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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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158 lbs
32 - 21 - 4 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graeme Symons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wedge Xiii!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symons digs a good body shot into Xiii's ribs.
Xiii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Symons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xiii has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Symons throws a hook to the side of Xiii's head but Xiii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Symons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiii fails with a takedown attempt.
Graeme Symons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wedge Xiii.
Symons tries to sprawl but Xiii drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Symons moves into full guard.
Symons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xiii engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Symons is trying to control the position but Xiii postures up.
Xiii stands up over Symons, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've been hearing good reports from Symons's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii wants to control from the top but Symons keeps moving.
Symons seems keen to control Xiii's posture.
Xiii lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Xiii throwing strikes from guard but Symons blocks nicely.
Symons is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xiii defends well.
Xiii lands a couple of digs.
Xiii distracts Symons with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Symons is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Xiii rolls with it to try and escape but Symons cranks on the arm and Xiii is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Graeme Symons!
After winning the bout, Graeme Symons thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kongos- Come with me now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Jorde Runkputte has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jorde Runkputte seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 lbs
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184 lbs
22 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Golden!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkputte is looking to land body kicks.
Good shot there by Runkputte.
It looks like Trey Golden has been cut.
Golden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runkputte.
Golden throws a leg kick but Runkputte checks it.
Jorde Runkputte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runkputte lands a left and a right that send Golden crashing to the mat, dazed. Runkputte thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Runkputte misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runkputte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Golden is rocked!
Golden throws a chopping leg kick but Runkputte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A combination from Golden does no damage.
Golden feints a jab promting Runkputte to slip. Golden then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Runkputte slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Runkputte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Runkputte throws an off balance right hand
and Golden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Runkputte is rocked!
Golden misses with a hook.
Golden cracks Runkputte with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Runkputte looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Golden finish him?
Oh Runkputte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Runkputte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden throws a body punch but Runkputte moves out of range.
Runkputte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golden.
Nice defenses there by Runkputte.
Golden throws a shot to the body.
Runkputte wants to clinch.
Runkputte throws the left hand but Golden avoids the punch easily.
Runkputte seems to have got his legs back now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Runkputte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Runkputte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Golden counters with a stiff right hand.
Runkputte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Runkputte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golden.
Golden needs to keep his hands up - Runkputte had a free shot at his head there.
Runkputte moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Runkputte scores with a sloppy right hand. Golden should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golden misses with a hook. Runkputte ducked under it nicely.
Runkputte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Runkputte has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte misses with a body punch.
Golden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Runkputte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Runkputte throws a punch but it's blocked by Golden.
Runkputte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Runkputte tries a body shot but Golden blocks it.
Golden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Runkputte there.
Golden tries to land a leg kick but Runkputte saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Runkputte misses.
Golden just misses with a punch to the body.
Golden misses with a looping left.
Runkputte misses with a body shot
and Golden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golden circles away from the clinch attempt
and Golden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Runkputte lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Runkputte swings for the body but Golden moves out of range.
Golden throws a head kick that misses.
Runkputte misses with an uppercut.
Golden feints a counter leg kick.
Golden swings for the body but Runkputte moves out of range.
Runkputte misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Golden misses the target.
Runkputte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Runkputte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runkputte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Runkputte is looking to clinch but Golden is avoiding it.
A low kick from Golden is predictable there
and Runkputte counters with a three punch combo that has Golden backing up. Golden nods at Runkputte to acknowledge the strikes.
Runkputte throws a nice looking combination but Golden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Runkputte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Runkputte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Runkputte finds it's way round the side to connect with Golden's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Golden misses the target.
Runkputte just misses with a punch to the body.
Runkputte wants to clinch
and Golden counters with a right hand to the body.
Runkputte lands with a cross.
Golden connects with a jab.
Golden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runkputte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runkputte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Runkputte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Runkputte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runkputte misses with a combination
and Golden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Runkputte counters with a nice body shot.
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 Jorde Runkputte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trey Golden'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.
Golden misses with a hook
and Runkputte counters with a one-two to the body.
Runkputte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golden. Golden obviously looking to wear him down.
Golden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runkputte manages to avoid it.
Golden throws a head kick that misses.
Runkputte has managed to clinch.
Golden blocks an uppercut.
Runkputte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golden tries a body shot but Runkputte blocks it.
Runkputte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Runkputte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Runkputte tries to work over Golden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runkputte has a couple of punches blocked by Golden.
