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SFL 150 | Unconquered PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Brown (ranked 1145 p4p, 2816 weight class) and Davido Monto (ranked 171 p4p, 377 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Davido Monto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Brown.
Monto fails with the takedown.
Monto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brown quickly recovers to half guard.
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.
Monto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Monto prevents Brown from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monto thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Brown is trying to stand.
Monto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monto seems to be looking for submissions.
Monto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Monto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brown has one foot on Monto's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Brown leaves Monto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Monto slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Monto counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Monto wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Monto won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Monto is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Brown has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Monto is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monto jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bill Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davido Monto.
Monto is trying to pull guard but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Monto or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown, which made it look bad.
Monto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Monto blocks the body kick.
Monto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brown throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bill Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Monto ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bill Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monto defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a big head kick that sends Monto tumbling to the mat! Brown takes a step backwards and waves Monto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Davido Monto has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Monto.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monto.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Monto closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Monto pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Monto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown and Monto are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Brown throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Monto into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Brown knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bill Brown!
After winning the bout, Bill Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bleeding Spanner (ranked 1483 p4p, 1184 weight class) and Mike Haggar (ranked 219 p4p, 180 weight class). Mike Haggar has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bleeding Spanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haggar throws a lazy right hand but Spanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spanner looks to land a combination but Haggar avoids it well.
Haggar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haggar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spanner in his tracks.
Haggar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Haggar tries to counter it with a takedown but Spanner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Haggar cracks Spanner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haggar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spanner did well to prevent Haggar getting side control.
Spanner has one foot on Haggar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner takes a swing at Haggar's ribcage but misses.
Haggar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Haggar is just out of range.
Haggar throws out a loose jab but Spanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spanner is looking to counter with head kicks.
Haggar avoids the head kick by Spanner.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses
and Haggar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spanner takes one to the side of the head.
 It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Spanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haggar moves away.
Haggar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spanner's hands.
Nice takedown defense from Spanner. No joy for Haggar on that attempt.
Haggar looks to land a left hand but Spanner moved out of range nicely.
Spanner lands a head kick. Haggar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar connects with the punch.
Haggar looks to land a right hand but Spanner moved out of range.
Spanner moves away from the strike by Haggar.
Spanner sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Haggar to the ground! Spanner dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Mike Haggar has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanner controlling his opponent.
Haggar tries to hold on but Spanner postures up.
Haggar can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Haggar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar is trying desperately to improve position.
Spanner controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanner looking to control but Haggar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haggar tries to reverse the position but Spanner maintains control.
Haggar is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haggar wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Haggar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Spanner.
Haggar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Spanner's guard. Nice work there by Haggar.
Haggar wants to pass the guard but Spanner is keeping the position.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Spanner keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spanner is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haggar is on top in guard.
Haggar cracks Spanner with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanner is looking for a triangle here but Haggar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Haggar working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Spanner tries to buck Haggar off but Haggar is having none of it.
Haggar looks up at the clock and then as Spanner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Haggar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Haggar trying to control the action but Spanner is working from the bottom.
Spanner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spanner taking a bit of punishment here - Haggar scoring with strikes.
Haggar gets to mount! Spanner was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Haggar unloading with bombs!
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 Bleeding Spanner will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Spanner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spanner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Haggar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Haggar connects with a couple of short punches.
Haggar stopping the sweep attempt from Spanner.
Mike Haggar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spanner looking for a guillotine here but Haggar defends easily.
Haggar connects with a couple of short punches.
Haggar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Haggar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spanner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haggar defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Haggar is in close to Spanner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spanner trying to strike off his back.
Haggar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spanner's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar with a nice head shot there.
Haggar chips away with some ground and pound.
Haggar is pushing down on Spanner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spanner is fighting to maintain full guard but Haggar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Spanner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haggar pulls his head out easily.
Haggar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Haggar trying to control from half guard but Spanner is working away.
Haggar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spanner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Haggar slips a nice elbow through Spanner's hands, connecting with Spanner's forehead.
Ground and pound from Haggar.
Spanner actively working from the bottom here.
Haggar wants to take a breather but Spanner is having none of it.
Haggar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
 Spanner is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar working Spanner over with strikes.
Oh Spanner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haggar lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Spanner quite badly. Spanner pulls Haggar in close trying to recover. Haggar postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Spanner on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Spanner doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Haggar!
Bleeding Spanner was interviewed post fight and said 'That was fucking bullshit!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Viking (ranked 1092 p4p, 504 weight class) and Ivan Samsonov (ranked 165 p4p, 81 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Samsonov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samsonov misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Viking.
Viking throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viking tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samsonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Viking.
Samsonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samsonov swings for the body but Viking moves out of range.
Viking lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Viking misses with a hook to the body
and Samsonov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Andy Viking has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking looks to score with a jab to the body but Samsonov is just out of range.
Viking gets a clinch.
Viking throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Samsonov.
