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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Sokolov (ranked 1369 p4p, 158 weight class) and Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 1705 p4p, 193 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantin Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 5, fighting out of London, Callum Pagnozzi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pagnozzi.
Sokolov misses with a wild body shot.
Pagnozzi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sokolov is able to avoid easily.
Sokolov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sokolov misses with a wild body shot.
Pagnozzi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sokolov lands a body shot.
Pagnozzi takes one to the chin there.
Pagnozzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sokolov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pagnozzi! But no joy.
Sokolov scores with the left hand. Pagnozzi knows he should have avoided that one.
Sokolov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Callum Pagnozzi has been cut.
Sokolov lands with a straight right. Pagnozzi didn't see that one coming.
Sokolov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pagnozzi connects with an inside leg kick.
Sokolov misses with a lunging right hand
and Pagnozzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Sokolov - just one landing.
Sokolov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pagnozzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi misses with a body shot.
Sokolov misses with a right hand
and Pagnozzi counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Konstantin Sokolov has been cut.
Sokolov scores with a nice right hand.
Sokolov drops Pagnozzi with a big left hand and mounts him. Pagnozzi is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pagnozzi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokolov looking to ground and pound but Pagnozzi is blocking nicely.
Sokolov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pagnozzi tries to reverse the position but Sokolov maintains control.
Sokolov tries to control but Pagnozzi wriggling away.
Sokolov unloading with bombs!
Sokolov landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi tries to hold on but Sokolov postures up.
Sokolov lands a heavy elbow.
Pagnozzi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sokolov.
Sokolov landing punches.
Sokolov tries to control but Pagnozzi wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Sokolov.
BOOM! Sokolov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sokolov lands a nice shot to the head.
Sokolov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Pagnozzi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sokolov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sokolov postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Pagnozzi badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Sokolov around the waist but Sokolov pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Sokolov is the winner by TKO! Sokolov jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Sokolov!
A relieved looking Konstantin Sokolov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mouwanga (ranked 1321 p4p, 172 weight class) and Demon Monkey (ranked 1661 p4p, 215 weight class). Mouwanga comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Monkey has chosen Bransjehora as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Mouwanga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mouwanga is looking to counter punch.
Monkey lands a big head kick that sends Mouwanga to the canvas! Monkey follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demon Monkey!
Our winner, Demon Monkey, 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.
In defeat, Daniel Mouwanga stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazuran Riku (ranked 1121 p4p, 141 weight class) and Samuel Cooke (ranked 1243 p4p, 156 weight class). Cooke has chosen Harm's Way - Warriors Will Reign as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lazuran Riku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Riku swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooke.
A punch lands to the side of Riku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cooke tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Cooke throws a lazy head kick
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooke doesn't manage to clinch there - Riku circles away.
Riku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke throws a right hand that misses
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riku.
Cooke tries to land a front kick but Riku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Cooke.
Cooke throws a lazy head kick
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cooke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Riku checks a leg kick.
Riku half committed to a counter leg kick.
Riku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lazuran Riku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riku takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cooke takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Cooke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Riku.
Riku throws a hook but Cooke avoids it easily.
Cooke was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Cooke responds with a good body kick, but Riku manages to step out the way in time.
Cooke throws a series of punches but Riku avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke jabs Riku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cooke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riku staying out of range there.
Cooke tries a low kick but Riku avoids it.
Cooke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riku leaves Cooke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lazuran Riku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Cooke.
Riku leaves Cooke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cooke tries to score with a low kick but Riku moves his leg out of the way.
Cooke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riku avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke tries to clinch but Riku is having none of it.
Cooke has a takedown stuffed.
Cooke tries for a takedown but Riku circles away easily
and Riku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Riku throws a hook to the side of Cooke's head but Cooke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooke misses with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Cooke slams his shin into Riku's torso.
Riku lands a slapping body shot.
Cooke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Riku takes a step back to recover.
Cooke is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Riku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Cooke responds with a good body kick, but Riku manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooke lands a head shot.
Cooke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riku tries to avoid it but Cooke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riku to the ground. Riku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke wants to slow Riku down by chopping away at his legs.
Cooke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riku quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cooke thows a leg kick but Riku checks it
and Riku counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke closes the distance and pushes Riku back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooke.
Cooke misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooke can't get the takedown.
Riku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Riku.
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 Lazuran Riku will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cooke fails with the takedown
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Cooke misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooke takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Cooke tries to clinch there but Riku circles away.
It looked like Riku was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cooke.
Riku throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Riku was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cooke.
Riku misses with a two punch combination.
Cooke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooke is rocked!
Riku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cooke at a distance.
Cooke is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riku throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cooke! But no joy.
