilli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turilli is rocked!
Turilli throws a chopping leg kick but Curry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oh Turilli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Curry checks a leg kick.
Curry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turilli seems to have got his legs back now.
Turilli takes one to the chin there.
Turilli moves out of range as Curry strikes.
Curry drops Turilli with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Turilli! Curry dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Curry!
Arthur Curry 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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
41 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Stoppers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Carlton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlton lands with a right hand.
Stoppers is looking to chop away at Carlton's legs.
Stoppers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stoppers misses with a hook.
Carlton misses the shot to the body.
Carlton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stoppers.
Carlton ducks under a wild hook from Stoppers.
Carlton connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoppers. Carlton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab lands there for Stoppers.
Stoppers wants to slow Carlton down by chopping away at his legs.
Stoppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlton moves away.
Stoppers takes a swing at Carlton's ribcage but misses.
Carlton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carlton doesn't manage to clinch there - Stoppers circles away.
Carlton checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stoppers eats them both and turns towards Carlton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Willy Stoppers has been cut.
Carlton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carlton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stoppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlton lands with a right hand.
Carlton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carlton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlton is looking to clinch.
Carlton defending well as Stoppers loads up on a big left hand.
Carlton connects with a body shot that sends Stoppers's belly button to the back.
Carlton throws a body punch but Stoppers moves out of range.
Carlton cracks Stoppers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kyle Carlton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlton blocks a leg kick.
Carlton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoppers throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlton drives through and clinches with Stoppers against the cage.
Stoppers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stoppers misses with some punches.
Stoppers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carlton's elbow.
Stoppers tries to work over Carlton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carlton misses with a body punch.
Stoppers lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carlton.
Carlton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stoppers's elbow.
Stoppers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carlton misses with a punch on the inside.
Stoppers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stoppers moves forwards but Carlton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stoppers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carlton is looking to clinch but Stoppers is avoiding it.
Stoppers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Kyle Carlton has been cut.
Carlton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoppers was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlton.
Stoppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlton moves away.
Stoppers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlton.
Stoppers tests Carlton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stoppers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carlton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stoppers throws a series of punches but Carlton moves out of range.
Carlton checks a low kick from Stoppers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Stoppers swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Stoppers.
Stoppers avoids the head kick by Carlton.
Stoppers looks to land a body kick but Carlton moved away.
Stoppers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stoppers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carlton throws out the jab.
Stoppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlton manages to avoid it.
Carlton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Stoppers.
Stoppers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stoppers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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 Willy Stoppers will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stoppers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carlton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stoppers throws the kick towards the body but Carlton avoids it.
Carlton tries to land a front kick but Stoppers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stoppers keeps Carlton at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Stoppers finds it's way through Carlton's defenses.
Stoppers lands a lovely overhand right.
Carlton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab from Carlton.
Stoppers misses with a low kick.
Stoppers moves out of range of the leg kick from Carlton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlton cracks Stoppers with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Carlton misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carlton.
Carlton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoppers moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton checks a low kick from Stoppers.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carlton.
Stoppers moves out of range of the body kick.
Good shot there by Carlton.
Carlton is looking to clinch.
Stoppers cracks a nice hook into Carlton's ribs.
A jab lands there for Stoppers.
Carlton loads up on a big right hand but Stoppers slips the punch.
Stoppers throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stoppers.
Stoppers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carlton checks it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stoppers.
Stoppers moves out of range as Carlton throws a body kick.
Carlton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Stoppers.
Stoppers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoppers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoppers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stoppers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carlton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoppers.
Stoppers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carlton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stoppers throws out a leg kick but Carlton moves out of range and Stoppers only half commits.
Carlton with a hook.
Carlton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoppers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stoppers's head.
Stoppers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Willy Stoppers is winning the standup battle so far.
Stoppers stuns Carlton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stoppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoppers. Carlton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoppers is looking to wear down Carlton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stoppers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carlton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stoppers. Stoppers obviously looking to wear him down.
Stoppers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoppers avoids the body shot from Carlton.
Carlton takes a swing at Stoppers's ribcage but misses.
Stoppers swings for the body but Carlton moves out of range.
Stoppers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoppers is looking to score with low kicks.
Stoppers misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carlton. That did some damage!
Stoppers throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Carlton misses the target.
Carlton lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carlton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carlton. That's going to slow Stoppers down.
Carlton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoppers. Carlton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoppers scores with a hook to the body. Carlton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stoppers feints and then cracks Carlton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carlton down.
Carlton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stoppers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carlton's knee momentarily.
Carlton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 Willy Stoppers will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Carlton.
Carlton throws out a loose jab but Stoppers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoppers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carlton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stoppers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlton was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoppers.
Carlton throws out a loose jab but Stoppers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoppers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carlton checks it well.
Carlton is looking to clinch but Stoppers is avoiding it.
Carlton swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlton jabs Stoppers right on the nose. Stoppers blinks but takes it well.
Stoppers throws a series of punches but Carlton moves out of range.
Stoppers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stoppers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton throws a solid leg kick but Stoppers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carlton.
Carlton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stoppers counters with an outside leg kick.
Stoppers throws a leg kick that misses.
Carlton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carlton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlton motions for Stoppers to come forward. Carlton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stoppers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stoppers misses with a body punch.
Stoppers tries to circle away but Carlton has him pinned against the cage.
Carlton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stoppers tries to throw a body punch but Carlton avoids it by throwing Stoppers back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stoppers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stoppers blocking some punches.
Stoppers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carlton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carlton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carlton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carlton misses with the head strike.
Stoppers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carlton's elbow.
Carlton throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoppers.
Carlton digs a right hand into Stoppers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stoppers's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoppers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Carlton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Carlton.
Carlton lands a nice uppercut.
Carlton has a couple of punches blocked by Stoppers.
Carlton unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Stoppers! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Carlton is unloading with more strikes now! Stoppers drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Carlton!
Kyle Carlton is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Kyle Carlton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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