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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between uisce uisce beag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). uisce beag's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Watermark by Enya. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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284 lbs
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278 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, uisce uisce beag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Powers!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Powers is defended easily by uisce beag.
uisce beag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
uisce beag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
uisce beag stuffs the takedown attempt from Powers. Powers gets slowly back to his feet.
Powers staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
uisce uisce beag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Powers.
uisce beag lands with a thumping leg kick.
uisce uisce beag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers looks gassed!
uisce beag tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
uisce beag lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
uisce beag tries a head kick but it misses.
uisce beag throws a body punch but Powers moves out of range.
A head kick misses from uisce beag.
uisce beag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
uisce beag throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
uisce beag fails to land with a series of punches.
uisce beag scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
uisce beag lands with an uppercut that bounces Powers off the cage and back into rage.
uisce beag throws a head kick that misses.
uisce beag tries a head kick but it misses.
uisce beag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch but uisce beag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
uisce beag throws a push kick but Powers slaps the foot to one side.
uisce beag throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers defending well as uisce beag loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from uisce beag.
Powers shoots in for a takedown but uisce beag shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
uisce beag motions for Powers to come forward. uisce beag throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
uisce beag throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Kyle Powers has been cut.
Powers staying out of range there.
uisce beag misses with a two punch combination.
Powers moves away from the strike by uisce beag.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
uisce beag throws a sloppy head kick and Powers moves out of range easily.
uisce beag gets caught flat footed, as Powers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
uisce beag being controlled here, momentarily.
uisce beag working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powers.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powers gets to his feet - uisce beag follows without any prompting.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
uisce uisce beag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Powers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
uisce beag misses with a head kick.
Powers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
uisce beag lands a jab to Powers's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for uisce beag.
Whack! uisce beag lands a heavy head kick that drops Powers. The ref tackles uisce beag to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Powers was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). uisce uisce beag!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Angelini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tepes comes to the cage accompanied by Waste My Hate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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262 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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284 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Tepes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joel Angelini!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Joel Angelini has been cut.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Angelini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angelini lands with a good body shot.
Angelini missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes misses the jab.
Tepes cracks Angelini with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tepes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tepes misses with a head kick.
Angelini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tepes misses with a hook to the body
and Angelini counters with a nice uppercut.
Angelini feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tepes sprawling to the canvas! Tepes rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Angelini finish him?!
Tepes is rocked!
Tepes is breathing heavily.
Angelini lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Tepes falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joel Angelini!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Astyages (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manchild Warsaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alistar Astyages!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Manchild Warsaw!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warsaw tests Astyages's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Warsaw misses the target.
Warsaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astyages was well out of range. Poor timing from Warsaw.
Warsaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warsaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Warsaw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Astyages shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warsaw sprawls well. Warsaw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Astyages gets slowly back to his feet.
Warsaw connects with a good right hand that stumbles Astyages. Astyages circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Warsaw cracks Astyages with a right hand to the side of the head.
Astyages keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warsaw.
Nice defenses there by Warsaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warsaw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Astyages stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Astyages fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manchild Warsaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Astyages steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warsaw.
Warsaw gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Astyages drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Warsaw dives on top into guard.
Warsaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Astyages is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Astyages looking for a sweep. Not yet Astyages, not yet.
Astyages keeping moving, preventing Warsaw from controlling successfully.
Astyages is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Warsaw defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warsaw looking to pass the guard.
Astyages can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warsaw controls the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Manchild Warsaw wasn't active enough on the ground.
Warsaw lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Astyages backs up against the cage.
Astyages lands with an uppercut that bounces Warsaw off the cage and back into rage.
Warsaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Astyages uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warsaw.
Astyages misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astyages shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warsaw but Warsaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistar Astyages. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warsaw lands with a good body shot.
Warsaw misses with an uppercut.
Astyages checks a low kick from Warsaw.
Warsaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Astyages.
Astyages shoots for a double leg takedown but Warsaw sprawls well. He's pushed Astyages's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warsaw misses with a body shot
and Astyages counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Astyages misses.