Samuel Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke missing with a left hand there. Riku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Cooke seems to have recovered his senses.
Cooke looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
Cooke misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
Riku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooke can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke checks the leg kick.
Lazuran Riku is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Riku swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Riku punishes Cooke's body with a nice straight punch.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Cooke lands but Riku takes it in his stride.
Cooke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A leg kick checked by Cooke.
Cooke let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cooke tries a low kick but Riku avoids it.
Riku throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke checks a low kick from Riku.
Cooke misses with a head kick.
It looked like Riku was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cooke shoots in and bounces Riku off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke stopping the sweep attempt from Riku.
Riku keeping moving, preventing Cooke from controlling successfully.
Riku is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cooke slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke stopping the sweep attempt from Riku.
Cooke tries to free his leg and advance position but Riku is retaining full guard.
Cooke controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cooke throws a lazy right hand but Riku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooke scores with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Riku as Cooke shoots in.
Riku throwing a counter right hand but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Lazuran Riku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Cooke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Cooke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooke counters with a nice body kick.
Riku misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a body kick.
Cooke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Riku missing with a left hand there. Cooke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooke is trying to counter with his kicks.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazuran Riku dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A cross from Cooke lands.
Cooke misses with a body kick.
Riku fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cooke just manages to avoid it.
Riku stuns Cooke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cooke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Riku cracks Cooke with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cooke looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Riku finish him?
Nice defenses there by Riku.
Riku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Riku misses with an uppercut. Cooke saw that one coming.
Riku lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Gustafsson (ranked 1505 p4p, 198 weight class) and Trent Punchy (ranked 2143 p4p, 263 weight class). Trent Punchy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Punchy
and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Punchy!
Punchy is trying to control Gustafsson's posture but Gustafsson avoids it.
Punchy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gustafsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gustafsson tries to pass to full mount but Punchy defends it.
Punchy is trying to get back to full guard.
Gustafsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Punchy is defending against the submission attempts here by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gustafsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchy actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura but Punchy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gustafsson to get the leverage.
Gustafsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gustafsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gustafsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Punchy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Punchy wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping busy.
Punchy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punchy has momentary wrist control but Gustafsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Punchy is retaining full guard.
Punchy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gustafsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gustafsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gustafsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Punchy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gustafsson has managed to get both his arms back between Punchy's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Punchy looking for a sweep. Not yet Punchy, not yet.
Gustafsson drops back looking for a leg! Punchy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Punchy manages to kick Gustafsson off! Gustafsson jumps back into Punchy's guard.
Gustafsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Punchy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Punchy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gustafsson advances to half guard.
Punchy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gustafsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gustafsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Punchy sees it coming and defends easily.
Gustafsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Punchy defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy trying to control from the bottom.
Gustafsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Punchy defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Punchy defends it well.
Gustafsson misses with a head shot. Punchy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gustafsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gustafsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Punchy has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Punchy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gustafsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gustafsson throwing strikes from guard but Punchy blocks nicely.
Gustafsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Punchy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gustafsson throwing strikes but missing.
Gustafsson pushes down on Punchy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punchy manages to get to full guard.
Gustafsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Punchy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Gustafsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gustafsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Punchy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Punchy lands a nice hook to Gustafsson's body. Gustafsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gustafsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gustafsson gets caught flat footed, as Punchy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Punchy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Punchy advances to half guard.
Gustafsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punchy can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchy prevents Gustafsson from improving his position.
Gustafsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gustafsson is pressing down on Punchy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson trying to strike off his back.
Punchy distracts Gustafsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Punchy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Punchy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Punchy works over Gustafsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Punchy postures up and lands a big shot to Gustafsson's brow.
Punchy passes into half guard.
Gustafsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Punchy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gustafsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy is looking to take a break and control but Gustafsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gustafsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gustafsson has momentary wrist control but Punchy slips an elbow through the middle.
Punchy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Punchy from controlling successfully.
Gustafsson is looking for a triangle here but Punchy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Punchy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gustafsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gustafsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gustafsson tries to roll over but Punchy keeps him under control.
Punchy lands with a punch from half guard.
Gustafsson tries to roll over but Punchy keeps him under control.
Gustafsson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Punchy passes into side control!
Gustafsson gets back to half guard.
Gustafsson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Punchy there.
Gustafsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Punchy pulls his head out easily.
Gustafsson wants to sweep but Punchy has passed to side control!
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep.
Punchy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustafsson keeps working.
Check out the look on Punchy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustafsson tries to buck Punchy off but Punchy is having none of it.
Punchy wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Punchy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Punchy misses with a wild combination.
Punchy slaps away a takedown attempt from Gustafsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gustafsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Punchy, which made it look bad.
