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RapidFC 66 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Littel Big (ranked 21782 p4p, 528 weight class) and Nathaniel Syndicate (ranked 4098 p4p, 413 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Littel Big!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathaniel Syndicate!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big misses with a series of wild punches.
Syndicate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Big takes a swing at Syndicate's ribcage but misses.
Big tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Syndicate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Big lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Big fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Syndicate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Big swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Syndicate.
Big jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Syndicate closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Big did well to prevent Syndicate getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Big is looking for a sweep. Syndicate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Syndicate works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Big taking shots to the head.
Syndicate looking for a guillotine from mount but Big is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndicate looking to isolate an arm here. Big doesn't see it coming and as Syndicate extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Syndicate!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathaniel Syndicate!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Maxwell (ranked 22089 p4p, 179 weight class) and Emilio Jacinto (ranked 3035 p4p, 118 weight class). Maxwell comes to the cage accompanied by One Punch Man Theme Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jacinto's choice of entrance music: Noypi by Bamboo. 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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280 lbs
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300 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emilio Jacinto!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Maxwell misses its intended target.
Jacinto lands with a hook. Maxwell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Kevin Maxwell has been cut.
Maxwell misses with a body punch
and Jacinto counters with a nice right hand that sends Maxwell toppling to the canvas! Maxwell scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jacinto finish him?!
Maxwell is rocked!
Maxwell throws a hook to the side of Jacinto's head but Jacinto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Maxwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jacinto darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Maxwell's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Jacinto before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Emilio Jacinto!
An out of breath Emilio Jacinto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Kevin Maxwell was interviewed post fight and said 'whack'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley Pierce (ranked 3325 p4p, 368 weight class) and Luca Blight (ranked 3912 p4p, 407 weight class). Pierce comes to the cage accompanied by The Thunder Rolls. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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188 lbs
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195 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riley Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luca Blight!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blight blocks a body shot from Pierce.
Blight misses with some punches.
Pierce lands an uppercut.
Blight blocks an uppercut.
Pierce can't find room to land a body shot as Blight controls the action.
Blight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pierce tries a body shot but Blight blocks it.
Pierce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blight is trying to force a seperation but Pierce has the dominant position.
Pierce manages to break the clinch.
Blight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pierce is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blight tests Pierce's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pierce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blight moves out of range of the strikes.
Blight misses with a low kick as Pierce jumps back.
Pierce 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blight closes the distance but Pierce moves to the side
and Blight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pierce cracks Blight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Pierce misses.
A jab from Pierce finds it's way through Blight's defenses.
Pierce throws a body punch but Blight moves out of range.
Pierce instigates a clinch.
Pierce is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blight is defending well.
Pierce misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierce lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pierce misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pierce.
It looks like Luca Blight has been cut.
Pierce tries to land knees in the clinch but Blight avoids the damage to the body.
Pierce lands a body punch.
Pierce tries to work over Blight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierce lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pierce pushes Blight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pierce is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blight to keep the fight standing.
Pierce taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Pierce - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Pierce.
Pierce has hold of one of Blight's legs. Blight is fighting the takedown attempt but Pierce gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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.
Pierce drops back looking for a leg! Blight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blight manages to kick Pierce off! Pierce jumps back into Blight's guard.
Blight keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
Pierce slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blight keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierce throws a big elbow that misses.
Pierce being controlled here momentarily.
Pierce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierce pushing down on Blight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pierce wants to free his trapped foot but Blight is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pierce thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blight's head.
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.
Pierce is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pierce 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.
Pierce is looking to take a break and control but Blight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pierce seems to be looking for submissions.
Pierce passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pierce avoids the attempt from Blight to control.
Pierce punching from mount but Blight doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Pierce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luca Blight's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Blight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pierce keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Blight.
Pierce circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pierce lands the left hand.
Blight misses with a takedown attempt - Pierce sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pierce is looking for a counter combo.
Pierce lands the left hand.
Pierce bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blight's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Pierce. That snapped Blight's head back.
Pierce swings for the body but Blight moves out of range.
Blight fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pierce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pierce throws a body punch but Blight moves out of range.
Pierce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierce stuffs the takedown attempt from Blight. Blight gets slowly back to his feet.
Riley Pierce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Blight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierce.
