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RYZE 89: Tuilagi vs MacAiken PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cechini Muszyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cechini Muszyna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
12 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Cechini Muszyna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Mclovin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclovin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mclovin swings widly with a right hand
and Muszyna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muszyna moves out of range as Mclovin strikes.
Mclovin blocks a jab.
John Mclovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muszyna, as that shot connected.
Mclovin is rocked!
Muszyna moves out of range as Mclovin throws a body kick.
Muszyna looks to land a right hand but Mclovin moved out of range.
Muszyna closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Muszyna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muszyna looks to land a left hand but Mclovin moved out of range nicely.
Mclovin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muszyna scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muszyna misses with a body shot.
Muszyna misses with an uppercut.
Mclovin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mclovin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Muszyna lands a jab to the head.
Muszyna throws a hook to the side of Mclovin's head but Mclovin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muszyna throws a lazy uppercut
and Muszyna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muszyna wants to slow Mclovin down by chopping away at his legs.
Mclovin throws a jab when Muszyna was well out of range.
Muszyna walks into a straight right hand from Mclovin.
Muszyna takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mclovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Muszyna misses
and Muszyna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mclovin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muszyna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mclovin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Mclovin misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mclovin is defended easily by Muszyna.
Mclovin moves out of range as Muszyna strikes.
Muszyna connects with a body shot that sends Mclovin's belly button to the back.
Muszyna throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Muszyna there.
Nice straight punches there by Muszyna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muszyna.
Mclovin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muszyna throws out the jab.
Muszyna takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mclovin ducks under a wild hook from Muszyna.
Muszyna checks a low kick from Mclovin.
Mclovin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mclovin defending well as Muszyna loads up on a big left hand.
Muszyna swings for the body but Mclovin moves out of range.
Muszyna moves away from the strike by Mclovin.
Muszyna misses with an uppercut
and Mclovin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mclovin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mclovin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin is pressing down on Muszyna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muszyna is holding on for now.
Muszyna is refusing to be controlled, as Mclovin sits in half guard.
Mclovin controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin wants to take a breather but Muszyna is having none of it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Mclovin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Muszyna swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mclovin.
Mclovin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Muszyna had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mclovin instigates a clinch.
Muszyna manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Mclovin fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mclovin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muszyna taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cechini Muszyna dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mclovin moves away from the strike by Muszyna.
Muszyna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mclovin with a hook.
Mclovin throws a hook to the side of Muszyna's head but Muszyna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Mclovin.
Mclovin motions for Muszyna to come forward. Mclovin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muszyna. Mclovin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muszyna missing with a left hand there. Mclovin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muszyna attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muszyna moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mclovin slips under a jab.
Muszyna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mclovin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muszyna misses with a straight left.
Mclovin misses with a body shot.
Muszyna ducks under a wild hook from Mclovin.
Muszyna throws a front kick that sends Mclovin stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin misses with a wild body shot.
Mclovin misses with the body kick
and Muszyna counters with a good low kick that Mclovin was not able to check.
Mclovin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Muszyna blocks a head kick by Mclovin.
Mclovin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muszyna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mclovin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cechini Muszyna is winning the standup battle so far.
Muszyna staying out of range there.
Mclovin throws a jab but it's blocked by Muszyna.
Muszyna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Muszyna keeps the fight on the outside.
Muszyna throws out a loose jab but Mclovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mclovin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muszyna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muszyna ducks under a wild hook from Mclovin.
Muszyna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cechini Muszyna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muszyna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Muszyna.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Muszyna misses the target.
Mclovin with a jab.
Mclovin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muszyna doesn't seem bothered though.
Muszyna throws a poor cross that misses
and Mclovin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mclovin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muszyna misses with a hook. Mclovin ducked under it nicely.
Mclovin scores with a nice strike.
Mclovin walks into a jab.
Mclovin dodges the punch combination from Muszyna.
Mclovin misses with the combination.
Mclovin throws a big shot that misses.
