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LEGACY! 15 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry White could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brendan Murphy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendan Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands a jab.
White throws an off balance right hand
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
White slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from White.
And Murphy tries to counter it with a takedown but White pushes his down on his head and steps out.
White tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And White counters with a quick kick to the body but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
White throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Murphy
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy throws a lazy body kick
and White counters with an inside leg kick.
White throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
And Murphy tries to counter it with a takedown but White pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
White tried to counter with a leg kick but Murphy avoided it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends White stumbling back into the cage.
White throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
White slips a jab from Murphy.
White takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murphy lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murphy throws a head kick that half lands.
White connects with a nice looking jab.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy slips a jab from White.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murphy throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a huge left! Murphy is in big trouble! He's backing up but White isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Murphy from any more damage. A dominating finish by White!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry White!
Henry White decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The RocknRolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jojiro Yamanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RocknRolla comes to the cage accompanied by Led Zeppelin / Stairway To Heaven. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The RocknRolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jojiro Yamanaka!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamanaka misses with an uppercut. RocknRolla saw that one coming.
RocknRolla has Yamanaka up against the cage in a clinch.
RocknRolla prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yamanaka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yamanaka lands a nice uppercut.
RocknRolla tries to throw a body punch but Yamanaka avoids it by throwing RocknRolla back against the cage.
Yamanaka tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yamanaka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamanaka tries for a takedown. No joy.
The RocknRolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jojiro Yamanaka.
Yamanaka breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by RocknRolla's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
RocknRolla moves in looking to clinch but Yamanaka pushes him off.
Yamanaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
RocknRolla is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
RocknRolla misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RocknRolla lands with an overhand left.
Yamanaka moves away from the strike by RocknRolla.
RocknRolla tries to clinch but Yamanaka is having none of it.
Yamanaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
RocknRolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
RocknRolla connects with a nice looking jab.
RocknRolla misses with a body shot.
RocknRolla is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yamanaka.
It looks like The RocknRolla has been cut.
Yamanaka throws a shot from downtown. RocknRolla moves away and avoids it.
RocknRolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
RocknRolla throws out a loose jab but Yamanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
RocknRolla slips a jab and a cross from Yamanaka.
Yamanaka tries a low kick but RocknRolla avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
RocknRolla misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamanaka connects with the punch.
RocknRolla lands a front kick.
Yamanaka looks to land a left hand but RocknRolla moved out of range nicely.
RocknRolla was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jojiro Yamanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
RocknRolla swings for the body but Yamanaka moves out of range.
Yamanaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
RocknRolla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamanaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
RocknRolla keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
RocknRolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamanaka moves away.
Yamanaka misses with a hook. RocknRolla ducked under it nicely.
RocknRolla throws a big counter combination but Yamanaka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
RocknRolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamanaka is just out of range.
Yamanaka throws a counter combo.
Yamanaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says RocknRolla as he avoids it easily.
Yamanaka misses with a double jab.
RocknRolla lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamanaka's head.
Yamanaka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with RocknRolla but RocknRolla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamanaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamanaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by RocknRolla.
Yamanaka gets tackled into the cage by RocknRolla. RocknRolla maintains the clinch.
RocknRolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamanaka breaks the clinch.
RocknRolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but RocknRolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamanaka.
RocknRolla misses with a wild body shot.
RocknRolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamanaka can pounce on him.
Yamanaka throws a hook but RocknRolla blocks it.
RocknRolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamanaka.
A nice combination there by Yamanaka.
Yamanaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RocknRolla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamanaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
RocknRolla punishes Yamanaka's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
RocknRolla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamanaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamanaka misses with a combination
and RocknRolla counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yamanaka throws a right hand that RocknRolla ducks under and follows up with a left that RocknRolla also avoids with ease.
Yamanaka lands a really nice looking cross but RocknRolla seems unphased.
A punch lands to the side of Yamanaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The RocknRolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamanaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
RocknRolla throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamanaka misses with a wild body shot.
Yamanaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
RocknRolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
RocknRolla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamanaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from RocknRolla with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jojiro Yamanaka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on The RocknRolla's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
RocknRolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamanaka manages to avoid it.
Yamanaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yamanaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
RocknRolla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yamanaka shoots in and drives through. RocknRolla sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from RocknRolla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jojiro Yamanaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamanaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamanaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
RocknRolla wants to clinch up but Yamanaka keeps it at a distance.
Yamanaka misses with a combination
and RocknRolla counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RocknRolla's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamanaka under the eye.
Yamanaka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between RocknRolla's hands.
RocknRolla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
RocknRolla has a couple of punches blocked by Yamanaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
RocknRolla throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by RocknRolla as Yamanaka tries to tie him up.
Yamanaka's coach down at MANTIS MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yamanaka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yamanaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamanaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from RocknRolla.
