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LIA 39: Must Be Exhausting PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jami Bunks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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264 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jami Bunks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John White!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in White's half guard.
White looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
White on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bunks lands a nice short elbow.
Bunks lands with a punch from half guard.
Bunks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bunks is pressing down on White's thigh, looking to free his foot. White is holding on for now.
Bunks drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
Bunks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks White with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bunks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunks working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White taking some punishment here, with Bunks in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunks lands with a punch from half guard.
Bunks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks White with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bunks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bunks decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bunks shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Bunks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bunks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bunks lands in his opponent's guard.
Bunks lands a couple of digs.
White should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Bunks is proving a slippery customer.
Bunks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bunks is in close to White's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bunks with a nice head shot there.
Bunks is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bunks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bunks is working hard here to advance position.
Bunks cracks White with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunks landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bunks has passed into side control.
White taking a bit of punishment here - Bunks scoring with strikes.
Bunks cracks White with a big right hand but White just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bunks is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
Bunks in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bunks wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunks scoring with punches from side control.
Bunks scores with punches from side control.
White taking a bit of punishment here - Bunks scoring with strikes.
Bunks landing strikes.
Bunks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Check out the look on Bunks's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bunks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunks trying to control the position but White is working away.
Bunks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jami Bunks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bunks feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bunks cracks White with a solid left hand.
Bunks postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
Bunks lands a couple of elbows.
Bunks connects with a couple of short punches.
Bunks stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
White is rocked!
Bunks passes White's left leg - he's now in half guard.
White is still in real trouble! Can Bunks finish him?
Bunks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White is breathing heavily.
Bunks working the head and body with strikes.
Bunks lands a big elbow - White is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Bunks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jami Bunks!
The defeated John White had this to say: 'Darn, I lost... Well I guess I need more training. I will be back!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taiwei Neo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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193 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Taiwei Neo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergio Leon!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Neo working hard to break the clinch.
Leon stalls.
Neo stops a takedown attempt from Leon.
Leon stalling against the cage.
Neo breaks from the clinch.
Neo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Neo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Neo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Leon gets a clinch.
Leon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Neo up against the cage.
Neo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neo punishes Leon's body with a nice straight punch.
Neo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taiwei Neo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Neo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leon circles away quickly and effectively.
Neo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leon on the side of the head.
Leon shoots for a takedown but Neo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Neo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Leon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Neo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neo tries to keep at a distance but Leon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Neo walks away with a smile on his face. Leon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taiwei Neo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Leon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leon at a distance.
Leon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Neo defends it well.
Leon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leon takes one to the side of the head.
Leon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neo looks to land a combination. Leon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Neo works over Leon's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leon stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neo stalling in the clinch.
Neo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leon wants to clinch up but Neo keeps it at a distance.
Neo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leon rushes Neo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Neo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leon can't find room to land a body shot as Neo controls the action.
Come on Leon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Neo tries to break free but Leon pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neo is pressed up against the cage. Leon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Neo down to the mat. Neo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Neo punishes Leon's body with a nice straight punch.
Leon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neo was well out of range. Poor timing from Leon.
Leon throws a leg kick but Neo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Neo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leon's head.
Leon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neo throws a right hand that Leon ducks under and follows up with a left that Leon also avoids with ease.
Neo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Neo tries to break the clinch but Leon is controlling the position.
Neo is trying to push Leon away but Leon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Neo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiwei Neo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Neo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Neo duly obliges.
Neo closes the distance and clinches.
Leon stalling the fight.
Leon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Neo smiles and moves away.
Neo throws a series of punches but Leon avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Neo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leon doesn't seem phased though.
Neo throws a nice looking combination but Leon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leon takes the fight into the clinch.
Leon stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Neo just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Neo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leon throws a head punch that misses.
Leon stalling the fight.
Leon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Neo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Taiwei Neo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Leon.
Neo prevents a body shot from Leon.
Neo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Neo breaks the clinch.
Leon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leon is trying to pull guard but Neo has him pressed against the cage.
Neo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leon can do to turn this around?
Leon stalling against the cage.
Neo prevents the takedown attempt.
Leon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Leon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Neo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Leon.
Leon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neo wants to get back to his feet but Leon drags him back down.
Leon grinds an elbow into Neo's temple.
Neo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leon on the ground.
Neo is trying to improve his position.
Leon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Neo defending against the ground and pound.
Leon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neo keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Neo some visible discomfort.
Neo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Leon.
Leon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Neo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Leon landing strikes.
Leon in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Neo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergio Leon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson's entrance music is Bombs Away by Whole Wheat Bread. A fine choice. The key to victory for Duke Nelson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duke Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Duke!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke walks into a straight right hand from Nelson.
It looks like Jake Duke has been cut.
