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USFC 152 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Angelov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Angelov 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
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Peter Angelov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Angelov. That one must have hurt.
Angelov misses with a head kick.
Angelov wants to clinch up but Shaw keeps it at a distance.
Angelov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Angelov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Angelov misses with an uppercut
letting Shaw counter with a right hand.
Shaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shaw misses with a body kick.
Angelov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Angelov misses the shot to the body.
Shaw is looking for the big counter here.
Some wild striking there from Angelov.
Angelov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oooooh!!! Angelov has knocked Shaw down with a huge combo! Angelov steps away and waves a wobbly Shaw back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Shaw is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Angelov doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Shaw crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Shaw's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Angelov!
Peter Angelov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between EA Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poe comes into the arena with Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, EA Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kieran Summers!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poe stalks Summers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Summers's face. Summers staggers backwards, shaken.
Poe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Summers can pounce on him.
Summers misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by Summers.
Poe connects with a right hand. Summers shakes it off.
Summers is rocked!
Poe throws a big shot that misses.
Poe scores with a jab. Summers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Summers is still on wobbly legs! Can Poe finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poe throws an off balance right hand
and Summers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poe lands a right hook to the body.
Summers seems to have recovered his senses.
Summers just misses with a punch to the body.
Poe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Summers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poe's knee momentarily.
Summers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
Summers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Poe tried to score with a low kick but Summers checks it.
Despite the aggression on Summers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Poe lands with a right hand.
Good shot there by Poe.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Summerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Poe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Summers throws a low kick but Poe moves out of range easily.
Summers throws a low kick but Poe moves out of range easily.
Poe cracks Summers with a big right hand and Summers goes down!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Summers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Poe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Poe landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Poe throwing strikes from guard but Summers blocks nicely.
Summers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Poe stays in close to Summers's body and controls the position.
Poe stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Summers has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Poe manages to get his head free but now Summers has transitioned to an armbar! Poe grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Summers! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kieran Summers!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aquiles Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Name Less (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Romero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Scotland The Brave. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Name Less was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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161 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aquiles Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Name Less!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Less throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Name Less seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Less bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Less.
Less appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A punch combination from Romero misses.
Less thuds his shin into the meat of Romero's side.
Less is looking to slow Romero down with leg kicks.
Less misses the shot to the body.
Romero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Less fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero 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.
Less fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Less throws the left hand but Romero avoids the punch easily.
Romero takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero misses with a few strikes there.
Romero misses with a body shot.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Less showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero defending well as Less loads up on a big left hand.
Romero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Romero avoids the head kick by Less.
Nice body kick from Less.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Less throws out a powerful jab.
Romero moves out of range of the leg kick from Less.
Romero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Less.
It looked like Romero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romero moves out of range of the body kick.
Less darts in and clinches Romero up against the cage.
Romero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romero manages to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Less controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Less is continuing to stall.
Less wants to pass the guard but Romero is keeping the position.
Romero managing to control the position.
Less looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Less goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Romero takes one to the chin there.
Less connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Less throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Less throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Less throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Less swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Less.
Romero avoids the head kick by Less.
Romero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Less throws a leg kick but Romero checks it.
Less swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Romero scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Less throws a head kick that misses.
Less shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Romero throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Less's head.
Romero misses with a double jab
letting Less counter with a right hand.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Less.
Less throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Romero to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero avoids a kick to the body.
Romero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Less can pounce on him.
Less misses with an uppercut.
Romero scores with a nice head shot.
Less gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Name Less dominated that round.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Less cracks the inside of Romero's front leg.
Less misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Less throws a push kick but Romero slaps the foot to one side.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Less's shoulder, as Less tries to avoid the shot.
Less throws the left hand but Romero avoids the punch easily.
Romero throws a hook but Less avoids it easily.
Less swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Less fakes the leg kick and cracks Romero in the body.
Romero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Less missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Less lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Less.
Less throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romero throws a right hand that Less ducks under and follows up with a left that Less also avoids with ease.
