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IFC 43 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wrecking Ball (ranked 5768 p4p, 620 weight class) and Hennig Muller (ranked 7275 p4p, 702 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wrecking Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hennig Muller !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Muller checks it well.
Ball fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Ball connects with a looping right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Ball as he connects with a hook.
Muller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Muller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ball finds it's way round the side to connect with Muller 's head.
Muller blocks a jab.
Ball scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Muller darts in and clinches Ball up against the cage.
Ball breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ball misses with a straight right.
Ball lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Muller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Muller lands a nice hook to Ball's body. Ball takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ball moves forwards but Muller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ball there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muller loads up on a big right hand but Ball slips the punch.
Ball tries to counter with a takedown but Muller is quick to defend against it.
Muller moves out of range of the body kick from Ball.
Hennig Muller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muller gets a clinch.
Muller tries a body shot but Ball blocks it.
Ball breaks the clinch.
Ball takes one to the chin there.
Ball fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Muller checks it well.
Ball has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Secret Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Muller throws a nice looking combination but Ball bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Ball misses.
Muller wants to counter the offense by Ball and move into the clinch position.
Muller throws a series of punches but Ball avoids them all with ease.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Ball is out of range.
Ball drops down looking for a counter takedown but Muller sprawls and moves away.
Muller tries to clinch there but Ball circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller wants to clinch up but Ball keeps it at a distance.
Muller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ball works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball throws a looping overhand right but Muller ducks down to avoid it.
Ball looks to throw the jab but Muller is out of range.
Ball cracks the inside of Muller 's front leg.
Muller with a nice cross.
Ball tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ball somewhat.
Ball slips under a jab.
Muller catches Ball with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ball lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ball. Ball circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ball avoids the body shot from Muller .
Ball thumps Muller with a low kick.
Ball is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muller moves out of range of the body kick from Ball.
Ball takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Muller tries to clinch up.
Muller 's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Muller 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller .
Muller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Ball delivers a nice body kick.
Ball connects with an inside leg kick.
Muller closes the distance and clinches.
Ball drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Ball.
Muller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Balls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ball throws a solid leg kick but Muller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ball.
Muller slips a jab and a cross from Ball.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Muller throws a series of strikes that have Ball backpedaling.
Muller rushes Ball and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ball scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Ball on the inside.
Ball lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Muller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Wrecking Ball will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ball misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Muller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Ball misses.
Ball misses with a takedown attempt - Muller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muller connects with a jab.
Muller loads up on a big right hand but Ball slips the punch.
Ball throws the kick towards the body but Muller avoids it.
Hennig Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller .
Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Muller misses.
Muller scores with a decent looking hook.
Ball lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball misses with a low kick.
Muller throws a hook but Ball blocks it.
Muller with a nice cross.
Ball lands a jab.
Muller wants to clinch up but Ball keeps it at a distance.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Muller walks into a jab.
Hennig Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ball throws a leg kick that misses.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Muller checks a low kick from Ball.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Ball.
Ball with a nice cross.
Muller throws the left hand but Ball avoids the punch easily.
Ball walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muller wants to counter the offense by Ball and move into the clinch position.
A big left from Muller misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Muller misses.
Muller tries to clinch but Ball moves out of range.
Muller misses with an uppercut. Ball saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Muller .
Ball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muller checks a leg kick.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ball lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muller throws a hook but Ball avoids it easily.
Muller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ball chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Ball.
Muller tries to clinch but Ball is having none of it.
Nice body kick from Ball.
Ball scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab from Ball.
Muller takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller moves away from the strike by Ball.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Muller moves out of range of the strikes.
Ball avoids the body shot from Muller .
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ball.
Ball takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muller cracks Ball with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muller looks to land a combination but Ball avoids it well.
Ball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Muller tries to counter with a clinch but Ball shakes him off and moves away.
Muller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Wrecking Ball will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ball throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily.
Ball scores with a punch to the head.
Ball looks for the body kick but Muller saw that one coming.
Muller throws a jab when Ball was well out of range.
Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. Ball should have avoided that one.
Muller is looking to clinch.