Runkputte misses with a punch to the body.
Runkputte misses with a punch on the inside.
Runkputte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Runkputte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Runkputte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runkputte will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Golden up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden tries to land a knee to the head but Runkputte blocks with his arms.
Runkputte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Runkputte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Runkputte manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Golden blocks a body shot from Runkputte.
Golden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Runkputte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goldens head.
Runkputte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Runkputte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Runkputte misses with a body punch.
Runkputte works on Golden's body with a couple of short punches.
Golden tries a knee to the head but Runkputte blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Runkputte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Golden.
Golden working hard to break the clinch.
Golden tries to land a knee to the head but Runkputte blocks with his arms.
Runkputte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Runkputte fails to land.
Golden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Runkputte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golden looking to throw knees to the head but Runkputte is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Runkputte throws a head punch that misses.
Golden landing knees to the body.
Runkputte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Runkputte tries a body shot but Golden blocks it.
Golden landing knees to the body.
Runkputte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Runkputte will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Golden up against the cage.
Golden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Runkputte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Golden.
Golden is breathing heavily.
A short right from Runkputte on the inside.
Runkputte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Golden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golden blocks an uppercut.
Runkputte scores with a shoulder strike.
Runkputte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golden can do to turn this around?
Golden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Runkputte.
Jorde Runkputte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Runkputte lands with a short shot to the head.
Golden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Runkputte stalling.
Runkputte lands an uppercut.
Runkputte lands a nice uppercut.
Golden blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Runkputte has him pressed against the cage.
Golden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Golden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golden loads up on a big right hand but Runkputte slips the punch.
Runkputte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Golden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Runkputte finds it's target.
That has opened up Trey Golden's cut even more.
Jorde Runkputte is winning the standup battle so far.
Runkputte tries to clinch up but Golden circles away and keeps his distance.
Golden throws a sloppy head kick and Runkputte moves out of range easily.
Runkputte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Runkputte misses with a straight right.
Good work by Runkputte as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Runkputte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golden throws a jab but it's blocked by Runkputte.
Golden throws a sloppy head kick and Runkputte moves out of range easily.
Golden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Runkputte fails to land with a series of punches.
Golden tries a quick counter leg kick but Runkputte is wise to it.
Golden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Runkputte moves in looking to clinch but Golden pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorde Runkputte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trey Golden'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Golden throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Runkputte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Runkputte backs off Golden throws a huge counter combo but Runkputte manages to avoid it all.
Golden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Runkputte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Golden tries to keep at a distance but Runkputte has taken the fight into the clinch.
Golden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Runkputte tries to throw a body punch but Golden avoids it by throwing Runkputte back against the cage.
Runkputte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Runkputte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Runkputte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Runkputte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runkputte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Golden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Runkputte blocks it with crossed arms.
Runkputte prevents Golden from breaking the clinch.
Golden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Runkputte finds it's way through Golden's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte moves in looking to clinch but Golden pushes him off.
Golden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runkputte.
Runkputte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Runkputte.
Runkputte drops Golden with a beautiful combination! Golden stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Runkputte is looking for the KO!
Golden is still on wobbly legs! Can Runkputte finish him?
Golden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Golden takes a swing at Runkputte's ribcage but misses.
Golden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Runkputte throws a pinpoint strike between Golden's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Golden crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Runkputte scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorde Runkputte!
Our winner, Jorde Runkputte, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fleming might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to T.N.T.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Fleming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyoraku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fleming, pushing him back against the cage.
Fleming tries to land knees in the clinch but Kyoraku avoids the damage to the body.
Kyoraku pushes Fleming back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kyoraku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fleming blocks a body shot from Kyoraku.
The referee calls for Fleming to work.
Kyoraku misses with some punches.
Kyoraku is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Fleming.
Kyoraku avoids the elbow strike from Fleming, against the cage.
Fleming prevents a body shot from Kyoraku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyoraku has a couple of punches blocked by Fleming.
Our sources have told us that Fleming has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Fleming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fleming tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kyoraku avoids it.
Kyoraku misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Kyoraku on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku lands with a light punch inside.
Fleming wants a takedown but no success here.
Kyoraku working aggressively here.
Kyoraku lands a nice uppercut.
Fleming lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fleming.
Kyoraku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fleming is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kyoraku gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Fleming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyoraku misses with some punches.
Fleming misses with a punch to the body.
Kyoraku blocking some punches.
Fleming missing with knees to the body.
