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IMMA 131: King vs De Matos 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blixt Boxlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by it was over. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blixt Boxlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxlund checks a low kick from Thompson.
Thompson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thompson tries to land a leg kick but Boxlund saw it coming and moves away.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Boxlund slips the punch.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Boxlund moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Boxlund checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thompson moves out of range of the leg kick from Boxlund.
Thompson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Blixt Boxlund has been cut.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Boxlund will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Thompson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boxlund, right into the meat.
Boxlund cracks Thompson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boxlund lands with a kick to the temple. Thompson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boxlund thumps Thompson with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Boxlund there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boxlund avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Boxlund moved away.
Boxlund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Thompson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boxlund takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Boxlund moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxlund thuds his right hand into Thompson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boxlund checks a leg kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson throws a lazy head kick
and Boxlund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thompson 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 Boxlund has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boxlund and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boxlund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
A jab from Thompson does it's job there.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson throws a leg kick that misses.
Thompson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thompson throws a wild body kick that Boxlund sees coming a mile off.
Boxlund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Boxlund throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boxlund dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thompson. That did some damage!
Boxlund lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Thompson throws a lazy head kick
and Boxlund counters with a good low kick that Thompson was not able to check.
Boxlund scores with a sloppy right hand. Thompson should have avoided that one.
Thompson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boxlund checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Boxlund keeps it at a distance.
Thompson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boxlund throws a low kick, looking for Thompson's leg but Thompson calmly moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
Thompson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thompson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boxlund moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Boxlund managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Boxlund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boxlund is trying to stall.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
Boxlund taking a breather.
Boxlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boxlund misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund lands a nice uppercut.
Boxlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Boxlund throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Boxlund controls the action.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Boxlund lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boxlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boxlund is keeping busy.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Boxlund.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boxlund.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blixt Boxlund dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blixt Boxlund's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boxlund cracks Thompson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boxlund closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boxlund tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Boxlund fails to land.
Boxlund misses with the head strike.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boxlund is defending well for now.
Boxlund misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boxlund as Thompson tries to tie him up.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxlund avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boxlund is defending well for now.
Boxlund tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Boxlund back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Boxlund - that landed with a thud.
Boxlund tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Boxlund back against the cage.
Boxlund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Boxlund scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Blixt Boxlund has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boxlund lands a right hand.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boxlund.
Boxlund misses with some punches.
Boxlund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boxlund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boxlund takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxlund gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxlund.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxlund dodges an elbow strike from Thompson.
Boxlund managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Boxlund.
Boxlund is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Boxlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Boxlund misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boxlund backwards.
Boxlund presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boxlund lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxlund.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxlund.
A short right from Boxlund.
Boxlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boxlund lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson is rocked!
Boxlund dips a shoulder and cracks Thompson with a mighty uppercut! Thompson falls back against the cage and Boxlund unloads with a barrage of strikes! Thompson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Boxlund screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blixt Boxlund!
Blixt Boxlund made sure to mention his sponsor, Untouchable Fight Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Delphine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Kurze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delphine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Let the bodies hit the floor!. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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150 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
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130 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Delphine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konrad Kurze!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurze misses with a wild body shot.
Kurze shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kurze showed some decent athleticism there.
Kurze is thwarting Delphine's attempts to control the position.
Kurze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kurze perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Delphine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kurze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kurze sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kurze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delphine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kurze defends it easily.
Kurze trying to control the position from guard on top but Delphine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delphine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delphine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kurze scoring with some ground and pound.
Delphine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kurze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Delphine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kurze is working Delphine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kurze distracts Delphine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kurze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Kurze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kurze throws a big elbow that misses.
Kurze advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delphine wants to improve his position but Kurze is controlling well.
Kurze is thwarting Delphine's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Kurze seems content to control.
Delphine has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kurze escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kurze!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurze working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kurze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delphine keeps working.
Kurze working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Delphine takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Delphine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Delphine wants to improve his position but Kurze is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delphine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Delphine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delphine keeping moving, preventing Kurze from controlling successfully.
Delphine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Delphine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Delphine throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kurze because Delphine loaded up on that one.
Delphine looking to ground and pound but Kurze is blocking nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Delphine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Delphine with shots to the head and body - Kurze looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kurze tries to reverse the position but Delphine maintains control.
Delphine scoring with strikes but Kurze is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurze can't escape the position.
Delphine landing shots from mount.
Kurze tries to lock up and control but Delphine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Delphine looking to control but Kurze is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Delphine lands a big shot there that rocks Kurze but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Delphine looking to finish with strikes here!
Kurze is wriggling around trying to escape.
Delphine throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kurze taking shots to the head.
Delphine misses with a head shot.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Delphine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Delphine.
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 Danny Delphine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Delphine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurze.
Delphine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kurze. That one must have hurt.
Kurze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Delphine doesn't seem bothered though.
Delphine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delphine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurze.
Delphine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kurze looks to throw the jab but Delphine is out of range.
Kurze thows a body shot but no joy.
