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C69: McNasty vs. Gee PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Braynas Hlervu (ranked 617 p4p, 1165 weight class) and Phillip Terrell (ranked 85 p4p, 159 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Braynas Hlervu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hlervu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Terrell throws a jab when Hlervu was well out of range.
Hlervu drops his hands momentarily and Terrell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Terrell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hlervu lands the left hand.
Terrell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Terrell swings for the body but Hlervu moves out of range.
Terrell throws a one two combo.
Hlervu throws the left hand but Terrell avoids the punch easily.
Terrell tries a quick counter leg kick but Hlervu is wise to it.
Terrell clinches up against the cage.
Terrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Hlervu controls his hands.
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!
Hlervu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hlervu misses with a punch on the inside.
Hlervu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hlervu regains guard.
Terrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hlervu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terrell prevents Hlervu from getting back to his feet.
Hlervu has control of Terrell's left arm, preventing Terrell from doing any damage.
Terrell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell wants to pass the guard but Hlervu is keeping the position.
Hlervu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hlervu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Jab, jab by Terrell - just one landing.
Hlervu misses with a wild body shot.
Terrell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hlervu tries to move into range but Terrell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Terrell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
Terrell misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Terrell.
Hlervu blocks the body kick.
Hlervu looks to throw the jab but Terrell is out of range.
Hlervu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terrell scores with a punch to the head.
Hlervu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Terrell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hlervu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hlervu.
Terrell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Terrell catches Hlervu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hlervu connects with a body shot.
Hlervu swings for the body but Terrell moves out of range.
Hlervu sets himself, and Terrell steps forward looking for the clinch! Hlervu avoids it this time.
Hlervu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu throws a low kick, looking for Terrell's leg but Terrell calmly moves out of range.
Hlervu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Terrell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hlervu counters with a straight right hand.
Terrell lands with a kick to the temple. Hlervu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hlervu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hlervu takes one to the side of the head.
Hlervu scores with a sloppy right hand. Terrell should have avoided that one.
Hlervu scores with a nice right hand.
Hlervu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terrell throws a body shot but no joy.
Terrell throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terrell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hlervu pushes Terrell away with a front kick.
Hlervu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hlervu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hlervu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hlervu throws a leg kick which misses Terrell's front leg but catches the back leg as Terrell tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu clinches.
Terrell blocks a body shot from Hlervu.
Hlervu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terrell misses with some punches.
Hlervu misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Hlervu.
Still in the clinch, Hlervu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Terrell working aggressively here.
Terrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hlervu can't find room to land a body shot as Terrell controls the action.
Hlervu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hlervu misses with a straight right.
Hlervu throws a head kick that misses.
Hlervu scores with a nice right hand.
Terrell misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terrell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terrell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Terrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hlervu tries to close the distance and clinch but Terrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hlervu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hlervu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terrell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Terrell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Braynas Hlervu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Terrell looks to land a right hand but Hlervu moved out of range.
Terrell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Terrell misses.
Hlervu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Terrell throws the left hand but Hlervu avoids the punch easily.
Hlervu tries to clinch up.
Hlervu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hlervu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Terrell feints and then cracks Hlervu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hlervu down.
Hlervu tries to clinch but Terrell is having none of it.
Terrell checks the leg kick.
Hlervu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Terrell tries to throw a body punch but Hlervu avoids it by throwing Terrell back against the cage.
Terrell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terrell's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terrell.
Hlervu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell misses with a body punch.
Hlervu lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Hlervu controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hlervu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Terrell lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hlervu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hlervu is trying to break the clinch but Terrell has him pressed against the cage.
Hlervu misses with some punches.
Terrell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hlervu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hlervu breaks from the clinch.
Terrell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hlervu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Terrell fails to land.
Terrell working aggressively here.
A short right from Terrell on the inside.
Hlervu lands a left hand.
Phillip Terrell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Terrell.
Terrell digs a right hand into Hlervu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hlervu's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terrell blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hlervu working aggressively here.
Terrell blocking some punches.
Terrell lands a hook that snaps the head of Hlervu backwards.
Hlervu throws a head punch that misses.
Hlervu prevents a body shot from Terrell.
Hlervu tries to throw a body punch but Terrell avoids it by throwing Hlervu back against the cage.
Hlervu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terrell wants to clinch.
Hlervu throws a body shot but no joy.
Hlervu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terrell throws a wild body kick that Hlervu sees coming a mile off.
Hlervu throws a low kick, looking for Terrell's leg but Terrell calmly moves out of range.
Hlervu throws a low kick but Terrell moves out of range easily.
Hlervu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Terrell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
Terrell tries to work over Hlervu's front leg with a kick but Hlervu checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hlervu takes a swing at Terrell's ribcage but misses.
Terrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hlervu moves away.
Hlervu misses with a looping right.
Terrell wants to counter with a clinch but Hlervu pushes him away.
Terrell avoids the head kick by Hlervu.
Terrell tries to counter with a clinch but Hlervu shakes him off and moves away.
Hlervu scores with a jab to the body.
Terrell tries to clinch but Hlervu moves out of range.
