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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Castor Rollins (ranked 7982 p4p, 274 weight class) and Perdue Willshire (ranked 21685 p4p, 285 weight class). Rollins's entrance music is Ulfheonar. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 37 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Castor Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perdue Willshire!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins connects with a solid leg kick.
Willshire shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rollins sprawls well. Rollins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Willshire gets slowly back to his feet.
Willshire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rollins ducks under a wild hook from Willshire.
Rollins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rollins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rollins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willshire just misses with a punch to the body.
Willshire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rollins counters with a nice uppercut.
Rollins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rollins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willshire throws a series of punches but Rollins moves out of range.
Willshire shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rollins defends it nicely.
Willshire throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rollins was covering up waiting for the punch and Willshire finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rollins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Willshire.
Willshire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rollins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Willshire's guard.
Rollins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rollins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins stops Willshire from standing up.
Rollins lands a couple of elbows.
Rollins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rollins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rollins is working Willshire over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Willshire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rollins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rollins lands a couple of digs.
Rollins is stalling in the full guard.
Rollins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollins pushing down on Willshire's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rollins slips a nice elbow through Willshire's hands, connecting with Willshire's forehead.
Rollins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins winds up and cracks Willshire with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Willshire is rocked!
Rollins drops an elbow to the side of Willshire's head.
Willshire is still in real trouble! Can Rollins finish him?
Rollins slips a nice elbow through Willshire's hands, connecting with Willshire's forehead.
Rollins working over Willshire with some ground and pound. Willshire looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rollins scores with a big shot! Willshire's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Willshire! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Castor Rollins!
A relieved looking Castor Rollins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glass Joe (ranked 3225 p4p, 377 weight class) and Moonlight Maze (ranked 3477 p4p, 407 weight class). Maze has chosen Winger Can't Get Enough as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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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
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glass Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Moonlight Maze!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maze's guard.
Maze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maze working for a triangle but Joe defends it easily.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Maze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joe looking to sit in guard and control but Maze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joe is keeping the position for now.
Maze trying to move into half guard but instead Joe has managed to sweep!
Maze is looking for a triangle but Joe pushes his legs off easily.
Maze has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.
Maze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joe defends it easily.
Maze being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe trying to control but Maze is working from the bottom.
Joe is sitting in close to Maze's body. Maze has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Joe is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Joe is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Maze.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Moonlight Maze!
A less than humble Moonlight Maze misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Altair Brain (ranked 2173 p4p, 235 weight class) and Daniel Sainty (ranked 2486 p4p, 263 weight class). Brain's entrance music is 300 Violin. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Altair Brain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sainty!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sainty.
Brain is being controlled here.
Brain tries to bench press Sainty off him but Sainty keeps the position.
Brain is working hard here to advance position.
Sainty tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brain's legs.
Brain trying to control but Sainty flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sainty not allowing Brain to control his hands.
Sainty softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain breaks Sainty's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Brain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sainty looking for subs off his back but Brain has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brain is looking to advance position but Sainty won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainty is looking to improve his position.
Brain seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brain is looking to advance position but Sainty won't allow it.
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sainty tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Brain has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainty working to try and regain half guard.
Brain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sainty is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sainty keeps trying to improve his position.
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 Altair Brain will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sainty ducks under a wild hook from Brain.
Brain works Sainty's body with a nice hook.
Brain leaves Sainty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sainty avoids a kick to the body.
Brain lands a high kick to the side of Sainty's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Brain dives into guard, looking to finish.
Sainty is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sainty is looking for a triangle but Brain pushes his legs off easily.
Sainty is still in real trouble! Can Brain finish him?
Brain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sainty seems to have recovered his senses.
Brain continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sainty has an active guard here but Brain has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sainty manages to get to full guard.
Brain trying to control the position from guard on top but Sainty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brain controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sainty trying to keep a closed guard but Brain is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brain throws a jab but it's blocked by Sainty.
Brain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sainty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sainty throws a body shot but no joy.
Brain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sainty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brain scrambles back to his feet.
Sainty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brain throws a sloppy head kick and Sainty moves out of range easily.
Brain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sainty darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altair Brain dominated that second round.
That's time! Brain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sainty looks for the body kick but Brain saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brain, right into the meat.
Sainty gets tackled into the cage by Brain. Brain maintains the clinch.
Sainty tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brain smiles and moves away.
Brain throws a push kick but Sainty slaps the foot to one side.
Sainty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sainty closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brain to the mat! Brain manages to get full guard.
