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OFC: Blood Night LVIII PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Punchy (ranked 2831 p4p, 387 weight class) and Viktor Grishin (ranked 6509 p4p, 603 weight class). Grishin has chosen Danger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Grishin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grishin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Punchy works the jab nicely.
Punchy lands a nice hook to Grishin's body. Grishin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Punchy misses.
Nice cross by Grishin.
Punchy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grishin.
A little feinted left hand from Punchy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchy throws a lazy uppercut
and Grishin counters with a straight right hand.
Trent Punchy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punchy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grishin feints a counter leg kick.
Punchy fails with the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Grishin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Punchy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grishin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grishin wants to counter the offense by Punchy and move into the clinch position.
Punchy lands with an uppercut that bounces Grishin off the cage and back into range.
Punchy shoots in and bounces Grishin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Punchy postures up in Grishin's guard and throws a big left but Grishin blocks it.
Punchy wants to control from the top but Grishin keeps moving.
Punchy lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy working some strikes from top position.
Grishin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Punchy throwing strikes from guard but Grishin blocks nicely.
Punchy with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grishin trying to keep a closed guard but Punchy is proving a slippery customer.
Punchy advances to half guard.
Punchy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Punchy with the ground and pound but Grishin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punchy wants to control from the top but Grishin keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grishin controlling the position.
Punchy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Punchy stands up over Grishin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Punchy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punchy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grishin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Punchy.
Punchy stopping the sweep attempt from Grishin.
Punchy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grishin's head.
Punchy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Punchy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Punchy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grishin dives on top into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grishin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Punchy's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grishin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Punchy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grishin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Punchy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Punchy is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Grishin has his hands clasped together but Punchy extends and breaks Grishin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Punchy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trent Punchy!
Trent Punchy made sure to mention his sponsor, FORCEE in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johny Chambers (ranked 2700 p4p, 244 weight class) and Dean Fellows (ranked 3075 p4p, 256 weight class). Fellows has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Dean Fellows has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Great wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johny Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Dean Fellows!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fellows lands with an overhand left.
Fellows has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chambers forces Fellows back against the cage and clinches.
Fellows wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chambers is trying to maintain a safe position but Fellows gets an underhook and turns Chambers into the cage.
Fellows blocks a body shot from Chambers.
Chambers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fellowss head.
Chambers goes for a takedown attempt but Fellows pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fellows misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chambers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chambers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chambers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chambers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chambers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chambers lands a hook that snaps the head of Fellows backwards.
Fellows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fellows thuds his right hand into Chambers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chambers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fellows looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fellows wants to clinch
and Chambers counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Fellows!
Fellows is rocked!
Chambers lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Fellows quite badly. Fellows pulls Chambers in close trying to recover. Chambers postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Fellows on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Fellows doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Chambers!
Johny Chambers bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Dean Fellows was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Harmbe (ranked 1978 p4p, 215 weight class) and Johnny Cage (ranked 2597 p4p, 264 weight class). Harmbe's entrance music is Boosie Badazz - No Juice. A fine choice. Cage has chosen Walk - Pantera as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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233 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Harold Harmbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Cage!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage throws a body punch but Harmbe moves out of range.
Harmbe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harmbe.
Cage clinches up with Harmbe and pushes him back against the cage.
Cage lands a nice uppercut.
Cage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Cage tests Harmbe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harmbe lands a nice hook to Cage's body. Cage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harmbe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Harmbe.
Cage scores with a body shot.
Cage closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harmbe's efforts to push away.
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage wants to land a leg kick but Harmbe is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage moves out of range as Harmbe strikes.
Harmbe jabs Cage right on the nose. Cage blinks but takes it well.
Harmbe throws a right hand that Cage ducks under and follows up with a left that Cage also avoids with ease.
Harmbe tries to clinch up.
Harmbe tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Harmbe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cage counters with a nice body kick.
Cage moves into the clinch successfully.
Cage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooh!!! Cage has knocked Harmbe down with a huge combo! Cage steps away and waves a wobbly Harmbe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Harmbe is rocked!
It looks like Harold Harmbe has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harmbe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
Cage catches Harmbe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harmbe shoots in looking for a takedown but Cage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harmbe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harmbe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage connects with a leg kick. Harmbe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cage throws a front kick aimed at Harmbe's knee but Harmbe avoids it well.
Harmbe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Harmbe throws a big shot that misses.
Cage clinches with his opponent.
Harmbe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harmbe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harmbe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harmbe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harmbe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage darts in and clinches Harmbe up against the cage.
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Harmbe cracks Cage with a good jab.
Oooooh!!! Cage has knocked Harmbe down with a huge combo! Cage steps away and waves a wobbly Harmbe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Harmbe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harmbe walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Harmbe limp body while Cage jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Cage!
Johnny Cage made sure to mention his sponsor, Groove Gear in his post fight interview.