Less looks to land a body kick but Romero moved away.
Romero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero thuds a left hand into Less's body.
Less rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Less swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Less 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 Romero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Less shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Less fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romero is out of range.
Less swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Less throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Less throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romero checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romero went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Less tries to score with a low kick but Romero moves his leg out of the way.
Romero misses with a two punch combination.
Less only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Less takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Less throws out the jab.
Less scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romero doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Less darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Less.
Less throws a leg kick
and Romero counters with a series of strikes. Less will be more careful next time no doubt.
Name Less seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Less connects with an inside leg kick.
Romero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Romero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Less closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Less has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Less gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Less on the inside.
Less lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Less scores with a hook to the body.
Less tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Less scores with a hook to the body.
Less working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero misses with a body kick.
Less only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Less lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romero at a distance.
Romero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Less wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romero swinging wildly here.
Less is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
Romero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aquiles Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Less. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Less darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Romero throws a head kick that misses.
Romero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Less explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Less throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
As Less backs away, Romero returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Less thuds his shin into the meat of Romero's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Less misses with a low kick.
Romero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Less works the jab nicely.
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Romero.
Less tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Less throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Romero misses with the combination.
Less throws the kick towards the body but Romero avoids it.
Romero moves out of range as Less throws a body kick.
Less throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Less misses.
Less slips a jab and a cross from Romero.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Less bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Name Less showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Less.
Less has closed the distance and engaged Romero in a clinch.
Less landing knees to the head.
Romero takes a shot to the head.
I was talking to Romero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Less fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Less looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Less slips the punch.
Less has managed to clinch.
Less lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Less.
Less misses with a knee strike.
Less misses with a knee to the head.
Less lands with a left to the 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!
A short right from Less on the inside.
Romero takes an elbow to the temple.
Romero avoids a wild elbow strike from Less.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Less.
Less lands with a left to the head.
Less fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from Less.
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Less is keeping busy.
Less prevents Romero from breaking the clinch.
Less lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero can't break the clinch.
Romero successfully pulls guard.
Less tries to free his leg and advance position but Romero is retaining full guard.
Less content to stall in guard here.
Romero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Less engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Romero wants to get back to his feet but Less is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Less wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Less.
Romero takes one to the side of the head.
Less waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Romero misses with a wild combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Less, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Less does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero drops his hands momentarily and Less takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Romero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Less.
Romero blocks a low kick nicely.
Romero misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Less keeps Romero at a distance using the push kick.
Romero blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Less lands a jab to the head.
Romero steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Less. That one must have hurt.
Less connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Less moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Less buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romero avoids a kick to the body.
Romero throws a hook but Less blocks it.
Romero avoids the body shot from Less.
Aquiles Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Less tries to land a leg kick but Romero saw it coming and moves away.
Less fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romero, pushing him back against the cage.
Less misses with an elbow over the top.
Name Less seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Less unloads a knee to the mid-section. Romero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Less lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Name Less comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Less winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Name Less!
During a confident post fight interview, Name Less thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Aquiles Romero had this to say: 'expect me to move down to 145 weight class'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Zharkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andrei Zharkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dre Still!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zharkov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Still sprawls well initially but Zharkov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zharkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Still.
Zharkov stopping the sweep attempt from Still.
Still is trying to control the position but Zharkov postures up.
Zharkov wants to control from the top but Still keeps moving.
Still is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zharkov defends well.
Zharkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Still controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still keeping full guard, as Zharkov tries to pass.
Zharkov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zharkov throwing strikes from guard but Still blocks nicely.
Still looking for a guillotine here but Zharkov defends easily.
Still wants to sweep here but Zharkov controlling him for the moment.
Still has Zharkov pulled in close to control his posture.
Zharkov looking to pass the guard.
Still utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zharkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zharkov passes into half guard.
Still gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zharkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Still keeping moving, preventing Zharkov from controlling successfully.
Zharkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Still looking for a sweep. Not yet Still, not yet.
Still is still trying to improve position.
Still is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zharkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Still has wrist control.
Still can't keep his opponent in guard - Zharkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zharkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still is not content to let Zharkov control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov passes to full mount!
Still working to try and regain half guard.
Zharkov working Still over with strikes here.
Still is wriggling around trying to escape.
Still manages to control the position for a moment.
Still can't escape the position.
Zharkov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Still hang on?
Zharkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Still is looking to escape.
Zharkov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Still is squirming around, avoiding Zharkov's attempts to control the action.
Zharkov landing strikes from the mount and Still is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still tries to reverse the position but Zharkov maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still regains half guard.
Zharkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Still with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Zharkov there.
Zharkov is keen to just control but Still is a slippery customer.
Zharkov 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.
Still trying to control here.
Zharkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zharkov throwing shots but Still is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Zharkov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zharkov digs a good hook to Still's body.
Zharkov misses with an uppercut. Still saw that one coming.
Still throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zharkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Still on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zharkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Still circles away.
Nice body punch from Zharkov.
Zharkov throws an overhand right that lands on Still's shoulder, as Still tries to avoid the shot.
Still has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Still connects with a looping right hand.
Zharkov misses with an uppercut.
Zharkov missing with a left hand there. Still was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zharkov takes a swing at Still's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Still. Zharkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Zharkov misses the target.
Zharkov throws a body punch but Still moves out of range.
A big left from Zharkov misses.
A nice side step and Still releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Still scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zharkov doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zharkov. Still does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still looks to throw the jab but Zharkov is out of range.
Dre Still is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Still jabs at Zharkov's body.
Still misses with a straight right.
Zharkov looks to land a combination but Still avoids it well.
Still slips under a jab.
Still swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Still scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Still throws a looping overhand right but Zharkov ducks down to avoid it.
Andrei Zharkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Still connects with a body shot.
Still slips under a jab.
Zharkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Still throws out the jab.
Zharkov cracks a nice hook into Still's ribs.
Zharkov throws a solid leg kick but Still takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zharkov.
Still throws a hook but Zharkov avoids it easily.
Zharkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zharkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zharkov misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zharkov connects with a body shot.
Zharkov walks into a stiff left hand from Still.
Still lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Still misses the jab.
Still tries a low kick but Zharkov avoids it.
Zharkov misses with a body shot.
Zharkov looks to throw the jab but Still is out of range.
Still keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zharkov.
Zharkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Still can do to turn this around?
Zharkov shoots for a takedown but Still saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zharkov. Still does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zharkov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Still cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Zharkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Still swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Still throws a looping overhand right but Zharkov ducks down to avoid it.
Zharkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Still is out of range and Zharkov settles back down.
That kick from Still tenderised Zharkov's leg. Zharkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zharkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Still.
Still walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zharkov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zharkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zharkov throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Still to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Still.
Zharkov takes a swing at Still's ribcage but misses.
Zharkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zharkov swings for the body but Still moves out of range.
Zharkov misses with a straight right.
Still looks to land a right hand but Zharkov moved out of range.
Zharkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov throws a leg kick but Still sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zharkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Still is looking to chop away at Zharkov's legs.
A shot to the liver by Still. Beautiful body shot.
Zharkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zharkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zharkov ducks under a wild hook from Still.
Zharkov throws a leg kick but Still moved away.
Zharkov throws a combination that misses
and Still counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zharkov ducks under a wild hook from Still.
Zharkov tries for a takedown but Still sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Still throws out a counter right but Zharkov avoids it with no problem.
Zharkov connects with a looping right hand.
Still uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zharkov.
Still fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zharkov checks it well.
Still throws an overhand right that lands on Zharkov's shoulder, as Zharkov tries to avoid the shot.
Zharkov is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dre Still will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Still looks to land a right hand but Zharkov moved out of range.
