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SFL 25 | Roid Rage PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Ruiz Mangas (ranked 4166 p4p, 4153 weight class) and Miro Tynkkynen (ranked 519 p4p, 518 weight class). Mangas comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a Soldier. Tynkkynen has chosen Cow herd - Fields as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruben Ruiz Mangas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miro Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tynkkynen blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mangas.
Tynkkynen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tynkkynen misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tynkkynen. Mangas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tynkkynen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangas was well out of range. Poor timing from Tynkkynen.
Mangas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mangas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tynkkynen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mangas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mangas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tynkkynen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mangas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tynkkynen.
Good standup being displayed there by Mangas as he connects with a hook.
Tynkkynen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mangas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangas lands with a nice body kick.
Mangas avoids the body shot from Tynkkynen.
Mangas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mangas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tynkkynen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tynkkynen keeping moving, preventing Mangas from controlling successfully.
Mangas advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mangas advances nicely into full mount.
Tynkkynen stops Mangas from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mangas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tynkkynen holds on for dear life.
Mangas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangas trying to control but Tynkkynen is having none of it.
Mangas controlling his opponent.
Mangas tries to control but Tynkkynen wriggling away.
Mangas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tynkkynen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mangas controlling from the full mount.
Mangas is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mangas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tynkkynen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mangas tries to control but Tynkkynen wriggling away.
Tynkkynen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Ruiz Mangas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mangas with a hook.
Tynkkynen fails to land with a series of punches.
Mangas throws a push kick but Tynkkynen slaps the foot to one side.
Tynkkynen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mangas looks to land a right hand but Tynkkynen moved out of range.
Mangas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tynkkynen manages to avoid it.
Tynkkynen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mangas.
A countering left hand to the body from Tynkkynen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangas misses with a body shot.
Tynkkynen wants to counter with a clinch but Mangas pushes him away.
Tynkkynen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mangas. Mangas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mangas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tynkkynen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mangas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tynkkynen finds it's way round the side to connect with Mangas's head.
Mangas swings widly with a right hand
and Tynkkynen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruben Ruiz Mangas is winning the standup battle so far.
Mangas moves away from the strike by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen throws out a loose jab but Mangas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tynkkynen can do to turn this around?
Tynkkynen lands a nice shot to the body.
Mangas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mangas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Tynkkynen blocks the leg kick.
Mangas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tynkkynen lands a jab to Mangas's midsection.
Tynkkynen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mangas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tynkkynens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Mangas.
Tynkkynen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tynkkynen checks a leg kick.
Tynkkynen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tynkkynen ducks under a wild hook from Mangas.
Tynkkynen lands with a nice body punch.
Tynkkynen lands a really nice looking cross but Mangas seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Mangas lands.
Tynkkynen swings for the body but Mangas moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen cracks a nice hook into Mangas's ribs.
Mangas ducks under a wild hook from Tynkkynen.
Mangas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tynkkynen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tynkkynen misses with a straight right.
Tynkkynen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mangas. That one must have hurt.
Mangas walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mangas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mangas moves out of range of the strikes.
Mangas works Tynkkynen's body with a nice hook.
Mangas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mangas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mangas. Mangas obviously looking to wear him down.
Mangas ducks under a wild hook from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ruben Ruiz Mangas 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. This is the final round!
Mangas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mangas defending well as Tynkkynen loads up on a big left hand.
Mangas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tynkkynen misses the shot to the body.
Mangas slips under a jab.
It looks like Mangas has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mangas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mangas moves out of range of the strikes.
Tynkkynen blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tynkkynen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mangas throws a leg kick which misses Tynkkynen's front leg but catches the back leg as Tynkkynen tries to avoid it.
Mangas throws a leg kick but Tynkkynen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tynkkynen misses with a body shot.
Mangas throwing a counter right hand but Tynkkynen manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mangas sets himself, and Tynkkynen steps forward looking for the clinch! Mangas avoids it this time.
Mangas throws a body punch but Tynkkynen moves out of range.
Mangas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tynkkynen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tynkkynen throws a hook but Mangas blocks it.
Tynkkynen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mangas throws a wild body kick that Tynkkynen sees coming a mile off.
Tynkkynen misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Mangas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mangas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mangas throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tynkkynen to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Ruben Ruiz Mangas has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangas throws a hook but Tynkkynen blocks it.
Tynkkynen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mangas to counter with a crisp jab.
Tynkkynen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangas.
Mangas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mangas throws a wild body kick that Tynkkynen sees coming a mile off.
Tynkkynen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangas.
Mangas throwing a counter right hand but Tynkkynen manages to avoid it.
Mangas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mangas scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tynkkynen throws a right hand that misses
and Mangas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tynkkynen's knee momentarily.
Mangas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tynkkynen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tynkkynen.
Mangas blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tynkkynen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tynkkynen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mangas fails to land.
Tynkkynen working aggressively here.
Mangas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tynkkynen landing knees to the head.
Mangas gets through Tynkkynen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mangas blocks an uppercut.
Mangas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangas misses with the head strike.
Tynkkynen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tynkkynen misses the body punch
and Mangas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mangas throws a front kick that sends Tynkkynen stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangas misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Tynkkynen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tynkkynen moves out of range of the leg kick from Mangas.
