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Grunge 33: King Animal PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Rodrigez (ranked 19083 p4p, 24244 weight class) and Bartolomeo Longo (ranked 702 p4p, 704 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emanuel Rodrigez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartolomeo Longo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigez misses with a head kick.
Rodrigez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodrigez lands in his opponent's guard.
Rodrigez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodrigez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rodrigez is putting a hurting on Longo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rodrigez taking a breather here.
Rodrigez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Longo, who protects the arm well.
Rodrigez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Rodrigez stalls from top position.
Rodrigez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rodrigez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Longo to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Longo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rodrigez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Longo looks winded!
Rodrigez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rodrigez staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez advances to full mount.
Rodrigez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rodrigez content just to control the position here.
Rodrigez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Longo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rodrigez lands a nice shot to the head.
Rodrigez content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rodrigez landing strikes from the mount.
Longo tries to lock up and control but Rodrigez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodrigez lands a couple of good shots and Longo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rodrigez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rodrigez biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Rodrigez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rodrigez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Longo momentarily.
Rodrigez scores with a nice body kick.
Rodrigez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rodrigez passes to full mount!
Rodrigez has control of Longo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Longo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rodrigez with the ground and pound from mount.
Longo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigez controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Longo's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rodrigez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodrigez looking for a guillotine from mount but Longo is having none of it.
Rodrigez controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodrigez get's back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rodrigez is working to tighten his grip on Longo's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Longo has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rodrigez is really squeezing tight and eventually Longo passes out! Rodrigez breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Emanuel Rodrigez!
A very excited looking Emanuel Rodrigez 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Delgado (ranked 4024 p4p, 5120 weight class) and Eladio Vasquez (ranked 488 p4p, 575 weight class). Eladio Vasquez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eladio Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasquez. Delgado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Delgado throws a front kick aimed at Vasquez's knee but Vasquez avoids it well.
Vasquez checks a leg kick nicely.
Delgado has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Power Plant MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vasquez wants to stand but Delgado is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vasquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vasquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delgado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado content to stall in guard here.
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet but Delgado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vasquez keeping full guard, as Delgado tries to pass.
Vasquez wants to stand and escape but Delgado is having none of it.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasquez wants to stand and escape but Delgado is having none of it.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
Delgado is really struggling to control Vasquez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vasquez jabs at Delgado's body.
Vasquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Delgado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Delgado is predictable there
and Vasquez counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Vasquez.
Vasquez takes a swing at Delgado's ribcage but misses.
Delgado avoids the head kick by Vasquez.
Vasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Delgado feinted with a counter takedown.
Vasquez wants to clinch but Delgado slips to the side
and Delgado counters with a shoot takedown. Vasquez fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delgado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vasquez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Delgado with a nice head shot there.
Delgado trying to control but Vasquez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Delgado lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vasquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Delgado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
Delgado postures up in Vasquez's guard and throws a big left but Vasquez blocks it.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
That's four 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.
Delgado wants to pass the guard but Vasquez is keeping the position.
Delgado passes Vasquez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Delgado seems content to control.
Vasquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Delgado.
Delgado working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Delgado lands strikes from half guard.
Vasquez is trying to stand back up but Delgado is controlling him
Delgado wants to pass the guard but Vasquez is defending well.
Delgado is trying to control the action in half guard but Vasquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Delgado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vasquez looks to land a combination but Delgado avoids it well.
Vasquez misses with a few strikes there.
Delgado feinted with a counter takedown.
Vasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Delgado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vasquez is trying to stand up here but Delgado is controlling him well.
Delgado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vasquez is in trouble now - Delgado has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado won't let Vasquez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado punishing his opponent with strikes.
Delgado raining down hammerfists from mount.
Delgado landing strikes from the mount and Vasquez is in trouble!
Delgado lands a big shot there that rocks Vasquez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Delgado landing shots from mount.
 Vasquez is rocked!
Delgado breaks from Vasquez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vasquez is still in real trouble! Can Delgado finish him?