Delphine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze throws a lazy right hand but Delphine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kurze misses with a body shot.
Kurze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurze throws a lazy right hand but Delphine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kurze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kurze looks to land a left hand but Delphine moved out of range nicely.
Kurze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kurze misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delphine moves away from the strike by Kurze.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kurze.
Delphine slips a straight right by Kurze.
Kurze looks to score with a jab to the body but Delphine is just out of range.
Kurze shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Delphine's guard.
Kurze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Delphine keeping moving, preventing Kurze from controlling successfully.
Kurze stopping the sweep attempt from Delphine.
Kurze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurze works over Delphine with some ground and pound from guard.
Delphine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kurze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Delphine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kurze is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Delphine jumps into side control!
Delphine goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kurze has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Delphine but great work by Kurze.
Delphine manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kurze gets full guard.
Kurze has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Danny Delphine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delphine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delphine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kurze is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Delphine, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze trying to control the position from guard on top but Delphine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Delphine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Delphine keeping moving, preventing Kurze from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Konrad Kurze was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kurze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Kurze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Delphine moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurze is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Delphine's half guard.
Delphine is looking for a sweep. Kurze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Delphine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Delphine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Delphine working a defensive guard but Kurze manages to pass into side control anyway.
Delphine wants to control but Kurze postures up.
Kurze is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Delphine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kurze in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Delphine is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Konrad Kurze!
An out of breath Konrad Kurze thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funakoshi comes to the cage accompanied by War Pimp Renaissance. Oliveira has chosen Far East Movement - Like a G6 as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
23 - 11 - 1 |
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157 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gichin Funakoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funakoshi connects with a solid leg kick.
Oliveira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oliveira defending well as Funakoshi loads up on a big left hand.
Funakoshi scores with a hook.
Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Funakoshi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Funakoshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliveira.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funakoshi scores with a shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Funakoshi on the inside.
Funakoshi misses with a punch to the body.
Funakoshi pushes Oliveira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Funakoshi has Oliveira pressed against the cage.
Funakoshi cracks Oliveira with a nice body shot.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Funakoshi won't allow it.
Funakoshi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Funakoshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funakoshi effectively controlling the action here.
Funakoshi throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Funakoshi.
Oliveira stalling the fight.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi looking to slow down the pace here.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
Oliveira lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi is trying to stall.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oliveira.
Oliveira taking a breather.
Funakoshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Oliveira misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Funakoshi holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliveira drops back down to his feet.
Gichin Funakoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Oliveira.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Funakoshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funakoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Funakoshi.
Oliveira jumps guard but Funakoshi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oliveira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Funakoshi misses with a body punch.
Funakoshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funakoshi blocks an uppercut.
Oliveira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funakoshi's elbow.
Funakoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira jumps guard but Funakoshi stands there with Oliveira around his waist. Oliveira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oliveira has a couple of punches blocked by Funakoshi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oliveira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oliveira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funakoshi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funakoshi.
Oliveira looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Oliveira.
Funakoshi lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funakoshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oliveira stalling the fight.
Funakoshi gets underhooks to prevent Oliveira's takedown attempt.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Funakoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funakoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Funakoshi is trying to maintain a safe position but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns Funakoshi into the cage.
Funakoshi tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliveira throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funakoshi lands a right hand.
Funakoshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funakoshi gets through Oliveira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funakoshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gichin Funakoshi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Funakoshi cracks a nice hook into Oliveira's ribs.
Oliveira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oliveira with a poor takedown
and Funakoshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Funakoshi digs a good hook to Oliveira's body.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Funakoshi as he jumps to the side.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Funakoshi defends it nicely.
Gichin Funakoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Oliveira.
Funakoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oliveira has time to react.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funakoshi throws out the jab.
Funakoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira blocks a leg kick.
Funakoshi lands with a slapping head kick.
Funakoshi scores with the left hand. Oliveira knows he should have avoided that one.
Oliveira slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi throws a sloppy head kick
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi misses with a looping left.
Funakoshi throws out a loose jab but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funakoshi throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range.
Funakoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
A big left from Funakoshi misses.
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Funakoshi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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!
Funakoshi thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Funakoshi looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
Gichin Funakoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira takes one to the chin there.
Funakoshi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oliveira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Funakoshi.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Funakoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Funakoshi but Funakoshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Funakoshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Funakoshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Funakoshi scores with a shot to the body.
Funakoshi throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
Funakoshi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Gichin Funakoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Funakoshi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funakoshi throws a leg kick but Oliveira checks it.
Gichin Funakoshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliveira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gichin Funakoshi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Funakoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi scores with a hook.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown. Funakoshi tries to sprawl out of it but Oliveira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Funakoshi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi misses with a body punch
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Funakoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Funakoshi needs to keep his hands up - Oliveira had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi misses with the body kick
and Oliveira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Funakoshi as he jumps to the side.
Funakoshi throws a sloppy body shot
and Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown. Funakoshi fights it but they end up in guard.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliveira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Funakoshi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliveira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliveira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oliveira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Funakoshi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oliveira has Funakoshi in his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Funakoshi passes Oliveira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gichin Funakoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard.
