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RFC Live in Sydney 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kris Porzingis (ranked 4119 p4p, 489 weight class) and Aylin Shah (ranked 5655 p4p, 589 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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174 lbs
5 - 7 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kris Porzingis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aylin Shah!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shah misses with a low kick.
Shah cracks Porzingis with a good jab.
Porzingis dives in and scores a takedown into Shah's guard.
Shah wants to sweep here but Porzingis controlling him for the moment.
Shah looking for a guillotine here but Porzingis defends easily.
Shah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Porzingis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Porzingis throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Porzingis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porzingis wants to pass the guard but Shah is keeping the position.
Porzingis postures up.
Porzingis trying to control the position from guard on top but Shah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shah 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.
Porzingis looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porzingis trying to control but Shah is working from the bottom.
Porzingis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Porzingis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shah's guard.
Shah is trying to maintain the position but Porzingis is very close to passing his half guard.
Porzingis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Porzingis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shah looking for a kimura from the bottom but Porzingis passes into side control!
Shah sneaks back into half guard.
Shah wants to improve his position but Porzingis is controlling well.
Shah is pressing down on Porzingis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porzingis advances position into side control!
Shah manages to work his way to half guard, despite Porzingis's best efforts.
Shah looking for submissions off his back.
Porzingis wants to control but Shah is keeping him busy.
Shah wants to improve his position but Porzingis is controlling well.
Shah looking for submissions off his back.
Shah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Porzingis is looking to advance position but Shah won't allow it.
Shah works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porzingis won't allow Shah to sweep him here.
Shah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Porzingis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Porzingis wants to stand but Shah is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porzingis forces his way into half guard.
Shah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shah.
Porzingis wants to control from the top but Shah keeps moving.
Porzingis looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shah has his foot on Porzingis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Porzingis works his way back into a safe position though.
Porzingis wants to control from the top but Shah keeps moving.
Shah has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Porzingis is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shah.
Shah tries to improve position but can't.
Shah keeps trying to improve his position.
Porzingis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shah wants to control but Porzingis postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porzingis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Porzingis works to advance to full mount. Shah defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Porzingis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shah misses with a wild combination.
Porzingis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Porzingis instigates a clinch.
Shah breaks the clinch.
Porzingis throws a body shot but no joy.
Shah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shah throws a right and a left that Porzingis avoids nicely.
Shah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Porzingis.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Porzingis is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shah can't fight it off and eventually Porzingis manages to take the fight to the floor. Shah looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Porzingis stopping the sweep attempt from Shah.
Shah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Porzingis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shah can do to turn this around?
Shah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Porzingis's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Porzingis is keeping the position for now.
Porzingis keeping moving, preventing Shah from controlling successfully.
Porzingis 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.
Shah controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Porzingis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shah working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Shah connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Porzingis is keeping the position for now.
Porzingis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shah.
Shah pushes down on Porzingis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Porzingis trying to control but Shah postures up.
Shah is nestled in close to Porzingis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shah is controlling the pace.
Shah is keen to just control but Porzingis is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shah is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Porzingis!
Porzingis tries to hold on but Shah pushes him away.
Porzingis is squirming around, avoiding Shah's attempts to control the action.
Shah content just to control the position here.
Shah throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shah pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Porzingis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shah tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Shah tries to control but Porzingis wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porzingis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shah.
Shah putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shah lands with some strikes.
Shah looking to control but Porzingis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shah working the ground and pound effectively.
Aylin Shah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porzingis is in a horrible position here. Shah smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aylin Shah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Shah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shah scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Porzingis shoots in and bounces Shah off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shah pulls Porzingis in close to prevent any damage.
Porzingis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Porzingis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shah working for a triangle but Porzingis defends it easily.
Porzingis stopping the sweep attempt from Shah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porzingis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shah is keeping the position for now.
Shah wants to sweep but no luck.
Porzingis throwing strikes but missing.
Porzingis trying to control the position from guard on top but Shah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shah trying to keep a closed guard but Porzingis is proving a slippery customer.
Shah has his foot on Porzingis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Porzingis works his way back into a safe position though.
Porzingis slips nicely into half guard.
