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VCL Fight Night: 26 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Bice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bice might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Witness - Bo Bice. Heiluu has chosen Kerrankin Tarpeekseen as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cassit Heiluu enters the cage!
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139 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Bice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 33 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassit Heiluu!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heiluu tries to sprawl but Bice drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Bice's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Heiluu is looking to improve his position.
Heiluu is still trying to improve position.
Heiluu gets back to full guard.
Bice preventing the sweep.
Bice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bice controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Heiluu keeping full guard, as Bice tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bice trying to control but Heiluu is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bice stopping the sweep attempt from Heiluu.
Heiluu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bice.
Bice won't allow Heiluu to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heiluu keeping moving, preventing Bice from controlling successfully.
Heiluu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bice landing with the ground and pound.
Bice wants to pass the guard but Heiluu is keeping the position.
Heiluu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Heiluu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bice defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bice trying to control but Heiluu is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu wants to sweep here but Bice controlling him for the moment.
Heiluu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bice has passed into half guard!
Heiluu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Heiluu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heiluu working for a triangle but Bice defends it easily.
Heiluu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bice is one step ahead there.
Bice looking to pass the guard.
Heiluu has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Factory. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bice sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Heiluu's guard.
Bice prevents Heiluu from improving his position.
Heiluu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Heiluu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Heiluu.
Heiluu is looking for a triangle but Bice pushes his legs off easily.
Bice stopping the sweep attempt from Heiluu.
Bice passes into half guard.
Bice wants to take a breather but Heiluu is having none of it.
Heiluu actively working from the bottom here.
Bice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bice scores with a couple of nice shots.
Heiluu tries to roll over but Bice keeps him under control.
Heiluu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Heiluu looking for a sweep. Not yet Heiluu, not yet.
Bice pushes down on Heiluu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bice is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bice content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Bice dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot lands for Heiluu.
Heiluu has his takedown stuffed
and Bice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heiluu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heiluu closes the distance and clinches up with Bice, looking for a takedown. Heiluu pushes Bice against the cage but Bice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heiluu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bice gets the takedown into side control.
Bice wants to control but Heiluu is keeping him busy.
Heiluu is looking for a sweep.
Heiluu gets back to half guard.
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!
Bice looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu is looking to improve his position.
Bice working the head and body with strikes.
Bice controlling the pace.
Bice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heiluu can do to turn this around?
Bice trying to control from half guard but Heiluu is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Heiluu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heiluu's head.
Heiluu looking for a sweep. Not yet Heiluu, not yet.
Bice looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Heiluu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bice is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Heiluu.
Heiluu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bice down.
Heiluu advances nicely into full mount.
Heiluu throws a wild left hand from mount and Bice manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Bice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Heiluu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heiluu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bo Bice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bice blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heiluu.
Bice avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heiluu.
Bice wants to control but Heiluu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bice wants to get back to full guard.
Heiluu lands with a punch from half guard.
Heiluu is looking to advance position but Bice won't allow it.
Bice is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heiluu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heiluu's back!
Heiluu tries to roll but Bice sticks to his back.
Bice is trying to stick to Heiluu's back but Heiluu is turning into Bice. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bice's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Heiluu.
Heiluu stopping the sweep attempt from Bice.
Heiluu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Heiluu cracks Bice with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Heiluu is looking for a kimura but Bice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Heiluu to get the leverage.
Heiluu is breathing heavily.
Bice wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heiluu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bice tries to get to full guard but Heiluu has control of the leg.
Heiluu thows a huge punch but Bice dodges it nicely.
Bice manages to get to full guard.
Bice controls Heiluu momentarily but Heiluu frees himself.
Heiluu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cassit Heiluu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bice shoots in looking for a takedown but Heiluu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cassit Heiluu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heiluu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bice.
Heiluu misses the shot to the body.
Heiluu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bice is out of range.
Heiluu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heiluu throws a combination that misses
and Bice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bice looks for a takedown but Heiluu sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Heiluu misses.
Bice tries for a takedown but Heiluu circles away easily
and Heiluu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Bice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heiluu scoring well with a low kick there.
Bice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Heiluu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bice scores with a nice strike.
Cassit Heiluu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heiluu throws out a powerful jab.
Heiluu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heiluu wants it to stay on the feet.
Heiluu misses with a double jab.
Bice has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Heiluu misses.
Heiluu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bice gets tackled into the cage by Heiluu. Heiluu maintains the clinch.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bice just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bice lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bice gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heiluu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bice is aware though and is defending well.
Heiluu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Heiluu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bice's guard.
Heiluu throwing strikes but missing.
Heiluu has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bice to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Heiluu is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bice pulls down on the head and he's put Heiluu to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bo Bice!
Bo Bice decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bapu Burpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bapu Burpha was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cristian Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bapu Burpha!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burpha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Tavares has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Burpha with a hook.
Burpha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavares throws out the jab.
