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DMMA 29: Luciano vs Amida PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Omari Apinagewanwa (ranked 23469 p4p, 3054 weight class) and Tahiwai Pihopa (ranked 478 p4p, 297 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Apinagewanwa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Maurice A God - Lottery. Omari Apinagewanwa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omari Apinagewanwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tahiwai Pihopa!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pihopa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pihopa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Apinagewanwa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Apinagewanwa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Apinagewanwa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Apinagewanwa wants to get back to striking at distance but Pihopa won't allow it.
Pihopa tries to work over Apinagewanwa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Apinagewanwa manages to break the clinch.
Apinagewanwa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Apinagewanwa throws a nice looking combination but Pihopa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Apinagewanwa sets himself, and Pihopa steps forward looking for the clinch! Apinagewanwa avoids it this time.
Apinagewanwa throws out a loose jab but Pihopa uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apinagewanwa blocks a jab.
Pihopa scores with a jab to the body.
Pihopa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pihopa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pihopa misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pihopa. Apinagewanwa does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apinagewanwa throws a lazy right hand but Pihopa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pihopa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pihopa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Apinagewanwa throws a hook but Pihopa avoids it easily.
Pihopa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pihopa connects with an inside leg kick.
Apinagewanwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apinagewanwa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pihopa lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Apinagewanwa misses.
Apinagewanwa cracks a nice hook into Pihopa's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pihopa.
Apinagewanwa looks to land a combination. Pihopa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apinagewanwa throws a hook but Pihopa avoids it easily.
Pihopa throws a leg kick which misses Apinagewanwa's front leg but catches the back leg as Apinagewanwa tries to avoid it.
Pihopa moves away from the strike by Apinagewanwa.
Pihopa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Apinagewanwa moves away from the strike by Pihopa.
Pihopa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Apinagewanwa under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apinagewanwa misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pihopa.
Pihopa loads up on a big right hand but Apinagewanwa slips the punch.
Apinagewanwa throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pihopa.
Apinagewanwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pihopa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pihopa ducks under a wild hook from Apinagewanwa.
Nice cross by Pihopa.
Apinagewanwa throws the left hand but Pihopa avoids the punch easily.
Apinagewanwa throws the left hand but Pihopa avoids the punch easily.
Apinagewanwa cracks Pihopa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Apinagewanwa misses.
Pihopa staying out of range there.
Apinagewanwa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pihopa rushes Apinagewanwa and presses him up against the cage.
Pihopa misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pihopa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Pihopa.
I was talking to Apinagewanwa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Apinagewanwa blocks a body shot from Pihopa.
A short uppercut from Pihopa.
Pihopa lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pihopa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Apinagewanwa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pihopa lands with a left to the head.
Pihopa works on Apinagewanwa's body with a couple of short punches.
Apinagewanwa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pihopa tries to work over Apinagewanwa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Apinagewanwa tries to circle away but Pihopa has him pinned against the cage.
Pihopa misses with a punch to the body.
Pihopa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Apinagewanwa wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apinagewanwa prevents a body shot from Pihopa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pihopa.
Pihopa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Apinagewanwa up against the cage.
Apinagewanwa working hard to break the clinch.
Apinagewanwa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Apinagewanwa tries to break free but Pihopa pushes him back against the cage.
Apinagewanwa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pihopa misses with a body punch.
Pihopa prevents Apinagewanwa from breaking the clinch.
Pihopa slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Pihopa.
Apinagewanwa is looking to break free of the clinch but Pihopa has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tahiwai Pihopa 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.
Pihopa slips under a jab.
Omari Apinagewanwa is winning the standup battle so far.
Apinagewanwa lands a jab-cross combination.
Apinagewanwa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Apinagewanwa misses the jab.
Apinagewanwa misses the jab.
Apinagewanwa misses with a looping right.
Apinagewanwa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Apinagewanwa misses.
Apinagewanwa with a hook.
Apinagewanwa throws a looping overhand right but Pihopa ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Pihopa misses.
It looked like Apinagewanwa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pihopa jabs at Apinagewanwa's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Apinagewanwa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pihopa's head backwards.
Pihopa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apinagewanwa.
Pihopa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pihopa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Apinagewanwa misses with a hook.
Jab from Pihopa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pihopa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Apinagewanwa.
Pihopa tries to clinch there but Apinagewanwa circles away.
Pihopa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apinagewanwa looks to land a right hand but Pihopa moved out of range.
Pihopa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apinagewanwa.
Apinagewanwa misses with a straight right.
Pihopa wants to counter the offense by Apinagewanwa and move into the clinch position.
Pihopa misses with an uppercut. Apinagewanwa saw that one coming.
Apinagewanwa misses with a lunging right hand
and Pihopa counters with a nice uppercut.
Apinagewanwa throws a jab when Pihopa was well out of range.
A jab from Apinagewanwa misses.
Apinagewanwa throws an overhand right that lands on Pihopa's shoulder, as Pihopa tries to avoid the shot.
Pihopa connects with a body shot that sends Apinagewanwa's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Pihopa misses its intended target.
Pihopa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Apinagewanwa. That snapped Pihopa's head back.
Apinagewanwa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pihopa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pihopa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apinagewanwa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pihopa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pihopa.
Apinagewanwa scores with a decent looking hook.
Pihopa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Apinagewanwa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pihopa with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Pihopa misses.
Pihopa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apinagewanwa.
Pihopa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pihopa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Apinagewanwa looks to throw the jab but Pihopa is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Pihopa misses.
Apinagewanwa works the jab nicely.