Mclovin tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muszyna throws a shot from downtown. Mclovin moves away and avoids it.
Muszyna swings for the body but Mclovin moves out of range.
Muszyna works Mclovin's body with a nice hook.
Muszyna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mclovin throws a hook to the side of Muszyna's head but Muszyna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muszyna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muszyna swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mclovin.
Mclovin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mclovin is still on wobbly legs! Can Muszyna finish him?
Muszyna bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mclovin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mclovin misses with a two punch combination.
Muszyna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mclovin.
Muszyna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mclovin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muszyna is looking to slow Mclovin down with leg kicks.
Mclovin seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muszyna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mclovin moves away.
Mclovin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muszyna scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Muszyna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muszyna throws a leg kick but Mclovin checks it.
Mclovin swings widly with a right hand
and Muszyna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mclovin thinking.
Muszyna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mclovin gets a takedown into half guard.
Muszyna regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mclovin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cechini Muszyna dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muszyna.
Mclovin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muszyna checks a leg kick.
Muszyna misses with an uppercut
and Mclovin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muszyna throws a hook to the side of Mclovin's head but Mclovin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mclovin tries a head kick but it misses.
Muszyna throws a looping overhand right but Mclovin ducks down to avoid it.
Mclovin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mclovin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mclovin 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.
Muszyna misses with a hook. Mclovin ducked under it nicely.
Mclovin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mclovin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muszyna. Muszyna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Muszyna throws a shot from downtown. Mclovin moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muszyna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muszyna checks a leg kick.
Mclovin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mclovin walks into a stiff left hand from Muszyna.
Mclovin wants to clinch.
Mclovin misses the shot to the body.
Muszyna slips under a jab from Mclovin.
Mclovin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muszyna misses with a hook. Mclovin ducked under it nicely.
Mclovin tries to clinch up but Muszyna circles away and keeps his distance.
Muszyna with a hook.
Mclovin throws out a loose jab but Muszyna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muszyna moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mclovin works Muszyna's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muszyna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muszyna throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mclovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muszyna bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mclovin's head backwards.
Muszyna walks into a jab.
Mclovin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muszyna misses with a looping right.
Mclovin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muszyna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muszyna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mclovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muszyna moves away.
Mclovin slips under a jab.
Mclovin takes a swing at Muszyna's ribcage but misses.
Mclovin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muszyna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mclovin tries to close the distance and clinch but Muszyna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muszyna cracks Mclovin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Muszyna has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mclovin to stand back up!
Mclovin throws a leg kick but Muszyna sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muszyna keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Muszyna.
Mclovin lands with a cross.
Muszyna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mclovin.
Cechini Muszyna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mclovin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muszyna as he avoids it easily.
Mclovin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mclovin misses with a lunging right hand
and Muszyna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John Mclovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muszyna connects with a jab.
Muszyna swings for the body but Mclovin moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muszyna. Mclovin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muszyna takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muszyna lands with a hook. Mclovin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muszyna feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mclovins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mclovin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin ducks under a wild hook from Muszyna.
Muszyna connects with an inside leg kick.
Mclovin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muszyna cracks Mclovin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mclovin throws a leg kick but Muszyna sees it coming and moves out of range.
Muszyna scores with a decent looking hook.
Muszyna paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mclovin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muszyna takes a swing at Mclovin's ribcage but misses.
Mclovin throws a looping overhand right but Muszyna ducks down to avoid it.
Mclovin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muszyna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mclovin somewhat.
Cechini Muszyna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mclovin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muszyna cracks Mclovin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cechini Muszyna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muszyna, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cechini Muszyna!
Cechini Muszyna bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axelsson comes to the cage accompanied by Petter - Det gĺr bra nu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Karl Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson moves away from the strike by Axelsson.
We've been hearing reports that Axelsson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Axelsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axelsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Axelsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson sizes up Axelsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderson off the cage and back into range.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Axelsson is out of range.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Axelsson works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Axelsson has time to react.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Axelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson 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.