Shah wants to sweep but Porzingis has passed to side control!
Shah regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shah is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Porzingis has latched onto it... Big trouble! Porzingis pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Shah is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Porzingis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kris Porzingis!
A very excited looking Kris Porzingis 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Brenner (ranked 3700 p4p, 444 weight class) and Trevor Fitch (ranked 4004 p4p, 470 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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219 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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220 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Brenner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trevor Fitch!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Skip Squint and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brenner was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitch.
Fitch ducks right into an uppercut from Brenner.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fitch.
Brenner stuffs the takedown.
Brenner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brenner lands a right hook to the body.
Fitch defending well as Brenner loads up on a big left hand.
Brenner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fitch back to the cage. Brenner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Trevor Fitch has been cut.
Fitch misses the jab.
Fitch jabs at Brenner's body.
Fitch misses the jab.
Fitch throws an off balance right hand
and Brenner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Fitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Brenner.
Brenner takes a swing at Fitch's ribcage but misses.
Fitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Brenner is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brenner just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitch misses the shot to the body.
Brenner works the jab nicely.
We've been informed that Fitch has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fitch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brenner rather than just go for the knockout.
Brenner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitch misses the jab.
Fitch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brenner circles away.
Richard Brenner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Fitch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fitch.
Fitch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brenner is looking to regain half guard here but Fitch keeps moving and retains side control.
Brenner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fitch on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brenner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fitch goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brenner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fitch but great work by Brenner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitch regains half guard.
Fitch actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brenner is working away from the top position though.
Fitch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brenner pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch is not content to let Brenner control the position.
Fitch looking for submissions off his back.
Fitch is looking for a sweep. Brenner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fitch trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fitch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brenner wants to stand but Fitch has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fitch has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Brenner. Oh but Fitch has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Brenner goes limp - he's gone! Fitch jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trevor Fitch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rahman (ranked 1717 p4p, 211 weight class) and Heppu Hullu (ranked 2247 p4p, 269 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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192 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Rahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heppu Hullu!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hullu lands with a straight right. Rahman didn't see that one coming.
Rahman moves out of range of the body kick from Hullu.
Rahman swings widly with a right hand
and Hullu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rahman won't be happy with that.
Hullu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hullu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hullu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hullu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hullu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hullu is looking to take a break and control but Rahman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullu swings around for an armbar but Rahman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hullu's guard.
Rahman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hullu is looking to sweep but instead, Rahman has passed into half guard.
Rahman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hullu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hullu regains half guard.
Hullu looking for a kimura from the bottom but Rahman passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hullu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rahman taking a breather here.
Hullu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rahman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hullu wants to improve his position but Rahman is controlling well.
Rahman is thwarting Hullu's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hullu is in trouble now - Rahman has advanced to mount!
Rahman controlling his opponent.
Hullu regains half guard.
Rahman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hullu wants to improve his position but Rahman is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hullu is in trouble now - Rahman has advanced to mount!
Hullu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hullu wants to hold on but Rahman pushes him away.
Hullu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hullu regains half guard.
Hullu is pressing down on Rahman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Abdul Rahman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rahman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hullu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahman.
Hullu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rahman swings for the body but Hullu moves out of range.
Rahman looks to land a combination. Hullu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Heppu Hullu has been cut.
Hullu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rahman takes a swing at Hullu's ribcage but misses.
Hullu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rahman defends it well.
Hullu slips a straight right by Rahman.
Rahman just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hullu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rahman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hullu manages to circle out of the way.
Hullu misses with a two punch combination.
Hullu shoots in for a double leg but Rahman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hullu.
Hullu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Hullu - just one landing.
Rahman lands with a nice body punch.
Rahman misses with a looping right.
Hullu looks for the body kick but Rahman saw that one coming.
Rahman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hullu.
Jab from Hullu.
Heppu Hullu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rahman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hullu is just out of range.
Hullu with a nice cross.
Hullu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rahman is looking to wear down Hullu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rahman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hullu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahman.
Rahman thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hullu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Hullu.
Rahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hullu manages to avoid it.
Hullu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hullu misses with a wild body shot.
