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MFN 310: El Primero De Mayo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco dAnconia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaladin Darkeyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dAnconia comes to the cage accompanied by Revolution. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Francisco dAnconia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaladin Darkeyes!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dAnconia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darkeyes misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from dAnconia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darkeyes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with dAnconia, pushing him back against the cage.
dAnconia presses Darkeyes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
dAnconia avoids the elbow strike from Darkeyes, against the cage.
dAnconia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
dAnconia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
dAnconia dips to his left and cracks Darkeyes with an uppercut!
Darkeyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
dAnconia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
dAnconia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Darkeyes throws a hook but dAnconia blocks it.
dAnconia is looking to counter punch.
Darkeyes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as dAnconia blocks the low kick.
Nice body kick there by dAnconia.
Darkeyes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've been hearing reports that dAnconia has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darkeyes misses with a right hand
and dAnconia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkeyes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horrible takedown attempt by dAnconia or perhaps it was just good defense by Darkeyes, which made it look bad.
dAnconia misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Darkeyes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Darkeyes feints and then cracks dAnconia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow dAnconia down.
Darkeyes darts in and clinches dAnconia up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from dAnconia as the two fighters clinch.
dAnconia blocks an elbow strike from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darkeyes lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Francisco dAnconia has been cut.
dAnconia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Darkeyes is defending well.
dAnconia can't find room to land a body shot as Darkeyes controls the action.
dAnconia tries to work over Darkeyes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
dAnconia avoids the elbow strike from Darkeyes, against the cage.
dAnconia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darkeyes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
dAnconia working aggressively here.
dAnconia can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco dAnconia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darkeyes pushes off an throws an elbow but dAnconia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkeyes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Darkeyes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkeyes has dAnconia pressed against the cage, preventing dAnconia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
dAnconia gets through Darkeyes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darkeyes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Darkeyes looking to throw knees to the head but dAnconia is blocking nicely.
Darkeyes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. dAnconia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Darkeyes can turn it around.
Darkeyes lands an elbow inside that dAnconia shrugs off.
Darkeyes lands an elbow inside that dAnconia shrugs off.
Darkeyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with dAnconia's elbow.
Darkeyes lands an uppercut.
Darkeyes misses with an elbow over the top.
dAnconia can't get the takedown.
dAnconia breaks from the clinch.
Darkeyes avoids the body shot from dAnconia.
Kaladin Darkeyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dAnconia walks into a stiff left hand from Darkeyes.
dAnconia moves out of range of the strikes.
Darkeyes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. dAnconia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
dAnconia looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkeyes is just out of range.
Darkeyes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
dAnconia avoids the head kick by Darkeyes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darkeyes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck dAnconia on the side of the head.
Darkeyes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darkeyes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darkeyes misses with a hook. dAnconia ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Darkeyes.
dAnconia throws the kick towards the body but Darkeyes avoids it.
dAnconia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
dAnconia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good shot there by dAnconia.
A nice inside leg kick there by dAnconia. That's going to slow Darkeyes down.
dAnconia slips a straight right by Darkeyes.
dAnconia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia throws a right and a left that Darkeyes avoids nicely.
dAnconia throws a solid leg kick but Darkeyes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at dAnconia.
dAnconia lands a really nice looking cross but Darkeyes seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkeyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darkeyes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Darkeyes showed some decent athleticism there.
dAnconia is looking to get back to full guard here but Darkeyes has managed to pass to side control instead.
Darkeyes remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
dAnconia is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaladin Darkeyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco dAnconia'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.
Darkeyes slips a jab from dAnconia.
Darkeyes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
dAnconia circles away from the clinch attempt.
dAnconia is looking to wear down Darkeyes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Darkeyes misses with a body shot.
Darkeyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from dAnconia.
dAnconia checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from dAnconia misses the target.
Darkeyes looks to land a combination but dAnconia avoids it well.
Darkeyes tries to clinch but dAnconia moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by dAnconia.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darkeyes. That's going to slow dAnconia down.
Kaladin Darkeyes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darkeyes throws an overhand right that lands on dAnconia's shoulder, as dAnconia tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkeyes throws a leg kick but dAnconia checks it.
Darkeyes misses with the combination.
dAnconia circles away from the clinch attempt
and dAnconia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia misses with a straight right.
dAnconia scores with a sloppy right hand. Darkeyes should have avoided that one.
