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KOFC 90 - Out vs Runt PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Prior (ranked 3962 p4p, 437 weight class) and Kalle Svensson (ranked 22472 p4p, 766 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Prior might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Parov Stelar Band - All Night. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Prior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prior pinned against the cage. Prior gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Svensson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Prior counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Prior.
Prior makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Prior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Prior 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.
Prior wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving.
Prior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svensson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Svensson is pulling down on Prior's head. It's preventing any offense from Prior, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Svensson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prior works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Svensson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prior.
Prior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svensson keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Svensson keeping hold of Prior's head, controlling as best he can.
Prior is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prior not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Prior wants to take a breather but Svensson is having none of it.
Prior missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prior throwing shots but Svensson is blocking nicely.
Prior scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Prior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Svensson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prior.
Svensson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prior pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Prior seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prior trying to control from half guard but Svensson is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Prior looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Prior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svensson looks for the body kick but Prior saw that one coming.
Svensson throws a body punch but Prior moves out of range.
Prior throws a chopping leg kick but Svensson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Prior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Svensson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Prior dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Prior connects with a nasty looking knee right to Svensson's face.
Svensson jumps guard but Prior turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
David Prior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Svensson.
Svensson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Prior is trying to keep an underhook but Svensson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Prior is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Svensson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Svensson's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Prior's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prior controls the action.
Prior tries to get the hooks in deep but Svensson pushed the leg off.
Prior is hanging on to Svensson's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svensson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Prior throwing strikes but Svensson bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Prior dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Svensson misses with a looping left.
Prior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Prior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Prior.
Prior throws the left hand but Svensson avoids the punch easily.
Prior lands a really nice looking cross but Svensson seems unphased.
Prior throws a wild body kick that Svensson sees coming a mile off.
Svensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prior.
Kalle Svensson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svensson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Svensson fails to land the takedown.
Prior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prior throws a body kick that misses.
Prior cracks Svensson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Prior is looking to clinch.
Prior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?
Prior throws a hook but Svensson avoids it easily.
Prior lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Svensson backs up against the cage.
Prior thows a leg kick but Svensson checks it
and Svensson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Prior won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prior is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Svensson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Prior rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Svensson's guard! Nice work there by Prior!
Svensson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Prior with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Svensson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Prior keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Svensson's head.
Svensson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Prior pushing down on Svensson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is refusing to be controlled, as Prior sits in half guard.
Prior trying to pass the guard but Svensson defending well.
Prior is trying to control. Svensson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Prior wants to advance to full mount but Svensson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Prior trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Svensson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Svensson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Svensson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson trying to control the position.
Prior trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prior working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Prior postures up.
Svensson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Prior controlling from the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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.
Svensson throws a combination. Prior tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Prior misses with a hook
and Svensson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Prior throws a quick inside leg kick.
Prior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prior misses with an uppercut.
Svensson throws a push kick but Prior slaps the foot to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Svensson checks a leg kick.
Prior changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson scores with a nice right hand.
Prior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prior throws a hook to the side of Svensson's head but Svensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prior throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
Svensson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prior was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Prior 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!
Prior connects with a jab.
Svensson looks for the body kick but Prior saw that one coming.
A big left from Svensson misses.
David Prior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prior lands a jab to the head.
Prior throws a head kick that misses.
Svensson takes a swing at Prior's ribcage but misses.
Svensson takes a swing at Prior's ribcage but misses.
Prior works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Svensson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prior takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prior shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Svensson misses with a takedown attempt - Prior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheers as Prior lands an impressive looking overhand right. Svensson doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
David Prior is winning the standup battle so far.
Prior slips under a jab.
Prior attempts a counter takedown but Svensson avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Prior finds it's way through Svensson's defenses.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Svensson connects with a high kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Prior is defended easily by Svensson.
Svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Prior's shoulder, as Prior tries to avoid the shot.
Prior's jab looks to have found its range, popping Svensson under the eye.
Svensson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Prior on his heels. He'll look to pass Prior's guard now, I'm sure.
Prior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prior controlling the position.
Prior looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Svensson passes into half guard.
Svensson is looking for a kimura here.
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!
Prior looking for submissions off his back.
Svensson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Prior defends it well.
Svensson is looking to advance position but Prior won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Prior is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kalle Svensson!
Kalle Svensson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Griffith (ranked 2482 p4p, 261 weight class) and Harold Meechum (ranked 5288 p4p, 515 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Harold Meechum enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Griffith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harold Meechum!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Griffith as Meechum shoots in.
Griffith stuffs the takedown.
Meechum doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffith circles away.
Meechum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Harold Meechum has been cut.
Meechum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffith defends it nicely.
Anthony Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Meechum.
Griffith misses with a double jab.
Griffith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Meechum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meechum.
Meechum is trying to pull guard but Griffith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Meechum tries to pull guard but Griffith won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith breaks the clinch.
Meechum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Griffith finds it's way round the side to connect with Meechum's head.
Meechum misses with a takedown
and Griffith counters with a left to the body.
Meechum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Griffith misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffith. Meechum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meechum moves in looking to clinch but Griffith pushes him off.