Axelsson ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Karl Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Axelsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Axelsson moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Axelsson moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Axelsson moves out of range easily.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Axelsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Axelsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson lands with a hook. Axelsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Axelsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Axelsson off to one side.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Johan Axelsson has been cut.
Karl Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsson throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Axelsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axelsson checks a leg kick.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Axelsson.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Axelsson is just out of range.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Axelsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Axelsson.
Axelsson takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson takes a swing at Axelsson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Axelsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Axelsson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsson moves away.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Axelsson moved out of range.
Axelsson blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Axelsson connects with a body shot.
Anderson defending well as Axelsson loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Axelsson.
Some wild striking there from Axelsson.
Axelsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Axelsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Axelsson winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Axelsson is taking a breather. Anderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Anderson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Axelsson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Axelsson!
Axelsson controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Anderson is trying to control Axelsson's posture but Axelsson avoids it.
Axelsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Axelsson's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Axelsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Axelsson misses with a wild body shot.
Axelsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Axelsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Axelsson blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Anderson throws the left hand but Axelsson avoids the punch easily.
Anderson tries to clinch but Axelsson moves away
and Axelsson counters with a nice body shot.
Axelsson lands an overhand right.
Axelsson lands with a good body shot.
Axelsson throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Axelsson misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Axelsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Axelsson showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson trying to hold on to Axelsson's head to control him but Axelsson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Axelsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Axelsson wants to advance to full mount but Anderson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Axelsson won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Axelsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson is adopting a defensive guard.
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Axelsson passes into half guard.
Axelsson not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Johan Axelsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Axelsson trying to control from Anderson's half guard. Anderson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Axelsson from controlling successfully.
Axelsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Axelsson postures up.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Axelsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Axelsson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Axelsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Axelsson postures up.
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.
Axelsson trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson wants to hit a switch here but Axelsson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anderson there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Axelsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johan Axelsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Axelsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Axelsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Axelsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Axelsson misses with a looping right.
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Axelsson working hard to break the clinch.
Axelsson blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Axelsson.
Axelsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Axelsson misses with an uppercut.
Axelsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Axelsson catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Axelsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anderson is looking to score with low kicks.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson thumps Axelsson with a low kick.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Axelsson checks it.
A big right from Axelsson misses.
Axelsson slips a straight right by Anderson.
A shot to the liver by Axelsson. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Axelsson moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - Axelsson had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Axelsson ducks down to avoid it.
Axelsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsson moves away.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axelsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Axelsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axelsson checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Axelsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Axelsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
Axelsson misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Axelsson checks it.
Axelsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Axelsson circles away.
Anderson takes a swing at Axelsson's ribcage but misses.
Karl Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axelsson clinches.
Axelsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Axelsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Axelsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Axelsson tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Axelsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axelsson.
Axelsson misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axelsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axelsson tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsson taking a breather.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Anderson just leaning against Axelsson, taking a breather.
Axelsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axelsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Axelsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson cracks Axelsson with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Anderson!
A relieved looking Karl Anderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferguson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gotti throws a hook but Ferguson avoids it easily.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but Gotti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Gotti as he checks the leg kick.
Ferguson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gotti is out of range.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but Gotti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good work by Gotti as he checks the leg kick.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Gotti moves out of range.
Gotti has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ferguson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gotti blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Gotti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ferguson.
Gotti motions for Ferguson to come forward. Gotti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garrett Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a leg kick.
Gotti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferguson rushes Gotti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferguson slowing the pace effectively.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gotti avoids it.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but Gotti blocks with his arms.
Ferguson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gotti is trying to maintain a safe position but Ferguson gets an underhook and turns Gotti into the cage.
Gotti breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Gotti circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson pushes Gotti up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gotti avoids it.
Gotti has Ferguson pressed against the cage.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but Gotti blocks with his arms.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gotti blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gotti blocks it with crossed arms.
Gotti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ferguson misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gotti.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gotti is defending well for now.
Ferguson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gotti slows down the pace here.