Warsaw ducks under a wild hook from Astyages.
Warsaw misses the jab.
Warsaw misses with a body punch
and Astyages counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Astyages looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astyages tries to pass to full mount but Warsaw defends it.
Astyages seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Warsaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Astyages is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manchild Warsaw will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Warsaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astyages.
Astyages will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Astyages avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warsaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astyages.
Warsaw slaps away a takedown attempt from Astyages, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Astyages gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warsaw scores with a jab to the head.
Warsaw scores with the left hand. Astyages knows he should have avoided that one.
Astyages slips a straight right by Warsaw.
Warsaw lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astyages lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Warsaw looks to land a right hand but Astyages moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Astyages.
Warsaw lands with a right hand.
Astyages looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistar Astyages. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warsaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Astyages misses with a wild body shot.
Astyages throws out a loose jab but Warsaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Astyages is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warsaw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Warsaw scores with a body shot.
Warsaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astyages.
Astyages is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warsaw throws a combination that misses
and Astyages counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Warsaw is concentrating on defense, preventing Astyages from advancing position.
Warsaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Astyages. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Warsaw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Astyages passes to full mount!
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!
Warsaw tries to hold on but Astyages postures up.
Astyages sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Astyages wants to control the action but instead Warsaw gets a body lock and reverses into Astyages's guard! Nice work!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astyages keeping full guard, as Warsaw tries to pass.
Astyages wants to hit a switch here but Warsaw passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Astyages there!
Warsaw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Warsaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Astyages is looking to escape.
Astyages sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Warsaw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Astyages slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Astyages looking to control but Warsaw passes into half guard.
Astyages is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Warsaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Warsaw's back!
Warsaw trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Astyages patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warsaw trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manchild Warsaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Warsaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astyages changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warsaw tries to avoid it but Astyages manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warsaw to the ground. Warsaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Astyages misses the target.
Warsaw misses with a double jab.
Astyages waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warsaw.
Warsaw misses with a low kick.
Astyages digs a good body shot into Warsaw's ribs.
Astyages ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warsaw moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warsaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Astyages is just out of range.
Astyages scores with a nice head shot.
Warsaw misses with a hook to the body
so Astyages counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Astyages stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warsaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astyages controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alistar Astyages overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warsaw keeping full guard, as Astyages tries to pass.
Warsaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Astyages engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Manchild Warsaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alistar Astyages.
Astyages digs a good hook to Warsaw's body.
Astyages staying out of range there.
Warsaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warsaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Astyages is just out of range.
Warsaw moves away from the strike by Astyages.
Astyages fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warsaw manages to avoid it.
Astyages blocks a jab.
Astyages throws a sloppy body shot
and Warsaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warsaw thuds a left hand into Astyages's body.
Manchild Warsaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astyages shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Astyages showed some decent athleticism there.
Astyages is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Astyages seems to be looking for submissions.
Astyages seems to be working for a kimura but Warsaw defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warsaw is defending against the submission attempts here by Astyages.
The fighters are battling for position here. Warsaw manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alistar Astyages has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warsaw keeping moving, preventing Astyages from controlling successfully.
Astyages loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistar Astyages showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Warsaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wong Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Harden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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171 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wong Ling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Harden!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden cracks a nice hook into Ling's ribs.
Harden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harden was well out of range. Poor timing from Ling.
Ling misses with a straight right.
Harden looks to land a left hand but Ling moved out of range nicely.
Harden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ling at a distance.
Ling throws out a loose jab but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harden throws a body punch but Ling moves out of range.
Ling misses with a takedown attempt - Harden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ling shoots in looking for a takedown. Harden tries to sprawl out of it but Ling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Ling 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ling turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harden misses with a body shot
letting Ling counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden works Ling's body with a nice hook.
Harden throws a lazy right hand but Ling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ling tries for a takedown but Harden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wong Ling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ling slips a straight right by Harden.
Harden throws a body punch but Ling moves out of range.
Ling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harden.
Ling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harden moves away.
