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RFLFN-22 Morris Vs. Graves PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Hart (ranked 3945 p4p, 361 weight class) and Caniel Dormier (ranked 6301 p4p, 434 weight class). Henry Hart had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henry Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caniel Dormier!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart misses with a hook to the body
and Dormier counters with a leg kick.
Hart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dormier was well out of range. Poor timing from Hart.
Hart throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dormier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hart swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dormier counters with a series of strikes. Hart will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hart misses with the body kick
and Dormier counters with a nice uppercut.
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dormier counters with a left and a right that stings Hart.
Dormier takes one on the button.
Hart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dormier counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dormier counters with a three punch combo that has Hart backing up. Hart nods at Dormier to acknowledge the strikes.
Dormier looks winded!
Hart scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart misses with a double jab
and Dormier counters with a stiff right hand.
Hart misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hart. Dormier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hart misses with a double jab
and Dormier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Hart misses
and Dormier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dormier circles away quickly and effectively.
Dormier unleashes a big counter combination but Hart bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart misses with a jab to the body
and Dormier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dormier counters with a stiff right hand.
Hart throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dormier counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Hart misses.
Hart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hart misses with a body shot
and Dormier counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hart. Dormier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dormier wants to counter the offense by Hart and move into the clinch position.
A head kick by Hart misses
and Dormier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hart. Dormier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dormier appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dormier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dormier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hart misses with a hook to the body
and Dormier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hart is rocked!
Dormier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
Hart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dormier counters with a nice body shot.
Dormier has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dormier counters with a nice uppercut.
Hart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hart misses with a hook to the body
and Dormier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dormier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dormier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hart.
Dormier let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dormier avoids the body shot from Hart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart throws a right hand that misses
and Dormier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hart throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dormier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hart scores with a body shot.
Henry Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart misses the body punch
enabling Dormier to counter with a crisp jab.
Hart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hart misses the body punch
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hart lands a nice hook to Dormier's body. Dormier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caniel Dormier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hart throws a leg kick
and Dormier counters with a stiff right hand.
Hart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hart throws a nice looking combination but Dormier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hart misses with a jab to the body
and Dormier counters with a straight right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hart might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hart scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dormier ducks right into an uppercut from Hart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hart clobbers Dormier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hart misses with a hook to the body
and Dormier counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart throws a sloppy body shot
and Dormier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hart throws a sloppy head kick
and Dormier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hart throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dormier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hart misses with a body shot
and Dormier counters with a nice body shot.
Henry Hart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hart's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hart duly obliges.
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dormier counters with a good, hard body kick but Hart shrugs it off.
Hart lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dormier backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dormier counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart misses the body punch
and Dormier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hart misses with a body punch
and Dormier counters with a right hand to the body.
Hart misses with a body shot
and Dormier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Hart
and Dormier counters with a stiff right hand.
Hart throws a combination that misses
letting Dormier counter with a right hand.
Hart is looking to wear down Dormier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hart misses with a body punch
and Dormier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hart swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dormier to counter with a crisp jab.
Hart throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dormier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hart throws an off balance right hand
and Dormier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart misses with a hook
and Dormier counters with a right hand to the body.
Hart misses with a double jab
and Dormier counters with a nice uppercut.
Hart throws a leg kick
and Dormier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dormier on the side of the head.
Hart misses the shot to the body.
Dormier tries to counter by closing the distance.
Caniel Dormier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hart throws a body shot but no joy.
Hart throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dormier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dormier wants to counter with a clinch but Hart pushes him away.
Hart misses with a hook to the body
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Hart misses
and Dormier counters with a left to the body.
Hart swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dormier.
Dormier tries to move into range but Hart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart tries to bum rush Dormier with a series of wild strikes but Dormier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dormier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hart throws a body punch but Dormier moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dormier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dormier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hart misses with a body shot
and Dormier counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caniel Dormier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Nice straight punches there by Hart. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hart.
Hart misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dormier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hart lands with a cross.
Hart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dormier.
Hart fails to land with a series of punches.
Dormier wants to counter with a clinch but Hart pushes him away.
Hart misses with a body punch
and Dormier counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dormier blocks a head kick by Hart.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hart looks to land a combination but Dormier avoids it well.
Dormier unleashes a big counter combination but Hart bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart throws a lazy head kick
and Dormier counters with a straight right hand.
Hart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Dormier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hart misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dormier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hart throws an off balance right hand
and Dormier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hart thinking.
Hart throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hart looks to score with a jab to the body but Dormier is just out of range.
Dormier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dormier counters with a nice uppercut.
Hart throws a leg kick
and Dormier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hart's guard.
Hart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dormier trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dormier is controlling him.
Dormier being controlled here momentarily.
Dormier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hart is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dormier, into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dormier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart distracts Dormier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dormier has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hart 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 Dormier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dormier tries to buck Hart off but Hart is having none of it.
Hart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dormier looks to move to half guard but instead Hart has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart unloading with bombs!
Dormier is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hart has control of Dormier's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dormier regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hart pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dormier regains half guard.
We've been hearing that Hart has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dormier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henry Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hart lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henry Hart.