Tynkkynen avoids a kick to the body.
Tynkkynen lands an overhand right.
Mangas works Tynkkynen's body with a nice hook.
Tynkkynen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mangas.
Mangas 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.
Tynkkynen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mangas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tynkkynen.
Miro Tynkkynen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mangas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Ruiz Mangas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mangas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Ruiz Mangas!
A very excited looking Ruben Ruiz Mangas rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Bigg (ranked 2689 p4p, 3960 weight class) and Marcin Cutlas (ranked 335 p4p, 441 weight class). Marcin Cutlas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Bigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcin Cutlas!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutlas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bigg.
Cutlas throws a head punch that misses.
Bigg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bigg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cutlas backwards.
Cutlas misses with a punch on the inside.
Bigg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cutlas.
Bigg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cutlas backwards.
Bigg misses with a punch on the inside.
Cutlas misses with a punch on the inside.
Bigg breaks the clinch.
Cutlas is looking to clinch but Bigg is avoiding it.
Cutlas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bigg, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bigg.
Bigg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Cutlas has a couple of punches blocked by Bigg.
Bigg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bigg swings wildly with an uppercut but Cutlas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cutlas working aggressively here.
Bigg can't find room to land a body shot as Cutlas controls the action.
Cutlas prevents a body shot from Bigg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bigg blocks an uppercut.
Cutlas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bigg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cutlas misses with some punches.
Bigg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bigg lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Bigg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cutlas swings wildly with an uppercut but Bigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bigg lands a shoulder strike.
Bigg blocking some punches.
Bigg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cutlas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cutlas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bigg.
Bigg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cutlas backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cutlas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bigg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cutlas backwards.
Bigg misses with some punches.
Bigg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg closes the distance and clinches.
Bigg has a couple of punches blocked by Cutlas.
Cutlas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bigg throws a head punch that misses.
Cutlas misses with a punch on the inside.
Cutlas throws a punch but it's blocked by Bigg.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bigg.
Cutlas throws a punch but it's blocked by Bigg.
Bigg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cutlas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biggs head.
Cutlas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bigg backwards.
Cutlas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biggs head.
Cutlas misses with a punch on the inside.
Bigg swings wildly with an uppercut but Cutlas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bigg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bigg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Cutlas.
Cutlas blocks a body shot from Bigg.
Bigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cutlas blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutlas blocks an uppercut.
Cutlas lands a hook that snaps the head of Bigg backwards.
Cutlas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bigg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cutlas!
Bigg controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigg gets to mount! Cutlas was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cutlas throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cutlas can't escape the position.
Cutlas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cutlas throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bigg. What's that going to do exactly?
Bigg controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutlas can't escape the position.
Cutlas is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bigg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cutlas is looking to improve his position but Bigg isn't that keen on the idea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cutlas throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cutlas swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bigg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cutlas regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Bigg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bigg rushes Cutlas and presses him up against the cage.
Cutlas scores with a shot to the side of Bigg's head.
Bigg blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Bigg.
Bigg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cutlas lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Bigg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bigg blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bigg.
Cutlas lands a left hand.
Bigg has a couple of punches blocked by Cutlas.
Bigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bigg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cutlas throws a head punch that misses.
Bigg misses with a punch on the inside.
Bigg breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bigg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cutlas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bigg blocks the strikes from Cutlas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutlas throws a strike from the bottom but Bigg passes into side control!
Cutlas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bigg's best efforts.
Cutlas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bigg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cutlas throws a strike from the bottom but Bigg passes into side control!
Bigg wants to control but Cutlas is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cutlas tries to improve position but can't.
Cutlas trying to remain calm as Bigg controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutlas tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bigg presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bigg working Cutlas over with strikes here.
Bigg controlling from mount.
Bigg blocks Cutlas's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cutlas working to try and regain half guard.
Cutlas throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bigg blocks Cutlas's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bigg blocks Cutlas's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cutlas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cutlas throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutlas is looking to get to half guard.
Cutlas throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Bigg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cutlas can do to turn this around?
Cutlas tries to reverse the position but Bigg maintains control.
Bigg controlling the pace for now.
Cutlas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bigg trying to control but Cutlas is having none of it.
Cutlas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cutlas throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bigg. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutlas swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cutlas throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bigg. What's that going to do exactly?
Bigg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cutlas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ian Bigg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bigg content just to control the position here.
We've been hearing that Bigg has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cutlas flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bigg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bigg blocks Cutlas's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cutlas throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bigg. What's that going to do exactly?
Cutlas is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Bigg dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bigg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cutlas tries to bench press Bigg off him but Bigg keeps the position.
Cutlas is being controlled here.
Cutlas is looking to reverse the position.
Cutlas gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutlas flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cutlas is squirming around, avoiding Bigg's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg blocks Cutlas's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bigg controlling the position easily from mount.
Cutlas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cutlas throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cutlas working to try and regain half guard.
Cutlas throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bigg controlling the pace for now.
Cutlas swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Marcin Cutlas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutlas throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bigg controlling the position easily from mount.
Bigg wants to control the pace but Cutlas is squirming around nicely.
Cutlas throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bigg. What's that going to do exactly?
Cutlas is looking to improve his position but Bigg isn't that keen on the idea.