Still keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zharkov throws a hook to the side of Still's head but Still sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Still tries to clinch up
and Zharkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zharkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Still sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zharkov misses with a shot to the body
letting Still counter with a right hand.
Zharkov throws a chopping leg kick but Still manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Still throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zharkov is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zharkov lands a jab to the head.
Zharkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zharkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Still swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Still misses with a body shot
and Zharkov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zharkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zharkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Still.
Zharkov is looking to counter punch.
Zharkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Still misses with a wild body shot.
Zharkov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Still stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zharkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Still, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Zharkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zharkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Still fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zharkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zharkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Still looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zharkov scores with a hook to the body. Still takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zharkov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zharkov showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still is looking for a sweep. Zharkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zharkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zharkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Still is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Still.
Still has momentary wrist control but Zharkov slips an elbow through the middle.
Andrei Zharkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zharkov stands up over Still, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Still is pulling down on Zharkov's head. It's preventing any offense from Zharkov, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Still trying to control the position.
Still has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zharkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Still is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zharkov is not content to let Still control the position.
Zharkov wants to get back to full guard.
Still seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zharkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov tries to roll over but Still keeps him under control.
Zharkov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zharkov trying to control here.
Still takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Still prevents Zharkov from improving his position.
Still not doing much here.
Zharkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Still is working away from the top position though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrei Zharkov.
I think Zharkov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Zharkov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ansgar Kundsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bluto Braun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ansgar Kundsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bluto Braun!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kundsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Braun throws a low kick, looking for Kundsen's leg but Kundsen calmly moves out of range.
As Braun looks to move away, Kundsen throws a big counter combo but Braun just gets out of the way.
Braun throws a head kick that misses.
Braun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kundsen moves away.
Kundsen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Braun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Braun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kundsen throws a counter high kick but Braun was just alert enough to avoid it.
Braun thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kundsen if he has to take too many more of those.
Braun throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kundsen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Braun punishes Kundsen's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Braun.
Kundsen defending well as Braun loads up on a big left hand.
Kundsen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braun throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It appears Kundsen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kundsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Braun as he connects with a hook.
Bluto Braun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kundsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Braun missing with a left hand there. Kundsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Braun throws a leg kick
and Kundsen counters with a body kick that stops Braun in his tracks momentarily.
Braun throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Braun is predictable there
and Kundsen counters with a head kick.
Braun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kundsen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Good work by Kundsen as he checks the leg kick.
Braun throws a body shot but no joy.
Kundsen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kundsen.
Kundsen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Braun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It appears Kundsen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Braun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kundsen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Braun avoids it.
Braun throws a lazy right hand but Kundsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kundsen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Braun.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kundsen slips under a jab from Braun.
Kundsen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Braun throws a head kick but Kundsen moves out of range.
Braun just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKundsen.
Kundsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Kundsen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Braun misses with a low kick.
Kundsen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Braun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kundsen is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braun tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Kundsen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Braun throws a jab when Kundsen was well out of range.
Kundsen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Braun throws a looping overhand right but Kundsen ducks down to avoid it.
Braun misses with the body kick
and Kundsen counters with a nice body kick.
Braun lands with a shot to the body.
Kundsen slips under a jab.
Kundsen is looking to counter with a body kick.
A low kick from Braun is predictable there
and Kundsen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Braun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kundsen.
It appears Kundsen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Braun misses with a lunging right hand
and Kundsen counters with a good, hard body kick but Braun shrugs it off.
Kundsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Braun.
Kundsen throws a counter high kick but Braun was just alert enough to avoid it.
Braun throws a body shot but no joy.
Kundsen is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kundsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Braun misses with a low kick.
Kundsen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Braun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Braun throws a low kick but Kundsen avoids it.
Braun dips to his left and cracks Kundsen with 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!
Sloppy strikes from Braun. Those never looked like landing.
Kundsen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Braun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kundsen circles away quickly and effectively.
And Kundsen counters with a quick kick to the body but Braun blocks it.