Terrell is looking to clinch but Hlervu is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hlervu can't find room to land a body shot as Terrell controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hlervu.
Hlervu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Terrell.
Terrell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Terrell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Terrell misses.
Hlervu blocks a head kick by Terrell.
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!
Hlervu is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Terrell finds it's way through Hlervu's defenses.
Good standup being displayed there by Hlervu as he connects with a hook.
Hlervu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Terrell.
Hlervu throws the kick towards the body but Terrell avoids it.
Terrell blocks a jab.
Terrell throws a low kick but Hlervu moves out of range easily.
Hlervu throws a push kick but Terrell slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Hlervu.
A jab from Terrell finds it's way through Hlervu's defenses.
Terrell moves into the clinch.
Terrell misses with a punch on the inside.
Hlervu digs a right hand underneath Terrell's ribcage. Terrell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Terrell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hlervu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Terrell.
Terrell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hlervu backwards.
Terrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terrell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phillip Terrell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hlervu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Hlervu.
Hlervu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hlervu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Terrell blocks a head kick by Hlervu.
Hlervu takes a swing at Terrell's ribcage but misses.
Terrell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hlervu checks it well.
Terrell jabs at Hlervu's body.
Terrell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hlervu.
Hlervu misses with a head kick.
Terrell doesn't manage to clinch there - Hlervu circles away.
Hlervu misses the jab.
Terrell fails to land with a series of punches.
Braynas Hlervu is winning the standup battle so far.
Hlervu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hlervu misses with a leg kick.
Terrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terrell looks to throw the jab but Hlervu is out of range.
Terrell throws a hook but Hlervu blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hlervu misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu throws the kick towards the body but Terrell avoids it.
Terrell lands a nice looking body shot.
Hlervu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hlervu lands with a shot to the body.
Hlervu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Terrell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hlervu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hlervu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hlervu wants to clinch up but Terrell keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Terrell misses.
Terrell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Terrell wants to clinch up but Hlervu keeps it at a distance.
Terrell throws a hook to the side of Hlervu's head but Hlervu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hlervu tries to clinch but Terrell moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Terrell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hlervu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Terrell swings for the body but Hlervu moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hlervu misses the target.
Hlervu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hlervu checks the leg kick.
Hlervu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hlervu lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell misses with a low kick as Hlervu jumps back.
Terrell misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hlervu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hlervu throws a head kick but Terrell moves out of range.
That kick from Terrell tenderised Hlervu's leg. Hlervu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Terrell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hlervu cracks Terrell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Terrell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hlervu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Terrell throws a body shot but no joy.
Hlervu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terrell.
Hlervu connects with a jab.
Terrell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Terrell missing with a left hand there. Hlervu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hlervu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Terrell throws a body shot but no joy.
Hlervu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terrell connects with a nice looking jab.
Hlervu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Terrell is able to avoid easily.
Hlervu sets himself, and Terrell steps forward looking for the clinch! Hlervu avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
Hlervu connects with an inside leg kick.
Terrell throws a hook but Hlervu blocks it.
It looked like Hlervu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hlervu works Terrell's body with a nice hook.
Terrell throws a low kick, looking for Hlervu's leg but Hlervu calmly moves out of range.
Terrell misses with a straight right.
Hlervu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick lands for Terrell.
Terrell tries to clinch but Hlervu is having none of it.
Terrell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Terrell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terrell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hlervu looks for the body kick but Terrell saw that one coming.
Terrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
Hlervu blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell misses with a body shot.
Hlervu throws a leg kick which misses Terrell's front leg but catches the back leg as Terrell tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hlervu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hlervu throws a lazy right hand but Terrell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terrell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Terrell drives through and clinches with Hlervu against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hlervu.
Terrell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hlervu blocks an uppercut.
Terrell blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hlervu.
Hlervu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terrell throws an overhand right that lands on Hlervu's shoulder, as Hlervu tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hlervu.
Some wild striking there from Terrell.
Hlervu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hlervu throws a body punch but Terrell moves out of range.
Terrell misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phillip Terrell.
Well Terrell 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Terrell!
A victorious Phillip Terrell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Navarro (ranked 632 p4p, 1045 weight class) and Adonis Stevenson (ranked 96 p4p, 154 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adonis Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Navarro checks it well.
It looked like Navarro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Navarro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a nice head shot.
Stevenson misses with a left hand
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Adonis Stevenson has been cut.
Navarro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Navarro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Navarro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Navarro punishes Stevenson's body with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Navarro in his tracks.
Navarro slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Navarro throwing a counter right hand but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stevenson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
Navarro thinks about countering with a head kick.
Stevenson scores with a punch to the head.
Navarro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a leg kick
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Navarro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stevenson.
A punch lands to the side of Navarro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navarro throwing a counter right hand but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
A quick step to the side and Navarro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
Stevenson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson cracks Navarro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stevenson cracks Navarro with a right hand to the side of the head.
 Navarro is rocked!
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Stevenson slips a jab from Navarro.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stevenson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Navarro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stevenson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Navarro throwing a counter right hand but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Stevenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Navarro seems to have got his legs back now.