Muller throws a jab when Ball was well out of range.
Ball is looking to counter punch.
Muller moves in looking to clinch but Ball pushes him off.
Ball feinted with a counter takedown.
Ball steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Ball misses its intended target.
Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Ball.
Ball changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ball swats away the attempt to clinch by Muller .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Muller . That snapped Ball's head back.
Muller pushes Ball up against the cage in a clinch.
Ball blocks a body shot from Muller .
Ball breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Ball.
Muller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ball misses with a two punch combination.
Muller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ball.
Muller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ball will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller staying out of range there.
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!
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch but Ball swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ball moves out of range as Muller strikes.
It looked like Ball wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ball throws a low kick but it's checked well by Muller .
A countering left hand to the body from Muller misses.
Ball is looking to land body kicks.
Muller misses with a series of wild punches.
Ball feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ball missing with a left hand there. Muller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ball paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ball lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muller circles away quickly and effectively.
Muller misses with a wild body shot.
Muller misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller checks a leg kick.
Ball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ball moves away.
A big left from Muller misses.
Muller is looking to clinch.
Muller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ball.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Ball moves away and avoids it.
Ball swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muller checks the leg kick.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ball throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hennig Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball moves away from the strike by Muller .
Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ball is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ball.
Ball misses with a lunging right hand
and Muller moves into the clinch.
Muller struggles to land a body shot inside as Ball controls his hands.
Ball working Muller over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
Wrecking Ball is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
Ball blocks a body shot from Muller .
Muller misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ball or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ball prevents a body shot from Muller .
Muller misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hennig Muller .
I think Ball has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wrecking Ball!
A relieved looking Wrecking Ball 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tytus Aleksy (ranked 5063 p4p, 503 weight class) and Kung Le (ranked 4974 p4p, 493 weight class). Tytus Aleksy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tytus Aleksy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kung Le!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksy tries to clinch but Le is having none of it.
Le let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aleksy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Le swats away the attempt to clinch by Aleksy.
Tytus Aleksy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aleksy lands the left hand.
Aleksy slips a jab from Le.
Aleksy throws out a loose jab but Le uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aleksy throws a body punch but Le moves out of range.
Le gets tackled into the cage by Aleksy. Aleksy maintains the clinch.
Le scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aleksy breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aleksy rushes Le and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aleksy manages to break the clinch.
Le ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aleksy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksy misses the jab.
Aleksy darts in and clinches Le up against the cage.
Aleksy gets through Le's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Le slows down the pace here.
Aleksy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aleksy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aleksy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aleksy moves into the clinch.
Le stalling against the cage.
Aleksy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Le bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksy closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Aleksy.
Le has Aleksy pressed against the cage, preventing Aleksy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Le struggles to land a body shot inside as Aleksy controls his hands.
Aleksy being controlled against the cage.
Le pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Le lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aleksy will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aleksy throws a looping overhand right but Le ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Le misses.
Aleksy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Kung Le has been cut.
Aleksy misses with a hook. Le ducked under it nicely.
Aleksy fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aleksy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le misses with a few strikes there.
Aleksy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aleksy scores with a jab to the body.
Aleksy forces Le back against the cage and clinches.
Aleksy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aleksy forces Le back against the cage and clinches.
Le scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aleksy wants to break free but Le has control.
Le wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Le has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aleksy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Le can turn it around.
Aleksy tries to circle away but Le has him pinned against the cage.
Le tries to break free but Aleksy pushes him back against the cage.
Aleksy lands a good knee to the midsection. Le won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksy blocks an uppercut.
Le tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Le stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Le tries to work over Aleksy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aleksy lands a nice uppercut.
Aleksy blocks a body shot from Le.
Le manages to break the clinch.
Aleksy lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aleksy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aleksy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le was well out of range. Poor timing from Aleksy.
Aleksy throws a looping overhand right but Le ducks down to avoid it.
Le keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tytus Aleksy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kung Le's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Le ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aleksy moves away.
Aleksy wants to clinch
and Le counters with a two punch combo.
Le avoids a punch combination nicely.
