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HFC 6 - Slugs vs Lugar PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Balkan (ranked 5235 p4p, 390 weight class) and Zander Denver (ranked 5895 p4p, 415 weight class). Zander Denver is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boris Balkan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zander Denver!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denver is looking to slow Balkan down with leg kicks.
Balkan connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Zander Denver has been cut.
Denver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balkan was well out of range. Poor timing from Denver.
Denver tries to move into range but Balkan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Balkan is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Denver hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Boris Balkan!
Our winner, Boris Balkan, 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiet Vo Minh (ranked 4274 p4p, 355 weight class) and Gumby Lane (ranked 4192 p4p, 351 weight class). Vo Minh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metalingus. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kiet Vo Minh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gumby Lane!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vo Minh throws a poor cross that misses
and Lane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vo Minh slips a straight right by Lane.
Vo Minh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vo Minh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lane sprawls well. Lane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vo Minh gets slowly back to his feet.
Vo Minh gets a double leg takedown into Lane's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lane pulls Vo Minh in close to his closed guard and prevents Vo Minh from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vo Minh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane trying to control the position.
Vo Minh wants to control from the top but Lane keeps moving.
Vo Minh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lane has his foot on Vo Minh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vo Minh works his way back into a safe position though.
Lane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vo Minh advances to half guard.
Vo Minh stops Lane from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vo Minh content to control rather than advance.
Vo Minh prevents Lane from improving his position.
Vo Minh controlling the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vo Minh has a takedown stuffed.
Lane defending well as Vo Minh loads up on a big left hand.
Lane jabs Vo Minh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane misses with a double jab.
A head kick by Vo Minh misses
and Lane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vo Minh is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lane looks to throw the jab but Vo Minh is out of range.
Vo Minh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lane.
Vo Minh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vo Minh looks to land a combination but Lane avoids it well.
Lane throws out a counter right but Vo Minh avoids it with no problem.
Lane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lane throws a low kick, looking for Vo Minh's leg but Vo Minh calmly moves out of range.
Lane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lane misses with a low kick.
Kiet Vo Minh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vo Minh shoots for a double leg takedown but Lane sprawls well. He's pushed Vo Minh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiet Vo Minh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vo Minh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lane tries to avoid it but Vo Minh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lane to the ground. Lane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vo Minh checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vo Minh.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lane! But no joy.
Vo Minh is breathing heavily.
Vo Minh tries to close the distance and clinch but Lane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lane sizes up Vo Minh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lane fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vo Minh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lane tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vo Minh is in Lane's guard.
Lane wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vo Minh manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gumby Lane dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vo Minh has his takedown stuffed
and Lane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vo Minh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lane looks to land a combination. Vo Minh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Kiet Vo Minh has been cut.
Lane shoots in for a takedown but Vo Minh shows good takedown defense.
Vo Minh tries to clinch
and Lane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vo Minh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lane counters with a stiff right hand.
Vo Minh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lane has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Vo Minh is on him like a limpet, forcing Lane back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lane wants to get back to striking at distance but Vo Minh won't allow it.
Lane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lane manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vo Minh or perhaps it was just good defense by Lane, which made it look bad.
Lane throws out a counter right but Vo Minh avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiet Vo Minh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vo Minh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lane sprawls well. Lane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vo Minh gets slowly back to his feet.
Kiet Vo Minh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vo Minh tries for a takedown but Lane circles away easily
and Lane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vo Minh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vo Minh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lane throws the left hand but Vo Minh avoids the punch easily.
Lane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lane dips to his left and cracks Vo Minh with an uppercut!
Vo Minh checks a leg kick.
Lane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vo Minh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vo Minh fails with a takedown attempt.
Vo Minh leaves Lane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane scores with a jab. Vo Minh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vo Minh momentarily.
Vo Minh shoots in for a takedown but Lane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Lane. That snapped Vo Minh's head back.
Vo Minh avoids the head kick by Lane.
Lane has a takedown stuffed.
Lane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vo Minh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lane defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane lands with a cross.
Vo Minh shoots in but no luck this time.
Vo Minh shoots and misses
and Lane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vo Minh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Lane scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gumby Lane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kiet Vo Minh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vo Minh dives in for a single leg takedown but Lane sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vo Minh looks for a takedown but Lane sprawls well.
Lane throws a body kick that misses.
Good exchange - Lane coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Lane.
Vo Minh feinted with a counter takedown.