Viking really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Samsonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Viking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viking missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking has a couple of punches blocked by Samsonov.
Viking lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Samsonov backwards.
Samsonov avoids the elbow strike from Viking, against the cage.
Viking lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Viking with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Samsonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Viking lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viking lands a nice elbow.
Samsonov blocks an elbow strike from Viking.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viking.
Samsonov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Viking crunches a lovely knee into Samsonov's ribcage.
Samsonov looks winded!
Viking misses with a punch to the body.
Viking misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Samsonov.
Viking lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Samsonov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Samsonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viking lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samsonov misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking scores with a crisp jab that stopped Samsonov in his tracks.
Viking tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Samsonov is able to avoid easily.
Viking lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samsonov's sensitive parts.
Samsonov misses with an uppercut
and Viking counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samsonov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Viking.
Viking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samsonov manages to avoid it.
Viking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samsonov manages to avoid it.
Viking wants to clinch up but Samsonov keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Viking lands.
Viking punishes Samsonov's body with a nice straight punch.
Samsonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viking just misses with a punch to the body.
Viking lands with a shot to the body.
Viking stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andy Viking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samsonov walks into a left hand.
A left lands for Viking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Viking, as that shot connected.
Viking keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samsonov manages to avoid it.
Viking looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Samsonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viking.
Samsonov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Viking is predictable there
and Samsonov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viking scores with a hook to the body. Samsonov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viking throws a body punch but Samsonov moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Samsonov.
Viking throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samsonov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Viking with a body shot.
Viking is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Viking lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab by Viking.
Viking wants to slow Samsonov down by chopping away at his legs.
Samsonov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Viking is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Viking lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Samsonov scores with a decent looking hook.
Viking tries to close the distance and clinch but Samsonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Samsonov! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Viking dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Viking's cut.
That's time! Viking's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Viking scores with a leg kick.
Samsonov misses with an uppercut.
Viking swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Viking lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Viking feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Samsonovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Viking throws a leg kick which misses Samsonov's front leg but catches the back leg as Samsonov tries to avoid it.
Viking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samsonov manages to avoid it.
A jab from Viking finds it's way through Samsonov's defenses.
Viking connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Viking.
Andy Viking is winning the standup battle so far.
Samsonov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Viking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samsonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samsonov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Samsonov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Samsonov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Viking jabs Samsonov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Samsonov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Viking scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Samsonov misses with an uppercut
and Viking counters with a left to the body.
Samsonov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Viking sprawling to the canvas! Viking rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Samsonov finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viking swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viking throws a low kick but Samsonov avoids it.
Viking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samsonov manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking tries to score with a low kick but Samsonov moves his leg out of the way.
Viking ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Viking.
Samsonov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Viking swings for the body but Samsonov moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Samsonov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Viking scores with a jab. Samsonov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Viking lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samsonov's sensitive parts.
Samsonov swinging wildly here.
Viking uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Samsonov.
Viking lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Viking lands an impressive looking overhand right. Samsonov doesn't seem phased though.
Viking takes a swing at Samsonov's ribcage but misses.
Samsonov wants to counter the offense by Viking and move into the clinch position.
That kick from Viking tenderised Samsonov's leg. Samsonov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Samsonov ducks right into an uppercut from Viking.
Viking misses with an uppercut. Samsonov saw that one coming.
Viking looks to score with a jab to the body but Samsonov is just out of range.
Samsonov swings for the body but Viking moves out of range.
Samsonov misses with a head kick.
Samsonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viking stuns Samsonov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Viking with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking clobbers Samsonov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Viking is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samsonov can do to turn this around?
Samsonov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viking fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Samsonov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Samsonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viking.
Samsonov throws a big shot that misses.
Viking cracks Samsonov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Viking lunges at Samsonov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Samsonov's hand.
Samsonov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Samsonov takes one on the button.
Viking lands a nice hook to Samsonov's body. Samsonov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Samsonov misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Viking dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andy Viking's cut.
That's time! Viking's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Samsonov blocks a jab.
Viking slips a jab from Samsonov.
Viking scoring well with a low kick there.
Samsonov drops his hands momentarily and Viking takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Viking scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Viking scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Samsonov doesn't seem bothered though.
Samsonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viking sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking closes the distance and pushes Samsonov back into the cage.
Viking landing knees to the body.
Viking throws an elbow but it misses.
Samsonov takes an elbow to the temple.
Viking misses with a knee strike.
Viking lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samsonov tries to break the clinch but Viking is controlling the position.
Samsonov managing to block the knees to the body from Viking.
Samsonov works on Viking's body with a couple of short punches.
Samsonov wants to break free but Viking has control.
Viking tries to land knees in the clinch but Samsonov avoids the damage to the body.
Viking unloads a knee to the mid-section. Samsonov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Samsonov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Samsonov prevents a body shot from Viking.