Burpha was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tavares on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Burpha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burpha scores with a spinning back kick!
That kick from Burpha tenderised Tavares's leg. Tavares is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burpha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burpha misses with a body shot.
Burpha throws a lazy body kick
and Burpha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavares manages to avoid it.
Tavares is looking to counter the offense by Burpha and move into the clinch.
Tavares misses with a looping left.
Tavares throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burpha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burpha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burpha misses with a body shot.
Burpha thumps Tavares with a low kick.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burpha moves away.
Burpha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burpha throws a jab when Tavares was well out of range.
Tavares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burpha.
Bapu Burpha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burpha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tavares.
Tavares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burpha can pounce on him.
Burpha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burpha misses the shot to the body.
Tavares throws a big counter combination but Burpha scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Burpha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burpha connects with a high kick.
It looks like Cristian Tavares has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Burpha misses
and Tavares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burpha rushes Tavares and presses him up against the cage.
Burpha swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavares misses with the head strike.
Burpha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tavares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tavares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tavares tries to pull guard but Burpha won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burpha.
Burpha misses with some punches.
Tavares fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristian Tavares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burpha can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burpha tries to throw a body punch but Tavares avoids it by throwing Burpha back against the cage.
Tavares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burpha.
Burpha lands with a left to the head.
Tavares pulls guard effortlessly.
Burpha sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tavares working for submissions but it's allowed Burpha to get to half guard.
Tavares is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tavares is controlling Burpha's trapped leg to prevent Burpha from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tavares tries to roll over but Burpha keeps him under control.
Tavares regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burpha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tavares is keeping the position for now.
Tavares isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Burpha stacks Tavares on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Burpha!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bapu Burpha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cristian Tavares'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.
Burpha defending well as Tavares loads up on a big left hand.
Burpha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Burpha darts in and clinches Tavares up against the cage.
Burpha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Burpha misses with some punches.
Tavares misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares blocking some punches.
A short right from Burpha.
Tavares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burpha avoids it.
Burpha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavares jumps guard but Burpha stands there with Tavares around his waist. Tavares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burpha has a couple of punches blocked by Tavares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares tries to pull guard but Burpha holds him up against the cage and eventually Tavares drops back down to his feet.
Burpha misses with a punch to the body.
Burpha lands with a right to the head.
Tavares misses with an elbow over the top.
Tavares tries to stall but Burpha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burpha misses with a body punch.
Tavares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burpha blocks an uppercut.
Bapu Burpha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burpha misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavares tries to pull guard but Burpha holds him up against the cage and eventually Tavares drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristian Tavares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Burpha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burpha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burpha lands with a right to the head.
Burpha presses Tavares against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tavares can't find room to land a body shot as Burpha controls the action.
Burpha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burpha blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Burpha misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burpha.
Burpha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burpha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burpha tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
Burpha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burpha blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burpha tries to throw a body punch but Tavares avoids it by throwing Burpha back against the cage.
Burpha lands an uppercut.
Tavares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burpha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tavares.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tavares just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burpha's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Burpha fails to land.
Tavares blocks a body shot from Burpha.
Tavares misses with a knee to the head.
Burpha lands a body shot.
Tavares takes a shot to the head.
Tavares is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burpha to keep the fight standing.
Tavares tries to pull guard but Burpha holds him up against the cage and eventually Tavares drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burpha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burpha lands with a left to the head.
Tavares jumps guard but Burpha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Burpha tries to throw a body punch but Tavares avoids it by throwing Burpha back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burpha.
Burpha scores with a shot to the side of Tavares's head.
Tavares is trying to pull guard but Burpha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tavares struggles to land a body shot inside as Burpha controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burpha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavares jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burpha walks away with a smile on his face. Tavares gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jab by Burpha.
Tavares looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bapu Burpha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cristian Tavares'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. This is the final round!
Tavares takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bapu Burpha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burpha closes the distance and clinches.
Burpha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burpha tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
Tavares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burpha is defending well for now.
Burpha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burpha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares misses with a knee to the head.
Tavares misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burpha struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavares controls his hands.
Burpha lands with a light punch inside.
Tavares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burpha.
Burpha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burpha throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burpha lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Burpha.
Burpha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burpha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burpha can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
Tavares is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burpha to keep the fight standing.
Tavares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burpha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burpha pushes Tavares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Burpha - that landed with a thud.
Tavares jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burpha walks away with a smile on his face. Tavares gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristian Tavares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burpha misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burpha. That's going to slow Tavares down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burpha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burpha thumps Tavares with a low kick.
Burpha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tavares on the side of the head.
Tavares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burpha lands a jab to Tavares's midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tavares.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burpha - that will leave a mark!
Burpha scores with a leg kick.
Tavares throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burpha counters with a straight right hand.
Burpha pushes Tavares up against the cage in a clinch.
Burpha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burpha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavares's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burpha lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burpha.