Funakoshi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oliveira is controlling Funakoshi's trapped leg to prevent Funakoshi from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funakoshi wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is defending well.
Funakoshi is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Funakoshi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oliveira works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi postures up in Oliveira's guard and throws a big left but Oliveira blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Funakoshi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Funakoshi trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Funakoshi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Funakoshi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliveira controls Funakoshi momentarily but Funakoshi frees himself.
Oliveira working a defensive guard but Funakoshi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Oliveira struggling a bit here.
Funakoshi wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Oliveira is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira wants to control but Funakoshi postures up.
Oliveira is not content to let Funakoshi control the position.
Funakoshi is trying to ground and pound but Oliveira uses the momentary lack of control by Funakoshi to regain half guard.
Funakoshi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Funakoshi is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Oliveira.
I think Funakoshi 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gichin Funakoshi!
After winning the bout, Gichin Funakoshi 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sevent Seagull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato comes to the cage accompanied by Cats. Seagull has chosen Van Halen - Jump as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
19 - 12 - 3 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 3, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sevent Seagull!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contemprato tries a head kick but it misses.
Contemprato falls off balance throwing a combination
and Seagull counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Seagull slips under a jab.
Contemprato scores with a decent looking hook.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Seagull takes one to the side of the head.
Seagull throws a poor cross that misses
and Contemprato counters with a leg kick.
Contemprato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seagull moves out of range as Contemprato strikes.
A jab from Contemprato does it's job there.
Contemprato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Contemprato moves out of range of the body kick from Seagull.
Contemprato looks to land a body kick but Seagull moved away.
Contemprato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seagull throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seagull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Contemprato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato misses with a straight left.
Contemprato keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Seagull.
Contemprato throws a right hand that misses
and Seagull counters with a low kick, right behind Contemprato 's knee.
Seagull ducks under a wild hook from Contemprato.
Contemprato lands a slapping body shot.
Seagull lands a leg kick that knocks Contemprato off balance momentarily.
Contemprato cracks the inside of Seagull's front leg.
Seagull wants to clinch.
Contemprato throws a head kick that misses
and Seagull counters with a slapping leg kick.
Contemprato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Contemprato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagull was well out of range. Poor timing from Contemprato.
Contemprato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seagull.
Contemprato throws a leg kick
and Seagull connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Contemprato. That's going to slow Seagull down.
Contemprato checks a leg kick nicely.
Contemprato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seagull staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Contemprato. That snapped Seagull's head back.
A big right from Contemprato misses.
Nice body kick from Seagull.
Seagull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contemprato.
Seagull has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Contemprato.
Contemprato misses with a low kick.
Contemprato misses with an uppercut.
Contemprato throws a lazy right hand but Seagull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seagull lands a head kick. Contemprato smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.
Seagull tries to clinch up.
Contemprato throws a shot from downtown. Seagull moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Contemprato tenderised Seagull's leg. Seagull is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seagull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seagull takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Contemprato lands a leg kick that knocks Seagull off balance momentarily.
Contemprato throws a low kick but Seagull avoids it.
Contemprato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Contemprato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seagull.
Contemprato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Contemprato throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contemprato connects with a jab.
Contemprato is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Contemprato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seagull.
Seagull is looking to clinch.
Seagull is looking to score with low kicks.
Contemprato loads up on a big right hand but Seagull slips the punch.
Seagull looks to land a right hand but Contemprato moved out of range.
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagull lunges at Contemprato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Contemprato's hand.
Contemprato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seagull throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contemprato throws a nice looking combination but Seagull bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Contemprato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seagull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seagull closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Contemprato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Seagull blocks a low kick nicely.
Contemprato thuds a left hand into Seagull's body.
Contemprato lands with an overhand left.
Contemprato avoids the head kick by Seagull.
Seagull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Contemprato.
Contemprato throws a leg kick but Seagull moved away.
Contemprato with a nice cross.
Contemprato lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Contemprato misses.
Seagull tries a low kick but Contemprato avoids it.
Contemprato misses with a leg kick
and Seagull counters with a head kick.
A jab from Contemprato misses.
Contemprato checks a leg kick nicely.
Noel Contemprato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Seagull. That snapped Contemprato's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato throws a poor cross that misses
and Seagull counters with an inside leg kick.
Seagull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seagull.
Seagull checks the leg kick.
Contemprato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seagull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Contemprato misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Seagull misses its intended target.
Seagull throws a low kick but it's checked well by Contemprato.
A slow jab from Contemprato misses its intended target.
Seagull misses with a low kick.
Contemprato throws out a loose jab but Seagull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seagull throws a leg kick that misses.
Contemprato connects with a body shot that sends Seagull's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Contemprato scores with the left hand. Seagull knows he should have avoided that one.
Contemprato blocks a leg kick.
Seagull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seagull tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seagull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noel Contemprato is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Contemprato misses its intended target.
Seagull lands with an overhand left.
Seagull takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seagull avoids the head kick by Contemprato.