Griffith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Griffith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meechum is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meechum doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffith circles away.
Harold Meechum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Griffith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffith lands a body shot.
Griffith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meechum looks winded!
Griffith cracks Meechum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That has opened up Harold Meechum's cut even more.
Some wild striking there from Griffith.
Meechum tries to counter by closing the distance.
Meechum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Griffith lands with a cross.
The cut above Harold Meechum's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Meechum scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Griffith is trying to get back to full guard.
Meechum stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meechum shoots in for a takedown but Griffith shows good takedown defense.
Griffith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meechum.
Griffith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anthony Griffith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meechum.
Griffith scores with a body shot.
Griffith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griffith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Griffith thuds a left hand into Meechum's body.
Griffith scores with a shot to the body.
Griffith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harold Meechum's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harold Meechum's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Griffith!
Anthony Griffith decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orion Soulburn (ranked 2300 p4p, 280 weight class) and Gordon Cummins (ranked 2755 p4p, 319 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orion Soulburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gordon Cummins!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soulburn swings widly with a right hand
and Cummins counters with a two punch combo.
Cummins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Soulburn as he avoids it easily.
Cummins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soulburn.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cummins! But no joy.
Soulburn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soulburn throws a body punch but Cummins moves out of range.
Soulburn throws a head kick that half lands.
Soulburn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Soulburn's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Soulburn lands a left and a right that send Cummins crashing to the mat, dazed. Soulburn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cummins is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soulburn rushes Cummins and presses him up against the cage.
Cummins is still on wobbly legs! Can Soulburn finish him?
Cummins breaks from the clinch.
Cummins seems to have recovered his senses.
Some wild striking there from Soulburn.
Soulburn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cummins looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cummins shoots in looking for a takedown but Soulburn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cummins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Soulburn lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soulburn pinned against the cage. Soulburn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Orion Soulburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Cummins.
Cummins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soulburn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cummins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soulburn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soulburn tries to clinch there but Cummins circles away.
Cummins tries to counter by closing the distance.
Soulburn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orion Soulburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cummins misses with a body punch
and Soulburn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cummins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soulburn tries to avoid it but Cummins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soulburn to the ground. Soulburn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soulburn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soulburn misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soulburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cummins shoots and misses
and Soulburn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soulburn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cummins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soulburn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soulburn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soulburn throws out a loose jab but Cummins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soulburn throws a body shot but no joy.
Cummins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soulburn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cummins ducks under a wild hook from Soulburn.
Cummins shoots in looking for a takedown. Soulburn tries to sprawl out of it but Cummins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soulburn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soulburn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cummins has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Soulburn!
Cummins stands up and beckons Soulburn to his feet.
Soulburn drives through and clinches with Cummins against the cage.
Soulburn misses with a punch to the body.
Soulburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soulburn being controlled against the cage.
Cummins jumps guard but Soulburn stands there with Cummins around his waist. Cummins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soulburn misses with some punches.
Soulburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cummins manages to pull guard.
Cummins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soulburn is one step ahead there.
Cummins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soulburn postures up.
Cummins pulls Soulburn in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orion Soulburn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cummins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soulburn tries to avoid it but Cummins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soulburn to the ground. Soulburn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soulburn clinches with his opponent.
Soulburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Cummins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soulburn prevents a body shot from Cummins.
A short left from Soulburn.
Cummins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cummins pulls guard.
Cummins looking to control.
Cummins wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cummins wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soulburn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cummins on the ground.
Cummins looking to control.
Cummins managing to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Soulburn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cummins.
Soulburn takes a swing at Cummins's ribcage but misses.
Cummins wants to clinch.
Soulburn throws a lazy right hand but Cummins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soulburn takes a swing at Cummins's ribcage but misses.
And Cummins tries to counter it with a takedown but Soulburn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Soulburn throws a body punch but Cummins moves out of range.
Soulburn instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soulburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soulburn has a couple of punches blocked by Cummins.
Cummins is trying to pull guard but Soulburn has him pressed against the cage.
Orion Soulburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Cummins.
Soulburn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cummins backwards.
Cummins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soulburn walks away with a smile on his face. Cummins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Soulburn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cummins manages to avoid it.
Soulburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cummins tries to clinch there but Soulburn circles away.
It looked like Soulburn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cummins slips a straight right by Soulburn.
Cummins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soulburn misses with a two punch combination.
Soulburn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cummins moves out of range as Soulburn strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cummins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soulburn sizes up Cummins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cummins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soulburn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cummins somewhat.
No luck for Cummins with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Soulburn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cummins doesn't seem phased though.
Cummins blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Cummins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Soulburn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cummins shoots in but Soulburn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orion Soulburn is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooh!!! Soulburn has knocked Cummins down with a huge combo! Soulburn steps away and waves a wobbly Cummins back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cummins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soulburn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Soulburn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cummins can do to turn this around?
Soulburn misses with a head kick.
Soulburn rushes Cummins and presses him up against the cage.
Soulburn lands with a right to the head.
Soulburn misses with a punch on the inside.