Burpha working aggressively here.
Burpha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burpha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tavares.
Burpha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burpha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavares blocks a body shot from Burpha.
Burpha lands with a light punch inside.
Tavares avoiding damage.
Burpha has a couple of punches blocked by Tavares.
Burpha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burpha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavares's elbow.
Tavares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Burpha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burpha digs a right hand underneath Tavares's ribcage. Tavares let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tavares jumps guard but Burpha stands there with Tavares around his waist. Tavares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burpha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burpha presses Tavares against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Burpha on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burpha.
Tavares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cristian Tavares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burpha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bapu Burpha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burpha has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bapu Burpha!
A less than humble Bapu Burpha misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xiang Pao has chosen Enter The Palm as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Xiang Pao!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold throws a sloppy head kick
and Xiang Pao counters with a leg kick.
Xiang Pao misses with a body kick.
Xiang Pao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold misses with a hook.
Xiang Pao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gold.
Xiang Pao blocks a jab.
Gold shoots in but Xiang Pao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Xiang Pao just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold throwing a counter right hand but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao.
Gold feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Xiang Pao tenderised Gold's leg. Gold is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xiang Pao avoids it really well and circles away.
Xiang Pao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gold lands with a cross.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Xiang Pao moves away and avoids it.
Xiang Pao closes the distance and clinches.
Xiang Pao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Gold's head coaches at Goons Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A swing and a miss from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao lands a really nice looking cross but Gold seems unphased.
Xiang Pao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Xiang Pao leaves Gold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xiang Pao throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook. Gold ducked under it nicely.
Xiang Pao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Xiang Pao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gold walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Gold moved away.
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Xiang Pao scores with a nice strike.
Gold wants to slow Xiang Pao down by chopping away at his legs.
Xiang Pao throws a right hand that Gold ducks under and follows up with a left that Gold also avoids with ease.
Gold throwing a counter right hand but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Xiang Pao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a body kick that misses.
Gold moves out of range as Xiang Pao strikes.
Xiang Pao tries to land a body kick
and Gold counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Xiang Pao
and Gold counters with a head kick.
Xiang Pao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gold under the eye.
Xiang Pao misses the body punch
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
Gold throws a nice looking combination but Xiang Pao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Gold misses.
Xiang Pao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws out a loose jab but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiang Pao is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Xiang Pao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gold on the side of the head.
Donk. Gold catches Xiang Pao right on the button with a cross.
Gold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xiang Pao's head backwards.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Xiang Pao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiang Pao cracks Gold with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Xiang Pao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gold takes one on the button.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Xiang Pao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiang Pao.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gold.
Xiang Pao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick by Gold misses
and Xiang Pao counters with a straight right hand.
Xiang Pao slips a jab and a cross from Gold.
Xiang Pao is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot.
Gold swinging wildly here.
Bo Xiang Pao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xiang Pao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gold slips under a jab from Xiang Pao.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Xiang Pao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiang Pao is trying to counter with his kicks.
Xiang Pao throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gold misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gold.
Xiang Pao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiang Pao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gold's sensitive parts.
Gold shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Xiang Pao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Xiang Pao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick from Xiang Pao lands but Gold takes it in his stride.
Gold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xiang Pao finds it's way round the side to connect with Gold's head.
Gold scores with a decent looking hook.
Gold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xiang Pao pinned against the cage. Xiang Pao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Xiang Pao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice combination there by Xiang Pao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold misses with a hook. Xiang Pao ducked under it nicely.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiang Pao throws a lazy uppercut
and Gold counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gold is able to avoid easily.
Gold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Xiang Pao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xiang Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Xiang Pao there.
Some bone on bone action there as Gold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiang Pao throws a wild body kick that Gold sees coming a mile off.
Xiang Pao cracks the inside of Gold's front leg.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Xiang Pao slips the punch.
Gold lands a glancing blow to the side of Xiang Pao's head.
Gold moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gold.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Xiang Pao.
A slapping body kick lands there for Xiang Pao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Xiang Pao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gold tries to bum rush Xiang Pao with a series of wild strikes but Xiang Pao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gold will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good work by Gold as he checks the leg kick.
Xiang Pao lands a nice looking body shot.
Xiang Pao tries to work over Gold's front leg with a kick but Gold checks it.
Gold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xiang Pao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xiang Pao misses with a wild body shot.
Xiang Pao lands with a shot to the body.
Xiang Pao takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Gold scores with a three punch combo!
Xiang Pao misses the shot to the body.
Xiang Pao catches Gold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gold slips under a jab from Xiang Pao.
Gold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiang Pao throws out the jab.
Gold tried to counter with a leg kick but Xiang Pao avoided it.
A cross from Gold lands.
Gold with a jab.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Xiang Pao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiang Pao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick which misses Gold's front leg but catches the back leg as Gold tries to avoid it.