Le moves into the clinch.
Aleksy pushes Le back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aleksy breaks the clinch.
Tytus Aleksy is winning the standup battle so far.
Le throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aleksy swings for the body but Le moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aleksy wants to clinch up but Le keeps it at a distance.
Le circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aleksy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aleksy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Aleksy finds it's way through Le's defenses.
Aleksy misses with a few strikes there.
Tytus Aleksy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Le there as he acknowledges the shot.
Le is rocked!
Aleksy scores with a nice right hand.
Le is still on wobbly legs! Can Aleksy finish him?
Aleksy throws an uppercut from hell that sends Le clean off his feet! He's out cold! Aleksy stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tytus Aleksy!
Our winner, Tytus Aleksy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Blowkarski (ranked 4549 p4p, 161 weight class) and Brandon Bowen (ranked 13400 p4p, 264 weight class). Blowkarski comes to the cage accompanied by Chop Suey. Bowen has chosen JPATTERSSON - Like A Hippo as his entrance music. Brandon Bowen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pete Blowkarski's chin.
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300 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Blowkarski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Bowen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blowkarski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowen misses with a left hand
and Blowkarski counters with a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bowen misses with a two punch combination.
Brandon Bowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blowkarski ducks under a wild hook from Bowen.
Bowen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blowkarski tries a head kick but it misses.
Blowkarski tries a head kick but it misses.
Blowkarski slips a straight right by Bowen.
Bowen misses with a straight right.
Bowen throws a looping overhand right but Blowkarski ducks down to avoid it.
We've been informed that Bowen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A shot to the liver by Blowkarski. Beautiful body shot.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Blowkarski.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blowkarski cracks Bowen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowen misses with a looping left.
Bowen misses with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Blowkarski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blowkarski throws a head kick but Bowen moves out of range.
Bowen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Pete Blowkarski has been cut.
Bowen misses with an uppercut
and Blowkarski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blowkarski takes one to the side of the head.
Blowkarski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Bowen misses.
Blowkarski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blowkarski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blowkarski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Brandon Bowen has been cut.
Blowkarski lands a two punch combo.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that misses.
Bowen avoids the head kick by Blowkarski.
Bowen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blowkarski.
Bowen misses the jab.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that misses.
Bowen misses with a looping right.
Bowen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blowkarski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowen throws the left hand but Blowkarski avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Blowkarski.
Blowkarski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bowen.
Bowen misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blowkarski slips under a jab.
Bowen throws a lazy right hand but Blowkarski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blowkarski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blowkarski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bowen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Blowkarski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Blowkarski.
Bowen looks winded!
Bowen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bowen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blowkarski defends it nicely.
Blowkarski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bowen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pete Blowkarski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Bowen.
Blowkarski connects with a single shot there.
Bowen looks to land a right hand but Blowkarski moved out of range.
Bowen shoots in looking for a takedown but Blowkarski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bowen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bowen avoids the head kick by Blowkarski.
A head kick misses from Blowkarski.
Bowen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bowen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen gets the takedown into side control.
Bowen looks up at the clock and then as Blowkarski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bowen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bowen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bowen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Blowkarski is pushing Bowen's head away, looking to escape. Bowen manages to hold on to the position though.
Bowen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Blowkarski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bowen thows a huge punch but Blowkarski dodges it nicely.
Bowen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bowen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bowen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bowen throwing shots but Blowkarski is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bowen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blowkarski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Blowkarski is rocked!
Bowen lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Blowkarski! More strikes land and this one is all over! Bowen jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Bowen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Swearengen (ranked 3681 p4p, 391 weight class) and Boyd Clark (ranked 23333 p4p, 669 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Swearengen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boyd Clark!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swearengen.
Swearengen digs a good body shot into Clark's ribs.
Boyd Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swearengen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clark on the side of the head.
Swearengen misses with a straight left.
We've been informed that Clark has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clark.
Swearengen avoids a kick to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Swearengen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Swearengen moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left lands for Clark.
It looks like Al Swearengen has been cut.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Clark gets a double leg takedown into Swearengen's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swearengen keeping full guard, as Clark tries to pass.
