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DFN#27 Bryant vs Muller PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ingemar Anders (ranked 1823 p4p, 202 weight class) and Michael Alvarez (ranked 3050 p4p, 300 weight class). Anders comes to the cage accompanied by Gods Son. Alvarez has chosen Doom as his entrance music. Michael Alvarez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
40 - 31 - 2, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anders looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Anders moves out of range.
Anders lands a slapping body shot.
Michael Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez with a jab.
Anders throws a leg kick that misses.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anders. Anders obviously looking to wear him down.
Anders has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alvarez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anders counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Anders lands a jab.
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Anders back into the cage.
Anders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez forces Anders back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anders avoids the elbow strike from Alvarez, against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anders throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvarez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anders lands with a hook. Alvarez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Anders pushes him off.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Anders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Anders avoids it.
Anders throws a low kick but Alvarez moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Alvarez.
Anders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anders avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
A low kick from Alvarez misses
and Anders counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez lands a glancing blow to the side of Anders's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anders avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Anders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anders scores with a jab to the head.
Alvarez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anders will feel that in the morning.
Anders misses with a body shot.
Alvarez thows a body kick. Anders tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Anders is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anders closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anders 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 Alvarez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvarez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alvarez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Anders was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alvarez.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Anders.
Alvarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Anders throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Anders saw that one coming.
Anders throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvarez.
Anders scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anderss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alvarez scores with a leg kick.
Anders thows a leg kick but Alvarez checks it
and Alvarez counters with a body kick.
Anders lands a jab to Alvarez's midsection.
Anders lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anders connects with a single shot there.
Anders wants to slow Alvarez down by chopping away at his legs.
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. Anders looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anders scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Anders's head but Anders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anders is out of range and Alvarez settles back down.
Anders swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anders is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Anders circles away.
Anders takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez throws a sloppy body shot
and Anders counters with a three punch combo that has Alvarez backing up. Alvarez nods at Anders to acknowledge the strikes.
Anders lands a nice shot to the body.
Anders pushes Alvarez away with a front kick.
Anders scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alvarez.
Anders lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Anders tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alvarez manages to circle out of the way.
Anders catches Alvarez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 Ingemar Anders will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Anders connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvarez. Alvarez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anders scores with a body shot.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez scores with the left hand. Anders knows he should have avoided that one.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders throws a body shot but no joy.
Anders cracks Alvarez with a right hand to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Alvarez.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
It looked like Anders was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anders takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Anders looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Anders looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anders gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
Anders softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anders avoids the elbow strike from Alvarez, against the cage.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Anders blocks it.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
Anders blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses.
Anders misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez clinches up with Anders and pushes him back against the cage.
Anders avoids the elbow strike from Alvarez, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Alvarez.
Anders dodges an elbow strike from Alvarez.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anders throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a spinning back kick!
Alvarez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvarez.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Anders.
Alvarez scores with a jab.
Anders throws out a powerful jab.
Alvarez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anders takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Anders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Anders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anders moves out of range of the leg kick from Alvarez.
Anders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anders swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Anders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anders will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Anders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvarez momentarily.
Alvarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anders.
Anders is looking for a counter combo.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Anders moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Alvarez lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders wants to clinch.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Anders's corner calls for a 1-2. Anders obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Anders has managed to clinch.
Anders lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.
Alvarez takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Michael Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alvarez pushes off an throws an elbow but Anders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anders's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Alvarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez'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. This is the final round!
Anders smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anders misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Anders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Anders counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez throws a lazy body kick
and Anders counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ingemar Anders is winning the standup battle so far.
Anders scores with the left hand. Alvarez knows he should have avoided that one.
Anders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvarez can pounce on him.
Alvarez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez throws a sloppy body shot
and Anders counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Anders sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anders has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvarez finds it's way round the side to connect with Anders's head.
Anders works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.
Alvarez misses with a body shot
and Anders moves into the clinch.
Anders misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands an elbow that stopped Anders in his tracks for a moment.
Anders tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anders lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Anders up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Anders.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Anders.
Michael Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alvarez tries to work over Anders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Alvarez is predictable there
and Anders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Anders circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anders counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tried to score with a low kick but Anders checks it.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Anders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anders avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alvarez throws a push kick but Anders slaps the foot to one side.
Alvarez feints and then cracks Anders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anders down.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
and Anders counters with a left to the body.