Harden cracks a nice hook into Ling's ribs.
Ling tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harden swivels and escapes.
Ling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ling has time to react.
Ling throws a low kick, looking for Harden's leg but Harden calmly moves out of range.
Ling throws a nice looking combination but Harden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harden cracks Ling with an open hand slap.
Ling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ling takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Ling misses
and Ling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ling misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ling takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doug Harden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ling is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Harden there.
Harden lands with a shot to the body.
Harden lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ling manages to avoid it.
Ling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harden connects with a crisp jab.
Harden moves out of range of the strikes.
Harden lands a slapping body shot.
Ling thows a body shot but no joy.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ling. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Harden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ling avoids the body shot from Harden.
Ling shoots in for a takedown but Harden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden cracks Ling with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harden works Ling's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Harden.
Ling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harden.
Harden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harden misses the shot to the body.
Harden scores with a sloppy right hand. Ling should have avoided that one.
Ling bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harden lands a slapping body shot.
Harden lands with a right hand.
Harden clobbers Ling with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harden swings for the body but Ling moves out of range.
Harden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ling on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harden looks to land a right hand but Ling moved out of range.
A jab from Harden misses.
Ling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ling manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Harden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ling fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harden avoids it really well and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ling. Harden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harden is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ling had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ling ducks right into an uppercut from Harden.
The fighters circling - Ling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harden digs a good body shot into Ling's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harden!
Harden blocks a low kick nicely.
Harden misses with a body shot.
Harden fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Harden dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Harden thows a body shot but no joy.
Ling takes a swing at Harden's ribcage but misses.
Harden misses the shot to the body.
Harden lands a right hook to the body.
Ling fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harden throws a series of punches but Ling moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Ling misses
and Harden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Harden.
A lazy left from Ling finds it's target.
Ling takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ling misses with a hook.
Ling closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harden tries to buck Ling off but Ling is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling grinds an elbow into Harden's temple.
Harden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ling looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ling sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Harden is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ling misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Harden wants to control but Ling postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ling throws an elbow but Harden slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harden takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ling creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harden sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harden keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ling working the ground and pound from side control.
Ling trying to control the position but Harden is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ling wants to control but Harden is keeping him busy.
Ling has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The strikes coming from Ling are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ling trying to control the position but Harden is working away.
Ling postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ling connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harden some visible discomfort.
Harden defending against the ground and pound.
Ling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harden keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ling creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harden sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ling in side control, throwing shots but Harden defends.
Ling laying and praying for a moment but Harden takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wong Ling dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Harden avoids the body shot from Ling.
Ling shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harden sprawls well. Harden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ling gets slowly back to his feet.
Ling loads up on a big right hand but Harden slips the punch.
Ling connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harden lands a jab.
Harden swings for the body but Ling moves out of range.
Harden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Harden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ling rather than just go for the knockout.
Harden throws a series of punches but Ling avoids them all with ease.
Harden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ling tries to move into range but Harden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden throws a lazy right hand but Ling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ling bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harden's head backwards.
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ling was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.
Ling takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harden lands with a good body shot.
Ling lands a nice hook to Harden's body. Harden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ling misses the shot to the body.
Harden misses with a two punch combination.
Harden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harden misses the shot to the body.
Ling defending well as Harden loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Ling.
Doug Harden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ling takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ling looks to land a left hand but Harden moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Harden misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harden throws a nice looking combination but Ling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ling staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Harden. Those never looked like landing.
Harden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ling.
Ling comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ling misses with a body shot.
Harden loads up on a big right hand but Ling slips the punch.
Ling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harden misses with a wild body shot.
Harden misses the shot to the body.
Ling throws an overhand right that lands on Harden's shoulder, as Harden tries to avoid the shot.
Ling blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden misses with a hook. Ling ducked under it nicely.
Ling slips under a jab from Harden.
Ling throws a shot from downtown. Harden moves away and avoids it.
Ling looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harden scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Harden misses the target.