Pihopa cracks Apinagewanwa with an open hand slap.
That kick from Pihopa tenderised Apinagewanwa's leg. Apinagewanwa is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Apinagewanwa misses its intended target.
Apinagewanwa misses with a looping right.
Pihopa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apinagewanwa.
Omari Apinagewanwa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pihopa lands a nice hook to Apinagewanwa's body. Apinagewanwa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Apinagewanwa misses with the combination.
Apinagewanwa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Apinagewanwa misses with an uppercut. Pihopa saw that one coming.
That kick from Pihopa tenderised Apinagewanwa's leg. Apinagewanwa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Apinagewanwa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pihopa has managed to clinch.
Apinagewanwa can't break the clinch.
Apinagewanwa working hard to break the clinch.
Pihopa prevents Apinagewanwa from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Pihopa to work.
Pihopa lands with a right to the head.
Pihopa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Apinagewanwa backwards.
Pihopa stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pihopa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apinagewanwa is trying to push Pihopa away but Pihopa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Apinagewanwa can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pihopa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pihopa.
Apinagewanwa breaks the clinch.
Pihopa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apinagewanwa.
Pihopa works Apinagewanwa's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pihopa throws a jab when Apinagewanwa was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pihopa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pihopa.
Pihopa throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tahiwai Pihopa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pihopa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Apinagewanwa.
A punch lands to the side of Apinagewanwa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pihopa works the jab nicely.
Apinagewanwa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Apinagewanwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Apinagewanwa misses the jab.
Pihopa loads up on a big right hand but Apinagewanwa slips the punch.
Apinagewanwa throwing a counter right hand but Pihopa manages to avoid it.
Apinagewanwa just misses with a punch to the body.
Pihopa lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pihopa. That's going to slow Apinagewanwa down.
Pihopa lands with an uppercut that bounces Apinagewanwa off the cage and back into range.
Pihopa throws a right hand that Apinagewanwa ducks under and follows up with a left that Apinagewanwa also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apinagewanwa throws an overhand right that lands on Pihopa's shoulder, as Pihopa tries to avoid the shot.
Pihopa misses with a hook to the body
and Pihopa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pihopa loads up on a big right hand but Apinagewanwa slips the punch.
Pihopa lands with a good body shot.
Pihopa staying out of range there.
Pihopa dodges the punch combination from Apinagewanwa.
Apinagewanwa avoids the body shot from Pihopa.
Apinagewanwa misses with a right hand
and Pihopa counters with a stiff right hand.
Apinagewanwa misses with a looping left.
A big right from Apinagewanwa misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pihopa! But no joy.
Pihopa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Apinagewanwa throws a series of punches but Pihopa moves out of range.
Apinagewanwa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pihopa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pihopa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apinagewanwa manages to avoid it.
Pihopa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pihopa connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apinagewanwa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Omari Apinagewanwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tahiwai Pihopa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apinagewanwa misses with a hook.
No joy there for Apinagewanwa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Apinagewanwa misses its intended target.
Apinagewanwa misses with an uppercut.
Pihopa thumps Apinagewanwa with a low kick.
Apinagewanwa throws a right hand that misses
and Pihopa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Apinagewanwa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pihopa! But no joy.
Apinagewanwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Pihopa misses.
Apinagewanwa throws a series of punches but Pihopa moves out of range.
Apinagewanwa misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apinagewanwa moves out of range as Pihopa strikes.
Pihopa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Apinagewanwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pihopa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pihopa slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Apinagewanwa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pihopa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Apinagewanwa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apinagewanwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Apinagewanwa just misses with a punch to the body.
Pihopa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Apinagewanwa in his tracks.
Apinagewanwa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That kick from Pihopa tenderised Apinagewanwa's leg. Apinagewanwa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Apinagewanwa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pihopa can pounce on him.
Pihopa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pihopa looks to land a left hand but Apinagewanwa moved out of range nicely.
Apinagewanwa throws out a loose jab but Pihopa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Pihopa finds it's target.
Apinagewanwa throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apinagewanwa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Apinagewanwa misses with a combination
and Pihopa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pihopa works Apinagewanwa's body with a nice hook.
Pihopa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Apinagewanwa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot by Pihopa.
Apinagewanwa misses with a hook.
Pihopa scores with a punch to the head.
Apinagewanwa looks to land a left hand but Pihopa moved out of range nicely.
Pihopa scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Apinagewanwa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pihopa doesn't seem phased though.
Pihopa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pihopa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pihopa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Apinagewanwa on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pihopa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pihopa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Pihopa.
Apinagewanwa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tahiwai Pihopa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pihopa 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tahiwai Pihopa!
Tahiwai Pihopa very nearly forgot to thank Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thanos Doomsday (ranked 2662 p4p, 2812 weight class) and Christian Gillet (ranked 382 p4p, 400 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thanos Doomsday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Gillet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doomsday throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gillet blocks a head kick by Doomsday.
Doomsday scores with a head kick.
Doomsday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doomsday misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gillet instigates a clinch.
Doomsday missing with knees to the body.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gillet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doomsday goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Gillet blocks the leg kick.
Gillet lands a jab to Doomsday's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gillet misses with a hook. Doomsday ducked under it nicely.
Doomsday misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gillet moves into range and clinches up with Doomsday.
Gillet breaks the clinch.
Gillet digs a good hook to Doomsday's body.
Gillet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doomsday was well out of range. Poor timing from Gillet.
Doomsday gets tackled into the cage by Gillet. Gillet maintains the clinch.
Doomsday looking to throw knees to the head but Gillet is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gillet tries to circle away but Doomsday has him pinned against the cage.