Alvarez jabs Anders to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alvarez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alvarez scores with a head kick. Anders tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Anders counter with a right hand.
Anders scores with a shot to the body.
Alvarez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anders checks a low kick from Alvarez.
Anders tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
Anders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez wants to counter with a clinch but Anders pushes him away.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
and Anders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alvarez.
Anders swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alvarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ingemar Anders showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anders 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingemar Anders!
A victorious Ingemar Anders thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Michael Alvarez had this to say: 'I admit defeat. He did a good job.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Monteiro (ranked 2049 p4p, 65 weight class) and Carter Antoine (ranked 1706 p4p, 50 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Monteiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carter Antoine!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antoine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Antoine avoids the body shot from Monteiro.
Monteiro with a hook.
It looks like Carter Antoine has been cut.
Antoine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monteiro throws a front kick aimed at Antoine's knee but Antoine avoids it well.
Antoine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Antoine blocks a jab.
Monteiro loads up on a big right hand but Antoine slips the punch.
Monteiro slips under a jab.
Monteiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antoine.
Monteiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Antoine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monteiro, right into the meat.
Monteiro throws a leg kick which misses Antoine's front leg but catches the back leg as Antoine tries to avoid it.
Monteiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Antoine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Monteiro looks to throw the jab but Antoine is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antoine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monteiro.
Tony Monteiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monteiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monteiro is looking to counter with head kicks.
Antoine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Antoine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monteiro. Monteiro obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Antoine misses the target.
Antoine misses with a straight right.
Monteiro looks for the body kick but Antoine saw that one coming.
Monteiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Antoine checks it well.
Monteiro lands a nice shot that snaps Antoine's head back.
Monteiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Julius Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Antoine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Antoine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monteiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Antoine checks a leg kick.
Antoine ducks under a wild hook from Monteiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro works the jab nicely.
Monteiro throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Antoine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Monteiro forces Antoine back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antoine prevents a body shot from Monteiro.
Antoine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monteiro.
Antoine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monteiro can't find room to land a body shot as Antoine controls the action.
Monteiro can't find room to land a body shot as Antoine controls the action.
Monteiro tries a body shot but Antoine blocks it.
Antoine wants to get back to striking at distance but Monteiro won't allow it.
Antoine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Monteiro prevents Antoine from breaking the clinch.
Antoine is trying to break free.
Antoine is trying to break free.
Antoine is trying to break the clinch but Monteiro is controlling him.
Monteiro can't find room to land a body shot as Antoine controls the action.
Monteiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Antoine.
Antoine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monteiro. That one must have hurt.
Monteiro tries to land a front kick but Antoine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Monteiro misses with a low kick.
Antoine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Monteiro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Monteiro misses with a hook.
Monteiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Monteiro scores with a body shot.
Monteiro misses with a leg kick.
Monteiro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Monteiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antoine.
Antoine moves out of range as Monteiro throws a body kick.
Monteiro throws a jab when Antoine was well out of range.
A nice side step and Antoine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antoine avoids a kick to the body.
Monteiro looks to land a right hand but Antoine moved out of range.
Antoine drops his hands momentarily and Monteiro takes advantage with a crisp shot 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!
Antoine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Monteiro thumps Antoine with a low kick.
Monteiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Antoine misses.
Monteiro connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Monteiro does no damage.
A big left from Monteiro misses.
Jab by Antoine.
It looks like Tony Monteiro has been cut.
Monteiro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Antoine if he has to take too many more of those.
Antoine moves out of range of the body kick from Monteiro.
Antoine throws out a counter right but Monteiro avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Monteiro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Monteiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Monteiro clobbers Antoine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Antoine throws a shot to the body.
Monteiro slips under a jab from Antoine.
Antoine throws an overhand right that lands on Monteiro's shoulder, as Monteiro tries to avoid the shot.
Monteiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monteiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Antoine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Monteiro scrambles back to his feet.
Monteiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antoine looks to land a right hand but Monteiro moved out of range.
Monteiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Antoine is able to avoid easily.
Antoine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Monteiro lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Antoine is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Antoine ducks under a wild hook from Monteiro.
Monteiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monteiro is looking to counter with head kicks.
Monteiro throws a head kick that half lands.
Monteiro avoids the body shot from Antoine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antoine throws a body shot but no joy.
Monteiro misses with a shot to the body
and Antoine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monteiro cracks Antoine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Monteiro scores with a jab to the body.