Braun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Braun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Braun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bluto Braun dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Braun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kundsen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kundsen defending well as Braun loads up on a big left hand.
Kundsen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Braun scoring well with a low kick there.
Braun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Braun throws out a loose jab but Kundsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kundsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Ansgar Kundsen has been cut.
Braun wants to slow Kundsen down by chopping away at his legs.
It appears Kundsen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Braun scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braun misses with a body kick.
It appears Kundsen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Braun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kundsen.
Kundsen is looking for a counter combo.
Braun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kundsen counters with a left and a right that stings Braun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braun loads up on a big right hand but Kundsen slips the punch.
Braun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kundsen.
Braun throws a leg kick
and Kundsen counters with a good, hard body kick but Braun shrugs it off.
Braun misses with a looping right.
Kundsen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Braun lands a leg kick that knocks Kundsen off balance momentarily.
Braun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kundsen.
Kundsen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kundsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Braun. Braun obviously looking to wear him down.
Braun looks to land a left hand but Kundsen moved out of range nicely.
Braun throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kundsen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ansgar Kundsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braun misses with a wild body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kundsen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Braun throws a head kick that misses.
Kundsen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Braun avoids it.
Braun misses with a jab to the body
and Kundsen counters with a nice body kick.
Braun lands with a right hand.
Braun throws a sloppy head kick and Kundsen moves out of range easily.
Kundsen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Braun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kundsen.
Braun misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kundsen counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braun throws a leg kick
and Kundsen counters with a good, hard body kick but Braun shrugs it off.
Braun misses with a left hand
and Kundsen counters with a left and a right that stings Braun.
Braun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Braun is predictable there
and Kundsen counters with a body kick that stops Braun in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braun misses with a looping left.
It appears Kundsen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Braun misses with a leg kick
and Kundsen counters with a two punch combo.
Kundsen avoids the body shot from Braun.
Kundsen is looking for a counter combo.
Braun throws a sloppy head kick and Kundsen moves out of range easily.
Kundsen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Braun avoids it.
Braun thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Kundsen counters with a quick kick to the body but Braun blocks it.
Braun throws a lazy uppercut
and Kundsen counters with a series of strikes. Braun will be more careful next time no doubt.
Braun finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kundsen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Braun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Braun throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Braun looks to score with a jab to the body but Kundsen is just out of range.
Kundsen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braun throws a right hand that Kundsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kundsen also avoids with ease.
Kundsen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Braun looks to score with a jab to the body but Kundsen is just out of range.
Kundsen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Braun thuds his shin into the meat of Kundsen's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braun swings for the body but Kundsen moves out of range.
Braun gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kundsen counters with a left and a right that stings Braun.
Kundsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kundsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Braun misses with a straight left.
And Kundsen counters with a quick kick to the body but Braun blocks it.
Braun takes a swing at Kundsen's ribcage but misses.
Braun misses with a head kick.
Braun just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKundsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bluto Braun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ansgar Kundsen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kundsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kundsen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Braun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kundsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Braun.
And Kundsen counters with a quick kick to the body but Braun blocks it.
Kundsen slips a straight right by Braun.
Kundsen is looking to counter with a body kick.
A low kick from Braun misses
and Kundsen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Braun misses with a body shot.
Braun loads up on a big right hand but Kundsen slips the punch.
Braun throws a push kick but Kundsen slaps the foot to one side.
Kundsen appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braun tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kundsen is able to avoid easily.
And Kundsen counters with a quick kick to the body but Braun blocks it.
Braun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kundsen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Braun throws a leg kick but Kundsen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kundsen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Braun lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kundsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Braun.
A nice leg kick lands there from Braun.
A slow jab from Braun misses its intended target.
Kundsen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Braun avoids it.
Kundsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Braun.
Kundsen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big left from Braun misses.
Kundsen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Braun misses with a body shot
and Kundsen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Braun misses with a two punch combination.
Braun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kundsen.
Braun misses with a low kick.
Braun throws a leg kick
and Kundsen counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braun throws a leg kick that misses.