Rahman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hullu is just out of range.
We've been told by Rahman's head coaches at Rickys House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rahman tests Hullu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rahman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hullu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rahman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rahman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Heppu Hullu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rahman just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Hullu.
Rahman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hullu keeps Rahman at a distance using the push kick.
Hullu is looking to chop away at Rahman's legs.
Rahman swings for the body but Hullu moves out of range.
Hullu wants to counter the offense by Rahman and move into the clinch position.
Hullu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hullu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abdul Rahman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rahman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rahman throws a lazy uppercut
and Hullu counters with a single leg into guard. Rahman didn't expect that.
Hullu content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rahman is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hullu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hullu has his foot on Rahman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rahman works his way back into a safe position though.
Rahman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hullu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hullu wants to sweep here but Rahman controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heppu Hullu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heppu Hullu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Rahman misses.
Hullu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hullu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hullu manages to avoid it.
Hullu cracks Rahman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hullu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hullu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rahman looks to land a left hand but Hullu moved out of range nicely.
Rahman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hullu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hullu takes a swing at Rahman's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hullu avoids the body shot from Rahman.
A nice combination there by Rahman.
Rahman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rahman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hullu! But no joy.
Hullu throws a jab when Rahman was well out of range.
Rahman takes a swing at Hullu's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Rahman.
Hullu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hullu looks for the body kick but Rahman saw that one coming.
Rahman tries to counter by clinching up but Hullu breaks away and moves out of range.
Rahman slips under a jab.
Hullu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahman.
Hullu tries a head kick but it misses.
Rahman is looking to counter the offense by Hullu and move into the clinch.
Rahman misses the shot to the body.
Hullu throws a series of punches but Rahman moves out of range.
Rahman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hullu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman misses with an uppercut
and Hullu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hullu moves away from the strike by Rahman.
Rahman blocks a head kick by Hullu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rahman. Hullu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hullu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hullu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hullu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rahman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hullu throws a lazy body kick
and Rahman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hullu lands with a shot to the body.
Rahman lands with a shot to the body.
Hullu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahman.
Hullu feints the counter takedown.
Hullu misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rahman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rahman misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Rahman. That snapped Hullu's head back.
Hullu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rahman.
Rahman throws a shot from downtown. Hullu moves away and avoids it.
Hullu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hullu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rahman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hullu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hullu throws a body punch but Rahman moves out of range.
Rahman is looking to counter the offense by Hullu and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rahman. Hullu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahman scores with the left hand. Hullu knows he should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Heppu Hullu's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahman avoids the body shot from Hullu.
Rahman tries to counter by clinching up but Hullu breaks away and moves out of range.
Hullu takes a swing at Rahman's ribcage but misses.
Hullu throws a lazy right hand but Rahman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahman lands with a right hand.
Hullu is rocked!
Hullu bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Rahman comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Hullu falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Hullu was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdul Rahman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Jukola (ranked 1181 p4p, 170 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 1996 p4p, 257 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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215 lbs
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224 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Jukola.
Jukola keeps the fight on the outside.
Jukola throws a head kick that Morgan semi-blocks.
Jukola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morgan's head.
Jukola lands a jab to the head.
Morgan instigates a clinch.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jukola.
Jukola swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukola blocks an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morgan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jukola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Morgan.
I was talking to Jukola's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Jukola tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
Jukola misses with the head strike.
Jukola has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Jukola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jukola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jukola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Jukola avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Morgan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Jukola.
Jukola has had enough of the clinch but Morgan keeps him there for the moment.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
Morgan tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jukola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Morgan on the inside.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Jukola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jukola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jukola breaks from the clinch.
Morgan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jukola 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.
Jukola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgan shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jukola throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Morgan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jukola throws a right hand that misses
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukola thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Morgan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jukola thows a leg kick but Morgan checks it
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Jukola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Jukola works Morgan's body with a nice hook.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jukola.
It seemed like Morgan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morgan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jukola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jukola swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Jukola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Jukola misses
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jukola throws out the jab.
Jukola delivers a nice body kick.
Jukola scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a head kick.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jukola.