Seagull's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Contemprato throws a right and a left that Seagull avoids nicely.
Contemprato throws a solid leg kick but Seagull takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Contemprato.
Contemprato catches Seagull with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seagull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato takes a swing at Seagull's ribcage but misses.
Contemprato throws a hook but Seagull blocks it.
Contemprato throws a low kick, looking for Seagull's leg but Seagull calmly moves out of range.
Seagull throws a right and a left that Contemprato avoids nicely.
Contemprato throws a front kick aimed at Seagull's knee but Seagull avoids it well.
Contemprato misses with a looping right.
Seagull throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Contemprato.
Seagull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seagull dodges the punch combination from Contemprato.
Contemprato moves out of range of the body kick from Seagull.
Seagull just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato lands with a cross.
Seagull gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Seagull is rocked!
Contemprato closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Seagull! Contemprato dives in looking to finish! Seagull is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noel Contemprato!
An out of breath Noel Contemprato thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Metallica Enter Sandman. A fine choice. Takahashi has chosen 暗殺者 as his entrance music. Ichiro Takahashi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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28
179 lbs
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179 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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World class 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
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichiro Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takahashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takahashi moves into the clinch.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Takahashi tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Takahashi can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie tries a body shot but Takahashi blocks it.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Takahashi's ribcage. Takahashi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Come on Gracie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takahashi stalling.
Gracie cracks Takahashi with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stalling against the cage.
Takahashi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahashi.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takahashi digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Takahashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takahashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takahashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Takahashi on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi can't get the takedown.
Holden Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichiro Takahashi.
Takahashi trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Takahashi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to stall but Takahashi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Takahashi blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gracie misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahashi.
Takahashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takahashi blocking some punches.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Takahashi throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takahashi.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takahashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Takahashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Takahashi crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Takahashi misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Takahashi's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Takahashi blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ichiro Takahashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takahashi misses with a kick to the body.
Takahashi misses with a wild combination.
Takahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Takahashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takahashi up against the cage.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahashi's elbow.
Gracie gets through Takahashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie effectively controlling the action here.
Takahashi is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body.
Takahashi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Takahashi drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Takahashi tries to pass.
Takahashi prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Takahashi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
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!
Takahashi prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Gracie has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Takahashi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Takahashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holden Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichiro Takahashi.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Takahashi moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Takahashi dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a jab.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Holden Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ichiro Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Takahashi takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Takahashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Takahashi tries to avoid it.
Nice cross by Gracie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Gracie tries a body shot but Takahashi blocks it.
Takahashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Holden Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takahashi throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Takahashi misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takahashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Takahashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie thumps Takahashi with a low kick.
Gracie jabs Takahashi right on the nose. Takahashi blinks but takes it well.
Gracie clinches.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Takahashi gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takahashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi wants to take the fight to the mat but Gracie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Takahashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Takahashi can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takahashi misses with a knee strike.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holden Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takahashi stalling the fight.
Takahashi landing knees to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takahashi misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie'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.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Takahashi's head.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahashi.
A short left from Takahashi.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Takahashi tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahashi lands a takedown into guard.
Takahashi is looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard.
Takahashi controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but instead Takahashi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Takahashi prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Takahashi throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Takahashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahashi trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Takahashi forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ichiro Takahashi.
I think Takahashi 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Holden Gracie!
After the big win, Holden Gracie made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Namunamu Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Van Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Goldman (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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28
198 lbs
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190 lbs
30 - 13 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Van Winkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abe Goldman!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Winkle throws a low kick but Goldman moves out of range easily.
Goldman moves out of range as Van Winkle throws a body kick.
Van Winkle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goldman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goldman connects with a right hand. Van Winkle shakes it off.
A lazy body kick from Van Winkle
letting Goldman counter with a right hand.
Van Winkle misses with the body kick
and Goldman counters with an outside leg kick.
Goldman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goldman lands an overhand right.
Van Winkle slips a straight right by Goldman.
Van Winkle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Goldman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldman is not content to let Van Winkle control the position.
Van Winkle scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Goldman dodges the ground and pound from Van Winkle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldman is not content to let Van Winkle control the position.
Van Winkle taking a break here but Goldman is having none of it and regains half guard.
Van Winkle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman has his hands clasped together around Van Winkle's back. He's all about the action.
Van Winkle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Van Winkle thows a huge punch but Goldman dodges it nicely.
Van Winkle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Van Winkle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Goldman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman is trying to stand back up but Van Winkle is controlling him
Van Winkle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goldman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Van Winkle is looking to take a break and control but Goldman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goldman has hold of Van Winkle's hands but Van Winkle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Van Winkle is stalling here. Goldman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Van Winkle seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Goldman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle wants to control but Goldman postures up.
Goldman stands up.
Goldman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Goldman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldman connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Robert Van Winkle has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Goldman misses.
Goldman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Winkle counters with a shoot takedown. Goldman fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Winkle wants to control from the top but Goldman keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Van Winkle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Van Winkle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Winkle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Van Winkle.