Blight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blight shoots in for a takedown but Pierce shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blight throws a big shot that misses.
Pierce throws a lazy right hand but Blight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blight slips a straight right by Pierce.
Blight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blight tries to clinch up but Pierce circles away and keeps his distance.
Pierce lands the left hand.
Pierce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blight can do to turn this around?
Blight lands a jab to Pierce's midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blight misses with an uppercut. Pierce saw that one coming.
Blight misses with a straight left.
Blight wants to clinch.
Blight is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blight wants to clinch.
Pierce throws a series of strikes that have Blight backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blight tries to clinch there but Pierce circles away.
Pierce was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blight is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pierce sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Pierce was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blight.
Blight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pierce lands with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pierce.
Pierce throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierce pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierce tries for a takedown but Blight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blight blocks a jab.
Riley Pierce is winning the standup battle so far.
Blight thows a leg kick but Pierce checks it
and Pierce counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pierce misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierce lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pierce digs a right hand underneath Blight's ribcage. Blight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pierce lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pierce missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Pierce.
Pierce drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pierce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blight trying to stall but Pierce improves his position.
A short right from Pierce.
Pierce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blight backwards.
Pierce struggles to land a body shot inside as Blight controls his hands.
Blight is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blight uses from the top position.
Pierce is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blight defends well.
Pierce is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Blight rolls with it to try and escape but Pierce cranks on the arm and Blight is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Riley Pierce!
An out of breath and clearly excited Riley Pierce thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 1666 p4p, 211 weight class) and Athos Knox (ranked 768 p4p, 103 weight class). Ko Nachi comes to the cage accompanied by Sitting In Limbo. Knox has chosen Click Click Boom | Saliva as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rigel Ko Nachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Athos Knox!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Topper Green and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox scores with a jab.
Knox lands a jab to Ko Nachi's midsection.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox throws a body punch but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi throws a body kick that misses.
Knox misses with a hook to the body
and Ko Nachi counters with a nice body kick.
Ko Nachi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox moves forwards but Ko Nachi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox with a nice cross.
Knox throws a sloppy body shot
and Ko Nachi counters with a good low kick that Knox was not able to check.
Knox takes a swing at Ko Nachi's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Ko Nachi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ko Nachi misses with a leg kick.
Ko Nachi moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Ko Nachi saw that one coming.
Ko Nachi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ko Nachi to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox is looking to clinch but Ko Nachi is avoiding it.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ko Nachi counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Ko Nachi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick. Knox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ko Nachi throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ko Nachi to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ko Nachi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ko Nachi throws a good cross that connects.
Ko Nachi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ko Nachi.
Knox slips under a jab from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Ko Nachi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Athos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a hook
and Ko Nachi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ko Nachi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ko Nachi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick. Knox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ko Nachi moves away.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ko Nachi connects with a solid leg kick.
Ko Nachi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ko Nachi throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox stuns Ko Nachi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ko Nachi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ko Nachi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox scores with the left hand. Ko Nachi knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox tries to counter with a clinch but Ko Nachi shakes him off and moves away.
Knox misses with a hook
and Ko Nachi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knox tries to move into range but Ko Nachi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ko Nachi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rigel Ko Nachi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ko Nachi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox misses with a double jab
and Ko Nachi counters with a body kick.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ko Nachi.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Ko Nachi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knox lands with a hook. Ko Nachi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ko Nachi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ko Nachi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ko Nachi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ko Nachi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ko Nachi throws a front kick aimed at Knox's knee but Knox avoids it well.
Knox throws a hook but Ko Nachi avoids it easily.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Ko Nachi slips the punch.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab.
Ko Nachi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ko Nachi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Ko Nachi moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ko Nachi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ko Nachi tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ko Nachi tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Ko Nachi throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Ko Nachi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Knox stalling in the clinch.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi misses with the head strike.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ko Nachi backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ko Nachi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Ko Nachi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi blocks a body shot from Knox.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ko Nachi tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Ko Nachi controls his hands.
Ko Nachi misses with a body punch.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Ko Nachi.
A short uppercut from Ko Nachi.
Knox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox prevents a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Ko Nachi tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Ko Nachi back against the cage.
Knox takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox blocks a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Knox.