Bigg looking to control but Cutlas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cutlas swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cutlas is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigg controlling the position easily from mount.
Cutlas is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
Ian Bigg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cutlas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bigg controlling from the full mount.
Cutlas throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bigg. What's that going to do exactly?
Cutlas is desperately trying to improve his position but Bigg has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg blocks Cutlas's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bigg blocks Cutlas's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cutlas swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cutlas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bigg controlling the pace for now.
Cutlas is squirming around, avoiding Bigg's attempts to control the action.
Bigg controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cutlas is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Cutlas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Bigg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bigg 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Bigg!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Jun (ranked 6446 p4p, 1913 weight class) and Oganeditse Gaolathe (ranked 234 p4p, 108 weight class). Gaolathe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rema Afrika- Phologolo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zhang Jun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oganeditse Gaolathe!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaolathe misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Jun on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jun looks to land a left hand but Gaolathe moved out of range nicely.
Gaolathe throws out a counter right but Jun avoids it with no problem.
Gaolathe 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.
Jun throws a head kick but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaolathe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gaolathe scores with a three punch combo!
Jun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gaolathe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gaolathe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaolathe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jun throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jun throws out the jab.
Jun drops his hands momentarily and Gaolathe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gaolathe throws an overhand right that lands on Jun's shoulder, as Jun tries to avoid the shot.
Gaolathe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jun.
Gaolathe lands with a shot to the body.
Jun misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaolathe ducks under a wild hook from Jun.
Gaolathe scores with a nice strike.
Jun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaolathe.
Jun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaolathe throws out the jab.
Gaolathe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jun.
Gaolathe misses with a two punch combination.
Jun misses with a looping left.
Jun throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaolathe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gaolathe misses with a looping right.
Gaolathe lands with a right hand.
Gaolathe moves out of range of the leg kick from Jun.
Gaolathe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gaolathe lands with a straight right. Jun didn't see that one coming.
Jun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaolathe.
Jun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe loads up on a big right hand but Jun slips the punch.
Jun throwing a counter right hand but Gaolathe manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaolathe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jun misses with a wild body shot.
Gaolathe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaolathe connects with a leg kick.
Gaolathe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaolathe misses with a looping right.
Jun misses with a wild body shot.
Jun misses with a body punch
and Gaolathe counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Jun finds it's target.
Jun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Jun misses.
Jun scores with a kick to the body.
Gaolathe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jun's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Gaolathe finds it's target.
Gaolathe throws a good cross that connects.
Gaolathe moves out of range as Jun strikes.
A leg kick checked by Gaolathe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaolathe needs to keep his hands up - Jun had a free shot at his head there.
Gaolathe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jun had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jun.
Jun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jun defending well as Gaolathe loads up on a big left hand.
Jun throws a leg kick but Gaolathe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Gaolathe misses.
Jun blocks a low kick nicely.
Jun thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jab by Gaolathe.
Jun moves forwards but Gaolathe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jun misses the target.
Gaolathe misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Jun misses.
That kick from Jun tenderised Gaolathe's leg. Gaolathe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaolathe moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaolathe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gaolathe thuds his right hand into Jun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaolathe tries to land a front kick but Jun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gaolathe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaolathe.
Gaolathe just misses with a punch to the body.
Jun feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gaolathe scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Jun does no damage.
Gaolathe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jun tries to work over Gaolathe's front leg with a kick but Gaolathe checks it.
Gaolathe looks to score with a jab to the body but Jun is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jun misses the target.
A big right from Gaolathe misses.
Gaolathe 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.
Gaolathe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jun tries to move into range but Gaolathe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaolathe throws a shot from downtown. Jun moves away and avoids it.
Jun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaolathe was well out of range. Poor timing from Jun.
Gaolathe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gaolathe loads up on a big right hand but Jun slips the punch.
Jun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaolathe was well out of range. Poor timing from Jun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oganeditse Gaolathe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaolathe. Jun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jun tried to counter with a leg kick but Gaolathe avoided it.
A jab from Gaolathe does it's job there.
Gaolathe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jun momentarily.
Zhang Jun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jun throws a series of punches but Gaolathe avoids them all with ease.
Jun scores with a hook to the body. Gaolathe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jun takes a swing at Gaolathe's ribcage but misses.
Jun looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaolathe is just out of range.
Jun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaolathe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaolathe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jun's hands.
Jun tries a low kick but Gaolathe avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gaolathe in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
Jun throws a head kick that misses.
Gaolathe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaolathe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gaolathe tests Jun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jun avoids the body shot from Gaolathe.
Jun misses with a body shot.
Jun takes one to the side of the head.
Jun just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaolathe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jun.
A leg kick checked by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Gaolathe misses.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaolathe sizes up Jun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gaolathe digs a good hook to Jun's body.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the head.
Jun misses with a low kick.
Jun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaolathe finds it's way round the side to connect with Jun's head.
Gaolathe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jun is looking to wear down Gaolathe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gaolathe avoids the head kick by Jun.
It seemed like Gaolathe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaolathe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gaolathe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaolathe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jun in his tracks.
Gaolathe throws a low kick, looking for Jun's leg but Jun calmly moves out of range.
Jun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gaolathe scores with a hook.
Jun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gaolathe walks into a jab.