Gillet is trying to force a seperation but Doomsday has the dominant position.
Doomsday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gillet's face.
Gillet has had enough of the clinch but Doomsday keeps him there for the moment.
I was talking to Doomsday's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gillet breaks from the clinch.
Doomsday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gillet has Doomsday up against the cage in a clinch.
Doomsday blocking some punches.
Doomsday misses with a knee strike.
Doomsday prevents a body shot from Gillet.
Doomsday prevents Gillet from breaking the clinch.
Doomsday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doomsday with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Doomsday missing with knees to the body.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gillet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gillet avoids it.
Gillet breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday tries to clinch up.
Doomsday darts in and clinches Gillet up against the cage.
Gillet throws an elbow but it misses.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but Gillet blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gillet cracks Doomsday with a nice body shot.
Gillet manages to break the clinch.
Gillet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gillet wants to get back to striking at distance but Doomsday won't allow it.
Gillet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doomsday is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Doomsday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Gillet throws an elbow but misses.
Doomsday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Gillet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gillet swings wildly with an uppercut but Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gillet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doomsday misses with a knee strike.
Gillet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doomsday prevents Gillet from breaking the clinch.
Gillet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gillet gets a clinch.
Gillet can't break the clinch.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but Gillet blocks with his arms.
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gillet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doomsday lands a good knee to the midsection. Gillet won't want to take too many of those.
Gillet managing to block the knees to the body from Doomsday.
Gillet misses with the head strike.
Doomsday trying to land knees to the body.
Doomsday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gillet blocks it with crossed arms.
Gillet tries to circle away but Doomsday has him pinned against the cage.
Gillet is trying to force a seperation but Doomsday has the dominant position.
Gillet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gillet throws a jab when Doomsday was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillet rushes Doomsday and presses him up against the cage.
Gillet has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Doomsday seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gillet can turn it around.
Doomsday managing to block the knees to the body from Gillet.
Doomsday misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gillet.
Doomsday prevents Gillet from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gillet - that landed with a thud.
Doomsday looking to throw knees to the head but Gillet is blocking 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!
Gillet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gillet closes the distance and clinches.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but Gillet blocks with his arms.
Doomsday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doomsday misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Doomsday.
Gillet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doomsday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gillet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doomsday tries to keep at a distance but Gillet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gillet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gillet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christian Gillet will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gillet misses with a straight left.
Gillet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Doomsday rather than just go for the knockout.
Doomsday closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gillet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Gillet.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gillet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gillet breaks from the clinch.
Doomsday moves away from the strike by Gillet.
Gillet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Doomsday lands a high kick!
Gillet closes the distance and clinches.
Doomsday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gillet blocks it with crossed arms.
Doomsday misses with a knee strike.
Gillet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gillet with a jab.
Gillet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gillet just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDoomsday.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gillet blocks a head kick by Doomsday.
Gillet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doomsday throws a head kick but Gillet moves out of range.
Doomsday gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gillet lands a right hand.
Gillet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillet pushes Doomsday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gillet is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Doomsday misses with a knee to the head.
Doomsday lands a knee to the body.
Gillet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doomsday has him pressed against the cage.
Doomsday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gillet blocks it with crossed arms.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but Gillet blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gillet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gillet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gillet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doomsday slips under a jab.
Gillet scores with a hook to the body. Doomsday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gillet clinches up against the cage.
Gillet misses with the head strike.
Gillet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Gillet misses.
The fighters circling - Gillet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christian Gillet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gillet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doomsday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doomsday tries to keep at a distance but Gillet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gillet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillet avoiding damage as Doomsday throws knees to the body.
Doomsday is looking to control Gillet's arms but Gillet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Doomsday has his back to the cage.
Doomsday misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gillet.
Doomsday missing with knees to the body.
Doomsday blocks the elbow strike.
Gillet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doomsday trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Gillet.
Doomsday putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gillet in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Doomsday lands a knee to the body.
Doomsday misses with a knee strike.
Doomsday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doomsday missing with knees to the body.
Doomsday lands a knee to the body.
Doomsday unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gillet lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gillet tries a knee to the head but Doomsday blocks it.
Gillet tries to land knees in the clinch but Doomsday avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday blocks an elbow strike.
Doomsday with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gillet avoiding damage as Doomsday throws knees to the body.
Gillet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gillet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doomsday working Gillet over with knees to the body.
Doomsday is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gillet is defending well for now.
Gillet breaks the clinch.
Gillet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doomsday clinches up against the cage.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gillet avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gillet throws an elbow but misses.
Doomsday trying to land knees to the body.
Gillet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gillet lands a nice shot that snaps Doomsday's head back.
Gillet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Doomsday looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doomsday misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Gillet misses.
Doomsday is looking to clinch but Gillet is avoiding it.
Doomsday lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doomsday blocks a head kick by Gillet.
Doomsday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gillet takes the fight into the clinch.
Gillet managing to block the knees to the body from Doomsday.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gillet.
Gillet managing to block the knees to the body from Doomsday.
Doomsday scores with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Christian Gillet has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doomsday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gillet avoiding damage as Doomsday throws knees to the body.
Doomsday dodges an elbow strike from Gillet.
Doomsday looking to throw knees to the head but Gillet is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thanos Doomsday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christian Gillet's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Doomsday gets tackled into the cage by Gillet. Gillet maintains the clinch.
Gillet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Doomsday obliges.
Gillet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doomsday clinches with his opponent.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gillet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doomsday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gillet blocks it with crossed arms.
