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GAMMA#447 Carlton v Lan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Rahapussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phan Tran Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rahapussi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Caged in A Rage . Le is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dukes of Hazard Theme Song - Waylon Jennings. Taisto Rahapussi 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Rahapussi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phan Tran Le!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rahapussi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Le's waist but Le gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rahapussi off to one side.
Le tries to counter with a clinch but Rahapussi shakes him off and moves away.
Rahapussi goes for a double leg but Le avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Le continues to drive forward.
Le fails to land with a series of punches.
Rahapussi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Le as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taisto Rahapussi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rahapussi momentarily.
Le lands a jab to the nose.
Rahapussi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Le.
Rahapussi throws out a loose jab but Le uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Le on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rahapussi fakes the leg kick and cracks Le in the body.
Rahapussi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Le is trying to defend but Rahapussi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Rahapussi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Le doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rahapussi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahapussi works his way into full mount!
Le regains half guard.
Le gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rahapussi trying to control but Le is working from the bottom.
Le trying to control the position here.
Rahapussi looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rahapussi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Le has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Rahapussi seems content to control.
Le is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rahapussi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rahapussi's back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rahapussi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Le's guard. Nice work there by Rahapussi.
Le is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi passes into half guard.
Le trying to control from the bottom.
Rahapussi seems to be looking for submissions.
Rahapussi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le keeps working.
Le felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Taisto Rahapussi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Le looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahapussi is just out of range.
Rahapussi attempts a counter takedown but Le avoids it well and moves away.
Le rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rahapussi counters with a good, hard body kick but Le shrugs it off.
Rahapussi cracks Le with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rahapussi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rahapussi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rahapussi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Le avoids it really well and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Le blocks the leg kick.
Le's corner calls for a 1-2. Le obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rahapussi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Le.
Rahapussi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Le counters with a good low kick that Rahapussi was not able to check.
Rahapussi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Le.
Rahapussi looks to land a body kick but Le moved away.
It seemed like Le was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahapussi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rahapussi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taisto Rahapussi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le clinches up with Rahapussi and pushes him back against the cage.
Rahapussi dodges an elbow strike from Le.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rahapussi looking to slow down the pace here.
Rahapussi avoiding damage as Le throws knees to the body.
Le lands an elbow that stopped Rahapussi in his tracks for a moment.
Le lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rahapussi up against the cage.
Le doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Le goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rahapussi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Le rushes Rahapussi and presses him up against the cage.
Le misses with an elbow over the top.
Le pushes off an throws an elbow but Rahapussi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Le has a couple of punches blocked by Rahapussi.
I was talking to Rahapussi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Le has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Le misses with the head strike.
A short right from Le on the inside.
Le lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rahapussi backwards.
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!
Rahapussi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le prevents Rahapussi from breaking the clinch.
Rahapussi dodges an elbow strike from Le.
Le is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rahapussi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Le just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rahapussi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Le stalling in the clinch.
Le lands with a left to the head.
Le gets through Rahapussi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rahapussi dodges an elbow strike from Le.
Le pushes off an throws an elbow but Rahapussi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rahapussi can't break the clinch.
Le scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le lands a shot to the body.
Rahapussi is trying to pull guard but Le has him pressed against the cage.
Le tries to land a knee to the head but Rahapussi blocks with his arms.
Rahapussi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rahapussi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Le's half guard.
Rahapussi is trying to work for a kimura but Le is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahapussi is trying to control the action in half guard but Le is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Le is defending against the submission attempts here by Rahapussi.
Le trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phan Tran Le showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A lazy body kick from Rahapussi
and Le counters with a solid body kick.
Rahapussi throws a leg kick but Le sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Le throws a looping overhand right but Rahapussi ducks down to avoid it.
Le scores with a jab.
Rahapussi throws a body punch but Le moves out of range.
Le is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rahapussi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Le to score with a decent uppercut.
Rahapussi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rahapussi throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le clinches.
Le throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahapussi.
Le throws a head punch that misses.