Vo Minh shoots in but Lane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiet Vo Minh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vo Minh slips under a jab from Lane.
Vo Minh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lane is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane is not content to let Vo Minh control the position.
Lane is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lane is holding Vo Minh down, trying to stall.
Vo Minh has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lane digs a good body shot into Vo Minh's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vo Minh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vo Minh shoots in for a takedown but Lane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gumby Lane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vo Minh ducks under a wild hook from Lane.
Vo Minh lands a two punch combo.
Vo Minh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vo Minh pinned against the cage. Vo Minh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vo Minh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vo Minh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vo Minh darts in looking for a takedown but Lane gets double underhooks and turns Vo Minh into the cage.
Lane missing with a left hand there. Vo Minh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lane looks to land a left hand but Vo Minh moved out of range nicely.
Vo Minh stuffs the takedown.
Vo Minh has a takedown stuffed.
Lane throws a solid leg kick but Vo Minh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lane.
Vo Minh shoots in and drives through. Lane sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane lunges at Vo Minh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vo Minh's hand.
Lane looks to land a body kick but Vo Minh moved away.
Lane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vo Minh doesn't seem bothered though.
Lane misses with a takedown attempt - Vo Minh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gumby Lane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lane.
Lane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lane 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.
Kiet Vo Minh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vo Minh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gumby Lane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lane 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gumby Lane!
Gumby Lane 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Denis Denisov (ranked 3381 p4p, 178 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 3832 p4p, 207 weight class). 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Denisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denisov tries to sprawl but Faber drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Denisov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Faber prevents Denisov from improving his position.
Denisov is trying to control but can't.
Denisov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Faber wants to control but Denisov is keeping him busy.
Denisov moves into full guard.
Denisov keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Denisov wants to sweep here but Faber controlling him for the moment.
Denisov has Faber pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov punching from the bottom - just letting Faber know he's still in a fight.
Faber tries to stand but Denisov is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Denisov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but Faber has him pressed against the cage.
Faber has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Denisov uses from the top position.
Denisov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Denisov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Denisov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denisov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Denisov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov works over Faber with some ground and pound from guard.
Faber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Denisov lands a couple of elbows.
Faber is rocked!
Denisov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Faber's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Denis Denisov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Machado (ranked 4485 p4p, 446 weight class) and Luke Vader (ranked 3004 p4p, 352 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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170 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Vader!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Vader. Those never looked like landing.
Luke Vader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vader throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machado looks for a takedown but Vader sprawls well.
Vader misses with a series of wild punches.
Vader throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vader misses with a double jab.
Vader misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machado is defended easily by Vader.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vader misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vader stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader swinging wildly here.
Machado seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vader gets in close and tags Machado with a short punch that almost sends Machado to the mat! Oh Machado is in big trouble! He turns his back on Vader, trying to create some distance but Vader rushes him, striking wildly and Machado goes down! The referee tackles Vader into the cage to end the fight! Vader is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Vader!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Borris The Blade (ranked 2033 p4p, 241 weight class) and Ralo Gracie (ranked 5135 p4p, 458 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Borris The Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Blade pinned against the cage. The Blade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Blade clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
The Blade is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
The Blade scores with a punch to the head.
The Blade gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The Blade on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Blade tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but The Blade is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is trying for a kimura here. The Blade looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ralo Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reagan Marley (ranked 1558 p4p, 196 weight class) and Elim Garak (ranked 1925 p4p, 231 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reagan Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley misses with a takedown
and Garak counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick from Marley misses.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garak moves away.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garak was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Marley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garak is out of range and Marley settles back down.
Marley darts in looking for a takedown but Garak gets double underhooks and turns Marley into the cage.
Garak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garak throws a series of punches but Marley moves out of range.
Garak lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt - Garak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reagan Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garak misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Marley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marley misses with a shot to the body
and Garak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garak.
Garak with a jab.
Marley fails with the takedown
letting Garak counter with a right hand.
Marley misses with a jab to the body
and Garak counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley is rocked!
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garak pounces like a tiger and cracks Marley with a vicious hook! Marley is down but not out! Garak follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Elim Garak!
A very excited looking Elim Garak made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Johnston (ranked 2073 p4p, 256 weight class) and Hefty Jack (ranked 1807 p4p, 225 weight class). Wayne Johnston has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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212 lbs
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200 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wayne Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hefty Jack!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston shoots in for a double leg but Jack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnston has Jack up against the cage in a clinch.