A little jabbing left from Morgan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Jukola is predictable there
and Morgan counters with a big head kick but Jukola shrugs it off.
Jukola missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jukola throws a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a head kick.
Morgan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jukola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morgan scrambles back to his feet.
Jukola misses with a head kick.
Morgan shapes to counter with a head kick.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jukola misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Jukola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Jukola dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jukola misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Jukola throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Jukola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab lands there for Morgan.
Jukola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jukola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Jukola throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Jukola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice defenses there by Jukola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Jukola controls the action.
Jukola blocking some punches.
Jukola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jukola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morgan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jukola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morgan at a distance.
Jukola scores with a body shot.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Jukola jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morgan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola scores with a jab. Morgan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola lands a big uppercut and Morgan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Morgan looks OK. Jukola waves Morgan back to his feet!
Morgan is rocked!
Morgan is holding his hands too far apart here. Jukola throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Morgan is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juhani Jukola!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Test One (ranked 23129 p4p, 590 weight class) and Masa Funaki (ranked 3646 p4p, 371 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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159 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Test One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
One connects with a looping right hand.
Funaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Funaki throws a low kick but One moves out of range easily.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Funaki misses its intended target.
Funaki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Funaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Funaki throws a chopping leg kick but One manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
One tries to land a front kick but Funaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funaki is looking to land body kicks.
One throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funaki.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from One misses its target.
Funaki tests One's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
One misses with a right hand
letting Funaki counter with a right hand.
One misses with the body kick
and Funaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
One bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Funaki's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for One. That snapped Funaki's head back.
One throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
One cracks Funaki with an open hand slap.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but One was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
A big left from One misses.
One with a hook.
Funaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from One.
Funaki throws a body punch but One moves out of range.
A jab from One misses.
Funaki misses with a body shot.
One throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funaki throws a push kick but One slaps the foot to one side.
One with a nice cross.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Funaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
One throws a leg kick but Funaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
One misses with an uppercut.
One throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
One feinted there with a counter leg kick.
One looks to land a right hand but Funaki moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Funaki.
Funaki tried to score with a low kick but One checks it.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
One checks a leg kick nicely.
Funaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from One.
Funaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
One motions for Funaki to come forward. One throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
One misses the shot to the body.
One lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
One moves out of range of the body kick from Funaki.
One avoids the body shot from Funaki.
Funaki slips under a jab.
One has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Funaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki throws a low kick, looking for One's leg but One calmly moves out of range.
Funaki connects with a looping right hand.
One lands with a right hand.
One is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
One misses with a low kick.
A low kick from One is predictable there
and Funaki counters with a left and a right that stings One.
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
One loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
One scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
One feints and then cracks Funaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Funaki down.
Funaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
Funaki throws a jab when One was well out of range.
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
One scores with a kick to the midsection.
Funaki throws a hook but One avoids it easily.
One keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from One.
Funaki blocks a jab.
Funaki jabs One to the body, keeping him at a distance.
One checks a low kick from Funaki.
Funaki checks a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from One.
Funaki throws a jab but it's blocked by One.
A big right from One misses.
One takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
One moves out of range of the body kick.
Funaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from One.
One misses with an uppercut.
Funaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down One rather than just go for the knockout.
Funaki with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Funaki.
One throws a half hearted mid kick.
Funaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. One sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by One. That's going to slow Funaki down.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but One was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Test One will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
One moves out of range of the body kick.
One appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Funaki feints and then cracks One's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow One down.
Test One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Funaki checks it well.
One is looking to slow Funaki down with leg kicks.
A low kick lands for Funaki.
One lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
One bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Funaki feints and then cracks One's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow One down.
One throws a poor cross that misses
and Funaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
One moves out of range of the body kick from Funaki.
Funaki throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki throws out a loose jab but One uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but One moves away.
Funaki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and One counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from One.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for One.
One ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Funaki throws a chopping leg kick but One manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
One takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from One.
One throws the kick towards the body but Funaki avoids it.
Funaki swings for the body but One moves out of range.
One half committed to a counter leg kick.
One throws a jab but it's blocked by Funaki.
