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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Burrows (ranked 1555 p4p, 197 weight class) and Damien The Omen (ranked 1146 p4p, 141 weight class). Burrows's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Calm - No problem. The Omen has chosen Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden as his entrance music. 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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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien The Omen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows clobbers The Omen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burrows moves out of range as The Omen strikes.
The Omen lands a jab to the nose.
Burrows waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Omen.
Burrows lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Omen at a distance.
The Omen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Omen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burrows uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Omen.
Burrows moves into the clinch.
The Omen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Omen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burrows looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Omen just misses with a punch to the body.
Burrows scores with a jab. The Omen acknowledges it with a nod of 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!
The Omen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burrows throws the left hand but The Omen avoids the punch easily.
The Omen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burrows moves away from the strike by The Omen.
The Omen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burrows ducks under a wild hook from The Omen.
The Omen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Omen throws a looping overhand right but Burrows ducks down to avoid it.
The Omen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burrows stuns The Omen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Omen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burrows rather than just go for the knockout.
Burrows looks to throw the jab but The Omen is out of range.
The Omen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Burrows throws an off balance right hand
and The Omen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burrows slips under a jab from The Omen.
Burrows throws a lazy right hand but The Omen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Omen scores with a jab to the body.
Burrows fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Omen, pushing him back against the cage.
Burrows fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burrows.
The Omen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Omen blocking some punches.
Burrows tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burrows lands a hook that snaps the head of The Omen backwards.
The Omen is trying to break free.
The Omen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Omen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Omen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Omen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burrows's elbow.
The Omen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burrows has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but The Omen regains guard immediately.
We've been hearing that Burrows has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Burrows connects with a couple of short punches.
The Omen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burrows is one step ahead there.
The Omen tries to strike from the bottom.
The Omen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burrows.
Burrows stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Omen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burrows lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Omen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Omen pulls Burrows in close to prevent any damage.
The Omen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burrows is one step ahead there.
Burrows stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Omen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burrows throws a strike but The Omen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burrows has his foot on The Omen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Omen works his way back into a safe position though.
Burrows keeping moving, preventing The Omen from controlling successfully.
The Omen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burrows keeping moving, preventing The Omen from controlling successfully.
Burrows tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Omen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burrows is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
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 Trevor Burrows will probably get the nod.
That's time! Burrows's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The Omen misses with a lunging right hand
and Burrows connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burrows lands a nice looking body shot.
The Omen throws a lazy uppercut
letting Burrows counter with a right hand.
Burrows changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burrows with a jab.
The Omen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burrows jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab lands there for The Omen.
Burrows lands a nice looking body shot.
The Omen lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Omen tries to bum rush Burrows with a series of wild strikes but Burrows uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Omen misses with a wild body shot.
The Omen throws a shot from downtown. Burrows moves away and avoids it.
The Omen scores with a jab to the body.
The Omen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Damien The Omen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burrows misses with a hook to the body
and The Omen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burrows tries to clinch but The Omen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Omen.
Burrows keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Omen.
The Omen scores with a shot to the body.
The Omen throws a body shot but no joy.
Burrows throws a body punch but The Omen moves out of range.
The Omen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burrows throws a shot to the body.
The Omen tries to bum rush Burrows with a series of wild strikes but Burrows uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burrows on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burrows scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Damien The Omen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Omen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burrows.
The Omen digs a good hook to Burrows's body.
Burrows looks to throw the jab but The Omen is out of range.
Good exchange - Burrows coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Omen with a nice cross.
Burrows swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Omen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Omen avoids the body shot from Burrows.
The Omen misses with a lunging right hand
and Burrows counters with a one-two to the body.
The Omen is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Burrows has cracked The Omen with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Burrows lands another huge swinging hook and The Omen tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save The Omen, before Burrows can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Trevor Burrows!
A very excited looking Trevor Burrows 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skender Baruti (ranked 8066 p4p, 507 weight class) and Ozamataz Buckshank (ranked 3146 p4p, 280 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skender Baruti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ozamataz Buckshank!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckshank misses the jab.