It looks like Kaladin Darkeyes has been cut.
dAnconia shoots in but Darkeyes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darkeyes looks to land a right hand but dAnconia moved out of range.
Darkeyes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and dAnconia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Darkeyes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darkeyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but dAnconia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
dAnconia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
dAnconia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darkeyes throws a leg kick that is checked
and dAnconia counters with a stiff right hand.
dAnconia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Darkeyes throws a body kick that misses
and dAnconia counters with a straight right hand.
Darkeyes throws a low kick but dAnconia moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from dAnconia. Darkeyes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darkeyes misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkeyes missing with a left hand there. dAnconia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
dAnconia misses with a body shot.
Darkeyes lands a lovely overhand right.
dAnconia lands with an uppercut that bounces Darkeyes off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Darkeyes misses.
A big left from dAnconia misses.
Darkeyes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darkeyes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
dAnconia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darkeyes can pounce on him.
dAnconia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darkeyes tries a quick counter leg kick but dAnconia is wise to it.
dAnconia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
dAnconia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for dAnconia. That snapped Darkeyes's head back.
Darkeyes works dAnconia's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkeyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
dAnconia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darkeyes.
dAnconia avoids the head kick by Darkeyes.
A lazy left from dAnconia finds it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Darkeyes!
dAnconia dives in and scores a takedown into Darkeyes's guard.
Darkeyes wants to sweep but no luck.
dAnconia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darkeyes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
dAnconia is looking to work some ground and pound but Darkeyes has wrist control.
dAnconia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkeyes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Darkeyes looking to hit a scissor sweep but dAnconia is one step ahead there.
Darkeyes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
dAnconia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darkeyes is adopting a defensive guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darkeyes is trying to keep dAnconia in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco dAnconia dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice shot by Darkeyes.
A punch combination from Darkeyes misses.
dAnconia thinks about countering with a head kick.
Darkeyes tries to clinch but dAnconia moves out of range.
dAnconia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Darkeyes avoids it really well and circles away.
Darkeyes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
dAnconia throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkeyes misses with a body shot.
dAnconia thuds his shin into the meat of Darkeyes's side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from dAnconia.
A head kick misses from Darkeyes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkeyes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching dAnconia on his heels. He'll look to pass dAnconia's guard now, I'm sure.
Darkeyes passes into half guard.
dAnconia looking for submissions off his back.
Darkeyes is taking a breather. dAnconia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
dAnconia has a hand on Darkeyes's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Darkeyes takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkeyes controlling from the full mount.
dAnconia is looking to get to half guard.
Darkeyes mounts dAnconia! Really nice guard pass there!
Darkeyes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkeyes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. dAnconia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
dAnconia tries to lock up and control but Darkeyes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
dAnconia working to try and regain half guard.
dAnconia tries to control the position but Darkeyes now has his back.
Darkeyes is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Darkeyes lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
dAnconia trying to control the hands but Darkeyes breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia breaks Darkeyes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
dAnconia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkeyes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
dAnconia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darkeyes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Darkeyes is trying to keep dAnconia in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dAnconia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darkeyes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaladin Darkeyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Darkeyes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaladin Darkeyes!
A very excited looking Kaladin Darkeyes rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Francisco dAnconia stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lethal Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keimah Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry comes to the cage accompanied by Promise Man. Animai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rise - Flobots. Lethal Larry is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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207 lbs
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215 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lethal Larry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keimah Animai!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Animai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Larry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Animai - the referee stops the clock and Larry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Animai. Larry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Animai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Lethal Larry has been cut.
The fighters circling - Animai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larry tests Animai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Animai throws a body kick that misses.
Larry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Animai defends it nicely.
Animai throws a leg kick
and Larry counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Animai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Larry defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Animai is keeping the position for now.
Animai working a defensive guard here.
Animai has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Larry doesn't defend quickly enough and Animai has managed to lock this one up! Can Larry escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Animai on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keimah Animai!
During a confident post fight interview, Keimah Animai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Myers Hockles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Ferdinand Cortes!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hockles throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortes.
Cortes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cortes blocks a jab.
Hockles drives through with a takedown into Cortes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cortes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hockles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cortes keeping moving, preventing Hockles from controlling successfully.
Hockles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cortes pulls Hockles in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes can't keep his opponent in guard - Hockles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles wants to free his trapped foot but Cortes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cortes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hockles.
Hockles is keen to just control but Cortes is a slippery customer.