I think Dormier 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caniel Dormier!
Caniel Dormier opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aku Serronen (ranked 1788 p4p, 233 weight class) and Long Hung Dong (ranked 2680 p4p, 324 weight class). Long Hung Dong has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Long Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Serronen's hands.
Dong slips a jab from Serronen.
Dong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Serronen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Serronen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dong checks a low kick from Serronen.
Serronen misses with a looping left.
Dong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Serronen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dong under the eye.
Serronen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dong keeps Serronen at a distance using the push kick.
Dong throws a low kick but Serronen moves out of range easily.
Dong wants to slow Serronen down by chopping away at his legs.
Serronen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dong in his tracks.
Long Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serronen looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong avoids the body shot from Serronen.
Dong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Serronen misses with a looping left.
Dong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Serronen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong.
Dong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Serronen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Serronen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A bone on bone clash there as Serronen blocks the leg kick.
Dong misses with a hook
and Serronen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong lands with a right hand.
Dong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Serronen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Dong scores with a leg kick.
Dong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dong tries to clinch but Serronen moves out of range.
Serronen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong flicks out a counter leg kick but Serronen steps away.
Dong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Serronen's sensitive parts.
Dong keeps Serronen at a distance using the push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serronen. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Serronen.
Dong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but Serronen moves his leg out of the way.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That kick from Dong tenderised Serronen's leg. Serronen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Serronen throws a series of strikes that have Dong backpedaling.
Serronen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Serronen misses.
Serronen takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Serronen's head.
Dong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Serronen's sensitive parts.
Dong lands a glancing blow to the side of Serronen's head.
Dong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Serronen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Serronen takes one to the chin there.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Dong checks it.
Serronen checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Serronen misses its intended target.
Dong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen lands a jab.
Serronen checks a leg kick.
Dong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Serronen looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick from Serronen.
Dong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dong is looking to clinch but Serronen is avoiding it.
Serronen scores with a head kick. Dong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Serronen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dong throws a front kick aimed at Serronen's knee but Serronen avoids it well.
Serronen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dong is out of range and Serronen settles back down.
A head kick misses from Serronen.
Dong moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Serronen.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serronen.
Serronen misses with a looping left.
Dong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong blocks a head kick by Serronen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong with a jab.
Dong dodges the punch combination from Serronen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serronen. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Serronen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Serronen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dong connects with a nice looking jab.
Dong thuds his shin into the meat of Serronen's side.
Serronen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serronen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dong moves out of range as Serronen strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serronen blocks a jab.
Dong misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Dong.
Serronen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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 Aku Serronen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Serronen throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Serronen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong tries to clinch but Serronen moves out of range.
Dong fakes the leg kick and cracks Serronen in the body.
Serronen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dong drops his hands momentarily and Serronen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serronen.
Serronen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Serronen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Dong throws a chopping leg kick but Serronen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong connects with a looping right hand.
Serronen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Serronen misses with a double jab
and Dong counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dong defending well as Serronen loads up on a big left hand.
Dong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dong walks into a straight right hand from Serronen.
Serronen misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serronen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
An attempted straight right counter from Serronen misses the target.
Dong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Serronen under the eye.
Dong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong staying out of range there.
Serronen throws a jab when Dong was well out of range.
Serronen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Dong.
Serronen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dong, right into the meat.
Dong misses with a straight right.
It looked like Serronen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Serronen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Aku Serronen is winning the standup battle so far.
Serronen lands a nice hook to Dong's body. Dong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dong misses with a leg kick.
Serronen lands a nice shot that snaps Dong's head back.
Dong tries to clinch but Serronen is having none of it.
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong is looking to clinch.
Serronen connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Dong finds it's way through Serronen's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Serronen is looking to counter punch.
Dong throws a sloppy head kick and Serronen moves out of range easily.
Serronen lands a lovely overhand right.
Serronen works Dong's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Dong is predictable there
letting Serronen counter with a right hand.
Serronen swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Dong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dong tries to land a leg kick but Serronen saw it coming and moves away.
Serronen tries to score with a low kick but Dong moves his leg out of the way.
Dong shapes to counter with a head kick.
Serronen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Serronen lands a jab to the nose.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong scores with a sloppy right hand. Serronen should have avoided that one.
Serronen thuds his right hand into Dong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Serronen avoids the head kick by Dong.
A telegraphed right hand from Serronen misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen throws the kick towards the body but Dong avoids it.
Dong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Serronen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dong blocks a jab.
Dong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Serronen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dong slips a straight right by Serronen.
Dong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Serronen's head backwards.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Serronen. That did some damage!
Serronen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dong.
Dong wants to clinch up but Serronen keeps it at a distance.
Dong connects with a solid leg kick.
Dong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dong.
Dong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dong moves out of range as Serronen throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Serronen.
Dong slips a straight right by Serronen.
Serronen misses with a body shot.
Dong lands a leg kick that knocks Serronen off balance momentarily.
Serronen moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
Serronen looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Serronen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Serronen misses with a straight right.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serronen.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick.
As Serronen backs off Dong throws a huge counter combo but Serronen manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serronen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body kick from Dong.