Baruti avoids the body shot from Buckshank.
Buckshank cracks Baruti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Skender Baruti has been cut.
Buckshank looks to land a left hand but Baruti moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baruti.
Buckshank misses with an uppercut
and Baruti counters with a nice uppercut.
Buckshank throws an off balance right hand
and Baruti counters with a straight right hand.
Buckshank slips a straight right by Baruti.
Baruti ducks under a wild hook from Buckshank.
Buckshank throws a lazy uppercut
and Baruti counters with a stiff right hand.
Buckshank throws a shot from downtown. Baruti moves away and avoids it.
Baruti throws a sloppy head kick and Buckshank moves out of range easily.
Baruti slips under a jab from Buckshank.
Baruti lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baruti is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Buckshank on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baruti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baruti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baruti moves away from the strike by Buckshank.
Buckshank throws a series of punches but Baruti moves out of range.
It looked like Baruti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buckshank has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Buckshank jabs Baruti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ozamataz Buckshank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckshank takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buckshank throws a hook but Baruti blocks it.
Buckshank might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Buckshank throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Buckshank misses.
Baruti avoids the body shot from Buckshank.
Baruti ducks under a wild hook from Buckshank.
Baruti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buckshank misses with a right hand
and Baruti counters with a leg kick.
Buckshank clobbers Baruti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baruti moves away from the strike by Buckshank.
Decent striking displayed by Buckshank there.
Baruti moves away from the strike by Buckshank.
Baruti throws a big counter combination but Buckshank scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buckshank misses with an uppercut.
Baruti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baruti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buckshank throws out the jab.
Baruti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Buckshank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buckshank misses with a straight right.
Buckshank takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baruti, right into the meat.
Buckshank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baruti circles away quickly and effectively.
Baruti lands with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baruti, right into the meat.
Baruti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buckshank.
The fighters circling - Buckshank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baruti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buckshank.
Buckshank takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baruti feints and then cracks Buckshank's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buckshank down.
Buckshank lands the left hand.
Buckshank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baruti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buckshank.
Buckshank thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baruti lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baruti misses the shot to the body.
Baruti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baruti lands a nice shot to the body.
Baruti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buckshank.
Baruti throws a head kick that Buckshank semi-blocks.
Baruti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Baruti.
Baruti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baruti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baruti slips a jab from Buckshank.
Buckshank lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baruti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baruti sizes up Buckshank with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buckshank blocks the body kick.
Nice cross by Buckshank.
Baruti missing with a left hand there. Buckshank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baruti throws a shot from downtown. Buckshank moves away and avoids it.
Buckshank's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckshank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baruti.
Buckshank misses with a hook to the body
and Baruti counters with a left and a right that stings Buckshank.
Baruti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buckshank.
Buckshank missing with a left hand there. Baruti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buckshank takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Skender Baruti's cut is getting worse.
Baruti tries to clinch but Buckshank moves out of range.
Baruti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buckshank.
Buckshank's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baruti under the eye.
Buckshank missing with a left hand there. Baruti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baruti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buckshank is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baruti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baruti clobbers Buckshank with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Buckshank moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckshank misses with a double jab
and Baruti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buckshank with a jab.
A jab lands there for Buckshank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ozamataz Buckshank will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Skender Baruti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baruti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buckshank in his tracks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baruti.
Baruti loads up on a big right hand but Buckshank slips the punch.
Baruti throws a big shot that misses.
Buckshank looks to land a right hand but Baruti moved out of range.
Buckshank on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Baruti scores with a leg kick.
Buckshank connects with a looping right hand.
Buckshank throws a big shot that misses.
Buckshank misses with a hook. Baruti ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Buckshank does it's job there.
Buckshank slips a jab from Baruti.
Baruti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buckshank's head backwards.
Buckshank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Buckshank misses.
Baruti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Buckshank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baruti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buckshank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baruti slips a jab from Buckshank.
Buckshank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baruti.
Baruti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buckshank.