Still in the clinch, RocknRolla scores with a nice short uppercut.
RocknRolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamanaka trying to stall but RocknRolla improves his position.
RocknRolla scores with a hook to the body.
RocknRolla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamanaka avoids a wild elbow strike from RocknRolla.
RocknRolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
RocknRolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RocknRolla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
RocknRolla tries to work over Yamanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
RocknRolla lands a left hand.
Yamanaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
RocknRolla misses with a shot to the body
and Yamanaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamanaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by RocknRolla.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamanaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from RocknRolla.
Despite the aggression on Yamanaka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from RocknRolla. Yamanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamanaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
RocknRolla drops Yamanaka with a nice combination! RocknRolla dives into Yamanaka's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Jojiro Yamanaka has been cut.
RocknRolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
RocknRolla stands and throws Yamanaka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamanaka is looking for a sweep.
RocknRolla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamanaka keeps working.
RocknRolla is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Yamanaka will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Yamanaka is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Yamanaka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yamanaka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four 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.
Yamanaka is staying active underneath RocknRolla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yamanaka is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Yamanaka trying to control here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with RocknRolla in particular looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yamanaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamanaka misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamanaka misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The RocknRolla dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
RocknRolla lands a nice hook to Yamanaka's body. Yamanaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
RocknRolla feints a jab promting Yamanaka to slip. RocknRolla then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yamanaka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yamanaka with a poor takedown
and RocknRolla makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The RocknRolla is winning the standup battle so far.
RocknRolla feints and then cracks Yamanaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamanaka down.
Yamanaka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yamanaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamanaka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
RocknRolla lands a nice looking body kick.
RocknRolla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamanaka's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
RocknRolla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamanaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamanaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamanaka swings away with a body shot that misses
and RocknRolla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yamanaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamanaka throws a left and a right that both miss
and RocknRolla counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RocknRolla fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
RocknRolla lands a right hook to the body.
RocknRolla has managed to clinch.
RocknRolla misses with an elbow strike.
RocknRolla lands with a short shot to the head.
RocknRolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
RocknRolla lands with a right to the head.
RocknRolla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamanaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamanaka throws a sloppy body shot
and RocknRolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
RocknRolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
RocknRolla is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
RocknRolla cracks Yamanaka on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Yamanaka falls backwards against the cage. RocknRolla follows up with more strikes that drop Yamanaka to his knees. RocknRolla keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Yamanaka! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The RocknRolla!
Our winner, The RocknRolla, 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pernell Karl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanilla Ice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pernell Karl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vanilla Ice!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ice.
Nice shot by Karl.
Karl defending well as Ice loads up on a big left hand.
Karl appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Karl takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ice feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karl's calf.
Ice swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karl misses with a straight left.
Karl throws a hook but Ice blocks it.
Ice moves out of range of the strikes.
Karl misses with a hook
and Ice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karl misses with a right hand
and Ice counters with a stiff right hand.
Ice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karl counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ice scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Karl misses the target.
Karl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karl misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karl rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Karl moves out of range as Ice throws a body kick.
Ice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karl connects with a body shot that sends Ice's belly button to the back.
Karl throws a hook but Ice avoids it easily.
Vanilla Ice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karl.
Ice appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karl.
Karl throws a looping overhand right but Ice ducks down to avoid it.
Ice looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ice lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ice.
It looks like Pernell Karl has been cut.
Karl takes a kick to the side of the head.
Karl lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ice, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Ice.
Ice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ice misses with a wild combination.
Karl tries to keep at a distance but Ice has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karl needs to keep his hands up - Ice had a free shot at his head there.
Karl throws a series of punches but Ice moves out of range.
Ice now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ice moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ice just misses with a punch to the body.
Ice's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karl under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karl throws a body punch but Ice moves out of range.
Ice misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ice!
Ice throws a right hand that misses
and Karl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karl scores with a jab.
Karl throws out a loose jab but Ice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karl looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ice takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karl pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ice is out of range and Karl settles back down.
Karl misses with a wild body shot.
Karl with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ice to score with a decent uppercut.
Ice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karl was well out of range. Poor timing from Ice.
Ice has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ice scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karl throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karl lands with an uppercut that bounces Ice off the cage and back into range.
Ice just misses with a punch to the body.
Ice throws a sloppy body shot
and Karl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ice slips a straight right by Karl.
Ice is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Karl takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big left from Karl misses.
Ice throws out a counter right but Karl avoids it with no problem.
Ice fakes the leg kick and cracks Karl in the body.
Ice throws a push kick but Karl slaps the foot to one side.
Ice swings widly with a right hand
and Karl counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Ice.
Ice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ice misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vanilla Ice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pernell Karl's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ice shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Karl eats them both and turns towards Ice to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karl slips a jab from Ice.
