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FFC 21: Day of Dead Turkeys PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mondo Marcio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Boyka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mondo Marcio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boyka moves away.
Marcio blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Marcio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boyka moves away.
Marcio looks to land a combination but Boyka avoids it well.
Boyka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marcio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marcio cracks Boyka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marcio throws out a loose jab but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcio looks to land a left hand but Boyka moved out of range nicely.
Boyka has a takedown stuffed.
Marcio lands with a good body shot.
Mondo Marcio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boyka is rocked!
Marcio scores with a body shot.
Boyka defending well as Marcio loads up on a big left hand.
BOOM! Marcio lands a beautiful left hook that drops Boyka. Boyka tries to recover but Marcio is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Boyka lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mondo Marcio!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Senses Fail Saint Anthony. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buddy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Hands!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hands listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hands throws a low kick, looking for Nelson's leg but Nelson calmly moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
Hands blocks the body kick.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hands is defended easily by Nelson.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands lands a jab to the nose.
Hands is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nelson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hands feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Hands from controlling successfully.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hands wants to stand but Nelson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hands working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hands loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Hands defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hands defends it easily.
Hands has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hands looks for a takedown but Nelson sprawls well.
Buddy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Hands.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Hands circles away.
Hands scores with a one two! Nelson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nelson swings for the body but Hands moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hands lands a two punch combo.
Nelson throws a push kick but Hands slaps the foot to one side.
Hands throws a low kick, looking for Nelson's leg but Nelson calmly moves out of range.
Nelson misses with a combination
and Hands counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nelson won't be happy with that.
Hands has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nelson!
Nelson is working to get back to half guard.
Hands thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands cracks Nelson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hands in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding Hands's attempts to control the action.
Hands looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nelson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hands.
Hands working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hands with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Hands dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hands with a hook.
Nelson tries to work over Hands's front leg with a kick but Hands checks it.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Hands counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nelson is staying active underneath Hands, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hands is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hands blocks the strikes from Nelson.
Hands tries to stand and escape but Nelson is controlling the position.
Hands thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
Hands decides to stand and escape the position.
Hands lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hands looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Hands tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nelson is able to avoid easily.
Nelson misses with a body punch
and Hands counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hands works over Nelson with some ground and pound from guard.
Eddie Hands has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nelson can't keep his opponent in guard - Hands advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nelson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nelson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands drags the fight down to the ground.
Hands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson stops Hands from standing up.
Hands lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nelson!
Hands raining down shots from the mount!
Nelson is looking to improve his position but Hands isn't that keen on the idea.
Hands working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands working the ground and pound effectively.
Hands looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nelson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hands working for a guillotine from mount but Nelson is in no mood to give up.
Nelson is in a horrible position here. Hands smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hands wants to control the pace but Nelson is squirming around nicely.
Hands unloading with bombs!
Hands looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nelson wants to control but Hands is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nelson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Hands 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! And we move into the final round!
Nelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Hands thuds a left hand into Nelson's body.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Hands moved away.
Hands tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hands counters with a nice body shot.
Hands lands with a good body shot.
Hands lands a glancing blow to the side of Nelson's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hands lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hands's corner calls for a 1-2. Hands obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands lunges at Nelson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nelson's hand.
Nelson misses with a shot to the body
and Hands counters with a single leg into guard. Nelson didn't expect that.
Hands trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hands is pushing down on Nelson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nelson is fighting to maintain full guard but Hands has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hands winds up and cracks Nelson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nelson is trying to stand back up but Hands is controlling him
Hands stands up out of the half guard.
Nelson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hands lunges at Nelson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nelson's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nelson counters with a nice body kick.
Hands connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nelson momentarily.
Hands closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hands trying to control from half guard but Nelson is working away.
Hands is controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson wants to control but Hands is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands decides to stand and escape the position.
Nelson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nelson!
Nelson is looking to wear down Hands with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hands connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hands stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hands counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hands gets to his feet - Nelson follows without any prompting.