Gustafsson moves forwards but Punchy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Punchy misses its intended target.
Gustafsson feinted with a counter takedown.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but Punchy shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punchy throws a jab when Gustafsson was well out of range.
Gustafsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gustafsson has his takedown stuffed
and Punchy counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustafsson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Punchy sprawls and moves away.
Gustafsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gustafsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gustafsson wants it to stay on the feet.
A big right from Punchy misses.
Punchy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Punchy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustafsson manages to avoid it.
Punchy lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
Punchy throws a jab but it's blocked by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gustafsson working for a triangle but Punchy defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Punchy cracks Gustafsson with a solid left hand.
Gustafsson is rocked!
Punchy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh Gustafsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Punchy working some strikes from top position.
Punchy stands up over Gustafsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Punchy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Punchy from controlling successfully.
Gustafsson has his foot on Punchy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Punchy works his way back into a safe position though.
Gustafsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Punchy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Punchy from controlling successfully.
Gustafsson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gustafsson's head.
Gustafsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Punchy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Punchy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Punchy trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson has his foot on Punchy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Punchy works his way back into a safe position though.
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchy with a nice head shot there.
Punchy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gustafsson's head.
Punchy cracks Gustafsson with a solid left hand.
Punchy arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Gustafsson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Trent Punchy!
After the big win, Trent Punchy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FORCEE and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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#R1#
Blood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Pedro Rocha Barros has been cut.
Blood throws a series of punches but Rocha Barros moves out of range.
Blood misses with a body shot.
Blood throws a combination that misses
and Rocha Barros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Blood.
Blood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Rocha Barros to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocha Barros misses with a body shot.
Blood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Rocha Barros misses.
Rocha Barros throws a big shot that misses.
Blood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rocha Barros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blood looks to land a combination but Rocha Barros avoids it well.
Blood throws a lazy right hand but Rocha Barros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blood swings for the body but Rocha Barros moves out of range.
Blood misses with a combination
letting Rocha Barros counter with a right hand.
Blood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocha Barros moves away.
Blood slips a straight right by Rocha Barros.
Blood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T1#
Blood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rocha Barros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blood.
Blood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rocha Barros makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blood misses with a straight right.
Blood throws out a loose jab but Rocha Barros uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Rocha Barros misses its target.
Blood throws a nice looking combination but Rocha Barros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blood looks to land a left hand but Rocha Barros moved out of range nicely.
Blood throws a hook but Rocha Barros blocks it.
Rocha Barros throws a body punch but Blood moves out of range.
Blood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rocha Barros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blood cracks a nice hook into Rocha Barros's ribs.
Rocha Barros throws out a loose jab but Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Blood looks to land a combination but Rocha Barros avoids it well.
Ivan Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood misses with a right hand
and Rocha Barros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rocha Barros momentarily.
#T2#
Blood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rocha Barros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blood misses with a double jab.
Blood misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the body from Blood misses
and Blood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blood just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocha Barros dodges the punch combination from Blood.
Blood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Blood does it's job there.
Rocha Barros throws a jab when Blood was well out of range.
Rocha Barros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blood.
Blood misses with the combination.
Blood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Blood throws a lazy uppercut
and Rocha Barros counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blood scores with a nice head shot.
Blood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blood misses with an uppercut
and Rocha Barros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blood with a hook.
Rocha Barros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blood lands a jab.
Rocha Barros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rocha Barros walks into a jab.
Blood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blood throws a series of punches but Rocha Barros avoids them all with ease. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blood connects with a right hand. Rocha Barros shakes it off.
A cross from Rocha Barros lands.
Blood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blood lands a jab to Rocha Barros's midsection.
Blood throws an overhand right that lands on Rocha Barros's shoulder, as Rocha Barros tries to avoid the shot.
Blood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rocha Barros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rocha Barros was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blood lands a nice looking body shot.
Blood misses with a few strikes there.
Rocha Barros slips a straight right by Blood.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood misses with a body shot
letting Rocha Barros counter with a right hand.
Rocha Barros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rocha Barros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blood.
Blood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocha Barros was well out of range. Poor timing from Blood.
A little feinted left hand from Rocha Barros on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Blood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Rocha Barros's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Blood cracks Rocha Barros with a good jab.
Blood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rocha Barros counters with a straight right hand.
Blood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rocha Barros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blood scores with a one two! Rocha Barros had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rocha Barros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rocha Barros counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocha Barros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blood.
Rocha Barros is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocha Barros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blood throws an off balance right hand
and Rocha Barros counters with a nice uppercut.
Blood throws a lazy uppercut
and Rocha Barros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blood throws a right and a left that Rocha Barros avoids nicely.