Duke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Nelson cracks Duke with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Duke looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nelson finish him?
Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duke.
Duke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson misses with a looping right.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duke moves away.
Duke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
BAM! Nelson delivers a spinning backfist that drops Duke like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Duke Nelson!
Duke Nelson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Menger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uri Nierer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uri Nierer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Menger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uri Nierer!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Menger throwing shots but Nierer is blocking nicely.
Menger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nierer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Menger.
Menger is nestled in close to Nierer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nierer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nierer wants to improve his position but Menger is controlling well.
Nierer keeps trying to improve his position.
Menger working over Nierer with some ground and pound. Nierer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nierer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Menger scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Menger lands a nice short elbow.
Menger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Menger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menger lands strikes from half guard.
Nierer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Menger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nierer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Menger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Menger working Nierer over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Menger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nierer is just riding it out for now. Menger eventually gives up the hold.
Nierer has hold of Menger's hands but Menger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Menger connects with a nice short shot to Nierer's temple.
Menger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Menger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nierer is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Menger.
It looks like Uri Nierer has been cut.
Nierer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Menger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Menger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Menger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Menger scores with a big shot! Nierer's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Nierer! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Menger!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilboogie Bur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Chavez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wilboogie Bur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, BJ Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bur has time to react.
Chavez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chavez gets a clinch.
Chavez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bur gets to his feet - Chavez follows without any prompting.
Chavez misses with an uppercut
and Bur counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chavez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bur. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bur drops back looking for a leg! Chavez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chavez manages to kick Bur off! Bur jumps back into Chavez's guard.
Bur pushing down on Chavez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bur tries to pass to full mount but Chavez defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bur in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Chavez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bur!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wilboogie Bur!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simo Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Baillie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simo Susi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simo Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Luke Baillie!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baillie closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Susi.
Susi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Susi blocks the elbow strike.
Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Baillie.
Baillie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Simo Susi has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Susi.
Susi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Susi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baillie backwards.
Baillie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Susi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baillie scores a nice knee to the body.
Susi swings wildly with an uppercut but Baillie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Susi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Baillie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baillie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Susi's defenses.
Susi lands with a right to the head.
Susi blocks an elbow strike from Baillie.
Baillie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baillie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Susi blocks an elbow strike.
Susi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Susi lands a shoulder strike.
Baillie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Baillie throws an elbow that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baillie obliges.
Baillie prevents a body shot from Susi.
Nice elbow from Baillie.
Susi has Baillie pushed against the cage.
Baillie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Susi is stalling here.
Baillie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Susi swings wildly with an uppercut but Baillie uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baillie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Susi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baillie up against the cage.
Susi dodges an elbow strike from Baillie.
Baillie blocks an uppercut.
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!
Baillie misses with an elbow strike.
Susi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Susi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Susi lands a shoulder strike.
Baillie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Susi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Susi can't find room to land a body shot as Baillie controls the action.
Susi stalling.
Susi lands with a short shot to the head.
Susi has Baillie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baillie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi tries a body shot but Baillie blocks it.
Susi misses with a punch on the inside.
Susi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baillie's elbow.
Baillie misses with an elbow strike.
Susi lands a body shot.
Susi lands with a light punch inside.
Susi avoiding damage as Baillie throws knees to the body.
Susi misses with some punches.
Susi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Susi dodges an elbow strike from Baillie.
Susi lands with a short shot to the head.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as Baillie controls his hands.
Susi stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baillie.
Susi tries to work over Baillie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baillie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Susi slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baillie lands a knee to the head.
Susi blocks the elbow strike.
Susi slowing the pace effectively.
Baillie being controlled against the cage.
Baillie looking to throw knees to the head but Susi is blocking nicely.
Susi lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Susi working aggressively here.
Baillie lands an elbow inside that Susi shrugs off.
Susi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Susi lands a right hand.
Susi lands with a left to the head.
Baillie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Baillie.
Baillie letting Susi take a breather here.
Baillie crunches a lovely knee into Susi's ribcage.
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 Simo Susi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simo Susi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baillie closes the distance and pushes Susi back into the cage.
Baillie landing knees to the body.
A short left from Susi.
A bit of stalling here from Baillie.
Susi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Susi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Susi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baillie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baillie misses with an elbow strike.
Susi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Baillie after a bit of a struggle.
Susi misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Susi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Susi lands a shoulder strike.
Baillie throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi is struggling to control the position.
Susi is leaning against Baillie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baillie is breathing heavily.
Susi lands with a short shot to the head.
Baillie is rocked!
Baillie letting Susi take a breather here.
Baillie is still on wobbly legs! Can Susi finish him?
Baillie connects with a knee to the head.
Baillie seems to have recovered his senses.
Susi dodges an elbow strike from Baillie.
Susi blocks an elbow strike.
Simo Susi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baillie takes a shot to the head.
