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SAFO 55 Jovanovic v Lucroy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sal Iva (ranked 6697 p4p, 563 weight class) and Barry Kingsmill (ranked 23874 p4p, 672 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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190 lbs
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sal Iva!
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, Barry Kingsmill!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsmill closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Iva to the mat! Iva manages to get full guard.
Iva keeping moving, preventing Kingsmill from controlling successfully.
Iva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kingsmill's guard.
Kingsmill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Iva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kingsmill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kingsmill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Iva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kingsmill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Iva throws a strike but Kingsmill rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Iva is on top in guard.
Kingsmill wants to sweep here but Iva controlling him for the moment.
Kingsmill wants to get back to his feet but Iva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Iva chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsmill is trying to control the position but Iva postures up.
Iva passes Kingsmill's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Iva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kingsmill trying to hold on to Iva's head to control him but Iva postures up.
Kingsmill tries to roll over but Iva keeps him under control.
Iva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Iva has isolated one of Kingsmill's arms. Kingsmill looking to fight him off but Iva twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sal Iva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jank Stank (ranked 7612 p4p, 531 weight class) and Richard Skjold Hansen (ranked 24256 p4p, 573 weight class). Stank's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, lil darkie x eddison - drink my piss you nasty slut yeah yeah. Jank Stank has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jank Stank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Skjold Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skjold Hansen with a hook.
It looks like Jank Stank has been cut.
Skjold Hansen gets tackled into the cage by Stank. Stank maintains the clinch.
Stank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skjold Hansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skjold Hansen throws a hook but Stank blocks it.
Stank clinches up against the cage.
Stank misses with a punch on the inside.
Skjold Hansen blocks an uppercut.
Stank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skjold Hansen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Skjold Hansen tries to break the clinch but Stank is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stank just misses with a elbow thrown towards Skjold Hansen's brow.
Skjold Hansen tries to break the clinch but Stank is controlling the position.
Stank lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skjold Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skjold Hansen wants to break free but Stank has control.
Stank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skjold Hansen.
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!
Skjold Hansen is trying to push Stank away but Stank has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Skjold Hansen has had enough of the clinch but Stank keeps him there for the moment.
Stank scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stank manages to break the clinch.
Stank lands a left and a right that sends Skjold Hansen crashing to the canvas! Stank dives into mount looking to finish!
Skjold Hansen is rocked!
Stank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Skjold Hansen is still in real trouble! Can Stank finish him?
Stank wants to control the pace but Skjold Hansen is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skjold Hansen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Stank looking to control and managing it successfully.
Skjold Hansen tries to buck Stank off but he can't manage it.
Skjold Hansen bucks up and throws Stank to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Skjold Hansen seems to have recovered his senses.
Stank moves away from the strike by Skjold Hansen.
Stank wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Richard Skjold Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skjold Hansen misses with a hook
and Skjold Hansen is countered with a crisp right hand from Stank that sends him to the canvas! Stank follows him to the mat into side control.
It looks like Richard Skjold Hansen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skjold Hansen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Stank rushes Skjold Hansen and presses him up against the cage.
Stank misses with a punch on the inside.
Skjold Hansen is trying to break the clinch but Stank has him pressed against the cage.
Stank misses with some punches.
Skjold Hansen is trying to force a seperation but Stank has the dominant position.
Skjold Hansen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stank tries to throw a body punch but Skjold Hansen avoids it by throwing Stank back against the cage.
Stank looking to throw knees to the head but Skjold Hansen is blocking nicely.
Stank is looking for a takedown.
Stank pushes Skjold Hansen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skjold Hansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stank clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skjold Hansen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skjold Hansen.
Skjold Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skjold Hansen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stank tries to clinch up but Skjold Hansen circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stank darts in and clinches Skjold Hansen up against the cage.
Stank keeps control of Skjold Hansen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skjold Hansen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Skjold Hansen as Stank tries to tie him up.
Skjold Hansen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skjold Hansen tries to break free but Stank pushes him back against the cage.
Stank makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stank tries a body shot but Skjold Hansen blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stank.
Stank lands a nice uppercut.
Stank lands a left hand.
Stank lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stank misses with some punches.
Skjold Hansen avoids a wild elbow strike from Stank.
Stank misses with some punches.
Skjold Hansen blocking some punches.
Stank misses with an elbow strike.
Stank wants to stall.
Stank struggles to land a body shot inside as Skjold Hansen controls his hands.
Skjold Hansen can't break the clinch.
Skjold Hansen is trying to break the clinch but Stank has him pressed against the cage.
Skjold Hansen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skjold Hansen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skjold Hansen.
Skjold Hansen is looking to break free of the clinch but Stank has double underhooks.
Stank breaks from the clinch.
Skjold Hansen looks to land a left hand but Stank moved out of range nicely.
Skjold Hansen throws a right and a left that Stank avoids nicely.
Skjold Hansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skjold Hansen has had enough of the clinch but Stank keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stank.
Stank looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stank misses with the head strike.
Skjold Hansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skjold Hansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stank circles away quickly and effectively.
Skjold Hansen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skjold Hansen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skjold Hansen swinging wildly here.
Stank has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stank pushes Skjold Hansen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stank lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skjold Hansen backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skjold Hansen avoiding damage as Stank throws knees to the body.
Stank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stank is trying to stall.
Stank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jank Stank dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stank fails to land with a series of punches.
Jank Stank is winning the standup battle so far.