Stevenson throws a low kick but Navarro avoids it.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Navarro with a series of wild strikes but Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adonis Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Stevenson. That snapped Navarro's head back.
Stevenson misses with a body punch
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navarro looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro throws a big counter combination but Stevenson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stevenson scoring well with a low kick there.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Navarro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Stevenson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Navarro doesn't seem bothered though.
Navarro slips a straight right by Stevenson.
Navarro slips under a jab from Stevenson.
It looked like Navarro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
It looked like Navarro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stevenson cracks Navarro with a good jab.
Navarro misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Stevenson misses its intended target.
Navarro throwing a counter right hand but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Stevenson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Navarro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Navarro is looking for a counter combo.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but Navarro sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Stevenson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Navarro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Navarro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stevenson finds it's way round the side to connect with Navarro's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson's corner calls for a 1-2. Stevenson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stevenson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Navarro counters with a straight right hand.
Navarro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stevenson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Navarro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stevenson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Navarro under the eye.
Navarro checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Navarro misses the target.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Navarro misses its target.
Navarro throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Navarro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adonis Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adonis Stevenson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Navarro blocks a jab.
Navarro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Navarro might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stevenson.
Navarro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Navarro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Stevenson misses with a left hand
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Navarro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stevenson.
Navarro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stevenson thumps Navarro with a low kick.
A lazy left from Stevenson finds it's target.
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!
Stevenson lands with a hook. Navarro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Navarro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stevenson feints a jab promting Navarro to slip. Stevenson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Navarro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Stevenson misses with a hook
and Navarro counters with a left hand that sends Stevenson to the canvas!
 Stevenson is rocked!
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!
Stevenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarro is one step ahead there.
Navarro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Navarro wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is keeping the position.
Navarro wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Navarro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stevenson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a right hand that misses
and Navarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Stevenson misses with a hook
and Navarro counters with a straight right hand.
Navarro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
As Stevenson looks to move away, Navarro throws a big counter combo but Stevenson just gets out of the way.
Navarro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stevenson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Navarro.
Adonis Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
Navarro dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
Navarro throwing a counter right hand but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Navarro moves out of range easily.
Navarro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stevenson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Navarro checks it well.
Stevenson throws a lazy uppercut
and Navarro counters with a big uppercut that knocks Stevenson off his feet! Navarro dives into side control looking to finish!
Stevenson is still in real trouble! Can Navarro finish him?
Stevenson tries to buck Navarro off but Navarro is having none of it.
Navarro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stevenson to his feet.
Navarro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stevenson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Navarro's head but Navarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Navarro looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Navarro fakes the body blow, causing Stevenson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Stevenson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aramis Knox (ranked 387 p4p, 972 weight class) and Coral Sea (ranked 51 p4p, 133 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by You're Going Down | Sick Puppies. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Aramis Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Coral Sea!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Sea. Those never looked like landing.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sea throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Knox.
Sea throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sea throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sea throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sea fails to land with a series of punches.
Sea scores with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sea misses with a few strikes there.
Knox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Sea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sea moves away from the strike by Knox.
Coral Sea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sea looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Sea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sea misses with a low kick.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sea fails to land with a series of punches.
Sea swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knox digs a good hook to Sea's body.
Sea moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sea moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sea throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sea stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sea.
Sea doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sea lands with a kick to the temple. Knox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sea throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox cracks Sea with a good jab.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sea at a distance.
Sea tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sea throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sea tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Sea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Sea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Sea has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sea misses with a double jab
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sea.
Sea is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Sea misses with a double jab
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Sea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knox circles away quickly and effectively.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sea throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sea throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A head kick misses from Sea.
Sea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Sea.
Sea misses with a few strikes there.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Sea's belly button to the back.
Sea misses with a combination
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sea looks winded!
Sea tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knox blocks a head kick by Sea.
Sea tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sea misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox avoids the head kick by Sea.
It looked like Knox was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Coral Sea will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox lunges at Sea with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sea's hand.
Sea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Knox stuns Sea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left and a right from Sea both land. Nice combination.
Sea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Sea misses with a head kick.
Knox is looking for a counter combo.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sea in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Sea throws a counter combo.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox stuns Sea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Sea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Sea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea throws a head kick that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Knox.
Sea tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knox.
Sea takes one on the button.
Sea throws a combination that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sea throws a combination that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sea on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sea swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sea misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sea avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sea looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sea wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Sea falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sea is breathing heavily.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Sea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sea walks into a left hand.
Sea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Sea with an uppercut!
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sea on the side of the head.
Sea throws a combination that misses
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sea throws a head kick that misses
and Sea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sea throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Sea falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox cracks Sea with a right hand to the side of the head.
Coral Sea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Knox.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Sea throws a leg kick but Knox moved away.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Sea manages to avoid it.
Sea clinches up against the cage.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Sea throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sea on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox lands with a hook. Sea tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sea doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Knox was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sea lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Sea should have avoided that one.
Sea tries to clinch up
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox lands with a good body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sea's head.
Sea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sea misses with a body kick.
Sea wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sea throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox blocks a head kick by Sea.