Viking landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Samsonov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Samsonov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Viking misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Samsonov.
Samsonov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Viking.
Samsonov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Viking landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Viking tries to land a knee to the head but Samsonov blocks with his arms.
Samsonov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Viking lands a body shot in the clinch.
Viking lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viking scores with a knee to the head.
Viking tries a knee to the head but Samsonov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Viking.
Viking tries to land knees in the clinch but Samsonov avoids the damage to the body.
Viking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Samsonov can't find room to land a body shot as Viking controls the action.
Viking tries to work over Samsonov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viking keeps control of Samsonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Samsonov is trying to stall.
Viking trying to land knees to the body.
Viking scores with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Samsonov.
Samsonov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samsonov's elbow.
Samsonov blocks an uppercut.
Viking misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Samsonov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Andy Viking has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Viking misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov scores with a hook to the body.
Viking tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Samsonov avoids it.
Samsonov is working Viking over against the cage.
Samsonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samsonov misses with a looping left.
Viking throws a body punch but Samsonov moves out of range.
Andy Viking is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed right hand from Samsonov misses the target.
Viking walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Samsonov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Samsonov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Viking tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Viking bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samsonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viking.
Viking appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Viking lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viking moves away.
Viking avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viking misses with a wild body shot.
Samsonov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Samsonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viking sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Viking scores with a punch to the head.
Samsonov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Viking cracks a nice hook into Samsonov's ribs.
Ivan Samsonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viking's corner calls for a 1-2. Viking obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Viking fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Samsonov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viking misses with a wild body shot.
Samsonov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Viking showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Viking has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Viking!
In his post fight interview, Andy Viking gave a big smile as he said 'It's not whether you win or lose, it's how many people remember you when you die '.
In defeat, Ivan Samsonov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Путин убьет меня за это поражение'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Akinwande (ranked 221 p4p, 405 weight class) and Billy Bob Brown (ranked 37 p4p, 66 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Akinwande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Bob Brown!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks to land a body kick but Akinwande moved away.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Akinwande counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Akinwande tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Akinwande counters with a leg kick.
Akinwande dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Akinwande has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akinwande breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Akinwande misses the shot to the body.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Akinwande counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akinwande 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.
Akinwande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akinwande misses with a low kick.
Akinwande lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akinwande darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brown misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akinwande paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akinwande appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brown throws a low kick but Akinwande avoids it.
It looked like Akinwande wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Akinwande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Akinwande's shoulder, as Akinwande tries to avoid the shot.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Akinwande counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Akinwande.
It looked like Akinwande wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akinwande was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Akinwande connects with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akinwande.
Nice defenses there by Akinwande.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Akinwande counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akinwande scores with a kick to the body.
Brown throws a body punch but Akinwande moves out of range.
Akinwande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Akinwande.
Akinwande checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Akinwande counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akinwande misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a low kick but Akinwande moves out of range easily.
Akinwande tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akinwande moves away.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Akinwande steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Akinwande counters with a one-two to the body.
Akinwande slips a straight right by Brown.
Akinwande lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Akinwande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Akinwande checks a low kick from Brown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akinwande, as that shot connected.
Akinwande bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Akinwande counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brown's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Akinwande makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown avoids the body shot from Akinwande.
Akinwande misses with a low kick.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Akinwande counters with a good low kick that Brown was not able to check.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Akinwande counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brown throws a jab when Akinwande was well out of range.
Akinwande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Billy Bob Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akinwande can pounce on him.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akinwande.
Akinwande digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Akinwande throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Akinwande counters with a straight right hand.
Akinwande cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akinwande moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akinwande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Brown.
Akinwande tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown with a knee to the head.
It looks like Henry Akinwande has been cut.
Akinwande misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Akinwande's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akinwande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Akinwande wants to break free but Brown has control.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akinwande's elbow.
Akinwande breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akinwande throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Akinwande does it's job there.
Brown misses with a left hand
letting Akinwande counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown lands a front kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Akinwande dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Akinwande's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Akinwande swings widly with a right hand
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Akinwande comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akinwande throws a sloppy body shot
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Akinwande keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Akinwande counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Akinwande ducks down to avoid it.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akinwande counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown with a nice calf kick.
Akinwande avoids the body shot from Brown.
Akinwande is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
Akinwande scores with a kick to the body.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akinwande moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akinwande fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akinwande counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown lands a nice hook to Akinwande's body. Akinwande takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Akinwande does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akinwande misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Akinwande moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A left and a right from Akinwande both land. Nice combination.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Akinwande checks it.
Akinwande misses with a wild body shot.
Henry Akinwande is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid body kick from Brown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown lands with a hook. Akinwande tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akinwande slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akinwande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akinwande motions for Brown to come forward. Akinwande throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akinwande finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
Akinwande is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown connects with a leg kick.
Akinwande throws a shot to the body.