Fleming pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fleming jabs Kyoraku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyoraku misses with an uppercut.
Fleming is looking to counter the offense by Kyoraku and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kyoraku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fleming keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kyoraku.
Shunsui Kyoraku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyoraku. Fleming does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fleming blocks a leg kick.
Fleming throws a right hand that Kyoraku ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyoraku also avoids with ease.
Kyoraku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleming forces Kyoraku back against the cage and clinches.
Fleming can't get the takedown.
Kyoraku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fleming.
Kyoraku misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Kyoraku on the inside.
Fleming struggles to land a body shot inside as Kyoraku controls his hands.
Kyoraku misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming tries to land knees in the clinch but Kyoraku avoids the damage to the body.
Fleming goes for a takedown attempt but Kyoraku pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fleming moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kyoraku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fleming wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fleming slips under a jab from Kyoraku.
Fleming wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kyoraku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kyoraku works Fleming's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Fleming 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Scott Fleming has been cut.
Kyoraku connects with a leg kick. Fleming looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyoraku. Fleming does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyoraku misses with the combination.
Fleming appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleming turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kyoraku is looking to regain half guard here but Fleming keeps moving and retains side control.
Fleming lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kyoraku is trying to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Fleming are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fleming fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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Fleming sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kyoraku is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kyoraku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fleming thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsui Kyoraku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Fleming's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
That kick from Kyoraku tenderised Fleming's leg. Fleming is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kyoraku lands with a shot to the body.
Kyoraku thumps Fleming with a low kick.
Fleming moves in looking to clinch but Kyoraku pushes him off.
Kyoraku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fleming's calf.
Fleming moves out of range of the strikes.
Fleming seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kyoraku throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Kyoraku slams his shin into Fleming's torso.
Kyoraku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kyoraku lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch combination from Kyoraku misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fleming was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyoraku.
Fleming drives through with a takedown into Kyoraku's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kyoraku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fleming.
Fleming postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fleming throwing strikes from guard but Kyoraku blocks nicely.
Fleming throws a big right hand that misses.
Fleming with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fleming throwing strikes from guard but Kyoraku blocks nicely.
Fleming might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fleming won't allow Kyoraku to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleming is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fleming working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kyoraku's head.
Kyoraku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleming is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kyoraku stands up out of the half guard.
Nice body punch from Kyoraku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyoraku looks to throw the jab but Fleming is out of range.
Fleming gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fleming finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kyoraku is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fleming tries to bum rush Kyoraku with a series of wild strikes but Kyoraku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fleming looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyoraku is just out of range.
Kyoraku scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kyoraku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fleming tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Fleming. Those never looked like landing.
Kyoraku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fleming sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kyoraku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fleming will feel that in the morning.
Kyoraku is looking to slow Fleming down with leg kicks.
Kyoraku pushes Fleming away with a front kick.
No joy there for Fleming, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kyoraku lands with a kick to the temple. Fleming shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kyoraku pushes Fleming up against the cage in a clinch.
Fleming is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kyoraku presses Fleming against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kyoraku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyoraku lands with a left to the head.
Fleming is rocked!
Fleming tries to work over Kyoraku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oh Fleming is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fleming misses with a punch to the body.
Fleming is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kyoraku gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fleming seems to have got his legs back now.
Fleming trying to land knees to the body.
Fleming is trying to maintain a safe position but Kyoraku gets an underhook and turns Fleming into the cage.
Kyoraku is pressed up against the cage. Fleming has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kyoraku down to the mat. Kyoraku avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Fleming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circling - Kyoraku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kyoraku plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Fleming swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Fleming face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shunsui Kyoraku!
An out of breath Shunsui Kyoraku thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ender Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
34 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ender Wiggin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Pierre Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Trudeau backs up against the cage.
It looks like Pierre Trudeau has been cut.
Wiggin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Trudeau backs up against the cage.
Trudeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiggin.
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trudeau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trudeau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Ender Wiggin has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Wiggin.
Wiggin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trudeau ducks under a wild hook from Wiggin.
Trudeau throws a hook but Wiggin avoids it easily.
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!
Trudeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wiggin.
Wiggin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Wiggin. Those never looked like landing.
Wiggin closes the distance and clinches.
Wiggin lands an elbow inside that Trudeau shrugs off.
Wiggin pushes off an throws an elbow but Trudeau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Trudeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin misses with some punches.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
Trudeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wiggin misses with the head strike.
Trudeau jumps guard.