Swearengen looking for a guillotine here but Clark defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swearengen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swearengen looking for a guillotine here but Clark defends easily.
Swearengen has his foot on Clark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clark works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Swearengen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clark passes Swearengen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Swearengen looking for submissions off his back.
Swearengen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Swearengen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swearengen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clark pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen looking for submissions off his back.
Clark is keen to just control but Swearengen is a slippery customer.
Swearengen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swearengen with the active half guard here but Clark passes nicely into side control.
Swearengen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Clark's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Swearengen looking for submissions off his back.
Clark wants to control but Swearengen is keeping him busy.
Swearengen tries to get to full guard but Clark has control of the leg.
Clark is looking to advance position but Swearengen won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swearengen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Swearengen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clark pulls his head out easily.
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 Al Swearengen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Al Swearengen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Swearengen throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Swearengen.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swearengen.
Swearengen misses the shot to the body.
Clark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swearengen circles away.
Swearengen with a hook.
Swearengen misses with a straight left.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Swearengen moves out of range easily.
Swearengen throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Al Swearengen is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clark tries to land a front kick but Swearengen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clark looks to land a combination but Swearengen avoids it well.
Swearengen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clark bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Boyd Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swearengen avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark throws a head kick but Swearengen moves out of range.
Swearengen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Clark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swearengen is one step ahead there.
Boyd Clark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Swearengen from controlling successfully.
Swearengen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Swearengen is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to sweep but no luck.
Clark has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Swearengen has passed into side control.
Clark prevents Swearengen from improving position.
Swearengen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is looking to regain half guard here but Swearengen keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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Swearengen takes a little break here. Clark wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Swearengen swings around for an armbar but Clark sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Swearengen's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen looking for a guillotine here but Clark defends easily.
Swearengen has his foot on Clark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clark works his way back into a safe position though.
Clark trying to control but Swearengen is working from the bottom.
Swearengen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Swearengen keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clark scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boyd Clark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Al Swearengen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Swearengen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Swearengen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clark can't do much from the bottom here.
Swearengen scoring with punches from side control.
Clark stops Swearengen from passing to mount.
Clark holding on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark is not content to let Swearengen control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swearengen working away.
Swearengen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clark knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Swearengen in the domination position with Clark hanging on.
Clark is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Swearengen off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen turns into Clark and is now in his guard.
Swearengen looking to pass the guard.
Clark is trying to keep Swearengen in close.
Swearengen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swearengen throwing strikes from guard but Clark blocks nicely.
Swearengen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen is looking to pass into half guard but Clark pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Clark is in guard.
Swearengen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Swearengen is looking for a triangle here but Clark uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Swearengen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen is refusing to be controlled, as Clark sits in half guard.
Swearengen looking for submissions off his back.
Swearengen looking for submissions off his back.
Swearengen trying to control but Clark postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swearengen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clark pulls his head out easily.
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 Al Swearengen.
Well Swearengen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Al Swearengen!
Al Swearengen made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'This pussy asked for this fight...Like they say be careful what u ask for. On to the next!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Bogard (ranked 3687 p4p, 393 weight class) and Ma Moru (ranked 4526 p4p, 462 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Bogard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ma Moru!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moru throws a right hand that Bogard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bogard also avoids with ease.
Bogard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bogard misses with a double jab.
Andy Bogard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogard shoots in and gets a takedown into Moru's guard.
Moru wants to stand but Bogard is controlling the position.
Bogard wants to pass the guard but Moru is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moru is looking to stand up but Bogard isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moru keeping moving, preventing Bogard from controlling successfully.
Moru scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Moru's corner calls for a 1-2. Moru obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moru misses with a series of wild punches.
Moru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogard.
Moru has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bogard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That kick from Bogard tenderised Moru's leg. Moru is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bogard misses with a double jab
and Moru counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moru.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard fails to pull guard.
Moru blocking some punches.
Bogard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Bogard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Moru.
Bogard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bogard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moru just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moru scores with a shot to the side of Bogard's head.
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!
Bogard jumps guard.
Bogard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moru defends well.