Akinwande lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Akinwande.
Akinwande misses with an uppercut
and Akinwande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akinwande moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akinwande throws a big counter combination but Brown scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Akinwande scores with a jab to the body.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a front kick.
Brown with a jab.
Akinwande uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Akinwande slips a jab from Brown.
Brown lands a body shot.
Akinwande takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown cracks Akinwande with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Brown has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Akinwande to stand back up!
Akinwande is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oh Akinwande is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown lands a big uppercut and Akinwande crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Akinwande looks OK. Brown waves Akinwande back to his feet!
Akinwande fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown throws a series of punches but Akinwande avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Akinwande seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Akinwande.
Akinwande gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
That kick from Brown tenderised Akinwande's leg. Akinwande is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akinwande misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown lands a big uppercut and Akinwande crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Akinwande looks OK. Brown waves Akinwande back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akinwande digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown drops Akinwande with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Akinwande looks back up at him and smiles so Brown waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Henry Akinwande's cut is getting worse.
Brown fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Akinwande square on the jaw! Damn, Akinwande is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Bob Brown!
Billy Bob Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tu Barrels (ranked 740 p4p, 677 weight class) and Kevin McGuire (ranked 115 p4p, 103 weight class). Barrels comes to the cage accompanied by Lock stock and. McGuire has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Kevin McGuire acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barrels misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barrels throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
Barrels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire steps into range and cracks Barrels with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Barrels flops backwards and McGuire dives into his guard looking to finish!
Barrels is rocked!
It looks like Tu Barrels has been cut.
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!
McGuire loads up on a big left hand. Barrels felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - McGuire looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Barrels can't hide his disappointment, as McGuire celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin McGuire!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin McGuire thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Harrison (ranked 214 p4p, 496 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 35 p4p, 80 weight class). Sean Harrison 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking staying out of range there.
Viking swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Viking forces Harrison back against the cage and clinches.
Viking misses with a body punch.
Harrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Viking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harrison lands a left hand.
Viking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harrison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Viking breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Harrison.
An inside leg kick lands from Harrison.
Harrison cracks Viking with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Viking looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Harrison finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrison misses with a hook
and Viking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Sean Harrison has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking stuns Harrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Viking sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A big right from Harrison misses.
Harrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Viking counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harrison.
Viking doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harrison misses with a two punch combination.
Harrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Viking counters with a nice right hand that sends Harrison toppling to the canvas! Harrison scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Viking finish him?!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrison misses with a hook. Viking ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Viking on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harrison misses with a jab to the body
enabling Viking to counter with a crisp jab.
Sean Harrison's cut is getting worse.
Harrison throws a hook but Viking avoids it easily.
Harrison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harrison sends Viking crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Harrison is motioning to the referee to let Viking up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Viking is rocked!
Viking chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harrison can pounce on him.
Viking uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrison.
Viking throws a big counter head kick but Harrison avoids it with no problem.
Harrison misses with a left hand
letting Viking counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking's corner calls for a 1-2. Viking obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sean Harrison's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Harrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viking.
Viking throws out a counter right but Harrison avoids it with no problem.
Harrison drops Viking with a huge uppercut! Viking drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Harrison is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Harrison!
During a confident post fight interview, Sean Harrison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Muhapuro (ranked 227 p4p, 64 weight class) and Sergey Shipilov (ranked 32 p4p, 10 weight class). Sergey Shipilov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Muhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shipilov.
Muhapuro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Shipilov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Muhapuro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muhapuro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Muhapuro. That snapped Shipilov's head back.
Muhapuro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muhapuro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muhapuro cracks Shipilov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Shipilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muhapuro blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipilov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro connects with a single shot there.
Muhapuro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shipilov throws a big counter head kick but Muhapuro avoids it with no problem.
Muhapuro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shipilov connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shipilov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muhapuro.
It seemed like Shipilov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipilov slips a jab from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro jabs at Shipilov's body.
Muhapuro avoids the head kick by Shipilov.
Shipilov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muhapuro. Muhapuro obviously looking to wear him down.
Shipilov looks to land a right hand but Muhapuro moved out of range.
Muhapuro moves out of range as Shipilov strikes.
Muhapuro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muhapuro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shipilov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shipilov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muhapuro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muhapuro avoids the head kick by Shipilov.
Donk. Muhapuro catches Shipilov right on the button with a cross.
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!
Muhapuro wants to slow Shipilov down by chopping away at his legs.
Shipilov throws out a counter right but Muhapuro avoids it with no problem.
Muhapuro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick which misses Shipilov's front leg but catches the back leg as Shipilov tries to avoid it.
Muhapuro connects with a leg kick.
Muhapuro looks to throw the jab but Shipilov is out of range.
Muhapuro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shipilov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shipilov.
Muhapuro throws a low kick but Shipilov moves out of range easily.