Blood is breathing heavily.#T1#
Blood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blood throws a nice looking combination but Rocha Barros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rocha Barros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blood.
Sloppy strikes from Blood. Those never looked like landing.
Blood throws a right hand that Rocha Barros ducks under and follows up with a left that Rocha Barros also avoids with ease.
Blood throws a right and a left that Rocha Barros avoids nicely.
Rocha Barros throws a jab when Blood was well out of range.
Blood misses with a double jab.
Rocha Barros appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blood looks to land a left hand but Rocha Barros moved out of range nicely.
Blood misses with a few strikes there.
Rocha Barros lands a nice shot to the body.
Blood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blood misses with a hook.
Blood misses with a left hand
and Rocha Barros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocha Barros throws a jab but it's blocked by Blood.
Rocha Barros slips under a jab from Blood.#T2#
Blood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blood cracks Rocha Barros with a good jab.
Blood misses with a wild combination.
Ivan Blood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Rocha Barros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blood throws an overhand right that lands on Rocha Barros's shoulder, as Rocha Barros tries to avoid the shot.
Rocha Barros staying out of range there.
Rocha Barros just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocha Barros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blood.
Blood moves away from the strike by Rocha Barros.
Blood connects with a nice looking jab.
Ivan Blood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rocha Barros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blood.
Rocha Barros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Blood slips a straight right by Rocha Barros.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rocha Barros might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rocha Barros lands a glancing blow to the side of Blood's head.
Blood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blood looks to land a combination but Rocha Barros avoids it well.
Blood misses with an uppercut
and Rocha Barros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rocha Barros just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocha Barros takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blood misses with the combination.
Rocha Barros swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Blood does no damage.
Blood misses with a combination
and Rocha Barros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blood misses with a two punch combination.
Rocha Barros loads up on a big right hand but Blood slips the punch.
Blood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rocha Barros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blood. Rocha Barros does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rocha Barros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rocha Barros looks to land a left hand but Blood moved out of range nicely.
Blood throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rocha Barros to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocha Barros lands a nice shot that snaps Blood's head back.
Blood moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocha Barros throws an off balance right hand
and Blood counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocha Barros swings for the body but Blood moves out of range.
Blood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocha Barros.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rocha Barros missing with a left hand there. Blood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Blood misses its intended target.
Rocha Barros throwing a counter right hand but Blood manages to avoid it.
Blood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rocha Barros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Blood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pedro Rocha Barros's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Blood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocha Barros.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocha Barros misses the target.
Rocha Barros definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rocha Barros misses the shot to the body.
Blood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Blood throws the left hand but Rocha Barros avoids the punch easily.
Rocha Barros was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rocha Barros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blood.
Blood moves out of range of the strikes.
Blood lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blood misses with a right hand
and Rocha Barros counters with a nice uppercut.
Blood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rocha Barros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivan Blood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Rocha Barros.
Rocha Barros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blood manages to avoid it.
Rocha Barros takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blood misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Rocha Barros on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rocha Barros loads up on a big right hand but Blood slips the punch.
Blood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Blood.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocha Barros misses the target.
Blood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Rocha Barros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blood misses with a right hand
letting Rocha Barros counter with a right hand.
Blood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rocha Barros throws a shot from downtown. Blood moves away and avoids it.
Blood just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocha Barros appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blood throws a lazy uppercut
and Rocha Barros counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Rocha Barros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocha Barros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blood.
A quick step to the side and Rocha Barros tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocha Barros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Rocha Barros to counter with a crisp jab.
Blood misses with a body shot.
Blood throws a looping overhand right but Rocha Barros ducks down to avoid it.
Blood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Blood throws a shot from downtown. Rocha Barros moves away and avoids it.
Pedro Rocha Barros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blood defending well as Rocha Barros loads up on a big left hand.
Blood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rocha Barros throws a lazy right hand but Blood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blood ducks under a wild hook from Rocha Barros.
Blood swings widly with a right hand
#KD#
and Blood is countered with a crisp right hand from Rocha Barros that sends him to the canvas! Rocha Barros follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC#
Blood is rocked!
Blood gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Blood is still in real trouble! Can Rocha Barros finish him?
Rocha Barros looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Blood covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Rocha Barros!
An out of breath Pedro Rocha Barros 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between John Ramses (ranked 237 p4p, 29 weight class) and Liquid Gold (ranked 400 p4p, 49 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Ramses!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liquid Gold!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ramses to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ramses working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramses wants to pass the guard but Gold is keeping the position.
Ramses is working hard here to advance position.
Ramses trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramses is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramses wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramses tries to free his leg and advance position but Gold is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ramses trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gold slips a jab from Ramses.