Karl loads up on a big right hand but Ice slips the punch.
Ice has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ice lands a jab to the nose.
Ice with a nice cross.
Ice works over Karl's head and body with a nice combination.
Ice scores with a kick to the body.
Vanilla Ice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ice throws a leg kick but Karl moved away.
Karl swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karl dodges the punch combination from Ice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karl checks a leg kick nicely.
Ice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karl tries to move into range but Ice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karl was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karl.
Ice misses with a wild combination.
Karl swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karl misses with a wild body shot.
Ice lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karl lands a jab-cross combination.
Karl scores with a body shot.
Karl lands a nice looking body shot.
Ice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karl counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ice thinking.
Ice is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ice looks to land a body kick but Karl moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ice.
Nice body kick from Ice.
Ice checks a low kick from Karl.
Ice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karl takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karl misses with a two punch combination.
Ice throws the left hand but Karl avoids the punch easily.
Karl fails to land with a series of punches.
Karl throws a looping overhand right but Ice ducks down to avoid it.
Ice scores with a decent looking hook.
Karl misses the shot to the body.
Ice lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Karl backs up against the cage.
Karl darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ice is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karl sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Ice's defenses. It connects perfectly with Ice's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pernell Karl!
A very excited looking Pernell Karl rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Valakas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray has chosen Dead man walking as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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24
155 lbs
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21
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fabricio Valakas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Murray !
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valakas moves away.
Murray tries to land a front kick but Valakas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murray swings widly with a right hand
and Valakas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Valakas throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray .
Murray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valakas throwing a counter right hand but Murray manages to avoid it.
Valakas throws a right and a left that Murray avoids nicely.
Murray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valakas on the side of the head.
It looks like Fabricio Valakas has been cut.
Murray smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valakas misses with a double jab.
Murray goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valakas. That did some damage!
Valakas misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valakas.
Murray swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Valakas avoids a kick to the body.
A left lands for Murray .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valakas slips a jab from Murray .
Valakas is looking to counter punch.
Murray lands with a shot to the body.
Valakas drops his hands momentarily and Murray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valakas throws a hook to the side of Murray 's head but Murray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murray throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Valakas to counter with a crisp jab.
Valakas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray .
Valakas missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Valakas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valakas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valakas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Valakas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valakas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray .
Valakas looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Valakas swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
Valakas backing away here, and Murray unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Valakas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valakas ducks right into an uppercut from Murray .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valakas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murray with a hook.
Valakas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valakas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valakas is rocked!
Murray throws a body kick that misses.
Oh Valakas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Valakas.
It seemed like Murray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valakas seems to have got his legs back now.
Valakas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Valakas.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chad Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valakas throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Murray slips under a jab from Valakas.
Murray throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murray looks to land a body kick but Valakas moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murray is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Valakas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Valakas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valakas.
A swing and a miss from Murray .
A slow jab from Valakas misses its intended target.
Valakas throws a poor cross that misses
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
Murray throws the left hand but Valakas avoids the punch easily.
Murray scoring well with a low kick there.
Valakas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray . Valakas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valakas blocks a leg kick.
Murray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valakas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valakas throws a poor cross that misses
and Murray counters with a good, hard body kick but Valakas shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valakas takes a swing at Murray 's ribcage but misses.
Murray tries to land a front kick but Valakas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murray slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Valakas finds it's target.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Valakas feinted with a counter takedown.
Valakas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murray counters with an outside leg kick.
Valakas lands an overhand right.
Valakas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray .
A looping hook to the body misses from Valakas. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valakas misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Valakas as he checks the leg kick.
Murray throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Valakas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Valakas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murray drops his hands momentarily and Valakas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murray moves out of range as Valakas strikes.
Valakas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murray counters with a nice body kick.
Valakas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Valakas misses with an uppercut. Murray saw that one coming.
Murray lands a leg kick that knocks Valakas off balance momentarily.
Valakas swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
Valakas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Valakas shoots in for a takedown but Murray shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valakas misses with an uppercut. Murray saw that one coming.
Murray throws a jab when Valakas was well out of range.
Valakas blocks a low kick nicely.
Chad Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murray is looking to slow Valakas down with leg kicks.
Murray connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray delivers a nice body kick.
Valakas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valakas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valakas shoots in for a takedown but Murray shows good takedown defense.
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valakas.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valakas blocks a low kick nicely.
Murray catches Valakas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murray lands a high kick!
Valakas shoots in for a takedown but Murray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Valakas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murray .
Valakas swings widly with a right hand
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
Valakas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murray .
Valakas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valakas blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valakas swings widly with a right hand
and Murray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valakas ducks under a wild hook from Murray .
Murray throws out a leg kick but Valakas moves out of range and Murray only half commits.