Wiggin trying to control the position from guard on top but Trudeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at aLion's MMA inform us that Trudeau has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wiggin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin continues to stall.
Trudeau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wiggin is one step ahead there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wiggin controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wiggin looks to land a right hand but Trudeau moved out of range.
Trudeau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin doesn't manage to clinch there - Trudeau circles away.
It seemed like Trudeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wiggin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trudeau.
Trudeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Trudeau has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Trudeau.
A head punch on the inside from Wiggin fails to land.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trudeau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wiggin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wiggin misses with a punch on the inside.
Trudeau lands a nice uppercut.
Wiggin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Trudeau fails to land.
Trudeau manages to break the clinch.
Trudeau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wiggin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wiggin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trudeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wiggin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wiggin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Wiggin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wiggin is breathing heavily.
Trudeau cracks Wiggin with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Wiggin falls to his knees and Trudeau doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Trudeau!
A very excited looking Pierre Trudeau made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Olonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyry Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkele has chosen Perkele as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Olonga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pyry Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Perkele misses.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Perkele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perkele moves out of range as Olonga strikes.
Olonga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Olonga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Olonga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele 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.
Perkele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Olonga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Olonga lands a nice hook to Perkele's body. Perkele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Olonga scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olonga misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Perkele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Olonga is able to avoid easily.
Olonga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Olonga can pounce on him.
Perkele takes one to the side of the head.
Perkele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Pyry Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olonga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Olonga throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olonga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olonga.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olonga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Olonga counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olonga.
Perkele takes one to the side of the head.
Perkele is rocked!
We've been informed that Perkele 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.
Perkele throws a hook but Olonga blocks it.
Perkele is still on wobbly legs! Can Olonga finish him?
Olonga is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Perkele flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Perkele is out cold! Olonga holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Olonga!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimizu has chosen Alright, let's do this. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ein Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuya Shimizu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimizu throws a big shot that misses.
Shimizu lands the left hand.
Stein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shimizu.
Shimizu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stein has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gutz Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Shimizu throws a big shot that misses.
Shimizu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stein is out of range.
As Shimizu looks to move away, Stein throws a big counter combo but Shimizu just gets out of the way.
Shimizu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shimizu has time to react.
Stein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stein swinging wildly here.
Shimizu cracks Stein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stein takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shimizu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimizu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Shimizu.
Shimizu throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shimizu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stein drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shimizu sprawls and moves away.
Jab from Shimizu.
Shimizu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stein is looking to counter punch.
Stein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shimizu.
It looked like Stein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shimizu.
Stein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shimizu.
Stein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shimizu.
Shimizu throws a leg kick which misses Stein's front leg but catches the back leg as Stein tries to avoid it.
Stein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shimizu.
Shimizu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shimizu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stein with a body shot.
Shimizu wants to slow Stein down by chopping away at his legs.
A clash of legs there as Stein blocks the low kick.
Shimizu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shimizu on the side of the head.
Shimizu lands with a hook. Stein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stein walks into a stiff left hand from Shimizu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shimizu checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shimizu! But no joy.
Shimizu lands a really nice looking cross but Stein seems unphased.
Shimizu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stein misses with an uppercut. Shimizu saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Shimizu.
Yuya Shimizu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stein misses with an uppercut.
Stein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Stein misses its intended target.
Shimizu tries a quick counter leg kick but Stein is wise to it.
Stein misses with a hook.
Shimizu stuffs the takedown attempt from Stein. Stein gets slowly back to his feet.
Stein lands a leg kick that knocks Shimizu off balance momentarily.
Shimizu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shimizu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stein.
Shimizu scores with a jab to the head.
Shimizu loads up on a big right hand but Stein slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu connects with a leg kick. Stein looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shimizu misses with a looping left.
Shimizu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stein jabs Shimizu right on the nose. Shimizu blinks but takes it well.
Stein is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shimizu.
Stein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shimizu throws a hook but Stein avoids it easily.
Shimizu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shimizu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stein darts in looking for a takedown but Shimizu gets double underhooks and turns Stein into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ein Stein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimizu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein misses the jab.
Stein misses the shot to the body.
Stein works Shimizu's body with a nice hook.
Stein shoots in for a takedown but Shimizu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shimizu just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu misses the jab.
Stein attempts a counter takedown but Shimizu avoids it well and moves away.
Shimizu moves out of range of the leg kick from Stein.
Stein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shimizu throws out the jab.
Shimizu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stein.
