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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sala Barbo (ranked 740 p4p, 1429 weight class) and Klaus Chugman (ranked 93 p4p, 167 weight class). Barbo comes to the cage accompanied by Nissim. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 35 - 17 - 3, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chugman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chugman has gone for a leg lock! Barbo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chugman's guard.
Chugman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chugman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chugman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barbo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chugman controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barbo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Barbo forces his way into half guard.
Chugman is trying to maintain the position but Barbo is very close to passing his half guard.
Chugman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barbo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chugman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chugman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barbo wants to stand and escape but instead Chugman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Barbo keeps moving.
Barbo keeping full guard, as Chugman tries to pass.
Chugman trying to control but Barbo is working from the bottom.
Barbo trying to control the position.
Chugman looking to pass the guard.
Barbo controls Chugman momentarily but Chugman frees himself.
Chugman wants to pass the guard but Barbo is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barbo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo controlling the position.
Barbo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barbo looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chugman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbo can pounce on him.
Good standup being displayed there by Barbo as he connects with a hook.
Chugman defending well as Barbo loads up on a big left hand.
Chugman scores with a punch to the head.
Barbo is looking to land body kicks.
Chugman throws a looping overhand right but Barbo ducks down to avoid it.
Chugman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbo throws a lazy right hand but Chugman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chugman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barbo tried to counter with a leg kick but Chugman avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman misses with a looping left.
Barbo is looking to counter punch.
Barbo misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo throws a leg kick which misses Chugman's front leg but catches the back leg as Chugman tries to avoid it.
Barbo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chugman dives in and scores a takedown into Barbo's guard.
Barbo working a defensive guard here.
Chugman pushes down on Barbo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chugman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chugman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Barbo's thigh. Barbo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barbo is pulling down on Chugman's head. It's preventing any offense from Chugman, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Klaus Chugman 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.
Chugman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
A jab from Chugman misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbo misses its target.
Chugman missing with a left hand there. Barbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chugman fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Barbo finds it's way through Chugman's defenses.
Barbo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chugman moves out of range as Barbo strikes.
Chugman takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barbo.
Chugman moves to clinch but Barbo breaks away
and Barbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbo.
Chugman feints and as Barbo raises his hands in defense, Chugman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chugman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chugman has managed to get both his arms back between Barbo's legs - danger averted.
Chugman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chugman postures up.
Chugman throws a strike but Barbo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barbo wants to control from the top but Chugman keeps moving.
Klaus Chugman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbo preventing the sweep.
Chugman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barbo defends well.
Barbo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chugman is trying to keep Barbo in close.
Chugman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chugman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chugman keeping full guard, as Barbo tries to pass.
Barbo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is looking for a triangle but Barbo pushes his legs off easily.
Barbo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barbo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chugman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barbo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chugman closes the distance and clinches.
Chugman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barbo is defending well.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chugman's elbow.
Barbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chugmans head.
Chugman is looking to control Barbo's arms but Barbo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chugman has his back to the cage.
Barbo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chugman.
Sala Barbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Chugman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbo.
Barbo tries to work over Chugman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbo tries to work over Chugman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chugman manages to break the clinch.
Chugman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barbo is trying to defend but Chugman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barbo is controlling Chugman's trapped leg to prevent Chugman from advancing to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sala Barbo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Chugman misses with a left hand
and Barbo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chugman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Barbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chugman throws an overhand right that lands on Barbo's shoulder, as Barbo tries to avoid the shot.
Chugman walks into a stiff left hand from Barbo.
Sala Barbo is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick from Barbo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chugman misses with an uppercut. Barbo saw that one coming.
Chugman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbo throws a leg kick but Chugman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chugman.
Nice defenses there by Chugman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman misses the jab.
Barbo misses with a body kick.
Chugman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chugman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barbo misses with a wild body shot.
Sala Barbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chugman is looking to clinch but Barbo is avoiding it.
Barbo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Barbo throws a hook but Chugman blocks it.
Chugman throws a looping overhand right but Barbo ducks down to avoid it.
Barbo fakes the leg kick and cracks Chugman in the body.
Chugman misses with a lunging right hand
and Chugman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chugman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barbo to the ground. Chugman is now in Barbo's guard.
Barbo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Chugman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!
Barbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chugman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chugman jumps guard but Barbo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sala Barbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Chugman.
Barbo tries a body shot but Chugman blocks it.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbo breaks the clinch.
Barbo misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circling - Barbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman dives in and scores a takedown into Barbo's guard.
Chugman cracks Barbo with a solid left hand.
Barbo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chugman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barbo is trying to control the position but Chugman postures up.
Barbo pulls Chugman in close to prevent any damage.
Chugman preventing the sweep.
Chugman landing with the ground and pound.
Barbo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chugman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chugman postures up.
Chugman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barbo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chugman is working Barbo over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo can't do much from the bottom here.
Chugman is trying to get an arm triangle but Barbo is defending well.
Barbo can't do much from the bottom here.
Chugman cracks Barbo with a big right hand but Barbo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barbo is looking to regain half guard here but Chugman keeps moving and retains side control.
Barbo is working hard here to advance position.
Chugman tries for a kimura but Barbo is defending well.
Barbo wants to control but Chugman postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sala Barbo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barbo 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sala Barbo!
After winning the bout, Sala Barbo 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jock Strap (ranked 1680 p4p, 1388 weight class) and Welter Weight (ranked 238 p4p, 196 weight class). Weight has chosen They say that I'm Crazy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jock Strap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weight misses with a wild body shot.
Strap tries to counter by clinching up but Weight breaks away and moves out of range.