Buckshank cracks Baruti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baruti fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Buckshank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buckshank takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Buckshank misses with a left hand
and Baruti counters with a three punch combo that has Buckshank backing up. Buckshank nods at Baruti to acknowledge the strikes.
Buckshank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baruti was well out of range. Poor timing from Buckshank.
Buckshank misses with a shot to the body
and Baruti counters with a stiff right hand.
Buckshank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baruti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buckshank throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Baruti as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baruti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buckshank throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Baruti counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baruti, right into the meat.
Baruti scores with a head kick. Buckshank tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Buckshank does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Buckshank.
Buckshank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baruti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baruti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Baruti.
Baruti scores with a body shot.
Baruti throws a head kick but Buckshank moves out of range.
Baruti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Buckshank fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buckshank misses with an uppercut. Baruti saw that one coming.
Buckshank moves out of range as Baruti strikes.
Buckshank scores with a decent looking hook.
Baruti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baruti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baruti thows a body kick. Buckshank tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Buckshank as he connects with a hook.
Baruti throws a head kick that Buckshank semi-blocks.
Buckshank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buckshank fails to land with a series of punches.
Baruti slips under a jab from Buckshank.
Baruti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baruti slips under a jab.
Buckshank connects with a body shot that sends Baruti's belly button to the back.
Baruti slips a straight right by Buckshank.
A shot to the liver by Buckshank. Beautiful body shot.
Baruti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skender Baruti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Baruti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buckshank.
Baruti throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckshank throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baruti counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Baruti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baruti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baruti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buckshank misses with a straight right.
Buckshank moves out of range of the leg kick from Baruti.
Buckshank jabs at Baruti's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buckshank misses with a wild body shot.
Buckshank throws a body shot but no joy.
Baruti is looking to counter with head kicks.
Buckshank rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baruti counters with a stiff right hand.
Baruti ducks under a wild hook from Buckshank.
Baruti lands a two punch combo.
Baruti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckshank throws a hook but Baruti blocks it.
Buckshank just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBaruti.
A shot to the liver by Buckshank. Beautiful body shot.
Buckshank checks a leg kick.
Baruti lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Skender Baruti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Skender Baruti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A punch combination from Buckshank misses.
Skender Baruti is winning the standup battle so far.
Buckshank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baruti blocks a jab.
Baruti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Buckshank.
Buckshank scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baruti in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Buckshank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baruti is looking for a counter combo.
Buckshank throws a shot to the body.
Buckshank connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baruti's hands.
Buckshank lands a big right hand that sends Baruti crashing to the mat! Buckshank stays standing though and waves Baruti back to his feet!
Baruti is rocked!
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!
Buckshank throws an overhand right that lands on Baruti's shoulder, as Baruti tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Baruti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baruti is looking to slow Buckshank down with leg kicks.
Buckshank cracks Baruti on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Baruti falls backwards against the cage. Buckshank follows up with more strikes that drop Baruti to his knees. Buckshank keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Baruti! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ozamataz Buckshank!
An out of breath Ozamataz Buckshank thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Murhaa (ranked 1732 p4p, 263 weight class) and Duncan Ferguson (ranked 1298 p4p, 204 weight class). Duncan Ferguson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.
Ferguson sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ferguson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
A little jabbing left from Ferguson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
A jab from Ferguson misses.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Ferguson.
Ferguson 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.
Ferguson cracks Murhaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ferguson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murhaa under the eye.
Murhaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Duncan Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murhaa 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.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Ferguson is trying to stall.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooh!!! Ferguson has knocked Murhaa down with a huge combo! Ferguson steps away and waves a wobbly Murhaa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Murhaa is rocked!
It looks like King Murhaa has been cut.
Murhaa loses concentration momentarily and Ferguson pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Murhaa crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Ferguson finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Duncan Ferguson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Steward (ranked 5176 p4p, 584 weight class) and Frank Curtis (ranked 3340 p4p, 434 weight class). Steward comes into the arena with CFO% - Worlds Apart blaring out of the sound system. Curtis has chosen Russian Circles - Geneva as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Steward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steward throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
Steward tries to counter by clinching up but Curtis breaks away and moves out of range.