Good shot there by Harden.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ling. Harden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ling shoots in but no luck this time.
Good exchange - Ling coming out on top.
Ling blocks a jab.
Ling takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harden tries to sprawl but Ling drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ling tries to pass to full mount but Harden defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harden defending well though.
Ling is trying to control the action in half guard but Harden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ling works his way into full mount!
Ling scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wong Ling showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ling has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wong Ling!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Ansalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bower's entrance music is Triple H Theme Song. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Bower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwight Ansalon!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bower closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ansalon circles away.
Ansalon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bower.
Ansalon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bower has a takedown stuffed.
Ansalon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bower.
Ansalon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bower is able to avoid easily.
Ansalon scores with a jab to the body.
Bower is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ansalon.
Bower feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ansalon's calf.
Bower misses with a body punch
letting Ansalon counter with a right hand.
Ansalon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bower checks a leg kick.
Ansalon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Ansalon.
Bower ducks under a wild hook from Ansalon.
Bower is looking to chop away at Ansalon's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ansalon.
Ansalon tries to score with a low kick but Bower moves his leg out of the way.
A combination from Bower does no damage.
Bower tries a head kick but it misses.
Bower fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ansalon sprawls well initially but Bower persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ansalon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bower stopping the sweep attempt from Ansalon.
Ansalon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bower puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bower throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ansalon is trying to get back to full guard.
Ansalon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower is working for a kimura but Ansalon is defending it quite comfortably.
Ansalon is looking for a sweep. Bower is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bower throwing shots but Ansalon is blocking nicely.
Bower lands with a punch from half guard.
Ansalon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ansalon is looking to improve his position.
Bower works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ansalon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ansalon gets full guard.
Ansalon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bower's guard.
Ansalon throwing strikes but missing.
Bower lands a decent punch to the body there.
Bower working for a triangle but Ansalon defends it easily.
Bower is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ansalon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bower takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ansalon wants to get back to full guard.
Bower working over Ansalon with some ground and pound. Ansalon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ansalon wants to improve his position but Bower is controlling well.
Bower with the ground and pound but Ansalon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ansalon keeping moving, preventing Bower from controlling successfully.
Ansalon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bower's guard.
Bower is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ansalon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dave Bower will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bower's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ansalon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bower manages to avoid it.
Bower looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bower slaps away a takedown attempt from Ansalon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bower misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Bower.
Bower lands a slapping body shot.
Bower misses the body punch
and Ansalon moves into the clinch.
Bower lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ansalon backwards.
Ansalon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ansalon blocks the elbow strike.
Ansalon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ansalon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dave Bower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Ansalon.
Ansalon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ansalon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ansalon tries to work over Bower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower gets through Ansalon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bower can't find room to land a body shot as Ansalon controls the action.
Ansalon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ansalon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ansalon struggles to land a body shot inside as Bower controls his hands.
Bower lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ansalon backwards.
Bower stops a takedown attempt from Ansalon.
A shot in the inside from Bower.
Good body shot from Bower.
Ansalon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ansalon is breathing heavily.
Bower working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bower looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bower lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bower managing to block the knees to the body from Ansalon.
Bower breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ansalon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Dwight Ansalon has been cut.
Bower dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ansalon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bower throws a leg kick but Ansalon moved away.
Bower just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower punishes Ansalon's body with a nice straight punch.
Ansalon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bower.
Bower closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ansalon did well to prevent Bower getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Bower.
Bower scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bower passes to side control.
Ansalon is looking to regain half guard here but Bower keeps moving and retains side control.
Bower has hold of Ansalon's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ansalon seems comfortable defending it but Bower has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ansalon is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ansalon is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bower couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dave Bower!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and thomas pashko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackie Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, thomas pashko!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
pashko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
pashko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
pashko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Johnson wants to control but pashko is having none of it.
pashko quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for pashko but it's paid off an Johnson is forced to tap! Nice work by pashko.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). thomas pashko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between chrissy boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes has chosen Everybody Knows My Name as his entrance music. chrissy boy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Holmes's chin.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, chrissy boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from boy.
boy missing with a left hand there. Holmes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from boy.
boy throws a hook but Holmes avoids it easily.
boy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holmes.
boy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
chrissy boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from boy.
boy throws a jab when Holmes was well out of range.
boy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holmes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Holmes.
boy dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
boy misses with a looping left.