Funaki takes a swing at One's ribcage but misses.
One throws a big shot that misses.
Funaki with a nice calf kick.
Funaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
Funaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling One to score with a decent uppercut.
Funaki is looking to chop away at One's legs.
It looked like One wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Funaki throws out a loose jab but One uses good head movement to avoid it.
One throws an overhand right that lands on Funaki's shoulder, as Funaki tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funaki checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funaki lands a head kick. One smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Funaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Funaki misses its intended target.
Funaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Funaki blocks the body kick.
Funaki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Funaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from One.
Funaki looks to land a left hand but One moved out of range nicely.
One throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Funaki missing with a left hand there. One was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Test One is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from One.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big right from Funaki misses.
One swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Funaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki cracks One with a right hand to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Funaki.
Funaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping One at a distance.
Good work by One as he checks the leg kick.
One connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funaki momentarily.
One lands a body shot.
Funaki throws a leg kick but One sees it coming and moves out of range.
One thinks about countering with a body kick.
Funaki throws an off balance right hand
and One counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from One.
Funaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
One clobbers Funaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
One on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Funaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
One lands with an overhand left.
Funaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Funaki walks into a straight right hand from One.
Funaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
One lands a leg kick that knocks Funaki off balance momentarily.
Funaki takes one on the button.
One avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from One finds it's target.
Funaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but One is out of range and Funaki settles back down.
One throwing a counter right hand but Funaki manages to avoid it.
One jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funaki misses with a straight left.
One jabs Funaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
One misses with a few strikes there.
One backing away here, and Funaki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
One is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Funaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
Funaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
One connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funaki momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki blocks a jab.
Funaki thinks about the counter body kick.
One blocks a low kick nicely.
Funaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Test One will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
One takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
One throws out a loose jab but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of One 's head but he takes it in his stride.
One takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Funaki misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by One.
One moves out of range of the body kick.
Funaki checks a low kick from One.
Funaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
One dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
One lands a jab to Funaki's midsection.
Funaki misses with a straight right.
One throws a quick inside leg kick.
One tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Funaki is able to avoid easily.
Funaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
One throws a sloppy head kick and Funaki moves out of range easily.
One throws a hook to the side of Funaki's head but Funaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
One tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from One.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from One misses.
Funaki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Funaki misses the jab.
One takes a body punch but keeps moving.
One displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Funaki throws a hook but One blocks it.
One throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from One is predictable there
and Funaki counters with a low kick, right behind One 's knee.
One is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funaki.
Funaki counters with a body kick.
Funaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from One.
One throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
One slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Funaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Funaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Funaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Funaki misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Funaki.
Funaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funaki.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from Funaki.
One throws a poor cross that misses
and Funaki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. One really felt that one!
Funaki slips a jab from One.
One throws a body kick that misses.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but One was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
Funaki swings for the body but One moves out of range.
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
One misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Funaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. One is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A big right from Funaki misses.
Funaki misses the body punch
and One counters with a straight right hand.
Funaki avoids the body shot from One.
Funaki with the inside leg kick.
Masa Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
One throws a low kick but Funaki moves out of range easily.
Funaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
One will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but One avoids it.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from One.
One tests Funaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
One scores with a punch to the head.
One dodges the punch combination from Funaki.
Funaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt One.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
Funaki throws a low kick, looking for One's leg but One calmly moves out of range.
One was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
One lands a jab to the nose.
Funaki swings for the body but One moves out of range.
One lands with a straight right. Funaki didn't see that one coming.
Funaki blocks a jab.
One lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki throws a hook but One blocks it.
One checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funaki tries a head kick but it misses.
One connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funaki momentarily.
One misses with a straight right.
One avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
One feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Funakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Test One is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick from Funaki misses.
One connects with a leg kick.
Funaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from One misses.
Funaki misses with an uppercut. One saw that one coming.
One takes a swing at Funaki's ribcage but misses.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki looks to score with a jab to the body but One is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Test One.
Well One has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test One!