Curtis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Curtis.
Curtis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Steve Steward has been cut.
The fighters circling - Steward throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steward scoring well with a low kick there.
Steward throws a head kick that misses
and Curtis counters with a three punch combo that has Steward backing up. Steward nods at Curtis to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steward. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis throws a shot from downtown. Steward moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Steward was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Curtis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steward buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Curtis connects with a right hand. Steward shakes it off.
Curtis misses with a head kick.
Steward was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by Curtis there.
Steward lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steward throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steward's head.
Steward is rocked!
Steward throws a hook to the side of Curtis's head but Curtis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Steward is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steward fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steward seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis misses with a combination
and Curtis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steward gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steward lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Steward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Steward.
Steward fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steward landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steward misses with some punches.
Steward misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curtis.
We've been hearing reports that Steward has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Curtis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steward missing with knees to the body.
Steward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
Steward lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steward tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Curtis blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curtis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steward or not.
Steward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Steward with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steward is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Curtis is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Curtis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Steward lands a shoulder strike.
Steward working aggressively here.
Steward misses with a knee to the head.
Steward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Curtis pushes Steward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steward misses with a body punch.
Steward tries to land knees in the clinch but Curtis avoids the damage to the body.
Curtis managing to block the knees to the body from Steward.
Steward using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Curtis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curtis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steward misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steward looking to throw knees to the head but Curtis is blocking nicely.
Steward working aggressively here.
Steward tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Curtis.
Steward is breathing heavily.
Curtis lands a nice uppercut.
Curtis misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curtis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Curtis lands a body shot.
Steward is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Curtis is defending well for now.
Steward's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve Steward's cut is getting worse.
Steward takes a shot to the head.
Steward tries a knee to the head but Curtis blocks it.
Steward misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curtis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steward with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Curtis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis lands with a right to the head.
Curtis digs a right hand underneath Steward's ribcage. Steward let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Curtis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Curtis works Steward's body with a nice hook.
Curtis closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Steward! Curtis dives in looking to finish! Steward is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Curtis!
In his post fight interview, Frank Curtis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 2583 p4p, 364 weight class) and Marco Bailley (ranked 2048 p4p, 300 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Bailley!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Average misses its intended target.
Bailley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Average scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Average is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bailley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Average fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bailley is trying to buck Average off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bailley keeps working.
Bailley is trying to get back to his feet.
Average 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.
Bailley is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bailley is avoiding damage well.
Average looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bailley prevents Average from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bailley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bailley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Average has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Average with shots to the head and body - Bailley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Average sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Average controlling the pace for now.
Average goes for an armbar but Bailley turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bailley.
Bailley wants to pass the guard but Average is keeping the position.
Average has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bailley has passed into side control.
Average manages to get back to half guard.
Average looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailley controlling the action here.
Average is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bailley pulls his head out easily.
Bailley wants to stand but Average has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailley passes into side control, despite Average's attempt to control the position.
Average wants to control but Bailley postures up.
Average is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Average manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailley tries to stand and escape but Average is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailley tries to pass to full mount but Average defends it.
Average has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bailley is working away from the top position though.
Average actively working from the bottom here.
Bailley prevents Average from improving his position.
Bailley wants to stand but Average has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bailley tries to pass to full mount but Average defends it.
Average trying to control here.
Bailley wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Average is looking for a sweep. Bailley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Average trying to hold on to Bailley's head to control him but Bailley postures up.
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.
It looks like Bailley is going to stand back up.
Average is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Average is not content to let Bailley control the position.
Bailley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bailley wants to stand up but Average has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Average shoots in for a double leg but Bailley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Average tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bailley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Average somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Average gets the takedown into side control.
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 Joe Average will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bailley tries to land a body kick
and Average counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bailley!
Average is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bailley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bailley parries the strikes from Average easily there. Average is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bailley to escape.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Bailley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Average lands a few punches from side control.