The crowd cheers as Shimizu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stein doesn't seem phased though.
Shimizu misses with a straight left.
Stein misses with a straight left.
Shimizu thuds a left hand into Stein's body.
Stein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shimizu misses with a looping left.
Shimizu misses with a few strikes there.
Stein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shimizu connects with a body shot.
Stein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shimizu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stein. That did some damage!
Shimizu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stein's calf.
Shimizu just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuya Shimizu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shimizu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stein backs up against the cage.
A big left from Shimizu misses.
Stein misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Stein.
Stein misses with a low kick as Shimizu jumps back.
Shimizu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Shimizu.
Stein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shimizu throws out a loose jab but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stein is looking to counter punch.
Stein loads up on a big right hand but Shimizu slips the punch.
Shimizu catches Stein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Shimizu.
Stein throws a hook but Shimizu avoids it easily.
Shimizu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shimizu scores with a hook.
Yuya Shimizu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimizu throws a front kick aimed at Stein's knee but Stein avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu swings for the body but Stein moves out of range.
Shimizu misses the jab.
Stein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shimizu throws a hook but Stein blocks it.
Shimizu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stein.
Shimizu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stein half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shimizu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stein throws out the jab.
Shimizu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shimizu scores with a leg kick.
Stein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shimizu moves away.
A low kick from Shimizu misses
and Stein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shimizu has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Stein is on him like a limpet, forcing Shimizu back against the cage.
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!
Shimizu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shimizu tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing Shimizu back against the cage.
Stein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shimizu up against the cage.
Stein lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Shimizu.
Shimizu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shimizu is looking to score with low kicks.
Stein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shimizu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stein somewhat.
Shimizu tries to land a leg kick but Stein saw it coming and moves away.
Shimizu misses with an uppercut.
Shimizu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shimizu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shimizu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shimizu cracks Stein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shimizu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shimizu looks to land a left hand but Stein moved out of range nicely.
Shimizu misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu throws a front kick aimed at Stein's knee but Stein avoids it well.
Shimizu misses with a looping right.
Stein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Shimizu misses its intended target.
Shimizu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stein. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Shimizu misses its intended target.
Shimizu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stein on the side of the head.
Shimizu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shimizu thumps Stein with a low kick.
Shimizu scores with a hook.
Good exchange - Stein coming out on top.
Stein tests Shimizu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Shimizu.
Shimizu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shimizu throws a series of strikes that have Stein backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimizu scores with a hook to the body. Stein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shimizu wants to land a leg kick but Stein is out of range.
Shimizu scores with a jab. Stein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shimizu clobbers Stein with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stein throws a looping overhand right but Shimizu ducks down to avoid it.
Stein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shimizu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shimizu scores with a nice strike.
Shimizu lands a leg kick that knocks Stein off balance momentarily.
Stein drops his hands momentarily and Shimizu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stein throws a jab but it's blocked by Shimizu.
Stein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shimizu connects with a solid leg kick.
Shimizu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Stein tenderised Shimizu's leg. Shimizu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shimizu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuya Shimizu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Stein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stein misses with a wild combination.
Shimizu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stein.
Shimizu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stein slips under a jab from Shimizu.
Shimizu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stein is looking to score with low kicks.
Shimizu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stein.
Shimizu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein missing with a left hand there. Shimizu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shimizu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away.
Stein throwing a counter right hand but Shimizu manages to avoid it.
Stein looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shimizu tries a low kick but Stein avoids it.
Shimizu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stein throws a shot from downtown. Shimizu moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu lands with a cross.
Shimizu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stein is out of range.
Stein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shimizu.
Stein misses with a hook. Shimizu ducked under it nicely.
Stein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shimizu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stein misses with a hook. Shimizu ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Shimizu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stein doesn't seem phased though.
Stein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shimizu.
Stein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shimizu.
Stein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shimizu misses with a few strikes there.
Shimizu throws a looping overhand right but Stein ducks down to avoid it.
Stein is looking to counter punch.
Shimizu misses with a low kick.
Shimizu defending well as Stein loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Shimizu misses.
Ein Stein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu works Stein's body with a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shimizu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shimizu swivels and escapes.
Stein needs to keep his hands up - Shimizu had a free shot at his head there.
Stein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shimizu scores with a jab to the head.
Shimizu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stein.
Shimizu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stein's hands.
Stein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shimizu scores with a shot to the body.
Shimizu blocks the body kick.