Gold throws a counter combo.
Ramses moves out of range of the body kick.
Gold misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Ramses is predictable there
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Gold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramses takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Some bone on bone action there as Ramses checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ramses takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've been hearing reports that Ramses has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold moves forwards but Ramses connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gold lunges at Ramses with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramses's hand.
Ramses missing with a left hand there. Gold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramses scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramses misses with a hook. Gold ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Ramses throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramses throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold wants to slow Ramses down by chopping away at his legs.
Gold throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Ramses.
Good standup being displayed there by Gold as he connects with a hook.
Ramses tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramses tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramses.
Ramses lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gold circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramses backing away here, and Gold unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ramses tests Gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramses is looking to chop away at Gold's legs.
Gold tries to clinch up.
John Ramses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramses tried to score with a low kick but Gold checks it.
Ramses misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramses.
Gold has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gold takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramses gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ramses is keen to just control but Gold is a slippery customer.
Ramses sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gold defending well though.
Ramses thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gold's head.
Ramses wants to work for an arm triangle but Gold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ramses wants to pass the guard but Gold is defending well.
Ramses is working for a kimura but Gold is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramses is looking for submissions but instead, Gold has regained full guard.
Ramses trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gold is pulling down on Ramses's head. It's preventing any offense from Ramses, at least for the moment.
Ramses trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 John Ramses will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ramses throws a leg kick
and Gold counters with a nice uppercut.
Gold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramses misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
It seemed like Gold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramses's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gold connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ramses scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Gold.
Ramses takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Ramses is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Gold misses
and Ramses cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Gold blocks the low kick.
Gold misses with a leg kick
and Ramses counters with a straight right hand.
Ramses looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramses jabs Gold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Ramses misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramses fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gold on the side of the head.
Gold connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramses throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramses throws a leg kick that misses.
Gold feints and then cracks Ramses's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramses down.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramses misses the target.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramses throws out the jab.
Ramses jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gold tries a low kick but Ramses avoids it.
Ramses throws an off balance right hand
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramses checks a leg kick.
Ramses tries to counter with a takedown but Gold is quick to defend against it.
Crunch! Gold slams his shin into Ramses's torso.
Ramses looks to throw the jab but Gold is out of range.
Gold misses with a hook. Ramses ducked under it nicely.
Gold moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gold misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Gold.
Gold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramses.
Liquid Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Gold misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramses blocks the leg kick.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Ramses misses its target.
A jab from Gold misses.
Ramses shoots in for a double leg but Gold sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ramses tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Ramses saw that one coming.
Gold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramses. Ramses circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Ramses catches Gold right on the button with a cross.
Gold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramses.
Ramses keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
Gold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramses. That did some damage!
Gold looks to land a right hand but Ramses moved out of range.
Ramses shoots in for a takedown but Gold shows good takedown defense.
Ramses scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramses.
Ramses moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramses misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Ramses connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramses circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramses darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramses misses the body punch
and Gold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramses scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramses. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramses looks to land a left hand but Gold moved out of range nicely.
Ramses throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramses moves out of range as Gold strikes.
Gold throws a low kick but Ramses moves out of range easily.
Gold lands with a right hand.
Gold thuds his right hand into Ramses's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gold rushes Ramses and presses him up against the cage.
Ramses blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramses lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Ramses misses with a punch to the body.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramses uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramses blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramses.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Ramses.
Ramses lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramses blocks an uppercut.
Ramses blocking some punches.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liquid Gold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ramses checks a low kick from Gold.
Gold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gold! But no joy.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramses sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramses appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gold checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramses takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramses throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramses listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Gold.
Ramses staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Ramses.
Ramses misses with a kick to the body.
Gold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramses is just out of range.
Gold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gold throws a chopping leg kick but Ramses manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramses cracks Gold with an open hand slap.
Gold slips under a jab.
Gold avoids the head kick by Ramses.
Gold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramses connects with a single shot there.
Gold is rocked!
Ramses slips under a jab.
Ramses throws a series of strikes that have Gold backpedaling.
Gold is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramses finish him?
Gold slips under a jab.
Gold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gold seems to have recovered his senses.
Ramses fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Ramses coming out on top.
Gold sizes up Ramses with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ramses swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramses jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramses on the side of the head.
Ramses throws a hook but Gold avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramses misses with a hook
and Gold counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ramses.
Ramses swings around for an armbar but Gold sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ramses's guard.