Monteiro throws the left hand but Antoine avoids the punch easily.
Antoine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monteiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monteiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Antoine checks it well.
Good leg kick by Monteiro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Antoine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tony Monteiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Monteiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Antoine looks to score with a jab to the body but Monteiro is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro lands with a slapping head kick.
That has opened up Carter Antoine's cut even more.
Monteiro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monteiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Antoine misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Monteiro - that will leave a mark!
Monteiro lands a nice looking body kick.
Antoine is breathing heavily.
Antoine misses with a left hand
and Monteiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monteiro drops Antoine with a beautiful combination! Antoine stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Monteiro is looking for the KO!
Antoine is rocked!
Monteiro cracks a nice hook into Antoine's ribs.
Antoine is still on wobbly legs! Can Monteiro finish him?
Monteiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monteiro cracks Antoine with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Antoine tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Monteiro pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Antoine is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Monteiro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avila Alvarez (ranked 3039 p4p, 411 weight class) and Martinez Eluard (ranked 1872 p4p, 273 weight class). Alvarez's entrance music is Barbarian by The Darkness. A fine choice. Martinez Eluard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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
16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Avila Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martinez Eluard!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Eluard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Eluard showed some decent athleticism there.
Eluard works his way into side control.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eluard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Eluard advances to full mount.
Alvarez working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez really wants to buck Eluard off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eluard trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard wants to take Alvarez's back here but Alvarez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Eluard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eluard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Eluard's attempts to control the action.
Eluard goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Alvarez turns into him and now he's in Eluard's guard.
Alvarez stands up over Eluard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eluard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eluard has escaped and now he's on top!
Eluard advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eluard trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Eluard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alvarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Eluard taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Eluard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez tries to buck Eluard off but Eluard is having none of it.
Alvarez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Eluard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez prevents Eluard from improving position.
Eluard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martinez Eluard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Eluard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Eluard enables Alvarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Eluard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Eluard.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Eluard's brow.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eluard pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at Samran Muay Thai inform us that Eluard has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez postures up in Eluard's guard and throws a big left but Eluard blocks it.
Eluard has his hands on Alvarez's head, controlling the position.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Eluard blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses. Eluard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvarez's guard. Nice move by Eluard!
Eluard looking to pass the guard.
Eluard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eluard looking to pass the guard.
Eluard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eluard has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Eluard tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eluard won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Eluard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eluard defends well.
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eluard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Eluard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
Eluard wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard uses his free foot to push down on Alvarez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alvarez.
Eluard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
Eluard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Eluard controlling from mount.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eluard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eluard has control of Alvarez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alvarez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eluard looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez has given up his back here. Will Eluard look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Well, with Eluard on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Alvarez is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Alvarez trying to get back to his feet but Eluard is in full control for now.
Eluard is working for a rear naked choke. Alvarez is not defending it well and Eluard has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Alvarez refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Alvarez's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martinez Eluard!
After winning the bout, Martinez Eluard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Avila Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rian MacFarlane (ranked 2632 p4p, 301 weight class) and Gus McKenna (ranked 2777 p4p, 317 weight class). MacFarlane comes to the cage accompanied by The Foggy Dew. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Rian MacFarlane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gus McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacFarlane moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from MacFarlane.
MacFarlane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKenna.
MacFarlane moves forwards but McKenna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacFarlane lets loose with a powerful body kick. McKenna will feel that in the morning.
Rian MacFarlane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacFarlane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKenna darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacFarlane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacFarlane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKenna was well out of range. Poor timing from MacFarlane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacFarlane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKenna steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
MacFarlane lands an overhand right.
MacFarlane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McKenna scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McKenna lands with a big left! MacFarlane is wobbled badly! McKenna comes in with a flurry of punches and drops MacFarlane to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gus McKenna!
Gus McKenna took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Alexander (ranked 2898 p4p, 290 weight class) and Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 1331 p4p, 146 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaniv Schulmann!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander defending well as Schulmann loads up on a big left hand.
Schulmann connects with a nice looking jab.
Alexander clinches with his opponent.
Schulmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schulmann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexander blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Alexander fails to land.
Alexander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schulmann is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alexander is keeping busy.
Alexander working aggressively here.
Alexander lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Schulmann.
Schulmann misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulmann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alexander prevents it.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Schulmann.
Schulmann drags the fight down to the ground.