Murray is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Murray misses with a kick to the body.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valakas's sensitive parts.
Murray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valakas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Murray wants to get back to his feet but Valakas passes into half guard.
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murray tries to kick Valakas off but Valakas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valakas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murray is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valakas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valakas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Valakas prevents Murray from standing back up.
Valakas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valakas seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Murray is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fabricio Valakas!
Our winner, Fabricio Valakas, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kroblur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetsov's entrance music is Siberia - Cold winter night whispers. A fine choice. Ivan Kuznetsov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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25
217 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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24
209 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Kroblur!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kroblur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuznetsov takes one on the button.
Kroblur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov punishes Kroblur's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kroblur.
Kuznetsov looks to land a right hand but Kroblur moved out of range.
Kuznetsov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kroblur drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuznetsov defends it well.
A jab from Kroblur finds it's way through Kuznetsov's defenses.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kroblur.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Kroblur avoids nicely.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Kroblur drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuznetsov defends it well.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kroblur scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kroblur defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Kuznetsov throws the left hand but Kroblur avoids the punch easily.
Kuznetsov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kroblur decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuznetsov's guard.
Kroblur scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kroblur's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kuznetsov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kroblur wants to control from the top but Kuznetsov keeps moving.
Kroblur might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kuznetsov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kroblur lands a couple of digs.
Kroblur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kroblur with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur landing some decent shots from guard.
Kroblur showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuznetsov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuznetsov, not yet.
Kuznetsov is trying to control the position but Kroblur postures up.
Kroblur thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuznetsov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur stopping the sweep attempt from Kuznetsov.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kroblur's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kuznetsov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kroblur lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kuznetsov has his foot on Kroblur's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kroblur works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuznetsov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kroblur passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kroblur is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuznetsov is just riding it out for now. Kroblur eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur drops an elbow to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Kroblur content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kuznetsov wants to improve his position but Kroblur is controlling well.
Kroblur scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuznetsov actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kroblur dominated that round.
That's time! Kuznetsov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kroblur scores with a nice body kick.
Kroblur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kroblur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuznetsov finds it's way round the side to connect with Kroblur's head.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Kroblur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kroblur.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kroblur. That's going to slow Kuznetsov down.
Kroblur misses with a takedown attempt - Kuznetsov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kroblur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuznetsov. Kuznetsov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuznetsov jabs Kroblur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov looks for the body kick but Kroblur saw that one coming.
Kuznetsov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kuznetsov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kroblur lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kroblur works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuznetsov wants to get back to full guard.
Kroblur winds up and cracks Kuznetsov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Kroblur.
Kuznetsov is refusing to be controlled, as Kroblur sits in half guard.
Kuznetsov regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov working for submissions but it's allowed Kroblur to get to half guard.
Kroblur lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kroblur has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kroblur with shots to the head and body - Kuznetsov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kroblur postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kuznetsov looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur cracks Kuznetsov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kroblur looking to finish Kuznetsov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kuznetsov!
Kroblur looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kroblur is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kuznetsov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kuznetsov wants to hold on but Kroblur pushes him away.
Kroblur postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kuznetsov looks a forlorn figure.
Kuznetsov is in a horrible position here. Kroblur smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kroblur lands with some strikes.
Kuznetsov is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kroblur unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kuznetsov wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Kroblur celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Kroblur!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Bannon (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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265 lbs
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24
260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrell Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Bannon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bannon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grant misses with a leg kick
and Bannon counters with a nice uppercut.
Grant looks to throw a body kick
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant throws a shot from downtown. Bannon moves away and avoids it.
Grant needs to keep his hands up - Bannon had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Terrell Grant has been cut.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bannon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bannon prevents Grant from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bannon sneaks back into half guard.
Bannon is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grant looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grant is looking for a kimura here.
Grant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bannon is just riding it out for now. Grant eventually gives up the hold.
Bannon trying to control but Grant postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannon is trying to control but Grant passes into side control!
Grant working away.
Bannon is trying to get back to half guard.
Bannon prevents Grant from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grant working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Grant is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bannon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grant wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bannon, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bannon is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Grant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrell Grant's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grant misses with a hook to the body
and Bannon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Grant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bannon pinned against the cage. Bannon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grant tries to work over Bannon's front leg with a kick but Bannon checks it.
Bannon misses with a kick to the body.
Bannon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bannon walks into a straight right hand from Grant.
Bannon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bannon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oooooh!!! Bannon has knocked Grant down with a huge combo! Bannon steps away and waves a wobbly Grant back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Grant is rocked!
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!
Good work by Bannon as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick from Grant lands but Bannon takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Grant.
Bannon punishes Grant's body with a nice straight punch.
Bannon blocks a head kick by Grant.