A nice combination there by Holmes.
Holmes blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
boy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like chrissy boy has been cut.
boy throws a jab when Holmes was well out of range.
boy misses with a hook. Holmes ducked under it nicely.
Holmes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from boy.
boy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holmes cracks a nice hook into boy's ribs.
Holmes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holmes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Holmes connects with a nice looking jab.
boy misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the liver by Holmes. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holmes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Holmes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed boy momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes connects with a looping right hand.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
boy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holmes on the side of the head.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but boy was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
boy throws a lazy right hand but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holmes lands a really nice looking cross but boy seems unphased.
A jab from boy misses.
boy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
boy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Holmes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
boy looks to throw the jab but Holmes is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
boy is breathing heavily.
boy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holmes circles away quickly and effectively.
boy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holmes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
boy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Holmes connects with a body shot.
boy takes one to the side of the head.
chrissy boy's cut is getting worse.
Holmes swings for the body but boy moves out of range.
Holmes connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes lands with a straight right. boy didn't see that one coming.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
boy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holmes.
Holmes connects with a good right hand that stumbles boy. boy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scores with the left hand. boy knows he should have avoided that one.
boy is rocked!
boy walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Holmes swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Holmes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathieu Desjardins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Klatchen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mathieu Desjardins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Klatchen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desjardins instigates a clinch.
Desjardins prevents Klatchen from breaking the clinch.
Desjardins lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Johnny Klatchen has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Desjardins obliges.
Desjardins connects with a knee to the head.
Klatchen is trying to break the clinch but Desjardins has him pressed against the cage.
Desjardins working Klatchen over with knees to the body.
Klatchen is trying to force a seperation but Desjardins has the dominant position.
Desjardins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klatchen is defending well for now.
Klatchen tries to break free but Desjardins pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Desjardins obliges.
Klatchen looks gassed!
Klatchen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Klatchen is trying to break free.
Desjardins manages to break the clinch.
Desjardins lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klatchen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Desjardins.
Klatchen 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.
Desjardins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Desjardins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klatchen's sensitive parts.
Desjardins lands with an overhand left.
Desjardins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Klatchen momentarily.
Klatchen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Desjardins cracks Klatchen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Desjardins throws a series of punches but Klatchen moves out of range.
Klatchen throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Desjardins. That snapped Klatchen's head back.
Klatchen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Desjardins looks to land a combination but Klatchen avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins clinches up against the cage.
Desjardins missing with knees to the body.
Desjardins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Klatchen tenderised Desjardins's leg. Desjardins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Desjardins closes the distance and clinches.
Desjardins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Desjardins.
Desjardins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klatchen manages to break the clinch.
Klatchen tries a head kick but it misses.
Klatchen throws a head kick but Desjardins moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Desjardins scores with a four punch combination!
Desjardins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klatchen throws a body kick that misses.
Desjardins lands with a right hand.
Desjardins scores with a jab.
Desjardins gets a clinch.
Desjardins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klatchen.
Klatchen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klatchen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Desjardins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klatchen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Desjardins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klatchen is defending well for now.
Klatchen breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Desjardins. No joy for Klatchen on that attempt.
A good leg kick by Desjardins.
Klatchen misses with a head kick.
Desjardins misses with a series of wild punches.
Klatchen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Desjardins.
Desjardins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klatchen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Desjardins fails to land with a series of punches.
Desjardins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klatchen throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Klatchen scores with a nice strike.
Klatchen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Desjardins moves into the clinch.
Desjardins tries a knee to the head but Klatchen blocks it.
Desjardins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klatchen avoids it.
Klatchen misses with some punches.
Klatchen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klatchen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Desjardins has Klatchen pressed against the cage, preventing Klatchen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Desjardins tries to land knees in the clinch but Klatchen avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins stops a takedown attempt from Klatchen.