Hockles lands strikes from half guard.
Hockles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hockles throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cortes to regain full guard.
Hockles tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortes is retaining full guard.
Hockles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hockles trying to control but Cortes is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockles tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortes is retaining full guard.
Cortes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hockles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses.
Hockles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hockles throws a leg kick
and Cortes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hockles swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Hockles tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortes lands an overhand right.
Ferdinand Cortes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortes moves in looking to clinch but Hockles pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cortes checks a leg kick.
Hockles misses with a two punch combination.
Cortes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hockles moves out of range as Cortes throws a body kick.
Cortes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Hockles is just out of range.
Hockles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cortes catches Hockles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circle momentarily. Cortes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hockles manages to avoid it.
Cortes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hockles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hockles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cortes circles away.
Jab by Cortes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hockles.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cortes wants it to stay on the feet.
Hockles throws a wild body kick that Cortes sees coming a mile off.
Hockles misses with a hook to the body
and Cortes counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Cortes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cortes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortes thumps Hockles with a low kick.
Hockles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cortes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hockles counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cortes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cortes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hockles to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hockles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cortes is looking to stand up but Hockles isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ferdinand Cortes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hockles throws a lazy head kick
letting Cortes counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Cortes as Hockles shoots in.
Hockles moves away from the strike by Cortes.
Hockles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hockles misses with a takedown
letting Cortes counter with a right hand.
Hockles slips a jab and a cross from Cortes.
Cortes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hockles can pounce on him.
Hockles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ferdinand Cortes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortes drops Hockles with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hockles looks back up at him and smiles so Cortes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hockles is rocked!
It looks like Myers Hockles has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cortes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Hockles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cortes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hockles seems to have got his legs back now.
Hockles shoots and misses
and Cortes counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myers Hockles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hockles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cortes lands with a shot to the body.
Myers Hockles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hockles with a poor takedown
and Cortes counters with a left to the body.
Cortes connects with an inside leg kick.
Cortes stuns Hockles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cortes lands with a shot to the body.
Cortes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cortes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortes scores with a jab to the head.
Cortes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hockles manages to avoid it.
Hockles throws a head kick but Cortes moves out of range.
Myers Hockles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes throws a shot to the body.
Jab by Cortes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortes throws a front kick that sends Hockles stumbling back into the cage.
Hockles throws a head kick but Cortes moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands a really nice looking cross but Hockles seems unphased.
Cortes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hockles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cortes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hockles sprawling to the canvas! Hockles rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cortes finish him?!
A low kick from Hockles misses
and Cortes counters with a big right hand! Oh Hockles is in trouble here! Cortes follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ferdinand Cortes!
Ferdinand Cortes tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pookie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Ride The Train as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samson Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pookie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wade clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wade is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wade closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wade is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Wade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Wade.
Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Wade's knee but Wade avoids it well.
Wade closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wade has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
Wade wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson presses Wade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Wade blocks with his arms.
Wade can't get the takedown.
Wade has picked Jackson up - he's going for a ride! Wade dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wade thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson is positioning himself well to prevent Wade advancing to mount.
Wade thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is not content to let Wade control the position.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Wade is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Wade is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Wade throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Wade thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wade is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wade.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Jackson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wade.
Wade not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wade looks to land a strike but Jackson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wade looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wade wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wade wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wade looking for a sweep. Not yet Wade, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade is striking from the bottom but Jackson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Wade is looking to improve his position.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wade tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Wade dodges it nicely.
Wade wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Wade is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wade throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wade wants to sweep but no luck.
Wade trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Samson Wade will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wade blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Wade looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wade checks the leg kick.
Wade moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Wade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Wade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Pookie Jackson has been cut.
Wade misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Wade.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wade walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wade takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Wade's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade drops his hands momentarily and Jackson needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Wade just on the top of the head. Wade drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Wade - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pookie Jackson!
A victorious Pookie Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Samson Wade was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to the man, he fought a great fight, this is a bad loss.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Cotchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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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
37 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trent Cotchin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotchin throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Cotchin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Allen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cotchin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cotchin, as that shot connected.
Cotchin tries to land a leg kick but Allen saw it coming and moves away.
Cotchin scoring well with a low kick there.
Allen connects with a single shot there.
Allen throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cotchin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cotchin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cotchin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cotchin is looking to chop away at Allen's legs.