Ko Nachi misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Ko Nachi.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ko Nachi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ko Nachi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Knox can turn it around.
Ko Nachi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ko Nachi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ko Nachi throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Athos Knox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
That's time! Ko Nachi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ko Nachi manages to avoid it.
Ko Nachi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ko Nachi scrambles back to his feet.
Ko Nachi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ko Nachi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Ko Nachi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Ko Nachi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ko Nachi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Ko Nachi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rigel Ko Nachi is winning the standup battle so far.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping left.
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Ko Nachi counter with a right hand.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Ko Nachi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Ko Nachi misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Ko Nachi throws a front kick aimed at Knox's knee but Knox avoids it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ko Nachi!
Ko Nachi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Ko Nachi's head but Ko Nachi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ko Nachi ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox wants to clinch.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ko Nachi throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ko Nachi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox walks into a left hand.
Ko Nachi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.
Ko Nachi misses the body punch
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Ko Nachi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Ko Nachi moved out of range nicely.
Knox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ko Nachi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knox scrambles back to his feet.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a good, hard body kick but Knox shrugs it off.
Knox with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ko Nachi at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ko Nachi misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Ko Nachi sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Ko Nachi avoids it this time.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ko Nachi blocks a jab.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ko Nachi counters with a nice body kick.
Ko Nachi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knox momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Athos Knox.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Athos Knox!
A relieved looking Athos Knox 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Irong Kasamsun (ranked 1677 p4p, 207 weight class) and Anthony Cirelli (ranked 950 p4p, 117 weight class). Cirelli has chosen We Come One 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Irong Kasamsun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Cirelli!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasamsun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cirelli.
Cirelli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kasamsun misses with an uppercut. Cirelli saw that one coming.
Kasamsun misses the body punch
and Cirelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kasamsun bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cirelli's head backwards.
Cirelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasamsun.
A telegraphed right hand from Kasamsun misses the target.
Cirelli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cirelli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cirelli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
A nice side step and Cirelli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kasamsun misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cirelli cracks Kasamsun with an open hand slap.
It looks like Irong Kasamsun has been cut.
Cirelli throws a shot from downtown. Kasamsun moves away and avoids it.
Kasamsun misses with a wild combination.
Kasamsun backing away here, and Cirelli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kasamsun misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasamsun throws a hook but Cirelli blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasamsun clinches up with Cirelli and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirelli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cirelli.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cirelli.
Cirelli misses with a body punch.
Cirelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasamsun has a couple of punches blocked by Cirelli.
Cirelli lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kasamsun fails to land.
A short right from Cirelli on the inside.
Cirelli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cirelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasamsun closes the distance and clinches.
Cirelli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cirelli lands a right hand.
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!
Cirelli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasamsun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cirelli's elbow.
Kasamsun is trying to maintain a safe position but Cirelli gets an underhook and turns Kasamsun into the cage.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
Cirelli lands a body punch.
Kasamsun misses with some punches.
Kasamsun prevents a body shot from Cirelli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirelli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cirelli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kasamsun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cirelli misses the jab.
Cirelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cirelli blocks a jab.
Kasamsun blocks a jab.
Kasamsun closes the distance and clinches.
Cirelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasamsun punishes Cirelli's body with a nice straight punch.
Kasamsun takes a swing at Cirelli's ribcage but misses.
Kasamsun tests Cirelli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kasamsun wants to clinch but Cirelli slips to the side
and Cirelli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kasamsun's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun rushes Cirelli and presses him up against the cage.
Kasamsun misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cirelli as Kasamsun tries to tie him up.
Cirelli throws a head punch that misses.
Kasamsun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cirelli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasamsun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cirelli misses with a body punch.
Cirelli misses with some punches.
Cirelli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasamsun is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cirelli is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cirelli.
Cirelli presses Kasamsun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kasamsun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kasamsun lands a hook that snaps the head of Cirelli backwards.
Cirelli lands a nice shot to the body.
Cirelli lands a body shot.
Kasamsun is breathing heavily.
Kasamsun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kasamsun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cirelli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cirelli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cirelli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cirelli misses with some punches.
Cirelli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasamsun misses with a punch on the inside.
Cirelli lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Cirelli - that landed with a thud.