Gaolathe just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Jun was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jun counters with a one-two to the body.
Jun throws a low kick, looking for Gaolathe's leg but Gaolathe calmly moves out of range.
Gaolathe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jun's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaolathe.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jun might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jun misses with a wild body shot.
Gaolathe misses with a straight left.
Gaolathe lands with a cross.
Gaolathe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gaolathe tests Jun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jun throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaolathe lands with a good body shot.
Gaolathe lands the left hand.
Jun misses with a hook. Gaolathe ducked under it nicely.
Jun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe dips to his left and cracks Jun with an uppercut!
Gaolathe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jun throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaolathe scores with a jab.
Jun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaolathe scores with a leg kick.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the head.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the head.
Jun lands a nice shot that snaps Gaolathe's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaolathe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gaolathe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jun appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jun tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaolathe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jun throws a shot to the body.
Jun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gaolathe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jun. Jun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jun ducks under a wild hook from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe lands a lovely overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Gaolathe scores with a four punch combination!
Jun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Jun misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaolathe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jun manages to avoid it.
Jun appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick from Jun lands but Gaolathe takes it in his stride.
Jun throws a leg kick but Gaolathe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oganeditse Gaolathe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe dips to his left and cracks Jun with an uppercut!
Jun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jun tries to bum rush Gaolathe with a series of wild strikes but Gaolathe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gaolathe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jun scores with a nice head shot.
Jun takes one on the button.
Jun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaolathe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaolathe throws a hook but Jun avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Jun.
Jun is looking to chop away at Gaolathe's legs.
Gaolathe connects with a leg 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!
Jun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jun misses with an uppercut.
Gaolathe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jun.
Gaolathe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jun.
Gaolathe with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaolathe blocks a low kick nicely.
Gaolathe scores with a punch to the head.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jun.
Jun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jun scores with a leg kick.
Jun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaolathe.
Gaolathe lands with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaolathe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Gaolathe catches Jun right on the button with a cross.
Gaolathe checks a low kick from Jun.
Gaolathe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaolathe swings for the body but Jun moves out of range.
Gaolathe connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaolathe looks to land a combination but Jun avoids it well.
Jun just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun defending well as Gaolathe loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Gaolathe - just one landing.
Jun ducks right into an uppercut from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That kick from Jun tenderised Gaolathe's leg. Gaolathe is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Gaolathe misses
and Jun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaolathe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jun staying out of range there.
Jun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jun clobbers Gaolathe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gaolathe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jun on the side of the head.
Jun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaolathe manages to avoid it.
Gaolathe takes a swing at Jun's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Jun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaolathe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun lands with a slapping head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaolathe.
Gaolathe checks a low kick from Jun.
Nice jab there from Gaolathe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gaolathe.
Jun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gaolathe lands a nice looking body shot.
Jun takes one on the button.
Jun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gaolathe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaolathe.
Jun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaolathe throws a shot from downtown. Jun moves away and avoids it.
Gaolathe lands a jab.
Jun moves away from the strike by Gaolathe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaolathe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaolathe.
Jun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaolathe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jun checks a leg kick.
Gaolathe avoids the head kick by Jun.
Jun comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe thuds his right hand into Jun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jun moves forwards but Gaolathe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gaolathe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaolathe lands with a good body shot.
Gaolathe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaolathe misses with a looping right.
Gaolathe lands a nice hook to Jun's body. Jun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oganeditse Gaolathe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gaolathe throws an off balance right hand
and Jun counters with a right hand to the body.
Gaolathe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jun scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oganeditse Gaolathe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gaolathe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oganeditse Gaolathe!
A relieved looking Oganeditse Gaolathe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Viking (ranked 2605 p4p, 1857 weight class) and Aleksander Balkan (ranked 291 p4p, 212 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aleksander Balkan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Viking throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Balkan's head.
A lazy left from Balkan finds it's target.
It looks like Andy Viking has been cut.
Balkan moves away from the strike by Viking.
Nice straight punches there by Viking. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Viking.
Balkan slips a jab from Viking.
Balkan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Viking connects with a solid leg kick.
Andy Viking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balkan avoids the head kick by Viking.
Viking doesn't manage to clinch there - Balkan circles away.
Viking rushes Balkan and presses him up against the cage.
Viking throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balkan blocks it with crossed arms.
Viking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balkan breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Viking lands but Balkan takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viking moves out of range of the strikes.
Viking seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking has Balkan up against the cage in a clinch.
Balkan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Viking backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balkan.
Viking lands a right hand.
Viking missing with knees to the body.
Balkan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Viking misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balkan.
Viking can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Viking lands an elbow that stopped Balkan in his tracks for a moment.
Balkan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balkan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Viking lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Viking darts in and clinches Balkan up against the cage.
Viking tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balkan avoids it.
Viking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkan prevents a body shot from Viking.
Balkan tries a body shot but Viking blocks it.
Balkan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking misses with an uppercut.
Balkan throws a series of punches but Viking moves out of range.
Viking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balkan manages to avoid it.
Balkan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Viking drives through and clinches with Balkan against the cage.
Viking is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balkan is defending well for now.
Viking tries to work over Balkan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viking working Balkan over with knees to the body.
Viking misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Viking.
A left hand lands to the body for Viking.
