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DFN#30 Denis vs Grossweiner PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Miller (ranked 2828 p4p, 142 weight class) and Yas Uru (ranked 1902 p4p, 97 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yas Uru!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uru throws a body kick that misses.
Miller throws a series of punches but Uru avoids them all with ease.
Uru is trying to counter with his kicks.
Uru delivers a nice body kick.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Miller.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Uru, which made it look bad.
Uru scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Uru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Uru scores with a nice right hand.
Uru misses with a body kick.
Miller tries to clinch but Uru moves out of range.
Uru feints a counter leg kick.
Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Uru is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Uru is keeping him busy.
Uru wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Miller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Uru is defending well.
Miller stops Uru from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uru connects with a body shot.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Uru throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Uru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uru sprawls well. Uru wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uru looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Uru throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Uru.
Uru slips a straight right by Miller.
Uru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uru is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Uru circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Uru counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee.
Miller lands a jab to the head.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Uru looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
Uru throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Uru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yas Uru will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Uru paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller jabs Uru right on the nose. Uru blinks but takes it well.
Uru misses with a body kick.
Miller cracks Uru with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Uru tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uru connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Uru misses with a kick to the body.
Uru throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Uru.
Uru thuds his shin into the meat of Miller's side.
Nice shot by Uru.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Josh Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a right and a left that Uru avoids nicely.
Uru lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uru follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Uru fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
Uru fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Josh Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Uru thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
Uru tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
Uru drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Uru.
Yas Uru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Uru counters with an inside leg kick.
Uru misses with a body kick.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uru fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uru as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Uru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Uru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Uru.
Uru takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uru unleashes a big counter combination but Miller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Uru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Uru throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Uru avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uru flicks out a counter leg kick but Miller steps away.
Miller throws a series of punches but Uru moves out of range.
Uru works Miller's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Uru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miller thinking.
Uru looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Uru is out of range.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uru follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice sprawl there from Uru as Miller shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uru misses with a kick to the body
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Uru finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Uru counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yas Uru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Uru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Miller misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Uru swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters with a body kick that stops Uru in his tracks momentarily.
Miller throws a hook but Uru blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uru wants to land a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uru moves away.
Uru blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uru replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Miller blocks it well.
Uru throws a shot to the body.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Uru displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Uru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miller connects with the punch.
Yas Uru is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yas Uru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Uru throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Uru lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Uru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uru's elbow.
Uru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uru wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Miller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Uru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller wants to clinch up but Uru keeps it at a distance.
Uru leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miller moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Uru.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Uru.
Uru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws a hook but Uru blocks it.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller tries to clinch but Uru moves out of range.
Uru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uru takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Uru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller throws a series of punches but Uru moves out of range.
Josh Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller misses with a right hand
and Uru counters with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Uru 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yas Uru!
Yas Uru decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fray Bentos (ranked 1267 p4p, 149 weight class) and Ronnie McDonald (ranked 2880 p4p, 305 weight class). McDonald is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Get Busy Living. Fray Bentos had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fray Bentos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Bentos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McDonald.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonald jabs Bentos right on the nose. Bentos blinks but takes it well.
Bentos avoids the head kick by McDonald.
Bentos throws a leg kick
and McDonald counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McDonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
My spies in Death Valley Training Facility inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Bentos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bentos wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McDonald.
McDonald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bentos. That did some damage!
McDonald misses with a head kick.
McDonald throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fray Bentos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Bentos does it's job there.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bentos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
Bentos takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
Bentos sets himself, and McDonald steps forward looking for the clinch! Bentos avoids it this time.
McDonald dives in for a single leg takedown but Bentos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bentos checks a low kick from McDonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses
letting Bentos counter with a right hand.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bentos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bentos thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonald tries a quick counter leg kick but Bentos is wise to it.
A low kick from McDonald is predictable there
and Bentos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonald is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Bentos finish him?
and Bentos counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts McDonald! He's just covering up as Bentos starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fray Bentos!