Cirelli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cirelli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Cirelli cracks Kasamsun with a nice body shot.
Cirelli lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Cirelli.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cirelli.
Kasamsun is rocked!
Kasamsun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Kasamsun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cirelli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Cirelli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cirelli creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kasamsun with a big uppercut! Kasamsun tries to clinch up but Cirelli pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kasamsun to the mat! Kasamsun covers up and Cirelli unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Cirelli!
A relieved looking Anthony Cirelli 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Little (ranked 3772 p4p, 201 weight class) and Theodore Nouveau (ranked 3291 p4p, 179 weight class). The key to victory for Samuel Little has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Theodore Nouveau!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nouveau looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nouveau is standing up over Little. Little looks to escape but Nouveau dives into side control.
Little is looking to regain half guard here but Nouveau keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nouveau slows the pace down.
Nouveau working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nouveau lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little tries to buck Nouveau off but Nouveau is having none of it.
Nouveau lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Little down.
Little trying to remain calm as Nouveau controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nouveau wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nouveau remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nouveau lands a nice forearm strike.
Nouveau moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Little takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Little tries to improve position but can't.
Nouveau working away.
Nouveau is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Little is trying to escape and Nouveau transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Little is forced to tap! Nice work there by Nouveau! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Theodore Nouveau!
Theodore Nouveau looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Im coming for you, girls'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Alyoshin (ranked 379 p4p, 55 weight class) and Yago Steve (ranked 832 p4p, 99 weight class). Alyoshin comes to the cage accompanied by Video killed the radio star. Grant Alyoshin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yago Steve's chin.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Alyoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yago Steve!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alyoshin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alyoshin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alyoshin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
Alyoshin scores with a hook.
Steve throws a jab when Alyoshin was well out of range.
Alyoshin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alyoshin moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alyoshin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Alyoshin. Beautiful body shot.
Steve jabs Alyoshin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alyoshin missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alyoshin avoids the head kick by Steve.
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!
Steve throws a low kick but Alyoshin moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Alyoshin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alyoshin connects with a crisp jab.
Steve has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Steve misses the body punch
and Alyoshin counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Steve! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
A victorious Grant Alyoshin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Louis (ranked 1369 p4p, 183 weight class) and John Titor (ranked 805 p4p, 110 weight class). Louis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, John Murphy - In the House, In a Heartbeat. Titor has chosen John Titor-Going To Space as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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176 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Titor!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titor cracks Louis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Leon Louis has been cut.
Louis drives through and clinches with Titor against the cage.
Louis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Titor misses with the head strike.
Louis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Titor after a bit of a struggle.
Louis is looking for a takedown.
Titor tries to land knees in the clinch but Louis avoids the damage to the body.
Louis has Titor pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Louis pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Titor tumbling to the mat - Louis dives into Titor's guard.
Titor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Titor has momentary wrist control but Louis slips an elbow through the middle.
Louis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Titor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
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!
Louis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Titor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Louis tries to get to full guard but Titor has control of the leg.
Louis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Titor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titor wants to free his trapped foot but Louis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Titor trying to control from half guard but Louis is working away.
Louis gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Louis has an active guard here but Titor has managed to pass into half guard.
Louis is looking to improve his position.
Louis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Louis.
Louis 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.
Titor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Louis wants to sweep here but Titor controlling him for the moment.
Louis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Titor defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titor wants to control from the top but Louis keeps moving.
Titor trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Louis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Louis throwing strikes but missing.
Louis works over Titor with some ground and pound from guard.
Louis throwing strikes from guard but Titor blocks nicely.
Titor keeping full guard, as Louis tries to pass.
Louis is working Titor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis chips away with some ground and pound.
Louis scoring with some ground and pound.
Louis throws a big right hand that misses.
Louis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Titor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Louis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Louis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Titor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Louis 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.
Titor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Louis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Titor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Louis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Louis connects with a couple of short punches.
Louis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Louis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Louis stands up over Titor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Titor working a defensive guard here.
Louis is working Titor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Titor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Louis throwing strikes but missing.
Louis landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Louis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Louis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Louis instigates a clinch.
Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Titor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Titor tries to work over Louis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Titor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Louis lands with a right to the head.
Louis throws a head punch that misses.
Titor lands with a left to the head.