Gillet can't break the clinch.
Doomsday misses with a knee to the head.
Doomsday keeps control of Gillet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Doomsday landing knees to the head.
 Gillet is rocked!
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gillet is still on wobbly legs! Can Doomsday finish him?
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Doomsday misses with a knee to the head.
Gillet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thanos Doomsday has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Doomsday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gillet blocks it with crossed arms.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but Gillet blocks it.
Doomsday misses with a knee to the head.
Gillet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doomsday misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gillet tries to circle away but Doomsday has him pinned against the cage.
Doomsday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gillet working hard to break the clinch.
Doomsday misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gillet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gillet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but Gillet blocks with his arms.
Doomsday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gillet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doomsday has him pressed against the cage.
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday misses with a knee strike.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gillet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gillet is trying to force a seperation but Doomsday has the dominant position.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gillet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gillet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doomsday keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gillet's efforts to push away.
Gillet has had enough of the clinch but Doomsday keeps him there for the moment.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but Gillet blocks with his arms.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gillet throws a punch but it's blocked by Doomsday.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Doomsday looking to throw knees to the head but Gillet is blocking nicely.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gillet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gillet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doomsday's elbow.
Doomsday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gillet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gillet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doomsday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doomsday misses with a knee to the head.
Gillet is trying to break the clinch but Doomsday is controlling him.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gillet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gillet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gillet drives through and clinches with Doomsday against the cage.
Doomsday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gillet blocks it with crossed arms.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but Gillet blocks it.
Doomsday misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Gillet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Doomsday looking to throw knees to the head but Gillet is blocking nicely.
Doomsday misses with a knee to the head.
Gillet tries to break free but Doomsday pushes him back against the cage.
Doomsday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gillet can't break the clinch.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gillet wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doomsday working Gillet over with knees to the body.
Doomsday looking to throw knees to the head but Gillet is blocking nicely.
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doomsday keeps control of Gillet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gillet tries to break free but Doomsday pushes him back against the cage.
Doomsday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gillet blocks it with crossed arms.
Gillet wants to get back to striking at distance but Doomsday won't allow it.
Doomsday prevents a body shot from Gillet.
Gillet can't break the clinch.
Doomsday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gillet blocks it with crossed arms.
Gillet misses with a punch on the inside.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but Gillet blocks it.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gillet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gillet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gillet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gillet misses with the head strike.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but Gillet blocks with his arms.
Gillet misses with a punch to the body.
Gillet has had enough of the clinch but Doomsday keeps him there for the moment.
Doomsday managing to block the knees to the body from Gillet.
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gillet seems to have recovered his senses.
Gillet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gillet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gillet missing with a left hand there. Doomsday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gillet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gillet closes the distance and clinches.
Doomsday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gillet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gillet throws an elbow but it misses.
Doomsday misses with a knee to the head.
Gillet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doomsday lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Gillet.
Doomsday looking to throw knees to the head but Gillet is blocking nicely.
Doomsday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doomsday throws a body shot but no joy.
Gillet keeps the fight on the outside.
Gillet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gillet misses the target.
As Gillet tries to get set, Doomsday tries to push him back and clinch up but Gillet manages to avoid the attempt.
Doomsday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gillet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doomsday dodges the punch combination from Gillet.
Gillet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doomsday ducks under a wild hook from Gillet.
Gillet moves into the clinch.
Gillet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doomsday's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Gillet.
Gillet tries to circle away but Doomsday has him pinned against the cage.
Gillet is trying to break free.
Gillet is trying to push Doomsday away but Doomsday has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Doomsday keeps control of Gillet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doomsday lands a big knee! That's hurt Gillet! Oh, he's all over the place! Doomsday lands another knee that sends Gillet to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thanos Doomsday!
Thanos Doomsday really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The MMA Tycoon Private Bank (40%) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papa John (ranked 2957 p4p, 3263 weight class) and Newton Diaz (ranked 391 p4p, 422 weight class). Newton Diaz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Papa John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Newton Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John throws a quick counter head kick but Diaz was just out of range.
John bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but John circles away quickly and effectively.
John lands a slapping body shot.
John cracks Diaz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Diaz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can John finish him?
Diaz is rocked!
It looks like Newton Diaz has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! John comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Diaz falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Diaz was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Papa John!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Needno Badges (ranked 2774 p4p, 2330 weight class) and Finest Guy (ranked 376 p4p, 326 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Needno Badges has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Needno Badges seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Needno Badges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Finest Guy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Badges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badges looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Badges darts in and clinches Guy up against the cage.
Badges has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Guy breaks from the clinch.
Badges misses with a jab to the body
and Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Needno Badges has been cut.
Guy moves out of range as Badges strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badges darts in and clinches Guy up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badges.
A short right from Badges.
Badges pushes Guy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badges looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Badges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badges lands a shot to the body.
Badges has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Badges lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Badges gets through Guy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guy is looking to control Badges's arms but Badges gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guy has his back to the cage.
Guy breaks the clinch.
Guy avoids the body shot from Badges.
Guy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Badges connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Badges avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Needno Badges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badges ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Badges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Guy counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badges is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy throws a hook to the side of Badges's head but Badges sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Badges throws an off balance right hand
and Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Badges.
Badges slips a jab from Guy.
Badges cracks Guy with an open hand slap.
Badges avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Guy.
Guy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Badges connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Badges tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guy counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badges scores with a punch to the head.
Badges looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range.
Badges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by Badges - just one landing.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Badges ducks down to avoid it.
Guy lands a jab to the head.