Desjardins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klatchen wants to break free but Desjardins has control.
Klatchen is trying to push Desjardins away but Desjardins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Klatchen wants to break free but Desjardins has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Desjardins.
Desjardins lands a knee to the body.
Klatchen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Desjardins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Desjardins has Klatchen pressed against the cage, preventing Klatchen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Desjardins has Klatchen pressed against the cage, preventing Klatchen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Desjardins with a knee to the head.
Desjardins misses with a knee strike.
Klatchen tries to pull guard but Desjardins holds him up against the cage and eventually Klatchen drops back down to his feet.
Mathieu Desjardins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Klatchen.
Klatchen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Desjardins lands a knee to the head.
Klatchen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Desjardins has him pressed against the cage.
Klatchen tries to break free but Desjardins pushes him back against the cage.
Klatchen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Desjardins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Desjardins lands a knee to the head.
Klatchen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Desjardins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klatchen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Klatchen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klatchen breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Desjardins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Desjardins finds it's way through Klatchen's defenses.
Klatchen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Desjardins lands a nice hook to Klatchen's body. Klatchen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Klatchen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Desjardins. Desjardins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Desjardins moves into the clinch.
Klatchen wants to break free but Desjardins has control.
Klatchen wants to get back to striking at distance but Desjardins won't allow it.
Desjardins tries a knee to the head but Klatchen blocks it.
Desjardins lands a knee to the head.
Klatchen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Desjardins blocks it with crossed arms.
Klatchen is trying to force a seperation but Desjardins has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Desjardins.
Desjardins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klatchen is trying to break free.
Klatchen is trying to push Desjardins away but Desjardins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Klatchen avoiding damage as Desjardins throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klatchen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klatchen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klatchen tries a head kick but it misses.
Desjardins scores with a leg kick.
Mathieu Desjardins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Desjardins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Klatchen throws a leg kick but Desjardins sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathieu Desjardins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Klatchen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Desjardins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Desjardins closes the distance and clinches.
Klatchen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Desjardins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Klatchen misses with a head kick.
Mathieu Desjardins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klatchen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Desjardins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Klatchen slips a jab from Desjardins.
Desjardins misses with a few strikes there.
Desjardins looks to land a combination. Klatchen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Klatchen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Desjardins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Desjardins lands the left hand.
Desjardins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klatchen scores with a head kick.
Desjardins stuffs the takedown attempt from Klatchen. Klatchen gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Desjardins prevents Klatchen from breaking the clinch.
Klatchen avoiding damage as Desjardins throws knees to the body.
Klatchen wants to get back to striking at distance but Desjardins won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Desjardins lands a lovely overhand right.
Desjardins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Klatchen throws a head kick that misses.
Desjardins looks to land a combination. Klatchen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Klatchen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Desjardins clinches up with Klatchen and pushes him back against the cage.
Desjardins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Desjardins trying to land knees to the body.
Desjardins misses with a knee to the head.
Klatchen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Desjardins has him pressed against the cage.
Desjardins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klatchen.
Desjardins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klatchen working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Klatchen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Desjardins has Klatchen pressed against the cage, preventing Klatchen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Desjardins trying to land knees to the body.
Klatchen wants to get back to striking at distance but Desjardins won't allow it.
Klatchen looking to throw knees to the head but Desjardins is blocking nicely.
Desjardins landing knees to the head.
Klatchen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Desjardins is looking to land body kicks.
Klatchen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Desjardins gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klatchen breaks from the clinch.
Desjardins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Klatchen slips under a jab from Desjardins.
Klatchen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Desjardins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Desjardins. That snapped Klatchen's head back.
Desjardins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Desjardins moves in looking to clinch but Klatchen pushes him off.
Klatchen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Desjardins moves into the clinch successfully.
Desjardins tries a knee to the head but Klatchen blocks it.
Desjardins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klatchen's efforts to push away.
Desjardins lands a knee to the head.
Desjardins tries to land knees in the clinch but Klatchen avoids the damage to the body.