Strap lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jock Strap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weight scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
 It looks like Jock Strap has been cut.
Strap thows a leg kick but Weight checks it
and Weight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Strap with a body shot.
Strap throws a poor cross that misses
and Weight counters with a crisp right hand that drops Strap! Weight lets Strap back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Strap is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Strap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weight slips a jab and a cross from Strap.
A little jabbing left from Weight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strap seems to have got his legs back now.
Strap has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Strap lands a nice looking body shot.
Strap throws a one two combo.
 It looks like Welter Weight has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strap throws out a leg kick but Weight moves out of range and Strap only half commits.
Weight moves away from the strike by Strap.
It seemed like Weight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strap misses with a series of wild punches.
Strap swings for the body but Weight moves out of range.
Welter Weight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strap fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Weight scores with a body shot.
Weight slips under a jab from Strap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strap.
Weight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Weight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight looks to throw the jab but Strap is out of range.
Weight moves into range and connects with a jab.
Weight takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Strap cracks Weight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strap shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Weight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strap misses with a takedown attempt
and Weight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strap fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Weight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strap fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Strap is predictable there
and Weight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strap misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weight! But no joy.
Strap looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strap misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weight! But no joy.
Strap misses with a double jab
and Weight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strap lands with a right hand.
Strap misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Weight counters with a nice right hand that sends Strap toppling to the canvas! Strap scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Weight finish him?!
Weight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weight checks the leg kick.
Strap scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Weight has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Strap slips a jab from Weight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strap scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Weight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strap.
Weight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Weight lands a slapping body shot.
Strap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weight manages to avoid it.
Strap shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weight pinned against the cage. Weight gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Weight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jock Strap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weight slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Strap takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Welter Weight dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Weight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strap misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Weight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Welter Weight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strap wants to slow Weight down by chopping away at his legs.
Strap pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weight is out of range and Strap settles back down.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Weight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strap tries to land a front kick but Weight steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weight is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight checks a low kick from Strap.
Weight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strap.
Weight moves out of range of the strikes.
Weight throws a counter combo.
Strap swings away with a body shot that misses
and Weight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strap misses with a low kick as Weight jumps back.
Weight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Strap throws a low kick but it's checked well by Weight.
Strap lands with a right hand.
Weight misses with an uppercut
and Strap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weight cracks Strap with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Strap looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Weight finish him?
Strap throws a combination that misses
and Weight counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Welter Weight!
Welter Weight very nearly forgot to thank Shadow-Battle Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Danilov (ranked 489 p4p, 273 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 68 p4p, 38 weight class). McCraken has chosen Bulgine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
Danilov throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCraken! But no joy.
Danilov checks the leg kick.
Danilov misses with a low kick.
McCraken counters with a body kick.
Danilov connects with a body shot that sends McCraken's belly button to the back.
Dougal McCraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danilov moves out of range as McCraken strikes.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
Danilov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCraken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Danilov is looking to score with low kicks.
Danilov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Danilov tries to score with a low kick but McCraken moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Danilov moves away from the strike by McCraken.
McCraken scores with a body shot.
A good leg kick by McCraken.
McCraken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken catches Danilov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCraken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danilov lands with a hook. McCraken tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Danilov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Danilov misses with an uppercut.
McCraken flicks out a counter leg kick but Danilov steps away.
Danilov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danilov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Danilov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCraken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danilov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCraken lands with a nice body punch.
Danilov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Danilov slips under a jab from McCraken.
McCraken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken lands the left hand.
McCraken 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.
A thudding body kick lands there by Danilov!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
Danilov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCraken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCraken slips a straight right by Danilov.
Danilov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McCraken to the ground. Danilov is now in McCraken's guard.
McCraken wants to stand but Danilov is controlling the position.
Danilov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCraken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCraken is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Danilov won't allow McCraken to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken trying to control the position.
Danilov throws a strike but McCraken rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCraken postures up.
McCraken is fighting to break Danilov's control of his arms but Danilov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McCraken sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danilov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCraken manages to get himself to full guard.
McCraken can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Danilov controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCraken is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Danilov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCraken pulls Danilov in close to his closed guard and prevents Danilov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Danilov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCraken wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McCraken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCraken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Danilov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCraken tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Danilov is able to avoid easily.
Danilov throws a leg kick which misses McCraken's front leg but catches the back leg as McCraken tries to avoid it.
Danilov moves out of range of the strikes.
McCraken throws a hook to the side of Danilov's head but Danilov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danilov misses with a low kick.
McCraken scores with a body shot.
McCraken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danilov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCraken as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken cracks a nice hook into Danilov's ribs.
Danilov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from McCraken misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCraken blocks a leg kick.
Danilov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCraken connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Danilov scrambles back to his feet.
Danilov throws a head kick that misses.
McCraken checks a low kick from Danilov.
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken misses the jab.
Danilov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
McCraken throws a looping overhand right but Danilov ducks down to avoid it.
Danilov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCraken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCraken.
Danilov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov throws a front kick aimed at McCraken's knee but McCraken avoids it well.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danilov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danilov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCraken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Danilov checks a leg kick nicely.
Danilov lands with a hook. McCraken tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch lands to the side of Danilov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCraken throws a body punch but Danilov moves out of range.
Dougal McCraken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from McCraken tenderised Danilov's leg. Danilov is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCraken looks for the body kick but Danilov saw that one coming.
Danilov throws a leg kick
and McCraken counters with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Danilov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCraken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCraken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Danilov throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from McCraken does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov fails with a takedown attempt.