Aramis Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox blocks a head kick by Sea.
Knox works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aramis Knox dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knox.
Sea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sea scrambles back to his feet.
Sea throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox cracks Sea with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sea's head.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sea in his tracks.
Sea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sea misses with a combination
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Sea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sea misses with a double jab
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Sea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Sea misses with a double jab.
Sea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
Knox with a hook.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Sea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sea throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Sea has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Sea's head.
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!
Knox misses with a looping left.
Sea raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sea misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Sea throws a sloppy head kick
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sea throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Sea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Sea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Sea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Knox.
Nice jab there from Knox.
Knox lands with a hook. Sea tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sea staying out of range there.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sea can do to turn this around?
Sea throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Knox.
Sea throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sea takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick by Sea misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knox circles away quickly and effectively.
Sea throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sea misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sea swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Knox catches Sea right on the button with a cross.
Sea misses with a double jab
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Sea throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Knox finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Sea's head back.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sea takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sea misses with a double jab
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Sea.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sea momentarily.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Sea moved out of range nicely.
Sea throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox jabs Sea right on the nose. Sea blinks but takes it well.
Sea throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Knox was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox punishes Sea's body with a nice straight punch.
Sea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sea takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aramis Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aramis Knox!
Aramis Knox made sure to mention his sponsor, PWNAGEâ„¢ in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Expendable Crewman V (ranked 1233 p4p, 959 weight class) and Mike Megaton (ranked 37 p4p, 33 weight class). Crewman V comes to the cage accompanied by Star Trek. Expendable Crewman V had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Expendable Crewman V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Megaton!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crewman V slips under a jab from Megaton.
Crewman V looks to land a right hand but Megaton moved out of range.
Crewman V swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Megaton.
It looks like Mike Megaton has been cut.
Crewman V misses with a hook to the body
and Megaton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Expendable Crewman V has been cut.
Crewman V ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Megaton moves away.
Crewman V is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Megaton.
Megaton defending well as Crewman V loads up on a big left hand.
Crewman V walks into a straight right hand from Megaton.
Crewman V throws an off balance right hand
letting Megaton counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Megaton.
Crewman V throws a lazy uppercut
and Megaton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crewman V cracks Megaton with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crewman V on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Megaton. Megaton obviously looking to wear him down.
Crewman V throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Crewman V misses.
Crewman V misses the jab.
Crewman V moves out of range as Megaton throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crewman V thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crewman V feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Megatons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Megaton connects with a leg kick.
Crewman V is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Crewman V misses.
Megaton scores with a nice strike.
Expendable Crewman V's cut is getting worse.
Crewman V misses with a straight left.
Crewman V throws a good cross that connects.
Crewman V throws a jab when Megaton was well out of range.
Crewman V misses with a hook. Megaton ducked under it nicely.
Crewman V slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That has opened up Mike Megaton's cut even more.
Crewman V misses with a right hand
and Megaton counters with a crisp right that sends Crewman V to the canvas! Megaton follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Megaton!
After the fight, Mike Megaton was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emil Marinov (ranked 182 p4p, 276 weight class) and Shen Po (ranked 23 p4p, 38 weight class). Po is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Emil Marinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marinov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marinov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marinov throws a head kick that misses.
Po throws a body punch but Marinov moves out of range.
Marinov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marinov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marinov manages to avoid it.
Marinov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marinov.
Po clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po lands an uppercut.
Po misses with a body punch.
Po misses with the head strike.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Marinov controls his hands.
Marinov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marinov.
A short uppercut from Po.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marinov misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov tries a body shot but Po blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Marinov.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
Po misses with the head strike.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Marinov controls the action.
Po softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Po.
Marinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Po has double underhooks.
Marinov breaks the clinch.
Po throws an overhand right that lands on Marinov's shoulder, as Marinov tries to avoid the shot.
Po keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good shot there by Marinov.
A combination from Po does no damage.
Po moves in looking to clinch but Marinov pushes him off.
Po closes the distance but Marinov moves to the side
and Marinov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marinov looks to land a body kick but Po moved away.
Po takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marinov slips under a jab from Po.
Po moves out of range of the body kick.
Po's coach down at Chakuriki LA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Po's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Po scores with a hook to the body. Marinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marinov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marinov connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Marinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marinov tried to score with a low kick but Po checks it.
Marinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Marinov throws a quick counter head kick but Po was just out of range.
Marinov thuds his right hand into Po's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Po throws out a loose jab but Marinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marinov tried to counter with a leg kick but Po avoided it.
Marinov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marinov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marinov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Po on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Po.
A counter left hand to the body from Marinov misses its target.
The fighters circling - Marinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Po closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Po moves out of range of the body kick from Marinov.
Po feints the counter takedown.
Marinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Po finds it's way through Marinov's defenses.
Po blocks a jab.
Po is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marinov with a body shot.
Po shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marinov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marinov lands a glancing blow to the side of Po's head.
Po blocks a jab.