Fray Bentos 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dex Arial (ranked 2646 p4p, 345 weight class) and Cuba Moretti (ranked 1665 p4p, 217 weight class). Arial comes into the arena with Thunder blaring out of the sound system. Cuba Moretti has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dex Arial's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dex Arial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cuba Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arial closes the distance and clinches up with Moretti, looking for a takedown. Arial pushes Moretti against the cage but Moretti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moretti scores with a nice head shot.
Arial has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moretti finds it's way round the side to connect with Arial's head.
Moretti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arial is rocked!
Moretti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Arial is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moretti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moretti working aggressively here.
Moretti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moretti lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Arial to his knees! Moretti keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cuba Moretti!
Cuba Moretti very nearly forgot to thank XFighter Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milktoast Diddlybottom (ranked 1621 p4p, 60 weight class) and Carter Antoine (ranked 2757 p4p, 93 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milktoast Diddlybottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carter Antoine!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antoine throws a nice looking combination but Diddlybottom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diddlybottom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Antoine instigates a clinch.
Antoine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diddlybottom decides to pull guard.
Antoine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diddlybottom is pulling down on Antoine's head to control his posture.
Diddlybottom continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddlybottom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Antoine manages to get himself to full guard.
Diddlybottom pushing down on Antoine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antoine is defending against the submission attempts here by Diddlybottom.
Antoine is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antoine is looking for a sweep. Diddlybottom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diddlybottom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Antoine defends it well.
Diddlybottom is controlling the pace.
We've been hearing that Diddlybottom has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diddlybottom is looking for a kimura but Antoine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diddlybottom to get the leverage.
Diddlybottom performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diddlybottom has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diddlybottom controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antoine wants to get back to his feet.
Diddlybottom thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Diddlybottom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diddlybottom sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Diddlybottom controlling the position easily from mount.
Diddlybottom avoids the attempt from Antoine to control.
Diddlybottom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom lands with some strikes.
Diddlybottom jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Antoine is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Antoine and Diddlybottom has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Diddlybottom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Antoine keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diddlybottom controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milktoast Diddlybottom dominated that round.
That's time! Diddlybottom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A punch combination from Antoine misses.
Diddlybottom ducks under a wild hook from Antoine.
A telegraphed right hand from Antoine misses the target.
Diddlybottom lands a jab.
A big right from Antoine misses.
Diddlybottom looking to score a takedown here. Antoine is defending well but Diddlybottom drives through and ends up in Antoine's guard.
Diddlybottom looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diddlybottom advances position into side control!
Diddlybottom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Antoine can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddlybottom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Antoine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Milktoast Diddlybottom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Antoine dodges the ground and pound from Diddlybottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddlybottom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Antoine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diddlybottom tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diddlybottom has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diddlybottom wants to control but Antoine is keeping him busy.
Diddlybottom is trying to get an arm triangle but Antoine is defending well.
Diddlybottom is trying to get an arm triangle but Antoine is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom happy to just control the position for now.
Diddlybottom is working to tighten his grip on Antoine's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Antoine has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Diddlybottom is really squeezing tight and eventually Antoine passes out! Diddlybottom breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Milktoast Diddlybottom!
Milktoast Diddlybottom managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, RAGS of a RONIN, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Castor Rollins (ranked 977 p4p, 138 weight class) and Albert Hoffman (ranked 707 p4p, 100 weight class). Castor Rollins has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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182 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castor Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Hoffman !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoffman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hoffman is looking for a kimura but Rollins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hoffman to get the leverage.
Hoffman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rollins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoffman .
Hoffman seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoffman wants to work for an arm triangle but Rollins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hoffman is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman is trying to work for a kimura but Rollins is defending well.
Rollins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoffman .
Rollins keeping hold of Hoffman 's head, controlling as best he can.
Hoffman is working for a kimura but Rollins is defending it quite comfortably.
Hoffman wants to pass the guard but Rollins is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hoffman keeps trying to improve his position.
Hoffman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rollins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hoffman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoffman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hoffman throws a strike but Rollins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hoffman is looking to work some ground and pound but Rollins has wrist control.
Hoffman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throwing strikes but missing.
Hoffman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rollins dives on top into guard.
Hoffman lands a good elbow from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoffman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rollins has managed to get both his arms back between Hoffman 's legs - danger averted.
Hoffman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rollins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rollins sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman looking for a guillotine here but Rollins defends easily.
Hoffman working for a triangle but Rollins defends it easily.