McCraken wants to land a leg kick but Danilov is out of range.
McCraken throws a body punch but Danilov moves out of range.
Danilov attempts a counter takedown but McCraken avoids it well and moves away.
An inside leg kick from McCraken misses.
Danilov staying out of range there.
McCraken lands a nice looking body shot.
Danilov blocks a head kick by McCraken.
Danilov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Danilov. That's going to slow McCraken down.
A low kick from Danilov misses
and McCraken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danilov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCraken scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danilov takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
McCraken on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCraken misses with a series of wild punches.
Danilov blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Danilov. That did some damage!
McCraken connects with a body shot that sends Danilov's belly button to the back.
McCraken misses with a hook.
Danilov attempts a counter takedown but McCraken avoids it well and moves away.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Danilov throws a sloppy head kick and McCraken moves out of range easily.
McCraken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Danilov throws a chopping leg kick but McCraken manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCraken is looking for the big counter here.
Danilov misses with a body shot
and McCraken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab from McCraken does it's job there.
Danilov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCraken looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Danilov scores with a couple of short elbows.
McCraken is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Danilov off and has taken his back!
McCraken not allowing Danilov to control his hands.
Danilov tries to escape but McCraken has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Danilov holding both McCraken 's hands and preventing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of a pause in the action here. McCraken controlling the positon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov turns into McCraken and is now in his guard.
Danilov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Danilov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Danilov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Danilov wants to pass the guard but McCraken is keeping the position.
McCraken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Danilov wants to control from the top but McCraken keeps moving.
McCraken utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruslan Danilov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken keeping full guard, as Danilov tries to pass.
McCraken controlling Danilov's posture.
McCraken trying to control the position.
McCraken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Danilov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McCraken manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Danilov manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Danilov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCraken defends it easily.
McCraken is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Danilov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCraken defends well.
McCraken tries to free his leg and advance position but Danilov is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Danilov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCraken would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCraken cracks Danilov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick from McCraken, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danilov lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCraken's sensitive parts.
Danilov loads up on a big right hand but McCraken slips the punch.
Danilov throws a head kick but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Danilov takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
McCraken blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danilov looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
Danilov walks into a left hand.
Ruslan Danilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCraken lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dougal McCraken.
I've got McCraken 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
During a confident post fight interview, Dougal McCraken thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cory McDonnell (ranked 324 p4p, 563 weight class) and Uesugi Mochinori (ranked 47 p4p, 81 weight class). McDonnell comes to the cage accompanied by Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mochinori's choice of entrance music: Japanese Battle Music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 39 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uesugi Mochinori!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mochinori throws a body kick that misses
and McDonnell counters by clinching up.
Mochinori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonnell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mochinori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDonnell throws a body shot but no joy.
Mochinori takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses.
McDonnell backing away here, and Mochinori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mochinori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Mochinori tries to get set, McDonnell tries to push him back and clinch up but Mochinori manages to avoid the attempt.
Mochinori blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mochinori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Mochinori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mochinori.
McDonnell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McDonnell there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been told by McDonnell's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mochinori 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.
Mochinori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonnell misses the jab.
McDonnell walks into a left hand.
Mochinori's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDonnell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mochinori scrambles back to his feet.
McDonnell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonnell lands a head kick!
McDonnell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mochinori finds it's way round the side to connect with McDonnell's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonnell lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Mochinori.
As Mochinori tries to get set, McDonnell tries to push him back and clinch up but Mochinori manages to avoid the attempt.
Mochinori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonnell is out of range.
Mochinori moves away from the strike by McDonnell.
Mochinori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
Mochinori throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
Mochinori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Mochinori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mochinori lands a jab to McDonnell's midsection.
Mochinori scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by McDonnell - just one landing.
Mochinori misses with a hook to the body
and McDonnell counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Mochinori.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
McDonnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Mochinori.
Mochinori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mochinori has a couple of punches blocked by McDonnell.
Mochinori breaks the clinch.
Mochinori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonnell misses with a double jab
and Mochinori counters with a good low kick that McDonnell was not able to check.
Mochinori cracks McDonnell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by McDonnell as he connects with a hook.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Mochinori is just out of range.
McDonnell throws a sloppy head kick
letting Mochinori counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDonnell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mochinori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mochinori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mochinori.
Mochinori throws out a counter right but McDonnell avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonnell. Mochinori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by McDonnell as he checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Mochinori.
Mochinori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mochinori manages to avoid it.
McDonnell missing with a left hand there. Mochinori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonnell misses with a body punch
and Mochinori counters with a straight right hand.
McDonnell wants to clinch up but Mochinori keeps it at a distance.
McDonnell moves out of range of the body kick from Mochinori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cory McDonnell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McDonnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mochinori.
Mochinori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McDonnell misses with a straight left.
McDonnell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mochinori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mochinori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mochinori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mochinori throws a leg kick but McDonnell checks it.
McDonnell clinches with his opponent.
Mochinori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uesugi Mochinori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Mochinori moved out of range.
Mochinori with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell checks the leg kick.
McDonnell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mochinori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Mochinori misses.
McDonnell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell lands with a good body shot.
Cory McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell swings for the body but Mochinori moves out of range.
McDonnell scores with a sloppy right hand. Mochinori should have avoided that one.
Mochinori scoring well with a low kick there.
Mochinori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDonnell tests Mochinori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from McDonnell.
McDonnell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mochinori finds it's way round the side to connect with McDonnell's head.