Serronen misses with a two punch combination.
Serronen misses with a low kick.
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 Aku Serronen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dong sizes up Serronen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Serronen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Serronen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Dong checks it.
Serronen checks the leg kick.
Serronen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dong finds it's way round the side to connect with Serronen's head.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Serronen is just out of range.
Dong lands a jab.
Dong staying out of range there.
Serronen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Serronen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dong stuns Serronen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Serronen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen throws out a powerful jab.
Serronen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong throws out the jab.
Serronen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dong thows a body kick. Serronen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serronen takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Serronen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Dong misses.
Serronen checks a low kick from Dong.
Dong lands a leg kick that knocks Serronen off balance momentarily.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Dong counters with a body kick.
Serronen misses with a looping left.
Serronen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Serronen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Serronen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dong.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dong, right into the meat.
Dong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Serronen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Serronen missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Serronen works Dong's body with a nice hook.
Dong is looking to score with low kicks.
Serronen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Serronen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Long Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dong throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Dong misses.
Serronen misses with a looping left.
Serronen tries to score with a low kick but Dong moves his leg out of the way.
Serronen ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Serronen throws a body shot but no joy.
Serronen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Serronen's hands.
Dong works the jab nicely.
Dong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dong lands a really nice looking cross but Serronen seems unphased.
Serronen misses with a body shot.
Serronen misses with a low kick as Dong jumps back.
Serronen walks into a stiff left hand from Dong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Serronen misses with a looping left.
Dong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Serronen blocks it well.
Dong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Serronen throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
An inside leg kick lands from Dong.
Nice shot lands for Serronen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dong, right into the meat.
Serronen misses with a head kick.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
Dong thinks about the counter body kick.
Serronen looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Dong throws a head kick that misses.
Serronen throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Serronen misses its intended target.
Dong tries a low kick but Serronen avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Serronen misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Dong digs a good hook to Serronen's body.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Serronen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Serronen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong.
Dong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Serronen. That did some damage!
Dong walks into a jab.
Dong scores with a nice body kick.
Serronen dips to his left and cracks Dong with an uppercut!
Dong lands a glancing blow to the side of Serronen's head.
Serronen just misses with a punch to the body.
Serronen takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong throws a head kick but Serronen moves out of range.
Serronen cracks Dong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong connects with a leg kick. Serronen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dong closes the distance and clinches.
Dong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Serronen misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Long Hung Dong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Serronen 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aku Serronen!
An out of breath Aku Serronen 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 Ian Maan (ranked 1005 p4p, 137 weight class) and Rafal Mazur (ranked 5855 p4p, 544 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Someday. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mazur's choice of entrance music: Nothing More - Here's to Heartache. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
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198 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Maan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafal Mazur!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maan cracks Mazur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maan throws the left hand but Mazur avoids the punch easily.
Mazur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mazur tries a head kick but it misses.
Mazur tries to clinch there but Maan circles away.
The crowd cheers as Maan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mazur doesn't seem phased though.
Maan misses with a body shot.
Donk. Mazur catches Maan right on the button with a cross.
Maan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mazur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mazur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maan slaps away a takedown attempt from Mazur, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maan throws a lazy right hand but Mazur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mazur's head.
Mazur is rocked!
Mazur get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Mazur stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Maan runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ian Maan!
Ian Maan gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Black Alligator (ranked 1072 p4p, 135 weight class) and Darren Tellkins (ranked 3163 p4p, 347 weight class). Alligator comes to the cage accompanied by Golden Features - Always. Tellkins has chosen Rae Sremmurd - Powerglide ft. Juicy J as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Black Alligator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Tellkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tellkins scores with the left hand. Alligator knows he should have avoided that one.
Alligator takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tellkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Alligator on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alligator blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tellkins.
Tellkins stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Alligator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
I was talking to Alligator's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alligator wants to get back to striking at distance but Tellkins won't allow it.
Tellkins is pushing Alligator up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alligator looking to slow down the pace here.
Tellkins tries to throw a body punch but Alligator avoids it by throwing Tellkins back against the cage.
Tellkins tries to work over Alligator's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alligator leaning against his opponent.
Tellkins tries to land a knee to the head but Alligator blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins misses with the head strike.
A short right from Tellkins.
Tellkins tries a knee to the head but Alligator blocks it.
Alligator taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tellkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alligator wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tellkins tries to land a knee to the head but Alligator blocks with his arms.
Tellkins leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tellkins.
Alligator blocks an uppercut.
Alligator wants to break free but Tellkins has control.
Alligator blocks an uppercut.
Alligator has had enough of the clinch but Tellkins keeps him there for the moment.
Alligator really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alligator can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tellkins.
Tellkins stalling the fight.
Tellkins looking to throw knees to the head but Alligator is blocking nicely.
Alligator is trying to break free.
Alligator throws a head punch that misses.
Alligator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tellkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Tellkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tellkins misses with a body punch.
Tellkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alligator backwards.