Cummins tries to pull guard but Soulburn holds him up against the cage and eventually Cummins drops back down to his feet.
Soulburn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soulburn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cummins backwards.
Soulburn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cummins manages to break the clinch.
Cummins walks into a left hand.
Cummins slips under a jab.
Soulburn pounces like a tiger and cracks Cummins with a vicious hook! Cummins is down but not out! Soulburn follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Orion Soulburn!
Orion Soulburn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thai Boxer (ranked 1704 p4p, 219 weight class) and John Puller (ranked 1429 p4p, 191 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thai Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Puller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxer moves away.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Puller avoids them all with ease.
Boxer tries to clinch up but Puller circles away and keeps his distance.
Boxer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boxer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puller jabs Boxer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Puller throws the left hand but Boxer avoids the punch easily.
Boxer throws a quick counter head kick but Puller was just out of range.
Puller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Puller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boxer gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Boxer.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boxer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boxer working Puller over with knees to the body.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Puller.
Boxer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Puller blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Puller.
Puller breaks the clinch.
Puller drives through and clinches with Boxer against the cage.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller breaks from the clinch.
Puller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boxer, pushing him back against the cage.
Boxer landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puller.
Boxer looking to throw knees to the head but Puller is blocking nicely.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer landing knees to the head.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puller digs a right hand underneath Boxer's ribcage. Boxer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Puller presses Boxer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller presses Boxer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puller.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Boxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boxer wants to clinch up but Puller keeps it at a distance.
Puller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puller thuds a left hand into Boxer's body.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Puller misses with a body kick.
Puller lands a jab to the head.
Boxer moves out of range of the strikes.
Puller takes the fight into the clinch.
Puller tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Puller is leaning against Boxer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puller tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Puller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puller sizes up Boxer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Puller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer.
Puller catches Boxer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boxer doesn't manage to clinch there - Puller circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Puller misses.
Puller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxer.
Puller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxer.
Puller with a jab.
Boxer is looking to clinch.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller connects with a body shot.
Puller throws a hook but Boxer avoids it easily.
Puller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puller connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer moves to clinch but Puller breaks away
and Puller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boxer misses with a two punch combination.
Puller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puller lands a lovely overhand right.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Nice shot lands for Puller.
Boxer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Boxer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puller keeps the fight on the outside.
Puller lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Puller misses with a body kick.
Puller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puller thinks about the counter body kick.
Puller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Puller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puller cracks the inside of Boxer's front leg.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxer cracks a nice hook into Puller's ribs.
Boxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puller throws out the jab.
Boxer moves out of range of the body kick from Puller.
Puller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch but Puller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Puller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puller scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller lands with a right hand.
Thai Boxer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puller misses with a hook. Boxer ducked under it nicely.
Puller throws a jab when Boxer was well out of range.
Puller lands with a shot to the body.
Puller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Boxer tries to clinch but Puller is having none of it.
Puller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Puller lands with an overhand left.
Boxer moves into range and clinches up with Puller.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
Puller blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Puller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Puller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boxer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puller scores with a hook to the body. Boxer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Puller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boxer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puller. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puller lands a jab to the head.
Puller tries to land a front kick but Boxer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boxer moves into the clinch.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but Puller blocks it.
Boxer looking to throw knees to the head but Puller is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Boxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Puller tests Boxer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puller swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxer.
Boxer tries to clinch but Puller moves out of range.
Puller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Puller scores with a kick to the midsection.
A cross from Puller lands.
Puller dips to his left and cracks Boxer with an uppercut!
Boxer swings for the body but Puller moves out of range.
Boxer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Puller. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puller misses with a hook.
Puller scores with a nice body kick.
Boxer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer looks to clinch
and Boxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boxer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boxer scrambles back to his feet.
Boxer throws a body punch but Puller moves out of range.
Puller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boxer is looking to wear down Puller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boxer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab from Puller.
The fighters circling - Puller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Puller.
Puller lands a nice looking body shot.
John Puller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Puller as he connects with a hook.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boxer on the side of the head.
Puller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boxer slips a straight right by Puller.
Puller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boxer's corner calls for a 1-2. Boxer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boxer tries to clinch
and Puller counters with an inside leg kick.
Boxer moves into the clinch successfully.
Puller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Puller's face.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Puller.
Puller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boxer tries to clinch but Puller is having none of it.
Puller is looking to slow Boxer down with leg kicks.
Boxer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boxer darts in trying to clinch
enabling Puller to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puller checks the leg kick.
Boxer wants to clinch.
Puller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer wants to clinch
and Puller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puller, as that shot connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
Boxer is looking to clinch but Puller is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puller throws out the jab.
Boxer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puller forces Boxer back against the cage and clinches.
Puller tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puller breaks from the clinch.
Puller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boxer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Puller scores with a sloppy right hand. Boxer should have avoided that one.
Puller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boxer.
A nice combination there by Boxer.
Thai Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
John Puller 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 Nikolaos Prouxontas (ranked 1128 p4p, 118 weight class) and Paul Beecher (ranked 1953 p4p, 199 weight class). Prouxontas comes to the cage accompanied by Σταμάτης Γονί&#. Paul Beecher will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikolaos Prouxontas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Beecher!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Prouxontas misses
enabling Beecher to counter with a crisp jab.