Stein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from Shimizu tenderised Stein's leg. Stein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shimizu walks into a straight right hand from Stein.
Stein works the jab nicely.
Shimizu is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu misses with a low kick.
Shimizu is still on wobbly legs! Can Stein finish him?
Shimizu walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Shimizu limp body while Stein jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ein Stein!
A victorious Ein Stein thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jt Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Jordan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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265 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
52 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jt Colossus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Jt Colossus has been cut.
Jordan missing with a left hand there. Colossus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Colossus misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Colossus, as that shot connected.
Colossus rushes Jordan and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Colossus tries to work over Jordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Colossus.
Colossus misses with a body punch.
Jordan lands a right hand.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Colossus fails to land.
Colossus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Colossus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colossus lands a hook that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Colossus.
Colossus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colossus working aggressively here.
Colossus scores with a shot to the side of Jordan's head.
Colossus lands a hook that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colossus drops Jordan onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jordan is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jordan is rocked!
Colossus throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Jordan blocking some punches.
Colossus throws a head punch that misses.
Jordan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jordan digs a right hand underneath Colossus's ribcage. Colossus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colossus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jordan is leaning against Colossus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Colossus struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Colossus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colossus blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colossus can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Colossus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Jordan takes a shot to the head.
Jordan blocking some punches.
Colossus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colossus lands a nice shot to the body.
Jordan looks winded!
Colossus throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
A head punch on the inside from Colossus fails to land.
Colossus lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Jordan misses with the head strike.
Colossus struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Colossus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jordan scores with a shoulder strike.
Colossus lands a shoulder strike.
Jordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Colossus finish him?
Jordan blocking some punches.
Jordan seems to have recovered his senses.
Jordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan pushes Colossus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Colossus controls the action.
Colossus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colossus scores with a shoulder strike.
Jordan scores with a hook to the body.
Colossus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Colossus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Colossus lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Colossus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordan tries a body shot but Colossus blocks it.
Colossus has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Colossus lands with a light punch inside.
Colossus misses with some punches.
Colossus swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colossus throws a head punch that misses.
Colossus throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colossus misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Colossus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Colossus.
Colossus drops Jordan onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jordan is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A right hook to the body lands for Colossus.
Jordan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Colossus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jordan can turn it around.
Colossus lands a big right hand that drops Jordan! The killer instinct kicks in and Colossus finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Colossus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jt Colossus!
Jt Colossus managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oisin O Conghaile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Conghaile comes to the cage accompanied by The Deer's Cry by Angelina. 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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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oisin O Conghaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Oisin O Conghaile has been cut.
O Conghaile takes one on the button.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
O Conghaile lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
O Conghaile throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Conghaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Conghaile throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
O Conghaile missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but O Conghaile avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez sizes up O Conghaile with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
O Conghaile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Conghaile lands a jab to the head.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
O Conghaile throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
O Conghaile tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromO Conghaile.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by O Conghaile.
A bone on bone clash there as O Conghaile blocks the leg kick.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. O Conghaile moves away and avoids it.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sanchez lands the left hand.
Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
O Conghaile throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
O Conghaile throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from O Conghaile.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Oisin O Conghaile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
O Conghaile jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
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!
O Conghaile throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile throws a nice head kick!
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by O Conghaile.
Sanchez jabs at O Conghaile's body.
A low kick from O Conghaile misses
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Conghaile takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Conghaile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Conghaile with a body shot.
Sanchez lands a jab to O Conghaile's midsection.
Sanchez slips a straight right by O Conghaile.
Sanchez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A leg kick checked by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
O Conghaile misses with a hook
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez catches O Conghaile with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O Conghaile dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
O Conghaile avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
O Conghaile scores with a punch to the head.
O Conghaile tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O Conghaile throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from O Conghaile misses the target.
Sanchez misses with a hook. O Conghaile ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from O Conghaile misses its target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Conghaile moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez dips to his left and cracks O Conghaile with an uppercut!
Oisin O Conghaile's cut is getting worse.
Sanchez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! O Conghaile had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
O Conghaile misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O Conghaile moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O Conghaile on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Conghaile is rocked!
O Conghaile throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh O Conghaile is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Conghaile ducks into an uppercut from Sanchez and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Sanchez!
Our winner, Diego Sanchez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Oisin O Conghaile had this to say: 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renan St Juste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alastair Gridlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gridlock has chosen Robbie Williams - Come Undone as his entrance music. Alastair Gridlock will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
52 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Renan St Juste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alastair Gridlock!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Juste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gridlock.