Ferguson is struggling to control the position.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but Gotti blocks with his arms.
Ferguson is pushing Gotti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gotti is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson is controlling him.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti tries to score a body lock takedown but Ferguson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but Gotti blocks it.
Gotti effectively controlling the action here.
Gotti managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but Gotti blocks with his arms.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gotti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gotti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ferguson is defending well.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gotti is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson lands a nice knee to the body.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gotti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Ferguson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gotti looks to throw the jab but Ferguson is out of range.
Gotti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Ferguson is predictable there
and Gotti counters with a good low kick that Ferguson was not able to check.
Gotti cracks a nice hook into Ferguson's ribs.
Ferguson tries a low kick but Gotti avoids it.
Ferguson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Gotti lands with a nice combination. Ferguson backs away looking to recover.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Gotti pushes him off.
Ferguson instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson scores with a knee to the head.
Gotti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ferguson is keeping busy.
Ferguson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gotti breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson fakes the leg kick and cracks Gotti in the body.
Gotti takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Gotti keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Gotti misses.
Ferguson throws a chopping leg kick but Gotti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferguson as Gotti tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gotti is looking for a takedown.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gotti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferguson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gotti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferguson scores with a knee to the head.
Garrett Ferguson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gotti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gotti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but Gotti blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferguson misses with a knee to the head.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferguson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gotti effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ferguson misses with a knee to the head.
Ferguson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferguson looking to throw knees to the head but Gotti is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gotti manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson lands with a slapping head kick.
Gotti punishes Ferguson's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferguson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gotti moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotti. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ferguson tried to score with a low kick but Gotti checks it.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Gotti moves out of range.
Ferguson looks to land a body kick but Gotti moved away.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Gotti scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gotti digs a good body shot into Ferguson's ribs.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Garrett Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gotti throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ferguson throws a low kick, looking for Gotti's leg but Gotti calmly moves out of range.
Gotti digs a good hook to Ferguson's body.
Ferguson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gotti misses the shot to the body.
Gotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gotti blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Gotti keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Gotti keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gotti counter with a right hand.
Gotti lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to chop away at Gotti's legs.
Gotti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferguson rather than just go for the knockout.
Gotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Gotti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferguson throws a body kick that misses.
Gotti blocks a low kick nicely.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Gotti is avoiding it.
Gotti tries to bum rush Ferguson with a series of wild strikes but Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferguson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gotti.
Gotti dives in for a single leg takedown but Ferguson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gotti digs a right hand into Ferguson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferguson's gas tank.
Ferguson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gotti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
John Gotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Ferguson throws an elbow but it misses.
Garrett Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gotti tries to circle away but Ferguson has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti breaks the clinch.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Gotti moves out of range.
Ferguson scores with a push kick.
Garrett Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gotti misses with a double jab.
Gotti misses with a body shot.
Ferguson misses with a low kick.
Gotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Ferguson moves into the clinch.
Gotti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gotti is trying to drag Ferguson to the mat but Ferguson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gotti blocks a leg kick.
Gotti swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Gotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gotti throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Gotti.
Well Ferguson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrett Ferguson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karevul Ikarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ikarus comes into the arena with Flight of Icarus by Iron Maiden blaring out of the sound system. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karevul Ikarus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominic Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Ikarus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Karevul Ikarus has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dredd. Ikarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dredd wants to land a leg kick but Ikarus is out of range.
Ikarus darts in and clinches Dredd up against the cage.
Dredd has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ikarus is trying to keep an underhook but Dredd manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ikarus is controlling Dredd's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dredd has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ikarus holds on to Dredd around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Dredd avoids the attempt from Ikarus to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd wants to finish this one by submission but Ikarus is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dredd.
Dredd tries to control but Ikarus wriggling away.
Dredd jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ikarus manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dredd working away.
Ikarus is not content to let Dredd control the position.
Dredd working away.
Ikarus prevents Dredd from improving position.