Kundsen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Braun looks to score with a jab to the body but Kundsen is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kundsen.
Braun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Braun throws a hook but Kundsen blocks it.
Kundsen throws a counter high kick but Braun was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kundsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Braun.
Kundsen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Braun misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Braun.
Braun fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kundsen checks it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Kundsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Braun throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kundsen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Braun has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kundsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Braun misses
and Kundsen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Braun looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kundsen is looking to counter with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Braun. Kundsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Kundsen counters with a quick kick to the body but Braun blocks it.
Braun throws a head kick that misses.
Braun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Braun misses with a straight right.
Ansgar Kundsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Braun misses the shot to the body.
Kundsen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Braun avoids it.
Braun looks to land a body kick but Kundsen moved away.
Bluto Braun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Braun throws an off balance right hand
and Kundsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Kundsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Braun.
A nice inside leg kick there by Braun. That's going to slow Kundsen down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braun throws a body punch but Kundsen moves out of range.
Kundsen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Braun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kundsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Braun.
Braun just misses with a punch to the body.
Braun looks to land a left hand but Kundsen moved out of range nicely.
Kundsen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Braun jabs Kundsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kundsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Braun.
Braun misses with a low kick.
Braun thows a leg kick but Kundsen checks it
and Kundsen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Braun really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Kundsen counters with a quick kick to the body but Braun blocks it.
Braun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bluto Braun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Braun has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bluto Braun!
During a confident post fight interview, Bluto Braun thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jontte Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diedrich Kamphmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jontte Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Diedrich Kamphmann!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Kamphmann.
Man is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kamphmann.
Man forces Kamphmann back against the cage and clinches.
Kamphmann wants the takedown. Man is fighting it off but Kamphmann persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Man's guard against the cage.
Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kamphmann is aware though and is defending well.
Kamphmann postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
Man is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
Kamphmann cracks Man with a solid left hand.
Man is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kamphmann throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Man's body to avoid the submission. Man has instead reached around Kamphmann's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Man arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jontte Man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slevin comes to the cage accompanied by timber. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Slevin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slevin connects with a looping right hand.
Slevin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slevin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slevin throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Slevin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Slevin misses the target.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Slevin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slevin scrambles back to his feet.
Slevin has managed to clinch.
Slevin manages to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slevin is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slevin is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Slevin, up you get!
Slevin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Slevin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Slevin throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with a hook.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Slevin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slevin takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith is looking to control Slevin's arms but Slevin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Slevin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Slevin's head but Slevin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slevin clinches.
I was talking to Slevin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slevin tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Slevin drags the fight down to the ground.
Slevin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is holding on to half guard well.
Slevin prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith trying to control but Slevin postures up.
Smith is pressing down on Slevin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Slevin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith has his hands on Slevin's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slevin throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slevin pushes a forearm under Smith's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Smith is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Slevin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strategos Themistokles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly comes into the arena with Dubliners - Fields of Athenry blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Iain Reilly has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Iain Reilly seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iain Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Strategos Themistokles!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Themistokles misses with a head kick.
Reilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Themistokles.
Themistokles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reilly defends it well.
Reilly takes a swing at Themistokles's ribcage but misses.
Reilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Themistokles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reilly's head.
Strategos Themistokles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Themistokles lands with a nice body punch.
Themistokles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been hearing reports that Reilly has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Themistokles lands a nice hook to Reilly's body. Reilly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reilly looks to land a left hand but Themistokles moved out of range nicely.
Themistokles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reilly tries to counter with a takedown but Themistokles is quick to defend against it.
Reilly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Themistokles swings for the body but Reilly moves out of range.
Themistokles tests Reilly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reilly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Themistokles swivels and escapes.
Themistokles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Reilly misses.
Themistokles throws a head kick that misses.
Reilly slips a jab and a cross from Themistokles.
Reilly feinted with a counter takedown.
Themistokles throws an overhand right that lands on Reilly's shoulder, as Reilly tries to avoid the shot.