Hoffman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rollins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hoffman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rollins stacks Hoffman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rollins!
Hoffman is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Hoffman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoffman shoots for a double leg takedown but Rollins sprawls well. He's pushed Hoffman 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hoffman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Hoffman .
Rollins misses with a straight left.
Hoffman with the counter takedown but Rollins avoids it easily.
Hoffman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rollins is fending him off so far but Hoffman persists. Nope, Rollins circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoffman is looking to clinch.
Hoffman fails to land the takedown.
Castor Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Hoffman .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rollins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoffman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rollins defends well and Hoffman ends up having to push Rollins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rollins misses its intended target.
Rollins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rollins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rollins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hoffman off and has taken his back!
Hoffman is really stuck here.
Rollins is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hoffman is really stuck here.
Hoffman breaks Rollins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins 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.
Hoffman has gone for a leg lock! Rollins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hoffman 's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rollins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hoffman looking to control but Rollins passes into half guard.
Hoffman trying to control from the bottom.
Rollins controlling the action here.
Hoffman wants to get back to full guard but Rollins has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins looking to control but Hoffman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rollins prevents Hoffman from getting the reversal.
Rollins controlling his opponent.
Hoffman tries to lock up and control but Rollins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hoffman is trying to escape the mount.
Rollins controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking to improve his position but Rollins isn't that keen on the idea.
Hoffman wants to control but Rollins is having none of it.
Rollins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoffman can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castor Rollins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hoffman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rollins sprawls well. Rollins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hoffman gets slowly back to his feet.
Rollins is looking to counter the offense by Hoffman and move into the clinch.
Hoffman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rollins.
Hoffman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rollins defends well and Hoffman ends up having to push Rollins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Rollins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rollins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins misses with a looping left.
Hoffman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hoffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Rollins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a straight right.
Hoffman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rollins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hoffman throwing strikes but missing.
Hoffman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoffman forces his way into half guard.
Rollins is defending against the submission attempts here by Hoffman .
Rollins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoffman .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoffman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rollins defends it well.
Hoffman is looking for a kimura here.
Rollins controlling the position well.
Rollins is defending against the submission attempts here by Hoffman .
Hoffman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rollins's thigh. Rollins counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoffman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rollins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hoffman has Rollins in his guard.
Rollins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hoffman wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hoffman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rollins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hoffman .
Hoffman wants to control but Rollins postures up.
Rollins trying to control the position but Hoffman is working away.
Hoffman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hoffman is pressing down on Rollins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rollins is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Hoffman there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoffman is trying to work for a kimura but Rollins is defending well.
Rollins keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Albert Hoffman .
I think Hoffman 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Hoffman !
Albert Hoffman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sandayu Momochi (ranked 1025 p4p, 151 weight class) and Evan Better (ranked 1013 p4p, 146 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Better's choice of entrance music: Mother by Danzig. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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37
181 lbs
30 - 23 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandayu Momochi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Better!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Better bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Momochi misses the jab.
Better scores with a decent looking hook.
Better misses the shot to the body.
Better dives in and grabs Momochi 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Momochi pushes down on Better's head and hops out.
Momochi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Better tries to avoid it but Momochi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Better to the ground. Better escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Momochi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Momochi blocks the body kick.
Momochi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Better throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momochi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Momochi misses with a straight left.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Better has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Better ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Better throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Momochi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Better ducks under a wild hook from Momochi .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Better misses with a body shot.
Sandayu Momochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Momochi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Better's guard.
Better wants to hit a switch here but Momochi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Better there!
Better keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Better wants to hold on but Momochi pushes him away.
Momochi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Momochi has control of Better's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Better regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Momochi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Better has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Better wants to hold on but Momochi pushes him away.
Momochi trying to control but Better is having none of it.
Better sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Momochi working over Better with some ground and pound. Better looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Momochi is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Better has his hands clasped together around Momochi 's back. He's all about the action.
Better trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Momochi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Better is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Momochi working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Better is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Better regains half guard.
Momochi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Better is trying to control but can't.
Momochi stalling.
Momochi '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.
Better is refusing to be controlled, as Momochi sits in half guard.
Better preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandayu Momochi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Better tries to land a leg kick but Momochi saw it coming and moves away.
Momochi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Momochi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Better as he avoids it easily.