Delgado lands a big shot there that rocks Vasquez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Delgado unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Vasquez wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Delgado celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Delgado!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bea Mason (ranked 3500 p4p, 3617 weight class) and Umberto Grena (ranked 436 p4p, 447 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bea Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Umberto Grena!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grena misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Mason closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grena to the mat! Grena manages to get full guard.
Mason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mason is looking to work some ground and pound but Grena has wrist control.
Grena has a closed guard, preventing Mason from standing up.
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grena is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mason is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mason darts in and clinches Grena up against the cage.
Mason manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grena would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Grena throws a big elbow that misses.
Grena won't allow Mason to sweep him here.
Mason is trying to keep Grena in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason pulls Grena in to control the position.
Mason keeping full guard, as Grena tries to pass.
Mason pushes a forearm under Grena's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Grena is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bea Mason!
Bea Mason made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Cup (ranked 4022 p4p, 4091 weight class) and Chief Tomahawk (ranked 487 p4p, 498 weight class). The key to victory for Red Cup has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 11 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Cup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Tomahawk!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomahawk shoots in for a double leg but Cup sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tomahawk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cup tries to avoid it but Tomahawk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cup to the ground. Cup escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cup throws a body shot but no joy.
Cup throws a looping overhand right but Tomahawk ducks down to avoid it.
Tomahawk dives in and scores a takedown into Cup's guard.
Cup kicks Tomahawk off and gets to his feet.
Tomahawk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cup swivels and escapes.
Red Cup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Tomahawk.
Tomahawk shoots for a double leg takedown but Cup sprawls well. He's pushed Tomahawk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tomahawk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cup throws a right and a left that Tomahawk avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Cup.
 It looks like Chief Tomahawk has been cut.
Cup throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tomahawk shoots in for a takedown but Cup shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cup throws a sloppy head kick and Tomahawk moves out of range easily.
Cup misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tomahawk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cup as he avoids it easily.
Tomahawk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cup swivels and escapes.
Cup cracks Tomahawk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tomahawk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cup but Cup pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tomahawk looks winded!
Tomahawk looking to score a takedown here. Cup is defending well but Tomahawk drives through and ends up in Cup's guard.
Tomahawk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cup is looking for a triangle but Tomahawk pushes his legs off easily.
Cup has his hands on Tomahawk's head, controlling the position.
Tomahawk looking to pass the guard.
Cup is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tomahawk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cup's head.
Cup preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tomahawk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup wants to stand and escape but Tomahawk is having none of it.
Tomahawk throws an elbow that misses. Cup uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tomahawk's guard. Nice move by Cup!
Tomahawk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cup slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've been hearing that Cup has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tomahawk is looking for a sweep.
Cup trying to control the action but Tomahawk is working from the bottom.
Cup in side control, throwing shots but Tomahawk defends.
Tomahawk regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cup's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cup wants to free his trapped foot but Tomahawk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup wants to take a breather but Tomahawk is having none of it.
Cup is taking a breather. Tomahawk says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cup wants to take a breather but Tomahawk is having none of it.
Cup trying to mount his opponent but Tomahawk defends it.
Cup is looking to take a break and control but Tomahawk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cup is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tomahawk is staying active underneath Cup, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tomahawk moves into full guard.
Tomahawk pulls Cup in close to his closed guard and prevents Cup from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tomahawk keeping moving, preventing Cup from controlling successfully.
Cup is really struggling to control Tomahawk but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tomahawk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cup as he jumps to the side.
Tomahawk feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tomahawk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tomahawk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tomahawk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Red Cup dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chief Tomahawk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tomahawk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cup did well to prevent Tomahawk getting side control.
Cup pushes Tomahawk off and gets back to his feet.
Cup is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomahawk can do to turn this around?
Tomahawk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cup.
Tomahawk fails to land the takedown.
Tomahawk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tomahawk shoots in and bounces Cup off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cup escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tomahawk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tomahawk lands a couple of elbows.
Tomahawk chips away with some ground and pound.