Eddie Hands is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hands cracks Nelson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hands misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson tries to clinch up
and Hands counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Hands from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Hands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hands has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Hands!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between KARL RAY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ok ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that KARL RAY has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily KARL RAY seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, KARL RAY!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ok ko!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ko closes the distance and clinches.
ko scores a nice knee to the body.
RAY has had enough of the clinch but ko keeps him there for the moment.
ko displaying some good clinch control by pressing RAY up against the cage.
RAY goes for a takedown in the clinch but ko prevents it.
ko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
ko is struggling to control the position.
RAY is trying to drag ko to the mat but ko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
ko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
RAY tries for a takedown but ko manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KARL RAY. That's going to take a lot out of him.
RAY is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for ko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ko lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees in the clinch landing for ko.
ko crunches a lovely knee into RAY's ribcage.
ko stalling against the cage.
ko connects with a nasty looking knee right to RAY's face.
ko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ko landing knees to the body.
ko with a knee to the head.
RAY takes a knee to the side of the body.
ko landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for ko.
ko stalling in the clinch.
ko connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by ko.
ko scores a nice knee to the body.
ko working RAY over with knees to the body.
ko just leaning against RAY, taking a breather.
ko with a knee to the head.
ko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has RAY in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
ko lands a good knee to the midsection. RAY won't want to take too many of those.
ko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
RAY looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by ko.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, RAY creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
ko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ko prevents RAY from breaking the clinch.
RAY is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
ko scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ko unloads a knee to the mid-section. RAY lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
ko is pressed up against the cage. RAY has hold of a leg and is looking to drag ko down to the mat. ko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
RAY shoots for a double leg takedown but ko sprawls well. He's pushed RAY's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
ko scores with a leg kick.
ko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
ko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has RAY in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
ko leaning his opponent against the cage.
RAY has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. ko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
ko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
ko misses with a knee strike.
RAY is trying to drag ko to the mat but ko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
ko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
ko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RAY has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed ko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
RAY throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting ko!
RAY connects with a big shot to the side of ko's head.
ko controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
RAY just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
RAY misses with punches from the back.
Even with his hooks in, RAY manages to miss with strikes from the back.
ko is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RAY has ko flattened out and is raining down punches.
ko wants to control his opponent's hands but RAY gets his hands free.
ko is really stuck here.
ko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with RAY. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
RAY is punishing ko with strikes - can he finish him?!
ko is taking damage to the body and head.
ko is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from RAY. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
RAY is working for a rear naked choke. ko is not defending it well and RAY has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! ko refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of ko's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). KARL RAY!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jari Harrikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrikari comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Forty Six & 2 . Dickson has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Gabriel Dickson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jari Harrikari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrikari is looking to slow Dickson down with leg kicks.
Harrikari is looking to land body kicks.
Dickson misses the shot to the body.
Harrikari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harrikari thuds a left hand into Dickson's body.
A combination from Dickson does no damage.
Dickson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dickson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dickson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Harrikari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harrikari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dickson defends it easily.
Dickson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harrikari is pulling down on Dickson's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrikari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickson is one step ahead there.
Dickson wants to pass the guard but Harrikari is keeping the position.
Harrikari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dickson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harrikari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harrikari has Dickson pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harrikari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dickson is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickson tries to stand but Harrikari is controlling from the bottom.
Harrikari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dickson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dickson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harrikari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dickson is aware though and is defending well.
Harrikari is breathing heavily.
Harrikari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dickson defends it easily.
Harrikari keeping full guard, as Dickson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari keeping moving, preventing Dickson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrikari scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dickson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dickson loads up on a big right hand but Harrikari slips the punch.
Dickson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickson tries to clinch up.
Jari Harrikari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dickson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrikari.
Dickson moves out of range of the leg kick from Harrikari.
Dickson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickson lands a right hook to the body.
Dickson misses with a body shot
and Harrikari counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dickson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harrikari rather than just go for the knockout.