Po throws a leg kick
and Marinov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marinov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch lands to the side of Po 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Po throws a body punch but Marinov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marinov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Po has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Po loads up on a big right hand but Marinov slips the punch.
Marinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Po shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marinov but Marinov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Emil Marinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shen Po.
An inside leg kick from Marinov misses.
Po throws a big shot that misses.
Marinov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marinov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Po looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick from Marinov misses.
Marinov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marinov throws a leg kick
and Po cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Po clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Marinov dominated that round.
That's time! Marinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Po throws out a loose jab but Marinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marinov lands with a shot to the body.
Po has a takedown stuffed.
Marinov is looking to slow Po down with leg kicks.
Marinov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Po has time to react.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Marinov is just out of range.
Marinov throws a head kick but Po moves out of range.
Marinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Po with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.
Marinov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Po can do to turn this around?
Marinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Po.
Emil Marinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Po doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away.
Marinov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Emil Marinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Po shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Po tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marinov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marinov trying to control here.
Po is trying to work for a kimura but Marinov is defending well.
Po wants to free his trapped foot but Marinov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po is looking to take a break and control but Marinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Po looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Po is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marinov defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinov trying to hold on to Po's head to control him but Po postures up.
Po controlling the action here.
Po is trying to control the action in half guard but Marinov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Po not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Po wants to control but Marinov is keeping him busy.
Marinov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Po on the ground.
Marinov wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marinov throws a head kick but Po moves out of range.
Marinov lands a jab to the nose.
Marinov connects with the punch.
Po throws out a loose jab but Marinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marinov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marinov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Po takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marinov.
Po looks for a takedown but Marinov sprawls well.
Marinov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marinov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Po has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Po and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Marinov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Po scores with the left hand. Marinov knows he should have avoided that one.
Po lands a nice looking body shot.
Po takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Po throws out the jab.
Marinov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Po has time to react.
Po jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Po is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Po throws an overhand right that lands on Marinov's shoulder, as Marinov tries to avoid the shot.
Marinov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marinov slips a straight right by Po.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marinov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Po throws out a powerful jab.
Marinov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Po on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov punishes Po's body with a nice straight punch.
Marinov throws a head kick that misses
and Po counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Po lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marinov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marinov tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marinov breaks the clinch.
Marinov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Po uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by Marinov.
A swing and a miss from Po.
Marinov throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Marinov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Po scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marinov clobbers Po with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marinov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Po misses its intended target.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emil Marinov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marinov throws a right hand that misses
and Po counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marinov misses with a looping left.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Po is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marinov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Po avoids the body shot from Marinov.
Po takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marinov misses with a straight left.
Marinov missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Po misses with a straight right.
Po misses the shot to the body.
Marinov slips a straight right by Po.
Po fails with an attempt to clinch.
Po is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marinov.
Marinov misses with a two punch combination.
Po throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinov scores with a sloppy right hand. Po should have avoided that one.
Po lands a jab to the nose.
Marinov lands a front kick.
Marinov tests Po's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Po takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Nice uppercut there from Marinov.
A low kick lands for Marinov.
Po misses with a left hand
and Marinov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
Marinov lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marinov avoids the body shot from Po.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marinov connects with a looping right hand.
Marinov with a nice cross.
Marinov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Po misses.
Marinov lands a nice shot that snaps Po's head back.
Po throws the left hand but Marinov avoids the punch easily.
Marinov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marinov scores with a push kick.
Marinov digs a good body shot into Po's ribs.
That kick from Marinov tenderised Po's leg. Po is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Marinov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marinov, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Marinov!
In his post fight interview, Emil Marinov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 200 p4p, 325 weight class) and Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 27 p4p, 44 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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159
29 - 21 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
White Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White Jr misses with an uppercut
and Lermontov counters with a left right combination that sends White Jr crashing to the mat - Lermontov wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding White Jr out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fiyero Lermontov!
A less than humble Fiyero Lermontov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Bruce White Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 164 p4p, 210 weight class) and Action Bastard (ranked 19 p4p, 26 weight class). Bastard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Japanese And Lovely - Jucifer. Action Bastard 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Action Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsunaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matsunaga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bastard. Bastard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Bastard.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Bastard strikes.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Bastard moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Bastard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matsunaga lands a jab to the nose.
Bastard throws a hook to the side of Matsunaga's head but Matsunaga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bastard shoots in and drives through. Matsunaga sprawls well.
Bastard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bastard defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Bastard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
Bastard swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsunaga.
Bastard flicks out a counter leg kick but Matsunaga steps away.
Bastard moves forwards but Matsunaga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bastard throws a nice looking combination but Matsunaga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bastard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bastard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
A slow jab from Matsunaga misses its intended target.
Matsunaga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bastard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Bastard moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastard manages to avoid it.
Bastard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Bastard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsunaga misses with a two punch combination.
Bastard throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bastard.
Matsunaga scores with a jab. Bastard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bastard lands with a shot to the body.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Matsunaga does it's job there.
Futoshi Matsunaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Bastard misses its intended target.
Bastard ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga takes a swing at Bastard's ribcage but misses.
Matsunaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastard was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsunaga.
Bastard keeps the fight on the outside.