Le lands a right hand.
Le lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rahapussi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le leaning his opponent against the cage.
Le tries a body shot but Rahapussi blocks it.
A short right from Le on the inside.
Le is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rahapussi is defending well for now.
Le stalling.
Le swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahapussi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le pressing his opponent against the cage.
Le lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le pushes off an throws an elbow but Rahapussi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Le pushes off an throws an elbow but Rahapussi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rahapussi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Le letting Rahapussi take a breather here.
Rahapussi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rahapussi backwards.
Le misses with some punches.
Le tries a body shot but Rahapussi blocks it.
Rahapussi wants to get back to striking at distance but Le won't allow it.
Le tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rahapussi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahapussi blocks an elbow strike from Le.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rahapussi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Le swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Le lands a nice elbow.
Rahapussi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Le fails to land.
Le lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rahapussi blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Le scores with a shot to the side of Rahapussi's head.
Le tries to land knees in the clinch but Rahapussi avoids the damage to the body.
Phan Tran Le seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Le.
Rahapussi tries to break the clinch but Le is controlling the position.
Rahapussi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Le to keep the fight standing.
Rahapussi letting Le take a breather here.
The referee calls for Le to work.
Rahapussi jumps guard but Le stands there with Rahapussi around his waist. Rahapussi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rahapussi is trying to pull guard but Le turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taisto Rahapussi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rahapussi blocks the elbow strike.
Rahapussi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Le to keep the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phan Tran Le comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Le 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phan Tran Le!
Phan Tran Le 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Muraki Tunamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Poulter (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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201 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Muraki Tunamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulter throws a head kick but Tunamoto moves out of range.
Poulter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tunamoto can pounce on him.
Tunamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poulter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tunamoto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poulter has time to react.
Poulter throws a sloppy head kick and Tunamoto moves out of range easily.
Muraki Tunamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tunamoto cracks Poulter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Poulter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Poulter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poulter throws a front kick aimed at Tunamoto's knee but Tunamoto avoids it well.
Poulter lands with a right hand.
Tunamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Poulter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poulter throws a fast counter high kick but Tunamoto manages to duck under it in time.
Poulter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Poulter lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tunamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poulter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tunamoto wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tunamoto.
Poulter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tunamoto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tunamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Tunamoto has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tunamoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poulter.
Tunamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poulter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut lands for Tunamoto. That snapped Poulter's head back.
Tunamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poulter.
Poulter just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Tunamoto. Those never looked like landing.
Poulter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Poulter throws a sloppy head kick and Tunamoto moves out of range easily.
Poulter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Tunamoto tries to clinch there but Poulter circles away.
Tunamoto with a hook.
Tunamoto missing with a left hand there. Poulter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tunamoto lands a jab to the nose.
Poulter is rocked!
Tunamoto throws a pinpoint strike between Poulter's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Poulter crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Tunamoto scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Muraki Tunamoto!
After the big win, Muraki Tunamoto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tio Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tio Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Salvatore Lucania!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone jabs at Lucania's body.
Lucania steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malone.
Lucania shapes to counter with a head kick.
A big left from Malone misses.
Malone misses the jab.
A jab from Lucania misses.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucania ducks under a wild hook from Malone.
Malone misses with an uppercut
and Lucania counters with a nice uppercut.
Lucania has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lucania lands an elbow inside.
Malone throws an elbow but it misses.
Malone lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Salvatore Lucania has been cut.
Malone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucania avoids the elbow strike from Malone, against the cage.
Lucania missing with knees to the body.
Lucania blocks an elbow strike from Malone.
Lucania blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucania breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a big shot that misses.
Lucania appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lucania misses with a body shot.
Malone throws a series of punches but Lucania avoids them all with ease.
A thudding body kick lands there by Malone!
Malone throws a hook to the side of Lucania's head but Lucania sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lucania at a distance.
Malone takes a swing at Lucania's ribcage but misses.
Lucania scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Malone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Malone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucania was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone.