Moru wants to stand but Bogard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bogard controls Moru momentarily but Moru frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moru is looking to stand up but Bogard won't let him.
Bogard working for a triangle but Moru defends it easily.
Moru has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bogard is proving hard to escape from.
Bogard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moru wants to get up but he can't break Bogard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bogard is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Moru frees his head nicely. Oh but Bogard has switched to an armbar! Moru is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Andy Bogard!
Andy Bogard very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urban Go Bucks (ranked 2171 p4p, 45 weight class) and Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 2583 p4p, 100 weight class). Go Bucks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Seven Nation Sloopy-- DJ ERB. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Urban Go Bucks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchusuk throws a shot from downtown. Go Bucks moves away and avoids it.
Tchusuk moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Tchusuk misses.
Go Bucks scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Tchusuk wants to clinch up but Go Bucks keeps it at a distance.
Tchusuk tries to clinch up
and Go Bucks counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tchusuk is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tchusuk throws a hook but Go Bucks avoids it easily.
Tchusuk misses with an uppercut.
Go Bucks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Go Bucks throws a sloppy head kick and Tchusuk moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tchusuk looks to land a right hand but Go Bucks moved out of range.
Go Bucks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Go Bucks.
Go Bucks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tchusuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tchusuk tries to clinch but Go Bucks moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go Bucks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tchusuk is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Go Bucks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Go Bucks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Go Bucks stuns Tchusuk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tchusuk looks to land a right hand but Go Bucks moved out of range.
Tchusuk misses with an uppercut. Go Bucks saw that one coming.
Tchusuk misses with a looping left.
Tchusuk is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Go Bucks. That snapped Tchusuk's head back.
Tchusuk lands a nice looking body shot.
Go Bucks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tchusuk moves away.
Go Bucks lands with a slapping head kick.
Go Bucks misses with a straight left.
Go Bucks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tchusuk.
Go Bucks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Go Bucks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Go Bucks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tchusuk blocks a head kick by Go Bucks.
It seemed like Tchusuk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Go Bucks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tchusuk misses with a hook
and Go Bucks counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Kenny Tchusuk's cut even more.
A looping hook to the body misses from Go Bucks. Tchusuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tchusuk lands a left and a right that send Go Bucks crashing to the mat, dazed. Tchusuk thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Go Bucks is rocked!
It looks like Urban Go Bucks has been cut.
Go Bucks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tchusuk lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Go Bucks head around and knocks him out cold! Tchusuk hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenny Tchusuk!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xing Pugberg (ranked 2660 p4p, 291 weight class) and Willie McCoy (ranked 2680 p4p, 293 weight class). McCoy has chosen Big Iron as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Xing Pugberg has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Xing Pugberg seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xing Pugberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugberg takes a swing at McCoy's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from McCoy misses.
McCoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pugberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pugberg throws out the jab.
McCoy throws a right and a left that Pugberg avoids nicely.
Pugberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McCoy sneaks back into half guard.
Pugberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
Pugberg is trying to work for a kimura but McCoy is defending well.
Pugberg is working for a submission of some sort.
McCoy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCoy is trying to control the position but Pugberg postures up.
Pugberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pugberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pugberg looking to pass the guard.
McCoy is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pugberg is working hard here to advance position.
McCoy has control of Pugberg's left arm, preventing Pugberg from doing any damage.
McCoy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pugberg wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCoy throws a hook but Pugberg blocks it.
McCoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCoy gets caught napping as Pugberg dives in and scores a takedown. McCoy manages to retain guard.
McCoy is looking to stand up but Pugberg isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pugberg drops back, looking for a kneebar! McCoy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McCoy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McCoy!
Pugberg is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Pugberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pugberg has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McCoy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pugberg tries to improve position but can't.
McCoy has hold of Pugberg's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Pugberg seems comfortable defending it but McCoy has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Pugberg is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Pugberg is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but McCoy couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Willie McCoy!
Willie McCoy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Van Rooy (ranked 2064 p4p, 43 weight class) and Hercules Fortier (ranked 2886 p4p, 110 weight class). 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Van Rooy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rooy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Fortier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Rooy misses with a few strikes there.