Alligator's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tellkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alligator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tellkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Tellkins tries to bum rush Alligator with a series of wild strikes but Alligator uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alligator half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tellkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alligator counters with a crisp one two that drops Tellkins! Alligator thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tellkins to his feet! Tellkins is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tellkins loads up on a big right hand but Alligator slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alligator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tellkins misses with a left hand
and Alligator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Tellkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alligator on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tellkins throws a right hand that Alligator ducks under and follows up with a left that Alligator also avoids with ease.
Alligator appears to be looking for a big counter.
Darren Tellkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tellkins scores with a jab. Alligator acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tellkins.
Tellkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tellkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alligator walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alligator gets tackled into the cage by Tellkins. Tellkins maintains the clinch.
Tellkins tries to throw a body punch but Alligator avoids it by throwing Tellkins back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellkins has a couple of punches blocked by Alligator.
Tellkins lands a right hand.
Tellkins lands a right hand.
Tellkins keeps control of Alligator as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tellkins prevents a body shot from Alligator.
Tellkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alligator's elbow.
Tellkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tellkins stalls.
Tellkins continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Tellkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alligator has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alligator misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tellkins fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins prevents Alligator from breaking the clinch.
Tellkins misses with a punch to the body.
Darren Tellkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tellkins has a couple of punches blocked by Alligator.
Tellkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tellkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tellkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tellkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alligator trying to control the position but instead, Tellkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alligator into the cage.
Tellkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tellkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tellkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins controlling the action here for a moment.
Alligator controlling the action here for a moment.
Tellkins takes a shot to the head.
Alligator is trying to push Tellkins away but Tellkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tellkins lands with a light punch inside.
Alligator blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tellkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alligator's efforts to push away.
Tellkins takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Alligator fails to land.
Tellkins lands with a left to the head.
Tellkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alligator stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Alligator - that landed with a thud.
Tellkins misses with some punches.
Alligator has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tellkins stalling.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tellkins.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tellkins digs a right hand underneath Alligator's ribcage. Alligator let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tellkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alligator backwards.
Tellkins lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Tellkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tellkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tellkins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tellkins duly obliges.
Tellkins tries to clinch but Alligator moves away
and Alligator counters with a stiff right hand.
Tellkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alligator counters with a nice body shot.
Tellkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Tellkins is leaning against Alligator and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Tellkins working aggressively here.
Tellkins is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alligator is leaning against Tellkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tellkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alligator or not.
Alligator being controlled against the cage.
Tellkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tellkins stalling in the clinch but Alligator improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tellkins.
Alligator letting Tellkins take a breather here.
Alligator wants to get back to striking at distance but Tellkins won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alligator tries to stall but Tellkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alligator takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alligator is looking to control Tellkins's arms but Tellkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alligator has his back to the cage.
Black Alligator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alligator manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alligator.
Alligator lands with a short shot to the head.
Tellkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alligator blocks an uppercut.
Alligator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tellkins has a couple of punches blocked by Alligator.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tellkins.
Tellkins working aggressively here.
Tellkins has Alligator pressed against the cage.
Alligator is trying to maintain a safe position but Tellkins gets an underhook and turns Alligator into the cage.
Alligator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Tellkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tellkins.
An inside leg kick lands from Tellkins.
Tellkins lands with a straight right. Alligator didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tellkins. Alligator does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tellkins closes the distance and clinches.
Tellkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alligator up against the cage.
Darren Tellkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Tellkins.
Tellkins has a couple of punches blocked by Alligator.
Tellkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alligator is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tellkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tellkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alligator taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Tellkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tellkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Tellkins!
Post fight, Darren Tellkins took to the microphone: 'I want demario faggot again!!'.
Black Alligator spoke after the fight, saying 'Aarrrghhhhhhhh.......
You got the best of me this time, Ill mash you up next time....
I know you'll feel it in the morning.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dieselnoi Por Pramuk (ranked 881 p4p, 38 weight class) and Kisada Hida (ranked 4122 p4p, 189 weight class). Por Pramuk comes to the cage accompanied by Muay Thai Music - Wai Khru Ram Muay. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hida's choice of entrance music: Noisestorm - Crab Rave. This should be fireworks!
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137 lbs
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140 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisada Hida!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Por Pramuk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Por Pramuk throws out a leg kick but Hida moves out of range and Por Pramuk only half commits.
Por Pramuk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Por Pramuk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Por Pramuk lands a head shot.
Por Pramuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Por Pramuk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hida swings for the body but Por Pramuk moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Por Pramuk.
Hida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Por Pramuk misses with the combination.
Hida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Por Pramuk moves away.
Por Pramuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Por Pramuk. Those never looked like landing.
Por Pramuk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Por Pramuk duly obliges.
Por Pramuk scoring well with a low kick there.
Por Pramuk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Por Pramuk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Por Pramuk connects with a body shot.
Hida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Por Pramuk throws a leg kick
and Hida counters with a nice uppercut.
Por Pramuk slips a jab from Hida.
Por Pramuk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hida manages to circle out of the way.
Hida 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.
Por Pramuk misses with a wild body shot.
Hida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Por Pramuk with a body shot.
Por Pramuk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Por Pramuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hida.
Por Pramuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk lands a nice looking body shot.