Average advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bailley can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bailley is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Average is working for a guillotine from mount but Bailley frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average is working for a guillotine from mount but Bailley frees his head quite easily.
Bailley trying desperately to get to his feet.
Average trying to control but Bailley is having none of it.
Bailley can't escape the position.
The referee warns Bailley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bailley is working to get back to half guard.
Bailley is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Average pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Average with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Average with shots to the head and body - Bailley looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Average there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Average wants to control the pace but Bailley is squirming around nicely.
Bailley wants to try and get back to his feet.
Average with shots to the head and body - Bailley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Average tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Average landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Average with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bailley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bailley manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Bailley, under a barage of strikes from Average.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average is keen to just control but Bailley is a slippery customer.
Bailley is looking to escape.
Bailley is refusing to be controlled, as Average sits in half guard.
Bailley is trying to get back to full guard.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bailley keeps working.
Average is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Average content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Average is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bailley can do to turn this around?
Average works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailley wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bailley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Average looking to control but Bailley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Average goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bailley turns into him and now he's in Average's guard.
Average trying to control the position.
Bailley wants to stand but Average is controlling his posture from full guard.
Average is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Average is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bailley is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Average dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Average shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bailley's guard.
Marco Bailley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bailley is keeping the position for now.
Bailley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Average.
Bailley is trying to keep Average in close.
Average trying to control but Bailley is working from the bottom.
Joe Average overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Average working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average pushes down on Bailley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Average is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Average is trying to control. Bailley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Average slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailley is trying to stand.
Average is trying to control. Bailley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bailley is looking to escape.
Average wants to take a breather but Bailley is having none of it.
Bailley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Average is working for a submission of some sort.
Average is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bailley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Average.
Average is working for a kimura but Bailley is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Bailley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Average is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bailley sees it coming and defends easily.
Average missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Average prevents Bailley from standing back up.
Average slips a nice elbow through Bailley's hands, connecting with Bailley's forehead.
Average takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bailley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bailley tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bailley wants to get back to full guard.
Bailley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Average.
Average frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Average wants to control the pace but Bailley is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average controlling his opponent.
Average punishing his opponent with strikes.
Average controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Average cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bailley tries to lock up and control but Average gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bailley tries to buck Average off but he can't manage it.
Bailley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Average wants to control but Bailley is keeping him busy.
Bailley is looking to improve his position.
Average is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bailley is just riding it out for now. Average eventually gives up the hold.
Bailley is trying to maintain the position but Average is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average is trying to control the action in half guard but Bailley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bailley is trying to stand back up but Average is controlling him
Average is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bailley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Average.
Average is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Average is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bailley has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Average showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Average, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Average!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anti Half Assed (ranked 3842 p4p, 385 weight class) and Nick Cause (ranked 7569 p4p, 536 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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168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anti Half Assed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Cause!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cause throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Half Assed counter with a right hand.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut. Cause saw that one coming.
Cause throws out a loose jab but Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Half Assed lands a head shot.
Nice shot lands for Cause.
Cause throws a right hand that misses
and Half Assed counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Cause misses its intended target.
Cause throws a right hand that misses
letting Half Assed counter with a right hand.
Half Assed throws a looping overhand right but Cause ducks down to avoid it.
Cause tries to land a leg kick but Half Assed saw it coming and moves away.
Cause avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cause follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cause throws a lazy uppercut
and Half Assed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cause is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Half Assed knocks out Cause with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Half Assed before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Half Assed picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anti Half Assed!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young God (ranked 1754 p4p, 173 weight class) and Handsome Hagen (ranked 1706 p4p, 170 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Young God has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Young God seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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225 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Young God!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Handsome Hagen!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
God slaps away a takedown attempt from Hagen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
God fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hagen sprawls well initially but God persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
God prevents Hagen from improving his position.
God perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hagen trying to control but God postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen taking some punishment here, with God in his half guard.
Hagen trying to control but God postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
God prevents Hagen from improving his position.