McDonnell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mochinori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mochinori throws a hook to the side of McDonnell's head but McDonnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mochinori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mochinori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mochinori throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori throws a hook to the side of McDonnell's head but McDonnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mochinori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell is looking to wear down Mochinori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McDonnell punishes Mochinori's body with a nice straight punch.
Mochinori misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mochinori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mochinori looks to land a left hand but McDonnell moved out of range nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mochinori. McDonnell shrugs it off though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mochinori.
A low kick from McDonnell is predictable there
and Mochinori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mochinori throws a lazy right hand but McDonnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDonnell misses with a lunging right hand
and Mochinori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mochinori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonnell misses with a right hand
and Mochinori counters with a stiff right hand.
Mochinori swings for the body but McDonnell moves out of range.
Mochinori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mochinori swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonnell.
Mochinori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDonnell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McDonnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Mochinori coming out on top.
A shot to the body from McDonnell misses
and Mochinori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mochinori is looking to slow McDonnell down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mochinori loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Mochinori.
As Mochinori tries to get set, McDonnell tries to push him back and clinch up but Mochinori manages to avoid the attempt.
McDonnell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDonnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McDonnell misses with a looping right.
McDonnell throws a leg kick
and Mochinori counters with a straight right hand.
McDonnell slips a straight right by Mochinori.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the body
and Mochinori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mochinori throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uesugi Mochinori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Mochinori.
Mochinori with a nice cross.
McDonnell is rocked!
McDonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh McDonnell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonnell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDonnell blocks a jab.
McDonnell misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Mochinori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mochinori cracks McDonnell on the jaw with a powerful right hand and McDonnell falls backwards against the cage. Mochinori follows up with more strikes that drop McDonnell to his knees. Mochinori keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save McDonnell! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uesugi Mochinori!
During a confident post fight interview, Uesugi Mochinori thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 1063 p4p, 808 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 47 p4p, 35 weight class). Genghis Khan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaelsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Genghis Khan has been cut.
Chaelsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Patrick Chaelsson has been cut.
Chaelsson shoots in and drives through. Khan sprawls well.
Khan throws a one two combo.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson slips under a jab from Khan.
Chaelsson feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaelsson. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Chaelsson.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Chaelsson's head but Chaelsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khan drops Chaelsson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Chaelsson looks back up at him and smiles so Khan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Chaelsson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaelsson glances at the clock... BAM! Khan nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Chaelsson crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Chaelsson is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Genghis Khan!
Genghis Khan very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Patrick Chaelsson had this to say: 'WTF???'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Costa De Andrade (ranked 299 p4p, 485 weight class) and BM Websphere (ranked 38 p4p, 65 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, BM Websphere!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by De Andrade.
De Andrade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Websphere. Websphere circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Websphere tries to clinch up.
Websphere throws a chopping leg kick but De Andrade manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Websphere takes one to the side of the head.
De Andrade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Websphere, pushing him back against the cage.
Websphere blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Websphere.
Websphere gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Websphere blocking some punches.
Websphere looking to throw knees to the head but De Andrade is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Websphere scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Andrade avoiding damage as Websphere throws knees to the body.
Websphere tries to land knees in the clinch but De Andrade avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from De Andrade.
De Andrade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
De Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Websphere tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Websphere misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Websphere.
Websphere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Websphere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Websphere tries to throw a body punch but De Andrade avoids it by throwing Websphere back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere lands an elbow just above De Andrade 's eye.
De Andrade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from De Andrade.
De Andrade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Andrade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Andrade defending well as Websphere loads up on a big left hand.
Websphere cracks De Andrade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Websphere takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Andrade has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Websphere takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Andrade slips a jab from Websphere.
Websphere lands a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donk. De Andrade catches Websphere right on the button with a cross.
De Andrade swinging wildly here.
Websphere tries a quick counter leg kick but De Andrade is wise to it.
Websphere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Websphere moves out of range as De Andrade strikes.
Websphere dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Andrade. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Websphere misses its intended target.
Websphere is looking to land body kicks.
De Andrade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Andrade misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Andrade's head.
De Andrade jabs Websphere right on the nose. Websphere blinks but takes it well.
De Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
De Andrade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Websphere throws out the jab.
A punch combination from De Andrade misses.
De Andrade thuds a left hand into Websphere's body.
De Andrade checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Andrade clinches up with Websphere and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Websphere.
Websphere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Websphere lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Andrade backwards.
Websphere working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Websphere lands a body shot.
Websphere lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Andrade takes a shot to the head.
Websphere lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Websphere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Websphere scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Andrade.
Websphere misses with a hook to the ribs.
Websphere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Andrade lands a hook that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
De Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Andrade lands with a right to the head.
Websphere misses with a body punch.
Websphere connects with a knee to the head.
De Andrade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Websphere.
De Andrade tries to break free but Websphere pushes him back against the cage.
De Andrade blocks a body shot from Websphere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Andrade.
De Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Andrade has a couple of punches blocked by Websphere.
Websphere lands with a right to the head.
Websphere blocks an uppercut.
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 short right from De Andrade.
Websphere lands a nice uppercut.
Websphere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Andrade's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Websphere.
Websphere tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Andrade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Andrade presses Websphere against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Websphere throws a punch but it's blocked by De Andrade.
De Andrade misses with a body punch.
Websphere blocks a body shot from De Andrade.
Websphere scores with a hook to the body.
Websphere landing some nice looking knees to the body.
De Andrade working aggressively here.
Websphere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Andrade misses with some punches.
Websphere lands a left hand.
Websphere working aggressively here.
Websphere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Websphere prevents De Andrade from breaking the clinch.