Better is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Momochi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Momochi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Better looks for a takedown but Momochi sprawls well.
Better misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Momochi throws an overhand right that lands on Better's shoulder, as Better tries to avoid the shot.
Better looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Momochi looking to score a takedown here. Better is defending well but Momochi drives through and ends up in Better's guard.
Better keeping moving, preventing Momochi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Better pulls Momochi in close to prevent any damage.
Better keeping moving, preventing Momochi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momochi working some strikes from top position.
Momochi won't allow Better to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momochi content to stall in guard here.
Better looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Momochi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Momochi wants to pass the guard but Better is keeping the position.
Better pulls Momochi in close to prevent any damage.
Better wants to control but Momochi passes easily into half guard.
Momochi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Better can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Better trying to control from the bottom.
Momochi wants to control but Better is keeping him busy.
Momochi content to control rather than advance.
Momochi is looking to advance position but Better won't allow it.
Momochi is nestled in close to Better, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, if Momochi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Momochi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Better keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momochi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Better is looking to control Momochi 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Better avoid being mounted?
Better tries to get to full guard but Momochi has control of the leg.
Momochi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Better is just riding it out for now. Momochi eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Better gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Better keeping moving, preventing Momochi from controlling successfully.
Better seems keen to control Momochi 's posture.
Momochi looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Momochi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Better is trying to control the position but Momochi postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Better throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandayu Momochi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Better lands a nice leg kick that just misses Momochi 's sensitive parts.
Better digs a good body shot into Momochi 's ribs.
Momochi misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Better.
Momochi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Better.
Momochi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Better is fending him off so far but Momochi persists. Nope, Better circles away and we're back to standing.
Better stuffs the takedown.
Better throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Better is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Momochi rather than just go for the knockout.
Better gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Momochi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Better looking for a guillotine here but Momochi defends easily.
Momochi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Better works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momochi advances to half guard.
Momochi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Momochi is trying to control. Better wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Better wants to improve his position but Momochi is controlling well.
Better moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Better trying to keep a closed guard but Momochi is proving a slippery customer.
Better has his hands on Momochi 's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Better is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Momochi defends well.
Momochi pushes down on Better's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Better is refusing to be controlled, as Momochi sits in half guard.
Momochi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Better is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sandayu Momochi !
A victorious Sandayu Momochi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Evan Better was interviewed post fight and said 'Lucky, lucky, lucky.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Staal (ranked 535 p4p, 76 weight class) and Alexander Potter (ranked 540 p4p, 77 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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192 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
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30
190 lbs
17 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eric Staal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Potter!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter tries for a takedown but Staal circles away easily
and Staal counters with a head kick. That will keep Potter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Staal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Staal throws a leg kick
and Potter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Staal's guard.
Potter postures up in Staal's guard and throws a big left but Staal blocks it.
Potter won't allow Staal to sweep him here.
Potter tries to free his leg and advance position but Staal is retaining full guard.
Staal trying to keep a closed guard but Potter is proving a slippery customer.
Potter throws a big elbow that misses.
Staal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staal keeping full guard, as Potter tries to pass.
Potter cracks Staal with a solid left hand.
Staal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Staal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potter manages to get himself to full guard.
Staal won't allow Potter to sweep him here.
Staal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Potter working a defensive guard here.
Staal chips away with some ground and pound.
Staal postures up in Potter's guard and throws a big left but Potter blocks it.
Potter 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.
Staal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Potter's head.
Potter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Staal stands and throws Potter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Potter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Potter holding on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter struggling a bit here.
Potter tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal scores with a couple of short elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Potter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Potter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Staal is working away from the top position though.
Staal lands strikes from half guard.
Potter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Potter.
Staal postures up.
Staal trying to control but Potter is working from the bottom.
Staal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Staal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Staal is looking to work some ground and pound but Potter has wrist control.
Potter wants to improve his position but instead Staal has moved into half guard.
Potter is looking for a sweep. Staal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Potter actively working from the bottom here.
Potter moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Staal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Potter misses with a wild combination.
Potter closes the distance but Staal moves to the side
and Staal counters with a nice body kick.
Potter closes the distance and clinches up with Staal, looking for a takedown. Potter pushes Staal against the cage but Staal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Staal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potter.