God throwing shots but Hagen is blocking nicely.
Hagen is looking for a sweep. God is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
God wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hagen keeps working.
God slips a nice elbow through Hagen's hands, connecting with Hagen's forehead.
Hagen tries to roll over but God keeps him under control.
God thows a huge punch but Hagen dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
God is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hagen is just riding it out for now. God eventually gives up the hold.
God thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hagen's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hagen can do anything to dispel that myth.
God prevents Hagen from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hagen gets full guard.
God looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as God accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen pulls God in to control the position.
Hagen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
God trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hagen holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
God is looking to work some ground and pound but Hagen has wrist control.
Hagen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hagen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hagen is working for a kimura but God is defending it quite comfortably.
God wants to get back to full guard.
Hagen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
God trying to control here.
God is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hagen pulls his head out easily.
God has hold of Hagen's hands but Hagen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
God taking some punishment here, with Hagen in his half guard.
God has hold of Hagen's hands but Hagen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hagen is pressing down on God's thigh, looking to free his foot. God is holding on for now.
God is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hagen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
God is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hagen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hagen prevents God from improving his position.
God 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.
Hagen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Handsome Hagen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
God shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. God showed some decent athleticism there.
Hagen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. God is working away from the top position though.
Hagen is looking for a sweep. God is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hagen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. God is working away from the top position though.
Hagen is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagen trying to control here.
God controlling the pace.
We've been informed that Hagen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
God wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hagen keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
God closes the distance and pushes Hagen back into the cage.
God turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
God trying to control the action but Hagen is working from the bottom.
Hagen is trying to improve his position.
God cracks Hagen with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
God lands some shots froms side control.
Hagen is looking for a sweep.
God in side control, throwing shots but Hagen defends.
God in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
God is looking to take a break and control but Hagen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Young God overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hagen can't do much from the bottom here.
God trying to control the position but Hagen is working away.
God wants to control for a moment but Hagen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hagen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen is refusing to be controlled, as God sits in half guard.
God not landing any meaningful shots this time.
God seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hagen controlling the position for now.
God keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hagen keeping hold of God's head, controlling as best he can.
God moves nicely into side control.
Hagen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by God.
God throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hagen keeps God under control for a moment.
God throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hagen tries to control the position but he's not in luck - God easily slips into full mount!
Hagen tries to hold on but God postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young God dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hagen moves into range and clinches up with God.
Hagen is working for takedown but God is calmly controlling the position for now.
God fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hagen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and God avoids it.
Hagen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
God can't do much from the bottom here.
Hagen working the body and head with strikes.
Hagen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused God some visible discomfort.
God is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hagen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
God looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hagen winds up and cracks God with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen is trying to control the action in half guard but God is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
God is pressing down on Hagen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
God wants to sweep but no luck.
God avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
God throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hagen passes God's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hagen lands strikes from half guard.
God looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hagen working God over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hagen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but God does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
God looking for submissions off his back.
Hagen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hagen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks God with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
God wants to control but Hagen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hagen winds up and cracks God with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
God is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hagen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
God on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hagen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
God is rocked!
Nice strikes from Hagen there.
Oh God is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
God is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hagen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hagen's back!
Hagen trying to control the hands but God won't let him.
God is punishing Hagen with some ground and pound.
Even with his hooks in, God manages to miss with strikes from the back.
God seems to have got his legs back now.
Hagen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
God missing with strikes.
God working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen is really stuck here.
God is trying to stick to Hagen's back but Hagen is turning into God. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in God's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hagen.
Hagen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hagen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hagen with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
God looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hagen is defending well. God quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hagen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! God celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Young God!
A very excited looking Young God made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christos Eskenpopoludopulos (ranked 3368 p4p, 357 weight class) and Tom Drogo (ranked 5025 p4p, 485 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christos Eskenpopoludopulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eskenpopoludopulos scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Tom Drogo has been cut.
Eskenpopoludopulos moves into range and clinches up with Drogo.
A short right from Eskenpopoludopulos.