Harold Harmbe spoke after the fight, saying 'ill be here till i m 35'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Kriel (ranked 1117 p4p, 135 weight class) and Ben Turner (ranked 2072 p4p, 242 weight class). Kriel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fokofpolisiekar - Fokofpolisiekar. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Kriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kriel avoids the body shot from Turner.
Kriel throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner misses with a looping left.
Kriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Kriel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kriel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turner, as that shot connected.
Turner misses with a hook. Kriel ducked under it nicely.
Turner just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKriel.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kriel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner connects with the punch.
Kriel misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Jan Kriel has been cut.
Kriel checks a leg kick.
Turner misses with an uppercut
and Kriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kriel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner scores with a hook to the body. Kriel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid body kick from Kriel.
Kriel scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner lands a jab to the head.
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kriel throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner scores with a jab. Kriel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kriel is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kriel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Kriel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kriel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kriel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kriel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kriel seems to have got his legs back now.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kriel.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Turner backs away, Kriel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Turner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kriel's head.
Kriel throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner tries to counter with a clinch but Kriel shakes him off and moves away.
Turner takes a swing at Kriel's ribcage but misses.
Turner takes a swing at Kriel's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Kriel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kriel lands a front kick.
Turner throws a leg kick that misses.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kriel sizes up Turner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jan Kriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kriel avoids a kick to the body.
Kriel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turner just manages to avoid it.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kriel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kriel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kriel looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner lands the left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Kriel connects with a right hand. Turner shakes it off.
Turner misses the jab.
Kriel throws a quick counter kick to the body but Turner avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kriel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kriel takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
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!
Kriel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turner is looking to slow Kriel down with leg kicks.
Turner lands with a cross.
Turner thumps Kriel with a low kick.
Kriel throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner misses with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
An inside leg kick lands from Kriel.
Kriel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kriel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Kriel throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Kriel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kriel was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Kriel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kriel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kriel throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Kriel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Turner.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kriel throws out the jab.
Kriel staying out of range there.
Kriel throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner tries to move into range but Kriel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Kriel missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner moves out of range of the leg kick from Kriel.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kriel's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Turner.
Turner dips to his left and cracks Kriel with an uppercut!
Turner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kriel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turner lands a jab.
Kriel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ben Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner slips under a jab.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Kriel slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Kriel misses the target.
Turner throws a leg kick but Kriel moved away.
Kriel thumps Turner with a low kick.
Turner connects with the punch.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kriel doesn't seem bothered though.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body kick from Turner.
Turner lands a head shot.
Kriel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Turner.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kriel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Turner does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kriel lands with a good body shot.
Kriel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kriel manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kriel misses the target.
Turner slips under a jab from Kriel.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jan Kriel's cut is getting worse.
Turner cracks Kriel with a hook to the temple - Kriel is on wobbly legs here! Turner swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kriel falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Turner wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Turner!
Ben Turner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nils Holgersson (ranked 1060 p4p, 132 weight class) and Pinchi Puto (ranked 1491 p4p, 190 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Holgersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pinchi Puto!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holgersson tries for a takedown but Puto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Puto clinches up against the cage.
Puto manages to break the clinch.
Puto drops Holgersson with a beautiful combination! Holgersson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Puto is looking for the KO!
Holgersson is rocked!
It looks like Nils Holgersson has been cut.
Holgersson shoots in but no luck this time.
Oh Holgersson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! Puto connects with the perfect overhand right and Holgersson falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Puto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pinchi Puto!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Barbados (ranked 878 p4p, 97 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 994 p4p, 106 weight class). Barbados's entrance music is What's It All For. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Barbados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barbados moves out of range as Fantana strikes.
Fantana has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fantana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbados on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantana loads up on a big right hand but Barbados slips the punch.
Barbados was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbados lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fantana circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantana thuds a left hand into Barbados's body.
Barbados slips a jab from Fantana.
Sloppy strikes from Barbados. Those never looked like landing.
Barbados moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantana shoots in for a takedown but Barbados shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantana misses with a looping right.
Fantana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbados looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbados was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantana.
Fantana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barbados backs up against the cage.
Fantana misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantana takes a swing at Barbados's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Fantana.
Fantana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbados on the side of the head.
Fantana just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantana lands with a nice combination. Barbados backs away looking to recover.
Fantana misses with a combination
and Barbados connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbados throws a sloppy head kick and Fantana moves out of range easily.
Barbados misses with a looping left.
Barbados moves out of range as Fantana strikes.
Barbados looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbados moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Barbados does no damage.
Fantana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barbados defends well and Fantana ends up having to push Barbados into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barbados throws an overhand right that lands on Fantana's shoulder, as Fantana tries to avoid the shot.
Fantana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbados counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbados looks to land a combination but Fantana avoids it well.