A very excited looking Test One 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Roc Le Phat (ranked 2297 p4p, 277 weight class) and Riley Pierce (ranked 2053 p4p, 253 weight class). Le Phat kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bonita Applebum. Pierce has chosen The Thunder Rolls as his entrance music. Roc Le Phat has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roc Le Phat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riley Pierce!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Watson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce has managed to clinch.
Pierce has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Le Phat is trying to keep an underhook but Pierce manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pierce is trying to control the action in half guard but Le Phat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pierce thows a huge punch but Le Phat dodges it nicely.
Pierce trying to control from Le Phat's half guard. Le Phat has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Le Phat keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
Le Phat keeping full guard, as Pierce tries to pass.
Le Phat controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Phat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pierce controls the pace.
Pierce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Phat is keeping the position for now.
Pierce postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Le Phat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pierce, into his guard.
Pierce isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Le Phat stacks Pierce on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Le Phat!
Pierce is trying to work for a sweep but Le Phat has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pierce slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Le Phat has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Le Phat is taking a breather. Pierce says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pierce tries to roll over but Le Phat keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pierce manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pierce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierce has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Le Phat is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pierce.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierce is trying to work for a sweep but Le Phat has mounted him!
Pierce is working to get back to half guard.
Pierce is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pierce tries to lock up and control but Le Phat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pierce looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Pierce rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pierce is looking for a sweep. Le Phat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roc Le Phat will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pierce looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Phat is just out of range.
Le Phat is looking for a counter combo.
Pierce misses with a hook.
As Pierce looks to move away, Le Phat throws a big counter combo but Pierce just gets out of the way.
Le Phat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierce.
It looked like Le Phat was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Le Phat slips a jab from Pierce.
Le Phat is looking for a counter combo.
Pierce fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Le Phat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pierce throws a lazy uppercut
and Le Phat counters with a left and a right that stings Pierce.
Pierce looks to land a left hand but Le Phat moved out of range nicely.
Le Phat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Le Phat.
Pierce pushes Le Phat up against the cage in a clinch.
Le Phat blocking some punches.
Pierce turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierce has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Le Phat has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Le Phat!
Pierce can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Le Phat controls the pace.
Pierce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Le Phat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pierce wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is looking to stand up but Le Phat isn't so interested in that idea.
Pierce working for a triangle but Le Phat defends it easily.
Pierce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Phat is one step ahead there.
Pierce looking for subs off his back but Le Phat has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is looking for a sweep. Le Phat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pierce trying to control here.
Le Phat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pierce actively working from the bottom here.
Le Phat controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pierce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pierce trying to control but Le Phat postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pierce misses with a wild body shot.
Pierce darts in and clinches Le Phat up against the cage.
Le Phat blocking some punches.
Pierce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierce misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Le Phat backwards.
Le Phat wants to break free but Pierce has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Pierce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Pierce swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Le Phat counters with a three punch combo that has Pierce backing up. Pierce nods at Le Phat to acknowledge the strikes.
Pierce misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Le Phat counters with a left and a right that stings Pierce.
Pierce misses with an uppercut.
As Pierce looks to move away, Le Phat throws a big counter combo but Pierce just gets out of the way.
Le Phat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Le Phat is looking for a counter combo.
Pierce rushes Le Phat and presses him up against the cage.
Pierce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Phat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pierce throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Le Phat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pierce takes the fight into the clinch.
Pierce misses with the head strike.
Pierce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Le Phat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Phat prevents a body shot from Pierce.
Le Phat manages to break the clinch.
Pierce rushes Le Phat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pierce stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pierce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pierce goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Le Phat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pierce clinches up against the cage.
Le Phat blocks a body shot from Pierce.
Pierce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierce can't find room to land a body shot as Le Phat controls the action.
Le Phat blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat blocks an uppercut.
Le Phat is trying to force a seperation but Pierce has the dominant position.
Pierce drags the fight down to the ground.
Le Phat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pierce is trying to keep Le Phat in close.
Le Phat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pierce wants to hit a sweep here but Le Phat passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pierce there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce tries to reverse the position but Le Phat maintains control.
Pierce is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pierce looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Le Phat biding his time, controlling Pierce.