Muhapuro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shipilov's sensitive parts.
Shipilov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Shipilov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muhapuro scores with a punch to the head.
Muhapuro throws a body punch but Shipilov moves out of range.
Jab from Shipilov.
It looks like Paul Muhapuro has been cut.
Shipilov blocks a leg kick.
Muhapuro lunges at Shipilov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shipilov's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov lands a nice looking body kick.
Good work by Shipilov as he checks the leg kick.
Muhapuro lands a nice shot that snaps Shipilov's head back.
Muhapuro throws a big shot that misses.
Shipilov throws a head kick that Muhapuro semi-blocks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muhapuro 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 Shipilov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shipilov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Muhapuro backs off Shipilov throws a huge counter combo but Muhapuro manages to avoid it all.
Shipilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muhapuro.
Shipilov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Muhapuro finds it's way through Shipilov's defenses.
Shipilov checks a low kick from Muhapuro.
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shipilov avoids the body shot from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muhapuro tries a low kick but Shipilov avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Shipilov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Muhapuro throws a low kick but Shipilov moves out of range easily.
Muhapuro misses with a looping right.
Muhapuro takes a swing at Shipilov's ribcage but misses.
Muhapuro misses with a right hand
and Shipilov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shipilov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muhapuro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shipilov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muhapuro.
A leg kick checked by Muhapuro.
As Shipilov backs away, Muhapuro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick lands for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with a low kick.
Shipilov is looking for the big counter here.
Shipilov checks a leg kick.
Muhapuro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Muhapuro blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Muhapuro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Muhapuro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shipilov at a distance.
Muhapuro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Shipilov moves away and avoids it.
Muhapuro avoids the head kick by Shipilov.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Shipilov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Muhapuro has got the better of the exchanges.
Shipilov ducks under a wild hook from Muhapuro.
Shipilov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muhapuro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muhapuro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shipilov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Muhapuro throws a low kick, looking for Shipilov's leg but Shipilov calmly moves out of range.
Shipilov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Muhapuro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shipilov can do to turn this around?
Muhapuro misses with a low kick.
Muhapuro throws a front kick aimed at Shipilov's knee but Shipilov avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shipilov scores with a jab.
Shipilov staying out of range there.
Muhapuro throws a looping overhand right but Shipilov ducks down to avoid it.
Shipilov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muhapuro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro connects with a solid leg kick.
Muhapuro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shipilov unleashes a big counter combination but Muhapuro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shipilov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muhapuro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shipilov moves out of range of the body kick.
Shipilov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Shipilov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Muhapuro throws a hook but Shipilov avoids it easily.
Shipilov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Muhapuro lands a right hook to the body.
Muhapuro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Shipilov checks it.
A low kick from Muhapuro is predictable there
letting Shipilov counter with a right hand.
Shipilov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muhapuro's hands.
Paul Muhapuro is winning the standup battle so far.
Shipilov checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Muhapuro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov moves out of range of the leg kick from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro with a jab.
Shipilov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shipilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muhapuro lands a really nice looking cross but Shipilov seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Muhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shipilov moves away.
Muhapuro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shipilov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muhapuro.
Shipilov blocks a jab.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Shipilov checks it.
Shipilov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Muhapuro with a body shot.
Shipilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muhapuro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Muhapuro.
Shipilov throws a leg kick that misses.
Muhapuro throws a front kick aimed at Shipilov's knee but Shipilov avoids it well.
Shipilov throws a fast counter high kick but Muhapuro manages to duck under it in time.
Muhapuro misses with an uppercut
and Shipilov counters with a nice uppercut.
Muhapuro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shipilov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shipilov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shipilov.
Nice body punch from Muhapuro.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shipilov moves out of range of the strikes.
Muhapuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shipilov.
Muhapuro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muhapuro misses with a looping left.
Shipilov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro swings widly with a right hand
and Shipilov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muhapuro misses the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab by Muhapuro.
Shipilov moves out of range of the strikes.
Shipilov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Muhapuro throws a push kick but Shipilov slaps the foot to one side.
Shipilov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Muhapuro misses the jab.
Muhapuro throws the kick towards the body but Shipilov avoids it.
Shipilov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shipilov throws a head kick but Muhapuro moves out of range.
Shipilov lands a head shot.
Shipilov moves out of range of the strikes.
Shipilov throws a counter combo.
Muhapuro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shipilov! But no joy.
Muhapuro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shipilov counters with a nice body shot.
Muhapuro misses with an uppercut.
Shipilov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Muhapuro'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Muhapuro swings for the body but Shipilov moves out of range.
Shipilov throws a fast counter high kick but Muhapuro manages to duck under it in time.
Shipilov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muhapuro throws out the jab.
Muhapuro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shipilov slips under a jab.
A left lands for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws the left hand but Shipilov avoids the punch easily.
Muhapuro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muhapuro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shipilov's sensitive parts.