Beecher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Prouxontas is looking to land body kicks.
Prouxontas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Prouxontas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prouxontas misses with a combination
and Beecher counters with a nice uppercut.
Prouxontas throws a front kick that sends Beecher stumbling back into the cage.
Prouxontas misses with a head kick.
Beecher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beecher. Prouxontas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prouxontas looks for the body kick but Beecher saw that one coming.
Beecher is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Prouxontas with a body shot.
Prouxontas tries to clinch but Beecher is having none of it.
Beecher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beecher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Prouxontas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prouxontas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Prouxontas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Prouxontas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beecher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prouxontas darts in and clinches Beecher up against the cage.
Beecher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prouxontas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beecher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beecher throws out a counter right but Prouxontas avoids it with no problem.
Prouxontas darts in trying to clinch
and Beecher counters with a nice body shot.
Prouxontas misses with a lunging right hand
and Beecher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beecher. Prouxontas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beecher misses with a shot to the body
and Prouxontas counters with a left and a right that stings Beecher.
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!
Prouxontas throws a nice head kick!
Beecher throws a series of punches but Prouxontas avoids them all with ease.
Prouxontas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beecher lands a right hook to the body.
Prouxontas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beecher, pushing him back against the cage.
Beecher breaks from the clinch.
Prouxontas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Prouxontas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beecher is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Prouxontas takes one on the button.
No joy there for Beecher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prouxontas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Decent striking displayed by Prouxontas there.
Beecher takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prouxontas misses with a straight right.
Prouxontas moves away from the strike by Beecher.
Prouxontas scores with a push kick.
Prouxontas lands with an overhand left.
Beecher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Prouxontas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beecher misses with a body punch
and Prouxontas counters with a crisp one two that drops Beecher! Prouxontas thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Beecher to his feet! Beecher is in big trouble!
Beecher is rocked!
Beecher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beecher is still on wobbly legs! Can Prouxontas finish him?
Beecher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beecher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prouxontas was well out of range. Poor timing from Beecher.
Beecher seems to have recovered his senses.
Prouxontas avoids the body shot from Beecher.
Prouxontas lands a leg kick that knocks Beecher off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Prouxontas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beecher misses with a body shot.
Prouxontas thows a body kick. Beecher tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Beecher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Prouxontas tries to clinch but Beecher moves out of range.
Nikolaos Prouxontas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beecher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prouxontas moves away.
Beecher avoids the head kick by Prouxontas.
Beecher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Prouxontas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Prouxontas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beecher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beecher misses with a jab to the body
and Prouxontas counters with a solid body kick.
Prouxontas throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prouxontas throws an overhand right that lands on Beecher's shoulder, as Beecher tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Beecher releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolaos Prouxontas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Prouxontas darts in and clinches Beecher up against the cage.
Prouxontas misses with the head strike.
Beecher controlling the action here for a moment.
Prouxontas lands a body punch.
Beecher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prouxontas misses with a kick to the body.
Prouxontas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Beecher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prouxontas misses with a kick to the body.
Beecher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prouxontas. Prouxontas obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prouxontas misses with a looping left.
Beecher throws a series of punches but Prouxontas moves out of range.
Prouxontas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Prouxontas lands a leg kick that knocks Beecher off balance momentarily.
Beecher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prouxontas throws a lazy right hand but Beecher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prouxontas's corner calls for a 1-2. Prouxontas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Prouxontas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beecher on the side of the head.
Prouxontas throws a sloppy head kick
and Beecher counters with a nice body shot.
Beecher throws a series of strikes that have Prouxontas backpedaling.
Prouxontas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beecher can do to turn this around?
Prouxontas tries to clinch up.
Prouxontas cracks the inside of Beecher's front leg.
Prouxontas misses with a body kick.
Beecher just misses with a punch to the body.
Prouxontas looks for the body kick but Beecher saw that one coming.
Prouxontas lands with a nice body kick.
Prouxontas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beecher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beecher lands with a nice body punch.
Beecher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Prouxontas jabs Beecher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Prouxontas lands a nice shot that snaps Beecher's head back.
Beecher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Beecher throws a body shot but no joy.
Prouxontas misses with the body kick
and Beecher counters with a nice body shot.
Beecher has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Prouxontas.
Beecher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beecher takes one on the button.
Beecher blocks a head kick by Prouxontas.
Prouxontas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Beecher misses.
Beecher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Prouxontas counters with a nice uppercut.
Beecher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Prouxontas here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beecher moves out of range of the strikes.
Beecher blocks a low kick nicely.
Prouxontas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beecher counters with a left and a right that stings Prouxontas.
Prouxontas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Prouxontas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prouxontas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prouxontas misses with a left hand
and Beecher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beecher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nikolaos Prouxontas is winning the standup battle so far.
Prouxontas misses with a body kick.
Beecher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beecher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Prouxontas
letting Beecher counter with a right hand.