Alexander connects with a couple of short punches.
Schulmann keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulmann has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Alexander doesn't defend quickly enough and Schulmann has managed to lock this one up! Can Alexander escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Schulmann on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yaniv Schulmann!
After winning the bout, Yaniv Schulmann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bo Angliese (ranked 1840 p4p, 189 weight class) and Scott Keene (ranked 1685 p4p, 173 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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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
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Angliese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Keene!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angliese stalks Keene and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Keene's face. Keene staggers backwards, shaken.
Angliese missing with a left hand there. Keene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keene has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angliese. Keene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keene, as that shot connected.
Angliese throws a nice head kick!
Keene is rocked!
Jab, jab by Keene - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angliese. Keene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angliese looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Angliese throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Keene stumbling backwards into the cage! Keene bounces back off the cage towards Angliese, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Angliese lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Angliese celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bo Angliese!
Bo Angliese seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Farrokh Bulsara (ranked 2635 p4p, 84 weight class) and Lump Beefrock (ranked 2805 p4p, 89 weight class). Bulsara comes into the arena with Bohemian Rhapsody blaring out of the sound system. Farrokh Bulsara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lump Beefrock's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farrokh Bulsara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lump Beefrock!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beefrock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bulsara, pushing him back against the cage.
Bulsara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beefrock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Beefrock jumps guard but Bulsara stands there with Beefrock around his waist. Beefrock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beefrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bulsara.
Beefrock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beefrock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bulsara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beefrock's defenses.
It looks like Lump Beefrock has been cut.
Beefrock tries to pull guard but Bulsara holds him up against the cage and eventually Beefrock drops back down to his feet.
Bulsara tries to land knees in the clinch but Beefrock avoids the damage to the body.
Beefrock lands with a left to the head.
Bulsara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beefrock avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulsara throws a head punch that misses.
Bulsara stops a takedown attempt from Beefrock.
Farrokh Bulsara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lump Beefrock.
Bulsara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beefrock avoids it.
Bulsara tries to land knees in the clinch but Beefrock avoids the damage to the body.
Bulsara pushes off an throws an elbow but Beefrock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Beefrock successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefrock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bulsara controls the pace.
Bulsara's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Beefrock pulls Bulsara in close to his closed guard and prevents Bulsara from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bulsara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Beefrock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bulsara sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bulsara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beefrock closes the distance and clinches up with Bulsara, looking for a takedown. Beefrock pushes Bulsara against the cage but Bulsara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beefrock tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bulsara defends well and Beefrock ends up having to push Bulsara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bulsara moves into the clinch.
Bulsara lands a knee to the body.
Bulsara slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bulsara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bulsara throws an elbow but misses.
Bulsara lands a right hand.
Beefrock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bulsara after a bit of a struggle.
Bulsara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beefrock backwards.
Beefrock has Bulsara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bulsara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beefrock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bulsara has him pressed against the cage.
Bulsara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beefrock is defending well for now.
Beefrock tries to pull guard but Bulsara forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bulsara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beefrock is defending well for now.
Beefrock misses with some punches.
Bulsara lands with a light punch inside.
Bulsara misses with a punch to the body.
Beefrock throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Bulsara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulsara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bulsara lands with a right to the head.
That has opened up Lump Beefrock's cut even more.
Bulsara lands a nice knee to the body.
Beefrock looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beefrock managing to block the knees to the body from Bulsara.
Bulsara working Beefrock over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Bulsara - that landed with a thud.
Bulsara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bulsara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beefrock.
Beefrock has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bulsara clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
You can see the frustration on Bulsara's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bulsara looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bulsara surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Bulsara has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bulsara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farrokh Bulsara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lump Beefrock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beefrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beefrock throws a counter combo.
Bulsara darts in and clinches Beefrock up against the cage.
Bulsara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bulsara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beefrock.
Bulsara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beefrock.
Beefrock tries to pull guard but Bulsara holds him up against the cage and eventually Beefrock drops back down to his feet.
Bulsara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beefrock is defending well for now.
Bulsara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bulsara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beefrocks head.
Bulsara working Beefrock over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulsara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beefrock is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bulsara.
Beefrock is breathing heavily.
Beefrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bulsara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beefrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulsara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beefrock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulsara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beefrock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bulsara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beefrock's defenses.
Bulsara scores with a shoulder strike.