Klatchen breaks the clinch.
Klatchen lands with a kick to the temple. Desjardins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Desjardins moves into range and clinches up with Klatchen.
Klatchen is looking to break free of the clinch but Desjardins has double underhooks.
Desjardins missing with knees to the body.
Klatchen is looking to break free of the clinch but Desjardins has double underhooks.
Desjardins looking to throw knees to the head but Klatchen is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klatchen is trying to break free.
Desjardins gets underhooks to prevent Klatchen's takedown attempt.
Mathieu Desjardins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Klatchen.
Desjardins keeps control of Klatchen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Desjardins with a knee to the head.
Klatchen avoiding damage as Desjardins throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Klatchen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Desjardins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Klatchen is trying to drag Desjardins to the mat but Desjardins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Klatchen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Desjardins connects with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Klatchen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Klatchen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Desjardins throws a leg kick which misses Klatchen's front leg but catches the back leg as Klatchen tries to avoid it.
Desjardins tries to clinch but Klatchen is having none of it.
Klatchen scores with a jab. Desjardins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mathieu Desjardins is winning the standup battle so far.
Klatchen 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.
No joy there for Desjardins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klatchen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klatchen throws a head kick but Desjardins moves out of range.
Desjardins misses with a hook. Klatchen ducked under it nicely.
Klatchen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Desjardins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klatchen checks a leg kick.
Klatchen misses with a head kick.
Desjardins rushes Klatchen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mathieu Desjardins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Desjardins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Desjardins tries a knee to the head but Klatchen blocks it.
Klatchen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Desjardins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Klatchen manages to break the clinch.
Desjardins connects with a single shot there.
Desjardins is looking to clinch.
Desjardins scores with a nice head shot.
Klatchen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Desjardins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Klatchen throws a head kick but Desjardins moves out of range.
Desjardins dips to his left and cracks Klatchen with an uppercut!
Klatchen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Klatchen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Klatchen misses with a head kick.
Klatchen tries to keep at a distance but Desjardins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Desjardins misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathieu Desjardins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Klatchen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
No joy there for Desjardins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klatchen throws a head kick that misses.
Klatchen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klatchen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Klatchen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Desjardins gets a clinch.
Klatchen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Desjardins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Desjardins missing with knees to the body.
Desjardins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klatchen.
Klatchen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klatchen is looking to break free of the clinch but Desjardins has double underhooks.
Klatchen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Klatchen is trying to break the clinch but Desjardins is controlling him.
Desjardins looking to throw knees to the head but Klatchen is blocking nicely.
Klatchen tries to break free but Desjardins pushes him back against the cage.
Klatchen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klatchen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klatchen is trying to push Desjardins away but Desjardins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Klatchen has had enough of the clinch but Desjardins keeps him there for the moment.
Klatchen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Desjardins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klatchen can't break the clinch.
Klatchen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Desjardins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klatchen blocks it with crossed arms.
Klatchen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Desjardins has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klatchen.
A frustrated look appears on Klatchen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Klatchen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klatchen working hard to break the clinch.
Desjardins crunches a lovely knee into Klatchen's ribcage.
Klatchen is trying to push Desjardins away but Desjardins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Desjardins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klatchen is defending well for now.
Klatchen is looking to break free of the clinch but Desjardins has double underhooks.
Desjardins misses with a knee to the head.
Klatchen tries to circle away but Desjardins has him pinned against the cage.
Desjardins lands a knee to the body.
Klatchen tries to circle away but Desjardins has him pinned against the cage.
Desjardins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klatchen avoids it.
Klatchen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Klatchen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Desjardins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klatchen.
Desjardins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klatchen is defending well for now.
Klatchen tries to break the clinch but Desjardins is controlling the position.
Desjardins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klatchen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Desjardins has managed to clinch.
Desjardins connects with a knee to the head.
Klatchen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Klatchen tries to break the clinch but Desjardins is controlling the position.
Klatchen can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Klatchen managing to block the knees to the body from Desjardins.