Van Winkle missing with a left hand there. Goldman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Winkle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldman.
Van Winkle throws a hook to the side of Goldman's head but Goldman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goldman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goldman checks a leg kick.
Goldman misses with an uppercut.
Van Winkle throws a jab when Goldman was well out of range.
Van Winkle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goldman is fending him off so far but Van Winkle persists. Nope, Goldman circles away and we're back to standing.
A good leg kick by Van Winkle.
Van Winkle 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.
Van Winkle throws a wild body kick that Goldman sees coming a mile off.
Van Winkle misses with a low kick.
Van Winkle checks a low kick from Goldman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Van Winkle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Van Winkle lands a nice forearm strike.
A control attempt from Goldman but he's now mounted!
Van Winkle landing strikes from the mount and Goldman is in trouble!
Van Winkle misses with a head shot.
Goldman wants to control but Van Winkle is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goldman's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Van Winkle looking to ground and pound but Goldman is blocking nicely.
Van Winkle looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldman is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle trying to control but Goldman is having none of it.
Van Winkle sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Winkle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goldman is looking to escape.
Goldman is trying to stand.
Van Winkle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Van Winkle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Winkle swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Goldman is now in Van Winkle's guard. A big mistake from Van Winkle there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Van Winkle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Van Winkle'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Van Winkle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Winkle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good standup being displayed there by Goldman as he connects with a hook.
Goldman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Winkle at a distance.
Goldman throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Winkle.
Van Winkle throws a hook but Goldman blocks it.
Van Winkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Winkle lands a jab to the nose.
Van Winkle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goldman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Winkle tries to land a front kick but Goldman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goldman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goldman digs a good hook to Van Winkle's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Goldman swinging wildly here.
Van Winkle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Winkle misses the shot to the body.
Goldman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Winkle tries to work over Goldman's front leg with a kick but Goldman checks it.
Goldman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from Van Winkle finds it's way through Goldman's defenses.
Van Winkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goldman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Winkle.
Goldman jabs Van Winkle right on the nose. Van Winkle blinks but takes it well.
Van Winkle takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Winkle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Goldman stops Van Winkle from passing to mount.
Goldman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Van Winkle.
Van Winkle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Robert Van Winkle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Winkle cracks Goldman with a big right hand but Goldman just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Van Winkle is looking to take a break and control but Goldman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle 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 strikes coming from Van Winkle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Abe Goldman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Winkle trying to control the action but Goldman is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle throwing strikes but Goldman manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Goldman controlling from side mount.
Goldman decides to stand back up. Goldman steps back and let's Van Winkle get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abe Goldman.
I think Van Winkle 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Van Winkle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bubbles Ticklepants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Cekada (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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28
169 lbs
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163 lbs
38 - 13 - 2 |
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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
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bubbles Ticklepants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Boris Cekada!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cekada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ticklepants tries to score with a low kick but Cekada moves his leg out of the way.
Ticklepants scores with a kick to the body.
Cekada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ticklepants moves away.
Cekada throws a jab when Ticklepants was well out of range.
A jab from Cekada misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cekada 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 Ticklepants has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ticklepants and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cekada swinging wildly here.
Ticklepants keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Cekada.
Cekada darts in trying to clinch
and Ticklepants counters with a shoot takedown. Cekada fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ticklepants seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ticklepants trying to control the position from guard on top but Cekada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cekada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ticklepants gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ticklepants avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ticklepants is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ticklepants tries to stand but Cekada is controlling from the bottom.
Ticklepants got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cekada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ticklepants has managed to get both his arms back between Cekada's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ticklepants showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ticklepants stands up and waves to Cekada to follow him.
Cekada blocks a head kick by Ticklepants.
Ticklepants misses with a lunging right hand
and Cekada counters with a straight right hand.
Ticklepants misses with a head kick.
Ticklepants displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cekada throws out the jab.
Cekada shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ticklepants's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada trying to control the position from guard on top but Ticklepants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cekada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ticklepants avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cekada throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cekada postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cekada trying to control the position from guard on top but Ticklepants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cekada postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cekada lands a couple of elbows.
Ticklepants has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cekada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cekada wants to control from the top but Ticklepants keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ticklepants controls Cekada momentarily but Cekada frees himself.
Ticklepants looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cekada is one step ahead there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ticklepants is trying to keep Cekada in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bubbles Ticklepants wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ticklepants forces Cekada back against the cage and clinches.
Cekada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boris Cekada will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ticklepants lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ticklepants pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ticklepants lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cekada thuds a left hand into Ticklepants's body.
Ticklepants throws a push kick but Cekada slaps the foot to one side.
Ticklepants thows a leg kick but Cekada checks it
and Cekada counters with a right hand to the body.
Cekada misses with a straight left.
A combination from Cekada does no damage.
Cekada swinging wildly here.
Ticklepants lands a nice looking body kick.
Cekada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cekada walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ticklepants.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ticklepants as Cekada shoots in.