De Andrade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Websphere can't find room to land a body shot as De Andrade controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Websphere lands a hook that snaps the head of De Andrade backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Andrade is working Websphere over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Websphere.
De Andrade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Andrade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but BM Websphere will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Andrade throws a lazy head kick
and Websphere counters with a nice uppercut.
De Andrade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Websphere circles away quickly and effectively.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade is winning the standup battle so far.
Websphere fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Andrade fails to land with a series of punches.
De Andrade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Websphere stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from De Andrade misses the target.
Websphere listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Websphere lands a right hook to the body.
Websphere with the inside leg kick.
De Andrade rushes Websphere and presses him up against the cage.
Websphere misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Andrade.
De Andrade struggles to land a body shot inside as Websphere controls his hands.
Websphere lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Andrade backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Andrade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Andrade lands a nice shot to the body.
Websphere tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Andrade misses with a punch to the body.
De Andrade blocks an elbow strike from Websphere.
Websphere throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Websphere throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Andrade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Websphere lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Websphere.
Websphere scores with a shoulder strike.
De Andrade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Andrade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Andrade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Websphere gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Websphere prevents a body shot from De Andrade.
De Andrade misses with a punch to the body.
Websphere prevents a body shot from De Andrade.
De Andrade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Websphere looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Websphere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Websphere just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Andrade's brow.
Websphere misses with the head strike.
De Andrade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Websphere pushes De Andrade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade digs a right hand underneath Websphere's ribcage. Websphere let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Andrade.
De Andrade lands a nice shot to the body.
Websphere working aggressively here.
A short right from De Andrade on the inside.
De Andrade tries a body shot but Websphere blocks it.
De Andrade lands an uppercut.
Websphere throws an elbow that misses.
De Andrade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Websphere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Andrade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
BM Websphere seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Andrade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Andrade tries to work over Websphere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Websphere lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Andrade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Websphere throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, De Andrade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Websphere misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Andrade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Websphere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Websphere throws an elbow but misses.
Websphere tries a knee to the head but De Andrade blocks it.
De Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as Websphere controls the action.
De Andrade blocks an uppercut.
De Andrade blocks a body shot from Websphere.
De Andrade is working Websphere over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from De Andrade.
De Andrade avoiding damage as Websphere throws knees to the body.
Websphere is breathing heavily.
De Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but Websphere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Websphere misses with some punches.
De Andrade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Websphere swings wildly with an uppercut but De Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Websphere.
Websphere can't find room to land a body shot as De Andrade controls the action.
Websphere blocks a body shot from De Andrade.
De Andrade lands with a light punch inside.
De Andrade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Websphere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Andrade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade blocks a low kick nicely.
De Andrade appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Andrade. Websphere does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Andrade moves into the clinch.
De Andrade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Websphere fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Andrade tries a body shot but Websphere blocks it.
De Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Websphere throws a quick inside leg kick.
Websphere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Websphere moves in looking to clinch but De Andrade pushes him off.
De Andrade avoids the body shot from Websphere.
De Andrade has taken the fight to the clinch.
Websphere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Websphere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Websphere throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Websphere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Websphere tries a body shot but De Andrade blocks it.
Websphere working aggressively here.
De Andrade takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcelo Costa De Andrade will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
De Andrade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Websphere scores with a nice strike.
A nice inside leg kick there by Websphere. That's going to slow De Andrade down.
Websphere has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Websphere there as he acknowledges the shot.
Websphere punishes De Andrade's body with a nice straight punch.
Websphere drives through and clinches with De Andrade against the cage.
De Andrade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Websphere.
With the fighters up against the cage, Websphere throws an elbow but misses.
Websphere blocks an uppercut.
Websphere throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Andrade throws a punch but it's blocked by Websphere.
De Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Andrade scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Websphere moves in looking to clinch but De Andrade pushes him off.
De Andrade throws a lazy uppercut
and Websphere counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Websphere lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Andrade doesn't seem phased though.
De Andrade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Andrade connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade missing with a left hand there. Websphere was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Andrade scores with a punch to the head.
Websphere looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Andrade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Andrade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Websphere follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
De Andrade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Andrade lands a two punch combo.
Websphere has closed the distance and engaged De Andrade in a clinch.
A short right from Websphere on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Websphere.
De Andrade misses with some punches.
De Andrade lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Andrade.
Nice elbow from Websphere.
De Andrade avoiding damage as Websphere throws knees to the body.
Websphere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Andrade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere doesn't manage to clinch there - De Andrade circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Websphere checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Andrade throws a poor cross that misses
and Websphere counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice cross by Websphere.
Websphere bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from De Andrade misses.
Websphere slips a jab from De Andrade.
De Andrade throws a head kick that misses
and Websphere counters with a good low kick that De Andrade was not able to check.
De Andrade lands a jab.
Websphere gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Websphere blocking some punches.
Websphere throws an elbow that misses.
Websphere misses with a body punch.
De Andrade tries a body shot but Websphere blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by De Andrade.
De Andrade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere misses with some punches.
Websphere swings wildly with an uppercut but De Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Websphere lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Andrade.
Websphere scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Websphere lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Andrade backwards.
De Andrade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Websphere.
De Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as Websphere controls the action.
De Andrade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Andrade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Websphere's elbow.
Websphere tries to land a knee to the head but De Andrade blocks with his arms.
De Andrade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Andrade gets through Websphere's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Andrade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Andrade.
A right handed body shot lands from Websphere.
Websphere lands a right hand.
Websphere lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Websphere tries a body shot but De Andrade blocks it.