Brain 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.
Brain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sainty can do to turn this around?
Sainty wants to control from the top but Brain keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain trying to control the position.
Sainty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brain tries to roll over but Sainty keeps him under control.
Sainty not doing much here.
Altair Brain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two 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.
Brain tries to roll over but Sainty keeps him under control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brain misses with a head kick.
Sainty is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainty throws a front kick aimed at Brain's knee but Brain avoids it well.
Sainty moves into the clinch.
Brain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sainty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sainty ducks under a wild hook from Brain.
Sainty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brain tries to avoid it but Sainty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brain to the ground. Brain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Brain misses.
Sainty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sainty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brain tries to avoid it but Sainty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brain to the ground. Brain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Altair Brain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Sainty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sainty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brain defends it nicely.
Sainty wants to clinch.
Altair Brain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brain swinging wildly here.
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 Altair Brain.
Well Brain 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Altair Brain!
Altair Brain bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Udovich (ranked 3064 p4p, 120 weight class) and Dwayne Boskins (ranked 2330 p4p, 98 weight class). Udovich's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Udovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Boskins!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boskins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Udovich.
Udovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Boskins.
Boskins lands a leg kick that knocks Udovich off balance momentarily.
Boskins misses with a hook. Udovich ducked under it nicely.
Boskins cracks Udovich with a good jab.
Boskins slips a jab from Udovich.
Udovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Udovich is rocked!
Udovich ducks into an uppercut from Boskins and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dwayne Boskins!
A relieved looking Dwayne Boskins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Simon Udovich was interviewed post fight and said 'Simon *gasp* so *gasp* tired. Simon no do running. Oooo!!! Look at the funny birdies! Simon go night, night now.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Molokai Built (ranked 2123 p4p, 120 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 2494 p4p, 135 weight class). One Fortythree acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Molokai Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortythree.
Fortythree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortythree. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortythree.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree throws an overhand right that lands on Built's shoulder, as Built tries to avoid the shot.
Built attempts a counter takedown but Fortythree avoids it well and moves away.
One Fortythree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortythree.
Fortythree scores with a punch to the head.
Fortythree punishes Built's body with a nice straight punch.
Fortythree takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Fortythree 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.
Fortythree cracks a nice hook into Built's ribs.
Built takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Built uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortythree.
Built appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Built uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortythree.
Built feinted with a counter takedown.
Built slips a straight right by Fortythree.
Fortythree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fortythree throws a lazy right hand but Built sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Built attempts a counter takedown but Fortythree avoids it well and moves away.
Fortythree is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Built rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Built keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Built feinted with a counter takedown.
Fortythree throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortythree. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fortythree stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortythree. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built tries to counter with a takedown but Fortythree is quick to defend against it.
Built displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortythree throws out the jab.
Fortythree throws a body shot but no joy.
Built drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fortythree sprawls and moves away.
A shot to the body from Fortythree misses
and Built counters with a single leg into guard. Fortythree didn't expect that.
Fortythree controlling Built's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Built stopping the sweep attempt from Fortythree.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
One Fortythree dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fortythree misses with a body shot.
Built ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Built drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fortythree sprawls and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Built defending well as Fortythree loads up on a big left hand.
Fortythree swings widly with a right hand
and Built counters with a takedown into side control.
Fortythree dodges the ground and pound from Built.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built is trying to ground and pound but Fortythree uses the momentary lack of control by Built to regain half guard.
Fortythree is looking to improve his position.
Built throwing shots but Fortythree is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree wants to get back to full guard.
Built thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fortythree is looking for a sweep. Built is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Built throws a strike but Fortythree avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Built'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.
Built throws a big right hand that misses.
Fortythree utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Built postures up in Fortythree's guard and throws a big left but Fortythree blocks it.
Built stopping the sweep attempt from Fortythree.
Fortythree avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fortythree looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Built accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fortythree utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fortythree trying to control the position.
Fortythree utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Built working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Built is looking to work some ground and pound but Fortythree has wrist control.
Built working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fortythree avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fortythree wants to stand and escape but Built is having none of it.
Fortythree preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Built postures up in Fortythree's guard and throws a big left but Fortythree blocks it.
Built trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fortythree utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Built throws an elbow that misses. Fortythree uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Built's guard. Nice move by Fortythree!
Built throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Built trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fortythree works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Built flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fortythree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Built lands with a few short shots to the body.
Fortythree is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Built missing with punches from the bottom.