Fortier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fortier slips under a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fortier has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Van Rooy lands a really nice looking cross but Fortier seems unphased.
Van Rooy works Fortier's body with a nice hook.
Van Rooy moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been told by Van Rooy's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Van Rooy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Rooy tries to clinch but Fortier moves away
and Fortier counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Rooy.
Van Rooy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortier moves away.
Van Rooy tries to clinch up
and Fortier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Van Rooy trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fortier moves into full mount! Van Rooy won't be happy about that!
Van Rooy tries to hold on but Fortier postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rooy is squirming around, avoiding Fortier's attempts to control the action.
Van Rooy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fortier lands with some strikes.
Van Rooy is squirming around, avoiding Fortier's attempts to control the action.
Fortier lands a nice shot to the head.
Fortier with good strikes from the mount here!
Fortier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van Rooy is looking to escape.
Fortier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fortier pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fortier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fortier landing strikes from the mount.
Van Rooy is wriggling around trying to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortier sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy tries to hold on but Fortier pushes him away.
Fortier is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fortier landing punches.
Van Rooy tries to hold on but Fortier postures up.
Fortier working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fortier landing strikes from the mount and Van Rooy is in trouble!
Fortier is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Van Rooy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Van Rooy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fortier raining down shots from the mount!
Van Rooy tries to hold on but Fortier postures up.
Fortier is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Van Rooy is bucking up trying to escape but Fortier cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Van Rooy is rocked!
Van Rooy wants to control but Fortier is having none of it.
Fortier softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Van Rooy is out cold! Fortier jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hercules Fortier!
A relieved looking Hercules Fortier 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Lee Roth (ranked 2047 p4p, 226 weight class) and Maximilian Kirby (ranked 1700 p4p, 201 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wolfgang Lee Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximilian Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kirby lands in his opponent's guard.
Kirby is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kirby stands up over Lee Roth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kirby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lee Roth is rocked!
Kirby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee Roth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kirby's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Lee Roth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee Roth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kirby defends well.
Kirby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kirby postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Lee Roth covers up, he's hurt! Kirby keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kirby and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kirby can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Kirby!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Ubereem (ranked 1679 p4p, 232 weight class) and Ribociclib Kisqali (ranked 2785 p4p, 362 weight class). Ribociclib Kisqali is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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218 lbs
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220 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Ubereem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ribociclib Kisqali!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubereem slips a straight right by Kisqali.
Kisqali jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Jon Ubereem has been cut.
Kisqali has managed to clinch.
Ubereem lands a takedown into guard.
Kisqali manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ubereem manages to get himself to full guard.
Kisqali showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kisqali's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ubereem working a defensive guard here.
Kisqali avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kisqali wants to pass the guard but Ubereem is keeping the position.
Ubereem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisqali pushing down on Ubereem's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kisqali tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ubereem knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kisqali not doing much here.
Kisqali moves nicely into side control.
Ubereem being controlled for a moment.
Ubereem is looking to reverse the position.
Kisqali passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ubereem!
Kisqali avoids the attempt from Ubereem to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisqali controlling his opponent.
Ubereem is desperately trying to improve his position but Kisqali has a good base and remains in mount.
Kisqali content just to control the position here.
Kisqali avoids the attempt from Ubereem to control.
Kisqali controlling the position easily from mount.
Ubereem tries to hold on but Kisqali postures up.
Ubereem is trying to reverse the position but instead Kisqali has taken his back - oops!
Kisqali just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kisqali controlling well, preventing Ubereem from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisqali slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kisqali is hanging on to Ubereem's back as he tries to escape.
Kisqali keeps control of the position easily here as Ubereem tries to buck him off.
More stalling from Kisqali.
Ubereem just trying to survive but Kisqali is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kisqali has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ubereem's body.
Ubereem rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if Kisqali is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ubereem won't allow Kisqali to pass to mount.
Ubereem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kisqali is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kisqali is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ubereem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ribociclib Kisqali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Ubereem's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kisqali walks into a stiff left hand from Ubereem.