Susi controlling the action here for a moment.
Susi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Susi cracks Baillie with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baillie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Susi misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Susi.
Susi stalling against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Susi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Susi lands with a light punch inside.
Susi misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Susi.
Baillie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baillie lands an elbow that stopped Susi in his tracks for a moment.
Susi blocks the elbow strike.
Baillie prevents a body shot from Susi.
Baillie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Susi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baillie throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Susi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Baillie misses with a knee strike.
Susi digs a right hand underneath Baillie's ribcage. Baillie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baillie just leaning against Susi, taking a breather.
Baillie trying to stall but Susi improves his position.
Susi scores with a shoulder strike.
Susi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baillie backwards.
Susi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baillie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Susi's defenses.
Susi wants a takedown but no success here.
Baillie looking to slow down the pace here.
Baillie missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baillie.
Susi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baillie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Susi fails to land.
Susi working aggressively here.
Baillie crunches a lovely knee into Susi's ribcage.
Susi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Susi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Susi.
Susi swings wildly with an uppercut but Baillie uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Susi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Susi drops Baillie onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Baillie is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Baillie pushes off an throws an elbow but Susi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baillie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Susi.
Susi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Susi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baillie throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Susi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simo Susi'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Susi connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Baillie out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simo Susi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Knorr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matheus Knorr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matheus Knorr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Buzz McGillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGillicutty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knorr.
McGillicutty gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Knorr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knorr drops back looking for a leg! McGillicutty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGillicutty manages to kick Knorr off! Knorr jumps back into McGillicutty's guard.
Knorr looking to pass the guard.
Knorr drops back looking for a leg! McGillicutty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGillicutty manages to kick Knorr off! Knorr jumps back into McGillicutty's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knorr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Knorr stops McGillicutty from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knorr slips nicely into half guard.
Knorr seems to be looking for submissions.
Knorr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McGillicutty defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Knorr.
Knorr is trying to take his opponent's back.
Knorr prevents McGillicutty from getting the reversal.
Knorr has isolated one of McGillicutty's arms. McGillicutty looking to fight him off but Knorr twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matheus Knorr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raffaele Cutolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Grayson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raffaele Cutolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutolo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Grayson.
Cutolo ducks under a wild hook from Grayson.
Cutolo is looking to counter punch.
Cutolo slips under a jab from Grayson.
Cutolo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grayson scores with the left hand. Cutolo knows he should have avoided that one.
Grayson scores with a jab to the body.
Cutolo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grayson throws a series of punches but Cutolo moves out of range.
As Grayson looks to move away, Cutolo throws a big counter combo but Grayson just gets out of the way.
Cutolo takes one to the chin there.
Cutolo moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Cutolo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grayson with a jab.
Cutolo avoids the body shot from Grayson.
It looked like Cutolo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cutolo staying out of range there.
It looked like Cutolo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cutolo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grayson looks to land a combination but Cutolo avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson scores with a nice head shot.
Grayson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cutolo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grayson cracks Cutolo with a good jab.
Grayson lands a jab.
Grayson lands a jab.
Cutolo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cutolo slips a straight right by Grayson.
A jab from Grayson misses.
Nice straight punches there by Grayson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grayson.
Grayson looks to throw the jab but Cutolo is out of range.
Grayson scores with a punch to the head.
Cutolo slips a jab from Grayson.
Cutolo is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cutolo counters with a left and a right that stings Grayson.
Grayson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grayson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cutolo is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Grayson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grayson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cutolo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grayson misses with a straight left.
Grayson swinging wildly here.
Grayson connects with a body shot.
Grayson looks to land a left hand but Cutolo moved out of range nicely.
Grayson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cutolo manages to avoid it.
Cutolo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cutolo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grayson scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson misses with a right hand
enabling Cutolo to counter with a crisp jab.
Grayson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Cutolo to counter with a crisp jab.
Grayson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cutolo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grayson lands a nice shot that snaps Cutolo's head back.
Richard Grayson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grayson thuds his right hand into Cutolo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab by Grayson.
Grayson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cutolo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grayson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grayson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Grayson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Grayson misses with a series of wild punches.
Cutolo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cutolo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cutolo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Cutolo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo slips a straight right by Grayson.
Cutolo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grayson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grayson clobbers Cutolo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grayson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Grayson misses.
Cutolo wants to clinch but Grayson slips to the side
and Grayson counters with a stiff right hand.
Grayson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cutolo.
A little feinted left hand from Cutolo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cutolo slips under a jab.
Grayson misses the jab.
Grayson misses with a straight left.
Cutolo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grayson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cutolo moves in looking to clinch but Grayson pushes him off.
Cutolo slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Grayson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cutolo tries to clinch up.
Grayson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grayson lunges at Cutolo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cutolo's hand.