Malone misses with an uppercut. Lucania saw that one coming.
Malone throws a combination that misses
and Lucania counters with a nice leg kick.
Lucania lands with a nice body punch.
Tio Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone takes a swing at Lucania's ribcage but misses.
Lucania plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lucania.
Malone throws an overhand right that lands on Lucania's shoulder, as Lucania tries to avoid the shot.
Malone misses the jab.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucania unleashes a big counter combination but Malone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lucania ducks under a wild hook from Malone.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
Malone takes a swing at Lucania's ribcage but misses.
Malone throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lucania counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lucania throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Malone's head.
Malone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucania.
Lucania moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucania dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malone. That did some damage!
Lucania swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malone.
Malone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lucania.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malone misses with a straight right.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone throws an overhand right that lands on Lucania's shoulder, as Lucania tries to avoid the shot.
Lucania pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lucania fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malone throwing a counter right hand but Lucania manages to avoid it.
Lucania misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Malone. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lucania. That's going to slow Malone down.
Lucania tries to clinch up
and Malone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lucania tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malone scores with a hook to the body. Lucania takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malone pushes off an throws an elbow but Lucania leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malone lands a damaging elbow.
Lucania throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lucania swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucania struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucania uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lucania misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucania blocks an elbow strike.
Lucania dodges an elbow strike from Malone.
Malone lands an elbow just above Lucania 's eye.
Malone blocks an elbow strike.
Lucania wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lucania missing with knees to the body.
Malone lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tio Malone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Lucania's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lucania lands a front kick.
Tio Malone is winning the standup battle so far.
Lucania instigates a clinch.
Lucania escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lucania has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Malone seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lucania can turn it around.
Lucania taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Malone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lucania blocks the elbow strike.
Malone takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Tio Malone has been cut.
Lucania blocks an elbow strike from Malone.
Malone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lucania tries to break the clinch but Malone is controlling the position.
Lucania is trying to maintain a safe position but Malone gets an underhook and turns Lucania into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucania blocks a body shot from Malone.
Malone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucania is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malone is defending well for now.
Lucania manages to break the clinch.
Malone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a shot from downtown. Lucania moves away and avoids it.
Lucania uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malone.
Malone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lucania checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A left lands for Malone.
Lucania throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lucania connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malone. Malone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malone throws a hook but Lucania blocks it.
Malone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lucania lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lucania is looking to score with low kicks.
Malone quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lucania misses with a leg kick.
Malone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Malone misses with a hook. Lucania ducked under it nicely.
Malone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lucania takes a step back to recover.
Lucania tries to clinch up.
Malone lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucania throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Malone - just one landing.
Malone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucania moves away.
Lucania thows a leg kick but Malone checks it
and Malone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lucania's hands.
Both fighters circling a little - Malone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lucania is breathing heavily.
Malone looks for the body kick but Lucania saw that one coming.
Malone scores with a kick to the body.
Malone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lucania looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malone throws a hook to the side of Lucania's head but Lucania sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lucania tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malone.
Lucania tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lucania takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lucania takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lucania tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Malone.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malone.
Lucania throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Lucania.
Malone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Malone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malone lands with a nice body punch.
Malone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone is looking to slow Lucania down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Malone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Malone's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Malone looks to throw the jab but Lucania is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Malone.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malone.
Malone thuds his shin into the meat of Lucania's side.
Malone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lucania. Lucania circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lucania doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lucania's head.
Lucania takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Malone throws a head kick but Lucania moves out of range.
Lucania is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tio Malone dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Malone lands a left and a right that send Lucania crashing to the mat, dazed. Malone thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Lucania does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone lands a big right hand that sends Lucania crashing to the mat! Malone stays standing though and waves Lucania back to his feet!
Lucania is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucania leaves his chin hanging out and Malone seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lucania crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tio Malone!
During a confident post fight interview, Tio Malone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Shinjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kivi comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Ride the Lightning. Shinjo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Theme of Sho. This should be fireworks!