Ticklepants lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Boris Cekada has been cut.
Ticklepants tries a head kick but it misses.
Cekada pushes Ticklepants up against the cage in a clinch.
Ticklepants with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cekada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ticklepants walks away with a smile on his face. Cekada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ticklepants doesn't manage to clinch there - Cekada circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ticklepants. That's going to slow Cekada down.
Ticklepants lands with a nice body kick.
Cekada connects with a single shot there.
Ticklepants throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cekada scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cekada connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cekada looks to land a combination but Ticklepants avoids it well.
Cekada tries to clinch up.
Cekada takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cekada blocks a head kick by Ticklepants.
Ticklepants thuds his shin into the meat of Cekada's side.
Nice body kick from Ticklepants.
Cekada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ticklepants drops his hands momentarily and Cekada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ticklepants misses with a leg kick
and Cekada counters with a straight right hand.
Cekada looks to land a combination but Ticklepants avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Cekada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada avoids the head kick by Ticklepants.
Cekada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ticklepants sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cekada somewhat.
Bubbles Ticklepants has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Cekada.
Ticklepants avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cekada moves out of range of the body kick from Ticklepants.
Ticklepants throws a leg kick which misses Cekada's front leg but catches the back leg as Cekada tries to avoid it.
Bubbles Ticklepants is winning the standup battle so far.
Ticklepants motions for Cekada to come forward. Ticklepants throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ticklepants doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Ticklepants
and Cekada counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cekada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bubbles Ticklepants is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ticklepants uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cekada.
Cekada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ticklepants walks into a left hand.
Cekada connects with a right hand. Ticklepants shakes it off.
Cekada has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ticklepants.
Ticklepants misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ticklepants fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cekada manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Ticklepants there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Cekada.
Cekada lands with a hook. Ticklepants tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cekada stalks Ticklepants and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ticklepants's face. Ticklepants staggers backwards, shaken.
Ticklepants looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cekada blocks a head kick by Ticklepants.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boris Cekada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Boris Cekada's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cekada gets a double leg takedown into Ticklepants's guard.
Ticklepants is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cekada throws a big elbow that misses.
Cekada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ticklepants utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cekada looking to sit in guard and control but Ticklepants gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cekada trying to control the position.
Ticklepants gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cekada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cekada tries to land a leg kick but Ticklepants saw it coming and moves away.
Cekada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ticklepants keeps the fight on the outside.
Ticklepants throws a chopping leg kick but Cekada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cekada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cekada looks to land a combination but Ticklepants avoids it well.
Cekada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ticklepants.
Cekada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ticklepants avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy body kick from Ticklepants
and Cekada counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ticklepants moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ticklepants throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cekada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cekada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cekada lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bubbles Ticklepants has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ticklepants is rocked!
A head kick misses from Ticklepants.
Oh Ticklepants is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ticklepants missing with a left hand there. Cekada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cekada cracks Ticklepants with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ticklepants tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Cekada pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ticklepants is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Cekada!
An out of breath and clearly excited Boris Cekada thanked GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chigurh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chigurh comes to the cage accompanied by Kvelertak-Mjod. York comes into a darkened arena with his song building. British Grenadiers Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nigel York has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anton Chigurh's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Chigurh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nigel York!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chigurh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chigurh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from York.
Nigel York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
York avoids the head kick by Chigurh.
Chigurh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from York finds it's way round the side to connect with Chigurh's head.
York throws a leg kick but Chigurh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chigurh tests York's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
York moves out of range of the body kick.
York tried to score with a low kick but Chigurh checks it.
Chigurh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
York is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chigurh.
Chigurh checks a leg kick.
York throws out a loose jab but Chigurh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by York.
York scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York gets tackled into the cage by Chigurh. Chigurh maintains the clinch.
York blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
York tries to circle away but Chigurh has him pinned against the cage.
Chigurh struggles to land a body shot inside as York controls his hands.
York is trying to break the clinch but Chigurh is controlling him.
York tries a body shot but Chigurh blocks it.
York breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chigurh cracks the inside of York's front leg.
Chigurh connects with a leg kick. York looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chigurh checks a low kick from York.
Chigurh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from York.
Chigurh scores with a leg kick.
Chigurh ducks under a wild hook from York.
York bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from York.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York throws a jab but it's blocked by Chigurh.
York throws a hook but Chigurh blocks it.
York doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chigurh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
York throws a lazy uppercut
and Chigurh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chigurh digs a right hand into York's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on York's gas tank.
York looks winded!
Chigurh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. York is defending well for now.
York blocks a body shot from Chigurh.
Chigurh pushes York back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chigurh lands an uppercut.
Chigurh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
York is looking to break free of the clinch but Chigurh has double underhooks.
Chigurh breaks from the clinch.
York keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
York fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chigurh manages to avoid it.
Chigurh throws a low kick but it's checked well by York.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York throws an off balance right hand
and Chigurh counters with a thumping low kick.
York swings for the body but Chigurh moves out of range.
York takes a swing at Chigurh's ribcage but misses.