Prouxontas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Prouxontas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beecher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Prouxontas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beecher is out of range and Prouxontas settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Prouxontas as he connects with a hook.
Beecher blocks a jab.
Beecher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Prouxontas rather than just go for the knockout.
Prouxontas misses with a hook. Beecher ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beecher. Prouxontas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beecher just misses with a punch to the body.
Beecher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prouxontas doesn't seem bothered though.
Prouxontas misses with a kick to the body.
Prouxontas tries to land a body kick
and Beecher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prouxontas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Nikolaos Prouxontas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Prouxontas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Prouxontas scores with a kick to the body.
Beecher moves out of range as Prouxontas throws a body kick.
Prouxontas wants to clinch.
Beecher avoids a kick to the body.
Beecher throws a counter combo.
Prouxontas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beecher misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beecher blocks the body kick.
Beecher takes a swing at Prouxontas's ribcage but misses.
Beecher ducks under a wild hook from Prouxontas.
A combination from Beecher does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prouxontas scores with a leg kick.
Beecher throws a body punch but Prouxontas moves out of range.
Beecher walks into a left hand.
Prouxontas tries to land a front kick but Beecher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Prouxontas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Prouxontas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Prouxontas throws a sloppy head kick and Beecher moves out of range easily.
Beecher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prouxontas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beecher misses the shot to the body.
Prouxontas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beecher throws a body shot but no joy.
Prouxontas quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beecher moves out of range of the body kick.
Prouxontas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick from Prouxontas lands but Beecher takes it in his stride.
Prouxontas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prouxontas drives through and clinches with Beecher against the cage.
Prouxontas pushes off an throws an elbow but Beecher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Prouxontas misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Prouxontas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Prouxontas can't find room to land a body shot as Beecher controls the action.
Beecher breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Prouxontas.
Beecher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Prouxontas catches Beecher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nikolaos Prouxontas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prouxontas connects with a solid leg kick.
Prouxontas throws a sloppy head kick and Beecher moves out of range easily.
Prouxontas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beecher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prouxontas.
Prouxontas cracks Beecher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beecher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beecher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beecher. Prouxontas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prouxontas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decent striking displayed by Beecher there.
Prouxontas with a jab.
Paul Beecher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prouxontas misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beecher. Prouxontas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Beecher misses
and Prouxontas counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prouxontas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prouxontas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beecher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beecher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prouxontas moves away.
Prouxontas scores with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prouxontas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prouxontas dodges the punch combination from Beecher.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolaos Prouxontas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prouxontas 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolaos Prouxontas!
Nikolaos Prouxontas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Jeffries (ranked 741 p4p, 102 weight class) and Randy Miller (ranked 1399 p4p, 185 weight class). Miller has chosen Who Was In My Room Last Night by Butthole Surfers as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Jeffries !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Miller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeffries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Jeffries looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jeffries connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Jeffries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randy Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeffries throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Jeffries bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jeffries blocks a jab.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries .
Jeffries ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Jeffries appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Jeffries scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Randy Miller has been cut.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jeffries sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Miller 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.
Jeffries swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Miller misses.
Jeffries ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeffries gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Jeffries 's head but Jeffries sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeffries scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries .
Jeffries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Jeffries ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Jeffries throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Miller staying out of range there.
Jeffries is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jeffries keeps the fight on the outside.
Jeffries stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jeffries throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jeffries throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Jeffries cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jeffries throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jeffries counters with a left to the body.
Miller looks winded!
Jeffries throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Jeffries misses with a body shot.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jeffries .
Jeffries fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller lunges at Jeffries with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jeffries 's hand.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries .
Miller wants to clinch up but Jeffries keeps it at a distance.
Jeffries was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jeffries connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Jeffries slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Jeffries gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Jeffries moves away and avoids it.
Jeffries misses with a looping right.
Jeffries ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Jeffries throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Jeffries just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffries keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
It looked like Jeffries was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miller.
Jeffries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Jeffries blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jeffries , as that shot connected.
Jeffries lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
Miller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeffries lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miller throws a jab when Jeffries was well out of range.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller cracks Jeffries with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Jeffries lands with a shot to the body.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jeffries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeffries cracks Miller with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jeffries has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Miller to stand back up!
Miller is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jeffries .
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Jeffries finish him?
Jeffries misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Jeffries dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Miller's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Jeffries counters with a crisp right hand that drops Miller! Jeffries lets Miller back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Jeffries walks into a straight right hand from Miller.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jeffries was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jeffries moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jeffries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller avoids the body shot from Jeffries .
Miller throws a counter combo.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jeffries counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miller thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Jeffries .
Jeffries ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Jeffries counters with a left to the body.
Jeffries slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller throws the left hand but Jeffries avoids the punch easily.
Jeffries was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Jeffries 's shoulder, as Jeffries tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Jeffries scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Earl Jeffries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jeffries walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jeffries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Jeffries slips a straight right by Miller.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Miller might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jeffries has got the better of the exchanges.
Jeffries throws a big shot that misses.
Jeffries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jeffries is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Jeffries misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jeffries misses with a straight right.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jeffries .