Terrell Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bannon misses with a leg kick.
Grant misses with a combination
and Bannon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thomas Bannon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant looks to throw a body kick
and Bannon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grant's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bannon scores with a shot to the body.
Bannon swats away the attempt to clinch by Grant.
Bannon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bannon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bannon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grant shoots and misses
and Bannon counters with a good, hard body kick but Grant shrugs it off.
Bannon lands a nice hook to Grant's body. Grant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bannon.
We've been informed that Bannon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bannon lands a big head kick that sends Grant tumbling to the mat! Bannon takes a step backwards and waves Grant back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Grant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grant blocks a head kick by Bannon.
Grant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grant seems to have got his legs back now.
Grant drops his hands momentarily and Bannon needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Grant just on the top of the head. Grant drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Grant - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thomas Bannon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrki Kasvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brown might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Doomsayer - Hatebreed. Jyrki Kasvi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dave Brown's chin.
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240 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jyrki Kasvi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown digs a good hook to Kasvi's body.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at Guerrilla MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brown staying out of range there.
Kasvi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brown is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Kasvi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Jyrki Kasvi has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
Kasvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasvi.
Kasvi throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Kasvi misses with a low kick.
Brown walks into a left hand.
Kasvi checks the leg kick.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasvi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Kasvi misses with a hook
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kasvi's sensitive parts.
Kasvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown misses the jab.
Kasvi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasvi misses with a wild body shot.
Kasvi works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasvi.
Some bone on bone action there as Kasvi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kasvi misses with a straight left.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kasvi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kasvi scrambles back to his feet.
That has opened up Jyrki Kasvi's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasvi looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown tries to clinch there but Kasvi circles away.
Kasvi scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown throws a push kick but Kasvi slaps the foot to one side.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasvi.
Kasvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Kasvi jabs at Brown's body.
Brown defending well as Kasvi loads up on a big left hand.
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kasvi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kasvi slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Kasvi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kasvi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kasvi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kasvi misses with a few strikes there.
Kasvi misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Kasvi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with a head kick.
Brown is looking to chop away at Kasvi's legs.
Brown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kasvi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasvi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Kasvi settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Jyrki Kasvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasvi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasvi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kasvi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasvi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brown napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasvi.
Kasvi trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown wants to improve his position but Kasvi is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jyrki Kasvi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jyrki Kasvi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body kick there by Brown.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasvi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Kasvi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown closes the distance but Kasvi moves to the side
and Kasvi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kasvi looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Kasvi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Kasvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Kasvi avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kasvi in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasvi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Kasvi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasvi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dave Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasvi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Kasvi throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kasvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasvi misses with a straight left.
Kasvi checks a leg kick.
Kasvi lands a body shot.
Kasvi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kasvi works Brown's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Kasvi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kasvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasvi tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jyrki Kasvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Kasvi.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kasvi looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasvi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kasvi doesn't seem phased though.
The cut above Jyrki Kasvi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kasvi's calf.
Kasvi throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Kasvi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kasvi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kasvi ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Kasvi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Kasvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasvi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Kasvi misses with a hook.
Brown thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kasvi if he has to take too many more of those.
Kasvi throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kasvi really felt that one!
Kasvi is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Kasvi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brown.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Kasvi controls the action.
Brown works on Kasvi's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasvi's elbow.
Kasvi wants to stall.
Brown tries a body shot but Kasvi blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jyrki Kasvi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Kasvi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Kasvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasvi.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Kasvi.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kasvi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Kasvi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a leg kick but Kasvi checks it.
Kasvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Kasvi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kasvi off to one side.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
You can see that Kasvi has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kasvi moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kasvi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasvi. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasvi connects with a jab.
Brown slips under a jab.
It appears Brown was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kasvi throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Kasvi stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Kasvi is out of range.
Kasvi misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Kasvi was not able to check.
Kasvi swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kasvi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasvi scores with a nice head shot.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasvi shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kasvi defends well.
Kasvi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown is pressing down on Kasvi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasvi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown pulls Kasvi in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasvi with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kasvi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kasvi trying to control the position.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kasvi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Kasvi is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position here.
Kasvi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Kasvi pushes his legs off easily.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kasvi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Kasvi from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dave Brown.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dave Brown!
Dave Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantine Kermit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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270 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Constantine Kermit!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cage misses with a left hand
and Kermit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cage moves away from the strike by Kermit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cage tries to bum rush Kermit with a series of wild strikes but Kermit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been told by Cage's head coaches at School Of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kermit throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Cage checks a low kick from Kermit.
Kermit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
It seemed like Kermit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kermit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Cage is predictable there
and Kermit counters with a solid body kick.
Kermit throws a leg kick which misses Cage's front leg but catches the back leg as Cage tries to avoid it.