Fantana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barbados avoids the body shot from Fantana.
No joy there for Barbados, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbados takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbados uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fantana.
Fantana avoids the head kick by Barbados.
Fantana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantana lands with a nice body punch.
Fantana moves out of range as Barbados strikes.
Fantana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fantana misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbados steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fantana.
Barbados looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Brian Fantana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantana looks to land a combination but Barbados avoids it well.
Barbados went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fantana.
As Fantana looks to move away, Barbados throws a big counter combo but Fantana just gets out of the way.
Aldo Barbados has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Fantana.
Fantana tries to bum rush Barbados with a series of wild strikes but Barbados uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantana just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbados takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbados ducks under a wild hook from Fantana.
Barbados swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fantana misses with a low kick.
Barbados drops Fantana with a beautiful combination! Fantana stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barbados is looking for the KO!
Fantana is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbados plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Fantana to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Fantana just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aldo Barbados!
Aldo Barbados 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 Maui Wowie (ranked 1040 p4p, 146 weight class) and Sea Level Cain (ranked 1251 p4p, 165 weight class). Wowie's entrance music is Dont bogart that joint. A fine choice. 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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196 lbs
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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
29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maui Wowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Sea Level Cain!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wowie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cain lands a body shot.
Cain gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wowie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wowie tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wowie wants to get back to his feet.
Wowie is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Cain manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sea Level Cain!
After winning the bout, Sea Level Cain thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Schmidt (ranked 218 p4p, 25 weight class) and Max Barathian (ranked 389 p4p, 51 weight class). Barathian has chosen FAUN - Federkleid as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Max Barathian!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Barathian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmidt motions for Barathian to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barathian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barathian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Barathian releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barathian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barathian takes a step back to recover.
Barathian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schmidt is able to avoid easily.
Schmidt throws a front kick aimed at Barathian's knee but Barathian avoids it well.
Barathian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barathian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barathian lands a high kick!
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Barathian throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barathian lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt cracks Barathian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Barathian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Barathian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Schmidt keeps Barathian at a distance using the push kick.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barathian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Schmidt thows a leg kick but Barathian checks it
and Barathian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barathian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barathian is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barathian lands with a right hand.
Barathian digs a good hook to Schmidt's body.
Barathian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barathian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barathian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Barathian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barathian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmidt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barathian looks to land a combination. Schmidt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barathian walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt moves out of range of the leg kick from Barathian.
Schmidt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Barathian avoids it.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barathian tries a low kick but Schmidt avoids it.
Schmidt keeps Barathian at a distance using the push kick.
Barathian misses with a head kick.
Barathian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Barathian.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Barathian misses with a hook.
Schmidt throws a looping overhand right but Barathian ducks down to avoid it.
Barathian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmidt.
Barathian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schmidt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barathian.
A big left from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barathian finds it's way round the side to connect with Schmidt's head.
Schmidt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barathian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barathian just misses with a punch to the body.
Barathian looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Barathian lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Barathian checks it.
Barathian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barathian looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Barathian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmidt throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Barathian misses the target.
Schmidt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barathian moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barathian. That did some damage!
Barathian lands a high kick!
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barathian to score with a decent uppercut.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Barathian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Barathian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmidt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Barathian on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barathian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barathian throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barathian gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Barathian.
Schmidt breaks from the clinch.
Barathian lands a two punch combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barathian. That did some damage!
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Barathian saw it coming and moves away.
Schmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barathian.
Barathian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Barathian backs away, Schmidt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Schmidt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barathian momentarily.
Barathian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schmidt to score with a decent uppercut.
Barathian checks a leg kick nicely.
Schmidt misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barathian looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barathian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Barathian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Barathian misses.
Schmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmidt thows a leg kick but Barathian checks it
and Barathian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schmidt throws a lazy right hand but Barathian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barathian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barathian, as that shot connected.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barathian misses with a looping left.
Barathian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barathian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Barathian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barathian down.
Schmidt dodges the punch combination from Barathian.
Schmidt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barathian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barathian scores with the left hand. Schmidt knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barathian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
A bone on bone clash there as Barathian blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a lunging right hand
and Barathian counters with a nice uppercut.
Barathian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barathian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barathian checks a leg kick.
Barathian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Schmidt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barathian takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barathian but Barathian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Decent striking displayed by Schmidt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barathian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Schmidt tried to counter with a leg kick but Barathian avoided it.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Barathian.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Barathian moves out of range.
Schmidt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barathian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schmidt's hands.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barathian throws a looping overhand right but Schmidt ducks down to avoid it.
Schmidt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barathian, pushing him back against the cage.
Schmidt fails to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Barathian is controlling him.
Schmidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Barathian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barathian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Schmidt.
Schmidt jumps guard and drags Barathian to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barathian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schmidt wants to sweep here but Barathian controlling him for the moment.
Barathian would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barathian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barathian throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schmidt trying to control the position.