Jack has picked Johnston up - he's going for a ride! Jack dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ground and pound from Jack.
Johnston gets back to full guard.
Johnston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnston has momentary wrist control but Jack slips an elbow through the middle.
Jack is in close to Johnston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jack throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack wants to pass the guard but Johnston is keeping the position.
Jack trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom.
Johnston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jack is one step ahead there.
Jack not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jack looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnston is keeping the position for now.
Johnston wants to sweep but no luck.
Jack landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jack wants to control but Johnston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jack defending well though.
Jack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Still in half guard, Johnston seems content to control.
Jack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnston.
Jack has his hands clasped together around Johnston's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnston prevents Jack from improving his position.
Johnston is thwarting Jack's attempts to control the position.
Johnston throwing shots but Jack is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnston throwing shots but Jack is blocking nicely.
Johnston trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
Johnston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston throws a strike but Jack avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jack controls Johnston momentarily but Johnston frees himself.
Jack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnston cracks Jack with a solid left hand.
Jack looking for a sweep. Not yet Jack, not yet.
Johnston wants to pass the guard but Jack is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jack working a defensive guard here.
Jack manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnston manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack advances to half guard.
Jack is keen to just control but Johnston is a slippery customer.
Johnston is trying to maintain the position but Jack is very close to passing his half guard.
Jack drops an elbow to the side of Johnston's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack controlling the action here.
Jack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack prevents Johnston from improving his position.
Johnston makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hefty Jack will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnston closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jack counters with a shoot takedown. Johnston fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnston wants to sweep but no luck.
Jack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jack's guard.
Jack working a defensive guard here.
Johnston wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Johnston stands up over Jack, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnston pushing down on Jack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston looking to sit in guard and control but Jack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jack keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnston's head.
Johnston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Johnston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jack keeping full guard, as Johnston tries to pass.
Jack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jack managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnston's guard.
Johnston keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Johnston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jack trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom.
Jack is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jack stopping the sweep attempt from Johnston.
Jack slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Johnston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is trying to get back to full guard.
Jack lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jack takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnston is pressing down on Jack's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jack is trying to keep Johnston in close.
Johnston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jack looking to control.
Hefty Jack has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnston passes Jack's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jack trying to control here.
Johnston is looking to advance position but Jack won't allow it.
Johnston is looking to stall here but Jack recovers full guard.
Jack wants to sweep here but Johnston controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnston throwing strikes from guard but Jack blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hefty Jack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnston gets caught flat footed, as Jack shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnston 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.
Jack connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnston keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Jack sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnston's guard.
Johnston manages to get to full guard.
Johnston wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Johnston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnston tries to get out of the position.
Jack keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnston's head.
Johnston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jack is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jack trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom.
Johnston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Johnston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jack controlling the position.
Jack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnston wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnston stops Jack from standing up.
Jack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnston.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jack scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnston wants to get back to full guard.
Johnston wants to get back to full guard but Jack has passed into side control.
Johnston is looking to regain half guard here but Jack keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is trying to work for a sweep but Jack has mounted him!
Jack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnston is looking to escape.
Jack prevents Johnston from getting the reversal.
Jack with shots to the head and body - Johnston looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wayne Johnston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnston sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnston is looking for a sweep. Jack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jack trying to control from half guard but Johnston is working away.
Johnston taking some punishment here, with Jack in his half guard.
Johnston wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jack is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnston wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Jack seems content to control.
Jack winds up and cracks Johnston with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnston wants to improve his position but Jack is controlling well.
Jack working the head and body with strikes.
Johnston is not content to let Jack control the position.
Nice strikes from Jack there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack is looking to take a break and control but Johnston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jack drops an elbow to the side of Johnston's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hefty Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jack 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hefty Jack!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Bogger (ranked 1476 p4p, 190 weight class) and Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 824 p4p, 108 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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182 lbs
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170 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, James Bogger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manolito Tai Kung!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tai Kung counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tai Kung explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tai Kung avoids the head kick by Bogger.
Tai Kung connects with a crisp jab.
Tai Kung slips under a jab from Bogger.
Decent striking displayed by Tai Kung there.
Tai Kung tries to clinch but Bogger is having none of it.
Bogger throws a big counter combination but Tai Kung scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bogger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tai Kung thuds a left hand into Bogger's body.