Fortythree wants to stand up but Built is controlling the position.
Built flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fortythree trying to control from half guard but Built is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Built punching from the bottom.
Built tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fortythree has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Built throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Built is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Built throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Built is wriggling around trying to escape.
Built is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Built tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fortythree blocks Built's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Built is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Built is squirming around, avoiding Fortythree's attempts to control the action.
Fortythree manages to capitalize on a mistake by Built to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but One Fortythree will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Fortythree lands a slapping body shot.
Fortythree misses with a looping left.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fortythree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Built tries to counter with a takedown but Fortythree is quick to defend against it.
Fortythree throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortythree.
Built attempts a counter takedown but Fortythree avoids it well and moves away.
Built slips a straight right by Fortythree.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Built appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut. Built saw that one coming.
One Fortythree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortythree throws a hook to the side of Built's head but Built sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Built tries to counter with a takedown but Fortythree is quick to defend against it.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortythree.
Fortythree just misses with a punch to the body.
Built drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fortythree sprawls and moves away.
Fortythree thows a left - swing and a miss!
Built feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Built defending well as Fortythree loads up on a big left hand.
Built attempts a counter takedown but Fortythree avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortythree misses the target.
Built attempts a counter takedown but Fortythree avoids it well and moves away.
Fortythree misses with a looping right.
Built uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortythree.
Fortythree throws a jab but it's blocked by Built.
Fortythree just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Built slips a jab from Fortythree.
Built drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fortythree sprawls and moves away.
Fortythree misses with a wild body shot.
Fortythree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fortythree throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fortythree lands with a nice body punch.
Fortythree misses with a left hand
and Built counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fortythree is on top in guard.
Built trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Built tries to strike from the bottom.
Built looking for a sweep. Not yet Built, not yet.
Built trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Built manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fortythree manages to get himself to full guard.
Fortythree is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
One Fortythree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fortythree winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... One Fortythree!
One Fortythree managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joels Van Wijnbergen (ranked 1437 p4p, 200 weight class) and Comeon Hitme (ranked 3348 p4p, 433 weight class). Hitme has chosen Face Fisted - Dethklok as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joels Van Wijnbergen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Comeon Hitme!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Wijnbergen throws a jab when Hitme was well out of range.
Hitme looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a straight left.
Hitme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Wijnbergen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Wijnbergen lands a nice shot that snaps Hitme's head back.
Van Wijnbergen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a sloppy right hand. Hitme should have avoided that one.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body punch but Hitme moves out of range.
Hitme is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hitme tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Wijnbergen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Wijnbergen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hitme manages to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen throws the left hand but Hitme avoids the punch easily.
Hitme steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitme avoids the head kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Hitme checks a low kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Hitme is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Wijnbergen with a body shot.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an uppercut. Hitme saw that one coming.
Hitme feints a counter leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen slips a straight right by Hitme.
Hitme doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hitme's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hitme's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Van Wijnbergen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hitme.
Hitme takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hitme moves out of range as Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick.
Van Wijnbergen moves away from the strike by Hitme.
Van Wijnbergen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hitme! But no joy.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen throws a push kick but Hitme slaps the foot to one side.
Hitme let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hitme looks to throw a body kick
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Wijnbergen looks for the body kick but Hitme saw that one coming.
Hitme throws out a counter right but Van Wijnbergen avoids it with no problem.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body punch but Hitme moves out of range.
Hitme slips a straight right by Van Wijnbergen.
A nice combination there by Hitme.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Wijnbergen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Wijnbergen. Hitme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hitme changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Van Wijnbergen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body punch but Hitme moves out of range.
Hitme with the counter takedown but Van Wijnbergen avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen misses the shot to the body.
Van Wijnbergen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hitme misses with a hook
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a straight right hand.
Van Wijnbergen tries a low kick but Hitme avoids it.
Van Wijnbergen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Van Wijnbergen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hitme moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hitme avoids a kick to the body.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to slow Hitme down with leg kicks.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Wijnbergen drops his hands momentarily and Hitme takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hitme gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitme moves out of range as Van Wijnbergen strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitme slips under a jab from Van Wijnbergen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hitme! But no joy.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Wijnbergen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Wijnbergen throws the kick towards the body but Hitme avoids it.
Hitme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a jab to the head.
Van Wijnbergen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen thuds a left hand into Hitme's body.
Hitme misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joels Van Wijnbergen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Van Wijnbergen pushes Hitme away with a front kick.
A jab from Hitme misses.