Shipilov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Muhapuro misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipilov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muhapuro tries to score with a low kick but Shipilov moves his leg out of the way.
Muhapuro throws an overhand right that lands on Shipilov's shoulder, as Shipilov tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Shipilov moves away and avoids it.
Muhapuro throws a jab but it's blocked by Shipilov.
Shipilov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses.
Muhapuro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shipilov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A low kick lands for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro scores with a nice body kick.
Muhapuro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shipilov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muhapuro throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Muhapuro misses the target.
As Muhapuro backs off Shipilov throws a huge counter combo but Muhapuro manages to avoid it all.
Muhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Shipilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shipilov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for Shipilov. That snapped Muhapuro's head back.
Shipilov lands a big head kick that sends Muhapuro to the canvas! Shipilov follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Shipilov!
Our winner, Sergey Shipilov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Bangin (ranked 28 p4p, 27 weight class) and Roli Poli (ranked 5 p4p, 4 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Bangin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangin throws a leg kick but Poli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Poli works Bangin's body with a nice hook.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Poli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bangin with a body shot.
Poli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poli looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
A punch lands to the side of Poli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Poli.
A solid body kick from Poli.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Poli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poli throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Bangin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Poli moved out of range.
Bangin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poli with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Poli motions for Bangin to come forward. Poli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bangin 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 Poli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poli.
Bangin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Poli misses with a combination
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin misses with a low kick as Poli jumps back.
Poli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Poli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Poli scores with a three punch combo!
Poli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin lands a nice hook to Poli's body. Poli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick by Bangin misses
and Poli counters with a leg kick.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poli.
Poli goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bangin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Poli throws a counter combo.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Poli moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bangin slips a jab from Poli.
Poli swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
Bangin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli scores with a sloppy right hand. Bangin should have avoided that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Poli 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 Bangin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bangin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Jab from Poli.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Poli scores with a push kick.
Poli takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Poli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Poli moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
Poli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bangin's head backwards.
Bangin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poli is looking to slow Bangin down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poli looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Poli is out of range.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poli.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli throws a wild body kick that Bangin sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Poli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poli avoids a kick to the body.
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Poli cracks a nice hook into Bangin's ribs.
Poli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bangin checks it well.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Poli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Poli's shoulder, as Poli tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Bangin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Poli takes a step back to recover.
Bangin lands with a nice body punch.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli cracks a nice hook into Bangin's ribs.
Bangin throws a push kick but Poli slaps the foot to one side.
Poli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bangin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poli's head.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roli Poli will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Poli loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Poli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Poli steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bangin.
Roli Poli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Poli.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Poli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bangin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Poli misses the jab.
Poli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bangin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poli moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Bangin thuds a left hand into Poli's body.
Poli tries to move into range but Bangin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Poli slips under a jab from Bangin.
Poli drops his hands momentarily and Bangin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poli misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Poli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bangin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Donk. Poli catches Bangin right on the button with a cross.
Poli rushes Bangin and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Polis head.
Poli breaks the clinch.
Poli takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Poli avoids a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Bangin.
Bangin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Despite the aggression on Poli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Poli.
No joy there for Poli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bangin avoids the head kick by Poli.
Bangin slips a jab and a cross from Poli.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bangin, as that shot connected.
Poli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Poli has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.
Bangin prevents a body shot from Poli.
Poli lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin gets through Poli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Poli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin.
A short left from Poli.
A short right from Bangin on the inside.
Poli lands a left hand.
Poli pushes Bangin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poli manages to break the clinch.
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Poli's leg. Poli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poli throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poli manages to avoid it.
Poli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Poli down.
Poli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Bangin throws a leg kick that misses.
Poli misses with a body kick.
Bangin throws a good cross that connects.
Bangin tried to score with a low kick but Poli checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick.
Bangin misses the jab.
Poli raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Poli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangin.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poli lands with a kick to the temple. Bangin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jab by Bangin.
Jab, jab by Bangin - just one landing.
Poli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Poli scores with a shot to the body.
Bangin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bangin punishes Poli's body with a nice straight punch.
Bangin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Poli scores with a nice strike.
Bangin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Poli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Poli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Poli throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Bangin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Bangin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poli can pounce on him.
Bangin's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Poli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Poli needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Poli's shoulder, as Poli tries to avoid the shot.
Poli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Poli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bangin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Poli scrambles back to his feet.
Poli jabs Bangin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bangin misses its target.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Bangin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Poli scores with a jab.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab.
Poli has closed the distance and engaged Bangin in a clinch.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
Roli Poli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Poli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poli struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
Bangin prevents a body shot from Poli.
A head punch on the inside from Poli fails to land.
Bangin gets through Poli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangin.
Poli misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin tries to work over Poli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bangin lands with a light punch inside.
Poli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Poli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Poli misses.
Bangin checks a leg kick.