Staal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Staal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Potter scores with a one two! Staal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Potter is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Staal misses its target.
Potter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Staal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Staal misses with a looping right.
Staal moves out of range as Potter strikes.
Potter misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staal lands a head kick. Potter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal drops his hands momentarily and Potter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alexander Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Staal.
Eric Staal is winning the standup battle so far.
Potter looks for a takedown but Staal sprawls well.
Eric Staal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Potter.
Potter throws a hook but Staal blocks it.
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
Potter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Staal is fending him off so far but Potter persists. Nope, Staal circles away and we're back to standing.
Potter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Staal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Staal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Potter working a defensive guard here.
Potter controlling Staal's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter wants to sweep here but Staal controlling him for the moment.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Staal from controlling successfully.
Staal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Potter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Staal stopping the sweep attempt from Potter.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potter avoids the head kick by Staal.
Staal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Potter. Potter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Potter shoots in and drives through. Staal sprawls well.
Potter tries for a takedown but Staal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Potter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Staal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Potter's best efforts.
Potter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Staal wants to improve his position but Potter is controlling well.
Potter is thwarting Staal's attempts to control the position.
Staal is trying to get back to full guard.
Staal is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal wants to control but Potter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
My spies in Private Training Center inform me that Potter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Staal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Potter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Staal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Potter.
Staal is trying to control but Potter passes into side control!
Potter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Staal keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Staal dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Staal.
Some bone on bone action there as Staal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Staal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Potter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Staal circles away.
Staal misses with a body shot.
Potter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Potter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Potter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Staal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Potter somewhat.
Staal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staal lands a couple of elbows.
Staal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Staal trying to control but Potter is working from the bottom.
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.
Staal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Staal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Potter is on top in guard.
Potter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Potter trying to control but Staal is working from the bottom.
Potter throwing strikes but missing.
Alexander Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Potter won't allow Staal to sweep him here.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Staal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter preventing the sweep.
Staal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Potter preventing the sweep.
Potter wants to control from the top but Staal keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Potter throws a big shot that misses.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt.
Eric Staal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Potter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter misses the jab.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Staal as he avoids it easily.
Staal scores with a punch to the head.
Staal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Potter.
Staal connects with a looping right hand.
Potter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Potter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Staal lands a jab to Potter's midsection.
Staal lands a leg kick that knocks Potter off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Staal.
Staal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Potter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Staal trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom.
Potter misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Eric Staal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter is looking to reverse the position.
Staal is looking to take a break and control but Potter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Staal just content to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Staal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Staal 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Staal!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lew Rockwell (ranked 2174 p4p, 275 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 678 p4p, 95 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rockwell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Like a Rock. Gennady Mikhasevich 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lew Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheers as Mikhasevich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rockwell doesn't seem phased though.
Rockwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikhasevich moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Mikhasevich misses the target.
Rockwell looks for a takedown but Mikhasevich sprawls well.
Mikhasevich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich tests Rockwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rockwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mikhasevich misses with a straight right.
Rockwell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell tries to clinch but Mikhasevich is having none of it.
Mikhasevich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rockwell throws a shot from downtown. Mikhasevich moves away and avoids it.
Rockwell with a poor takedown
and Mikhasevich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rockwell is rocked!
Mikhasevich drops Rockwell with a naaaaasty hook - Rockwell is in real trouble here! Mikhasevich dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gennady Mikhasevich!
During a confident post fight interview, Gennady Mikhasevich 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 843 p4p, 48 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 701 p4p, 36 weight class). Von Ketler's entrance music is Bonecracker- Shocore. A fine choice. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eksem Von Ketler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ketler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Ketler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Von Ketler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Ketler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Obama is defended easily by Von Ketler.
Obama dives in and grabs Von Ketler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von Ketler pushes down on Obama's head and hops out.
Von Ketler misses with a wild body shot.
Von Ketler gets tackled into the cage by Obama. Obama maintains the clinch.
We've been informed that Obama 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.
Obama scores with a hook to the body.
Von Ketler prevents a body shot from Obama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Von Ketler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Ketler lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler manages to break the clinch.
Obama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Ketler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Ketler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Ketler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Von Ketler scores with a sloppy right hand. Obama should have avoided that one.