Hida swats away the attempt to clinch by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk is looking to wear down Hida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hida lands a nice shot to the body.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hida slips a straight right by Por Pramuk.
Hida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk tries to keep at a distance but Hida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Por Pramuk is trying to pull guard but Hida turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Por Pramuk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hida walks away with a smile on his face. Por Pramuk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Por Pramuk manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hida throws a leg kick but Por Pramuk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Por Pramuk misses with a body shot.
Hida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Por Pramuk.
Hida looks to score with a jab to the body but Por Pramuk is just out of range.
Hida with a nice cross.
Por Pramuk throws the kick towards the body but Hida avoids it.
Por Pramuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Por Pramuk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Por Pramuk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Por Pramuk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk throws a push kick but Hida slaps the foot to one side.
Hida tries to move into range but Por Pramuk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hida misses with a wild body shot.
Por Pramuk has managed to clinch.
Por Pramuk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hida to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dieselnoi Por Pramuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Por Pramuk is trying to pull guard but Hida has him pressed against the cage.
Hida avoiding damage as Por Pramuk throws knees to the body.
Hida scores with a shoulder strike.
Por Pramuk misses with an elbow over the top.
Por Pramuk tries to pull guard but Hida holds him up against the cage and eventually Por Pramuk drops back down to his feet.
Hida manages to break the clinch.
Por Pramuk throws a leg kick but Hida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hida connects with a body shot that sends Por Pramuk's belly button to the back.
Por Pramuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Por Pramuk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Por Pramuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hida can do to turn this around?
Por Pramuk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hida is out of range and Por Pramuk settles back down.
Por Pramuk fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Hida releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hida has closed the distance and engaged Por Pramuk in a clinch.
Por Pramuk is trying to pull guard but Hida turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Por Pramuk is trying to pull guard but Hida has him pressed against the cage.
Hida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hida misses the shot to the body.
Hida lands with a good body shot.
Por Pramuk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Por Pramuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Hida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Por Pramuk. Hida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hida throws a big shot that misses.
Por Pramuk tries to counter with a takedown but Hida is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hida moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Por Pramuk tries to bum rush Hida with a series of wild strikes but Hida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Por Pramuk - just one landing.
Por Pramuk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Por Pramuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Hida is just out of range.
Por Pramuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hida cracks a nice hook into Por Pramuk's ribs.
Hida has closed the distance and engaged Por Pramuk in a clinch.
Hida breaks from the clinch.
Por Pramuk throws a sloppy body shot
and Hida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Por Pramuk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hida slips a jab from Por Pramuk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Hida.
Hida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Por Pramuk with a body shot.
Por Pramuk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Por Pramuk gets tackled into the cage by Hida. Hida maintains the clinch.
Por Pramuk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hida just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dieselnoi Por Pramuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Por Pramuk tries to pull guard but Hida won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Hida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Por Pramuk tries to land knees in the clinch but Hida avoids the damage to the body.
Hida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Por Pramuk throws a sloppy head kick and Hida moves out of range easily.
Hida moves out of range of the body kick.
Hida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Por Pramuk moves away.
Hida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk thuds his right hand into Hida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hida drives through and clinches with Por Pramuk against the cage.
Hida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Por Pramuk tries to counter by clinching up but Hida breaks away and moves out of range.
Por Pramuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hida.
Hida lands a nice shot to the body.
Hida gets a clinch.
Hida avoiding damage as Por Pramuk throws knees to the body.
Hida breaks the clinch.
Por Pramuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Por Pramuk is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hida thows a leg kick but Por Pramuk checks it
and Por Pramuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Por Pramuk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hida misses the shot to the body.
Por Pramuk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hida looks to score with a jab to the body but Por Pramuk is just out of range.
Hida punishes Por Pramuk's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Por Pramuk throwing a counter right hand but Hida manages to avoid it.
Hida misses with a hook. Por Pramuk ducked under it nicely.
Por Pramuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hida.
Por Pramuk misses the shot to the body.
Hida swats away the attempt to clinch by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kisada Hida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Por Pramuk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Por Pramuk misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Hida misses.
Por Pramuk scores with a punch to the head.
Por Pramuk throws a front kick that sends Hida stumbling back into the cage.
Hida lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Por Pramuk. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Por Pramuk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from Hida misses.
Por Pramuk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hida moves out of range of the body kick from Por Pramuk.
Hida throws out a counter right but Por Pramuk avoids it with no problem.
Por Pramuk throws a series of punches but Hida avoids them all with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Hida misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hida scores with a shot to the body.
Hida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Por Pramuk scores with a head kick.
Por Pramuk tries to clinch up.
Hida avoids the head kick by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk backing away here, and Hida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hida loads up on a big right hand but Por Pramuk slips the punch.
Hida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Por Pramuk manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Por Pramuk.
A countering left hand to the body from Hida misses.
Hida looks to score with a jab to the body but Por Pramuk is just out of range.
Hida lands with a hook. Por Pramuk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Por Pramuk throws a series of punches but Hida avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hida pushes Por Pramuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Hida taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hida lands with a light punch inside.
Por Pramuk jumps guard but Hida stands there with Por Pramuk around his waist. Por Pramuk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Por Pramuk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hida to keep the fight standing.