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160 lbs
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Atlas Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sho Shinjo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinjo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kivi swivels and escapes.
Kivi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shinjo manages to circle out of the way.
Kivi swats away the attempt to clinch by Shinjo.
Kivi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kivi misses with a wild body shot.
Kivi misses with a body shot.
Shinjo walks into a stiff left hand from Kivi.
Shinjo staying out of range there.
Shinjo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shinjo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shinjo shoots for a double leg takedown but Kivi sprawls well. He's pushed Shinjo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shinjo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shinjo blocks a head kick by Kivi.
Atlas Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinjo manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Shinjo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinjo tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinjo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kivi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shinjo checks a low kick from Kivi.
A nice side step and Shinjo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kivi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shinjo is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinjo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shinjo trying to control the action but Kivi is working from the bottom.
Kivi wants to control but Shinjo is keeping busy.
Shinjo wants to work for an arm triangle but Kivi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kivi is trying to maintain the position but Shinjo is very close to passing his half guard.
Shinjo 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.
Kivi trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shinjo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Shinjo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shinjo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shinjo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kivi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Shinjo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kivi pulls down on the head and he's put Shinjo to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Atlas Kivi!
Atlas Kivi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiki Toke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toke comes to the cage accompanied by Bonecracker- Shocore. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiki Toke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Toke lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
It looks like Calvin Johnson has been cut.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toke looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Toke drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
Toke trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson 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.
Toke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
Toke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toke wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toke being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Toke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Toke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toke scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Toke.
Toke goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Toke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Toke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toke looking to control but instead Johnson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Toke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Toke has control of the leg.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Toke from controlling successfully.
Toke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Toke.
Johnson is positioning himself well to prevent Toke advancing to mount.
Toke trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Johnson is pulling down on Toke's head. It's preventing any offense from Toke, at least for the moment.
Toke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson looking to control.
Toke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Toke throwing strikes but Johnson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiki Toke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calvin Johnson'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.
Toke misses with a series of wild punches.
Toke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Toke down.
Toke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Toke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Toke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Toke dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calvin Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Toke swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Toke swinging wildly here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Toke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toke connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Toke drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Toke trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Johnson has his hands clasped together around Toke's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toke is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toke seems to be looking for submissions.
Toke trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Toke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Toke is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Toke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Toke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson cracks Toke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Toke throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toke misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calvin Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiki Toke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson cracks Toke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Toke swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp one two that drops Toke! Johnson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Toke to his feet! Toke is in big trouble!
Toke is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toke fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oh Toke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toke lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Calvin Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Toke misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Toke seems to have got his legs back now.
Toke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Toke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toke throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Toke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Toke like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Toke from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Johnson!
Calvin Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant comes into the arena with United States of America's National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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31
202 lbs
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27
201 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulysses Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allen Robinson !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Robinson moves into the clinch.
Grant can't break the clinch.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson blocks an elbow strike from Grant.
Grant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robinson pushes Grant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson lands a two punch combo.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson .
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant clinches with his opponent.
Grant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robinson prevents Grant from breaking the clinch.
Grant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Grant controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson gets through Grant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Robinson misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Grant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Grant.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson misses with a knee to the head.
Grant misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson prevents Grant from breaking the clinch.
Grant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Grant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grant lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a body shot.
Grant lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Grant controls his hands.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
Grant misses with a body punch.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robinson .
Robinson lands a nice hook to Grant's body. Grant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Robinson slips under a jab from Grant.
Robinson checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robinson slips a straight right by Grant.
A telegraphed right hand from Robinson misses the target.
Grant misses with a straight left.
Robinson misses with a looping right.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Grant walks into a stiff left hand from Robinson .
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson . Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson avoids the head kick by Grant.
Robinson throws a shot to the body.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Grant ducks down to avoid it.
Grant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Grant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Grant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson wants to counter with a clinch but Grant pushes him away.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Robinson as he checks the leg kick.
Grant throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grant throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ulysses Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Robinson wants to counter the offense by Grant and move into the clinch position.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson .
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Robinson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Grant does no damage.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson .
Grant misses with a body kick.
Grant closes the distance and pushes Robinson back into the cage.
Grant trying to stall but Robinson improves his position.
Robinson tries to work over Grant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Grant.
Grant blocking some punches.
Grant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson .
Robinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Robinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grant wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant tries to circle away but Robinson has him pinned against the cage.
Robinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grant's efforts to push away.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grant, right into the meat.
Robinson works Grant's body with a nice hook.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson .
Grant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grant is looking to counter punch.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grant misses the jab.
Robinson tries to counter with a clinch but Grant shakes him off and moves away.
Robinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson moves away from the strike by Grant.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Robinson .
Robinson is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
Grant appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grant lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson .
Grant moves into the clinch successfully.
Grant lands a hook that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grant is trying to break free.
Grant working aggressively here.
Robinson lands a good knee to the midsection. Grant won't want to take too many of those.
Grant blocks a body shot from Robinson .
Robinson working aggressively here.
Grant blocks an elbow strike from Robinson .
Robinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Grant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson .
Robinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robinson checks a leg kick.
Robinson wants to counter with a clinch but Grant pushes him away.
Allen Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Robinson . Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Grant misses.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson .
Grant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robinson is out of range and Grant settles back down.
Robinson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Grant takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Grant misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Allen Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grant, right into the meat.
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grant throws a push kick but Robinson slaps the foot to one side.
Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Grant.
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
Grant digs a right hand into Robinson 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robinson 's gas tank.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robinson up against the cage.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson works on Grant's body with a couple of short punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Robinson obliges.
Grant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robinson .
Grant is rocked!
Robinson dips a shoulder and cracks Grant with a mighty uppercut! Grant falls back against the cage and Robinson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Grant is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Robinson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allen Robinson !
Allen Robinson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldini has chosen Just one cornetto as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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28
248 lbs
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28
275 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Fenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenix avoids the head kick by Maldini.
Fenix lunges at Maldini with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maldini's hand.
Maldini looks to throw a body kick
and Fenix counters with a leg kick.
Maldini delivers a nice body kick.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Fenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Maldini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maldini.
It looks like Marcus Fenix has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fenix.
Maldini throws a head kick but Fenix moves out of range.
Maldini misses the shot to the body.
Fenix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marcus Fenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Fenix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maldini blocks a jab.
Maldini throws a big shot that misses.
Fenix thinks about countering with a body kick.
Maldini staying out of range there.
Maldini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fenix.
Fenix lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldini and Fenix are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Maldini throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Fenix into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Maldini knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Giuseppe Maldini!
A very excited looking Giuseppe Maldini rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercury has chosen Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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265 lbs
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263 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddie Mercury!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overeem throws a front kick aimed at Mercury's knee but Mercury avoids it well.
Overeem swings widly with a right hand
and Mercury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Overeem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercury.
Overeem throws out a loose jab but Mercury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overeem scores with a punch to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mercury - that will leave a mark!
Overeem takes a swing at Mercury's ribcage but misses.
Mercury lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Mercury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Overeem.
Overeem throws a hook but Mercury avoids it easily.
Mercury scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mercury throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem throws an off balance right hand
and Mercury makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mercury throws a leg kick but Overeem sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mercury staying out of range there.
Overeem is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mercury's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Overeem misses with a left hand
and Mercury makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Overeem really felt that one!
Mercury displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overeem throws out the jab.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury looks to land a combination but Overeem avoids it well.
Mercury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overeem.
Mercury fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Overeem has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mercury staying out of range there.
Mercury checks a leg kick.
Mercury misses with a low kick.
Mercury connects with a leg kick. Overeem looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Overeem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercury.
Mercury slips a jab and a cross from Overeem.
Overeem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mercury is out of range.
Mercury moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercury scores with a leg kick.
Overeem throws a body shot but no joy.
Overeem has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mercury.