Gold throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Xiang Pao counter with a right hand.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick which misses Gold's front leg but catches the back leg as Gold tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiang Pao, right into the meat.
Xiang Pao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiang Pao. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gold there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiang Pao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Xiang Pao connects with a solid leg kick.
Gold moves out of range of the strikes.
Gold lands with a shot to the body.
Xiang Pao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
A head kick misses from Gold.
Xiang Pao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xiang Pao, as that shot connected.
Gold misses with a takedown
and Xiang Pao counters with a stiff right hand.
Gold misses the shot to the body.
Xiang Pao thumps Gold with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab from Gold.
A countering left hand to the body from Xiang Pao misses.
Gold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xiang Pao's hands.
Xiang Pao throws a front kick that sends Gold stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Xiang Pao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiang Pao.
Gold looks to land a right hand but Xiang Pao moved out of range.
Xiang Pao lands a jab to the head.
Xiang Pao misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiang Pao. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold throwing a counter right hand but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it.
Gold looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Xiang Pao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gold.
Xiang Pao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiang Pao pushes Gold away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiang Pao moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xiang Pao.
Nice straight punches there by Gold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gold.
Xiang Pao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Gold fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xiang Pao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold scores with a nice strike.
Gold tests Xiang Pao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xiang Pao lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
Gold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xiang Pao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xiang Pao misses the shot to the body.
Xiang Pao throws a sloppy body shot
and Gold counters with a nice uppercut.
Gold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xiang Pao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Xiang Pao misses with a kick to the body.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Gold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xiang Pao lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiang Pao avoids the body shot from Gold.
Gold throws a series of punches but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
Xiang Pao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick and Xiang Pao moves out of range easily.
Xiang Pao moves out of range of the body kick.
Xiang Pao lands a front kick.
Gold on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gold throws a hook but Xiang Pao blocks it.
Xiang Pao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gold. That one must have hurt.
Xiang Pao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gold throws a solid leg kick but Xiang Pao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gold.
Xiang Pao lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gold misses with a hook
and Xiang Pao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xiang Pao staying out of range there.
Gold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gold steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Xiang Pao. That one must have hurt.
A swing and a miss from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xiang Pao scores with the left hand. Gold knows he should have avoided that one.
Gold lands a jab-cross combination.
Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
Gold misses with a wild combination.
Xiang Pao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot.
Xiang Pao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick as Gold jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Xiang Pao slams his shin into Gold's torso.
Xiang Pao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick which misses Gold's front leg but catches the back leg as Gold tries to avoid it.
Gold throws a leg kick which misses Xiang Pao's front leg but catches the back leg as Xiang Pao tries to avoid it.
Xiang Pao scoring well with a low kick there.
Xiang Pao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gold will feel that in the morning.
Xiang Pao misses with a head kick.
Gold misses with a hook.
Gold misses the jab.
Gold misses with a head kick.
Jack Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xiang Pao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Xiang Pao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bo Xiang Pao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Xiang Pao looks for the body kick but Gold saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Xiang Pao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Xiang Pao 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Xiang Pao!
Bo Xiang Pao took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'At last Bwangmeister Jong has deemed me worthy to fight for him. I hope I did you proud father.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennart Stahlhandske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Carter Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Lennart Stahlhandske!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams dodges the punch combination from Stahlhandske.
Stahlhandske lands a slapping body shot.
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stahlhandske throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stahlhandske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stahlhandske throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahlhandske jabs Williams right on the nose. Williams blinks but takes it well.
Stahlhandske fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Stahlhandske manages to avoid it.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stahlhandske doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahlhandske lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
Stahlhandske takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A right-left combo lands from Stahlhandske.
Lennart Stahlhandske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Stahlhandske lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stahlhandske lands with a hook. Williams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stahlhandske looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Stahlhandske moves away from the strike by Williams.
Stahlhandske now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stahlhandske working hard to break the clinch.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stahlhandske's elbow.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Stahlhandske counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
A big right from Stahlhandske misses.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahlhandske.
Williams tried to counter with a leg kick but Stahlhandske avoided it.
Williams wants to clinch up but Stahlhandske keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Stahlhandske releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stahlhandske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams throws a counter high kick but Stahlhandske was just alert enough to avoid it.
Williams clinches up against the cage.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Stahlhandske avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stahlhandske misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a nice body kick.
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stahlhandske swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stahlhandske scores with a jab.
Stahlhandske moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stahlhandske throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stahlhandske looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Stahlhandske.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stahlhandske scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stahlhandske throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams jabs at Stahlhandske's body.
Stahlhandske scores with a punch to the head.
Stahlhandske swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Stahlhandske dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stahlhandske fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Stahlhandske lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams throws a series of punches but Stahlhandske avoids them all with ease.
Lennart Stahlhandske seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Stahlhandske circles away.