Von Ketler circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler misses with a straight left.
Obama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Ketler.
Obama has Von Ketler up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Ketler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eksem Von Ketler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
Von Ketler looking for a takedown.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Ketler controls his hands.
Good body shot from Obama.
A right hand to the body from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler lands an elbow inside.
Obama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Obama digs a right hand into Von Ketler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Von Ketler's gas tank.
Von Ketler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama wants to take the fight to the mat but Von Ketler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Von Ketler goes for a takedown attempt but Obama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Von Ketler needs to keep his hands up - Obama had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama darts in and clinches Von Ketler up against the cage.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Von Ketler pushes Obama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Ketler throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Von Ketler fails to land.
Von Ketler has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Ketler.
Obama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Von Ketler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Obama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Von Ketler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Von Ketler is fending him off so far but Obama persists. Nope, Von Ketler circles away and we're back to standing.
Obama tries to clinch but Von Ketler is having none of it.
Von Ketler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Obama lands with a nice combination. Von Ketler backs away looking to recover.
Von Ketler throws a body shot but no joy.
Obama wants to clinch.
Obama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Obama showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Obama wants to free his trapped foot but Von Ketler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Obama is working for a submission of some sort.
Von Ketler trying to control from the bottom.
Von Ketler wants to improve his position but Obama is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Obama is looking to take a break and control but Von Ketler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Ketler is looking for a sweep. Obama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Obama is trying to control the action in half guard but Von Ketler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Obama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Obama prevents Von Ketler from improving his position.
Obama is keen to just control but Von Ketler is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barack Obama will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Obama scores with a body shot.
Von Ketler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler misses with a straight right.
Obama wants to counter with a clinch but Von Ketler pushes him away.
Von Ketler punishes Obama's body with a nice straight punch.
Von Ketler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Von Ketler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Obama lands with a right to the head.
Von Ketler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Obama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Von Ketler prevents it.
Obama lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Ketler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Von Ketler has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama lands a body punch.
Von Ketler misses with a punch to the body.
Obama lands a body shot.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obama lands a body shot.
Von Ketler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
Obama is looking to clinch.
Von Ketler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Von Ketler wants to take a breather but Obama is having none of it.
Obama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Obama wants to improve his position but instead Von Ketler has moved into half guard.
Von Ketler is trying to control. Obama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama taking some punishment here, with Von Ketler in his half guard.
Von Ketler prevents Obama from improving his position.
Obama taking some punishment here, with Von Ketler in his half guard.
Obama is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Ketler is trying to control the action in half guard but Obama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obama tries to get to full guard but Von Ketler has control of the leg.
Von Ketler moves into full mount! Obama won't be happy about that!
Von Ketler dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Obama is trying to escape the mount.
Von Ketler with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler landing strikes from the mount.
Obama tries to reverse the position but Von Ketler maintains control.
Von Ketler cracks Obama with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Obama is looking to improve his position but Von Ketler isn't that keen on the idea.
Obama keeps trying to improve his position.
Von Ketler raining down hammerfists from mount.
Von Ketler is landing with some decent strikes but Obama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Von Ketler lands a heavy elbow.
Von Ketler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Von Ketler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Ketler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Obama looks a forlorn figure.
Von Ketler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obama can do to turn this around?
Obama is bucking up trying to escape but Von Ketler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Obama is bucking up trying to escape but Von Ketler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Obama can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Ketler working the ground and pound effectively.
Von Ketler controlling from the full mount.
Obama sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Von Ketler trying to control from half guard but Obama is working away.
Obama looking for submissions off his back.
Obama is pressing down on Von Ketler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eksem Von Ketler dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Von Ketler.
Obama moves into the clinch.
Von Ketler blocks an uppercut.
Von Ketler wants a takedown.
Obama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Von Ketler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Obama needs to keep his hands up - Von Ketler had a free shot at his head there.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Ketler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obama fails to land the takedown.
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Ketler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Obama misses with an uppercut. Von Ketler saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Von Ketler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eksem Von Ketler is winning the standup battle so far.
Obama doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Ketler circles away.
Obama wants to clinch up but Von Ketler keeps it at a distance.
Obama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Von Ketler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler is looking to regain half guard here but Obama keeps moving and retains side control.