A counter left hand to the body from St Juste misses its target.
St Juste throws a jab but it's blocked by Gridlock.
St Juste swings for the body but Gridlock moves out of range.
Gridlock looks to score with a jab to the body but St Juste is just out of range.
Gridlock throws a head kick that misses.
St Juste swings for the body but Gridlock moves out of range.
Gridlock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gridlock throws a front kick aimed at St Juste's knee but St Juste avoids it well.
Gridlock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gridlock throws a shot to the body.
Gridlock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Juste is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
St Juste lands a jab to the head.
A shot to the body from St Juste misses
and Gridlock counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gridlock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gridlock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Juste moves away.
Gridlock connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
St Juste just misses with a punch to the body.
Gridlock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St Juste avoids the head kick by Gridlock.
St Juste throws a jab when Gridlock was well out of range.
St Juste tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Gridlock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gridlock moves out of range of the strikes.
Gridlock raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gridlock misses the shot to the body.
St Juste takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gridlock throws a lazy right hand but St Juste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St Juste moves out of range of the body kick from Gridlock.
A head kick misses from Gridlock.
St Juste takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gridlock throws a wild body kick that St Juste sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Gridlock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Juste. Gridlock does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Juste tries to work over Gridlock's front leg with a kick but Gridlock checks it.
St Juste throws a looping overhand right but Gridlock ducks down to avoid it.
St Juste just misses with a punch to the body.
Gridlock is looking to clinch.
St Juste cracks Gridlock with a right hand to the side of the head.
St Juste is looking to wear down Gridlock with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Juste, right into the meat.
Gridlock misses with a wild body shot.
St Juste appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gridlock's jab looks to have found its range, popping St Juste under the eye.
St Juste scores with a jab. Gridlock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
St Juste throws a low kick, looking for Gridlock's leg but Gridlock calmly moves out of range.
Gridlock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gridlock is rocked!
Gridlock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gridlock lands a high kick!
It looks like Renan St Juste has been cut.
Gridlock tests St Juste's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste looks to throw the jab but Gridlock is out of range.
Gridlock connects with a high kick.
St Juste missing with a left hand there. Gridlock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gridlock works the jab nicely.
Gridlock lands a nice looking kick to the body. St Juste takes a step back to recover.
St Juste wants to land a leg kick but Gridlock is out of range.
St Juste throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gridlock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
St Juste fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gridlock defending well as St Juste loads up on a big left hand.
Gridlock misses with a head kick.
St Juste throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gridlock throws the kick towards the body but St Juste avoids it.
St Juste throwing a counter right hand but Gridlock manages to avoid it.
Gridlock tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Juste swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gridlock scores with a nice body kick.
St Juste jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Renan St Juste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gridlock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Juste swings for the body but Gridlock moves out of range.
Gridlock raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gridlock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Juste.
Gridlock slips under a jab.
Gridlock blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Gridlock blocks the leg kick.
St Juste doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St Juste throws a jab when Gridlock was well out of range.
St Juste avoids the body shot from Gridlock.
St Juste displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gridlock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gridlock is still on wobbly legs! Can St Juste finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Juste. Gridlock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gridlock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gridlock throws a body shot but no joy.
Gridlock is looking to clinch but St Juste is avoiding it.
St Juste looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gridlock seems to have recovered his senses.
St Juste lands a leg kick that knocks Gridlock off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alastair Gridlock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St Juste misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gridlock tries a head kick but it misses.
St Juste avoids the head kick by Gridlock.
St Juste finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gridlock connects with a leg kick. St Juste looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gridlock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Juste.
St Juste cracks Gridlock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good leg kick by Gridlock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gridlock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gridlock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Juste misses with a right hand
and Gridlock counters with a nice body shot.
Gridlock lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Juste misses with a low kick.
Gridlock flicks out a counter leg kick but St Juste steps away.
The fighters circling - St Juste throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St Juste lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gridlock circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gridlock misses with a looping left.
Gridlock throws a jab when St Juste was well out of range.
St Juste misses with a hook.
St Juste takes a shot to the body in his stride.
St Juste tries to land a body kick
letting Gridlock counter with a right hand.
St Juste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gridlock manages to avoid it.
Gridlock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St Juste looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
St Juste blocks a head kick by Gridlock.