Poli has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Poli throws a right and a left that Bangin avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Poli throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
Poli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poli throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Poli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin tried to counter with a leg kick but Poli avoided it.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Poli avoids it.
Poli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poli checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Poli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Poli thows a body kick. Bangin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses
and Poli counters with a nice uppercut.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Poli.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin thumps Poli with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Poli.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poli throws a lazy uppercut
and Bangin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Poli misses with a low kick.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab.
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poli scores with a kick to the midsection.
Poli swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Poli cracks Bangin with an open hand slap.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bangin connects with a jab.
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bangin lands a right hook to the body.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Poli throws a leg kick but Bangin moved away.
Bangin defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin checks a low kick from Poli.
Poli lands a jab to Bangin's midsection.
Poli tries to clinch up.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poli misses with a straight left.
It appears Bangin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bangin throws a shot to the body.
Poli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poli throws a head kick that half lands.
Bangin throws a shot to the body.
Poli connects with a high kick.
Bangin scores with the left hand. Poli knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Poli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Bangin with a hook.
Poli moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Poli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poli throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
Poli throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poli slips under a jab from Bangin.
Bangin lands with an uppercut that bounces Poli off the cage and back into range.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poli. That did some damage!
Poli throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Jab, jab by Poli - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli misses with a body kick.
Poli throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Poli avoids the body shot from Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Roli Poli just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Poli slips a jab from Bangin.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Bangin with the inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Poli.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin tries a low kick but Poli avoids it.
Poli throws a low kick but Bangin avoids it.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Poli moved out of range.
Poli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Bangin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poli.
Bangin misses with a straight right.
Poli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poli misses with a wild body shot.
Poli throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poli manages to avoid it.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli misses with a wild combination.
Poli tries to clinch up.
Poli misses with a body kick.
A left and a right from Poli both land. Nice combination.
A punch lands to the side of Poli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bangin lands a body shot.
Poli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangin avoids a kick to the body.
Poli tests Bangin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Poli.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poli stuns Bangin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Poli misses.
Bangin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Poli misses
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Poli throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli connects with a solid leg kick.
Poli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bangin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bangin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good work by Poli as he checks the leg kick.
Poli throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Poli jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Poli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin throws a body punch but Poli moves out of range.
Bangin throws a hook but Poli blocks it.
Bangin lands a nice hook to Poli's body. Poli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poli is out of range and Bangin settles back down.
Bangin with a nice cross.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Poli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poli throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
Poli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Poli.
A slow jab from Poli misses its intended target.
Bangin connects with a body shot.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Poli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Bangin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Poli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Poli moved out of range nicely.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Poli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bangin scores with a nice strike.
Poli throws a solid leg kick but Bangin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Poli.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poli.
Bangin throws a leg kick that misses.
Poli raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin moves out of range as Poli strikes.
Bangin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poli.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Poli slips a jab from Bangin.
A little jabbing left from Poli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poli misses with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin misses the jab.
Poli delivers a nice body kick.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Bangin takes one on the button.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Poli moved away.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Poli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bangin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poli slips under a jab.
Poli throws a push kick but Bangin slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Poli moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bangin swings for the body but Poli moves out of range.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Poli misses.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Poli misses.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poli.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Poli.
Poli wants to clinch up but Bangin keeps it at a distance.
Poli defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Poli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Poli misses with a low kick as Bangin jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Bangin.
Poli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a straight right.
Poli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bangin's head backwards.
Poli missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Poli misses the jab.
Poli slips a straight right by Bangin.
Poli misses with a hook.
Poli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Poli misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Poli fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Poli pushes Bangin up against the cage in a clinch.
Poli misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin struggles to land a body shot inside as Poli controls his hands.
Bangin breaks the clinch.
Poli with a jab.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bangin.
Poli connects with a leg kick.
Poli swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangin throws a leg kick that misses.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Poli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Poli lands with a slapping head kick.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Poli.
As Poli backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bangin misses with a hook. Poli ducked under it nicely.
Bangin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bangin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poli counters with a nice body kick.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Poli misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Poli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poli wants to clinch up but Bangin keeps it at a distance.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Poli tries to clinch up but Bangin circles away and keeps his distance.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli tries to clinch but Bangin moves out of range.
Poli tries to clinch there but Bangin circles away.
No joy there for Poli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poli blocks a jab.
Poli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
Poli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poli throws a nice looking combination but Bangin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poli doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangin circles away.
Poli misses with a double jab
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Poli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bangin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
The fight is ruled a draw!
Izzy Bangin retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Lancaster (ranked 14 p4p, 119 weight class) and Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 2 p4p, 17 weight class). Oliver Lancaster could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryszard Wojcik's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Lancaster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojcik misses with a body shot
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Wojcik throws a hook to the side of Lancaster's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lancaster jabs at Wojcik's body.
Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lancaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wojcik.