Ikarus is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dredd is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd tries for a kimura but Ikarus is defending well.
Dredd moves into full mount!
Dredd takes Ikarus's back.
Ikarus just trying to survive but Dredd is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ikarus staying busy and making it hard for Dredd to control.
Ikarus trying to control the hands but Dredd breaks the grip.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ikarus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dredd's guard. Nice work there by Ikarus.
Dredd keeping moving, preventing Ikarus from controlling successfully.
Dredd is trying to control the position but Ikarus postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ikarus controlling from the top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Karevul Ikarus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dredd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dredd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ikarus is able to avoid easily.
Dredd loads up on a big right hand but Ikarus slips the punch.
Ikarus slips a straight right by Dredd.
Sloppy strikes from Dredd. Those never looked like landing.
Dredd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dredd misses with a hook. Ikarus ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd swings widly with a right hand
and Ikarus counters with a single leg into guard. Dredd didn't expect that.
Ikarus forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ikarus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ikarus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dredd is just riding it out for now. Ikarus eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dredd is concentrating on defense, preventing Ikarus from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dominic Dredd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karevul Ikarus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dredd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ikarus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ikarus checks a leg kick.
Ikarus misses with a takedown attempt
and Dredd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ikarus has his foot on Dredd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dredd works his way back into a safe position though.
Dredd wants to control from the top but Ikarus keeps moving.
Ikarus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dredd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dredd content to stall in guard here.
Ikarus keeping moving, preventing Dredd from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dominic Dredd hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ikarus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dredd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dredd tries a head kick but it misses.
Dredd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ikarus sprawls well initially but Dredd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ikarus is trying to maintain the position but Dredd is very close to passing his half guard.
Dredd is trying to work for a kimura but Ikarus is defending well.
Dredd trying to control from half guard but Ikarus is working away.
Dredd is working for a submission of some sort.
Dominic Dredd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ikarus actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd is looking to advance position but Ikarus won't allow it.
Ikarus tries to get to full guard but Dredd has control of the leg.
Dredd wants to take a breather but Ikarus is having none of it.
Ikarus trying to control but Dredd postures up.
Dredd is working for a submission of some sort.
Dredd is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ikarus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dredd.
Ikarus actively working from the bottom here.
Ikarus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ikarus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dredd's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dredd's back!
Ikarus controlling well, preventing Dredd from escaping the position.
Ikarus wants to control but Dredd is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikarus is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dredd knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dredd for a finish.
Ikarus looking to break Dredd's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dredd remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ikarus will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dredd trying to control the hands but Ikarus breaks the grip.
Dredd is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ikarus off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Dredd defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dredd is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ikarus's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Dredd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karevul Ikarus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ikarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ikarus dives in for a single leg takedown but Dredd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dredd is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ikarus can't fight it off and eventually Dredd manages to take the fight to the floor. Ikarus looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dredd wants to control from the top but Ikarus keeps moving.
Dredd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dredd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ikarus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ikarus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dredd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dredd wants to control from the top but Ikarus keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikarus looking to control but Dredd passes into half guard.
Dredd wants to take a breather but Ikarus is having none of it.
Dredd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ikarus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ikarus wants to control but Dredd is keeping busy.
Ikarus is staying active underneath Dredd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ikarus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dredd is looking to take a break and control but Ikarus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ikarus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ikarus is looking to control Dredd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ikarus avoid being mounted?
Ikarus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dredd is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dredd tries to clinch up
and Ikarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dominic Dredd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Dredd finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dredd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ikarus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dredd throws a shot from downtown. Ikarus moves away and avoids it.
Dredd throws an off balance right hand
and Ikarus counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd misses with a double jab.
Dredd throws a head kick but Ikarus moves out of range.
Dredd throws a jab but it's blocked by Ikarus.
Dredd misses with a looping right.
Ikarus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Karevul Ikarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ikarus looks for a takedown but Dredd sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karevul Ikarus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ikarus blocks a leg kick.