Harrikari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harrikari lands a jab to the nose.
Harrikari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dickson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dickson defending well as Harrikari loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Harrikari dominated that round.
That's time! Harrikari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harrikari fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dickson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrikari.
Dickson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harrikari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harrikari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dickson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harrikari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harrikari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harrikari is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Harrikari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickson.
Harrikari throws a head kick but Dickson moves out of range.
Gabriel Dickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrikari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Dickson does no damage.
Harrikari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harrikari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dickson.
Harrikari is looking to score with low kicks.
Dickson throws a nice looking combination but Harrikari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrikari misses with a body shot
and Dickson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harrikari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dickson throws an overhand right that lands on Harrikari's shoulder, as Harrikari tries to avoid the shot.
Harrikari pushes Dickson away with a front kick.
Harrikari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dickson's sensitive parts.
Dickson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrikari.
Harrikari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dickson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dickson moves out of range as Harrikari throws a body kick.
Dickson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Harrikari. That one must have hurt.
Dickson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harrikari makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dickson really felt that one!
Harrikari has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dickson is breathing heavily.
Harrikari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dickson slips under a jab from Harrikari.
Harrikari throws a right hand that Dickson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dickson also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson misses with the combination.
Harrikari's corner calls for a 1-2. Harrikari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dickson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harrikari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dickson counters with a series of strikes. Harrikari will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dickson misses with an uppercut. Harrikari saw that one coming.
Dickson tries to move into range but Harrikari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dickson blocks a head kick by Harrikari.
Dickson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dickson misses with a hook to the body
and Harrikari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dickson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Harrikari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dickson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrikari moves away.
Harrikari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dickson on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari throws a sloppy body shot
and Dickson counters with a straight right hand.
Harrikari is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harrikari thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dickson if he has to take too many more of those.
Dickson checks a leg kick.
Dickson blocks a low kick nicely.
Harrikari lands a slapping body shot.
Donk. Harrikari catches Dickson right on the button with a cross.
Dickson tries to clinch there but Harrikari circles away.
Harrikari misses with a hook. Dickson ducked under it nicely.
Dickson drops his hands momentarily and Harrikari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harrikari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harrikari lands the left hand.
Dickson is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Harrikari.
Dickson is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrikari finish him?
Dickson takes one to the side of the head.
Harrikari lands a brutal head kick. Dickson looks out on his feet and Harrikari throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jari Harrikari!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Dos Santos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
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250 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Bryant is having none of it.
Bryant scores with a spinning back kick!
Dos Santos looks gassed!
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!
Dos Santos is looking to clinch.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Bryant ducks under and follows up with a left that Bryant also avoids with ease.
A head kick from Bryant lands but Dos Santos takes it in his stride.
Dos Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dos Santos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bryant lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bryant throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bryant throws a nice head kick!
Bryant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bryant throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bryant scoring well with a low kick there.
Bryant lands with a nice body kick.
Bryant lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bryant.
A good leg kick by Bryant.
Dos Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant swinging wildly here.
Dos Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bryant throws a head kick that half lands.
Dos Santos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bryant.
Dos Santos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dos Santos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bryant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bryant.
Bryant feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dos Santos's calf.
A solid body kick from Bryant.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bryant can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bryant. That's going to slow Dos Santos down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bryant.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Bryant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryant but Bryant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bryant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bryant feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dos Santos's calf.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Bryant.
Bryant lands with a kick to the temple. Dos Santos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Bryant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bryant as he avoids it easily.
Bryant scores with a kick to the body.
Bryant moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bryant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Dos Santos both land. Nice combination.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Erik Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab
and Bryant counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bryant scores with a push kick.
Dos Santos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bryant is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick from Bryant lands but Dos Santos takes it in his stride.
Bryant looks to land a body kick but Dos Santos moved away.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Bryant moves away
and Bryant counters with a good, hard body kick but Dos Santos shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bryant circles away quickly and effectively.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos wants to clinch but Bryant slips to the side
and Bryant counters with an outside leg kick.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up
and Bryant makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dos Santos really felt that one!