Jeffries throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Jeffries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller clinches up with Jeffries and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Jeffries shrugs off.
Jeffries breaks from the clinch.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Jeffries counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jeffries avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Jeffries avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
Jeffries misses with a body punch.
Jeffries blocking some punches.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Jeffries in his tracks for a moment.
Jeffries lands an elbow inside.
Jeffries looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jeffries breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeffries .
Jeffries misses with a hook.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Jeffries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jeffries .
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jeffries under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Jeffries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Earl Jeffries is winning the standup battle so far.
Jeffries moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Jeffries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeffries throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jeffries jabs at Miller's body.
Jeffries on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miller is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
enabling Jeffries to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jeffries counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller instigates a clinch.
Jeffries lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Jeffries .
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Jeffries blocks an elbow strike.
Jeffries lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jeffries misses with an elbow strike.
Jeffries pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jeffries throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jeffries lands a body shot.
Jeffries lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller avoids the body shot from Jeffries .
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jeffries counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Jeffries dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Miller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jeffries misses with a wild combination.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Jeffries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeffries pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jeffries in his tracks.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Jeffries sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries staying out of range there.
Jeffries closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jeffries .
A little feinted left hand from Jeffries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jeffries throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jeffries misses with a looping right.
Jeffries ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Jeffries misses with a straight left.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Jeffries counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeffries blocks a jab.
Jeffries throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Jeffries looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Jeffries throws a right hand that misses
and Jeffries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller scores with the left hand. Jeffries knows he should have avoided that one.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jeffries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miller closes the distance but Jeffries moves to the side
and Jeffries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Earl Jeffries is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Jeffries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jeffries misses with a looping left.
Jeffries swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Jeffries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Jeffries ducks down to avoid it.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jeffries counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jeffries loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Jeffries displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Jeffries blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miller, as that shot connected.
Jeffries lands a jab to the head.
Miller wants to clinch up but Jeffries keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a jab when Jeffries was well out of range.
Jeffries misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Jeffries slips the punch.
Jeffries swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Jeffries throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller misses with a hook.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Jeffries slips the punch.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Jeffries saw that one coming.
Jeffries throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeffries moves away.
Jeffries misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Jeffries catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Jeffries scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Jeffries bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Jeffries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jeffries looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Jeffries .
Jeffries blocks a jab.
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!
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Jeffries misses with a looping left.
As Jeffries backs off Miller throws a huge counter combo but Jeffries manages to avoid it all.
Jeffries ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Jeffries lands a jab to the head.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller jabs Jeffries right on the nose. Jeffries blinks but takes it well.
Randy Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Miller.
Well Jeffries 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earl Jeffries !
After winning the bout, Earl Jeffries thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kovalev (ranked 1206 p4p, 129 weight class) and Duane Dibley (ranked 2035 p4p, 212 weight class). Duane Dibley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vladimir Kovalev's chin.
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kovalev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duane Dibley!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dibley tries to work over Kovalev's front leg with a kick but Kovalev checks it.
Dibley tries to clinch there but Kovalev circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Kovalev. Those never looked like landing.
Duane Dibley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovalev throws a lazy right hand but Dibley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dibley misses with a body shot
and Kovalev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dibley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kovalev, as that shot connected.
It looks like Duane Dibley has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Dibley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dibley.
Dibley scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Vladimir Kovalev has been cut.
Dibley tries to keep at a distance but Kovalev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kovalev scores with a hook to the body.
Kovalev tries to work over Dibley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovalev tries a body shot but Dibley blocks it.
I was talking to Kovalev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalev blocks a body shot from Dibley.
Kovalev taking a breather.
Dibley prevents a body shot from Kovalev.
Kovalev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Dibley on the inside.
Kovalev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dibley lands a shot to the body.
Dibley swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovalev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovalev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kovalev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovalev lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev tries a body shot but Dibley blocks it.
Dibley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kovalev is keeping busy.
Kovalev controlling the action here for a moment.
Dibley lands a left hand.
Kovalev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dibley tries to pull guard but Kovalev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dibley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kovalev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dibley can turn it around.
Dibley lands a nice uppercut.
Kovalev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dibley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dibley misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kovalev.
Dibley pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dibley has a closed guard, preventing Kovalev from standing up.
Kovalev postures up.
Kovalev stopping the sweep attempt from Dibley.
Kovalev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dibley is trying to keep Kovalev in close.
Dibley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kovalev manages to get himself to full guard.
Kovalev keeping full guard, as Dibley tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev keeping moving, preventing Dibley from controlling successfully.
Kovalev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dibley preventing the sweep.
Dibley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dibley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kovalev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dibley on the ground.
Dibley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kovalev is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dibley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovalev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duane Dibley will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kovalev misses with a wild combination.
Dibley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kovalev.
Dibley throws a push kick but Kovalev slaps the foot to one side.
Kovalev throws a right hand that Dibley ducks under and follows up with a left that Dibley also avoids with ease.
Dibley ducks under a wild hook from Kovalev.