Tomahawk throws an elbow that misses. Cup uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tomahawk's guard. Nice move by Cup!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cup is looking to advance position but Tomahawk has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Red Cup overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tomahawk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cup takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tomahawk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cup looks a forlorn figure.
 Cup is rocked!
Cup is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cup is in a horrible position here. Tomahawk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Cup is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cup is trying to stand.
Tomahawk lands a couple of good shots and Cup has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tomahawk is trying to control but Cup is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomahawk scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tomahawk cracks Cup with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Tomahawk!
Chief Tomahawk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Red Cup was interviewed post fight and said 'That wasn't fun.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Athanas (ranked 4488 p4p, 3963 weight class) and Pele Ronaldo (ranked 444 p4p, 403 weight class). Athanas comes to the cage accompanied by HELLAS. Ajax Athanas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pele Ronaldo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ajax Athanas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pele Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Athanas to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Pele Ronaldo has been cut.
Ronaldo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Athanas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Athanas throws an overhand right that drops Ronaldo like a sack of potatoes! Athanas dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ajax Athanas!
During a confident post fight interview, Ajax Athanas 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 2519 p4p, 3128 weight class) and Aloysius Wiremu (ranked 333 p4p, 398 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wiremu's choice of entrance music: Billy Joel - The River of Dreams. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirov Sturmovik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloysius Wiremu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiremu misses with a low kick.
Wiremu misses with a head kick.
Sturmovik throws a body punch but Wiremu moves out of range.
Sturmovik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sturmovik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wiremu takes one to the side of the head.
Wiremu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sturmovik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sturmovik waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Wiremu. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Wiremu to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Wiremu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturmovik loads up on a big left hand. Wiremu felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sturmovik looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Wiremu can't hide his disappointment, as Sturmovik celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirov Sturmovik!
During a confident post fight interview, Kirov Sturmovik 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Bjorg Fjordlinginsson (ranked 5049 p4p, 3095 weight class) and Henry Wallace (ranked 405 p4p, 305 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorg Fjordlinginsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace thuds his right hand into Fjordlinginsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fjordlinginsson has his takedown stuffed
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallace clinches up with Fjordlinginsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Fjordlinginsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wallace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fjordlinginsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fjordlinginsson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wallace is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorg Fjordlinginsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace lands a damaging elbow.
Fjordlinginsson is rocked!
 It looks like Bjorg Fjordlinginsson has been cut.
Wallace lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Fjordlinginsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wallace lands a big right hand that drops Fjordlinginsson! The killer instinct kicks in and Wallace finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Wallace!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Wallace!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bam Bam (ranked 1848 p4p, 2495 weight class) and Rauta Kansleri (ranked 242 p4p, 323 weight class). Bam Bam kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sleep Now In The Fire. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Rauta Kansleri!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam Bam blocks a head kick by Kansleri.
Bam Bam misses with a looping right.
Bam Bam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kansleri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bam Bam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Kansleri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Kansleri.
Kansleri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kansleri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bam Bam.
Kansleri throws a head kick that Bam Bam semi-blocks.
It looks like Joey Bam Bam has been cut.
Bam Bam getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kansleri doesn't manage to clinch there - Bam Bam circles away.
Bam Bam seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Good exchange - Bam Bam coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut
and Bam Bam counters with a two punch combo.
Kansleri throws a lazy head kick
and Bam Bam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bam Bam closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kansleri misses with a head kick.
Bam Bam misses with an uppercut
and Kansleri counters with a straight right hand.
Bam Bam ducks under a wild hook from Kansleri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam throws the left hand but Kansleri avoids the punch easily.
Bam Bam throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kansleri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bam Bam's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kansleri under the eye.
A head kick by Kansleri misses
and Bam Bam counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bam Bam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kansleri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kansleri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bam Bam throws a lazy right hand but Kansleri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansleri tries to keep at a distance but Bam Bam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bam Bam pushes Kansleri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bam Bam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kansleri is trying to break free.