York throws a right hand that Chigurh ducks under and follows up with a left that Chigurh also avoids with ease.
Chigurh cracks the inside of York's front leg.
York jabs Chigurh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
York is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chigurh.
Chigurh scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chigurh moves out of range of the strikes.
York misses the body punch
and York takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Chigurh.
Chigurh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from York.
Chigurh clinches up with York and pushes him back against the cage.
Chigurh scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Chigurh.
Chigurh lands a body punch.
Chigurh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chigurh lands an uppercut.
Chigurh misses with a body punch.
York is looking to break free of the clinch but Chigurh has double underhooks.
Chigurh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
York misses with a body punch.
Chigurh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Chigurh.
Chigurh is struggling to control the position.
Chigurh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Chigurh on the inside.
Chigurh scores with a shot to the side of York's head.
York blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chigurh lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chigurh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
York throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chigurh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chigurh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
York scores with a jab to the body.
Chigurh throws a low kick but York avoids it.
York moves out of range of the body kick from Chigurh.
Nice uppercut there from Chigurh.
A low kick from Chigurh misses
and York counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Chigurh.
Chigurh connects with a leg kick. York looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Chigurh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chigurh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chigurh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
York is breathing heavily.
Chigurh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chigurh scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chigurh forces York back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Chigurh on the inside.
Chigurh lands a left hand.
York tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chigurh's elbow.
Chigurh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but York blocks it with crossed arms.
Chigurh misses with a punch to the body.
Chigurh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and York avoids it.
Chigurh lands a right hand.
Chigurh lands a hook that snaps the head of York backwards.
York's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chigurh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chigurh lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chigurh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chigurh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Chigurh.
Chigurh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh lands a shot to the body.
York's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chigurh lands a body shot.
York's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chigurh here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A right hand to the body from Chigurh.
Chigurh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Chigurh.
Nice body punch from Chigurh - that landed with a thud.
Chigurh pushes York back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chigurh lands a shoulder strike.
Chigurh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chigurh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yorks head.
Anton Chigurh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chigurh lands an uppercut.
Chigurh drops York onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! York is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
York is rocked!
Chigurh unloads with a big right hand that wobbles York! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Chigurh is unloading with more strikes now! York drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Chigurh!
In his post fight interview, Anton Chigurh gave a big smile as he said 'You know.. I have been getting so many hits on my head lately that I keep forgeting stuff all the time. Thats why I have started this new charity thing called "Anton Chigurgh's Head Trauma Foundation" to help managers to help fighters. Contact Mr Gutz for more information.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Glozman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glozman comes to the cage accompanied by enae Volare Mezzo. Richard Bennett acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
39 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Glozman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glozman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bennett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Glozman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bennett, pushing him back against the cage.
Glozman lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bennett.
Bennett avoids the elbow strike from Glozman, against the cage.
Glozman misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bennett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glozman lands with a short shot to the head.
Bennett blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glozman.
Glozman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Glozman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bennett's brow.
A knee to the head by Bennett.
It looks like Igor Glozman has been cut.
Glozman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glozman misses with some punches.
Glozman has a couple of punches blocked by Bennett.
A head punch on the inside from Glozman fails to land.
Glozman swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glozman misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bennett takes a knee right on the jaw!
Glozman misses with a body punch.
Bennett blocking some punches.
Glozman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bennett misses with some punches.
Glozman has Bennett pushed against the cage.
Bennett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glozman backwards.
Bennett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Glozman tries a body shot but Bennett blocks it.
Bennett misses with a punch on the inside.
Glozman avoiding damage as Bennett throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett tries a body shot but Glozman blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Glozman leaning against his opponent.
Bennett lands with a left to the head.
Bennett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glozman trying to stall but Bennett improves his position.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennett.
Glozman blocks the elbow strike.
Glozman lands a nice uppercut.
Bennett blocks the elbow strike.
Glozman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bennett is defending well for now.
Glozman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennett tries to throw a body punch but Glozman avoids it by throwing Bennett back against the cage.
Bennett scores with a shot to the side of Glozman's head.
Glozman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett digs a right hand underneath Glozman's ribcage. Glozman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bennett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Glozman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glozman gets through Bennett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Glozman is trying to stall.
Bennett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Glozman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glozman blocks an uppercut.
Bennett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennett tries to work over Glozman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennett tries to throw a body punch but Glozman avoids it by throwing Bennett back against the cage.
Glozman lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glozman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glozman crunches a lovely knee into Bennett's ribcage.
Bennett stalling the fight.
Bennett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glozman misses with a body punch.
A short right from Bennett.
Glozman lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bennett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glozman lands a body punch.
Glozman lands an elbow inside that Bennett shrugs off.
Glozman misses with a punch on the inside.
Glozman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Glozman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
Bennett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bennett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennett digs a right hand underneath Glozman's ribcage. Glozman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Glozman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glozman lands a good knee to the midsection. Bennett won't want to take too many of those.
Bennett misses with a body punch.
Glozman tries a body shot but Bennett blocks it.