I really don't envy Pierce right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pierce needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Le Phat has the hooks in. Pierce is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Pierce right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierce rolls, trying to escape but Le Phat keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roc Le Phat.
I think Le Phat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Roc Le Phat!
Roc Le Phat tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Riley Pierce had this to say: 'Ya know, I just felt bad for the man. I mean, it looked like he needed the win more than I did, so what the hell, charity and all man! You're welcome.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Makres (ranked 757 p4p, 113 weight class) and Satchmo Knox (ranked 918 p4p, 137 weight class). Makres's entrance music is SABATON - Coat of Arms. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Knox's choice of entrance music: Riot | Three Days Grace. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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218 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Makres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Satchmo Knox!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makres staying out of range there.
Makres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Makres is just out of range.
Makres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knox throws a jab when Makres was well out of range.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Makres on the side of the head.
Makres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A cross from Knox lands.
Knox swings for the body but Makres moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a hook but Makres avoids it easily.
Makres throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Makres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Makres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knox misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makres just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Makres moved out of range nicely.
Knox connects with the punch.
Makres blocks a jab.
Knox throws the left hand but Makres avoids the punch easily.
Makres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Makres pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres moves out of range as Knox strikes.
It looked like Makres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Knox tests Makres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Makres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Makres misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Makres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makres looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Makres had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Knox throws the left hand but Makres avoids the punch easily.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Makres slips the punch.
Makres works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Makres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Satchmo Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Makres ducks down to avoid it.
Makres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
It looked like Makres was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knox.
Makres misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makres moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox cracks a nice hook into Makres's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Makres staying out of range there.
Makres throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Makres is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makres throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Makres moves away from the strike by Knox.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Makres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Knox misses.
A little feinted left hand from Makres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Makres misses with an uppercut.
Makres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Makres slips a jab from Knox.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox takes a swing at Makres's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satchmo Knox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knox slips a jab from Makres.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makres.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Makres might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Makres avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox jabs Makres right on the nose. Makres blinks but takes it well.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Makres defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lands a head shot.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Makres's head but Makres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Makres appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knox misses with a hook
and Makres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Satchmo Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox thuds a left hand into Makres's body.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Makres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makres was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
A little feinted left hand from Makres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox lands the left hand.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Makres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox throws a body punch but Makres moves out of range.
Makres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox throws a hook but Makres avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Makres misses the target.
Makres is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Knox misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Makres.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makres missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makres throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Makres takes a shot to the body in his stride.
John Makres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Makres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Makres takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knox misses with a hook. Makres ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makres in his tracks.
Makres avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox misses with a hook
and Makres counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Makres's head.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makres just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
Knox stuns Makres with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox throws a jab when Makres was well out of range.
Makres was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A shot to the body from Knox misses
and Makres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makres ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox with a jab.
Knox moves out of range as Makres strikes.
Makres drops Knox with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Knox looks back up at him and smiles so Makres waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Satchmo Knox has been cut.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Makres moved out of range.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Makres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Makres on the side of the head.
Knox misses with a body punch
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satchmo Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Satchmo Knox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Makres fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox throws a hook but Makres blocks it.
Makres avoids the body shot from Knox.
Makres misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makres, as that shot connected.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Makres saw that one coming.
Makres throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Makres lands an overhand right.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Makres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox 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.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox slips a jab from Makres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Makres's head backwards.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makres moves away.
Makres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Makres lunges at Knox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knox's hand.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Makres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makres moves away from the strike by Knox.
Makres throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
A jab from Knox misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Makres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makres looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Makres counters with a nice right hand that sends Knox toppling to the canvas! Knox scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Makres finish him?!
Knox is rocked!
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Makres rattles Knox with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Knox tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Makres dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Knox stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Makres!
Our winner, John Makres, 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 Sven Svensson (ranked 1070 p4p, 134 weight class) and Rex The Leviathan (ranked 836 p4p, 105 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rex The Leviathan!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Leviathan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svensson.
Nice straight punches there by Svensson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Svensson.
Sven Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Leviathan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svensson throws a hook but The Leviathan blocks it.