Guy lands a left and a right that send Badges crashing to the mat, dazed. Guy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Badges is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy tries to keep at a distance but Badges has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Badges is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Badges up against the cage.
Guy blocking some punches.
Badges throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guy cracks Badges with a left hook right on the temple and Badges goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Guy lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Badges is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finest Guy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Foster (ranked 4273 p4p, 5451 weight class) and Haris Hunt (ranked 531 p4p, 598 weight class). Haris Hunt told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haris Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws out a leg kick but Foster moves out of range and Hunt only half commits.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Foster is avoiding it.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hunt - that will leave a mark!
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Foster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Foster ducks down to avoid it.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt cracks Foster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt punishes Foster's body with a nice straight punch.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Haris Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Foster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt thuds his right hand into Foster's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Foster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Foster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Foster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFoster.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Foster circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Foster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
Hunt throws a hook but Foster avoids it easily.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Foster counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Foster takes one to the chin there.
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foster, pushing him back against the cage.
Foster taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Foster misses with a body punch.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Foster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Foster lands a nice uppercut.
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Hunt.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foster defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
Foster moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Foster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
Foster misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Foster looking to stall.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Foster counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hunt clinches up with Foster and pushes him back against the cage.
Foster blocks a body shot from Hunt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haris Hunt dominated that round.
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.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Foster counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Foster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt stuns Foster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foster tried to counter with a leg kick but Hunt avoided it.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Foster tried to counter with a leg kick but Hunt avoided it.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tries to clinch but Foster is having none of it.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Foster has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
Hunt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Foster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Foster under the eye.
Hunt throws a body punch but Foster moves out of range.
As Hunt backs away, Foster returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt digs a good body shot into Foster's ribs.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a nice body kick.
Foster slips under a jab from Hunt.
Foster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Foster half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hunt lands a jab to Foster's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt thumps Foster with a low kick.
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Foster counters with a good low kick that Hunt was not able to check.
Foster moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
It looked like Foster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Foster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt cracks Foster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt clobbers Foster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunt misses with a combination
and Foster makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Foster moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
A little feinted left hand from Foster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Foster half committed to a counter leg kick.
Foster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a leg kick
and Foster counters with a nice leg kick.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Foster appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt misses the jab.
Foster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hunt misses with a hook. Foster ducked under it nicely.
Foster on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Hunt misses.
It looked like Foster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hunt!
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haris Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Foster counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Foster defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Foster throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hunt avoids it.
Foster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hunt scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt misses with a body shot
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Foster tried to counter with a leg kick but Hunt avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Foster counters with a nice leg kick.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foster is looking to counter punch.
Hunt wants to clinch but Foster slips to the side
and Foster makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Foster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Foster's head.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
As Hunt backs away, Foster returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Foster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foster counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt throws a body punch but Foster moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Foster misses its target.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Foster slips the punch.
Carl Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Foster counters with a leg kick.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Foster counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Foster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster moves out of range of the strikes.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
Foster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Foster avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Foster misses the target.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Foster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foster was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Foster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Foster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster staying out of range there.
Foster throws a counter high kick but Hunt was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hunt throws a jab when Foster was well out of range.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
Foster walks into a left hand.
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haris Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foster leaning against his opponent.
Foster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Foster trying to control the position but instead, Hunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Foster into the cage.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Foster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Foster looking to stall.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haris Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haris Hunt!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bukowski (ranked 2927 p4p, 4231 weight class) and Kole Mack (ranked 382 p4p, 525 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent MT
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kole Mack!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack takes one on the button.
Mack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bukowski moves into the clinch.
Bukowski has Mack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Bukowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Bukowski.
Bukowski digs a right hand into Mack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mack's gas tank.
Bukowski tries to work over Mack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Bukowski.
A short uppercut from Mack.
Mack wants to get back to striking at distance but Bukowski won't allow it.
Mack gets underhooks to prevent Bukowski's takedown attempt.
Bukowski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mack is trying to keep an underhook but Bukowski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bukowski with the ground and pound but Mack uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bukowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing that Bukowski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bukowski postures up in Mack's guard and throws a big left but Mack blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mack wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bukowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mack has momentary wrist control but Bukowski slips an elbow through the middle.
Bukowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mack being controlled here, momentarily.
Bukowski being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bukowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Bukowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bukowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Mack has wrist control.
Mack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bukowski.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bukowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bukowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bukowski fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski moves away from the strike by Mack.
Bukowski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bukowski.
Mack misses with a lunging right hand
and Mack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bukowski missing with a left hand there. Mack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mack with a jab.
Mack misses with a body kick.
Bukowski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mack throws a hook but Bukowski avoids it easily.
Bukowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body punch from Bukowski.
Mack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bukowski.
Bukowski cracks Mack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bukowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mack throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mack looks to throw the jab but Bukowski is out of range.
Bukowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Mack misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bukowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bukowski lands with a shot to the body.
Mack swings widly with a right hand
and Bukowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mack lands with a nice body punch.
Bukowski moves in looking to clinch but Mack pushes him off.
Bukowski misses with a wild body shot.
Bukowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mack manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bukowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bukowski cracks Mack with a solid left hand.
Bukowski pushing down on Mack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bukowski throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mack to regain full guard.
Bukowski 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.
Bukowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bukowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Mack 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.
Bukowski moves in looking to clinch but Mack pushes him off.
Mack throws a good cross that connects.
Mack takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mack takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kole Mack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bukowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bukowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mack.
Mack raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mack misses with a looping left.
Mack misses with a double jab.
Bukowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bukowski clinches up with Mack and pushes him back against the cage.
Bukowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bukowski just leaning against Mack, taking a breather.
Bukowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bukowski stalling the fight.
Bukowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mack can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski blocks an uppercut.
Bukowski misses with a body punch.
Bukowski digs a right hand into Mack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mack's gas tank.
Bukowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bukowski throws a head punch that misses.
Bukowski looking to stall.
Bukowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Bukowski.
Mack is trying to force a seperation but Bukowski has the dominant position.
Bukowski looking for a takedown.
Mack misses with the head strike.
Bukowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Mack breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bukowski misses
and Mack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Bukowski there.
Bukowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bukowski. Mack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bukowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mack wants to clinch.
Bukowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mack moves away.
Mack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bukowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bukowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bukowski counters with a left to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mack enables Bukowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mack manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bukowski looking to sit in guard and control but Mack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment.
Bukowski controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself.
Charles Bukowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bukowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bukowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bukowski trying to control the position here.
Bukowski working a defensive guard but Mack manages to pass into side control anyway.
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.
Bukowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mack wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bukowski is not content to let Mack control the position.
Mack happy to just control the position for now.
Bukowski is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Bukowski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mack smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bukowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bukowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bukowski, as that shot connected.
A lazy left from Bukowski finds it's target.
Bukowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mack doesn't seem bothered though.
Bukowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Mack misses its intended target.
Bukowski moves out of range of the body kick from Mack.
Bukowski misses with a looping left.
Bukowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bukowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bukowski scores with the left hand. Mack knows he should have avoided that one.
Bukowski is looking to wear down Mack with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bukowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bukowski. Mack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mack.
Mack throws a hook to the side of Bukowski's head but Bukowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kole Mack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mack throws a jab but it's blocked by Bukowski.
Bukowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bukowski misses with the combination.
Mack pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bukowski is out of range and Mack settles back down.
Bukowski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bukowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mack manages to avoid it.
Mack takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kole Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mack's corner calls for a 1-2. Mack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukowski throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Mack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bukowski.
Bukowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Mack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Bukowski.
Bukowski avoids the head kick by Mack.
Bukowski misses with a wild body shot.
Bukowski misses with a wild body shot.
Mack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bukowski.
Mack keeps the fight on the outside.
Mack misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski tries to bum rush Mack with a series of wild strikes but Mack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mack lands with a right hand.
Bukowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bukowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bukowski misses with a body shot.
Bukowski connects with a body shot.
Bukowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Bukowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bukowski jabs at Mack's body.
Bukowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mack moves away.
Mack throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Mack coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bukowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Bukowski has his takedown stuffed
letting Mack counter with a right hand.
Bukowski wants to clinch.
Mack cracks Bukowski with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mack has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bukowski to stand back up!
Mack throws a jab but it's blocked by Bukowski.
It looked like Bukowski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mack.
Bukowski throws a jab when Mack was well out of range.
Mack steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mack lands with a right hand.
Bukowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mack moves away.
Charles Bukowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bukowski with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charles Bukowski.
Well Bukowski 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Bukowski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Flijers (ranked 2962 p4p, 3583 weight class) and Robert Gracie (ranked 387 p4p, 454 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruben Flijers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Flijers lands with a nice body punch.
Flijers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Flijers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Flijers trying to land knees to the body.
Flijers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flijers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Flijers regains guard.
Flijers wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flijers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie stays in close to Flijers's body and controls the position.
Flijers working a defensive guard here.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flijers looking for a sweep. Not yet Flijers, not yet.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flijers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flijers is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flijers has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flijers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Flijers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruben Flijers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Gracie.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Flijers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Flijers leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Flijers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Flijers.
Flijers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flijers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Flijers pulls Gracie into guard.
My spies in Puncher's Chance Collective inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control but Flijers is working from the bottom.
Flijers controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Flijers looking for a sweep. Not yet Flijers, not yet.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flijers's guard.
Flijers is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flijers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Flijers is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Flijers is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Flijers defends the submission attempt.
Gracie prevents Flijers from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flijers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Flijers controlling the position.
Flijers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flijers keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Flijers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Flijers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Flijers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flijers stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Flijers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
We've been told by Flijers's head coaches at Hotrod Express MMA Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Flijers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Flijers lands a body shot.
Flijers slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flijers defends it nicely.
Ruben Flijers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flijers lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Flijers, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Flijers against the cage but Flijers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flijers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flijers with a nice calf kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flijers lands a jab to the nose.
Flijers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flijers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flijers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie trying to control the action but Flijers is working from the bottom.
Flijers struggling a bit here.
Flijers is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Flijers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Flijers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flijers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flijers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flijers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie prevents Flijers from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flijers keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Flijers trying to control from the bottom.
Flijers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Flijers tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Flijers defends it well.
Flijers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flijers is looking to escape.
Flijers is trying desperately to improve position.
Flijers tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Flijers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flijers tries to get out of the position.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Flijers manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flijers is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Flijers is having none of it.
Flijers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Flijers tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Flijers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Flijers dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flijers counters with a right hand to the body.
Flijers's corner calls for a 1-2. Flijers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flijers as he avoids it easily.
Ruben Flijers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Gracie.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Flijers connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Flijers lands a head shot.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Flijers.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Flijers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Flijers misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Flijers cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flijers as he jumps to the side.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Flijers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Flijers working a defensive guard here.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Flijers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robert Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flijers pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Flijers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Flijers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flijers wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Flijers looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flijers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flijers keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flijers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flijers keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Flijers pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Flijers is retaining full guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Flijers controlling the position well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Flijers trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Flijers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
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.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruben Flijers is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Flijers pushes him off.