Drogo is trying to pull guard but Eskenpopoludopulos has him pressed against the cage.
Drogo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Eskenpopoludopulos after a bit of a struggle.
Eskenpopoludopulos cracks Drogo with a nice body shot.
Drogo tries to pull guard but Eskenpopoludopulos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Christos Eskenpopoludopulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Drogo.
Eskenpopoludopulos lands a shot to the body.
Drogo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eskenpopoludopulos walks away with a smile on his face. Drogo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eskenpopoludopulos closes the distance and clinches.
Eskenpopoludopulos is pressed up against the cage. Drogo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eskenpopoludopulos down to the mat. Eskenpopoludopulos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eskenpopoludopulos has managed to clinch.
Eskenpopoludopulos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drogo looks winded!
Eskenpopoludopulos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eskenpopoludopulos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eskenpopoludopulos lands an uppercut.
Eskenpopoludopulos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eskenpopoludopulos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eskenpopoludopulos lands a hook that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
Eskenpopoludopulos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drogo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eskenpopoludopulos just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eskenpopoludopulos gets through Drogo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eskenpopoludopulos lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Eskenpopoludopulos.
Eskenpopoludopulos pushes Drogo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eskenpopoludopulos lands with a left to the head.
Eskenpopoludopulos lands a shoulder strike.
Eskenpopoludopulos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drogo is rocked!
Eskenpopoludopulos lands with a right to the head.
Drogo is still on wobbly legs! Can Eskenpopoludopulos finish him?
Eskenpopoludopulos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Eskenpopoludopulos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eskenpopoludopulos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drogo.
Eskenpopoludopulos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
Eskenpopoludopulos pushes Drogo against the cage. Eskenpopoludopulos is working some dirty boxing. Eskenpopoludopulos pushes off with a quick right hook! Drogo goes down! Drogo tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Eskenpopoludopulos moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christos Eskenpopoludopulos!
An out of breath Christos Eskenpopoludopulos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Gracie (ranked 4150 p4p, 420 weight class) and Rocky Baxter (ranked 2775 p4p, 303 weight class). Ruben Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruben Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Baxter !
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
It looks like Rocky Baxter has been cut.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie jabs Baxter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Baxter 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Baxter duly obliges.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Baxter is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Baxter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Baxter 's head back.
Rocky Baxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Baxter is just out of range.
Baxter throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Baxter slips the punch.
Gracie clinches.
Good body shot from Gracie.
Gracie gets control of Baxter 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baxter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baxter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baxter defends it easily.
Gracie has his foot on Baxter 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baxter works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie working for a triangle but Baxter defends it easily.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Baxter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Baxter pushes his legs off easily.
Baxter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Baxter has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Baxter manages to pass to side control!
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Baxter gets full guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Baxter is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie mounts Baxter ! Really nice guard pass there!
Baxter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Baxter is squirming around nicely.
Gracie moves to the back.
Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gracie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter showing good submission defense here.
Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Baxter has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Baxter covering up well and avoiding damage.
I really don't envy Baxter right now.
Gracie is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gracie'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Baxter 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baxter throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Baxter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie passes Baxter 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Baxter tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ruben Gracie!
A relieved looking Ruben Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Shifter (ranked 616 p4p, 98 weight class) and Sione Feti (ranked 3358 p4p, 437 weight class). Shifter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker . Feti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by S-Tool - Lights Out. Sione Feti has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andy Shifter's chin.
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4 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Shifter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sione Feti!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shifter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Feti throws out the jab.
Shifter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Feti throws a leg kick that misses.
Shifter looks for a takedown but Feti sprawls well.
Feti just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Feti to the mat! Feti manages to get full guard.
Feti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter is fighting to break Feti's control of his arms but Feti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shifter wants to pass the guard but Feti is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Feti wants to sweep here but Shifter controlling him for the moment.
Shifter throws a strike but Feti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifter looking for a triangle here. Feti is fighting it but it looks tight! Shifter pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Feti is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Andy Shifter!
After winning the bout, Andy Shifter 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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