Websphere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Andrade lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Websphere tries to throw a body punch but De Andrade avoids it by throwing Websphere back against the cage.
De Andrade pushes Websphere back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Websphere lands an uppercut.
De Andrade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Websphere throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Andrade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Websphere scores with a hook to the body.
Websphere misses with an elbow strike.
De Andrade struggles to land a body shot inside as Websphere controls his hands.
De Andrade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Andrade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
Websphere throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Websphere is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Andrade is defending well for now.
Websphere misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Websphere.
Websphere pushes off an throws an elbow but De Andrade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
De Andrade has a couple of punches blocked by Websphere.
De Andrade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Websphere throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Andrades head.
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 Marcelo Costa De Andrade.
I think De Andrade 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
Marcelo Costa De Andrade gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Wrexham (ranked 128 p4p, 251 weight class) and Gustavo Fring (ranked 18 p4p, 32 weight class). Fring comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bamboleo by The Gypsy Kings kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Fring!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrexham gets a clinch.
Wrexham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Wrexham .
Wrexham lands a really nice looking cross but Fring seems unphased.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wrexham .
Wrexham looks to throw the jab but Fring is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fring or perhaps it was just good defense by Wrexham , which made it look bad.
Wrexham throws a push kick but Fring slaps the foot to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Wrexham . No joy for Fring on that attempt.
Wrexham is looking to counter punch.
Wrexham has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wrexham throws a leg kick but Fring checks it.
Fring counters with a body kick.
Fring avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut
and Fring counters with a right hand to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Fring 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wrexham moves in looking to clinch but Fring pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wrexham throws a wild body kick that Fring sees coming a mile off.
Fring feints a counter leg kick.
Fring is looking to clinch but Wrexham is avoiding it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fring crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wrexham - the referee stops the clock and Fring gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wrexham . Fring manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fring keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fring's coach down at Magnus Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fring's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fring tries to keep at a distance but Wrexham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wrexham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wrexham misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fring.
Wrexham pushes Fring back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fring's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wrexham throws a low kick, looking for Fring's leg but Fring calmly moves out of range.
Fring dodges the punch combination from Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a straight left.
Fring tries to clinch there but Wrexham circles away.
Wrexham tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fring counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick from Fring lands but Wrexham takes it in his stride.
Wrexham lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fring looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fring changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wrexham tries to avoid it but Fring manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wrexham to the ground. Wrexham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyler Wrexham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Fring.
Fring fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wrexham on the side of the head.
Fring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wrexham throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Wrexham .
Fring misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fring staying out of range there.
Fring is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wrexham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wrexham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wrexham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wrexham tries a low kick but Fring avoids it.
Fring has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wrexham finds it's way round the side to connect with Fring's head.
Wrexham dips to his left and cracks Fring with an uppercut!
Wrexham jabs Fring to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wrexham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fring's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fring is defended easily by Wrexham .
Wrexham throws the kick towards the body but Fring avoids it.
Wrexham misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fring looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fring looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wrexham scores with a nice head shot.
Wrexham cracks Fring with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wrexham throws out a loose jab but Fring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fring takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fring looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrexham is just out of range.
Wrexham slaps away a takedown attempt from Fring, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fring shoots in looking for a takedown. Wrexham tries to sprawl out of it but Fring keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wrexham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fring looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fring will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wrexham delivers a nice body kick.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Fring moves out of range.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham takes a swing at Fring's ribcage but misses.
Fring moves in looking to clinch but Wrexham pushes him off.
Fring keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a looping overhand right but Fring ducks down to avoid it.
Tyler Wrexham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Wrexham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fring.
Wrexham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Fring moved out of range.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Fring moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Wrexham dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fring goes for a double leg but Wrexham avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wrexham continues to drive forward.
A shot to the liver by Wrexham . Beautiful body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Wrexham . No joy for Fring on that attempt.
Wrexham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fring.
Tyler Wrexham is winning the standup battle so far.
Wrexham thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fring if he has to take too many more of those.
Fring shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wrexham sprawls well. Wrexham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fring gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyler Wrexham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Fring.
Wrexham 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fring under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fring defending well as Wrexham loads up on a big left hand.
Fring keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrexham .
Wrexham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fring's head.
Fring throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fring closes the distance and clinches.
Fring holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fring blocking some punches.
Wrexham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wrexham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fring tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Wrexham - that landed with a thud.
Fring is trying to pull guard but Wrexham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wrexham gets underhooks to prevent Fring's takedown attempt.
Wrexham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fring wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fring fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wrexham lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wrexham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wrexham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrexham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wrexham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wrexham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Wrexham .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham is looking to land body kicks.
Fring changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fring misses with a takedown
enabling Wrexham to counter with a crisp jab.
Fring blocks the body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fring misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Wrexham misses the target.
Wrexham misses the jab.
Fring shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fring takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wrexham lands an overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from Wrexham . No joy for Fring on that attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fring on the side of the head.
Fring throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wrexham connects with a looping right hand.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Fring moves out of range.
Fring shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wrexham but Wrexham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wrexham swats away the attempt to clinch by Fring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fring lands with a shot to the body.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fring moves away.
And Fring tries to counter it with a takedown but Wrexham pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wrexham loads up on a big right hand but Fring slips the punch.
Wrexham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fring can do to turn this around?
Wrexham slaps away a takedown attempt from Fring, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wrexham tried to counter with a leg kick but Fring avoided it.
Wrexham scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fring goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fring keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fring throws a counter combo.
Fring tries to clinch there but Wrexham circles away.