Bryant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dos Santos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bryant - the referee stops the clock and Dos Santos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bryant. Dos Santos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryant.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bryant.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bryant throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bryant.
Dos Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bryant counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dos Santos's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Bryant dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bryant lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bryant throws a nice head kick!
Bryant dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos closes the distance but Bryant moves to the side
and Bryant counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bryant lands a nice looking body kick.
Bryant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dos Santos. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Bryant lands but Dos Santos takes it in his stride.
Erik Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
Bryant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Bryant does no damage.
Bryant lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dos Santos. That did some damage!
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bryant thows a body kick. Dos Santos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dos Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dos Santos. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bryant feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dos Santos's calf.
Bryant is looking to slow Dos Santos down with leg kicks.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bryant. Bryant obviously looking to wear him down.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Bryant counters with a good low kick that Dos Santos was not able to check.
Dos Santos wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bryant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick there by Bryant.
Bryant thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dos Santos if he has to take too many more of those.
Junior Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant throws a leg kick which misses Dos Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Dos Santos tries to avoid it.
Bryant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant tries to land a leg kick but Dos Santos saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to clinch
and Bryant counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bryant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bryant throws the kick towards the body but Dos Santos avoids it.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Junior Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
Erik Bryant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bryant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dos Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dos Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bryant. Bryant obviously looking to wear him down.
Bryant plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bryant as Dos Santos shoots in.
Erik Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
Dos Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bryant scores with a push kick.
Bryant is looking to slow Dos Santos down with leg kicks.
Bryant lands with a slapping head kick.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Bryant moves away
and Bryant counters with an inside leg kick.
Bryant lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dos Santos will feel that in the morning.
Bryant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick there by Bryant.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bryant.
Horrible takedown by Dos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Bryant which made him look bad.
Bryant throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dos Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bryant counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bryant pinned against the cage. Bryant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bryant throws a nice head kick!
Bryant thumps Dos Santos with a low kick.
Dos Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bryant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant lands a head kick!
Bryant throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Bryant counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
Bryant throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dos Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Bryant dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bryant lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dos Santos will feel that in the morning.
Bryant goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bryant.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up
and Bryant counters with a good low kick that Dos Santos was not able to check.
Nice body kick from Bryant.
Good leg kick by Bryant there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dos Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dos Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bryant counters with a slapping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bryant.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant scoring well with a low kick there.
Bryant jabs at Dos Santos's body.
Bryant lands a head kick. Dos Santos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bryant.
Bryant throws a front kick that sends Dos Santos stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bryant.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Bryant.
Bryant swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Bryant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice takedown defense from Bryant. No joy for Dos Santos on that attempt.
Bryant cracks the inside of Dos Santos's front leg.
Bryant throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Bryant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bryant delivers a nice body kick.
Dos Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bryant counters with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bryant. Dos Santos shrugs it off though.
Bryant has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bryant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bryant moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dos Santos. That did some damage!
Dos Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bryant counters with a nice body kick.
Dos Santos darts in and clinches Bryant up against the cage.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Bryant has double underhooks.
Bryant manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bryant is looking to wear down Dos Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant lands with a kick to the temple. Dos Santos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bryant plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dos Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
Bryant throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bryant.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bryant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Bryant moves away
and Bryant counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bryant.
Dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bryant avoids it really well and circles away.
Dos Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bryant.
Bryant stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Erik Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bryant.
Bryant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryant thows a body kick. Dos Santos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bryant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dos Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dos Santos darts in trying to clinch
and Bryant counters with a body kick that stops Dos Santos in his tracks momentarily.
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
Erik Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bryant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bryant feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dos Santos's calf.
Bryant throws a leg kick which misses Dos Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Dos Santos tries to avoid it.
Bryant throws a front kick that sends Dos Santos stumbling back into the cage.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dos Santos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bryant - the referee stops the clock and Dos Santos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bryant. Dos Santos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bryant throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Bryant.