Tai Kung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bogger.
Tai Kung has closed the distance and engaged Bogger in a clinch.
Tai Kung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogger working hard to break the clinch.
Tai Kung lands an uppercut.
Bogger successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung stops Bogger from standing up.
Tai Kung slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tai Kung stands and steps away. Bogger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tai Kung lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tai Kung just misses with a punch to the body.
Bogger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bogger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tai Kung tries to clinch up.
Tai Kung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tai Kung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tai Kung thumps Bogger with a low kick.
Tai Kung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bogger's sensitive parts.
Tai Kung moves out of range of the leg kick from Bogger.
Tai Kung fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bogger on the side of the head.
Bogger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogger throws a body punch but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Tai Kung 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.
Tai Kung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bogger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bogger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bogger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tai Kung. Tai Kung obviously looking to wear him down.
Bogger throws a hook but Tai Kung avoids it easily.
Bogger drops his hands momentarily and Tai Kung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tai Kung connects with an inside leg kick.
Tai Kung throws a sloppy head kick and Bogger moves out of range easily.
Bogger just misses with a punch to the body.
Bogger throws a head kick that misses.
Tai Kung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung connects with a solid leg kick.
Bogger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bogger lands with a right hand.
Tai Kung lands a front kick.
Tai Kung throws a head kick that Bogger semi-blocks.
It looks like James Bogger has been cut.
Bogger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tai Kung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bogger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tai Kung checks a leg kick.
Tai Kung scores with a leg kick.
Tai Kung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bogger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tai Kung lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bogger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bogger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tai Kung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tai Kung.
Good leg kick by Tai Kung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tai Kung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bogger's sensitive parts.
Tai Kung lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bogger throws a head kick that misses.
Bogger walks into a left hand.
Bogger takes a swing at Tai Kung's ribcage but misses.
Bogger tries to move into range but Tai Kung moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bogger throws a head kick but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Tai Kung fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bogger on the side of the head.
Bogger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tai Kung moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Tai Kung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Bogger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tai Kung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bogger's calf.
Bogger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tai Kung can pounce on him.
Bogger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tai Kung.
Tai Kung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tai Kung slips a straight right by Bogger.
Manolito Tai Kung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tai Kung is looking to clinch but Bogger is avoiding it.
Tai Kung lands a nice shot to the body.
Tai Kung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bogger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Bogger misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung fakes the leg kick and cracks Bogger in the body.
Tai Kung pushes Bogger up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Tai Kung.
Bogger misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Bogger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tai Kung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bogger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tai Kung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bogger jumps guard but Tai Kung stands there with Bogger around his waist. Bogger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bogger has had enough of the clinch but Tai Kung keeps him there for the moment.
Bogger can't break the clinch.
Tai Kung blocks a body shot from Bogger.
A short left from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bogger tries to circle away but Tai Kung has him pinned against the cage.
Bogger misses with the head strike.
Tai Kung misses with the head strike.
A short right from Tai Kung on the inside.
Tai Kung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bogger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tai Kung lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tai Kung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tai Kung looks to clinch
and Bogger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tai Kung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tai Kung changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tai Kung checks a leg kick.
A cross from Tai Kung lands.
Bogger misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tai Kung scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung stuns Bogger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bogger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tai Kung. That one must have hurt.
Bogger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tai Kung lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tai Kung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bogger is looking to counter punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tai Kung - that will leave a mark!
A jab from Bogger misses.
Bogger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tai Kung fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bogger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Bogger.
Tai Kung scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tai Kung. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai Kung darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bogger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tai Kung counters with an outside leg kick.
Donk. Tai Kung catches Bogger right on the button with a cross.
Tai Kung cracks Bogger with an open hand slap.
Manolito Tai Kung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Tai Kung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tai Kung getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tai Kung cracks Bogger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tai Kung connects with an inside leg kick.
Tai Kung lands a nice looking body kick.
Bogger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tai Kung lands a leg kick that knocks Bogger off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Tai Kung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Tai Kung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Bogger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bogger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tai Kung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Tai Kung.
Bogger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tai Kung tests Bogger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bogger is rocked!
Bogger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung just misses with a punch to the body.
Tai Kung lands a leg kick that knocks Bogger off balance momentarily.
Bogger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tai Kung to score with a decent uppercut.
Tai Kung lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung scores with a jab. Bogger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tai Kung.