Themistokles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reilly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reilly drops down looking for a counter takedown but Themistokles sprawls and moves away.
Themistokles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Themistokles duly obliges.
Reilly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Themistokles tries to avoid it but Reilly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Themistokles to the ground. Themistokles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Themistokles defending well as Reilly loads up on a big left hand.
Reilly lands with a right hand.
Themistokles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Themistokles closes the distance and clinches.
Themistokles misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reilly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Themistokles works on Reilly's body with a couple of short punches.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Themistokles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly'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.
Themistokles blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reilly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
A short left from Themistokles.
Reilly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Themistokles.
Themistokles digs a right hand underneath Reilly's ribcage. Reilly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Reilly misses its intended target.
Reilly tries for a takedown but Themistokles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iain Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Themistokles moves into range and clinches up with Reilly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Themistokles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Themistokles tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly takes a shot to the head.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Themistokles lands a hook that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Reilly is rocked!
Reilly tries to work over Themistokles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oh Reilly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Themistokles blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Themistokles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Themistokles throws a big uppercut that drops Reilly! More strikes from Themistokles and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Reilly lies dazed against the cage as Themistokles celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Strategos Themistokles!
A relieved looking Strategos Themistokles thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman has chosen Put Your Lights On as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
169 lbs
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Redman!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman is looking to slow Boxer down with leg kicks.
Redman moves out of range of the strikes.
Redman misses with a shot to the body
and Boxer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
Boxer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redman.
Boxer moves out of range of the body kick from Redman.
Redman misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Boxer misses the target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Boxer - that will leave a mark!
Redman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Redman moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Redman is looking to clinch.
Redman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boxer looks to land a combination but Redman avoids it well.
We've been informed that Redman 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.
Boxer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good work by Boxer as he checks the leg kick.
Damien Redman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman has managed to clinch.
Redman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boxer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boxer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redman. Redman obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Redman.
A good leg kick by Redman.
Redman wants to slow Boxer down by chopping away at his legs.
Redman throws a body kick that misses.
Boxer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Redman.
Redman scores with a leg kick.
Redman throws a leg kick
and Boxer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Boxer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice cross by Boxer.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redman throws a leg kick but Boxer checks it.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Redman.
A shot to the liver by Boxer. Beautiful body shot.
Redman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redman blocks the body kick.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Redman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Redman throws a solid leg kick but Boxer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Redman.
Redman lands with a slapping head kick.
Boxer tries to keep at a distance but Redman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Redman misses with an elbow strike.
I was talking to Boxer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Redman pushes off an throws an elbow but Boxer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
Redman prevents a body shot from Boxer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redman throws an elbow but misses.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boxer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Redman looking to slow down the pace here.
Redman lands an elbow just above Boxer 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redman throws an elbow but misses.
Boxer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redmans head.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Redman.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman.
Boxer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Redman misses with an elbow strike.
Boxer avoids the elbow strike from Redman, against the cage.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Kick Boxer has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Boxer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer lands with a light punch inside.
Boxer manages to break the clinch.
Redman fails to land with a series of punches.
Boxer throws a push kick but Redman slaps the foot to one side.
Redman slips a jab from Boxer.
Redman wants to land a leg kick but Boxer is out of range.
Boxer moves out of range of the body kick from Redman.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Redman.
Redman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boxer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redman throws a push kick but Boxer slaps the foot to one side.
Boxer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Redman jabs at Boxer's body.
Redman tries to clinch up but Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damien Redman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kick Boxer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boxer misses with the combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Redman.
Boxer works Redman's body with a nice hook.
Redman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Redman walks into a left hand.
Redman tries to work over Boxer's front leg with a kick but Boxer checks it.
Boxer misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Boxer misses the target.
Redman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Redman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman misses with a body kick.
Redman misses with a kick to the body.
Redman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Redman misses with a kick to the body
and Boxer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redman checks a leg kick.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Redman.
Redman lands a leg kick that knocks Boxer off balance momentarily.