Balkan avoiding damage as Viking throws knees to the body.
Viking using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balkan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Viking lands a nice knee to the body.
Viking really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Balkan looks winded!
Balkan tries to break the clinch but Viking is controlling the position.
Balkan avoiding damage as Viking throws knees to the body.
Balkan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balkan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Viking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking missing with knees to the body.
Balkan avoids the elbow strike from Viking, against the cage.
Balkan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viking listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balkan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viking wants to clinch.
Balkan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Viking connects with a high kick.
A left lands for Viking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viking moves into range and connects with a jab.
Viking closes the distance and pushes Balkan back into the cage.
Viking lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viking crunches a lovely knee into Balkan's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viking lands a knee to the body.
Balkan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Viking seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Balkan can turn it around.
Balkan prevents a body shot from Viking.
Balkan misses with a punch on the inside.
Balkan tries to work over Viking's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balkan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Viking softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Viking with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Viking scores with a knee to the head.
Clinched against the cage, Viking lands a big elbow that drops Balkan! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Balkan is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Viking!
After the fight, Andy Viking was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Chin (ranked 1647 p4p, 721 weight class) and Robert Grandis (ranked 92 p4p, 46 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uriah Chin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Grandis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chin tries to clinch there but Grandis circles away.
Chin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grandis is able to avoid easily.
Chin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grandis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chin.
Chin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grandis just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chin is looking to counter the offense by Grandis and move into the clinch.
Grandis moves out of range as Chin strikes.
Grandis 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.
Chin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grandis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grandis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chin trying to control but Grandis is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chin pushes down on Grandis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chin is trying to control. Grandis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grandis wants to control but Chin is keeping busy.
Grandis is trying to get back to full guard.
Chin content to control rather than advance.
Chin is pressing down on Grandis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grandis is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chin is trying to control. Grandis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Grandis reverses the position - he's now on top in Chin's guard.
Chin is trying to control the position but Grandis postures up.
Chin trying to control the position here.
Chin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chin passes to side control.
Chin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chin tries for a kimura but Grandis is defending well.
Chin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chin staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chin trying to control the action but Grandis is working from the bottom.
Grandis is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grandis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chin tries for a kimura but Grandis is defending well.
Chin taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Chin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chin clinches.
Grandis avoiding damage as Chin throws knees to the body.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chin wants a takedown.
Grandis pushes Chin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chin misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Chin.
Chin blocks an uppercut.
Grandis scores with a shot to the side of Chin's head.
Grandis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chin backwards.
Good body shot from Grandis.
Nice body punch from Grandis - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Grandis digs a right hand underneath Chin's ribcage. Chin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chin has Grandis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grandis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grandis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grandis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chins head.
A right hook to the body lands for Grandis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grandis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chin missing with knees to the body.
Grandis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grandis scores with a sloppy right hand. Chin should have avoided that one.
 Chin is rocked!
Grandis lands a jab to Chin's midsection.
Oh Chin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chin gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Grandis gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Chin is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Grandis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 979 p4p, 691 weight class) and Riley Ferguson (ranked 125 p4p, 89 weight class). Tacitus Kilgore could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Riley Ferguson's chin.
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Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore lands a nice shot that snaps Ferguson's head back.
Ferguson checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferguson! But no joy.
Kilgore throws a hook but Ferguson avoids it easily.
Kilgore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilgore cracks Ferguson with an open hand slap.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
It seemed like Ferguson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilgore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kilgore scores with a nice right hand.
Kilgore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferguson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kilgore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ferguson counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Kilgore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kilgore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore cracks Ferguson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore jabs Ferguson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kilgore is looking to chop away at Ferguson's legs.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
Kilgore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kilgore misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ferguson 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.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
Kilgore lands a right hook to the body.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Ferguson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilgore. Kilgore obviously looking to wear him down.
Kilgore takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Kilgore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore dives in and scores a takedown into Ferguson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore works over Ferguson with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferguson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kilgore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kilgore working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kilgore stops Ferguson from standing up.
Kilgore trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson wriggles free and stands up.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
Ferguson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kilgore finds it's way round the side to connect with Ferguson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferguson should have avoided that one.
Kilgore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kilgore looks to land a left hand but Ferguson moved out of range nicely.
Ferguson tried to score with a low kick but Kilgore checks it.
Kilgore lands an overhand right.
Ferguson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferguson moves away.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Ferguson saw that one coming.
Ferguson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kilgore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kilgore throws a nice head kick!
Ferguson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ferguson misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferguson throws a lazy right hand but Kilgore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore misses with a wild body shot.
Kilgore tries to work over Ferguson's front leg with a kick but Ferguson checks it.
Kilgore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferguson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ferguson misses the jab.
Kilgore tries to score with a low kick but Ferguson moves his leg out of the way.
Ferguson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ferguson ducks right into an uppercut from Kilgore.
Kilgore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ferguson moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
Ferguson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ferguson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kilgore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kilgore with a nice cross.
Ferguson checks the leg kick.
Ferguson misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferguson misses with a straight left.
Ferguson 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.
Kilgore connects with a right hand. Ferguson shakes it off.
Tacitus Kilgore is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilgore punishes Ferguson's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Kilgore avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Ferguson - just one landing.