Grayson misses with an uppercut
and Cutolo counters with a nice body shot.
Grayson misses with a straight left.
Cutolo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot lands for Grayson.
Grayson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grayson throws an overhand right that lands on Cutolo's shoulder, as Cutolo tries to avoid the shot.
Cutolo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutolo slips under a jab from Grayson.
Cutolo wants to clinch up but Grayson keeps it at a distance.
Cutolo has closed the distance and engaged Grayson in a clinch.
Grayson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grayson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutolo tries to work over Grayson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cutolo misses with a punch to the body.
Cutolo misses with the head strike.
Cutolo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Graysons head.
Cutolo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cutolo tries a body shot but Grayson blocks it.
Cutolo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grayson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cutolo has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cutolo.
Grayson takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grayson.
Cutolo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short left from Cutolo.
Cutolo working aggressively here.
Cutolo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grayson breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Grayson.
Grayson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grayson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cutolo.
Cutolo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grayson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cutolo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grayson.
Cutolo walks into a straight right hand from Grayson.
Grayson misses with a series of wild punches.
Cutolo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grayson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Richard Grayson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grayson throws a lazy right hand but Cutolo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Cutolo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grayson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cutolo.
Grayson misses with a hook
and Grayson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson takes a swing at Cutolo's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cutolo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grayson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cutolo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grayson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab by Grayson.
Cutolo misses with an uppercut.
Grayson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cutolo counters with a straight right hand.
Cutolo throws a hook to the side of Grayson's head but Grayson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cutolo is looking to clinch but Grayson is avoiding it.
Grayson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cutolo's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grayson.
Grayson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cutolo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson throws a series of punches but Cutolo avoids them all with ease.
Cutolo throwing a counter right hand but Grayson manages to avoid it.
Grayson cracks Cutolo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grayson looks to land a left hand but Cutolo moved out of range nicely.
Grayson throws out a loose jab but Cutolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Cutolo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cutolo slips a straight right by Grayson.
Grayson gets tackled into the cage by Cutolo. Cutolo maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cutolo.
Cutolo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cutolo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cutolo misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cutolo.
Still in the clinch, Cutolo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raffaele Cutolo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cutolo throws a punch but it's blocked by Grayson.
Grayson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Grayson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Grayson missing with a left hand there. Cutolo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grayson misses with a hook
and Cutolo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grayson misses with a hook
and Cutolo counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Grayson.
Grayson tries to keep at a distance but Cutolo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cutolo misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson blocking some punches.
Cutolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Grayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grayson blocks a body shot from Cutolo.
Cutolo scores with a shot to the side of Grayson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Grayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grayson tries to circle away but Cutolo has him pinned against the cage.
Grayson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cutolo.
Cutolo misses with some punches.
Cutolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Grayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grayson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grayson is looking to break free of the clinch but Cutolo has double underhooks.
Cutolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cutolo.
Cutolo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grayson blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo misses with some punches.
Cutolo throws a head punch that misses.
Cutolo working aggressively here.
Cutolo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grayson working hard to break the clinch.
Grayson breaks the clinch.
Cutolo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grayson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cutolo.
Grayson gets tackled into the cage by Cutolo. Cutolo maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grayson.
Richard Grayson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cutolo.
Cutolo cracks Grayson with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo has a couple of punches blocked by Grayson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cutolo.
Cutolo tries to work over Grayson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grayson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cutolo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cutolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grayson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cutolo throws a punch but it's blocked by Grayson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grayson.
Grayson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cutolo misses with some punches.
Grayson wants to break free but Cutolo has control.
Cutolo lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cutolo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grayson.
Raffaele Cutolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cutolo working aggressively here.
Cutolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cutolo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cutolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Grayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cutolo tries to work over Grayson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cutolo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grayson backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grayson breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grayson looks to throw the jab but Cutolo is out of range.
Cutolo throwing a counter right hand but Grayson manages to avoid it.
Grayson scores with a sloppy right hand. Cutolo should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raffaele Cutolo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grayson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Grayson!
Richard Grayson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Soylent Green for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knock Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knock Out has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uriah Faber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Knock Out!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Out swivels and escapes.
Faber dives in for a single leg takedown but Out sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Out bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Faber's head.
It looks like Uriah Faber has been cut.
Faber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faber tries for a takedown but Out circles away easily
and Out moves into the clinch.
Faber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Out just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Out.
Faber is trying to pull guard but Out has him pressed against the cage.
Faber is trying to pull guard but Out has him pressed against the cage.
Faber definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Faber jumps guard but Out turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Out smiles and moves away.
Uriah Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Out lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Out steps in with a hook that catches Faber right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Out follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Faber looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knock Out!
Knock Out is the new heavyweight champion!
Knock Out seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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