Overeem takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Overeem was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mercury.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercury dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Overeem. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mercury looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Overeem with a jab.
It looks like Freddie Mercury has been cut.
Mercury clinches with his opponent.
Overeem can't break the clinch.
Mercury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mercury misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mercury.
Overeem is trying to force a seperation but Mercury has the dominant position.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch but Mercury keeps him there for the moment.
Overeem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Overeem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mercury has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mercury fails to land.
Mercury breaks from the clinch.
Mercury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Overeem.
Mercury wants to counter the offense by Overeem and move into the clinch position.
Overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercury is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mercury.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mercury 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 Overeem has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Overeem and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mercury throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Titus Overeem has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury walks forward, straight into a front kick from Overeem.
Mercury blocks a jab.
Mercury jabs Overeem right on the nose. Overeem blinks but takes it well.
Mercury swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mercury feints and then cracks Overeem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Overeem down.
Mercury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overeem.
Mercury unleashes a big counter combination but Overeem bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mercury throws out a leg kick but Overeem moves out of range and Mercury only half commits.
Mercury scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Overeem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mercury buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Overeem misses with a looping left.
Mercury takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercury is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Overeem with a body shot.
Mercury misses with a head kick.
Overeem looks to land a combination but Mercury avoids it well.
Mercury looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Mercury tenderised Overeem's leg. Overeem is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Overeem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a shot to the body
and Mercury counters with a low kick, right behind Overeem 's knee.
Mercury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeem swings for the body but Mercury moves out of range.
A jab from Mercury finds it's way through Overeem's defenses.
Mercury thumps Overeem with a low kick.
Overeem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Overeem is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Overeem slips a jab and a cross from Mercury.
Overeem misses with a looping left.
Mercury moves away from the strike by Overeem.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Mercury is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercury lands with a light punch inside.
Overeem tries to break the clinch but Mercury is controlling the position.
Overeem tries to break free but Mercury pushes him back against the cage.
Mercury working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Mercury dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Overeem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Overeem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercury counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Overeem looks for the body kick but Mercury saw that one coming.
Overeem throws a body shot but no joy.
Overeem connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercury throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Overeem on the side of the head.
Mercury throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mercury throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Overeem on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mercury, right into the meat.
Mercury is looking to slow Overeem down with leg kicks.
Mercury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mercury buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercury tries to work over Overeem's front leg with a kick but Overeem checks it.
Overeem lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Overeem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Freddie Mercury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overeem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercury.
Mercury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Overeem throws a right hand that misses
and Mercury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercury scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Overeem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercury. Mercury obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercury.
Mercury throws a wild body kick that Overeem sees coming a mile off.
Overeem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercury counters with a straight right hand.
Overeem cracks a nice hook into Mercury's ribs.
Mercury throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Overeem works Mercury's body with a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Overeem looks to land a right hand but Mercury moved out of range.
Mercury counters with a body kick.
Overeem throws a combination that misses
and Mercury counters with a stiff right hand.
Overeem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mercury swinging wildly here.
Mercury throws out a leg kick but Overeem moves out of range and Mercury only half commits.
Mercury with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Overeem to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercury misses with a leg kick.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercury misses with a jab to the body
letting Overeem counter with a right hand.
Overeem walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Overeem throws a hook to the side of Mercury's head but Mercury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Overeem throws a jab when Mercury was well out of range.
Mercury cracks Overeem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercury.
Overeem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercury manages to avoid it.
Overeem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercury. Mercury obviously looking to wear him down.
Mercury has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mercury lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mercury has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Overeem throws a leg kick
letting Mercury counter with a right hand.
Overeem tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mercury is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Overeem throws a hook to the side of Mercury's head but Mercury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercury walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Overeem checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Overeem was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mercury.
Mercury chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercury takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Overeem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overeem.
Mercury drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Overeem throws a shot from downtown. Mercury moves away and avoids it.
Overeem avoids the head kick by Mercury.