Bastard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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 slow jab from Bastard misses its intended target.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Bastard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsunaga moves away.
Bastard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bastard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matsunaga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bastard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsunaga misses with the combination.
Bastard looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Matsunaga connects with a solid leg kick.
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
Matsunaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bastard connects with a crisp jab.
Matsunaga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bastard missing with a left hand there. Matsunaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bastard throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
Bastard throws a body punch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsunaga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bastard lands with a hook. Matsunaga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsunaga with the inside leg kick.
Matsunaga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab, jab by Bastard - just one landing.
Bastard throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga is looking to counter punch.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Bastard is out of range.
Bastard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bastard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga takes the fight into the clinch.
Bastard digs a right hand into Matsunaga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matsunaga's gas tank.
Matsunaga is trying to pull guard but Bastard has him pressed against the cage.
Bastard gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bastard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Matsunaga actively working from the bottom here.
Matsunaga has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Matsunaga is pressing down on Bastard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bastard advances to half guard.
Matsunaga wants to improve his position but Bastard is controlling well.
Matsunaga trying to control here.
Matsunaga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bastard working the head and body with strikes.
Bastard controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bastard is thwarting Matsunaga's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matsunaga manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Matsunaga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Matsunaga keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
Matsunaga looking to control.
Bastard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastard is working Matsunaga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Action Bastard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Bastard misses.
Matsunaga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bastard feints the counter takedown.
Bastard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bastard wants to take a breather but Matsunaga is having none of it.
Bastard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Matsunaga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bastard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Matsunaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard controlling the pace.
Matsunaga looking for submissions off his back.
Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga is looking for a sweep. Bastard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matsunaga won't allow Bastard to pass to mount.
Matsunaga is looking for a sweep. Bastard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matsunaga wants to sweep but Bastard has passed to side control!
Bastard is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Matsunaga's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Matsunaga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Bastard stalls from top position.
Matsunaga sneaks back into half guard.
Bastard trying to control from half guard but Matsunaga is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bastard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bastard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Action Bastard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bastard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Matsunaga is staying active underneath Bastard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matsunaga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matsunaga wants to control but Bastard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bastard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Matsunaga actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bastard pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Bastard.
Ground and pound from Bastard.
Bastard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsunaga keeps working.
Bastard is looking to advance position but Matsunaga won't allow it.
Matsunaga is looking to improve his position.
Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bastard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Matsunaga regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bastard passes into half guard.
Matsunaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bastard pulls his head out easily.
Bastard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matsunaga trying to control but Bastard postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastard tries to pass to full mount but Matsunaga defends it.
Bastard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matsunaga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bastard stalling away here and it's allowed Matsunaga to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Action Bastard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bastard misses with a wild body shot.
Bastard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsunaga lands a nice hook to Bastard's body. Bastard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bastard misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick that knocks Bastard off balance momentarily.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bastard throws a shot to the body.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Bastard's shoulder, as Bastard tries to avoid the shot.
Bastard slips a jab and a cross from Matsunaga.
Bastard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matsunaga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsunaga avoids the body shot from Bastard.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but Bastard moves out of range easily.
Bastard just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsunaga there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastard lands a body shot.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but Bastard avoids it.
Nice jab there from Bastard.
Bastard drives through with a takedown into Matsunaga's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard trying to control but Matsunaga is working from the bottom.
Bastard advances to half guard.
Bastard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matsunaga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bastard lands with some strikes.
Bastard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bastard prevents Matsunaga from getting the reversal.
Bastard wants to control the pace but Matsunaga is squirming around nicely.
Matsunaga wants to hold on but Bastard pushes him away.
Action Bastard 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.
Bastard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bastard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bastard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Matsunaga working to try and regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard landing shots from mount.
Bastard controlling his opponent.
Bastard lands a big elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bastard controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga is in a horrible position here. Bastard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bastard looking to finish Matsunaga with some ground and pound. This is bad for Matsunaga!
Matsunaga is looking to get to half guard.
Bastard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bastard lands a couple of good shots and Matsunaga has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Will Bastard go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bastard lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Bastard.
Bastard gets his hands free as Matsunaga looks to control.
Good control from Bastard.
Bastard wants to control but Matsunaga is keeping busy.
Futoshi Matsunaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga trying to control the hands but Bastard breaks the grip.
Matsunaga takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Matsunaga is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bastard gets his way!
Bastard working for a choke but Matsunaga is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsunaga is trapped and Bastard is scoring with shots to the head and body.
A lull in the action here.
Bastard is working the ground and pound. Can Matsunaga escape?
Matsunaga tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Action Bastard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bastard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Action Bastard!
A relieved looking Action Bastard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Lundgren (ranked 547 p4p, 252 weight class) and Henry Lancaster (ranked 85 p4p, 43 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mattias Lundgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Lundgren counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lundgren wants to pass the guard but Lancaster is keeping the position.
Lancaster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lundgren is one step ahead there.
Lundgren trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster is pulling down on Lundgren's head. It's preventing any offense from Lundgren, at least for the moment.
Lancaster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lundgren manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lundgren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lancaster defends it easily.