Stahlhandske swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stahlhandske slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stahlhandske moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Stahlhandske misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Stahlhandske manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahlhandske throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Lennart Stahlhandske has been cut.
Stahlhandske misses with a looping right.
Williams throws a jab when Stahlhandske was well out of range.
Stahlhandske is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Williams with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there
and Stahlhandske counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stahlhandske checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stahlhandske has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams throws a push kick but Stahlhandske slaps the foot to one side.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stahlhandske. Stahlhandske circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stahlhandske is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Stahlhandske is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Stahlhandske.
Stahlhandske throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams is looking to counter with a body kick.
Stahlhandske misses with a double jab.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stahlhandske.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stahlhandske.
Stahlhandske misses with a two punch combination.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stahlhandske counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahlhandske misses with a combination
and Williams scores with a counter punch that sends Stahlhandske to the canvas! Williams smells blood - he's punishing Stahlhandske with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Stahlhandske has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Carter Williams!
In his post fight interview, Sean Carter Williams started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiromichi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarppi Virne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virne is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jeff van Dyck - Soldier's Chant. Jarppi Virne is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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289 lbs
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262 lbs
23 - 37 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiromichi Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarppi Virne!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsumoto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Virnes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Virne is looking to clinch but Matsumoto is avoiding it.
Matsumoto throws a sloppy head kick and Virne moves out of range easily.
Virne throws out a counter right but Matsumoto avoids it with no problem.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses.
Matsumoto throws a looping overhand right but Virne ducks down to avoid it.
Virne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsumoto throws a sloppy body shot
and Virne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Virne clinches with his opponent.
Virne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsumoto throws a sloppy head kick and Virne moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Virne looking to score a takedown here. Matsumoto is defending well but Virne drives through and ends up in Matsumoto's guard.
Matsumoto wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virne goes for a double leg but Matsumoto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matsumoto continues to drive forward.
Matsumoto gets tackled into the cage by Virne. Virne maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virne lands with a right to the head.
Virne breaks from the clinch.
Virne tries to clinch but Matsumoto moves away
enabling Matsumoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Virne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matsumoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsumoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Virne is looking to clinch but Matsumoto is avoiding it.
Virne is looking to clinch.
Matsumoto tries to keep at a distance but Virne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matsumoto stalls.
Our sources have told us that Matsumoto has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Matsumoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virne slips a jab and a cross from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matsumoto cracks a nice hook into Virne's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsumoto moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matsumoto. That's going to slow Virne down.
Virne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matsumoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Virne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matsumoto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Jarppi Virne has been cut.
Virne dives in for a single leg takedown but Matsumoto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsumoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matsumoto connects with a looping right hand.
Matsumoto lands a high kick!
Virne wants to clinch up but Matsumoto keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Matsumoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Virne doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Virne to the floor! Matsumoto dives in looking for the finish!
Virne is rocked!
Virne is trying to stand back up but Matsumoto is controlling him
Virne is still in real trouble! Can Matsumoto finish him?
Matsumoto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Virne wants to control but Matsumoto is keeping busy.
Virne seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsumoto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Virne's head.
Virne regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Virne trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto wants to stand but Virne is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matsumoto lands a head kick. Virne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virne blocks a head kick by Matsumoto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsumoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Virne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsumoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Matsumoto misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virne closes the distance and pushes Matsumoto back into the cage.
Matsumoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Virnes head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiromichi Matsumoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarppi Virne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsumoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Virne gets a clinch.
Virne misses with the head strike.
Virne looking to slow down the pace here.
Virne stalling in the clinch but Matsumoto improves position.
Matsumoto takes a shot to the head.
Virne breaks from the clinch.
Virne clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsumoto letting Virne take a breather here.
Virne is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Virne's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Virne misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto breaks from the clinch.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsumoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsumoto misses with a double jab.
Matsumoto sets himself, and Virne steps forward looking for the clinch! Matsumoto avoids it this time.
Virne tries to clinch up but Matsumoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Hiromichi Matsumoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Matsumoto.
Virne moves in looking to clinch but Matsumoto pushes him off.
Matsumoto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Virne shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matsumoto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virne sitting in guard here, content to control.
Virne throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto has control of Virne's left arm, preventing Virne from doing any damage.
Virne is looking to work some ground and pound but Matsumoto has wrist control.
Matsumoto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Virne sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matsumoto controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Virne moves in looking to clinch but Matsumoto pushes him off.
Matsumoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virne tries to clinch
and Matsumoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Virne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Virne is looking to clinch.
Matsumoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Virne.
Virne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hiromichi Matsumoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsumoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Virne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Virne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsumoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Virne moves in looking to clinch but Matsumoto pushes him off.
Virne clinches with his opponent.
Virne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsumoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virne wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Virne fails to land.
Matsumoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Virne can do to turn this around?
Virne manages to break the clinch.
Virne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matsumoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matsumoto misses with a double jab.
Virne doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsumoto circles away.