Overeem throws a right and a left that Mercury avoids nicely.
Mercury scores with a decent looking hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mercury.
Mercury on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mercury is breathing heavily.
Mercury displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overeem throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Overeem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mercury doesn't seem phased though.
That has opened up Freddie Mercury's cut even more.
Mercury on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Overeem. Overeem obviously looking to wear him down.
Overeem drops his hands momentarily and Mercury takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Mercury.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mercury throws a body kick that misses.
Overeem looks to throw the jab but Mercury is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercury checks it well.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Overeem's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Overeem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercury.
Overeem misses with a lunging right hand
and Mercury moves into the clinch.
Overeem is looking to break free of the clinch but Mercury has double underhooks.
Overeem wants to break free but Mercury has control.
Mercury struggles to land a body shot inside as Overeem controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Mercury.
Overeem misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overeem is trying to force a seperation but Mercury has the dominant position.
Overeem pushes off an throws an elbow but Mercury leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercury blocks it with crossed arms.
Mercury tries to work over Overeem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Freddie Mercury will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Overeem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from Mercury.
Mercury finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mercury keeps Overeem at a distance using the push kick.
Overeem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercury counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mercury scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A looping hook to the body misses from Overeem. Mercury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercury scores with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Overeem misses
and Mercury counters with a three punch combo that has Overeem backing up. Overeem nods at Mercury to acknowledge the strikes.
Overeem is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercury turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercury throws a low kick but Overeem avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mercury.
Mercury lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Overeem swings for the body but Mercury moves out of range.
Overeem scores with a shot to the body.
Overeem throws the left hand but Mercury avoids the punch easily.
Mercury checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercury thinks about the counter body kick.
Titus Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercury counters with a nice uppercut.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Overeem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Overeem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Overeem on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mercury circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Overeem drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mercury follows Overeem to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddie Mercury!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riel Dan Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reyes's choice of entrance music: Bad House Music ('98 Dub Mix). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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34
156 lbs
31 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Riel Dan Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanchez throws a hook but Reyes avoids it easily.
Reyes misses with a hook.
Sanchez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanchez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reyes throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Reyes with the counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reyes misses the jab.
Sanchez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reyes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reyes throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reyes. That did some damage!
Sanchez throws a front kick that sends Reyes stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reyes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Reyes backs away, Sanchez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diego Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reyes misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Riel Dan Reyes has been cut.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reyes with the counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reyes is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Reyes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reyes lands a jab.
Reyes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reyes.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Reyes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Reyes misses
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Reyes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sanchez on his heels. He'll look to pass Sanchez's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Reyes is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Reyes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reyes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reyes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reyes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riel Dan Reyes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reyes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Reyes takes one to the side of the head.
Reyes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Reyes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reyes.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Reyes.
Reyes feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Reyes misses the target.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reyes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reyes swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Reyes ducks under and follows up with a left that Reyes also avoids with ease.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Reyes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Reyes blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Reyes tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Reyes back against the cage.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reyes.
Reyes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanchez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reyes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diego Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanchez misses its target.
Reyes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reyes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reyes missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reyes! But no joy.
Reyes slips a jab from Sanchez.
Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Reyes wants to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch position.
Reyes staying out of range there.
Reyes feints the counter takedown.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes scores with a hook.
Reyes throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Reyes moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez throws a hook but Reyes blocks it.
Reyes misses with a body shot
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Riel Dan Reyes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reyes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Reyes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reyes wants to counter with a clinch but Sanchez pushes him away.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez connects with a right hand. Reyes shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Reyes throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reyes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reyes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez cracks Reyes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reyes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Reyes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Reyes moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reyes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Reyes.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reyes throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez walks into a jab.
Reyes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Reyes slips the punch.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Reyes's front leg but catches the back leg as Reyes tries to avoid it.
Reyes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Reyes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Reyes backing up. Reyes nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reyes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Reyes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Reyes walks into a left hand.
Reyes lands with a shot to the body.