Flijers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flijers as he avoids it easily.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Flijers circles away.
Flijers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Flijers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flijers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Flijers lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Flijers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Flijers counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Robert Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flijers lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Flijers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flijers, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Flijers!
An out of breath Ruben Flijers 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Schwonckl Diesel (ranked 1914 p4p, 1991 weight class) and Benjamin Sisko (ranked 267 p4p, 280 weight class). Diesel comes to the cage accompanied by Outerspass - Laufhaus. Benjamin Sisko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwonckl Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diesel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diesel stuffs the takedown.
Sisko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diesels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diesel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sisko shoots in for a takedown but Diesel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diesel swings for the body but Sisko moves out of range.
Sisko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diesel on the side of the head.
Diesel is looking to slow Sisko down with leg kicks.
Sisko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diesel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sisko just manages to avoid it.
Sisko misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sisko. Diesel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diesel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schwonckl Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel misses with a hook
and Sisko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sisko passes Diesel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diesel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sisko is working away from the top position though.
Sisko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisko passes to full mount!
Sisko prevents Diesel from getting the reversal.
Sisko landing strikes from the mount.
Diesel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sisko.
Sisko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sisko looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sisko jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Diesel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Diesel and Sisko has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sisko wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel manages to get back to half guard.
Sisko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Sisko thows a huge punch but Diesel dodges it nicely.
Diesel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sisko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diesel won't allow Sisko to pass to mount.
Diesel is trying to maintain the position but Sisko is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisko is looking for a kimura but Diesel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sisko to get the leverage.
Sisko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diesel's head.
Diesel trying to control here.
Sisko is controlling the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sisko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diesel defends it well.
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Sisko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Sisko with a nice cross.
Diesel tries to clinch there but Sisko circles away.
Sisko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sisko throws a body punch but Diesel moves out of range.
Sisko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sisko clinches with his opponent.
Sisko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diesel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sisko lands a body punch.
Sisko cracks Diesel with a nice body shot.
Diesel breaks from the clinch.
Sisko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sisko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diesel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sisko.
Sisko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sisko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diesel.
Nice sprawl there from Diesel as Sisko shoots in.
Schwonckl Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Sisko.
Diesel moves into range and clinches up with Sisko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sisko dominated that round.
That's time! Diesel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sisko avoids the body shot from Diesel.
Diesel defending well as Sisko loads up on a big left hand.
Diesel throws a leg kick
and Sisko counters with a single leg into guard. Diesel didn't expect that.
Sisko looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sisko working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
Sisko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diesel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisko is adopting a defensive guard.
Diesel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sisko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diesel has managed to get both his arms back between Sisko's legs - danger averted.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Sisko managing to control the position.
Sisko controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sisko looking for a triangle here. Diesel is fighting it but it looks tight! Sisko pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Diesel is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Benjamin Sisko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casimiro Nicoletta (ranked 1409 p4p, 1879 weight class) and Pinina Zhikova (ranked 209 p4p, 256 weight class). Nicoletta comes to the cage accompanied by For Once In My Life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casimiro Nicoletta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinina Zhikova!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicoletta tries to sprawl but Zhikova drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nicoletta has one foot on Zhikova's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Zhikova tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nicoletta swivels and escapes.
Nicoletta jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nicoletta throws a head kick that misses.
Zhikova fails with the takedown
and Nicoletta counters with a three punch combo that has Zhikova backing up. Zhikova nods at Nicoletta to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicoletta lands a leg kick that knocks Zhikova off balance momentarily.
Zhikova fails with a takedown attempt.
Nicoletta looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Casimiro Nicoletta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinina Zhikova.
Zhikova shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zhikova with a poor takedown
letting Nicoletta counter with a right hand.
Zhikova misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A quick step to the side and Nicoletta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Nicoletta's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nicoletta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhikova misses with a takedown attempt - Nicoletta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nicoletta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhikova throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nicoletta's waist but Nicoletta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zhikova off to one side.
Nicoletta with the inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zhikova is defended easily by Nicoletta.
Nicoletta throws a jab when Zhikova was well out of range.
Zhikova fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nicoletta avoids it really well and circles away.
Nicoletta cracks Zhikova with an open hand slap.
Zhikova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nicoletta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zhikova takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zhikova shoots for a double leg takedown but Nicoletta sprawls well. He's pushed Zhikova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhikova shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zhikova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhikova dives in and grabs Nicoletta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nicoletta pushes down on Zhikova's head and hops out.
Nicoletta leaves Zhikova with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nicoletta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Nicoletta throws out a loose jab but Zhikova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhikova closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nicoletta circles away.
Nicoletta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhikova shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nicoletta pinned against the cage. Nicoletta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nicoletta thinks about countering with a body kick.
Zhikova fails with the takedown.
Zhikova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nicoletta half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nicoletta. Zhikova shrugs it off though.
Zhikova looks winded!
Nicoletta slaps away a takedown attempt from Zhikova, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zhikova goes for a double leg but Nicoletta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nicoletta continues to drive forward.
Zhikova fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zhikova takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Pinina Zhikova has been cut.
Nicoletta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zhikova is defended easily by Nicoletta.
Nicoletta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zhikova avoids the body shot from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta gets caught napping as Zhikova dives in and scores a takedown. Nicoletta manages to retain guard.
Nicoletta is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Zhikova presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhikova has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nicoletta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nicoletta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhikova is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nicoletta lands a right hand.