Virne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matsumoto counters with a head kick. That will keep Virne thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsumoto sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Virne to the ground! Matsumoto dives into full mount looking to finish!
That has opened up Jarppi Virne's cut even more.
Matsumoto thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Virne has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Virne wants to control but Matsumoto is having none of it.
Matsumoto scoring with strikes but Virne is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiromichi Matsumoto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarppi Virne's cut.
That's time! Matsumoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Matsumoto scores with the left hand. Virne knows he should have avoided that one.
Matsumoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
BOOM! Matsumoto lands a beautiful left hook that drops Virne. Virne tries to recover but Matsumoto is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Virne lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiromichi Matsumoto!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hiromichi Matsumoto thanked Sun-Tzu for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Decker Dogwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Some Russian rap. This should be fireworks!
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285 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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276 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Decker Dogwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Markov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov misses with a two punch combination.
Dogwood lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Markov. That snapped Dogwood's head back.
Dogwood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dogwood scores with a sloppy right hand. Markov should have avoided that one.
Markov looks to throw the jab but Dogwood is out of range.
It looked like Dogwood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Markov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dogwood.
Markov gets tackled into the cage by Dogwood. Dogwood maintains the clinch.
Dogwood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dogwood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Markov backwards.
Dogwood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Markov backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dogwood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dogwood.
Markov looks winded!
Markov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dogwood lands a hook that snaps the head of Markov backwards.
A short left from Dogwood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov is trying to force a seperation but Dogwood has the dominant position.
Dogwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dogwood lands with a right to the head.
Markov is rocked!
Dogwood creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Markov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Markov drops to his knees and Dogwood pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Decker Dogwood!
Fedor Markov spoke after the fight, saying 'He whispered, "I want your balls" during the fight..didn't want to touch him after that '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bessarion Alexius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexius comes into the arena with A Country Boy Can Survive blaring out of the sound system. McGuire has chosen Five Finger Death Punch - Jekyll And Hyde as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bessarion Alexius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire defending well as Alexius loads up on a big left hand.
Alexius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexius clobbers McGuire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alexius as he jumps to the side.
McGuire looking to score a takedown here. Alexius is defending well but McGuire drives through and ends up in Alexius's guard.
McGuire stopping the sweep attempt from Alexius.
McGuire is pushing down on Alexius's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alexius is fighting to maintain full guard but McGuire has managed to sneak the leg through.
McGuire seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alexius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGuire has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at River's Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius tries to get to full guard but McGuire has control of the leg.
Alexius trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire wants to control but Alexius is keeping him busy.
McGuire prevents Alexius from improving his position.
McGuire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexius is looking to improve his position.
McGuire is keen to just control but Alexius is a slippery customer.
McGuire missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two 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.
McGuire looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alexius with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McGuire is stalling here. Alexius is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McGuire seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alexius has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexius working the head and body with strikes.
Alexius throws a strike aimed at the side of McGuire's head but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alexius trying to control the position but McGuire is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire is trying to get back to half guard.
Alexius throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alexius scores with a couple of short elbows.
McGuire regains half guard there - taking advantage of Alexius's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Alexius lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alexius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGuire wants to control but Alexius is keeping busy.
Alexius working McGuire over with strikes.
Alexius lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to improve his position.
Alexius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alexius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGuire is looking for a sweep. Alexius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGuire gets full guard.
Alexius throws a strike but McGuire rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McGuire looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alexius is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexius looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexius, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bessarion Alexius dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alexius avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexius.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexius.
Alexius throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexius tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alexius loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Alexius throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexius swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Alexius pushes him away.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alexius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alexius misses with a takedown attempt - McGuire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Alexius tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alexius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGuire throws a jab when Alexius was well out of range.
Alexius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Alexius misses its intended target.
Alexius throws a sloppy head kick
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexius.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from McGuire finds it's way through Alexius's defenses.
McGuire stuffs the takedown attempt from Alexius. Alexius gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alexius.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alexius shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alexius showed some decent athleticism there.
Alexius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGuire defending well though.
Alexius is trying to control the action in half guard but McGuire is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alexius thows a huge punch but McGuire dodges it nicely.
Alexius trying to control the action but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Alexius thows a huge punch but McGuire dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire gets full guard.
Alexius is in close to McGuire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alexius stopping the sweep attempt from McGuire.
McGuire is adopting a defensive guard.
McGuire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Alexius from controlling successfully.
Alexius preventing the sweep.
McGuire trying to keep a closed guard but Alexius is proving a slippery customer.
Alexius trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
McGuire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexius ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexius misses the target.
A jab from McGuire misses.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alexius pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuire is out of range and Alexius settles back down.
Alexius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bessarion Alexius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.
Bessarion Alexius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alexius's waist but Alexius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGuire off to one side.
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 Bessarion Alexius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire'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. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alexius.
Alexius shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGuire's guard.