Kermit thows a leg kick but Cage checks it
and Cage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kermit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cage throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kermit misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kermit misses the target.
Cage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kermit scores with a leg kick.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kermit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kermit throws out the jab.
Kermit misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage tried to score with a low kick but Kermit checks it.
Kermit moves out of range as Cage throws a body kick.
Kermit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kermit's corner calls for a 1-2. Kermit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cage lands an overhand right.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kermit throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Kermit moves out of range of the body kick from Cage.
Cage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cage lands with a cross.
Kermit misses with a looping left.
Kermit misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kermit. Those never looked like landing.
Kermit misses with a body shot.
Cage is looking to score with low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kermit's calf.
Cage slips a straight right by Kermit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage scores with a head kick.
Kermit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cage scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Cage.
Kermit misses with a straight left.
Cage appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cage throws a low kick, looking for Kermit's leg but Kermit calmly moves out of range.
Cage moves away from the strike by Kermit.
Cage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Kermit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kermit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kermit scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Johnny Cage has been cut.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage tries to work over Kermit's front leg with a kick but Kermit checks it.
Kermit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cage throws a leg kick
and Kermit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cage tries to clinch up but Kermit circles away and keeps his distance.
Cage wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage 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.
Cage cracks Kermit with a good jab.
Cage throws a right and a left that Kermit avoids nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cage tries to circle away but Kermit has him pinned against the cage.
Kermit is trying to maintain a safe position but Cage gets an underhook and turns Kermit into the cage.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Kermit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kermit is trying to stall.
Kermit lands with a right to the head.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kermit's elbow.
Cage misses with a punch to the body.
Cage tries to work over Kermit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cage tries to throw a body punch but Kermit avoids it by throwing Cage back against the cage.
Kermit misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cage struggles to land a body shot inside as Kermit controls his hands.
Cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kermit effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Cage.
Cage misses with the head strike.
Kermit is trying to maintain a safe position but Cage gets an underhook and turns Kermit into the cage.
Cage struggles to land a body shot inside as Kermit controls his hands.
Cage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kermit trying to control the position but instead, Cage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kermit into the cage.
Kermit lands a shot to the body.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kermit's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Kermit scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Kermit scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantine Kermit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cage's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kermit lands a jab to Cage's midsection.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kermit throws out the jab.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Cage throws a leg kick but Kermit checks it.
Kermit lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Kermit.
Cage with a jab.
Cage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kermit to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage throws a leg kick which misses Kermit's front leg but catches the back leg as Kermit tries to avoid it.
Cage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kermit throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Kermit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kermit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cage fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kermit just manages to avoid it.
Cage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kermit moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kermit misses with a hook
and Cage counters with a three punch combo that has Kermit backing up. Kermit nods at Cage to acknowledge the strikes.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kermit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kermit cracks a nice hook into Cage's ribs.
Cage blocks a head kick by Kermit.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kermit was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Kermit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Constantine Kermit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kermit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cage's sensitive parts.
Kermit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Cage.
Cage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A lazy body kick from Kermit
and Cage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kermit misses with a straight right.
Kermit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kermit throws a body kick that misses.
Kermit 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.
A shot to the liver by Kermit. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kermit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cage circles away quickly and effectively.
Kermit lands a nice looking body kick.
Kermit tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Kermit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
Cage blocks a jab.
Kermit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Kermit.
Kermit closes the distance and pushes Cage back into the cage.
Kermit is pushing Cage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cage prevents a body shot from Kermit.
Cage works on Kermit's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage scores with a hook to the body.
Kermit prevents a body shot from Cage.
Cage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cage.
Cage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kermit's sensitive parts.
Cage has Kermit up against the cage in a clinch.
Cage tries a body shot but Kermit blocks it.
Kermit has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Kermit misses with a body punch.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Kermit lands a jab to Cage's midsection.
Kermit cracks Cage with a good jab.
Cage scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kermit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kermit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kermit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cage on the side of the head.
Cage lunges at Kermit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kermit's hand.
Cage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cage lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kermit digs a good body shot into Cage's ribs.
Cage moves out of range of the body kick from Kermit.
Kermit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Kermit.
Kermit lands a nice looking body shot.
Cage throws a low kick but Kermit avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kermit! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kermit.
Kermit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kermit misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Constantine Kermit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cage's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kermit misses with a hook.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Kermit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A combination from Cage does no damage.
Cage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kermit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kermit moves out of range of the leg kick from Cage.
Cage blocks the body kick.
Cage slips under a jab.
Cage stalks Kermit and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kermit's face. Kermit staggers backwards, shaken.
Cage throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kermit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kermit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Kermit scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cage scores with a shot to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kermit. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kermit throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kermit!
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kermit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Kermit slams his shin into Cage's torso.