Bogger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws a shot to the body.
Tai Kung thuds his right hand into Bogger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tai Kung throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Bogger misses
and Tai Kung counters with a low kick, right behind Bogger 's knee.
Tai Kung throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tai Kung throws a head kick but Bogger moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Tai Kung.
Bogger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tai Kung is out of range.
James Bogger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung wants to clinch.
Bogger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tai Kung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tai Kung lands a leg kick that knocks Bogger off balance momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Bogger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tai Kung checks the leg kick.
Tai Kung lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung jabs Bogger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bogger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung jabs Bogger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bogger misses with an uppercut.
Tai Kung scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Tai Kung.
Bogger throws a poor cross that misses
and Tai Kung counters with a nice body kick.
Tai Kung fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bogger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tai Kung lands a head kick!
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!
Tai Kung scores with a head kick.
Oh Bogger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tai Kung cracks a nice hook into Bogger's ribs.
Bogger seems to have got his legs back now.
Tai Kung swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bogger.
Tai Kung lands a slapping body shot.
Tai Kung moves into range and clinches up with Bogger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bogger.
Bogger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bogger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tai Kung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tai Kung takes one to the chin there.
Bogger misses with an uppercut. Tai Kung saw that one coming.
Manolito Tai Kung is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bogger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manolito Tai Kung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tai Kung 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolito Tai Kung!
A very excited looking Manolito Tai Kung made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lug Luger (ranked 1845 p4p, 88 weight class) and Doug Slugs (ranked 778 p4p, 37 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lug Luger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Slugs!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luger tries to keep at a distance but Slugs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slugs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Luger misses with the head strike.
Slugs misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slugs.
It looks like Lug Luger has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Slugs obliges.
Slugs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Luger is breathing heavily.
Slugs lands a good knee to the midsection. Luger won't want to take too many of those.
Slugs lands a nice elbow.
Luger takes an elbow to the temple.
Lug Luger's cut is getting worse.
Slugs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slugs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slugs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slugs.
Jeez, Lug Luger's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lug Luger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Doug Slugs!
Doug Slugs is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Doug Slugs 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Corbin Leopold (ranked 628 p4p, 80 weight class) and Wreak Havoc (ranked 890 p4p, 111 weight class). Wreak Havoc will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corbin Leopold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wreak Havoc !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Havoc misses the target.
Leopold misses the shot to the body.
Leopold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leopold digs a good hook to Havoc 's body.
Leopold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Havoc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leopold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leopold blocks a head kick by Havoc .
A quick step to the side and Leopold tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Havoc moves away from the strike by Leopold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leopold 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.
Havoc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leopold.
A jab from Havoc misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Havoc manages to avoid it.
Leopold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leopold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leopold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Havoc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leopold managing to block the knees to the body from Havoc .
Leopold blocks an uppercut.
Havoc blocking some punches.
Havoc lands a right hand.
Havoc with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leopold misses with a punch on the inside.
Havoc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Havoc .
Leopold tries to work over Havoc 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leopold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Havoc lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leopold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopold stalling in the clinch but Havoc improves position.
Havoc lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Havoc trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Leopold.
Leopold can't find room to land a body shot as Havoc controls the action.
Leopold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Havoc with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leopold can't find room to land a body shot as Havoc controls the action.
Havoc lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Havoc .
Leopold blocking some punches.
Leopold is pushing Havoc up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Havoc blocking some punches.
Leopold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Leopold's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Leopold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Havoc 's elbow.
Havoc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havoc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leopold stalling in the clinch.
Leopold blocks a body shot from Havoc .
Havoc blocks a body shot from Leopold.
Leopold struggles to land a body shot inside as Havoc controls his hands.
Leopold tries to work over Havoc 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Havoc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Havoc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leopold blocking some punches.
Havoc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leopold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leopold tries to work over Havoc 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Havoc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leopold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Havoc tries to throw a body punch but Leopold avoids it by throwing Havoc back against the cage.
Leopold tries a body shot but Havoc blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopold tries to throw a body punch but Havoc avoids it by throwing Leopold back against the cage.
Leopold digs a right hand into Havoc 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Havoc 's gas tank.
Leopold looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Havoc .
Good body shot from Havoc .
Leopold tries a body shot but Havoc blocks it.
Havoc misses with a knee strike.
Havoc can't find room to land a body shot as Leopold controls the action.