Louis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Titor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Louis throws a poor cross that misses
and Titor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Titor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Louis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Titor.
Louis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Titor's guard.
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!
Titor is trying to control the position but Louis postures up.
Titor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Louis throws an elbow that misses. Titor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Louis's guard. Nice move by Titor!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Titor wants to control from the top but Louis keeps moving.
Louis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Louis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Louis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Louis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Louis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Louis.
Titor has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Louis throwing shots but Titor is blocking nicely.
Louis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Titor can do to turn this around?
Louis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Titor wants to improve his position but Louis is controlling well.
Titor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Louis misses with a head shot. Titor uses the momentum to regain guard.
Louis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Louis throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Titor wants to hit a switch here but Louis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Titor there!
Louis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Titor's face.
Louis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Titor looks a forlorn figure.
Louis landing punches.
Louis lands with some strikes.
Louis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Titor is looking to improve his position but Louis isn't that keen on the idea.
Louis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis lands a heavy elbow.
Louis with good strikes from the mount here!
Louis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Titor looks a forlorn figure.
Louis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Titor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Titor is rocked!
Louis landing shots from mount.
Titor is still in real trouble! Can Louis finish him?
Louis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Louis postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Titor in real trouble here! The ref calls for Titor to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Louis!
After the fight, Leon Louis 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Techno Viking (ranked 87 p4p, 3 weight class) and Kilo Maluga (ranked 88 p4p, 4 weight class). Maluga has chosen JUNGLE as his entrance music. Kilo Maluga has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Techno Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Maluga. Beautiful body shot.
Maluga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maluga, as that shot connected.
A big right from Viking misses.
Maluga throws a shot from downtown. Viking moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking throws a body kick that misses
and Maluga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maluga misses the jab.
Viking looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maluga misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga misses with a hook
and Viking counters with a good low kick that Maluga was not able to check.
Maluga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viking sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maluga tries to clinch up
and Viking counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Maluga throws a lazy right hand but Viking sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viking misses with a left hand
and Maluga counters with a nice uppercut.
Viking avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maluga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Viking swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Maluga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maluga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Viking if he has to take too many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Viking.
A little jabbing left from Maluga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maluga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Viking walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maluga jabs at Viking's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maluga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Viking stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Viking has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Viking there as he acknowledges the shot.
Viking steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maluga. That one must have hurt.
Viking misses with a hook. Maluga ducked under it nicely.
Maluga scores with a jab to the head.
Viking misses with a double jab.
Maluga moves into range and clinches up with Viking.
Maluga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Viking definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking scores with a shot to the side of Maluga's head.
Maluga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maluga pushes Viking back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Viking misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Viking's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Viking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maluga.
Viking has a couple of punches blocked by Maluga.
Viking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maluga prevents a body shot from Viking.
Viking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maluga swings wildly with an uppercut but Viking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maluga lands with a right to the head.
Maluga lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viking.
Viking tries to work over Maluga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viking blocks an uppercut.
Viking gets through Maluga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Viking is working Maluga over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kilo Maluga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kilo Maluga's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Viking on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Viking circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viking was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maluga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Viking on the side of the head.
Viking swats away the attempt to clinch by Maluga.
Viking throws a quick counter kick to the body but Maluga avoids it.
Maluga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Viking. Viking obviously looking to wear him down.
Maluga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kilo Maluga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga throws a big shot that misses.
Viking is looking to counter punch.
Maluga tries to clinch up but Viking circles away and keeps his distance.
Viking was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Maluga does it's job there.
Maluga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Viking misses with a right hand
and Maluga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Viking thinking.
Maluga lands a jab to Viking's midsection.
Viking moves out of range of the strikes.
Maluga wants to clinch but Viking slips to the side
and Viking makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking looks to land a right hand but Maluga moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maluga.
Viking takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Viking lands with a nice body kick.
Maluga is breathing heavily.
Viking does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Viking takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viking scores with the left hand. Maluga knows he should have avoided that one.
Kilo Maluga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maluga checks a leg kick nicely.
Maluga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viking throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maluga checks a leg kick nicely.
Maluga looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Viking throws a chopping leg kick but Maluga manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Viking lands the left hand.
That has opened up Kilo Maluga's cut even more.
Maluga tries to clinch up.