Obama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Von Ketler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Obama is looking to take a break and control but Von Ketler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Ketler struggling a bit here.
Von Ketler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Obama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Von Ketler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Obama off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama is covering up but some of the strikes from Von Ketler are getting through and doing damage.
Obama tries to escape but Von Ketler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Von Ketler throwing damaging strikes from the back! Obama could be in trouble here!
Von Ketler softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Obama is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Von Ketler is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Obama has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Obama is trying to break free.
Von Ketler is looking for the choke from the back position but Obama is controlling his hands well.
Von Ketler is hanging on to Obama's back as he tries to escape.
Can Obama hold on?! Von Ketler is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Ketler connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Obama to escape the position.
Von Ketler loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Obama hold on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Von Ketler lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Von Ketler keeps control of the position as Obama tries to break free.
Von Ketler landing with strikes.
Von Ketler scores with strikes from the back.
Obama preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler tries to get the hooks in deep but Obama pushed the leg off.
Von Ketler avoiding Obama 's attempts to control his hands.
Von Ketler scores with punches to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Von Ketler is looking for the choke from the back position but Obama is controlling his hands well.
Obama rolls, trying to escape but Von Ketler keeps control of the position.
Von Ketler trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Von Ketler scores with punches from the back.
Von Ketler has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Obama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Obama's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Obama prevents Von Ketler from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Obama's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eksem Von Ketler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von Ketler 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eksem Von Ketler!
Eksem Von Ketler got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achab Denis (ranked 103 p4p, 16 weight class) and James B. Grossweiner (ranked 404 p4p, 58 weight class). Denis's entrance music is Can't be touched . A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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194 lbs
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200 lbs
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World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Achab Denis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James B. Grossweiner!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossweiner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grossweiner throws a head kick but Denis moves out of range.
Grossweiner thuds his right hand into Denis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Grossweiner scores with a shot to the body.
Grossweiner loads up on a big right hand but Denis slips the punch.
A slow jab from Grossweiner misses its intended target.
Grossweiner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grossweiner throws a shot to the body.
Grossweiner throws out a leg kick but Denis moves out of range and Grossweiner only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grossweiner loads up on a big right hand but Denis slips the punch.
Denis staying out of range there.
Denis misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis throws a hook but Grossweiner blocks it.
Denis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grossweiner.
Grossweiner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Denis eats them both and turns towards Grossweiner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Denis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Grossweiner thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Denis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Grossweiner.
A head kick misses from Grossweiner.
Donk. Grossweiner catches Denis right on the button with a cross.
Denis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Denis misses the target.
Grossweiner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Denis's waist but Denis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grossweiner off to one side.
Grossweiner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Denis throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denis scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grossweiner throws a chopping leg kick but Denis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grossweiner dips to his left and cracks Denis with an uppercut!
Denis misses with a hook.
Denis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Denis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Denis is looking to score with low kicks.
Grossweiner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grossweiner.
Denis wants to clinch up but Grossweiner keeps it at a distance.
Grossweiner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grossweiner scores with a hook to the body. Denis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grossweiner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Denis misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grossweiner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grossweiner tries a head kick but it misses.
Grossweiner looks to land a left hand but Denis moved out of range nicely.
Denis takes one on the button.
Grossweiner misses with a right hand
and Denis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Denis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grossweiner. Denis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grossweiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Denis misses the target.
Denis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grossweiner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Denis scrambles back to his feet.
Achab Denis's cut is getting worse.
An inside leg kick from Grossweiner misses.
Denis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Denis misses
and Grossweiner counters with a good low kick that Denis was not able to check.
James B. Grossweiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grossweiner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denis.
A leg kick checked by Denis.
Grossweiner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Denis's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grossweiner thuds his right hand into Denis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grossweiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denis throwing a counter right hand but Grossweiner manages to avoid it.
Grossweiner throws an overhand right that lands on Denis's shoulder, as Denis tries to avoid the shot.
Denis blocks a jab.
Grossweiner fails with the takedown
and Denis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Denis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grossweiner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James B. Grossweiner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
That's time! Denis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Denis lands with an overhand left.
Denis drops Grossweiner with a big left hand! Grossweiner is injured, injured bad! Denis jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achab Denis!
During a confident post fight interview, Achab Denis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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