Junior Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bryant, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Bryant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno RX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno RX!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Johnson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch there but RX circles away.
RX feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
RX looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson won't allow RX to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RX wants to get back to his feet but Johnson passes into half guard.
RX wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two 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.
Johnson wants to stand up but RX has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson stalling.
RX on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if RX tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RX pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but RX is defending well.
Johnson stalling away here and it's allowed RX to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno RX dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
RX closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. RX pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but RX moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch but RX is having none of it.
RX keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - RX circles away.
RX shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Johnson controlling the position.
RX preventing the sweep.
RX stops Johnson from standing up.
RX is looking to advance position but Johnson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
RX is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from mount.
RX really wants to buck Johnson off and get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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.
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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 Bruno RX will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
RX shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
RX controlling from the top position.
Johnson wriggles free and stands up.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
RX closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. RX pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson avoiding damage.
RX changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
RX keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by RX or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno RX. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
RX circles away from the clinch attempt.
RX shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bruno RX has been cut.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
RX is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
RX wants the takedown. Johnson is fighting it off but RX persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johnson's guard against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
RX wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
RX loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
RX works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing RX from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johnson wants to stand up but RX is controlling him.
RX trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but RX is having none of it.
RX trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
RX is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
David Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson wants to stand up but RX is controlling him.
RX trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
RX with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson clinches up with RX and pushes him back against the cage.
RX has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent RX's takedown attempt.
RX can't get the takedown.
RX tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
RX tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bruno RX is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by David Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but RX moves out of range.
RX misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think RX has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno RX!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kel Viola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Glasper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clyde Glasper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
160 lbs
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169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kel Viola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clyde Glasper!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glasper connects with the punch.
Glasper tests Viola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Viola.
Glasper digs a good hook to Viola's body.
A left lands for Glasper.
Viola is rocked!
Glasper drops Viola with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Viola! Glasper dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clyde Glasper!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Wolfgang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes to the cage accompanied by War - The Sick Puppies. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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22
179 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nolan Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Wolfgang!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a leg kick which misses Wolfgang's front leg but catches the back leg as Wolfgang tries to avoid it.
Martin throws a series of punches but Wolfgang avoids them all with ease.
Martin lands a head kick. Wolfgang smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Dante Wolfgang has been cut.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Wolfgang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolfgang.
Nolan Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin throws a low kick but Wolfgang avoids it.
Wolfgang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Martin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wolfgang blocking the ground and pound.
Wolfgang holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Martin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Martin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Martin throws some wild stikes that Wolfgang manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin cracks Wolfgang with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wolfgang is trying to escape the mount.
Wolfgang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wolfgang tries to hold on but Martin postures up.
Martin cracks Wolfgang with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Martin lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Martin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Martin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Martin looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin unloading with bombs!
Martin looking to ground and pound but Wolfgang is blocking nicely.
Wolfgang in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wolfgang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Martin scoring with strikes but Wolfgang is staying in there.
Wolfgang tries to lock up and control but Martin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wolfgang is bucking up trying to escape but Martin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Martin is landing with some decent strikes but Wolfgang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wolfgang is bucking up trying to escape but Martin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Martin throws some wild stikes that Wolfgang manages to avoid easily.
Martin misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin lands a nice shot to the head.
Martin lands a heavy elbow.
Martin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wolfgang wants to hold on but Martin pushes him away.
Wolfgang looks gassed!
Wolfgang is bucking up trying to escape but Martin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfgang holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Martin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Martin lands a nice shot to the head.
Martin working the ground and pound effectively.
Martin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Martin landing strikes from the mount and Wolfgang is in trouble!
Martin with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin looking to finish Wolfgang with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wolfgang!
Martin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Wolfgang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Wolfgang slips the punch.
Wolfgang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolfgang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin avoids the body shot from Wolfgang.
Martin cracks the inside of Wolfgang's front leg.