Kermit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Cage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kermit throws a body kick that misses.
Kermit scores with a sloppy right hand. Cage should have avoided that one.
Cage checks the leg kick.
Cage moves into the clinch.
Kermit works on Cage's body with a couple of short punches.
Cage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cage can't find room to land a body shot as Kermit controls the action.
Cage will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cage misses with a body punch.
Kermit lands with a right to the head.
Cage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kermit backwards.
A short right from Kermit.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Kermit.
A body shot lands from Kermit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kermit breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kermit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage cracks Kermit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cage on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kermit cracks Cage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kermit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kermit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnny Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage throws a low kick but Kermit moves out of range easily.
Kermit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kermit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Kermit.
Kermit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kermit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kermit misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
Kermit misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kermit if he has to take too many more of those.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage closes the distance and pushes Kermit back into the cage.
Kermit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow.
Kermit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Kermit is stalling here.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Constantine Kermit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Kermit.
Kermit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cage seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kermit can turn it around.
Kermit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage tries to clinch there but Kermit circles away.
Cage throws a low kick, looking for Kermit's leg but Kermit calmly moves out of range.
Kermit wants to counter the offense by Cage and move into the clinch position.
Cage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kermit checks it well.
Kermit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kermit takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cage under the eye.
Cage throws out a leg kick but Kermit moves out of range and Cage only half commits.
Kermit checks a leg kick.
Cage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kermit.
Kermit cracks Cage with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Cage misses
and Kermit counters with a head kick.
Kermit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kermit connects with a crisp jab.
Jab from Kermit.
Kermit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kermit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Kermit ducks down to avoid it.
Kermit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kermit tries to score with a low kick but Cage moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Constantine Kermit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kermit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Constantine Kermit!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wendel Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Altare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Funeral Hymn - Exodus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wendel Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Altare!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark misses with a body shot.
Altare follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Altare cracks Clark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Altare misses with a head kick.
Altare lands a jab.
Clark instigates a clinch.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altare manages to break the clinch.
Altare moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Altare fakes the leg kick and cracks Clark in the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Altare.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Altare throws a front kick aimed at Clark's knee but Clark avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altare scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Altare. That snapped Clark's head back.
Altare pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clark is out of range and Altare settles back down.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
Clark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Altare scores with a head kick. Clark tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Altare with a nice cross.
Clark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Altare lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Altare.
Altare working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
Altare is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clark is keeping busy.
Clark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altare tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Altare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Altare misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Clark - that landed with a thud.
Clark misses with some punches.
Altare tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Altare back against the cage.
Altare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Altare wants to get back to striking at distance but Clark won't allow it.
Clark blocks a body shot from Altare.
Altare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark tries a body shot but Altare blocks it.
Altare misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like John Altare has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Altare.
Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Clark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clark walks into a jab.
Clark gets tackled into the cage by Altare. Altare maintains the clinch.
Altare is pressed up against the cage. Clark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Altare down to the mat. Altare avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Clark misses.
Altare connects with a jab.
Altare slips a straight right by Clark.
Clark moves into range and clinches up with Altare.
Altare manages to break the clinch.
Altare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark drives through with a takedown into guard.
Clark lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark preventing the sweep.
Altare is trying to control the position but Clark postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark preventing the sweep.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Altare is retaining full guard.
Clark postures up and lands a big shot to Altare's brow.
Altare manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clark manages to get himself to full guard.
Altare has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Altaca gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Altare must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Altare has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Clark to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Altare is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Clark pulls down on the head and he's put Altare to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wendel Clark!
Wendel Clark thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Fjera (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Barbosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Fjera!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa tries to land a front kick but Fjera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barbosa is looking to chop away at Fjera's legs.
And Fjera tries to counter it with a takedown but Barbosa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fjera throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa throws a chopping leg kick but Fjera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Fjera moved out of range nicely.
Fjera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
Fjera throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa throws a leg kick which misses Fjera's front leg but catches the back leg as Fjera tries to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a body kick that misses
and Fjera counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fjeras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fjera misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fjera just manages to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Fjera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Fjera's head but Fjera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Fjera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjera tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Fjera moves out of range.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fjera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fjera.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fjera's hands.
It looks like Nick Fjera has been cut.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fjera looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Fjera moved away.
Barbosa throws the kick towards the body but Fjera avoids it.
Fjera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fjera fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fjera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barbosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fjera looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barbosa is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fjera throws an elbow but Barbosa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fjera is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbosa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fjera.
Fjera scoring with punches and elbows.
Fjera is trying to ground and pound but Barbosa uses the momentary lack of control by Fjera to regain half guard.
Fjera is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera looks to land a strike but Barbosa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fjera working some strikes from top position.
Fjera landing some decent shots from guard.