Hida blocks an elbow strike from Por Pramuk.
Hida gets through Por Pramuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Por Pramuk scores with a shot to the body.
Por Pramuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hida.
Por Pramuk avoids the body shot from Hida.
Hida lands a jab to Por Pramuk's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hida moves away from the strike by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk misses with a series of wild punches.
Por Pramuk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hida's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Por Pramuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Por Pramuk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Por Pramuk misses with a straight left.
Hida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hida lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hida moves into the clinch.
Hida breaks the clinch.
Por Pramuk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk tries to keep at a distance but Hida has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hida blocks an elbow strike from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk is trying to maintain a safe position but Hida gets an underhook and turns Por Pramuk into the cage.
Hida blocks an elbow strike from Por Pramuk.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hida.
Por Pramuk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hida up against the cage.
Hida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kisada Hida.
I think Hida 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kisada Hida!
Kisada Hida decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for the fight. I lost, to a very skilled opponent. I will be back, and stronger than before!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jhin Markell (ranked 788 p4p, 111 weight class) and Yokuni Togashi (ranked 794 p4p, 113 weight class). Togashi has chosen Imagine Dragons - Radioactive as his entrance music. Jhin Markell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhin Markell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yokuni Togashi!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markell looks to score with a jab to the body but Togashi is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Togashi.
Markell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Markell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Togashi.
Markell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Togashi sprawls and moves away.
Markell takes a swing at Togashi's ribcage but misses.
Togashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Markell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Togashi counters with a straight right hand.
Markell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markell shoots in looking for a takedown but Togashi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Markell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Togashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Markell shoots for a takedown but Togashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhin Markell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Markell.
Markell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Togashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markell fails with the takedown.
Togashi looks to land a combination but Markell avoids it well.
Markell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Togashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Markell scores with a jab.
Togashi lands a slapping body shot.
Togashi misses with a looping left.
Markell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Togashi tries to avoid it but Markell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Togashi to the ground. Togashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Togashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Togashi! But no joy.
Markell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Togashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Markell lands with a good body shot.
Markell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Togashi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Markell with a body shot.
Markell is looking to wear down Togashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markell shoots for a takedown but Togashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Markell missing with a left hand there. Togashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Togashi avoids the body shot from Markell.
Togashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Togashi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Markell looks to land a left hand but Togashi moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Togashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Togashi misses with a hook.
Markell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Togashi.
Togashi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Togashi.
Markell shoots in looking for a takedown but Togashi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Markell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Markell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Togashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Togashi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togashi digs a good body shot into Markell's ribs.
Togashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Togashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Markell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Togashi.
Markell just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Togashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Togashi.
Togashi tries to sprawl but Markell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Togashi pushes Markell off looking to stand but Markell dives back in and keeps control.
Togashi wants to improve his position but Markell is controlling well.
Markell winds up and cracks Togashi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Togashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Markell is trying to work for a kimura but Togashi is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markell is looking to take a break and control but Togashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Togashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Markell throwing shots but Togashi is blocking nicely.
Togashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Togashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Markell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Markell winds up and cracks Togashi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markell wants to take a breather but Togashi is having none of it.
Togashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Markell lands with a punch from half guard.
Markell prevents Togashi from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yokuni Togashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Markell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Togashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Markell slips a jab from Togashi.
Markell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markell gets a double leg takedown into Togashi's guard.
Togashi is looking to stand up but Markell isn't so interested in that idea.
Markell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Togashi's head.
Togashi keeping moving, preventing Markell from controlling successfully.
Markell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Togashi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Togashi is trying to control the position but Markell postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markell wants to control from the top but Togashi keeps moving.
Markell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Togashi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Markell stands up over Togashi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Markell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Markell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Markell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Togashi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jhin Markell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Markell swings around for an armbar but Togashi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Markell's guard.
Togashi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Markell trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Togashi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Markell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Togashi.
Togashi trying to control but Markell is working from the bottom.
Togashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Togashi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Markell looking for a sweep. Not yet Markell, not yet.
Markell looking to control.
Togashi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togashi has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Markell to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Togashi is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Markell pulls down on the head and he's put Togashi to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jhin Markell!
An out of breath Jhin Markell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Yokuni Togashi stepped up to the mic, saying 'The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super SuperHeavyWeight (ranked 774 p4p, 28 weight class) and Paul Greenland (ranked 1933 p4p, 79 weight class). Greenland has chosen I Wanna Be Like You as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Super SuperHeavyWeight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Greenland!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SuperHeavyWeight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Greenland throws a left and a right that both miss
and SuperHeavyWeight counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by SuperHeavyWeight.
Greenland has had enough of the clinch but SuperHeavyWeight keeps him there for the moment.
SuperHeavyWeight tries a body shot but Greenland blocks it.
SuperHeavyWeight tries to work over Greenland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greenland is trying to break the clinch but SuperHeavyWeight has him pressed against the cage.
SuperHeavyWeight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greenland's elbow.
Greenland blocks a body shot from SuperHeavyWeight.
Greenland is trying to break the clinch but SuperHeavyWeight is controlling him.
SuperHeavyWeight lands with a right to the head.