Leopold is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Havoc 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leopold missing with a left hand there. Havoc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Havoc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leopold.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Havoc ! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leopold misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Havoc counter with a right hand.
Leopold misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Havoc was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wreak Havoc will probably get the nod.
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.
Leopold misses with a hook
and Havoc counters with a head kick.
Leopold scores with a jab.
Havoc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leopold misses with a body shot
and Havoc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leopold is rocked!
Havoc 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leopold under the eye.
Oh Leopold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leopold misses with a double jab.
Havoc looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corbin Leopold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Leopold misses.
Leopold seems to have got his legs back now.
Leopold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leopold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Havoc misses.
The fighters circling - Havoc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leopold closes the distance and pushes Havoc back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Havoc .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havoc tries to work over Leopold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Havoc blocks a body shot from Leopold.
Havoc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leopold's elbow.
Havoc breaks the clinch.
Havoc takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Havoc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Leopold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Havoc throws a sloppy head kick
and Leopold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leopold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Havoc . Havoc circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leopold closes the distance and clinches.
Leopold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Havoc 's elbow.
Leopold has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Havoc tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leopold avoids it.
Leopold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Havoc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leopold misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopold scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leopold scores with a jab to the body.
Leopold swings away with a body shot that misses
and Havoc counters with a head kick. That will keep Leopold thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Havoc throws a lazy right hand but Leopold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Havoc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leopold forces Havoc back against the cage and clinches.
Havoc misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leopold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leopold is stalling here.
Leopold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leopold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Havoc working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havoc gets through Leopold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Havoc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leopold stalls.
Havoc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Havoc scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leopold lands a body punch.
Havoc working aggressively here.
Havoc digs a right hand into Leopold's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leopold's gas tank.
Leopold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Havoc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Havoc breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Leopold misses its intended target.
Leopold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Havoc looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leopold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leopold moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHavoc .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leopold. Havoc does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Havoc misses.
Leopold forces Havoc back against the cage and clinches.
Havoc landing knees 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!
Havoc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leopold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Havoc 's elbow.
Havoc manages to break the clinch.
Havoc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leopold. Havoc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leopold moves to clinch but Havoc breaks away
and Havoc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leopold tests Havoc 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Havoc swings for the body but Leopold moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corbin Leopold dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Havoc misses with a jab to the body
and Leopold moves into the clinch.
Havoc tries to land knees in the clinch but Leopold avoids the damage to the body.
Havoc working Leopold over with knees to the body.
Havoc makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Havoc misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Leopold to work.
Leopold lands a hook that snaps the head of Havoc backwards.
Corbin Leopold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leopold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leopold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Havoc lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Havoc manages to break the clinch.
Leopold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leopold misses with a shot to the body
and Havoc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leopold takes a swing at Havoc 's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Havoc . Leopold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leopold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Havoc circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Havoc ! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Havoc . That snapped Leopold's head back.
Nice defenses there by Havoc .
Leopold scores with a shot to the body.
Leopold stuns Havoc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leopold scores with a one two! Havoc had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Leopold tries to clinch but Havoc is having none of it.
Leopold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leopold lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopold missing with a left hand there. Havoc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Havoc looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Leopold wants to clinch.
Leopold moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leopold tries to throw a body punch but Havoc avoids it by throwing Leopold back against the cage.
Havoc lands an uppercut.
Havoc lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Leopold.
Leopold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopold misses with a body punch.
Leopold is trying to stall.
Leopold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Havoc tries to throw a body punch but Leopold avoids it by throwing Havoc back against the cage.
Havoc lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Havoc lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leopold backwards.
Havoc missing with knees to the body.
Havoc lands a left hand.
Leopold lands a shoulder strike.
Havoc tries to throw a body punch but Leopold avoids it by throwing Havoc back against the cage.
Havoc lands a left hand.
Havoc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Havoc using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leopold on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leopold tries to stall but Havoc uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Havoc landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havoc struggles to land a body shot inside as Leopold controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Havoc blocks an uppercut.
Havoc breaks the clinch.
Leopold misses the jab.
Leopold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leopold throws out a powerful jab.
Leopold wants to clinch
and Havoc counters with a nice body shot.
Leopold rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Havoc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leopold swings for the body but Havoc moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Havoc on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wreak Havoc .
I think Havoc has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wreak Havoc !
Wreak Havoc is the new featherweight champion!
Wreak Havoc decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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