Cotchin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cotchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen.
Allen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cotchin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cotchin thumps Allen with a low kick.
Barry Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotchin misses with a body punch
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cotchin counters with a single leg into guard. Allen didn't expect that.
Cotchin is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
Cotchin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cotchin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cotchin wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
Allen pulls Cotchin in close to prevent any damage.
Cotchin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cotchin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Allen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cotchin wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Cotchin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Allen's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cotchin.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cotchin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cotchin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cotchin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cotchin throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotchin advances position into side control!
Cotchin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cotchin 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.
Cotchin in side control, throwing shots but Allen defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Allen down.
Cotchin 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.
Allen dodges the ground and pound from Cotchin.
Cotchin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Allen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cotchin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Allen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cotchin.
Allen holding on.
Cotchin 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.
Allen can't do much from the bottom here.
Cotchin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Allen is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cotchin working the ground and pound.
Cotchin tries to move to mount but Allen blocks the move with his legs.
Cotchin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cotchin wants to control but Allen is keeping him busy.
Cotchin is chipping away with strikes.
Allen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cotchin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cotchin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Allen's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Cotchin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cotchin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotchin was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Allen slips a straight right by Cotchin.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotchin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Allen checks it well.
Allen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Cotchin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Allen pushes Cotchin away with a front kick.
Cotchin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allen.
Cotchin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cotchin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Allen swings for the body but Cotchin moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Allen.
Cotchin throws a leg kick which misses Allen's front leg but catches the back leg as Allen tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotchin keeps Allen at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotchin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allen thows a body kick. Cotchin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cotchin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cotchin connects with a crisp jab.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Allen misses.
Cotchin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cotchin can pounce on him.
Cotchin blocks a jab.
Cotchin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotchin scores with a sloppy right hand. Allen should have avoided that one.
Allen throws a leg kick
and Cotchin counters with a good, hard body kick but Allen shrugs it off.
Allen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Allen moves out of range of the leg kick from Cotchin.
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!
Allen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin lands a body shot.
Allen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cotchin to score with a decent uppercut.
Allen misses with a body kick.
Cotchin cracks Allen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cotchin connects with a leg kick. Allen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Allen scores with a jab to the head.
Allen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cotchin connects with a nice looking jab.
Allen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Cotchin tenderised Allen's leg. Allen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cotchin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Allen misses with an uppercut
and Cotchin counters with a nice uppercut.
Cotchin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cotchin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Allen throws a body kick that misses.
Cotchin scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin misses with the combination.
Allen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotchin was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Cotchin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cotchin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cotchin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cotchin lands with a hook. Allen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Allen is rocked!
Cotchin connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Allen out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trent Cotchin!
A relieved looking Trent Cotchin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lodano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus Farrelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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29
272 lbs
28 - 11 - 0 |
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31
262 lbs
21 - 6 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Lodano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seamus Farrelly!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrelly scores with a nice strike.
Lodano darts in and clinches Farrelly up against the cage.
Lodano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Farrelly has had enough of the clinch but Lodano keeps him there for the moment.
Farrelly digs a right hand into Lodano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lodano's gas tank.
A short left from Farrelly.
Farrelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lodano lands a nice uppercut.
Farrelly lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Lucas Lodano has been cut.
Farrelly prevents a body shot from Lodano.
Farrelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrelly blocking some punches.
Lodano fails to pull guard.
Farrelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Farrelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano is looking to break free of the clinch but Farrelly has double underhooks.
Farrelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodano controls his hands.
Lodano prevents Farrelly from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farrelly.
Lodano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Farrelly to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Lodano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lodano.
Lodano keeps control of Farrelly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lodano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Farrelly pulls his leg out and moves away.
Farrelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Lodano misses its intended target.
Farrelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farrelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lodano scores with a sloppy right hand. Farrelly should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Lodano misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lodano connects with an inside leg kick.
Seamus Farrelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lodano avoids the head kick by Farrelly.
Farrelly lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodano throws an overhand right that lands on Farrelly's shoulder, as Farrelly tries to avoid the shot.
Farrelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Lodano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Farrelly misses with a straight right.
Lodano takes a swing at Farrelly's ribcage but misses.
Farrelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Farrelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lodano.
Lodano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Farrelly. Farrelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Farrelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Farrelly works the jab nicely.
Farrelly looks to land a right hand but Lodano moved out of range.
Lodano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Lodano misses.