Gridlock throws a head kick that St Juste semi-blocks.
Gridlock scores with a jab. St Juste acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from St Juste misses.
St Juste throws a hook but Gridlock blocks it.
Gridlock cracks St Juste with a right hand to the side of the head.
St Juste scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Juste throws an overhand right that lands on Gridlock's shoulder, as Gridlock tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste just misses with a punch to the body.
St Juste slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether St Juste might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
St Juste bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St Juste is looking to counter punch.
A leg kick checked by Gridlock.
Gridlock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Juste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gridlock throws a wild body kick that St Juste sees coming a mile off.
St Juste connects with a leg kick. Gridlock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
St Juste feints and then cracks Gridlock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gridlock down.
Gridlock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Juste was well out of range. Poor timing from Gridlock.
Gridlock slips a straight right by St Juste.
A jab from St Juste does it's job there.
Good exchange - Gridlock coming out on top.
St Juste thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Gridlock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gridlock defending well as St Juste loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from St Juste misses.
Gridlock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Juste.
Gridlock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Juste feints with a jab and clips Gridlock right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Gridlock is sent crashing into the canvas and St Juste leaps in for the kill! Gridlock tries to get to his feet but St Juste is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Gridlock is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renan St Juste!
Renan St Juste thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rau Utu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rau Utu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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278 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rau Utu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steigelmann stuns Utu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steigelmann throws a jab when Utu was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Steigelmann. Beautiful body shot.
Steigelmann lands a head kick that stumbles Utu and the fighters go to the mat.
Utu is rocked!
It looks like Rau Utu has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Utu being controlled here, momentarily.
Steigelmann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steigelmann controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steigelmann's guard.
Steigelmann seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Steigelmann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Utu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steigelmann is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Utu won't allow Steigelmann to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steigelmann trying to control the position here.
Utu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Utu trying to control but Steigelmann is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steigelmann moves out of range as Utu strikes.
Utu misses with a hook. Steigelmann ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Utu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steigelmann throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Utu misses.
Utu blocks a head kick by Steigelmann.
Utu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steigelmann is looking to land body kicks.
Steigelmann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Utu counters with a one-two to the body.
Steigelmann misses with a looping left.
Steigelmann lands a body shot.
Steigelmann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steigelmann digs a good body shot into Utu's ribs.
Steigelmann throws a shot from downtown. Utu moves away and avoids it.
Utu avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
No joy there for Steigelmann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steigelmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utu throws a sloppy body shot
and Utu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Rau Utu's cut even more.
Steigelmann misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steigelmann 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 Utu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Utu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steigelmann misses with a straight left.
Steigelmann misses with a right hand
letting Utu counter with a right hand.
It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
Steigelmann throws an overhand right that lands on Utu's shoulder, as Utu tries to avoid the shot.
Utu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steigelmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steigelmann misses with a straight right.
Steigelmann misses with a few strikes there.
Steigelmann throws a leg kick
and Utu counters with a right hand to the body.
Utu throws a head kick but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Steigelmann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Utu throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Steigelmann counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Utu swings for the body but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Steigelmann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Utu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steigelmann.
Utu misses the shot to the body.
Steigelmann throws a looping overhand right but Utu ducks down to avoid it.
Steigelmann throws a series of punches but Utu moves out of range.
Utu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Utu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Utu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Steigelmann throws a right hand that Utu ducks under and follows up with a left that Utu also avoids with ease.
Utu slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Utu! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steigelmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunnar Steigelmann is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Steigelmann finds it's target.
Utu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Utu avoids the body shot from Steigelmann.
Utu unleashes a big counter combination but Steigelmann bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steigelmann takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Utu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steigelmann rather than just go for the knockout.
Steigelmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Utu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Utu throws a head kick that misses.
Steigelmann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steigelmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunnar Steigelmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steigelmann swings widly with a right hand
and Utu counters with a straight right hand.
Steigelmann throws a body punch but Utu moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Steigelmann.
The cut above Rau Utu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Utu avoids the head kick by Steigelmann.
Utu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steigelmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Utu unleashes a big counter combination but Steigelmann bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann throws a right hand that misses
and Utu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Utu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steigelmann.
A head kick misses from Utu.
Steigelmann throws a solid leg kick but Utu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steigelmann.
Steigelmann feints and then cracks Utu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Utu down.
Utu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Steigelmann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Utu counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Steigelmann has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rau Utu!
Rau Utu is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Rau Utu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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