Kansleri is trying to push Bam Bam away but Bam Bam has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kansleri tries to circle away but Bam Bam has him pinned against the cage.
Bam Bam lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bam Bam misses with a punch on the inside.
Bam Bam prevents Kansleri from breaking the clinch.
Bam Bam working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bam Bam manages to break the clinch.
Bam Bam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick by Kansleri misses
and Bam Bam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bam Bam forces Kansleri back against the cage and clinches.
Kansleri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Bam Bam.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Bam Bam cracks a nice hook into Kansleri's ribs.
Bam Bam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansleri.
Bam Bam throws a looping overhand right but Kansleri ducks down to avoid it.
Bam Bam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kansleri throws a lazy head kick
and Bam Bam counters with a straight right hand.
Bam Bam takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kansleri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kansleri throws a hook but Bam Bam avoids it easily.
Bam Bam connects with an inside leg kick.
Bam Bam thows a body kick. Kansleri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kansleri 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.
Kansleri walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam slips under a jab.
Kansleri loads up on a big right hand but Bam Bam slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Kansleri.
Bam Bam scores with a jab. Kansleri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kansleri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A good leg kick by Bam Bam.
Kansleri throws an overhand right that lands on Bam Bam's shoulder, as Bam Bam tries to avoid the shot.
Bam Bam gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bam Bam throws a good cross that connects.
Bam Bam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bam Bam explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kansleri looks winded!
Kansleri blocks the body kick.
Bam Bam slips a straight right by Kansleri.
Kansleri throws an overhand right that lands on Bam Bam's shoulder, as Bam Bam tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a lazy head kick
and Bam Bam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bam Bam tries to clinch up.
Kansleri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bam Bam clinches up with Kansleri and pushes him back against the cage.
Kansleri tries to circle away but Bam Bam has him pinned against the cage.
Kansleri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kansleri can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bam Bam.
Bam Bam misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bam Bam fails to land.
Bam Bam manages to break the clinch.
Bam Bam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bam Bam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kansleri missing with a left hand there. Bam Bam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansleri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bam Bam scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kansleri throws a big shot that misses.
Bam Bam throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kansleri avoids it.
Bam Bam ducks under a wild hook from Kansleri.
Bam Bam blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bam Bam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Bam Bam's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kansleri ducks under a wild hook from Bam Bam.
Kansleri is looking to clinch.
Bam Bam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansleri misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bam Bam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bam Bam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kansleri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bam Bam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kansleri can do to turn this around?
Kansleri blocks an uppercut.
Bam Bam swings wildly with an uppercut but Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansleri breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kansleri throws a sloppy head kick
and Bam Bam counters with a stiff right hand.
Kansleri tries to clinch but Bam Bam is having none of it.
A jab from Kansleri misses.
Kansleri darts in trying to clinch
and Bam Bam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam catches Kansleri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Kansleri.
Kansleri sizes up Bam Bam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut
and Bam Bam counters with a right hand to the body.
Kansleri moves in looking to clinch but Bam Bam pushes him off.
Bam Bam connects with an inside leg kick.
Kansleri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kansleri has closed the distance and engaged Bam Bam in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bam Bam fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Bam Bam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kansleri can't break the clinch.
Kansleri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kansleri has Bam Bam up against the cage in a clinch.
Bam Bam scores with a shot to the side of Kansleri's head.
Joey Bam Bam has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam has a couple of punches blocked by Kansleri.
Bam Bam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kansleri is trying to push Bam Bam away but Bam Bam has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bam Bam manages to break the clinch.
Bam Bam cracks Kansleri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kansleri throws a lazy right hand but Bam Bam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bam Bam looks to land a right hand but Kansleri moved out of range.
Kansleri gets tackled into the cage by Bam Bam. Bam Bam maintains the clinch.
Kansleri working hard to break the clinch.
Kansleri is looking to break free of the clinch but Bam Bam has double underhooks.
Bam Bam misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bam Bam fails to land.
Bam Bam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bam Bam misses with a punch on the inside.