Wojcik throws out a counter right but Lancaster avoids it with no problem.
Lancaster lands with a right hand.
Lancaster needs to keep his hands up - Wojcik had a free shot at his head there.
Wojcik misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lancaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lancaster to score with a decent uppercut.
Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wojcik lands with a cross.
Lancaster takes a swing at Wojcik's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Wojcik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wojcik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wojcik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wojcik misses with an uppercut
and Lancaster counters with a right hand to the body.
Wojcik misses with a looping right.
Wojcik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lancaster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lancaster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancaster 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.
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Wojcik's head but Wojcik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wojcik misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lancaster to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Ryszard Wojcik's cut even more.
Wojcik misses with a body shot
and Lancaster counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wojcik! Lancaster lets Wojcik back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wojcik is rocked!
Wojcik dips to his left and cracks Lancaster with an uppercut!
Wojcik is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?
Wojcik leaves his chin hanging out and Lancaster seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Wojcik crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Lancaster!
Oliver Lancaster retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Oliver Lancaster thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor The Barbarian (ranked 11 p4p, 47 weight class) and Massive Wanker (ranked 2 p4p, 9 weight class). Wanker has chosen Running Free as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Conor The Barbarian could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Massive Wanker's chin.
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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 36 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor The Barbarian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Massive Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Barbarian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wanker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Barbarian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Conor The Barbarian has been cut.
Wanker with a hook.
Wanker throws a body shot but no joy.
Massive Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wanker.
Wanker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Barbarian throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Barbarian throws a series of punches but Wanker avoids them all with ease.
Wanker throws the kick towards the body but The Barbarian avoids it.
Wanker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wanker misses with a looping right.
Wanker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Barbarian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker scores with a head kick. The Barbarian tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've been informed that Wanker 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.
Wanker tries to clinch but The Barbarian moves out of range.
Wanker misses with a straight right.
The Barbarian throws a right hand that misses
letting Wanker counter with a right hand.
Conor The Barbarian's cut is getting worse.
Wanker moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! The Barbarian goes down! Can Wanker finish him!?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wanker trying to control but The Barbarian is working from the bottom.
Wanker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control The Barbarian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The Barbarian keeping full guard, as Wanker tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker wants to control from the top but The Barbarian keeps moving.
Wanker advances position into side control!
The Barbarian prevents Wanker from moving into mount.
The Barbarian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wanker tries for a kimura but The Barbarian is defending well.
The Barbarian wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian stops Wanker from passing to mount.
Wanker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wanker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wanker tries for a kimura but The Barbarian is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wanker tries to move into full mount but can't pass The Barbarian's legs.
The Barbarian is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wanker trying to control the action but The Barbarian is working from the bottom.
Wanker works to advance to full mount. The Barbarian defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Massive Wanker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor The Barbarian's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wanker throws out a powerful jab.
Wanker scores with a hook to the body. The Barbarian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Barbarian avoids the body shot from Wanker.
The Barbarian blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Wanker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from The Barbarian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Barbarian misses the jab.
Wanker shapes to counter with a head kick.
The Barbarian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Massive Wanker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Barbarian blocks a head kick by Wanker.
The Barbarian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Barbarian ducks under a wild hook from Wanker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Barbarian throws a counter high kick but Wanker was just alert enough to avoid it.
The Barbarian scores with the left hand. Wanker knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wanker.
Nice straight punches there by The Barbarian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Barbarian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker misses with a looping left.
Wanker throws a sloppy body shot
and The Barbarian counters with a nice right hand that sends Wanker toppling to the canvas! Wanker scrambles and gets back to his feet - can The Barbarian finish him?!
Wanker is rocked!
The Barbarian throws a looping overhand right but Wanker ducks down to avoid it.
Wanker drives through and clinches with The Barbarian against the cage.
The Barbarian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Barbarian misses the jab.
The Barbarian misses with a looping left.
Wanker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Barbarian takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wanker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wanker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Barbarian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Barbarian avoids the body shot from Wanker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker moves out of range of the strikes.
The Barbarian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wanker.
Wanker throws a hook but The Barbarian blocks it.
Wanker throws a body shot but no joy.
The Barbarian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wanker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wanker throws a good cross that connects.
Conor The Barbarian's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The Barbarian tries to move into range but Wanker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Barbarian throws a sloppy head kick and Wanker moves out of range easily.
The Barbarian ducks under a wild hook from Wanker.
Wanker misses with a head kick.
The Barbarian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wanker thuds his right hand into The Barbarian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jeez, Conor The Barbarian's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wanker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian moves out of range of the body kick from Wanker.
Wanker tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Barbarian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Barbarian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wanker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The Barbarian is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Conor The Barbarian's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Massive Wanker!
Massive Wanker is the new heavyweight champion!
Massive Wanker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Conor The Barbarian stepped up to the mic, saying 'Crom ...'.
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