Van Wijnbergen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Wijnbergen connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen sends Hitme crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Van Wijnbergen is motioning to the referee to let Hitme up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hitme is rocked!
It looks like Comeon Hitme has been cut.
Van Wijnbergen plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Hitme swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Hitme face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joels Van Wijnbergen!
After winning the bout, Joels Van Wijnbergen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bronson (ranked 1618 p4p, 188 weight class) and Johnny Drama (ranked 1248 p4p, 152 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bronson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Charles Bronson - Youth Attack. Drama has chosen The Vicious White Kids No Lip as his entrance music. Charles Bronson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Drama!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bronson lands a two punch combo.
Bronson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drama throws a head kick but Bronson moves out of range.
Drama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronson throws a poor cross that misses
and Drama counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Charles Bronson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Bronson blocks the low kick.
Drama scores with a nice strike.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body. Drama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drama moves away.
Drama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drama throws a right and a left that Bronson avoids nicely.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bronson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson throws a right and a left that Drama avoids nicely.
A big left from Drama misses.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Bronson blocks a head kick by Drama.
Drama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bronson is out of range and Drama settles back down.
Drama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bronson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bronson connects with the punch.
Bronson drops Drama with a beautiful combination! Drama stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bronson is looking for the KO!
Drama is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Drama has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Drama out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Charles Bronson!
Charles Bronson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Lucassen (ranked 855 p4p, 111 weight class) and Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 803 p4p, 104 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arjen Lucassen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigfridsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sigfridsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sigfridsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucassen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sigfridsson slips a jab from Lucassen.
Lucassen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sigfridsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've been informed that Sigfridsson 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lucassen lands a left hand.
Lucassen breaks the clinch.
Lucassen throws a jab when Sigfridsson was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sigfridsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sigfridsson misses with a straight right.
Lucassen scores with a nice strike.
Sigfridsson has managed to clinch.
Sigfridsson misses with a punch to the body.
Lucassen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sigfridsson moves into range and clinches up with Lucassen.
Lucassen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lucassen sizes up Sigfridsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lucassen keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch there but Lucassen circles away.
Lucassen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lucassen counters with a straight right hand.
Sigfridsson is rocked!
Sigfridsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lucassen throwing a counter right hand but Sigfridsson manages to avoid it.
Sigfridsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lucassen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sigfridsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lucassen finish him?
Lucassen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson scores with a hook.
Sigfridsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Sigfridsson drives through and clinches with Lucassen against the cage.
Lucassen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucassen looks to land a right hand but Sigfridsson moved out of range.
Sigfridsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lucassen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sigfridsson wants to land a leg kick but Lucassen is out of range.
Sigfridsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lucassen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lucassen throws a poor cross that misses
and Sigfridsson counters with a three punch combo that has Lucassen backing up. Lucassen nods at Sigfridsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Lucassen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sigfridsson closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Sigfridsson.
Lucassen breaks the clinch.
Sigfridsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucassen circles away.
Lucassen looks to throw the jab but Sigfridsson is out of range.
Sigfridsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucassen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sigfridsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Sigfridsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lucassen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benjamin Sigfridsson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sigfridsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sigfridsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lucassen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sigfridsson lands an uppercut.
Lucassen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lucassen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sigfridsson looks to clinch
and Lucassen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucassen just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Sigfridsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sigfridsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucassen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucassen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sigfridsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucassen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sigfridsson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sigfridsson! But no joy.
Lucassen slips a jab from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucassen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lucassen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benjamin Sigfridsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigfridsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sigfridsson throws a right hand that Lucassen ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucassen also avoids with ease.
Lucassen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sigfridsson lands a nice shot that snaps Lucassen's head back.
Sigfridsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen breaks the clinch.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch but Lucassen moves out of range.
Lucassen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sigfridsson closes the distance and clinches.
Lucassen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arjen Lucassen is winning the standup battle so far.
Sigfridsson pushes Lucassen up against the cage in a clinch.
Sigfridsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucassen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sigfridsson.
Lucassen breaks the clinch.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch but Lucassen is having none of it.
Lucassen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sigfridsson moves to clinch but Lucassen breaks away
and Lucassen counters with a right hand to the body.
Sigfridsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lucassen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Benjamin Sigfridsson has been cut.
Sigfridsson looks to clinch
and Lucassen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sigfridsson is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Lucassen misses the target.
Sigfridsson is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Lucassen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sigfridsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucassen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lucassen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sigfridsson is looking to clinch.