SuperHeavyWeight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SuperHeavyWeight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from SuperHeavyWeight.
Greenland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
SuperHeavyWeight closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from SuperHeavyWeight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with some punches.
SuperHeavyWeight gets through Greenland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a punch to the body.
SuperHeavyWeight has a couple of punches blocked by Greenland.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from SuperHeavyWeight.
SuperHeavyWeight has Greenland pressed against the cage, preventing Greenland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from SuperHeavyWeight.
Greenland looks winded!
SuperHeavyWeight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
SuperHeavyWeight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a body shot in the clinch.
SuperHeavyWeight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from SuperHeavyWeight.
Greenland blocks a body shot from SuperHeavyWeight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from SuperHeavyWeight.
SuperHeavyWeight presses Greenland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
SuperHeavyWeight is working Greenland over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from SuperHeavyWeight.
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!
SuperHeavyWeight presses Greenland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
SuperHeavyWeight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greenland's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greenland.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greenland has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. SuperHeavyWeight seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Greenland can turn it around.
Greenland can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by SuperHeavyWeight.
SuperHeavyWeight tries to throw a body punch but Greenland avoids it by throwing SuperHeavyWeight back against the cage.
Greenland wants to break free but SuperHeavyWeight has control.
Greenland blocks an uppercut.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Greenland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Greenland blocks a body shot from SuperHeavyWeight.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a body punch.
SuperHeavyWeight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Greenland or not.
Greenland blocks an uppercut.
SuperHeavyWeight lands with a short shot to the head.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greenland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
SuperHeavyWeight cracks Greenland with a nice body shot.
SuperHeavyWeight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greenlands head.
SuperHeavyWeight scores with a shot to the side of Greenland's head.
It looks like Paul Greenland has been cut.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a shoulder strike.
SuperHeavyWeight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SuperHeavyWeight digs a right hand into Greenland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greenland's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, SuperHeavyWeight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greenland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from SuperHeavyWeight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SuperHeavyWeight swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from SuperHeavyWeight.
SuperHeavyWeight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with some punches.
SuperHeavyWeight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greenlands head.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greenland can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from SuperHeavyWeight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super SuperHeavyWeight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Greenland's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
That kick from Greenland tenderised SuperHeavyWeight's leg. SuperHeavyWeight is trying to keep his angry face on.
SuperHeavyWeight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
SuperHeavyWeight avoids the body shot from Greenland.
Greenland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from SuperHeavyWeight.
Greenland throws a big shot that misses.
SuperHeavyWeight digs a good hook to Greenland's body.
SuperHeavyWeight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greenland can do to turn this around?
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a series of wild punches.
SuperHeavyWeight cracks a nice hook into Greenland's ribs.
SuperHeavyWeight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greenland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Greenland's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by SuperHeavyWeight.
SuperHeavyWeight darts in and clinches Greenland up against the cage.
SuperHeavyWeight tries to throw a body punch but Greenland avoids it by throwing SuperHeavyWeight back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from SuperHeavyWeight.
Super SuperHeavyWeight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from SuperHeavyWeight.
Greenland is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenland blocks an uppercut.
Greenland is trying to push SuperHeavyWeight away but SuperHeavyWeight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
SuperHeavyWeight tries to work over Greenland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
SuperHeavyWeight gets through Greenland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from SuperHeavyWeight.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a big right hand that drops Greenland! The killer instinct kicks in and SuperHeavyWeight finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by SuperHeavyWeight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Super SuperHeavyWeight!
Our winner, Super SuperHeavyWeight, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Middle Weight (ranked 822 p4p, 118 weight class) and Chief Bear (ranked 3112 p4p, 370 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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Middle Weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Bear!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Weight counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Weight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weight.
Weight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bear is trying to drag Weight to the mat but Weight just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Weight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear prevents a body shot from Weight.
Weight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Weight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight digs a right hand into Bear's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bear's gas tank.
Weight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weight is leaning against Bear and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Weight on the inside.
Weight tries to throw a body punch but Bear avoids it by throwing Weight back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Weight.
Weight tries a body shot but Bear blocks it.
Weight is leaning against Bear and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bear has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Weight after a bit of a struggle.
Middle Weight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Bear.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Weight can't find room to land a body shot as Bear controls the action.
Weight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Bear has Weight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Weight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Weight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Weight struggles to land a body shot inside as Bear controls his hands.
Weight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Weight lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Weight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Weight.
Weight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weight tries to throw a body punch but Bear avoids it by throwing Weight back against the cage.
Weight lands a hook that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Weight tries a body shot but Bear blocks it.
Weight misses with a punch to the body.
Bear blocks a body shot from Weight.
Bear is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Weight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Weight misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear tries to score a body lock takedown but Weight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weight lands a body punch.
Bear changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Weight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bear doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Weight counters with a straight right hand.
Bear looks winded!
Bear takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weight scores with a body shot.
Weight lands a nice looking body shot.
Weight connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear with a lazy takedown attempt
and Weight counters with a three punch combo that has Bear backing up. Bear nods at Weight to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab lands there for Weight.
Weight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bear momentarily.
Bear on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bear misses with a takedown
letting Weight counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Middle Weight 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.