Ramses has his foot on Gold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gold works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramses is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramses wants to sweep here but Gold controlling him for the moment.
Gold wants to get up but he can't break Ramses's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ramses trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramses throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gold wanted to stand there but Ramses had control of the position.
Ramses is looking for a triangle here but Gold uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramses is looking to reverse the position.
Gold wants to stand but Ramses has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold stands up and beckons Ramses to his feet.
Gold works the jab nicely.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramses half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ramses throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Liquid Gold just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ramses ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
Ramses feinted with a counter takedown.
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramses.
Ramses rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
Ramses moves out of range as Gold strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gold.
Ramses is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gold's half guard.
Ramses is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gold has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gold makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gold.
Ramses pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gold is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramses trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Ramses wants to pass the guard but Gold is keeping the position.
Gold is trying to keep Ramses in close.
Ramses trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ramses is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gold is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gold has escaped and now he's on top!
Ramses is looking for a triangle but Gold pushes his legs off easily.
Ramses is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ramses looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ramses is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gold sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramses is keen to just control but Gold is a slippery customer.
Ramses wants to pass to mount but Gold is defending the position.
Gold is pressing down on Ramses's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramses's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ramses is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramses looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gold is one step ahead there.
Ramses working for a triangle but Gold defends it easily.
Ramses manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gold manages to get himself to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramses stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that John Ramses will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ramses's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gold takes a swing at Ramses's ribcage but misses.
Ramses with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramses. That snapped Gold's head back.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Ramses's shoulder, as Ramses tries to avoid the shot.
Ramses is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramses misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramses avoids the head kick by Gold.
Ramses changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ramses scores with a leg kick.
Ramses throws out a loose jab but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramses.
Gold throws out a counter right but Ramses avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramses shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gold is trying to defend but Ramses finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramses trying to advance position but Gold counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramses trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Ramses trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramses in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramses trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramses is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gold is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ramses wants to pass the guard but Gold is keeping the position.
Gold preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Gold misses its intended target.
Ramses throws a right and a left that Gold avoids nicely.
Ramses is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramses slips under a jab.
Gold misses with the combination.
Ramses half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramses.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ramses looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramses connects with a nice looking jab.
Gold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramses checks it well.
Ramses half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Ramses ducks down to avoid it.
Ramses loads up on a big right hand but Gold slips the punch.
It seemed like Gold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramses stuns Gold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gold throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramses counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gold throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramses tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gold swivels and escapes.
Gold throws a push kick but Ramses slaps the foot to one side.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramses throws out the jab.
Gold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramses throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liquid Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramses on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ramses throws a hook but Gold blocks it.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Ramses was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Ramses tries a low kick but Gold avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Ramses.
Ramses scores with a jab to the head.
Ramses misses the shot to the body.
Ramses lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gold blocks a jab.
Gold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gold thumps Ramses with a low kick.
Gold connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Ramses showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramses 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Ramses!
John Ramses retains his featherweight title!
John Ramses decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saku lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Whitaker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whitaker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whitaker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Saku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
Whitaker gets the takedown into side control.
Whitaker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Saku is avoiding damage well.
Saku can't do much from the bottom here.
Whitaker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Whitaker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Saku can't do much from the bottom here.
Whitaker trying to control the action but Saku is working from the bottom.
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We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker cracks Saku with a big right hand but Saku just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Saku takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T1#
Whitaker working away.
Whitaker has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Saku wants to control but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Whitaker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Whitaker scoring with strikes but Saku is staying in there.
Whitaker with good strikes from the mount here!
Saku knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Whitaker on the ground.
Saku wants to hold on but Whitaker pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker prevents Saku from getting the reversal.
Whitaker with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker unloading with bombs!
Whitaker is landing with some decent strikes but Saku is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Whitaker avoids the attempt from Saku to control.
Saku is looking to improve his position but Whitaker isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Saku is bucking up trying to escape but Whitaker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Whitaker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saku on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saku tries to get out of the position.
Whitaker lands a big elbow.
Whitaker breaks from Saku's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Saku is looking to improve his position but Whitaker isn't that keen on the idea.
Whitaker punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC2#
Saku is rocked!
Whitaker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Saku is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitaker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Whitaker unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Saku wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Whitaker celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Whitaker!
Our winner, Eric Whitaker, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 518 p4p, 79 weight class) and Andy Shifter (ranked 935 p4p, 126 weight class). Shifter has chosen Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andy Shifter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Tsuruta misses.
Shifter shoots in and drives through. Tsuruta sprawls well.
Tsuruta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shifter.