Lodano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lodano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farrelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly takes a swing at Lodano's ribcage but misses.
Farrelly scores with a jab. Lodano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lodano rushes Farrelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Farrelly prevents a body shot from Lodano.
Farrelly has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lodano seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Farrelly can turn it around.
Farrelly breaks the clinch.
Lodano jabs Farrelly right on the nose. Farrelly blinks but takes it well.
Lodano thuds a left hand into Farrelly's body.
Farrelly lands a nice hook to Lodano's body. Lodano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Farrelly.
Lodano throws a body shot but no joy.
Farrelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lodano.
A little feinted left hand from Lodano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farrelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Farrelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodano.
Farrelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodano.
Lodano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Farrelly as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farrelly.
Lodano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Farrelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Lodano.
Farrelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Farrelly slips a straight right by Lodano.
Farrelly thinks about the counter body kick.
Lodano digs a good hook to Farrelly's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Farrelly. That snapped Lodano's head back.
Lodano misses with a hook. Farrelly ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Farrelly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Farrelly scores with a push kick.
Farrelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lodano just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Farrelly.
Lodano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Farrelly.
Lodano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farrelly manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lodano misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus Farrelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Lodano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lodano misses the shot to the body.
Lodano misses with a series of wild punches.
Farrelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Lodano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Farrelly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Farrelly scores with a nice body kick.
Lodano throws an overhand right that lands on Farrelly's shoulder, as Farrelly tries to avoid the shot.
Farrelly lands a jab to the nose.
Farrelly connects with a body shot.
Farrelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lodano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farrelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Farrelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lodano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farrelly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Farrelly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farrelly scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Farrelly catches Lodano right on the button with a cross.
Farrelly scores with a nice strike.
Lodano is rocked!
Farrelly is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Lodano flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lodano is out cold! Farrelly holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seamus Farrelly!
After the big win, Seamus Farrelly made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyypia comes to the cage accompanied by Al Bowlly - Hang out the stars in Indiana. Vyacheslav Romanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Hyypia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vyacheslav Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyypia was well out of range. Poor timing from Romanov.
Hyypia tries to land a front kick but Romanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hyypia.
Hyypia jabs at Romanov's body.
Hyypia tries a head kick but it misses.
Hyypia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanov moves out of range as Hyypia strikes.
Romanov clinches up against the cage.
Hyypia is looking to break free of the clinch but Romanov has double underhooks.
Hyypia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hyypia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyypia looks for the body kick but Romanov saw that one coming.
Romanov closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Romanov fails to land.
Romanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyypia tries to circle away but Romanov has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov blocking some punches.
Romanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hyypia takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Sami Hyypia has been cut.
Hyypia manages to break the clinch.
Romanov throws a sloppy head kick and Hyypia moves out of range easily.
Romanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romanov connects with a solid leg kick.
Hyypia moves out of range of the body kick.
Romanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyypia.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hyypia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hyypia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Romanov instigates a clinch.
Romanov can't find room to land a body shot as Hyypia controls the action.
Romanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romanov tries to throw a body punch but Hyypia avoids it by throwing Romanov back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov misses with a knee to the head.
Hyypia breaks the clinch.
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!
Hyypia lands a nice hook to Romanov's body. Romanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hyypia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Romanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyypia gets a clinch.
Hyypia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romanov closes the distance and pushes Hyypia back into the cage.
Hyypia tries to throw a body punch but Romanov avoids it by throwing Hyypia back against the cage.
Romanov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hyypia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Romanov can turn it around.
Hyypia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romanov walks into a jab.
Hyypia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romanov's hands.
Hyypia cracks Romanov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Romanov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hyypia finish him?
Romanov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Hyypia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hyypia forces Romanov back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hyypia breaks from the clinch.
Romanov throws a leg kick
letting Hyypia counter with a right hand.
Hyypia lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Romanov - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Hyypia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Hyypia!
Sami Hyypia bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulkkinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TURISAS - Stand Up And Fight. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winston Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
Donk. Hughes catches Pulkkinen right on the button with a cross.
Pulkkinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hughes. Hughes obviously looking to wear him down.
Winston Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes checks the leg kick.
Hughes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hughes cracks the inside of Pulkkinen's front leg.
Hughes looks to throw a body kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hughes's knee momentarily.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pulkkinen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hughes sprawls well initially but Pulkkinen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control from the bottom.
Pulkkinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hughes's head.
Hughes is not content to let Pulkkinen control the position.
Pulkkinen throwing shots but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Pulkkinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pulkkinen trying to advance position but Hughes counters by regaining guard.
Pulkkinen wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pulkkinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pulkkinen looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pulkkinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hughes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pulkkinen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pulkkinen trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen is looking to improve his position.
Hughes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pulkkinen is trying to control but Hughes manages to pass to mount!
Pulkkinen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four 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.
Pulkkinen tries to hold on but Hughes postures up.
Hughes content just to control the position here.
Pulkkinen tries to lock up and control but Hughes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pulkkinen is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Winston Hughes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hughes lands a high kick!
Pulkkinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hughes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Hughes.
Hughes is looking to break free of the clinch but Pulkkinen has double underhooks.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pulkkinen can do to turn this around?
Pulkkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
Hughes lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Hughes.
Hughes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hughes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hughes scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Hughes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hughes.
Pulkkinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hughes is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hughes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pulkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
Hughes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping left.
Hughes connects with a leg kick. Pulkkinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Winston Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Pulkkinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pulkkinen's calf.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen goes for a double leg but Hughes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hughes continues to drive forward.
Hughes misses with a hook to the body
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes looks to land a body kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Hughes catches Pulkkinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pulkkinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hughes.
Hughes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hughes throws a low kick but Pulkkinen avoids it.
Hughes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hughes counters with a nice leg kick.
Hughes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pulkkinen darts in and clinches Hughes up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hughes lands a body punch.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes throws a leg kick which misses Pulkkinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pulkkinen tries to avoid it.
Hughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
Hughes lands a jab to the head.
Hughes connects with a body shot.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range nicely.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes backing away here, and Pulkkinen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Pulkkinen tries to land a leg kick but Hughes saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Hughes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Hughes throws a body kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a left hand
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes throws a leg kick which misses Pulkkinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pulkkinen tries to avoid it.
Good shot there by Hughes.
Hughes lands a head shot.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
That kick from Pulkkinen tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pulkkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hughes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hughes throws a low kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Hughes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hughes throws a front kick aimed at Pulkkinen's knee but Pulkkinen avoids it well.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Pulkkinen slips the punch.
Hughes scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Hughes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hughes.
Hughes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulkkinen tries to score with a low kick but Hughes moves his leg out of the way.
Hughes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
A cross from Pulkkinen lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pulkkinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Winston Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Pulkkinen blocks the body kick.
Hughes misses with an uppercut
enabling Pulkkinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Hughes moves out of range of the body kick.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Hughes.
Hughes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Pulkkinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hughes.
Hughes throws a push kick but Pulkkinen slaps the foot to one side.
Hughes tries to land a leg kick but Pulkkinen saw it coming and moves away.
Hughes lands with a shot to the body.
Pera Pulkkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Pulkkinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pulkkinen lands a jab to Hughes's midsection.
Hughes connects with a solid leg kick.
Pulkkinen swinging wildly here.
Pulkkinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Hughes.
Pulkkinen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hughes blocks it well.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Hughes as he checks the leg kick.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Pulkkinen moves away and avoids it.
Hughes misses with a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a single leg into guard. Hughes didn't expect that.
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pulkkinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughes's guard.
Pulkkinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hughes tries to roll over but Pulkkinen keeps him under control.
Pulkkinen looks to land a strike but Hughes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hughes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pulkkinen has passed into side control.
The ground and pound from Pulkkinen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Winston Hughes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hughes, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Hughes!
Winston Hughes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by I Won't Back Down. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, William Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schultz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schultz.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns, right into the meat.
Schultz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Burns blocks the low kick.
Schultz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Schultz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burns throws an elbow but misses.
Burns misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Schultz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns pushes Schultz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but Schultz blocks with his arms.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns misses with the head strike.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Nice body punch from Burns - that landed with a thud.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schultz looks winded!
Burns tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Burns definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burns lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns.
Burns landing knees to the head.
Burns is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Burns lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz blocks a body shot from Burns.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burns.
Schultz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Burns lands with a right to the head.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Schultz's head.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Schultz is rocked!
Burns dips a shoulder and cracks Schultz with a mighty uppercut! Schultz falls back against the cage and Burns unloads with a barrage of strikes! Schultz is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Burns screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Burns!
A relieved looking William Burns thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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