Klatchen is looking to break free of the clinch but Desjardins has double underhooks.
Klatchen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Klatchen tries to break the clinch but Desjardins is controlling the position.
Desjardins with a knee to the head.
Desjardins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Desjardins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Klatchen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klatchen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Desjardins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Desjardins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Klatchen ducks under a wild hook from Desjardins.
Good work by Desjardins as he checks the leg kick.
Desjardins darts in and clinches Klatchen up against the cage.
Desjardins missing with knees to the body.
Klatchen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Desjardins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Klatchen working hard to break the clinch.
Desjardins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klatchen blocks it with crossed arms.
Klatchen can't break the clinch.
Desjardins tries a knee to the head but Klatchen blocks it.
Klatchen is trying to force a seperation but Desjardins has the dominant position.
Klatchen breaks the clinch.
Klatchen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Desjardins moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Desjardins obliges.
Desjardins working Klatchen over with knees to the body.
Klatchen avoiding damage as Desjardins throws knees to the body.
Desjardins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klatchen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klatchen lands a leg kick that knocks Desjardins off balance momentarily.
Desjardins walks into a straight right hand from Klatchen.
Desjardins tries to land a leg kick but Klatchen saw it coming and moves away.
Klatchen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Desjardins lands with a nice body kick.
Desjardins drives through and clinches with Klatchen against the cage.
Klatchen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Klatchen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Desjardins keeps control of Klatchen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Desjardins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klatchen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Klatchen manages to break the clinch.
Mathieu Desjardins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right-left combo lands from Klatchen.
Desjardins pushes Klatchen up against the cage in a clinch.
Desjardins connects with a knee to the head.
Klatchen has had enough of the clinch but Desjardins keeps him there for the moment.
Desjardins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klatchen avoids it.
Desjardins misses with a knee strike.
Klatchen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klatchen working hard to break the clinch.
Desjardins landing knees to the body.
Klatchen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Klatchen tries to break free but Desjardins pushes him back against the cage.
Desjardins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Desjardins keeps control of Klatchen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Klatchen can't break the clinch.
Desjardins prevents Klatchen from breaking the clinch.
Desjardins scores with a knee to the head.
Klatchen tries to break free but Desjardins pushes him back against the cage.
Desjardins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klatchen is defending well for now.
Klatchen tries to break free but Desjardins pushes him back against the cage.
Desjardins missing with knees to the body.
Desjardins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klatchen avoids it.
Klatchen is trying to force a seperation but Desjardins has the dominant position.
Desjardins misses with a knee to the head.
Desjardins misses with a knee to the head.
Klatchen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Desjardins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Desjardins prevents Klatchen from breaking the clinch.
Klatchen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mathieu Desjardins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Klatchen.
Klatchen working hard to break the clinch.
Desjardins trying to land knees to the body.
Johnny Klatchen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Desjardins crunches a lovely knee into Klatchen's ribcage.
Klatchen tries to break free but Desjardins pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathieu Desjardins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Desjardins 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathieu Desjardins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between milan lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casey Ryback has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, milan lucic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Casey Ryback!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lucic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
lucic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
lucic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ryback as he avoids it easily.
lucic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
lucic clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from lucic fails to land.
Ryback misses with a hook to the ribs.
lucic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ryback.
lucic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryback.
lucic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryback stuffs the takedown.
lucic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from lucic.
Good exchange - Ryback coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryback looks to score with a jab to the body but lucic is just out of range.
Ryback forces lucic back against the cage and clinches.
Ryback lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Ryback.
lucic prevents a body shot from Ryback.
Ryback tries to stall but lucic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
lucic misses with a few strikes there.
Ryback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
lucic thows a left - swing and a miss!
lucic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryback is fending him off so far but lucic persists. Nope, Ryback circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for milan lucic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
lucic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by Ryback - just one landing.
lucic shoots in for a double leg but Ryback sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ryback cracks lucic with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! lucic looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ryback finish him?
lucic is rocked!
lucic is breathing heavily.
Ryback connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks lucic out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Casey Ryback!
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pop
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mgr
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