Bennett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Glozman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Glozman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab by Glozman.
Bennett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glozman throws out the jab.
Glozman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennett.
Glozman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bennett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glozman looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennett is just out of range.
Igor Glozman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett lands with a hook. Glozman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Glozman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bennett closes the distance and clinches.
Glozman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bennett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glozman digs a right hand underneath Bennett's ribcage. Bennett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bennett being controlled against the cage.
Glozman lands with a short shot to the head.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
Bennett misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Glozman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Glozman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bennett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glozman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
Glozman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Glozman lands with a left to the head.
Bennett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennett lands a hook that snaps the head of Glozman backwards.
Igor Glozman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glozman blocks an elbow strike.
Glozman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glozman lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Glozman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bennett prevents a body shot from Glozman.
Glozman misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Glozman.
A body shot lands from Bennett.
Glozman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennett blocking some punches.
Glozman struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennett controls his hands.
Bennett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Glozman fails to land.
Glozman lands a left hand.
Bennett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glozman looking to throw knees to the head but Bennett is blocking nicely.
Glozman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennett takes an elbow to the temple.
Bennett is rocked!
Nice elbow from Glozman.
Bennett is still on wobbly legs! Can Glozman finish him?
A short body shot lands from Glozman as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glozman.
Glozman lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bennett to his knees! Glozman keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Glozman!
Igor Glozman is the new middleweight champion!
Igor Glozman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moacyr Domingos De Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mackenzie King comes into the arena with Westside Connection - Gangsta Nation blaring out of the sound system. De Matos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kick Ass. William Mackenzie King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Mackenzie King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moacyr Domingos De Matos!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackenzie King misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for De Matos.
Mackenzie King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mackenzie King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Matos was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King connects with a leg kick. De Matos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Matos tries to score with a low kick but Mackenzie King moves his leg out of the way.
De Matos missing with a left hand there. Mackenzie King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Matos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Matos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mackenzie King blocks a head kick by De Matos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Matos lands with a nice body kick.
Mackenzie King bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops De Matos! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
De Matos is rocked!
It looks like Moacyr Domingos De Matos has been cut.
Mackenzie King stopping the sweep attempt from De Matos.
De Matos is still in real trouble! Can Mackenzie King finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Matos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
De Matos seems to have recovered his senses.
Mackenzie King tries to hold on but De Matos pushes him away.
Mackenzie King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackenzie King wants to hold on but De Matos pushes him away.
De Matos controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King is looking to improve his position but De Matos isn't that keen on the idea.
De Matos looking to control but Mackenzie King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
De Matos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Moacyr Domingos De Matos.
Mackenzie King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Matos manages to avoid it.
Mackenzie King shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. De Matos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
De Matos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mackenzie King throws a big right hand that misses.
De Matos uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mackenzie King attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Matos throws a body punch but Mackenzie King moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from De Matos misses
and Mackenzie King counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Matos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mackenzie King drops his shoulder and cracks De Matos with a huge uppercut! De Matos goes down! Can Mackenzie King finish him?
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Matos holds on and takes a little breather.
Mackenzie King is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! De Matos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! De Matos has escaped and now he's on top!
Mackenzie King is looking for a triangle but De Matos pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mackenzie King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Matos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Matos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Mackenzie King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moacyr Domingos De Matos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
De Matos avoids the body shot from Mackenzie King.
De Matos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mackenzie King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Matos throws a sloppy head kick and Mackenzie King moves out of range easily.
Mackenzie King ducks right into an uppercut from De Matos.
It looks like William Mackenzie King has been cut.
Mackenzie King closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De Matos did well to prevent Mackenzie King getting side control.
De Matos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mackenzie King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Matos defending well though.
De Matos is trying to maintain the position but Mackenzie King is very close to passing his half guard.
Mackenzie King is keen to just control but De Matos is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie King has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mackenzie King misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
De Matos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
De Matos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mackenzie King is working for a submission of some sort.
Mackenzie King is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mackenzie King passes the guard and advances to mount!
De Matos holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mackenzie King tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mackenzie King misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
De Matos really wants to buck Mackenzie King off and get back to his feet.
Mackenzie King throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for De Matos because Mackenzie King loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Matos tries to lock up and control but Mackenzie King gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Matos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mackenzie King haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
William Mackenzie King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mackenzie King punching from mount but De Matos doing a good job of avoiding damage.
De Matos tries to hold on but Mackenzie King pushes him away.
De Matos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Matos is looking to escape.
De Matos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King looking to control but De Matos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mackenzie King throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mackenzie King lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mackenzie King 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.
De Matos blocking the ground and pound.
Mackenzie King lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Matos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mackenzie King lands a big elbow - De Matos is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and De Matos is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). William Mackenzie King!
William Mackenzie King retains his light heavyweight title!
William Mackenzie King looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'In order to find true potential, you have to lose everything first. Ive got nothing to lose, and that makes me one dangerous man. In the jungle, the mighty jungle - this lion never sleeps.'.
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