Dibley tries to counter with a clinch but Kovalev shakes him off and moves away.
Dibley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dibley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalev takes one on the button.
A jab from Kovalev misses.
Dibley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kovalev counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibley dodges the punch combination from Kovalev.
Kovalev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dibley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kovalev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kovalev throws a lazy right hand but Dibley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dibley throws a leg kick but Kovalev checks it.
Kovalev connects with a single shot there.
Kovalev throws a hook but Dibley blocks it.
Dibley feints a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kovalev.
Dibley misses with a wild body shot.
Kovalev lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dibley.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dibley.
Kovalev blocks the body kick.
Kovalev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dibley ducks right into an uppercut from Kovalev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovalev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dibley under the eye.
Kovalev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dibley throws a lazy uppercut
and Kovalev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovalev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kovalev fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovalev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kovalev.
Vladimir Kovalev is winning the standup battle so far.
Dibley throws an off balance right hand
and Kovalev counters with a crisp one two that drops Dibley! Kovalev thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dibley to his feet! Dibley is in big trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kovalev lands a slapping body shot.
Dibley cracks Kovalev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dibley connects with a crisp jab.
Dibley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kovalev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dibley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kovalev finds it's way round the side to connect with Dibley's head.
Dibley swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Kovalev counter with a right hand.
Dibley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kovalev counters with a straight right hand.
Dibley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalev misses with a wild body shot.
Kovalev 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Dibley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovalev.
Dibley misses with a jab to the body
and Kovalev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovalev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dibley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kovalev works Dibley's body with a nice hook.
Dibley throws a lazy right hand but Kovalev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovalev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dibley circles away quickly and effectively.
Kovalev moves out of range of the body kick.
Kovalev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dibley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovalev. Dibley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Kovalev misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kovalev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dibley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kovalev misses with a hook. Dibley ducked under it nicely.
Kovalev clinches up against the cage.
Dibley tries to stall but Kovalev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kovalev as Dibley tries to tie him up.
Kovalev struggles to land a body shot inside as Dibley controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovalev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibley is looking to control Kovalev's arms but Kovalev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dibley has his back to the cage.
Kovalev struggles to land a body shot inside as Dibley controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kovalev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibley looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dibley.
Dibley misses with some punches.
Dibley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dibley stalling.
A bit of stalling here from Dibley.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Duane Dibley.
Kovalev digs a good hook to Dibley's body.
Kovalev clinches.
The referee calls for Dibley to work.
Kovalev has Dibley pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kovalev is looking to control Dibley's arms but Dibley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kovalev has his back to the cage.
Kovalev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovalev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vladimir Kovalev.
Dibley misses with a lunging right hand
and Kovalev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dibley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kovalev lands a glancing blow to the side of Dibley's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev lands with an overhand left.
Dibley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dibley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kovalev momentarily.
Dibley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovalev.
Kovalev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dibley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kovalev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dibley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kovalev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kovalev misses with a straight right.
Dibley misses with a looping right.
Kovalev clinches up with Dibley and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dibley is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dibley.
Kovalev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dibley can do to turn this around?
Dibley drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dibley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kovalev defends well.
Kovalev is fighting to break Dibley's control of his arms but Dibley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dibley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dibley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Vladimir Kovalev.
I think Kovalev 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kovalev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guido Sarducci (ranked 2160 p4p, 270 weight class) and Enok Jepsen (ranked 1897 p4p, 245 weight class). Sarducci comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. Jepsen has chosen The Winner Takes It All as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guido Sarducci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enok Jepsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Jepsen scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Guido Sarducci has been cut.
Sarducci cracks a nice hook into Jepsen's ribs.
A big left from Sarducci misses.
Jepsen misses with a looping right.
Sarducci definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jepsen misses with a hook
and Jepsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sarducci lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Enok Jepsen has been cut.
Jepsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sarducci counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Sarducci misses.
Sarducci moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jepsen tries to bum rush Sarducci with a series of wild strikes but Sarducci uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jepsen looks to land a combination but Sarducci avoids it well.
Sarducci swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jepsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarducci.
Sarducci throws a shot from downtown. Jepsen moves away and avoids it.
Sarducci swings for the body but Jepsen moves out of range.
Sarducci dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jepsen avoids the body shot from Sarducci.
Sarducci throws a looping overhand right but Jepsen ducks down to avoid it.
Sarducci throws a jab but it's blocked by Jepsen.
A little jabbing left from Jepsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarducci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jepsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sarducci throws a looping overhand right but Jepsen ducks down to avoid it.
Jepsen misses with a left hand
and Sarducci counters with a left to the body.
Sarducci dodges the punch combination from Jepsen.
Jepsen throws an off balance right hand
and Sarducci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sarducci with a hook.
Sarducci connects with a single shot there.
Jepsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarducci.
Jepsen misses with a jab to the body
and Sarducci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sarducci jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Jepsen misses its intended target.
Jepsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sarducci doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Sarducci.
That has opened up Enok Jepsen's cut even more.
A slow jab from Jepsen misses its intended target.
Jepsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci slips a straight right by Jepsen.
Sarducci was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sarducci scores with a jab to the body.
Jepsen throws a shot from downtown. Sarducci moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Sarducci.
Enok Jepsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jepsen.
Sarducci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarducci throws a jab when Jepsen was well out of range.
Jepsen misses with a looping right.
Sarducci was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jepsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jepsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sarducci walks into a stiff left hand from Jepsen.
Sarducci throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sarducci throws an overhand right that lands on Jepsen's shoulder, as Jepsen tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Jepsen.
A little feinted left hand from Sarducci on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci defending well as Jepsen loads up on a big left hand.
Jepsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarducci moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Sarducci misses the target.
Jepsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Jepsen. Those never looked like landing.
Jepsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sarducci.
A swing and a miss from Jepsen.
Jepsen defending well as Sarducci loads up on a big left hand.
Jepsen misses with a left hand
and Sarducci counters with a straight right hand.
Sarducci lands a nice looking body shot.
Jepsen lands a body shot.
Sarducci scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sarducci scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jepsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Jepsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Sarducci off the cage and back into range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jepsen misses the shot to the body.
Jepsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sarducci counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jepsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarducci is just out of range.
Sarducci misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, jab by Sarducci - just one landing.
Nice cross by Sarducci.
Donk. Sarducci catches Jepsen right on the button with a cross.
Jepsen connects with a right hand. Sarducci shakes it off.
Sarducci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jepsen.
Nice straight punches there by Sarducci. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sarducci.
The cut above Enok Jepsen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jepsen missing with a left hand there. Sarducci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Sarducci misses its target.
Sarducci misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sarducci cracks Jepsen with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jepsen blocks a jab.
Jepsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot by Sarducci.
Jepsen walks into a stiff left hand from Sarducci.
Jepsen is rocked!
Sarducci punishes Jepsen's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Sarducci dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jepsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sarducci staying out of range there.
Sarducci throws a hook but Jepsen avoids it easily.
Jepsen throws a shot to the body.
Jepsen tests Sarducci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jepsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sarducci throws the left hand but Jepsen avoids the punch easily.
Sarducci throws a shot to the body.
Sarducci lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jepsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Sarducci is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jepsen can do to turn this around?
Jepsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarducci throws a nice looking combination but Jepsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jepsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jepsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sarducci throwing a counter right hand but Jepsen manages to avoid it.
Sarducci connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jepsen throws a nice looking combination but Sarducci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarducci punishes Jepsen's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Sarducci misses.
Sarducci misses the shot to the body.
Jepsen slips under a jab from Sarducci.
Jepsen with a nice cross.
Sarducci comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jepsen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sarducci throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jepsen on the side of the head.
Sarducci on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jepsen throws a hook to the side of Sarducci's head but Sarducci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sarducci wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jepsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jepsen scores with a nice right hand.
Jepsen misses with a hook
letting Sarducci counter with a right hand.
Enok Jepsen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jepsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarducci is looking to counter punch.
Jepsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jepsen.
Jepsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jepsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sarducci fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Sarducci lands.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Enok Jepsen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Guido Sarducci!
Our winner, Guido Sarducci, 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Kromog (ranked 524 p4p, 76 weight class) and Dirtee Donderson (ranked 563 p4p, 81 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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207 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Kromog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dirtee Donderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kromog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've been told by Kromog's head coaches at Hellfire Antechamber that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kromog lands a nice shot that snaps Donderson's head back.
Donderson is rocked!
Kromog misses the shot to the body.
Donderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kromog.
Kromog thuds a left hand into Donderson's body.
Donderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kromog.
Kromog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donderson. Donderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donderson counters with a body kick.
Von Kromog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kromog just misses with a punch to the body.
Donderson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kromog counters with a straight right hand.
Donderson lands a head kick!
It looks like Von Kromog 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!
Donderson misses the jab.
Kromog looks to land a right hand but Donderson moved out of range.
That kick from Donderson tenderised Kromog's leg. Kromog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donderson misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kromog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Donderson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kromog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kromog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Donderson thuds his shin into the meat of Kromog's side.
Donderson throws an overhand right that lands on Kromog's shoulder, as Kromog tries to avoid the shot.
Donderson misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kromog misses the target.
Kromog looks to land a right hand but Donderson moved out of range.
Kromog moves out of range of the strikes.
Kromog throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Donderson colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Kromog as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Donderson is left battered and dazed whilst Kromog and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Kromog!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knock Out (ranked 168 p4p, 19 weight class) and Chris Runt (ranked 822 p4p, 87 weight class). Knock Out could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Runt's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Knock Out!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Runt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Runt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Out blocks the low kick.
Runt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Runt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Out counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Out ducks under a wild hook from Runt.
Out throwing a counter right hand but Runt manages to avoid it.
Runt connects with a right hand. Out shakes it off.
Out ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Runt moves away.
Runt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Runt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Out.
Out definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Out cracks Runt with a hook to the temple - Runt is on wobbly legs here! Out swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Runt falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Out wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Knock Out!
Knock Out retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Knock Out thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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