McGuire is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alexius is looking to work some ground and pound but McGuire has wrist control.
Alexius wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
Alexius throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius tries to free his leg and advance position but McGuire is retaining full guard.
McGuire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alexius connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire looking to control.
Alexius wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
McGuire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alexius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alexius tries to free his leg and advance position but McGuire is retaining full guard.
McGuire pulls Alexius in to control the position.
McGuire is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alexius wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alexius.
McGuire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alexius throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGuire counters with a low kick, right behind Alexius 's knee.
McGuire tries to clinch but Alexius is having none of it.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Alexius.
Alexius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire is trying to counter with his kicks.
A cross from McGuire lands.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alexius.
Mike McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGuire counters with a body kick.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Alexius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGuire is trying to defend but Alexius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bessarion Alexius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexius is keen to just control but McGuire is a slippery customer.
McGuire tries to roll over but Alexius keeps him under control.
Alexius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGuire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alexius lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alexius is keen to just control but McGuire is a slippery customer.
McGuire trying to control here.
McGuire is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alexius scores with a couple of nice shots.
McGuire tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McGuire wants to get back to full guard.
McGuire flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alexius in particular looking to stall.
Bessarion Alexius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexius trying to control from half guard but McGuire is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alexius blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bessarion Alexius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alexius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bessarion Alexius!
After winning the bout, Bessarion Alexius thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paddy McPhail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen Get Low as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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164 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paddy McPhail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Griffin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Griffin misses its intended target.
McPhail swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffin takes a jab right on the kisser.
McPhail lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griffin at a distance.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McPhail.
McPhail lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Griffin backs up against the cage.
It looks like Peter Griffin has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from McPhail. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McPhail throws a body shot but no joy.
McPhail throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McPhail throws a sloppy body shot
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
McPhail throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McPhail was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Griffin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McPhail is looking to wear down Griffin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McPhail throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin swings for the body but McPhail moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPhail lands with a hook. Griffin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McPhail cracks Griffin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McPhail has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Griffin to stand back up!
Griffin is rocked!
McPhail throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can McPhail finish him?
Griffin tries to get into range but McPhail steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Griffin! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! McPhail scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paddy McPhail!
Paddy McPhail bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Peter Griffin was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll put on a better show next time for you all, mark my words!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acosta comes to the cage accompanied by Saw Theme. Michael has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Filipe Acosta!
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, Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acosta lands with a nice combination. Michael backs away looking to recover.
Acosta throws a big shot that misses.
Acosta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Acosta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michael.
Acosta staying out of range there.
Acosta misses with a hook.
Michael throws a leg kick
and Acosta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michael scores with a leg kick.
Michael blocks a jab.
We've been told by Acosta's head coaches at The Axis of Evil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Acosta checks a leg kick.
A jab from Acosta misses.
Acosta sets himself, and Michael steps forward looking for the clinch! Acosta avoids it this time.
Acosta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michael looking to throw knees to the head but Acosta is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael blocks a body shot from Acosta.
Michael misses with a knee strike.
Acosta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Acosta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Michael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Acosta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Acosta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Acosta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Acosta struggles to land a body shot inside as Michael controls his hands.
Michael with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Michael tries to land knees in the clinch but Acosta avoids the damage to the body.
Michael tries to stall but Acosta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Michael tries a knee to the head but Acosta blocks it.
Acosta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Acosta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Acosta struggles to land a body shot inside as Michael controls his hands.
Michael blocks a body shot from Acosta.
Acosta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Acosta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Michael scores with a knee to the head.
Acosta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michael misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Michael.
Michael tries a knee to the head but Acosta blocks it.
Michael connects with a knee to the head.
Michael takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael missing with knees to the body.
Michael using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta can't find room to land a body shot as Michael controls the action.
Acosta misses with a punch to the body.
Acosta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Acosta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Acosta works on Michael's body with a couple of short punches.
Michael misses with a knee strike.
Michael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Michael tries to land knees in the clinch but Acosta avoids the damage to the body.
Acosta has had enough of the clinch but Michael keeps him there for the moment.
Michael with a knee to the head.
Acosta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Acosta misses with a punch to the body.
Michael working aggressively here.
Michael lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Michael tries to land a knee to the head but Acosta blocks with his arms.
Acosta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michael misses with some punches.
Acosta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michael slips under a jab.
Michael wants to counter with a clinch but Acosta pushes him away.
Acosta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Michael sprawls well initially but Acosta persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta trying to control the pace.
Acosta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Acosta is nestled in close to Michael, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Michael is trying to maintain the position but Acosta is very close to passing his half guard.
Acosta passes into side control, despite Michael's attempt to control the position.
Michael has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Michael tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Acosta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Acosta in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Michael wants to control but Acosta postures up.
Acosta postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta misses with the ground and pound.
Michael struggling a bit here.
Acosta misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Acosta working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michael is trying to improve his position.