Lump Beefrock's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bulsara landing knees to the body.
Bulsara tries to land knees in the clinch but Beefrock avoids the damage to the body.
Bulsara trying to land knees to the body.
Beefrock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bulsara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bulsara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beefrock backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lump Beefrock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Farrokh Bulsara!
A victorious Farrokh Bulsara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oshan Jackson (ranked 1411 p4p, 68 weight class) and Byron Tipton (ranked 2345 p4p, 114 weight class). Oshan Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oshan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Byron Tipton!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Tipton's head but Tipton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Tipton's defenses.
Tipton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tipton.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Tipton moved out of range nicely.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Tipton is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson scores with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Jackson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tipton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tipton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tipton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tipton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oshan Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Tipton.
Tipton scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Tipton moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oshan Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tiptons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Tipton counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Tipton moves away and avoids it.
Tipton shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tipton tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tipton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Tipton's body. Tipton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tipton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Tipton avoids them all with ease.
Tipton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tipton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tipton is looking for the big counter here.
Jackson tries to bum rush Tipton with a series of wild strikes but Tipton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Tipton moves into the clinch.
Tipton tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tipton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tipton slows down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Tipton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tipton is rocked!
Jackson cracks Tipton with a nice body shot.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Tipton is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson gets through Tipton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tipton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson pushes Tipton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson has Tipton pressed against the cage.
Tipton working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson dips a shoulder and cracks Tipton with a mighty uppercut! Tipton falls back against the cage and Jackson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tipton is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jackson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oshan Jackson!
A very excited looking Oshan Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Byron Tipton stepped up to the mic, saying 'I know I am only 24, but I am retiring. Obviously I dont have what it takes to become a champion, there is no reason to put my body at harm for something that I suck at.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Vale (ranked 928 p4p, 104 weight class) and John Wayne Gracie (ranked 972 p4p, 109 weight class). Vale comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead-Iron Fist . The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Thriller by Michael Jackson. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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269 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Vale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vale misses the shot to the body.
Gracie counters with a body kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Vale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vale on his heels. He'll look to pass Vale's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vale wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Vale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vale is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gracie presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gracie is leaning against Vale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vale feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Vale changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vale from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gracie has locked up a guillotine! Gracie's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Vale is holding on here and Gracie must be using up a lot of energy. Vale has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gracie gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Wayne Gracie!
A very excited looking John Wayne Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryant (ranked 546 p4p, 18 weight class) and Nicolas Muller (ranked 411 p4p, 11 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kobe Bryant!
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, Nicolas Muller!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryant throws out the jab.
A jab from Bryant misses.
Muller throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Bryant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bryant can pounce on him.
Muller takes one on the button.
It looks like Nicolas Muller has been cut.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bryant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bryant misses with a wild body shot.
Muller tries a quick counter leg kick but Bryant is wise to it.
Bryant misses the jab.
Bryant stuns Muller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Muller tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and Bryant tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant tries to land a leg kick but Muller saw it coming and moves away.
Kobe Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant throws a low kick, looking for Muller's leg but Muller calmly moves out of range.
Bryant scores with a decent looking hook.
Bryant shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bryant connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryant thuds his right hand into Muller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bryant blocks the body kick.
Muller with a nice cross.
Bryant misses with a looping right.
Bryant connects with a solid leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bryant.
Muller moves forwards but Bryant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Muller is rocked!
Muller tries to clinch but Bryant is having none of it.
Bryant throws a lazy right hand but Muller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muller staying out of range there.
Muller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Bryant misses the target.
Bryant missing with a left hand there. Muller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller clinches up with Bryant and pushes him back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Bryant has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller lands with a light punch inside.
Muller lands a nice elbow.
Bryant avoiding damage as Muller throws knees to the body.
Bryant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muller throws an elbow but misses.
Bryant takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bryant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bryant displaying some good clinch control by pressing Muller up against the cage.
Bryant lands a hook that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Bryant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Muller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muller misses with a knee strike.
Muller lands a nice elbow.
Bryant misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Muller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bryant avoids it.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bryant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Muller to work.
Muller landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kobe Bryant has been cut.
Muller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bryant up against the cage.
Bryant lands a nice uppercut.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bryant struggles to land a body shot inside as Muller controls his hands.
Muller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bryant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bryant pushes Muller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Muller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muller's elbow.
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to work over Muller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muller lands a nice elbow.