Kilgore scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Kilgore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilgore connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore scores with a nice right hand.
Kilgore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferguson can do to turn this around?
Kilgore is looking to score with low kicks.
Kilgore throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ferguson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferguson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferguson misses the target.
Ferguson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Ferguson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Ferguson misses.
Riley Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kilgore lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A cross from Kilgore lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson drops his hands momentarily and Kilgore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kilgore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferguson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kilgore throws a leg kick
and Ferguson counters with a straight right hand.
Kilgore digs a good body shot into Ferguson's ribs.
Kilgore throws a hook but Ferguson blocks it.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick.
Kilgore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.
Kilgore moves away from the strike by Ferguson.
Kilgore wants to slow Ferguson down by chopping away at his legs.
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
Kilgore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ferguson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore moves away from the strike by Ferguson.
Kilgore scores with a kick to the body.
Kilgore scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Kilgore. That snapped Ferguson's head back.
Kilgore tests Ferguson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kilgore misses the jab.
Kilgore throws a right hand that misses
and Ferguson counters with a straight right hand.
Kilgore lands a lovely overhand right.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ferguson under the eye.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Kilgore misses
and Kilgore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore lands with a cross.
Ferguson misses with a looping right.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson checks a leg kick nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kilgore.
Ferguson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kilgore's hands.
Kilgore throws a lazy right hand but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a leg kick that knocks Ferguson off balance momentarily.
Kilgore connects with a single shot there.
Ferguson staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferguson! But no joy.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Ferguson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Kilgore dips to his left and cracks Ferguson with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore misses with a hook
and Ferguson counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ferguson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferguson moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferguson! But no joy.
A big right from Kilgore misses.
Ferguson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut.
Kilgore cracks Ferguson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kilgore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ferguson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferguson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilgore throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kilgore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
Ferguson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore stalks Ferguson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferguson's face. Ferguson staggers backwards, shaken.
Ferguson scores with a decent looking hook.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the head.
Kilgore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ferguson throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Kilgore drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ferguson sprawls and moves away.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
Kilgore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.
Kilgore tried to score with a low kick but Ferguson checks it.
Kilgore misses with a jab to the body
and Ferguson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ferguson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kilgore throws a push kick but Ferguson slaps the foot to one side.
Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Kilgore tries to counter with a takedown but Ferguson is quick to defend against it.
Kilgore slips a straight right by Ferguson.
Kilgore lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilgore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferguson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ferguson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
Ferguson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kilgore throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferguson counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferguson on the side of the head.
Ferguson checks a low kick from Kilgore.
A countering left hand to the body from Ferguson misses.
Kilgore throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferguson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferguson on the side of the head.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Ferguson saw that one coming.
Ferguson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kilgore scores with a shot to the body.
Kilgore throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferguson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kilgore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Ferguson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tacitus Kilgore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Ferguson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kilgore under the eye.
It looks like Tacitus Kilgore has been cut.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Ferguson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilgore.
Ferguson throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ferguson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kilgore looks to land a left hand but Ferguson moved out of range nicely.
Kilgore misses with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilgore.
Kilgore gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ferguson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilgore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Kilgore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferguson. Ferguson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilgore throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kilgore misses with a body punch
and Ferguson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to counter with a takedown but Ferguson is quick to defend against it.
Kilgore swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ferguson to counter with a crisp jab.
Riley Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferguson moves out of range of the leg kick from Kilgore.
A nice leg kick from Kilgore, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore misses with a leg kick
and Ferguson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kilgore thinking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilgore.
Kilgore works Ferguson's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tacitus Kilgore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kilgore 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
An out of breath Tacitus Kilgore thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silent Bob (ranked 661 p4p, 1046 weight class) and Bill Brown (ranked 90 p4p, 134 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Bob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bob takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bob.
Brown scores with a one two! Bob had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bob moves away.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Bob takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown feints and then cracks Bob's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bob down.
Bob takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid body kick from Brown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Jab from Brown.
Bob displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Bob should have avoided that one.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bob momentarily.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Bob's head but Bob sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bob appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bob takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brown.
Bob throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bob displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown with the inside leg kick.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bob 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Bob throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bob doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Bob.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot.
As Brown tries to get set, Bob tries to push him back and clinch up but Brown manages to avoid the attempt.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bill Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bob blocks a jab.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown throws a hook but Bob avoids it easily.
Bob thinks about countering with a body kick.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bob misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bob sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown lands a jab.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Bob moved out of range nicely.
Brown checks a low kick from Bob.
Bob tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown throws a right and a left that Bob avoids nicely.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown blocks a low kick nicely.
Bob throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Brown blocks a jab.
Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bob.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown connects with a right hand. Bob shakes it off.
Bob throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown catches Bob with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bob.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Bob throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brown avoids it.
Brown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bob's head.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
And Bob counters with a quick kick to the body but Brown blocks it.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brown throws a hook but Bob blocks it.
Brown is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bob had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown connects with a jab.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown throws a right and a left that Bob avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Brown dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Silent Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bob counters with a straight right hand.
Bob slips under a jab from Brown.
Bob feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brown jabs Bob right on the nose. Bob blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Brown misses.