Martin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Wolfgang shows good takedown defense.
Martin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wolfgang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolfgang.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolfgang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wolfgang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Wolfgang instigates a clinch.
Martin avoiding damage as Wolfgang throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wolfgang.
Wolfgang is breathing heavily.
Martin lands a shoulder strike.
Wolfgang fails to pull guard.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolfgang can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Martin.
Wolfgang missing with knees to the body.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Martin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Martin wants to break free but Wolfgang has control.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
Wolfgang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martin lands an elbow inside that Wolfgang shrugs off.
Martin lands a right hand.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolfgang avoids the elbow strike from Martin, against the cage.
Wolfgang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wolfgang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A bone on bone clash there as Martin blocks the leg kick.
Wolfgang wants to land a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
A jab lands there for Martin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Wolfgang is out of range.
Wolfgang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wolfgang on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Martin.
Martin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martin wants it to stay on the feet.
Nolan Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Wolfgang.
Wolfgang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wolfgang is rocked!
Nolan Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolfgang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martin finds it's way round the side to connect with Wolfgang's head.
Wolfgang is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolfgang.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolfgang seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Wolfgang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martin connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Wolfgang tumbling to the canvas! Martin pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Wolfgang was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nolan Martin!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halfway Crook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crook's choice of entrance music: Shook Ones pt II. 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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24
163 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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161 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Halfway Crook!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald shoots in but Crook avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from McDonald misses.
Crook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
McDonald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
Crook jabs McDonald right on the nose. McDonald blinks but takes it well.
Crook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Crook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald drives through with a takedown into guard.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Crook is keeping the position.
Crook is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crook keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Crook is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crook can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crook really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crook lands with a nice body punch.
McDonald shoots in for a double leg but Crook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good shot there by Crook.
Crook lands with a hook. McDonald tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Crook.
Halfway Crook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crook sprawls well. Crook wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crook scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
Crook leaves McDonald with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDonald ducks right into an uppercut from Crook.
Crook stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crook wants it to stay on the feet.
Crook slips a jab and a cross from McDonald.
McDonald listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crook falls off balance throwing a combination
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonald bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McDonald tries to advance to mount but Crook denies him.
McDonald trying to control the position but Crook is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald staying calm.
McDonald tries to advance position but instead Crook slips a leg back in to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halfway Crook dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McDonald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crook is fending him off so far but McDonald persists. Nope, Crook circles away and we're back to standing.
Crook scores with a hook to the body. McDonald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDonald takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Crook scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crook swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
Crook loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
Crook just misses with a punch to the body.
Crook misses with a straight right.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crook counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Crook.
McDonald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McDonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Crook tries to sprawl out of it but McDonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crook manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald fails with the takedown.
Crook staying out of range there.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt
letting Crook counter with a right hand.
Crook lands with a nice combination. McDonald backs away looking to recover.
McDonald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crook momentarily.
A big right from Crook misses.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crook misses with a jab to the body
and McDonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonald is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crook misses the shot to the body.
Crook misses with a looping left.
McDonald lunges at Crook with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crook's hand.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches up with Crook, looking for a takedown. McDonald pushes Crook against the cage but Crook circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crook misses the shot to the body.
Crook throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crook misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
McDonald tests Crook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Crook moves out of range.
McDonald doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crook counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDonald throws a body punch but Crook moves out of range.
McDonald lands with a right hand.
McDonald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crook makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crook swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting McDonald counter with a right hand.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crook but Crook pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for McDonald with that takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Crook - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Crook to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crook misses with a double jab
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crook slips under a jab.
McDonald takes a jab right on the kisser.
McDonald lands with a nice combination. Crook backs away looking to recover.
Crook getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDonald is rocked!
Crook thuds a left hand into McDonald's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crook misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crook.
Crook throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
A nice combination there by Crook.
Oh McDonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crook fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks McDonald square on the jaw! Damn, McDonald is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Halfway Crook!
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