Dredd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dredd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dredd darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dominic Dredd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dredd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd prevents Ikarus from improving his position.
Ikarus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ikarus.
Dredd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ikarus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ikarus has his foot on Dredd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dredd works his way back into a safe position though.
Ikarus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dredd trying to control but Ikarus is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Dredd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dredd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Dredd!
Dominic Dredd looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm so amazed I won, this guy should be so ashamed he lost to me, I mean, Im not even training. Thanks for the money guys!'.
Karevul Ikarus was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats Buddy'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aribert Heim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michelle Jenneke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aribert Heim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michelle Jenneke!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jenneke in his tracks.
Heim wants to clinch.
Michelle Jenneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heim looks for a takedown but Jenneke sprawls well.
Jenneke lands with an uppercut that bounces Heim off the cage and back into range.
Jenneke tries to clinch up but Heim circles away and keeps his distance.
Heim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Heim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jenneke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jenneke tries to clinch there but Heim circles away.
Jenneke lands a lovely overhand right.
Jenneke swinging wildly here.
Jenneke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heim shoots in for a takedown but Jenneke shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aribert Heim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Jenneke.
Heim lands a jab to Jenneke's midsection.
The fighters circling - Heim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jenneke's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Heim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenneke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heim's guard.
Jenneke throws a big elbow that misses.
Heim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jenneke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenneke is still trying to improve position.
Jenneke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenneke told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenneke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jenneke stopping the sweep attempt from Heim.
Jenneke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Heim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heim looking for a guillotine here but Jenneke defends easily.
Jenneke distracts Heim with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim keeping moving, preventing Jenneke from controlling successfully.
Heim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heim has his foot on Jenneke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenneke works his way back into a safe position though.
Heim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heim keeping moving, preventing Jenneke from controlling successfully.
Heim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jenneke throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenneke trying to control but Heim is working from the bottom.
Heim seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jenneke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Heim is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jenneke rolls with it to try and escape but Heim cranks on the arm and Jenneke is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aribert Heim!
Aribert Heim thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johniel Ocampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ocampo comes to the cage accompanied by Tribute, by Tenacious D. Hatfield has chosen Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johniel Ocampo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield misses with a takedown attempt - Ocampo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice shot lands for Ocampo.
Hatfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Ocampo. No joy for Hatfield on that attempt.
Hatfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ocampo as he avoids it easily.
Johniel Ocampo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Hatfield.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ocampo.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hatfield is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ocampo connects with a decent elbow.
Hatfield is looking to regain half guard here but Ocampo keeps moving and retains side control.
Ocampo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hatfield on the ground.
Ocampo trying to control the position but Hatfield is working away.
Hatfield told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hatfield wants to control but Ocampo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ocampo.
Hatfield wants to control but Ocampo postures up.
Ocampo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hatfield is not content to let Ocampo control the position.
Hatfield tries to improve position but can't.
Ocampo wants to control but Hatfield is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatfield taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've been hearing that Ocampo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ocampo in side control, throwing shots but Hatfield defends.
Ocampo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo landing a few strikes.
Ocampo trying to control the action but Hatfield is working from the bottom.
Ocampo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hatfield wants to control but Ocampo postures up.
Hatfield is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ocampo off and has taken his back!
Hatfield somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ocampo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hatfield.
Hatfield throwing sloppy strikes.
Will Hatfield go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Ocampo is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Hatfield has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Ocampo taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Hatfield!
An out of breath and clearly excited William Hatfield thanked HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGill is able to avoid easily.
Gavin just misses with a punch to the body.
Gavin looks to score with a jab to the body but McGill is just out of range.
McGill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGill tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gavin.
McGill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gavin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gavin. That's going to slow McGill down.
Gavin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Gavin throws a leg kick which misses McGill's front leg but catches the back leg as McGill tries to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Gavin. No joy for McGill on that attempt.
Gavin misses with a body shot.
Gavin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGill fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill tries to clinch but Gavin is having none of it.