Barathian decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schmidt, up you get!
Barathian scores with a nice strike.
Schmidt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Barathian has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schmidt.
Nice shot lands for Schmidt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barathian.
Barathian connects with a single shot there.
Schmidt misses with a wild body shot.
Barathian just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt misses the shot to the body.
Barathian throws a fast counter high kick but Schmidt manages to duck under it in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Barathian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's time! Schmidt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Barathian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt lands a jab.
A big right from Barathian misses.
Barathian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barathian scores with a body shot.
Barathian connects with a nice looking jab.
Schmidt lands with a nice body punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Barathian.
Schmidt lands with a slapping head kick.
Schmidt thumps Barathian with a low kick.
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barathian.
A bone on bone clash there as Barathian blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schmidt. Barathian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barathian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barathian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barathian connects with a nice looking jab.
Schmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Barathian.
Barathian throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt thinks about countering with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Barathian.
Barathian throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A lazy left from Barathian finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schmidt.
Barathian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barathian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Barathian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barathian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barathian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barathian.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Barathian moves out of range easily.
Barathian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schmidt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Barathian does it's job there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Barathian moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Schmidt wants to land a leg kick but Barathian is out of range.
Barathian looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Max Barathian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barathian misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
Barathian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barathian misses with an uppercut.
Schmidt keeps Barathian at a distance using the push kick.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Barathian.
Barathian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmidt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barathian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barathian lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barathian scores with a nice head shot.
Barathian sizes up Schmidt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dieter Schmidt's cut is getting worse.
Barathian avoids the body shot from Schmidt.
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barathian to score with a decent uppercut.
Schmidt is rocked!
Barathian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Schmidt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schmidt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barathian lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Schmidt falls backwards - clearly groggy! Barathian dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Barathian!
A relieved looking Max Barathian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Murphy (ranked 80 p4p, 11 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 402 p4p, 54 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denke on the side of the head.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Denke.
Denke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Denke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Denke's ribs.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Denke to counter with a crisp jab.
Denke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Denke counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Denke to acknowledge the strikes.
Denke throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Denke avoids the head kick by Murphy.
A head kick by Denke misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Murphy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Denke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Denke takes one to the chin there.
Denke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Denke misses the target.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Denke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Denke counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick from Murphy.
Denke lands a jab to the nose.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Denke is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Denke misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murphy cracks Denke with an open hand slap.
Denke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murphy is looking to slow Denke down with leg kicks.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Denke.
Murphy throws a jab when Denke was well out of range.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Denke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Denke tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy thumps Denke with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a head kick that half lands.
Murphy throws a push kick but Denke slaps the foot to one side.
Denke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Denke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Denke struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Denke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Denke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Denke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Denke misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Denke.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Denke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Denke throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Denke saw that one coming.
Denke throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy fakes the leg kick and cracks Denke in the body.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Denke can do to turn this around?
Murphy avoids the head kick by Denke.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Denke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke checks a low kick from Murphy.
Denke throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Denke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Denke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke throws a head kick that half lands.
Denke throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Tobias Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Denke throws a counter combo.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denke.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Denke makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Murphy really felt that one!
Denke sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murphy tries a low kick but Denke avoids it.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Denke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy is looking to slow Denke down with leg kicks.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Denke scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Denke.
Denke drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Denke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Denke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Karl Denke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Denke doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with the body kick
enabling Denke to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Denke is rocked!
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Denke is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Denke ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy delivers a nice body kick.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Denke seems to have recovered his senses.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Denke sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Denke's leg. Denke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Denke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Denke.
Denke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denke trying to stall but Murphy improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denke's calf.
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Denke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Denke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Denke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
enabling Denke to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy misses with a hook. Denke ducked under it nicely.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denke was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Denke throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Denke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Denke is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick from Denke lands but Murphy takes it in his stride.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Denke.
Murphy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murphy lands a jab to Denke's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Denke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Denke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Denke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke avoids a kick to the body.
As Murphy backs off Denke throws a huge counter combo but Murphy manages to avoid it all.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
Denke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Denke throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Denke tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Denke is out of range.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Denke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy catches Denke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy fakes the leg kick and cracks Denke in the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Denke!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a hook but Denke avoids it easily.
Murphy lands a jab to Denke's midsection.
Denke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Denke moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murphy. Denke shrugs it off though.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Denke counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Denke.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Denke avoids nicely.
Nice body kick from Denke.
Murphy punishes Denke's body with a nice straight punch.
Denke checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy swings for the body but Denke moves out of range.
Denke unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Denke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Denke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Denke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Denke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denke throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Denke misses with a double jab.
Denke throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Denke.
Denke needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Denke with an uppercut!
A combination from Denke does no damage.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karl Denke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
After winning the bout, Tobias Murphy 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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