Ubereem lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Ribociclib Kisqali has been cut.
Kisqali lands a nice shot that snaps Ubereem's head back.
Kisqali misses with a body shot.
A big left from Kisqali misses.
Ubereem lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kisqali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kisqali misses with a right hand
and Ubereem counters with a three punch combo that has Kisqali backing up. Kisqali nods at Ubereem to acknowledge the strikes.
Ubereem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisqali.
A jab from Kisqali finds it's way through Ubereem's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kisqali throws a right and a left that Ubereem avoids nicely.
Jon Ubereem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kisqali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ubereem.
Kisqali tests Ubereem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kisqali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ubereem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ubereem clobbers Kisqali with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kisqali throws a hook but Ubereem blocks it.
Kisqali's coach down at Jitsu Jim was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kisqali's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kisqali takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ribociclib Kisqali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisqali misses with a hook
and Ubereem counters with a straight right hand.
Ubereem throws a looping overhand right but Kisqali ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Kisqali does it's job there.
Kisqali misses with a lunging right hand
and Ubereem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kisqali is rocked!
Kisqali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jon Ubereem's cut is getting worse.
Ubereem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kisqali throws a big shot that misses.
Kisqali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kisqali scores with a hook.
Ribociclib Kisqali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kisqali tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ubereem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kisqali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ubereem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ubereem scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That has opened up Ribociclib Kisqali's cut even more.
Ubereem is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kisqali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ubereem counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ubereem wants to pass to mount but Kisqali is defending the position.
Ubereem is working for a kimura here but Kisqali manages to reverse the position and he's now in Ubereem's guard.
Kisqali forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisqali is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kisqali is continuing to stall.
Ubereem actively working from the bottom here.
Kisqali looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ubereem trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ubereem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kisqali pulls his head out easily.
Kisqali wants to free his trapped foot but Ubereem is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisqali is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ubereem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ubereem is working hard here to advance position.
Kisqali content just to control the position here.
Ubereem is desperately trying to improve his position but Kisqali has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kisqali looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ubereem is trying desperately to improve position.
Kisqali controlling the position easily from mount.
Ubereem tries to hold on but Kisqali pushes him away.
Kisqali wants to control the pace but Ubereem is squirming around nicely.
Ubereem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ribociclib Kisqali will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ubereem slips under a jab.
Kisqali just misses with a punch to the body.
Kisqali takes a swing at Ubereem's ribcage but misses.
Kisqali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kisqali misses with a wild combination.
Ubereem misses the jab.
Kisqali throws a right hand that misses
and Ubereem counters with a stiff right hand.
Kisqali throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ubereem on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kisqali connects with a body shot.
Ubereem scores with a hook.
Kisqali lunges at Ubereem with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ubereem's hand.
Kisqali takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kisqali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ubereem. Ubereem circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kisqali throws a jab when Ubereem was well out of range.
Kisqali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ubereem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kisqali takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kisqali misses with a left hand
and Ubereem decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kisqali's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem being controlled here momentarily.
Ubereem is looking to advance position but Kisqali has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kisqali controlling the pace for now.
Ribociclib Kisqali has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ubereem tries to lock up and control but Kisqali gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ubereem is looking to improve his position but Kisqali isn't that keen on the idea.
Ubereem wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisqali is hanging on to Ubereem's back as he tries to escape.
Ubereem just trying to survive but Kisqali is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kisqali trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ubereem doesn't escape.
Kisqali has the hooks in. Ubereem is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ubereem trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kisqali controlling the position well here. Ubereem rolled but Kisqali kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kisqali controlling well, preventing Ubereem from escaping the position.
Ribociclib Kisqali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kisqali controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ubereem's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kisqali has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ubereem's body.
Ubereem wants to escape the position.
Ubereem trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kisqali keeps control of the position easily here as Ubereem tries to buck him off.
The adventures of Kisqali the control monster continue. Boring.
Jon Ubereem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ubereem rolls, trying to escape but Kisqali keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribociclib Kisqali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kisqali 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ribociclib Kisqali!
A very excited looking Ribociclib Kisqali made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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