Nicoletta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhikova backwards.
Nicoletta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhikova misses with a takedown
and Nicoletta counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Zhikova is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Casimiro Nicoletta!
A very excited looking Casimiro Nicoletta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Luciano (ranked 592 p4p, 913 weight class) and Minoari Amida (ranked 98 p4p, 141 weight class). Luciano comes to the cage accompanied by NEVER GET IT. Minoari Amida is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoari Amida!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Amida throws out a leg kick but Luciano moves out of range and Amida only half commits.
Good leg kick by Amida.
Amida throws a leg kick but Luciano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Amida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Amida takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Luciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Amida swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Amida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luciano's head backwards.
Amida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Amida saw that one coming.
Amida throws a leg kick but Luciano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luciano checks a leg kick.
Amida throws a lazy head kick
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A clash of legs there as Luciano blocks the low kick.
Luciano thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amida lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Amida lands but Luciano takes it in his stride.
Amida throws a body kick that misses.
Amida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amida throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Luciano misses.
Amida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luciano is looking to counter the offense by Amida and move into the clinch.
Amida misses with a hook.
Luciano slips a straight right by Amida.
Luciano avoids a kick to the body.
Amida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano checks a low kick from Amida.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Luciano 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.
Amida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amida throws a low kick, looking for Luciano's leg but Luciano calmly moves out of range.
Amida loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Luciano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luciano prevents Amida from breaking the clinch.
Luciano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amida misses with the head strike.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amida backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Amida.
Amida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Amida wants to get back to striking at distance but Luciano won't allow it.
Amida is leaning against Luciano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Amida tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
Amida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amida throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Amida avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
Amida misses with some punches.
Luciano gets through Amida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luciano is out of range and Amida settles back down.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Amida is just out of range.
Amida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Amida throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano throws a quick counter kick to the body but Amida avoids it.
Amida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Luciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amida. Amida obviously looking to wear him down.
Amida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Amida tries a head kick but it misses.
Amida lands with a hook. Luciano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amida. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luciano.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Amida throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Luciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Luciano with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Luciano does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Amida avoids a kick to the body.
Amida misses with a body kick.
Luciano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Amida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amida.
Luciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano blocks a low kick nicely.
Amida throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amida jabs at Luciano's body.
Minoari Amida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amida tries to score with a low kick but Luciano moves his leg out of the way.
Amida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amida motions for Luciano to come forward. Amida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Amida misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minoari Amida dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Amida throws a front kick that sends Luciano stumbling back into the cage.
Amida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luciano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amida lands a leg kick that knocks Luciano off balance momentarily.
Amida throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Amida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amida moves away.
Luciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luciano slips a jab and a cross from Amida.
Luciano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amida, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Amida avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
Luciano pushes Amida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano pushes Amida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luciano lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amida tries to circle away but Luciano has him pinned against the cage.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Amida swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Amida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Amida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amida throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Amida misses with a body punch.
Luciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luciano lands a shot to the body.
Amida misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Amida on the inside.
Amida prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Amida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Amida throws a chopping leg kick but Luciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Amida misses the jab.
Amida throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luciano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Amida misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Amida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luciano avoids the head kick by Amida.
Amida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amida throws out the jab.
Luciano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Amida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Amida.
A bone on bone clash there as Luciano blocks the leg kick.
Amida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luciano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Luciano throws the left hand but Amida avoids the punch easily.
Amida checks a leg kick.
Amida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luciano checks a leg kick nicely.
Luciano looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Luciano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amida, pushing him back against the cage.
Amida can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Amida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amida blocks an uppercut.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Amida throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amida lands an uppercut.
Amida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ray Luciano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike.
Luciano gets through Amida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Amida.
Amida taking a breather.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amida lands a nice shot to the body.
Amida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Amida fails to land.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body.
Amida looking to throw knees to the head but Luciano is blocking nicely.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
Luciano digs a right hand into Amida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amida's gas tank.
Amida is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Luciano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luciano lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Luciano dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Amida throws a leg kick
and Luciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amida thows a leg kick but Luciano checks it
and Luciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amida.
Amida misses with a double jab
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano closes the distance and pushes Amida back into the cage.
Good body shot from Luciano.
Luciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amidas head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amida throws a punch but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Amida backwards.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amida backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Luciano.
Amida trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Luciano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano lands with a right to the head.
Amida breaks the clinch.
Minoari Amida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luciano is looking to chop away at Amida's legs.
Amida throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Amida misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Amida manages to avoid it.
Luciano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Amida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Amida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amida.
Amida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amida is looking to score with low kicks.
Amida throws a head kick but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano avoids the head kick by Amida.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amida.
Luciano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Amida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luciano clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Luciano.
Amida misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano lands with a left to the head.
Luciano presses Amida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
Luciano avoiding damage as Amida throws knees to the body.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano lands an uppercut.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Amida.
Amida misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano prevents Amida from breaking the clinch.
Amida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luciano is working Amida over against the cage.
Luciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Amida.
A left hand lands to the body for Luciano.
Amida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luciano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Amida takes a shot to the head.
Luciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amida's elbow.
Luciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luciano lands with a left to the head.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body.
Luciano lands a body shot.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amida backwards.
Amida throws a punch but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luciano lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
Luciano gets through Amida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luciano jumps into guard, dragging Amida to the mat.
Luciano has his feet on Amida's thighs here. He's pushed Amida off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Amida screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Luciano!
A very excited looking Ray Luciano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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