Kansleri tries to circle away but Bam Bam has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Bam Bam on the inside.
Kansleri manages to break the clinch.
Kansleri tries to close the distance and clinch but Bam Bam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bam Bam scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kansleri in his tracks.
Bam Bam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bam Bam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansleri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri tries to clinch up but Bam Bam circles away and keeps his distance.
Kansleri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bam Bam to score with a decent uppercut.
Bam Bam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bam Bam lands a nice shot that snaps Kansleri's head back.
Bam Bam misses with a straight right.
Kansleri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kansleri lands a jab to the head.
Bam Bam throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range.
Bam Bam moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKansleri.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Bam Bam is looking for a counter combo.
Bam Bam with the inside leg kick.
Kansleri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joey Bam Bam is winning the standup battle so far.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses
and Bam Bam counters with a takedown into side control.
Kansleri throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kansleri is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bam Bam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bam Bam lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bam Bam looks to land a right hand but Kansleri moved out of range.
Kansleri wants to clinch up but Bam Bam keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam lands with a nice body punch.
Kansleri lands a head kick. Bam Bam smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bam Bam rushes Kansleri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kansleri breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Bam Bam lands.
Bam Bam lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bam Bam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kansleri on the side of the head.
Bam Bam with a hook.
Kansleri tries to clinch up but Bam Bam circles away and keeps his distance.
Kansleri moves forwards but Bam Bam connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bam Bam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kansleri drives through and clinches with Bam Bam against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bam Bam breaks the clinch.
Bam Bam scoring well with a low kick there.
Kansleri throws a lazy head kick
enabling Bam Bam to counter with a crisp jab.
Bam Bam throws a jab when Kansleri was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bam Bam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Bam Bam's cut.
That's time! Bam Bam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bam Bam works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kansleri doesn't manage to clinch there - Bam Bam circles away.
Kansleri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kansleri swings widly with a right hand
and Bam Bam counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch combination from Bam Bam misses.
Bam Bam lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bam Bam swats away the attempt to clinch by Kansleri.
A head kick misses from Kansleri.
Bam Bam is looking to counter punch.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut
and Bam Bam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bam Bam pushes Kansleri up against the cage in a clinch.
Bam Bam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bam Bam lands a hook that snaps the head of Kansleri backwards.
Kansleri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bam Bam misses with a punch on the inside.
Kansleri working hard to break the clinch.
Bam Bam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bam Bam breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bam Bam buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bam Bam swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri moves out of range of the body kick.
Bam Bam clinches.
Kansleri tries to pull guard but Bam Bam forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kansleri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kansleri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bam Bam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kansleri backwards.
Kansleri is looking to break free of the clinch but Bam Bam has double underhooks.
Bam Bam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bam Bam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kansleri wants to get back to striking at distance but Bam Bam won't allow it.
Kansleri is trying to break the clinch but Bam Bam is controlling him.
Bam Bam lands with a short shot to the head.
Kansleri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kansleri takes a shot to the head.
Kansleri tries to break free but Bam Bam pushes him back against the cage.
Bam Bam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kansleri blocking some punches.
Bam Bam misses with the head strike.
Bam Bam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kansleri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bam Bam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kansleri is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansleri tries to circle away but Bam Bam has him pinned against the cage.
Bam Bam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bam Bam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kansleri is still on wobbly legs! Can Bam Bam finish him?
Bam Bam misses with some punches.
Kansleri seems to have recovered his senses.
Kansleri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kansleri.
Bam Bam prevents Kansleri from breaking the clinch.
Kansleri ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kansleri no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bam Bam passes into half guard.
Bam Bam wants to take a breather but Kansleri is having none of it.
Bam Bam decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kansleri misses with a head kick.
Bam Bam buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Bam Bam finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Kansleri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Bam Bam.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bam Bam.
Kansleri closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bam Bam counters with a low kick, right behind Kansleri 's knee.
Bam Bam listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bam Bam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kansleri.
Bam Bam lands a really nice looking cross but Kansleri seems unphased.