Gavin misses with a body punch
and McGill counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGill.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGill tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gavin defends well and McGill ends up having to push Gavin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tommy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.
McGill unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gavin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGill obliges.
Still in the clinch, McGill scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gavin.
McGill looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGill.
McGill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gavin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gavin is fighting off a takedown attempt but McGill is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gavin to the mat. Gavin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Gavin keeping moving, preventing McGill from controlling successfully.
Gavin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! McGill has his hands clasped together but Gavin extends and breaks McGill's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gavin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Gavin!
Tommy Gavin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaheli Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyros Sisyphus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonni comes to the cage accompanied by Chica. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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178 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaheli Sonni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyros Sisyphus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni scores with a leg kick.
Sonni scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sisyphus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sonni moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sonni scores with a kick to the body.
Sisyphus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sonni as he jumps to the side.
Sonni fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sisyphus checks it well.
Sisyphus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sonni counters with a thumping low kick.
Kaheli Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sonni.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sonni was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sisyphus is not content to let Sonni control the position.
Sisyphus tries to buck Sonni off but Sonni is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisyphus tries to buck Sonni off but Sonni is having none of it.
Sonni tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sisyphus taking a bit of punishment here - Sonni scoring with strikes.
Sonni looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here.
Sonni tries for a kimura but Sisyphus is defending well.
Sonni just content to control the position.
Sisyphus manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sisyphus's head.
Sonni 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.
Sonni lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sisyphus looking for submissions off his back.
Sonni wants to control but Sisyphus is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sisyphus wants to improve his position but Sonni is controlling well.
Sisyphus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sisyphus 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonni stands and throws Sisyphus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sisyphus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sonni prevents Sisyphus from improving his position.
Sonni is thwarting Sisyphus's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisyphus is looking to improve his position.
Sonni is trying to control. Sisyphus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sonni prevents Sisyphus from improving his position.
Sonni slows the pace down in half guard.
Sonni working the head and body with strikes.
Sonni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sisyphus is just riding it out for now. Sonni eventually gives up the hold.
Sonni scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sonni wants to control but Sisyphus is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisyphus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sonni trying to control from half guard but Sisyphus is working away.
Sonni trying to control from Sisyphus's half guard. Sisyphus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sisyphus looking to control.
Sonni passes Sisyphus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni is keen to just control but Sisyphus is a slippery customer.
Sonni is really struggling to control Sisyphus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sisyphus is looking to improve his position.
Sonni wants to control but Sisyphus is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sisyphus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sisyphus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaheli Sonni dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sisyphus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni thuds his shin into the meat of Sisyphus's side.
Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sisyphus.
Sisyphus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sonni.
Sonni swats away the attempt to clinch by Sisyphus.
Sonni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sisyphus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sisyphus blocks a jab.
Sonni throws the kick towards the body but Sisyphus avoids it.
Sisyphus tries for a takedown but Sonni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sonni - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sisyphus was covering up waiting for the punch and Sonni finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kaheli Sonni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sisyphus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sisyphus fails to take his opponent's back.
Sisyphus has control of Sonni's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sonni regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sonni bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sonni advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisyphus is looking for a sweep. Sonni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sonni perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sonni is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sisyphus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonni pulls his head out easily.
Sonni works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Sonni.
Sonni punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sonni putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sisyphus is squirming around, avoiding Sonni's attempts to control the action.
Sonni landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisyphus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sonni working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sisyphus taking shots to the head.
Sisyphus is rocked!
Sonni trying to control but Sisyphus is having none of it.
Sisyphus is still in real trouble! Can Sonni finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Sonni! Sisyphus is hurt baaadly! Sonni is firing away with more strikes - Sisyphus is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaheli Sonni!