Redman slips a straight right by Boxer.
Redman moves out of range of the strikes.
Redman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boxer on the side of the head.
Redman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redman scoring well with a low kick there.
Boxer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Redman.
Boxer misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redman pushes Boxer away with a front kick.
Boxer cracks a nice hook into Redman's ribs.
Redman throws a head kick that misses.
Boxer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boxer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Redman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boxer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxer tries to land a leg kick but Redman saw it coming and moves away.
Redman misses with the body kick
and Boxer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Redman misses with a body kick.
Boxer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer jabs at Redman's body.
Redman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boxer lands with a shot to the body.
Boxer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boxer blocks the body kick.
Boxer throws a body punch but Redman moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boxer checks a leg kick.
Boxer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boxer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boxer lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for Boxer.
Redman blocks a head kick by Boxer.
Boxer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redman was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
A bone on bone clash there as Boxer blocks the leg kick.
Boxer tried to score with a low kick but Redman checks it.
Redman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boxer's calf.
Redman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Redman.
Redman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redman lands a high kick!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Redman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boxer blocks a head kick by Redman.
Redman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boxer misses with a wild combination.
Redman is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kick Boxer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kick Boxer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Redman looks to clinch
and Boxer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redman moves into the clinch successfully.
Boxer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Redman.
Redman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Boxer in his tracks for a moment.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
Redman blocking some punches.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
Boxer wants to get back to striking at distance but Redman won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Redman's head.
Boxer blocks an elbow strike.
Redman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boxer slows down the pace here.
Redman pushes off an throws an elbow but Boxer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman prevents a body shot from Boxer.
A short uppercut from Boxer.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Boxer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer has had enough of the clinch but Redman keeps him there for the moment.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boxer digs a right hand into Redman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Redman's gas tank.
Boxer dodges an elbow strike from Redman.
Boxer is trying to break free.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Redman.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer digs a right hand underneath Redman's ribcage. Redman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
A body shot lands from Boxer.
Redman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boxer lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Boxer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redman lands a nice elbow.
Boxer stalls.
Boxer blocks an elbow strike from Redman.
Boxer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boxer is leaning against Redman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redman throws an elbow but misses.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer is trying to stall.
Boxer avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
A left hand lands to the body for Boxer.
Boxer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boxer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman.
Boxer breaks from the clinch.
Boxer scores with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Boxer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Damien Redman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boxer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boxer.
Redman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boxer rather than just go for the knockout.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Redman has time to react.
Redman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Redman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Redman defending well as Boxer loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redman tries to clinch but Boxer moves out of range.
Redman moves out of range as Boxer strikes.
Redman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Redman looks to move away, Boxer throws a big counter combo but Redman just gets out of the way.
Redman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch but Boxer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boxer is out of range and Redman settles back down.
Boxer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Redman.
Redman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kick Boxer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boxer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Redman!
A very excited looking Damien Redman rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiho has chosen Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy as his entrance music. Alexi Laiho 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexi Laiho!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blade just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Blade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laiho doesn't seem phased though.
Blade moves out of range of the strikes.
Jake Blade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blade takes one to the side of the head.
Laiho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blade looks to land a right hand but Laiho moved out of range.
Laiho moves out of range of the strikes.
Blade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laiho misses with an uppercut. Blade saw that one coming.
Blade is looking to counter the offense by Laiho and move into the clinch.
Blade doesn't manage to clinch there - Laiho circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho keeps the fight on the outside.
Blade wants to clinch.
Laiho throws a jab but it's blocked by Blade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blade pinned against the cage. Blade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blade slaps away a takedown attempt from Laiho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laiho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blade is pushing Laiho's head away, looking to escape. Laiho manages to hold on to the position though.
Laiho sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blade is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Blade is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Laiho is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Blade looks calm but he's in trouble here. Laiho gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Blade is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Laiho lets go of the hold and Blade can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexi Laiho!
After the big win, Alexi Laiho made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Amped Performance and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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