Bob fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brown just manages to avoid it.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bob back to the cage. Brown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Bob moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bob on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bob dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bob counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Bob throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brown avoids it.
Brown takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Bob ducks down to avoid it.
Bob swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Bob misses the target.
Bob slips under a jab from Brown.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Bob bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Bob.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Bob counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brown throws a hook but Bob blocks it.
Bill Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bob has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Bob staying out of range there.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bob is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bob misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bob feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brown misses with a hook
and Bob makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bob throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a series of strikes that have Bob backpedaling.
Bob takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bob takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Bob avoids the body shot from Brown.
Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bob pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Bob settles back down.
Brown avoids the body shot from Bob.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown feints and then cracks Bob's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bob down.
Bob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown works over Bob's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Bob is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brown.
Brown throws a right hand that Bob ducks under and follows up with a left that Bob also avoids with ease.
Bob half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Bob ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bob misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Bob tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brown manages to circle out of the way.
Bob drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big left from Brown misses.
And Bob counters with a quick kick to the body but Brown blocks it.
Bob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown throws a hook but Bob blocks it.
Bob swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bob walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bob throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Bob was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bob dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Bob appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Bob defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Bob is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bob throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to slow Bob down with leg kicks.
Bob on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Bob throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Bob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Bob counters with a leg kick.
Bob looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown thuds a left hand into Bob's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
Bob slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Bob counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Bill Brown has been cut.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown throws the left hand but Bob avoids the punch easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bob might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bob feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown thuds a left hand into Bob's body.
Brown throws a jab when Bob was well out of range.
Brown delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown throws a hook but Bob avoids it easily.
Bob uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown slips a jab from Bob.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bob displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown throws a body kick that misses
and Bob counters with an inside leg kick.
Brown cracks Bob with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bob throws an off balance right hand
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Brown staying out of range there.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Bob blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Bob counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brown's knee momentarily.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bob.
An attempted straight right counter from Bob misses the target.
Bob takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bob attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bob dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bob counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bob avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bill Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Bob counters with a nice right hand that sends Brown toppling to the canvas! Brown scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bob finish him?!
 Brown is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Bob finish him?
Bob moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Danga de danga de dang - Brown scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bob counters with a solid body kick.
Bob throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bob.
Bob throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Bob avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bob throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brown avoids it.
Bob slips under a jab from Brown.
As Brown tries to get set, Bob tries to push him back and clinch up but Brown manages to avoid the attempt.
Bob slips a jab from Brown.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Bob on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bob misses with a body kick.
Bob lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob tries to work over Brown's front leg with a kick but Brown checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Brown.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Brown!
During a confident post fight interview, Bill Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krsto Vujić (ranked 335 p4p, 196 weight class) and Giuseppe Hopkins (ranked 51 p4p, 30 weight class). Vujić comes to the cage accompanied by Regeaton Montenegro. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krsto Vujić!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Giuseppe Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vujić avoids a kick to the body.
Hopkins throws a hook but Vujić avoids it easily.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vujić manages to avoid it.
Hopkins moves into the clinch.
Vujić pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vujić swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins throws a head kick but Vujić moves out of range.
Vujić is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Vujić.
Hopkins moves forwards but Vujić connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hopkins clinches up with Vujić and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vujić's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hopkins tries to work over Vujić's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins trying to land knees to the body.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vujić is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopkins has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Vujić's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vujić breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Giuseppe Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vujić misses with a wild combination.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vujić has been working on his boxing with his coaches at the gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vujić scores with a decent looking hook.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vujić.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Hopkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Krsto Vujić has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A shot to the body from Vujić misses
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins moves out of range as Vujić strikes.
Vujić blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vujić blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
Nice defenses there by Vujić.
Vujić misses the body punch
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Vujić.
Vujić looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vujić falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopkins counters by clinching up.
Vujić manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Hopkins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vujić. That did some damage!
Hopkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Vujić to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Vujić misses with a few strikes there.
Hopkins replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vujić blocks it well.
Hopkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Hopkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krsto Vujić's cut.
That's time! Vujić's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vujić throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Giuseppe Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vujić throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Vujić cracks Hopkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vujić misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vujić. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Vujić does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vujić misses with a left hand
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Vujić throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vujić throws a body shot but no joy.
Vujić has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Krsto Vujić's cut is getting worse.
Hopkins clinches up against the cage.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vujić avoids it.
Vujić wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hopkins lands a good knee to the midsection. Vujić won't want to take too many of those.
Hopkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopkins working Vujić over with knees to the body.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vujić.
Hopkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopkins lands a knee to the body.
Hopkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Giuseppe Hopkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hopkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vujić is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Hopkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopkins landing knees to the body.
Hopkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vujić manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Vujić.
Hopkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins forces Vujić back against the cage and clinches.
Hopkins lands a knee to the head.
Vujić avoiding damage as Hopkins throws knees to the body.
Hopkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vujić is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Vujić misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Vujić misses with a wild body shot.
Vujić moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHopkins.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheers as Hopkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vujić doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vujić misses with a hook
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins lands with an overhand left.
Krsto Vujić's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vujić takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hopkins fakes the leg kick and cracks Vujić in the body.