Fring closes the distance and clinches up with Wrexham , looking for a takedown. Fring pushes Wrexham against the cage but Wrexham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wrexham takes a swing at Fring's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham lands a really nice looking cross but Fring seems unphased.
Wrexham throws a lazy right hand but Fring sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fring closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fring wants to take a breather but Wrexham manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Fring.
Fring must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wrexham pulls Fring in to control the position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Wrexham manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fring is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wrexham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wrexham tries to throw a body punch but Fring avoids it by throwing Wrexham back against the cage.
Wrexham throws a punch but it's blocked by Fring.
A short body shot lands from Wrexham as the two fighters clinch.
Tyler Wrexham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fring misses with a punch on the inside.
Fring blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrexham throws a punch but it's blocked by Fring.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Wrexham dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Fring tries to bum rush Wrexham with a series of wild strikes but Wrexham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fring looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wrexham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Wrexham . That snapped Fring's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Fring 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fring pushes Wrexham up against the cage in a clinch.
Wrexham scores with a shoulder strike.
Fring jumps guard but Wrexham stands there with Fring around his waist. Fring gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wrexham lands with a right to the head.
Wrexham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wrexham pushes Fring back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Wrexham .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fring is trying to pull guard but Wrexham has him pressed against the cage.
Wrexham has a couple of punches blocked by Fring.
Wrexham misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Wrexham .
Fring takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wrexham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham lands a left hand.
Wrexham lands with a right to the head.
Wrexham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fring backwards.
Wrexham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fring takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wrexham tries to clinch up but Fring circles away and keeps his distance.
Fring walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wrexham just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fring tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wrexham swivels and escapes.
Tyler Wrexham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Fring.
Wrexham looks to land a body kick but Fring moved away.
Wrexham lands with a cross.
Wrexham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Wrexham throws a hook but Fring avoids it easily.
Wrexham is looking to slow Fring down with leg kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wrexham - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fring is looking to clinch but Wrexham is avoiding it.
Wrexham jabs Fring to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wrexham throws a hook but Fring blocks it.
A combination from Wrexham does no damage.
Fring gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wrexham is looking to slow Fring down with leg kicks.
Wrexham throws a shot from downtown. Fring moves away and avoids it.
Gustavo Fring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fring gets tackled into the cage by Wrexham . Wrexham maintains the clinch.
Fring tightens his grip and picks Wrexham up, before dumping him to the ground. Wrexham manages to land in guard.
Wrexham wants to sweep but no luck.
Fring trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrexham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fring throws an elbow that misses. Wrexham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fring's guard. Nice move by Wrexham !
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham advances to half guard.
Wrexham seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wrexham 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tyler Wrexham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fring has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wrexham is on him like a limpet, forcing Fring back against the cage.
Fring has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fring jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wrexham walks away with a smile on his face. Fring gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wrexham lands a nice shot to the body.
Wrexham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fring in his tracks.
Fring takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fring.
Wrexham throws the kick towards the body but Fring avoids it.
And Fring tries to counter it with a takedown but Wrexham pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wrexham misses with a leg kick.
Fring tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fring has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wrexham .
Wrexham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fring keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrexham .
Wrexham takes a swing at Fring's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham connects with a crisp jab.
A right-left combo lands from Wrexham .
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!
Wrexham 's corner calls for a 1-2. Wrexham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wrexham misses with a wild combination.
Fring replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wrexham blocks it well.
Wrexham clinches up against the cage.
Fring tries for a takedown but Wrexham manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Wrexham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wrexham 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Wrexham !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blitz Krieg (ranked 512 p4p, 387 weight class) and Joe Clark (ranked 21 p4p, 13 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 25 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blitz Krieg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Clark!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Joe Clark has been cut.
Clark thuds a left hand into Krieg's body.
Krieg throws a hook but Clark avoids it easily.
Clark 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.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by Krieg.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Clark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krieg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Krieg throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Krieg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clark on the side of the head.
Krieg throws a lazy uppercut
and Clark counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clark.
Krieg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kriegs head.
Krieg misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krieg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark wants the takedown. Krieg is fighting it off but Clark persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Krieg's guard against the cage.
Krieg wants to get back to his feet but Clark passes into half guard.
Clark is taking a breather. Krieg 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clark lands a nice short elbow.
Krieg tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Clark manages to move to mount!
Clark looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Krieg is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Clark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Krieg really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark looking to finish Krieg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Krieg!
Clark content just to control the position here.
Krieg is in a horrible position here. Clark smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Clark has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Krieg wants to try and get back to his feet.
Clark controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark working Krieg over with strikes here.
Clark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clark controlling the position easily from mount.
Krieg is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Krieg is in a horrible position here. Clark smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark controlling the pace for now.
Krieg is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Clark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Krieg is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Clark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Clark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Krieg misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Krieg works the jab nicely.
Krieg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krieg cracks Clark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clark connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Krieg misses its intended target.
Krieg throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
Krieg throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krieg.
A slow jab from Krieg misses its intended target.
Krieg throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
Krieg takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Blitz Krieg has been cut.
Krieg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Krieg's shoulder, as Krieg tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krieg throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clark slips under a jab.
Krieg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krieg throws a poor cross that misses
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krieg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krieg misses with a looping right.
Clark staying out of range there.
Clark rushes Krieg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krieg misses with some punches.
Clark lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Clark scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Clark.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clark pulls guard.
Joe Clark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clark manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark lands an uppercut.
Krieg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Clark.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark lands with a left to the head.
Krieg misses with the head strike.