Bryant swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Muller after a bit of a struggle.
Muller crunches a lovely knee into Bryant's ribcage.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Muller misses with a knee to the head.
Muller lands an elbow inside that Bryant shrugs off.
Muller lands an elbow just above Bryant 's eye.
Muller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bryant pushes Muller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant's elbow.
Bryant lands with a left to the head.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Muller controls the action.
Bryant avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller.
Muller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bryant is defending well for now.
Bryant dodges an elbow strike from Muller.
Muller stalling in the clinch but Bryant improves position.
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 Kobe Bryant will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bryant throws a right hand that misses
and Muller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bryant shoots in looking for a takedown but Muller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bryant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Muller tries to clinch but Bryant is having none of it.
Bryant shoots in but Muller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bryant finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bryant attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muller wants to counter with a clinch but Bryant pushes him away.
Muller avoids a kick to the body.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Muller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller looks for the body kick but Bryant saw that one coming.
Bryant tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Muller is able to avoid easily.
Bryant fails to land the takedown.
Muller throws out a counter right but Bryant avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant misses with a right hand
and Muller counters with a left to the body.
Nicolas Muller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Muller throws a lazy body kick
and Bryant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Muller lands an elbow that stopped Bryant in his tracks for a moment.
Bryant wants a takedown but no success here.
Muller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bryant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muller lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but Bryant blocks with his arms.
Bryant takes an elbow to the temple.
Bryant is working Muller over against the cage.
Muller gets through Bryant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muller lands a knee to the head.
Nicolas Muller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bryant tries to stall but Muller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bryant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bryant lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Muller.
The referee calls for Muller to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bryant's defenses.
Muller scores with a knee to the head.
Muller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Muller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bryant blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
Muller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bryant avoids the elbow strike from Muller, against the cage.
Muller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bryant blocks it with crossed arms.
Bryant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Muller misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muller throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Bryant on the inside.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bryant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muller looking to throw knees to the head but Bryant is blocking nicely.
Bryant scores with a shoulder strike.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Bryant.
Bryant lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Bryant lands.
Bryant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bryant misses with a right hand
and Muller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Muller tries to stall but Bryant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muller stalling.
The referee is keeping an eye on Muller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bryant misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bryant swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muller pushes off an throws an elbow but Bryant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Muller crunches a lovely knee into Bryant's ribcage.
Bryant avoids the elbow strike from Muller, against the cage.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Muller controls the action.
Bryant avoiding damage as Muller throws knees to the body.
Muller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bryant lands a body punch.
Muller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bryant.
Muller tries to land knees in the clinch but Bryant avoids the damage to the body.
Bryant tries to stall but Muller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bryant.
Muller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bryant tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Muller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bryant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bryant throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Muller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Muller is trying to stall.
Muller controlling the action here for a moment.
Muller throws an elbow that misses.
Bryant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bryant avoiding damage as Muller throws knees to the body.
Bryant is trying to stall.
Bryant misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant pushes Muller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bryant.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but Muller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller slips under a jab.
Muller slips a straight right by Bryant.
Some wild striking there from Muller.
Nice body kick from Muller.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bryant misses with a lunging right hand
and Muller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Muller defending well as Bryant loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by Bryant misses
and Muller counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muller.
Bryant tries for a takedown but Muller circles away easily
and Muller counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bryant is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a body shot
letting Muller counter with a right hand.
Bryant throws a leg kick
and Muller counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Muller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Muller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bryant thows a leg kick but Muller checks it
and Muller counters with a thumping low kick.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller pushes Bryant away with a front kick.
Muller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bryant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Muller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bryant's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller scores a nice knee to the body.
Muller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bryant misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Muller.
Muller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Muller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bryant blocks the elbow strike.
Bryant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant misses with a low kick.
Kobe Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
Muller has managed to clinch.
Muller leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muller.
Muller leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant working aggressively here.
Bryant throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
Muller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but Bryant blocks with his arms.
A short left from Bryant.
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 left hand lands to the body for Bryant.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muller misses with a combination
and Bryant counters with a nice low kick that buckles Muller's knee momentarily.
Muller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bryant misses with a low kick.
Bryant misses with a body kick.
Muller moves into range and clinches up with Bryant.
Bryant lands a nice shot to the body.
Bryant misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Muller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muller 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Muller!
Our winner, Nicolas Muller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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