Rauta Kansleri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bam Bam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansleri throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bam Bam.
Bam Bam scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bam Bam lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kansleri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kansleri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses.
Kansleri misses with a straight left.
Bam Bam tries to counter with a takedown but Kansleri is quick to defend against it.
Bam Bam gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kansleri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam cracks Kansleri with a good jab.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bam Bam moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bam Bam!
Kansleri closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bam Bam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kansleri avoids a kick to the body.
Bam Bam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansleri.
Bam Bam has closed the distance and engaged Kansleri in a clinch.
Bam Bam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bam Bam misses with a punch on the inside.
Bam Bam lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansleri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bam Bam walks into a left hand.
Kansleri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bam Bam counters with a nice body shot.
Kansleri misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Bam Bam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bam Bam, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Bam Bam!
During a confident post fight interview, Joey Bam Bam 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne Gracie (ranked 573 p4p, 1710 weight class) and Mon Ster (ranked 75 p4p, 201 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Thriller by Michael Jackson. A fine choice. Ster has chosen The Automatic - Monster as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mon Ster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Ster misses.
Ster stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
A nice leg kick from Ster, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ster lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab from Gracie.
It looks like Mon Ster has been cut.
Ster blocks a jab.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ster's sensitive parts.
Gracie swings for the body but Ster moves out of range.
Gracie throws a body punch but Ster moves out of range.
A cross from Ster lands.
Ster throws a big shot that misses.
Ster misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Ster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie throws a low kick but Ster avoids it.
Mon Ster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ster throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ster blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ster stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Ster throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ster.
Ster throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Ster saw that one coming.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
Ster throws a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ster.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Ster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ster will feel that in the morning.
Ster cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Ster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ster connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Ster misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
Ster looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Ster throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Ster sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie throws a push kick but Ster slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie slips under a jab from Ster.
Ster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ster looks winded!
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Ster now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ster throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ster. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ster misses with a shot to the body
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That has opened up Mon Ster's cut even more.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Ster saw that one coming.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ster's guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Ster's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ster is holding on for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie wants to take a breather but Ster is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Ster dodges it nicely.
Gracie is trying to control. Ster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ster wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ster defending well though.
Gracie wants to control but Ster is keeping him busy.
Ster desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mon Ster's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ster looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Despite the aggression on Ster's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ster!
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Ster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ster takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ster.
Ster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ster checks it well.
Ster throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ster scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Ster misses with a hook.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie throws a push kick but Ster slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ster can do to turn this around?
Ster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Ster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ster throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Ster misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Gracie misses its target.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ster is breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Ster.
Gracie with a nice calf kick.
Ster misses with the body kick
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The cut above Mon Ster's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ster.
Ster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Ster tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Ster avoids the head kick by Gracie.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
A leg kick checked by Ster.
Ster throws a leg kick
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Ster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ster throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mon Ster's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mon Ster's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Wayne Gracie!
An out of breath John Wayne Gracie 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Rivers (ranked 290 p4p, 556 weight class) and Beta Knox (ranked 35 p4p, 70 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Knox's choice of entrance music: Anthrax | Fight Em Till You Can't. Beta Knox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rivers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivers. That's going to slow Knox down.
Rivers tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rivers connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
A low kick lands for Rivers.
Rivers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Rivers throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Rivers's head back.
Good shot there by Rivers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tom Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Rivers.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers lands the left hand.
Knox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivers connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Rivers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox moves forwards but Rivers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rivers.
Donk. Knox catches Rivers right on the button with a cross.
Rivers moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox is rocked!
A jab from Rivers finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivers finish him?
Rivers tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been informed that Knox has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Rivers engages and cracks Knox with a massive lead left hook - Knox tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Rivers is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Rivers!
Tom Rivers retains his lightweight title!
Tom Rivers decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Beta Knox spoke after the fight, saying '"If you haven�t lost in this
sport, you haven�t fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.
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