Krieg misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krieg backwards.
Krieg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark wants the takedown. Krieg is fighting it off but Clark persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Krieg's guard against the cage.
Krieg is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Clark dives into side control.
Clark taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Krieg misses with a hook.
Krieg ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Krieg misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krieg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krieg missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
Krieg throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krieg throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Krieg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blitz Krieg's cut is getting worse.
Clark throws out a loose jab but Krieg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krieg throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Krieg misses with a lunging right hand
and Krieg is countered with a crisp right hand from Clark that sends him to the canvas! Clark follows him to the mat into side control.
Krieg is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark cracks Krieg with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Clark immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Krieg is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Clark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Clark!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Joe Clark made sure he mentioned UnderGround Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Blitz Krieg spoke after the fight, saying 'I might have lost the fight but I haven't lost the war! I will seek vengeance!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crotch Grabber (ranked 73 p4p, 231 weight class) and Gorgon Zola (ranked 4 p4p, 9 weight class). Grabber's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Side to Side. Zola is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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 38 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Crotch Grabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgon Zola!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola avoids the head kick by Grabber.
Zola throws a poor cross that misses
and Grabber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zola swinging wildly here.
Zola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zola walks into a stiff left hand from Grabber.
Grabber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zola looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grabber moves out of range of the strikes.
Grabber ducks right into an uppercut from Zola.
A lazy left from Grabber finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Grabber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zola drops his hands momentarily and Grabber takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grabber.
Grabber avoids the body shot from Zola.
Grabber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber throws an overhand right that lands on Zola's shoulder, as Zola tries to avoid the shot.
Zola misses the jab.
Zola throws a nice looking combination but Grabber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grabber.
Grabber throws an off balance right hand
and Zola counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zola with a jab.
Grabber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grabber misses with a looping right.
A big left from Zola misses.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Grabber.
Zola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grabber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zola connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola throws a series of punches but Grabber avoids them all with ease.
Zola misses with a shot to the body
and Grabber counters with a big head kick but Zola shrugs it off.
Zola moves away from the strike by Grabber.
Grabber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zola looks winded!
Grabber with a hook.
Zola misses with an uppercut.
Zola moves out of range as Grabber strikes.
Grabber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Zola does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Grabber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grabber with a nice cross.
Zola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Gorgon Zola has been cut.
Grabber feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Zola sprawling to the canvas! Zola rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Grabber finish him?!
 Zola is rocked!
Grabber throws a looping overhand right but Zola ducks down to avoid it.
Grabber lands a big right hand that sends Zola crashing to the mat! Grabber stays standing though and waves Zola back to his feet!
Zola is still on wobbly legs! Can Grabber finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabber swats away the attempt to clinch by Zola.
Zola seems to have recovered his senses.
Gorgon Zola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zola has Grabber up against the cage in a clinch.
Grabber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grabber misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Grabber's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zola gets through Grabber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grabber pushes Zola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Grabber - that landed with a thud.
Grabber lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grabber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zola's elbow.
Grabber misses with a punch to the body.
Grabber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grabber blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabber lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grabber keeps control of Zola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grabber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zola's elbow.
Grabber lands a body shot.
Grabber works on Zola's body with a couple of short punches.
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 short uppercut from Grabber.
Zola prevents a body shot from Grabber.
Grabber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Grabber.
Zola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grabber throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Grabber on the inside.
A short right from Zola on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Grabber.
A head punch on the inside from Zola fails to land.
Zola digs a right hand into Grabber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grabber's gas tank.
Zola trying to stall but Grabber improves his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crotch Grabber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Zola's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grabber cracks Zola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grabber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grabber cracks Zola with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Grabber has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zola to stand back up!
Zola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grabber counters with a right hand from hell and Zola is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crotch Grabber!
Crotch Grabber took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Newton (ranked 17 p4p, 89 weight class) and Anthony Falcone (ranked 4 p4p, 13 weight class). Falcone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Goodfellas - long take restaurant scene. This should be a great matchup!
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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 36 - 23 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Newton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Newton.
We've been informed that Falcone 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.
Nice takedown defense from Falcone. No joy for Newton on that attempt.
Newton slips under a jab.
Falcone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcone was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
Newton throws a lazy uppercut
and Falcone counters with an outside leg kick.
Newton swings widly with a right hand
and Falcone counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Newton.
Falcone looks to score with a jab to the body but Newton is just out of range.
Newton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Newton.
Newton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Newton throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcone.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Falcone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Newton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newton lands with a straight right. Falcone didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Falcone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newton 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.
Newton tries to clinch up.
Falcone throws an overhand right that lands on Newton's shoulder, as Newton tries to avoid the shot.
Falcone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Newton.
Newton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newton.
Falcone avoids the body shot from Newton.
Newton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Newton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falcone let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Falcone jabs at Newton's body.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Falcone.
Newton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Falcone counters with a good low kick that Newton was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Newton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newton throws out the jab.
Newton throws a lazy right hand but Falcone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newton throws a right hand that misses
and Falcone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newton scores with a nice head shot.
Newton misses with a body shot
and Falcone counters with a low kick, right behind Newton 's knee.
Anthony Falcone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falcone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Newton throws a lazy right hand but Falcone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcone is looking to chop away at Newton's legs.
Newton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Falcone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Falcone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Newton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Newton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the body from Newton misses
and Falcone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton drops his hands momentarily and Falcone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Newton misses with a hook.
Falcone drops Newton with a straight right hand, right on the button! Falcone follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Falcone!
Anthony Falcone is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Falcone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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