Vujić misses the body punch
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vujićs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krsto Vujić's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vujić has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vujić there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hopkins connects with a looping right hand.
Hopkins lands a big right hand that sends Vujić crashing to the mat! Hopkins stays standing though and waves Vujić back to his feet!
Vujić is rocked!
Vujić misses with a hook to the body
and Hopkins counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giuseppe Hopkins!
A less than humble Giuseppe Hopkins misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Krsto Vujić spoke after the fight, saying 'Who loses a Win, wins a Loss'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Coleman (ranked 374 p4p, 500 weight class) and Anthony Romeo (ranked 60 p4p, 73 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Phil Coleman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Phil Coleman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Romeo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Romeo. Those never looked like landing.
Coleman fails with the takedown
and Romeo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romeo throws out a loose jab but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coleman tries to clinch but Romeo is having none of it.
Coleman tries to clinch but Romeo moves out of range.
Coleman moves in looking to clinch but Romeo pushes him off.
Romeo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Coleman tries to clinch but Romeo moves away
and Romeo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romeo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romeo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Romeo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coleman feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Romeo avoiding damage.
Romeo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romeo misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Romeo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman shoots in for a double leg but Romeo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coleman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romeo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coleman's elbow.
Romeo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Romeo misses with a body shot.
Romeo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Romeo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coleman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romeo lands an overhand right.
Romeo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
No luck for Coleman with that takedown attempt.
Coleman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Romeo circles away.
Coleman slips a jab from Romeo.
Coleman tries to clinch up.
Coleman moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romeo misses with a body punch.
Coleman jumps guard but Romeo stands there with Coleman around his waist. Coleman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Romeo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romeo.
Coleman is trying to pull guard but Romeo has him pressed against the cage.
Romeo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romeo misses with a hook.
Coleman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Romeo sprawls and moves away.
Anthony Romeo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman wants to clinch up but Romeo keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romeo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coleman tries to clinch but Romeo moves out of range.
Romeo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coleman throws a shot to the body.
Coleman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coleman tries to clinch
and Romeo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coleman tries to clinch up
and Romeo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romeo keeps the fight on the outside.
Romeo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coleman takes one to the side of the head.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Romeo circles away.
Coleman moves in looking to clinch but Romeo pushes him off.
Coleman throws a hook but Romeo blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeo just misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romeo wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coleman is controlling the pace.
Romeo wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romeo defending well though.
Coleman is thwarting Romeo's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Romeo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Coleman tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Coleman.
Romeo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anthony Romeo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coleman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Coleman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Romeo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Coleman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Coleman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Romeo struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman looking to control but instead Romeo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Coleman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romeo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Romeo manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romeo is keeping the position for now.
Coleman lands a couple of elbows.
Phil Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman is in close to Romeo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Romeo controlling Coleman's posture.
Romeo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coleman's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman managing to control the position.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has Romeo pulled in close to control his posture.
Romeo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romeo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Romeo wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coleman blocks a jab.
Romeo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coleman.
Romeo swats away the attempt to clinch by Coleman.
Romeo throws a hook to the side of Coleman's head but Coleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coleman misses the jab.
Coleman is looking to clinch.
Coleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romeo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to clinch
and Romeo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romeo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coleman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romeo throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
Romeo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romeo keeps the fight on the outside.
Coleman drives through and clinches with Romeo against the cage.
Romeo misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romeo trying to control the position but instead, Coleman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romeo into the cage.
Romeo throws a punch but it's blocked by Coleman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Romeo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Coleman misses with a takedown
and Romeo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Romeo counters with a two punch combo.
Coleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romeo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romeo keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Romeo.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Romeo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman tries to clinch
and Romeo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romeo jabs at Coleman's body.
Coleman walks into a straight right hand from Romeo.
Coleman misses with a hook to the body
and Romeo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coleman thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romeo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romeo punishes Coleman's body with a nice straight punch.
Romeo's corner calls for a 1-2. Romeo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romeo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coleman missing with a left hand there. Romeo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phil Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romeo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coleman's head.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romeo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Romeo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coleman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coleman moves in looking to clinch but Romeo pushes him off.
Romeo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romeo scores with a nice right hand.
Coleman is rocked!
Romeo swats away the attempt to clinch by Coleman.
Oh Coleman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coleman seems to have got his legs back now.
Coleman darts in trying to clinch
and Romeo counters with a crisp right that sends Coleman to the canvas! Romeo follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Romeo!
Our winner, Anthony Romeo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Piano (ranked 115 p4p, 140 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 7 p4p, 9 weight class). Piano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rick going ham on a bitch. Techno Viking has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Piano !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking looks for the body kick but Piano saw that one coming.
Piano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Viking.
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Viking with a nice calf kick.
Piano slips under a jab from Viking.
It appears Piano was looking to counter with a kick there.
Viking 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.
Nice body punch from Piano .
Piano misses the body punch
letting Viking counter with a right hand.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Piano !
It looks like Techno Viking has been cut.
We've been told by Piano 's head coaches at Power Shark Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Piano cracks Viking with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Viking looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Piano finish him?
Viking is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Viking is still on wobbly legs! Can Piano finish him?
Piano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Piano lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Viking to his knees! Piano keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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