Reyes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Riel Dan Reyes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reyes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Reyes avoids it.
Reyes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sanchez.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanchez did well to prevent Reyes getting side control.
Sanchez trying to control but Reyes postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reyes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reyes.
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. Reyes connects with a nice short shot to Sanchez's temple.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reyes.
Reyes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanchez won't allow Reyes to pass to mount.
Reyes trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reyes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Reyes jabs at Sanchez's body.
Reyes misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Reyes slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Reyes ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reyes checks it well.
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Reyes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Reyes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Sanchez cracks Reyes with a good jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Reyes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Reyes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reyes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reyes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes slips a jab from Sanchez.
Reyes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reyes punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez tests Reyes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Diego Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Riel Dan Reyes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sanchez connects with a jab.
Reyes shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Reyes. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Reyes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reyes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Reyes drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Reyes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reyes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reyes checks the leg kick.
Reyes throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanchez tried to score with a low kick but Reyes checks it.
Riel Dan Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Jab by Reyes.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reyes jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Sanchez tests Reyes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reyes lands in his opponent's guard.
Reyes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diego Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Reyes working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Reyes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reyes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reyes throws a big elbow that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Reyes throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Reyes should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reyes needs to keep his hands up - Sanchez had a free shot at his head there.
Reyes slips under a jab.
Reyes throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reyess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Reyes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanchez 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanchez, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Sanchez!
Diego Sanchez is the new lightweight champion!
Diego Sanchez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Carlton and Lan Mandragoran. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Carlton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lan Mandragoran!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Mandragoran is predictable there
and Carlton counters with a low kick, right behind Mandragoran 's knee.
A clash of legs there as Mandragoran blocks the low kick.
Mandragoran appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mandragoran looks for the body kick but Carlton saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Carlton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandragoran has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mandragoran lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carlton takes a step back to recover.
Mandragoran tries to keep at a distance but Carlton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mandragoran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mandragoran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandragoran misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Carlton.
Mandragoran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carlton working aggressively here.
Carlton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mandragoran.
Mandragoran is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton lands with a light punch inside.
Mandragoran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carlton lands a body punch.
Carlton digs a right hand into Mandragoran's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mandragoran's gas tank.
Mandragoran working aggressively here.
Carlton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mandragoran can't find room to land a body shot as Carlton controls the action.
Mandragoran tries a body shot but Carlton blocks it.
Carlton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran is working Carlton over against the cage.
Carlton is breathing heavily.
Mandragoran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mandragoran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mandragoran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carlton blocks a body shot from Mandragoran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran misses with some punches.
Mandragoran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mandragoran avoids a wild elbow strike from Carlton.
Mandragoran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carlton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandragoran lands a left hand.
Mandragoran blocks the elbow strike.
Mandragoran misses with some punches.
A short right from Mandragoran on the inside.
Carlton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carlton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mandragoran's elbow.
Carlton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carlton prevents a body shot from Mandragoran.
Carlton scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mandragoran.
A right hand to the body from Mandragoran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mandragoran misses with a punch to the body.
Mandragoran can't find room to land a body shot as Carlton controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran dodges an elbow strike from Carlton.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carlton.
Carlton lands an elbow inside.
Mandragoran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carlton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carlton lands a left hand.
Carlton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mandragoran misses with some punches.
Mandragoran prevents a body shot from Carlton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlton.
Carlton throws a punch but it's blocked by Mandragoran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Carlton blocks a body shot from Mandragoran.
Carlton tries to work over Mandragoran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mandragoran misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carlton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mandragoran prevents a body shot from Carlton.
Carlton drops Mandragoran onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mandragoran is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mandragoran is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mandragoran is still on wobbly legs! Can Carlton finish him?
Carlton creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mandragoran with a big uppercut! Mandragoran tries to clinch up but Carlton pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mandragoran to the mat! Mandragoran covers up and Carlton unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kyle Carlton!
Kyle Carlton retains his super heavyweight title!
Kyle Carlton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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