Lundgren 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.
Lancaster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lundgren is trying to hold Lancaster in close to prevent damage but Lancaster has managed to pass into half guard.
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.
Lancaster sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lundgren moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lancaster stopping the sweep attempt from Lundgren.
Lundgren looking for a guillotine here but Lancaster defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lancaster is continuing to stall.
Lancaster's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lancaster scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Mattias Lundgren has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren has a takedown stuffed.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lancaster as he avoids it easily.
Lancaster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lundgren.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattias Lundgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lundgren tries to clinch up
and Lancaster counters with a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lundgren on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Lancaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mattias Lundgren's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lancaster lands a jab to Lundgren's midsection.
Lundgren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lancaster's waist but Lancaster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lundgren off to one side.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lundgren appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lundgren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lancaster stuffs the takedown.
Lundgren shoots in looking for a takedown but Lancaster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lundgren's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It seemed like Lancaster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattias Lundgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lundgren moves out of range as Lancaster strikes.
Lundgren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundgren manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lancaster on his heels. He'll look to pass Lancaster's guard now, I'm sure.
Lancaster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lancaster has Lundgren pulled in close to control his posture.
Lancaster has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lundgren has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Lundgren.
Lundgren blocking some punches.
Lancaster lands with a short shot to the head.
Lundgren looking for a takedown.
Lancaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lancaster as he jumps to the side.
Lancaster appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lancaster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut.
Lundgren goes for a double leg but Lancaster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lancaster continues to drive forward.
Lancaster prevents the takedown attempt.
Lundgren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lancaster walks away with a smile on his face. Lundgren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lancaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Lundgren tries to clinch up.
Lundgren moves out of range of the strikes.
Lundgren walks into a left hand.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Lundgren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lundgren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lancaster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lundgren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lancaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren moves forwards but Lancaster connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lundgren shoots and misses
and Lundgren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lundgren is rocked!
Mattias Lundgren's cut is getting worse.
Henry Lancaster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lundgren is aggressively charging in as Lancaster backs up avoiding any damage. Lancaster tosses out a jab and Lundgren runs right into it face first! Lundgren is out cold! Lancaster dropped down on all fours and is barking in Lundgren's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Lancaster!
Henry Lancaster bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Mattias Lundgren spoke after the fight, saying 'Sometines your opponent getsthebetter of you, tonight was one of those nights and I was unprepared. To all my fans sorry, I'll come back stronger and to my opponent congratulations but I'll be seing you again soon I'm sure.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Muller (ranked 148 p4p, 296 weight class) and Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 24 p4p, 45 weight class). Muller comes into the arena with In the Hall of the Mountain King blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muller. Muller obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been informed that Fujimoto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Muller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Muller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fujimoto.
Muller misses with a hook.
Wolfgang Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller misses with a body punch
letting Fujimoto counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muller.
Fujimoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller lands a nice uppercut.
Fujimoto lands a left hand.
Fujimoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fujimoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fujimoto is trying to push Muller away but Muller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Muller tries to work over Fujimoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fujimoto's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Muller struggles to land a body shot inside as Fujimoto controls his hands.
Fujimoto prevents a body shot from Muller.
Muller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fujimoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fujimoto with a nice cross.
Nice shot lands for Muller.
Fujimoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muller counters with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Fujimoto misses.
Muller digs a good hook to Fujimoto's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fujimoto counter with a right hand.
Muller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Muller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujimoto throws a counter combo.
Muller throws a head kick that misses.
Fujimoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Muller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimoto walks into a jab.
Muller throws a right hand that misses
and Fujimoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Wolfgang Muller has been cut.
Muller blocks a head kick by Fujimoto.
Muller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fujimoto slips under a jab from Muller.
Fujimoto throws out a counter right but Muller avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller tries to work over Fujimoto's front leg with a kick but Fujimoto checks it.
Fujimoto throws a counter combo.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Fujimoto.
Muller misses with a wild body shot.
Fujimoto misses with an uppercut
and Muller counters with a nice body kick.
Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muller lands with a hook. Fujimoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A low kick from Muller misses
and Fujimoto counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto scores with a jab. Muller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Muller scores with a leg kick.
Muller misses with a body shot
and Fujimoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muller misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Fujimoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fujimoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Muller cracks a nice hook into Fujimoto's ribs.
Muller misses with a leg kick
and Fujimoto counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wolfgang Muller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Muller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fujimoto checks the leg kick.
Muller throws a body punch but Fujimoto moves out of range.
Fujimoto throws a big counter head kick but Muller avoids it with no problem.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Fujimoto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Muller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fujimoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Muller misses
and Fujimoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fujimoto swings widly with a right hand
and Fujimoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller throws a body shot but no joy.
Muller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Fujimoto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fujimoto 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.
Jab by Muller.
Muller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fujimoto.
Muller cracks Fujimoto with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Muller has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fujimoto to stand back up!
Muller lands a big uppercut and Fujimoto crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fujimoto looks OK. Muller waves Fujimoto back to his feet!
Fujimoto is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller tries to score with a low kick but Fujimoto moves his leg out of the way.