The Leviathan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Svensson.
The Leviathan throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Leviathan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Leviathan avoids the body shot from Svensson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Svensson.
A shot to the body from Svensson misses
and The Leviathan counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Sven Svensson has been cut.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Leviathan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Leviathans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've been told by Svensson's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Svensson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Leviathan throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
Svensson is looking to counter punch.
The Leviathan swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson throwing a counter right hand but The Leviathan manages to avoid it.
Svensson lands a jab to the nose.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Leviathan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Svensson, as that shot connected.
Svensson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Leviathan has time to react.
Svensson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svensson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Leviathan on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson scores with a jab. The Leviathan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Leviathan slips a straight right by Svensson.
The Leviathan just misses with a punch to the body.
The Leviathan blocks a jab.
The Leviathan unleashes a big counter combination but Svensson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Svensson lands a body shot.
Svensson punishes The Leviathan's body with a nice straight punch.
Svensson throws a jab but it's blocked by The Leviathan.
Svensson's corner calls for a 1-2. Svensson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Svensson drops The Leviathan with a beautiful combination! The Leviathan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Svensson is looking for the KO!
The Leviathan is rocked!
Svensson lands a brutal uppercut that launches The Leviathan off his feet! The Leviathan tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sven Svensson!
A very excited looking Sven Svensson 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 Cochise Harris (ranked 1495 p4p, 205 weight class) and John McSulley (ranked 724 p4p, 109 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cochise Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John McSulley!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cochise Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris thuds his right hand into McSulley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from McSulley.
That kick from McSulley tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harris works McSulley's body with a nice hook.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
McSulley slips a straight right by Harris.
McSulley throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
McSulley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McSulley walks into a straight right hand from Harris.
Harris scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris throws a body punch but McSulley moves out of range.
Harris throws a hook but McSulley blocks it.
McSulley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Harris cracks McSulley with an open hand slap.
McSulley throws a shot to the body.
Harris throws a series of punches but McSulley avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris with a jab.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McSulley scores with a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McSulley.
Harris slips under a jab from McSulley.
A cross from Harris lands.
McSulley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
McSulley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends McSulley's belly button to the back.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Harris.
It looks like Harris has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
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!
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McSulley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harris.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
McSulley 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.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSulley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harris misses with a low kick.
McSulley tries to land a body kick
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McSulley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McSulley is rocked!
Harris lands a brutal uppercut that launches McSulley off his feet! McSulley tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cochise Harris!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Severini (ranked 371 p4p, 59 weight class) and Jimmy Jackson (ranked 2169 p4p, 284 weight class). Jimmy Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dom Severini's chin.
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Severini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Jimmy Jackson has been cut.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Severini's defenses.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Severini.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Severini lands an overhand right.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Severini sprawls well. Severini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Dom Severini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Severini avoids it easily.
Severini walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jimmy Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Severini. Beautiful body shot.
Severini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Severini doesn't seem phased though.
Severini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Severini with that takedown attempt.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Severini's head backwards.
Severini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Severini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson with a poor takedown
enabling Severini to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson tries to move into range but Severini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Severini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Severini defends it well.
Severini drops his shoulder and cracks Jackson with a huge uppercut! Jackson goes down! Can Severini finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Severini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Severini is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severini is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Severini trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Severini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've been hearing good reports from Severini's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Severini stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Severini is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson controls Severini momentarily but Severini frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Severini trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Severini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Severini preventing the sweep.
Severini postures up.
Severini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Severini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Severini from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Severini lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson looking to control.
Severini working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Severini scoring with punches to the head and body.
Severini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Severini from controlling successfully.
Severini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Severini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Severini connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severini scoring with punches to the head and body.
That has opened up Jimmy Jackson's cut even more.
Severini throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Severini is aware though and is defending well.
Severini is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The cut above Jimmy Jackson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severini postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jimmy Jackson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Severini's guard.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Severini is controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson stands and throws Severini's legs to the side, diving into side control.
What's Severini going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Severini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Severini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Severini throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Severini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Severini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimmy Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dom Severini!
A very excited looking Dom Severini 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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