Weight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bear, pushing him back against the cage.
Bear has Weight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Weight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Weight lands with a right to the head.
Bear drops down looking for an ankle pick but Weight pulls his leg out and moves away.
Weight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bear doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weight.
Bear takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Weight connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Weight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bear fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Middle Weight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Bear.
Weight cracks Bear with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear tries for a takedown but Weight circles away easily
and Weight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Weight moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weight.
Bear is looking for a takedown.
Weight lands a shoulder strike.
Weight lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Weight.
A short left from Weight.
A short uppercut from Weight.
Bear blocks a body shot from Weight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Weight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Weight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bears head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weight lands a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Middle Weight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Weight misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Weight.
A short left from Weight.
Weight lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight lands a hook that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Weight scores with a hook to the body.
Weight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Weight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Weight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bears head.
Weight lands a right hand.
Weight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weight misses with a punch to the body.
Weight tries a body shot but Bear blocks it.
Weight pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Weight on the inside.
Weight swings wildly with an uppercut but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bear can do to turn this around?
Weight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weight lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weight lands a body shot.
Bear has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bear prevents a body shot from Weight.
Weight tries to throw a body punch but Bear avoids it by throwing Weight back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Middle Weight dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Weight jabs Bear right on the nose. Bear blinks but takes it well.
Bear fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weight getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Weight forces Bear back against the cage and clinches.
Weight digs a right hand into Bear's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bear's gas tank.
Weight can't find room to land a body shot as Bear controls the action.
Nice body punch from Weight - that landed with a thud.
Weight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight lands a body punch.
Weight struggles to land a body shot inside as Bear controls his hands.
Weight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Weight.
Bear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bear has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bear has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Middle Weight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Bear.
Bear tries to score a body lock takedown but Weight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Weight on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Weight.
Weight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Weight.
Weight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Weight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Weight pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Weight.
Weight can't find room to land a body shot as Bear controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Weight gets through Bear's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Weight as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weight throws a big uppercut that drops Bear! More strikes from Weight and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bear lies dazed against the cage as Weight celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Middle Weight!
After winning the bout, Middle Weight 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sin (ranked 767 p4p, 109 weight class) and Mosi Kondo (ranked 600 p4p, 84 weight class). Mosi Kondo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mosi Kondo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin misses with a hook.
Kondo digs a good body shot into Sin's ribs.
Kondo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
so Sin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kondo wants to stand up but Sin is controlling him.
Sin looking to pass the guard.
Sin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sin prevents Kondo from getting back to his feet.
Sin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kondo is retaining full guard.
Sin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kondo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sin looking to pass the guard.
Kondo wants to stand but Sin is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin scoring with some ground and pound.
Kondo wants to stand but Sin is controlling the position.
Sin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sin 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.
Kondo wants to stand up but Sin is controlling him.
Sin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kondo's head.
Sin prevents Kondo from getting back to his feet.
Sin lands a couple of digs.
Sin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sin passes into half guard.
Kondo is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kondo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kondo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sin.
Sin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kondo's head.
Kondo is staying active underneath Sin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kondo wants to get back to his feet.
Sin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sin'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.
Kondo wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kondo to regain full guard.
Sin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kondo wants to stand and escape but Sin is having none of it.
Kondo keeping moving, preventing Sin from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kondo. Kondo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kondo is looking to clinch but Sin is avoiding it.
Kondo catches Sin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sin shoots in looking for a takedown but Kondo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kondo. Kondo obviously looking to wear him down.
Sin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kondo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sin checks it well.
Kondo jabs Sin right on the nose. Sin blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Lee Sin has been cut.
Kondo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kondo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sin takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kondo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kondo drops Sin with a beautiful combination! Sin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kondo is looking for the KO!
Sin is rocked!
Sin gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kondo gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sin is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mosi Kondo!
An out of breath Mosi Kondo 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Morris (ranked 49 p4p, 9 weight class) and Ernest Graves (ranked 472 p4p, 58 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Morris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Morris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morris cracks Graves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Morris moved out of range nicely.
Graves has managed to clinch.
Morris gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves trying to stall but Morris improves his position.
Graves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Morris controls his hands.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves lands a left hand.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morris misses with some punches.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morris takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Morris misses with a punch on the inside.
Morris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Morris scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris stalling.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Morris's ribcage. Morris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
Morris misses with the head strike.
Graves misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Morris fails to land.
Graves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morris slips under a jab.
Morris throws a leg kick
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves cracks a nice hook into Morris's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Graves closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Graves tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Graves advances nicely into full mount.
Graves looking to control but Morris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morris has given up his back here. Will Graves look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Well, with Graves on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Morris is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Morris is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Despite being in a bad position, Morris is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to control but Morris is keeping busy.
Graves patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Graves patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Graves trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Morris defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Graves controlling the position well here. Morris rolled but Graves kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves is working for a rear naked choke. Morris is not defending it well and Graves has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Morris refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Morris's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ernest Graves!
Ernest Graves is the new lightweight champion!
Ernest Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Nick Morris spoke after the fight, saying 'bboriiing'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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