Acosta misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Michael takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Michael struggling a bit here.
Acosta scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filipe Acosta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Michael throws a lazy head kick
and Acosta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Michael - that will leave a mark!
Michael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Michael tries to get set, Acosta tries to push him back and clinch up but Michael manages to avoid the attempt.
Acosta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Acosta.
Acosta misses with a straight right.
Michael steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Acosta.
Michael misses with a hook
and Acosta counters with a nice uppercut.
Michael just misses with a punch to the body.
Acosta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michael.
Acosta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michael.
Acosta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Michael. Michael circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Acosta throws a lazy right hand but Michael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acosta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acosta takes a swing at Michael's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Acosta misses.
A head kick misses from Michael.
Balbus Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael thumps Acosta with a low kick.
Michael takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Michael throws the left hand but Acosta avoids the punch easily.
Michael is looking to clinch.
Michael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acosta.
Filipe Acosta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Acosta misses.
Michael cracks Acosta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Acosta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michael.
Filipe Acosta is winning the standup battle so far.
Michael takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Michael throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Acosta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Acosta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael staying out of range there.
Michael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acosta.
Acosta swings for the body but Michael moves out of range.
Acosta circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta throws a lazy right hand but Michael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Acosta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michael can do to turn this around?
Acosta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Michael.
Acosta misses with an uppercut.
Acosta looks to land a left hand but Michael moved out of range nicely.
Michael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michael scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Michael throws a nice head kick!
Acosta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michael moves away.
Acosta swings for the body but Michael moves out of range.
Michael throws a leg kick
and Acosta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael throws a head kick but Acosta moves out of range.
Michael has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Acosta finds it's way round the side to connect with Michael's head.
Michael misses with a hook. Acosta ducked under it nicely.
Michael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michael looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acosta.
A swing and a miss from Acosta.
Acosta drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Michael is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Acosta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Acosta advances position into side control!
Michael is trying to improve his position.
Acosta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michael keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta working away.
Acosta working the head with strikes.
Acosta working the body and head with strikes.
Acosta landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Michael is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Acosta.
Filipe Acosta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Michael is working to avoid the ground and pound but Acosta connects with a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Acosta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Acosta is looking to take a break and control but Michael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Acosta lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filipe Acosta dominated that second round.
That's time! Acosta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Michael fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Acosta is out of range.
Michael takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Acosta ducks under a wild hook from Michael.
Acosta is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Acosta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michael fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acosta.
Michael tries to counter by closing the distance.
Acosta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Michael scores with a spinning back kick!
Acosta misses with a looping left.
Michael just misses with a punch to the body.
Acosta looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael is looking for a sweep. Acosta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michael moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Acosta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Michael holds on and takes a little breather.
Michael trying to control the position.
Acosta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Acosta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Acosta connects with a couple of short punches.
Acosta trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Michael is looking for a triangle here but Acosta uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Michael is working to avoid the ground and pound but Acosta connects with a decent elbow.
Filipe Acosta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael is trying to improve his position.
Acosta is looking to take a break and control but Michael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Acosta taking a breather here.
Acosta tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Acosta controlling the position from side mount.
Acosta wants to control but Michael is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to remain calm as Acosta controls from the top position.
Michael is looking to reverse the position.
Acosta landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Michael can't do much from the bottom here.
Acosta slows the pace down.
Acosta landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Michael's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Michael is looking for a sweep.
Acosta working away.
A lull in the action here.
Acosta sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Michael is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Balbus Michael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michael is looking to reverse the position.
Michael keeps trying to improve his position.
Acosta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michael keeps working.
Acosta controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filipe Acosta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Acosta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filipe Acosta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stones Mahones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahones has chosen This Is My BOOMSTICK as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stones Mahones!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Mahones stuffs the takedown attempt from Wang. Wang gets slowly back to his feet.
Mahones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahones connects with the punch.
It looks like Arnold Wang has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wang has his takedown stuffed
and Mahones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang looks for a takedown but Mahones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahones pushes Wang up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wang.
Wang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mahones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stones Mahones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wang feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mahones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mahones misses with the combination.
Wang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice shot by Mahones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stones Mahones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Wang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mahones lands with a cross.
Mahones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahones has closed the distance and engaged Wang in a clinch.
Wang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mahones prevents it.
Wang really is a fat lump.
Wang tries for a takedown but Mahones manages to get underhooks.
Mahones lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahones drops Wang onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wang is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Arnold Wang's cut is getting worse.
Mahones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wang is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mahones prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mahones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahones has Wang pressed against the cage. Wang drops his hands and Mahones takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Wang tumbling to the canvas! Mahones rains down with more punches but Wang was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Mahones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stones Mahones!
A pretty intense looking Stones Mahones took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
Arnold Wang spoke after the fight, saying 'i just gave him this win ,.,. you know he needs it.,'.
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