Tsuruta sets himself, and Shifter steps forward looking for the clinch! Tsuruta avoids it this time.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Shifter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tsuruta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shifter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta throws a hook but Shifter blocks it.
Shifter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tsuruta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shifter momentarily.
Tsuruta throws a lazy right hand but Shifter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shifter with the counter takedown but Tsuruta avoids it easily.
Tsuruta is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shifter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter closes the distance and clinches up with Tsuruta, looking for a takedown. Shifter pushes Tsuruta against the cage but Tsuruta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tsuruta slaps away a takedown attempt from Shifter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tomomi Tsuruta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Shifter.
Tsuruta throws a shot from downtown. Shifter moves away and avoids it.
Shifter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tsuruta defends it well.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Shifter's ribcage but misses.
Shifter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shifter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tsuruta kicks Shifter off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shifter scores with a takedown into Tsuruta's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuruta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shifter wants to pass the guard but Tsuruta is keeping the position.
Shifter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shifter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shifter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tsuruta has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shifter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tsuruta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tsuruta wants to control but Shifter postures up.
What's Tsuruta going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta tries to bench press Shifter off him but Shifter keeps the position.
Tsuruta avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shifter.
Tsuruta taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tsuruta is looking for a sweep.
Tsuruta can't do much from the bottom here.
Shifter tries for a kimura but Tsuruta is defending well.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tsuruta has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shifter throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tsuruta works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tsuruta keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tsuruta has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is working for a submission of some sort.
Shifter thows a huge punch but Tsuruta dodges it nicely.
Shifter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tsuruta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tsuruta manages to get to full guard.
Shifter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsuruta is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsuruta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tsuruta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shifter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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 Tomomi Tsuruta will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shifter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tsuruta quickly recovers to half guard.
Tsuruta is trying to get back to full guard.
Shifter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tsuruta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shifter.
Tsuruta trying to control here.
Shifter is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter thows a huge punch but Tsuruta dodges it nicely.
Tsuruta is looking to control Shifter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tsuruta avoid being mounted?
Shifter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andy Shifter has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter seems to be looking for submissions.
Shifter trying to mount his opponent but Tsuruta defends it.
Shifter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tsuruta is just riding it out for now. Shifter eventually gives up the hold.
Shifter prevents Tsuruta from improving his position.
Tsuruta manages to get to full guard.
Shifter wants to pass the guard but Tsuruta is keeping the position.
Tsuruta managing to control the position.
Shifter with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tsuruta seems keen to control Shifter's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuruta looking to control.
Shifter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tsuruta keeping full guard, as Shifter tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shifter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tsuruta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shifter is fighting to break Tsuruta's control of his arms but Tsuruta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shifter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tsuruta has Shifter pulled in close to control his posture.
Shifter throwing strikes from guard but Tsuruta blocks nicely.
Shifter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsuruta is keeping the position for now.
Shifter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta pulls Shifter in close to prevent any damage.
Shifter tries to free his leg and advance position but Tsuruta is retaining full guard.
Tsuruta managing to control the position.
Tsuruta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shifter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tsuruta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tsuruta wants it to stay on the feet.
Tsuruta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tsuruta looks to land a right hand but Shifter moved out of range.
Tsuruta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shifter.
Tomomi Tsuruta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Shifter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shifter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tsuruta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shifter.
Shifter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shifter slips a jab from Tsuruta.
Shifter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tsuruta with a jab.
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 Tomomi Tsuruta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tsuruta lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Shifter falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tsuruta dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomomi Tsuruta!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Dundee (ranked 655 p4p, 92 weight class) and De Forest Treadwell (ranked 665 p4p, 94 weight class). Treadwell has chosen God gave me style, I’m coming home mix as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, De Forest Treadwell!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dundee scores with a hook to the body. Treadwell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Treadwell thuds his right hand into Dundee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dundee has Treadwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Dundee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Treadwell backwards.
Dundee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Treadwell is looking to control Dundee's arms but Dundee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Treadwell has his back to the cage.
Dundee lands with a left to the head.
Treadwell tries to throw a body punch but Dundee avoids it by throwing Treadwell back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dundee.
Dundee lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Dundee misses with a punch to the body.
Treadwell misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Dundee - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Dundee.
Dundee cracks Treadwell with a nice body shot.
Treadwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Treadwell blocks a body shot from Dundee.
Dundee misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Treadwell.
Dundee gets underhooks to prevent Treadwell's takedown attempt.
Dundee lands a left hand.
Treadwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Treadwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Dundee circles away.
A left and a right from Dundee both land. Nice combination.
Treadwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dundee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dundee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Treadwell.
Mick Dundee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Treadwell throws a one two combo.
Treadwell throws a shot from downtown. Dundee moves away and avoids it.