A jab lands there for Sigfridsson.
Lucassen jabs Sigfridsson right on the nose. Sigfridsson blinks but takes it well.
Sigfridsson clinches with his opponent.
Lucassen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucassen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucassen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sigfridsson.
It looked like Lucassen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 Arjen Lucassen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Sigfridsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sigfridsson moves into the clinch.
Sigfridsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lucassen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lucassen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sigfridsson's elbow.
Lucassen breaks from the clinch.
Lucassen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lucassen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sigfridsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sigfridsson ducks under a wild hook from Lucassen.
Sigfridsson moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucassen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lucassen breaks from the clinch.
Sigfridsson throws a head kick that misses.
Lucassen is looking to counter punch.
Sigfridsson darts in and clinches Lucassen up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucassen manages to break the clinch.
Crunch! Sigfridsson slams his shin into Lucassen's torso.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lucassen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sigfridsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lucassen misses with a body punch
and Sigfridsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch up.
Lucassen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sigfridsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucassen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sigfridsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucassen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lucassen lands with a right that hurts Sigfridsson. Sigfridsson looks to clinch but Lucassen throws a short knee that drops Sigfridsson. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Arjen Lucassen!
Arjen Lucassen is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Arjen Lucassen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Watson (ranked 968 p4p, 41 weight class) and Ispa Murhapuro (ranked 1368 p4p, 64 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Murhapuro. Those never looked like landing.
Watson moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Watson fails to land.
Watson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Our sources have told us that Watson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Watson - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Murhapuro.
It looks like Dave Watson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro misses with a few strikes there.
Murhapuro scores with a nice strike.
Murhapuro throws out a powerful jab.
Murhapuro connects with a nice cross there... Watson is looking wobbly and Murhapuro recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Watson to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Murhapuro jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ispa Murhapuro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ara Tiotio (ranked 279 p4p, 43 weight class) and Radio Philips (ranked 563 p4p, 80 weight class). Tiotio comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ara Tiotio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiotio misses with a straight right.
Philips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiotio just misses with a punch to the body.
Philips fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Philips.
Philips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiotio was well out of range. Poor timing from Philips.
Philips uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiotio.
Philips misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiotio moves out of range as Philips strikes.
Philips punishes Tiotio's body with a nice straight punch.
Philips uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiotio.
Tiotio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Save America! TRUMP 2020! in the buildup to the fight.
Philips slips under a jab.
Philips scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips looks to land a right hand but Tiotio moved out of range.
Tiotio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Philips counters with a good low kick that Tiotio was not able to check.
Tiotio looks to land a right hand but Philips moved out of range.
Radio Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Philips takes a swing at Tiotio's ribcage but misses.
Tiotio takes one on the button.
It looks like Ara Tiotio has been cut.
Philips lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiotio at a distance.
Philips throws a hook but Tiotio avoids it easily.
Tiotio looks to land a right hand but Philips moved out of range.
It seemed like Philips was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Philips walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tiotio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Philips jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Philips is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tiotio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiotio connects with a body shot that sends Philips's belly button to the back.
Tiotio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Philips does no damage.
Tiotio with a jab.
Tiotio lands with an overhand left.
Philips swings for the body but Tiotio moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Tiotio misses its target.
Philips jabs at Tiotio's body.
Tiotio misses with a right hand
and Philips counters with a slapping leg kick.
Philips throws a leg kick which misses Tiotio's front leg but catches the back leg as Tiotio tries to avoid it.
Philips lands an overhand right.
Philips throws an off balance right hand
and Philips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Radio Philips has been cut.
Tiotio misses with a body shot.
As Tiotio backs off Philips throws a huge counter combo but Tiotio manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips lands with a shot to the body.
Philips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Philips jabs Tiotio right on the nose. Tiotio blinks but takes it well.
Tiotio throws a body shot but no joy.
Philips lands a nice hook to Tiotio's body. Tiotio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Philips slips a jab from Tiotio.
Philips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Philips.
Philips misses the shot to the body.
Tiotio is looking to counter punch.
Philips connects with an inside leg kick.
Philips scores with a jab. Tiotio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tiotio avoids the head kick by Philips.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiotio is looking to counter punch.
Philips moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Tiotio goes down! Can Philips finish him!?
Tiotio is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Philips stands up and waves to Tiotio to follow him.
Oh Tiotio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiotio wants to stay close but Philips steps back to make room for something. Tiotio seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Philips and Tiotio drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Radio Philips!
An out of breath Radio Philips thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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