After winning the bout, Kaheli Sonni 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MC Hammerfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammerfist comes to the cage accompanied by 2 legit 2 quit - MC Hammer. On his way into the cage it seems that MC Hammerfist has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily MC Hammerfist seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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213 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MC Hammerfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mao Zedong!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerfist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hammerfist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hammerfist jabs Zedong right on the nose. Zedong blinks but takes it well.
Zedong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hammerfist thows a body kick. Zedong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hammerfist scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hammerfist. That's going to slow Zedong down.
Zedong walks into a left hand.
Hammerfist lands a nice looking body shot.
Zedong looks winded!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hammerfist.
Zedong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hammerfist, right into the meat.
Zedong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hammerfist can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist cracks Zedong with an open hand slap.
Hammerfist lands with an uppercut that bounces Zedong off the cage and back into range.
Zedong is rocked!
MC Hammerfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammerfist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MC Hammerfist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammerfist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zedong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hammerfist throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Zedong crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). MC Hammerfist!
A relieved looking MC Hammerfist thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manu Tuilagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian MacAiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ian MacAiken was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manu Tuilagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ian MacAiken!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacAiken lands a front kick.
Tuilagi misses with a kick to the body
and MacAiken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tuilagi thinking.
Tuilagi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacAiken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacAiken fails with the takedown
and Tuilagi counters with a slapping leg kick.
MacAiken throws a sloppy head kick and Tuilagi moves out of range easily.
We've been informed that MacAiken has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head kick misses from MacAiken.
Ian MacAiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuilagi wants to slow MacAiken down by chopping away at his legs.
Tuilagi scores with a sloppy right hand. MacAiken should have avoided that one.
Tuilagi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacAiken but MacAiken pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circling - MacAiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAiken with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tuilagi counters with a good, hard body kick but MacAiken shrugs it off.
MacAiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuilagi.
Tuilagi stuffs the takedown.
Manu Tuilagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian MacAiken.
MacAiken moves out of range of the body kick.
MacAiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuilagi manages to avoid it.
MacAiken misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tuilagi, right into the meat.
Tuilagi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacAiken works the jab nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacAiken 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 Tuilagi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tuilagi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tuilagi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MacAiken throws a body punch but Tuilagi moves out of range.
MacAiken throws a head kick but Tuilagi moves out of range.
Tuilagi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tuilagi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacAiken's head.
Tuilagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacAiken keeps working.
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!
MacAiken avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tuilagi.
Tuilagi wants to pass to mount but MacAiken is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tuilagi connects with a nice short shot to MacAiken's temple.
Tuilagi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken is trying to stand back up but Tuilagi is controlling him
Tuilagi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacAiken is staying active underneath Tuilagi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tuilagi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Manu Tuilagi just wasn't active enough.
MacAiken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MacAiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuilagi.
Nice takedown defense from Tuilagi. No joy for MacAiken on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from MacAiken. No joy for Tuilagi on that attempt.
Tuilagi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tuilagi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi shoots in but MacAiken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MacAiken is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tuilagi rather than just go for the knockout.
MacAiken fails with the takedown
and Tuilagi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for MacAiken!
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacAiken takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tuilagi tries to move into full mount but can't pass MacAiken's legs.
Tuilagi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tuilagi throws a strike aimed at the side of MacAiken's head but MacAiken avoids it well.
MacAiken is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuilagi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at MacAiken to see if he's OK.
Tuilagi trying to control the action but MacAiken is working from the bottom.
Tuilagi happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Tuilagi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MacAiken has a takedown stuffed.
MacAiken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacAiken scores with a head kick. Tuilagi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
MacAiken looks to throw a body kick
and Tuilagi counters with a good low kick that MacAiken was not able to check.
The crowd cheers as Tuilagi lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacAiken doesn't seem phased though.
Tuilagi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tuilagi shoots in and bounces MacAiken off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
MacAiken keeping moving, preventing Tuilagi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAiken looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tuilagi is defending well. MacAiken quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tuilagi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! MacAiken celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ian MacAiken!
Ian MacAiken very nearly forgot to thank Perkele! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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