Fujimoto shapes to counter with a head kick.
Muller misses with a kick to the body.
Fujimoto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Muller avoids the body shot from Fujimoto.
Muller lands a big head kick that sends Fujimoto tumbling to the mat! Muller takes a step backwards and waves Fujimoto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fujimoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Muller finish him?
Muller lands a jab to Fujimoto's midsection.
Fujimoto seems to have recovered his senses.
Muller throws a head kick that misses.
Fujimoto throws out a counter right but Muller avoids it with no problem.
Fujimoto throws a hook to the side of Muller's head but Muller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Muller throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Fujimoto is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wolfgang Muller!
Wolfgang Muller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister McNasty (ranked 7 p4p, 144 weight class) and Inspektor Gee (ranked 3 p4p, 23 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Gee!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNasty.
A combination from Gee does no damage.
McNasty has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Grind in the buildup to the fight.
Gee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McNasty. That did some damage!
McNasty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McNasty avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like McNasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McNasty tries to clinch but Gee is having none of it.
Gee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gee gets tackled into the cage by McNasty. McNasty maintains the clinch.
A short right from Gee.
McNasty scores with a shot to the side of Gee's head.
Gee takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Inspektor Gee has been cut.
McNasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNasty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gee lands an elbow that stopped McNasty in his tracks for a moment.
Gee has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
Gee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNasty blocks the elbow strike.
McNasty scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Gee.
McNasty lands a damaging elbow.
Gee connects with a knee to the head.
McNasty tries a body shot but Gee blocks it.
McNasty misses with a punch on the inside.
Gee pushes off an throws an elbow but McNasty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gee blocks an elbow strike.
McNasty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McNasty.
McNasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Gee.
Gee is trying to break the clinch but McNasty is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from McNasty.
A head punch on the inside from McNasty fails to land.
Gee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gee misses with the head strike.
McNasty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gee's efforts to push away.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gee tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gee tries to break the clinch but McNasty is controlling the position.
McNasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Gee.
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNasty misses with a punch to the body.
McNasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gees head.
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!
McNasty lands a damaging elbow.
McNasty lands a hook to the side of the head.
McNasty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gee.
Gee tries to land knees in the clinch but McNasty avoids the damage to the body.
Gee lands a good knee to the midsection. McNasty won't want to take too many of those.
Gee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McNasty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.
Gee working aggressively here.
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Gee controls his hands.
McNasty lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from McNasty.
McNasty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McNasty scores with a nice hook to the head.
McNasty cracks Gee with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McNasty.
Gee breaks the clinch.
Gee ducks under a wild hook from McNasty.
Gee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gee has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McNasty is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gee throws a hook to the side of McNasty's head but McNasty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from McNasty.
Gee ducks under a wild hook from McNasty.
Gee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from McNasty misses the target.
Mister McNasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNasty moves in looking to clinch but Gee pushes him off.
Gee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McNasty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNasty.
Gee only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McNasty clinches up with Gee and pushes him back against the cage.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Gee controls the action.
Gee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McNasty.
McNasty misses with a body punch.
Gee is trying to force a seperation but McNasty has the dominant position.
McNasty lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNasty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McNasty avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gee is trying to break the clinch but McNasty has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McNasty.
McNasty misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McNasty fails to land.
McNasty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McNasty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gee tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
A short right from McNasty on the inside.
Gee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McNasty tries to work over Gee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, McNasty throws an elbow but misses.
McNasty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gee pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McNasty avoids it.
Gee takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from McNasty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister McNasty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Inspektor Gee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
McNasty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gee misses with a body shot.
McNasty explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McNasty checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheers as McNasty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gee doesn't seem phased though.
McNasty looks to clinch
and Gee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McNasty thows a left - swing and a miss!
McNasty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gee throws a push kick but McNasty slaps the foot to one side.
McNasty lands with a kick to the ribs.
McNasty uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McNasty clinches.
McNasty tries to throw a body punch but Gee avoids it by throwing McNasty back against the cage.
Gee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McNasty backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNasty lands a left hand.
Gee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McNasty in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McNasty creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gee takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Gee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McNasty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gee prevents a body shot from McNasty.
A head punch on the inside from Gee fails to land.
McNasty lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from McNasty fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by McNasty.
McNasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNasty lands a hook that snaps the head of Gee backwards.
McNasty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McNasty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gee.
McNasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gees head.
McNasty comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McNasty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gee tries to throw a body punch but McNasty avoids it by throwing Gee back against the cage.
Gee scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNasty tries to work over Gee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McNasty misses with a body punch.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Gee controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty tries a body shot but Gee blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McNasty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McNasty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mister McNasty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gee is breathing heavily.
McNasty lands a right hand.
McNasty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McNasty scores with a shoulder strike.
McNasty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gee prevents a body shot from McNasty.
McNasty lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, McNasty scores with a nice short uppercut.
McNasty lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McNasty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McNasty unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gee! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but McNasty is unloading with more strikes now! Gee drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister McNasty!
Mister McNasty retains his heavyweight title!
Mister McNasty spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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