Dundee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Treadwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Dundee.
Dundee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Dundee misses.
Dundee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Treadwell manages to avoid it.
Treadwell scores with the left hand. Dundee knows he should have avoided that one.
Treadwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Treadwell lands with an overhand left.
Good shot there by Dundee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee loads up on a big right hand but Treadwell slips the punch.
Dundee misses with a few strikes there.
Treadwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dundee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Treadwell misses with a looping left.
Treadwell lands with a hook. Dundee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Treadwell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Treadwell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dundee to score with a decent uppercut.
Dundee's corner calls for a 1-2. Dundee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dundee slips under a jab from Treadwell.
Dundee lands a jab to Treadwell's midsection.
Treadwell misses the shot to the body.
Treadwell scores with a jab to the body.
Dundee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Treadwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Treadwell motions for Dundee to come forward. Treadwell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dundee misses the body punch
letting Treadwell counter with a right hand.
Treadwell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Treadwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dundee tries to throw a body punch but Treadwell avoids it by throwing Dundee back against the cage.
Dundee misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Treadwell blocks a body shot from Dundee.
Dundee swings wildly with an uppercut but Treadwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dundee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Treadwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dundee throws a solid leg kick but Treadwell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dundee.
Treadwell misses with a head kick.
Dundee jabs Treadwell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dundee is looking to wear down Treadwell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dundee staying out of range there.
Dundee slips a jab and a cross from Treadwell.
A big right from Treadwell misses.
Dundee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Dundee.
Treadwell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Treadwell throws out a leg kick but Dundee moves out of range and Treadwell only half commits.
Dundee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Treadwell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dundee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Treadwell misses with a low kick.
Dundee swings for the body but Treadwell moves out of range.
Treadwell gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee parries the strikes from Treadwell easily there. Treadwell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dundee to escape.
Dundee prevents Treadwell from improving position.
Treadwell is looking to take a break and control but Dundee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dundee is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Treadwell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Treadwell staying calm.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Treadwell is trying to ground and pound but Dundee uses the momentary lack of control by Treadwell to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Dundee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Treadwell throws a hook but Dundee avoids it easily.
Dundee tries to counter by clinching up but Treadwell breaks away and moves out of range.
Dundee ducks under a wild hook from Treadwell.
Dundee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Treadwell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Treadwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Forest Treadwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dundee misses with a body shot.
Dundee with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Treadwell misses the target.
Dundee misses the shot to the body.
Treadwell throws a sloppy head kick and Dundee moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Treadwell.
Dundee throws a body punch but Treadwell moves out of range.
Dundee throws a lazy right hand but Treadwell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dundee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Treadwell prevents a body shot from Dundee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dundee tries a body shot but Treadwell blocks it.
Dundee lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Dundee.
Treadwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dundee lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dundee lands a nice shot to the body.
Treadwell is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee tries a body shot but Treadwell blocks it.
Treadwell is breathing heavily.
Treadwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dundee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Treadwell drops his hands momentarily and Dundee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dundee cracks Treadwell with a good jab.
Dundee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Treadwell moves away.
Treadwell misses with a wild body shot.
Dundee tries a low kick but Treadwell avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Treadwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Treadwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dundee manages to avoid it.
Dundee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Treadwell looks to land a right hand but Dundee moved out of range.
Treadwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Dundee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dundee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Treadwell can do to turn this around?
Treadwell misses the shot to the body.
Treadwell cracks Dundee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dundee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Dundee blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Treadwell is rocked!
Dundee lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Treadwell head around and knocks him out cold! Dundee hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mick Dundee!
After the fight, Mick Dundee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 233 p4p, 11 weight class) and Sam Bellafontane (ranked 1615 p4p, 85 weight class). Patrick Chaelsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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28
270 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
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300 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Bellafontane!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Bellafontane. Those never looked like landing.
Bellafontane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chaelsson.
Bellafontane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bellafontane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chaelsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A nice combination there by Bellafontane.
It looks like Patrick Chaelsson has been cut.
Bellafontane misses with a combination
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Bellafontane fights it but they end up in guard.
Chaelsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bellafontane's head.
Chaelsson 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaelsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chaelsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chaelsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chaelsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bellafontane's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bellafontane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chaelsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chaelsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chaelsson lands a couple of elbows.
Chaelsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bellafontane trying to keep a closed guard but Chaelsson is proving a slippery customer.
Chaelsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaelsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bellafontane is rocked!
Chaelsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bellafontane's head.
Bellafontane is still in real trouble! Can Chaelsson finish him?
Chaelsson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Bellafontane covers up, he's hurt! Chaelsson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Chaelsson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Chaelsson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Chaelsson!
After winning the bout, Patrick Chaelsson 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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