Viking half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maluga instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maluga lands with a left to the head.
Maluga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viking tries to work over Maluga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maluga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viking misses with the head strike.
Viking misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viking can't find room to land a body shot as Maluga controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viking.
A right hand to the body from Viking.
Viking working aggressively here.
Maluga tries to work over Viking's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viking blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viking cracks Maluga with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maluga scores with a shoulder strike.
Viking throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malugas head.
Viking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maluga's elbow.
Viking blocks an uppercut.
Kilo Maluga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Viking misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kilo Maluga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kilo Maluga's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maluga misses with an uppercut
and Viking makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maluga throws a hook to the side of Viking's head but Viking sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maluga jabs at Viking's body.
Maluga tries to close the distance and clinch but Viking swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maluga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maluga moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Maluga misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Viking on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maluga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maluga has Viking up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga misses with a knee to the head.
Viking pushes Maluga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maluga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Viking escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viking lands a big right hand that sends Maluga crashing to the mat! Viking stays standing though and waves Maluga back to his feet!
Maluga throws a hook to the side of Viking's head but Viking sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maluga misses with a wild body shot.
Maluga lands a lovely overhand right.
Viking throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maluga on the side of the head.
The cut above Kilo Maluga's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maluga misses with a body shot
and Viking counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kilo Maluga's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Maluga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Viking.
Maluga throws an off balance right hand
and Viking counters with a nice body kick.
Maluga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viking cracks Maluga with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maluga looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Viking finish him?
Maluga is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kilo Maluga's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Techno Viking!
Post fight, Techno Viking stared into the camera and said 'No one beats THE Badass Motherfucker, especially not your puny ass! Who's next?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edison Atunes (ranked 61 p4p, 9 weight class) and Twisty Kneereaper (ranked 479 p4p, 63 weight class). 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edison Atunes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Twisty Kneereaper!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneereaper was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Atunes scores with a punch to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kneereaper has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Atunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Kneereaper with a hook.
Kneereaper throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Kneereaper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kneereaper moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Kneereaper looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Atunes 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.
Kneereaper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atunes under the eye.
Kneereaper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Atunes scores with a jab 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!
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Atunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kneereaper has time to react.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Kneereaper moved out of range nicely.
Atunes digs a good body shot into Kneereaper's ribs.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Kneereaper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That kick from Atunes tenderised Kneereaper's leg. Kneereaper is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Kneereaper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kneereaper blocks a head kick by Atunes.
Kneereaper checks the leg kick.
Kneereaper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Atunes pushes Kneereaper up against the cage in a clinch.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kneereaper manages to avoid it.
Edison Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kneereaper tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes throws a hook but Kneereaper avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes misses with a shot to the body
and Kneereaper counters with a left to the body.
Kneereaper throws a head kick that half lands.
Atunes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kneereaper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atunes scores with a nice body kick.
Kneereaper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Kneereaper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kneereaper takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Atunes connects with a high kick.
It looks like Twisty Kneereaper has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Kneereaper shapes to counter with a head kick.
Atunes throws a right hand that misses
and Kneereaper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Atunes lands a head shot.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Kneereaper.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kneereaper throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes lands a really nice looking cross but Kneereaper seems unphased.
Atunes sizes up Kneereaper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kneereaper slips a straight right by Atunes.
Kneereaper cracks Atunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Edison Atunes's cut is getting worse.
Kneereaper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atunes.
Atunes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneereaper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Kneereaper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Atunes misses with a hook. Kneereaper ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! Atunes slams his shin into Kneereaper's torso.
Atunes clinches.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Kneereaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes pushes Kneereaper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Atunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Kneereaper.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Kneereaper is leaning against Atunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kneereaper's elbow.
Atunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edison Atunes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kneereaper tries to move into range but Atunes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kneereaper loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kneereaper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Kneereaper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atunes lunges at Kneereaper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kneereaper's hand.
Atunes tries to clinch but Kneereaper moves away
and Kneereaper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kneereaper.
Atunes connects with a crisp jab.
Atunes cracks Kneereaper with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes blocks a head kick by Kneereaper.
Kneereaper moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneereaper throws a sloppy head kick
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circle, before Atunes throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kneereaper's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Atunes lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!
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