Fjera throwing strikes from guard but Barbosa blocks nicely.
Fjera trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fjera throwing strikes from guard but Barbosa blocks nicely.
Fjera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fjera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fjera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barbosa dives on top into guard.
Fjera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fjera looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barbosa has picked Fjera up and slammed him! Fjera can't keep hold of the triangle and Barbosa manages to pass to side control!
Fjera misses with a strike from the bottom.
Fjera tries to improve position but can't.
Fjera being controlled for a moment.
Fjera is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Fjera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Fjera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fjera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fjera throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa throws a low kick, looking for Fjera's leg but Fjera calmly moves out of range.
Fjera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fjera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fjera misses the shot to the body.
Fjera has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fjera throws a big shot that misses.
Fjera throws a big shot that misses.
Nick Fjera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbosa. That's going to slow Fjera down.
Fjera might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fjera lands a body shot.
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body
and Fjera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fjera is looking to work some ground and pound but Barbosa has wrist control.
Fjera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
Fjera throwing strikes from guard but Barbosa blocks nicely.
Barbosa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fjera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fjera tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
Fjera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fjera forces his way into half guard.
Fjera thows a huge punch but Barbosa dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fjera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fjera is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Barbosa still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Barbosa has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Fjera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barbosa trying to control from half guard but Fjera is working away.
Barbosa is thwarting Fjera's attempts to control the position.
Fjera is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Barbosa jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is trying to improve his position.
Fjera is still trying to improve position.
Fjera can't do much from the bottom here.
Fjera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barbosa prevents Fjera from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barbosa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fjera actively working from the bottom here.
Barbosa blocks the strikes from Fjera.
Fjera is looking to get back to full guard here but Barbosa has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fjera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barbosa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fjera is trying to control Barbosa's posture but Barbosa avoids it.
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 Frank Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Fjera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fjera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fjera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fjera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at Slaughterhouse MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fjera.
Barbosa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa misses with a low kick as Fjera jumps back.
Fjera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Fjera does it's job there.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Fjera misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Fjera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fjera showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fjera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fjera throwing shots but Barbosa is blocking nicely.
Fjera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barbosa defending well though.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fjera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fjera looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barbosa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fjera connects with a nice short shot to Barbosa's temple.
Fjera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fjera.
Fjera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbosa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fjera.
Fjera stalling away here and it's allowed Barbosa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fjera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fjera scoring with some ground and pound.
Fjera lands a couple of elbows.
Fjera lands a couple of digs.
Fjera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fjera looking to pass the guard.
Fjera distracts Barbosa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera throwing strikes but missing.
Fjera throws a big right hand that misses.
Fjera won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.
Barbosa is trying to keep Fjera in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fjera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barbosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fjera postures up in Barbosa's guard and throws a big left but Barbosa blocks it.
Fjera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fjera chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fjera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fjera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fjera throws a big elbow that misses.
Fjera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fjera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fjera throwing strikes from guard but Barbosa blocks nicely.
Barbosa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fjera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barbosa defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Fjera really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Fjera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Fjera ducked under it nicely.
Fjera throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Fjera blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fjera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fjera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Fjera moves out of range.
A nice side step and Fjera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fjera shoots in for a takedown but Barbosa shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a body kick.
Barbosa looks for the body kick but Fjera saw that one coming.
Barbosa wants to land a leg kick but Fjera is out of range.
Fjera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Fjera throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Fjera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fjera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fjera throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Barbosa to regain full guard.
Fjera wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is keeping the position.
Fjera looking to sit in guard and control but Barbosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fjera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fjera wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjera has his foot on Barbosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Fjera wants to sweep but no luck.
Fjera working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.
Fjera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbosa is one step ahead there.
Fjera wants to control but Barbosa passes easily into half guard.
Fjera actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily.
Fjera trying to control here.
Fjera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fjera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fjera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily.
Fjera looking for submissions off his back.
Fjera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barbosa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barbosa's back!
Well, with Fjera on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Barbosa is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Fjera missing with strikes from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fjera missing with strikes from the back.
Fjera misses with an elbow to the head.
Barbosa covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Fjera dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Nick Fjera's cut.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fjera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fjera lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
Barbosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fjera just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fjera feints the counter takedown.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbosa cracks Fjera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa cracks the inside of Fjera's front leg.
Fjera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barbosa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't.
Fjera working the head and body with strikes.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fjera working Barbosa over with strikes.
Fjera trying to control from half guard but Barbosa is working away.
Fjera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fjera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Frank Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nick Fjera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbosa tries to lock up and control but Fjera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barbosa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fjera goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Barbosa is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbosa is sitting in close to Fjera's body. Fjera has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Barbosa is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Barbosa is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Fjera.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nick Fjera!
Nick Fjera is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Nick Fjera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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