Skjold Hansen is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Stank moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jank Stank!
Jank Stank looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'So ummmm... I heard Kurt Jackson is a nazi so ummmmmm... I dont care for nazis so I want to beat him up'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Dog Gracie (ranked 3440 p4p, 338 weight class) and Lee Van Cleefe (ranked 3516 p4p, 348 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Gang out. Van Cleefe has chosen Classics - The Master (1984) TV series as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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245 lbs
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255 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Dog Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Van Cleefe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Cleefe drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Van Cleefe is looking for the KO!
It looks like Big Dog Gracie has been cut.
A low kick from Van Cleefe is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Van Cleefe didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Cleefe has wrist control.
Van Cleefe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Cleefe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Van Cleefe trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots but Van Cleefe is blocking nicely.
Van Cleefe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Cleefe has managed to free his arm - good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Van Cleefe's temple.
Van Cleefe trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is working for an americana but Van Cleefe has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gracie was thinking about the submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Van Cleefe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Van Cleefe!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Cleefe is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Cleefe wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Van Cleefe felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Van Cleefe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Van Cleefe!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the head.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Van Cleefe is squirming around nicely.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Van Cleefe turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Van Cleefe preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Dog Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Dog Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van Cleefe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Van Cleefe misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Cleefe throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Van Cleefe lands a jab.
Van Cleefe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Cleefe scores with a body shot.
Van Cleefe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Cleefe lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Van Cleefe.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Cleefe prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Dog Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Cleefe breaks the clinch.
Van Cleefe scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee Van Cleefe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Van Cleefe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Big Dog Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Cleefe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Cleefe.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie grinds an elbow into Van Cleefe's temple.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Van Cleefe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Van Cleefe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Cleefe tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Van Cleefe tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Van Cleefe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Finch Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Cleefe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Van Cleefe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Van Cleefe eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is controlling Van Cleefe's trapped leg to prevent Van Cleefe from advancing to side control.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
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.
Van Cleefe prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Cleefe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie!
Gracie scoring with punches and elbows.
Van Cleefe is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie trying to control the position but Van Cleefe is working away.
Van Cleefe taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Van Cleefe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Dog Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Van Cleefe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Van Cleefe is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Van Cleefe's guard.
Gracie pushing down on Van Cleefe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Big Dog Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie is nestled in close to Van Cleefe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Van Cleefe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie winds up and cracks Van Cleefe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Cleefe defends it well.
Van Cleefe is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Gracie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Van Cleefe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Cleefe lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Cleefe. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Van Cleefe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie throws a lazy body kick
and Van Cleefe counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Van Cleefe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Cleefe fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Cleefe cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Cleefe scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Van Cleefe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Cleefe cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Cleefe scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie clinches.
Van Cleefe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has Van Cleefe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van Cleefe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Van Cleefe.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Cleefe smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Dog Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Cleefe scores with a three punch combo!
Van Cleefe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Van Cleefe is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Van Cleefe is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
It looks like Lee Van Cleefe has been cut.
Van Cleefe gets back to full guard.
Gracie cracks Van Cleefe with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Van Cleefe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Cleefe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Van Cleefe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Bailey (ranked 2237 p4p, 274 weight class) and James Reginald (ranked 3971 p4p, 436 weight class). James Reginald acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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198 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Reginald!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reginald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reginald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reginald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bailey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reginald momentarily.
Reginald is rocked!
We've been told by Bailey's head coaches at Evolution Fitness Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reginald throws a right hand that misses
and Bailey counters with a huge right that knocks Reginald out cold! Bailey is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Bailey!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Carpenter (ranked 2915 p4p, 163 weight class) and Mark Spencer (ranked 1398 p4p, 87 weight class). Matt Carpenter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Spencer!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carpenter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Carpenter tries to keep at a distance but Spencer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carpenter throws a punch but it's blocked by Spencer.
Spencer lands with a left to the head.
Carpenter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carpenter wants to get back to striking at distance but Spencer won't allow it.
Carpenter misses with the head strike.
Carpenter takes a shot to the head.
Carpenter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spencer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carpenter.
Spencer tries to land knees in the clinch but Carpenter avoids the damage to the body.
Carpenter struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spencer.
Carpenter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spencer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carpenter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carpenter tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Carpenter back against the cage.
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!
Carpenter blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Carpenter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter managing to block the knees to the body from Spencer.
Spencer misses with some punches.
Carpenter tries a body shot but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spencer blocks a body shot from Carpenter.
Carpenter misses with a body punch.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Carpenter.
Spencer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spencer blocks a body shot from Carpenter.
Carpenter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carpenter lands with a right to the head.
Spencer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Carpenter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer misses with some punches.
Carpenter misses with a body punch.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carpenter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spencer's elbow.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Carpenter.
A short uppercut from Spencer.
Carpenter working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter tries a body shot but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer misses with the head strike.
Carpenter throws a punch but it's blocked by Spencer.
Carpenter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carpenter tries to work over Spencer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spencer working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spencer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carpenter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spencer.
Carpenter working hard to break the clinch.
Spencer misses with some punches.
Carpenter misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Spencer.
Spencer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carpenter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carpenter has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Spencer prevents a body shot from Carpenter.
Carpenter swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carpenter.
Spencer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Spencer on the inside.
Carpenter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carpenter working aggressively here.
Carpenter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carpenter lands a right hand.
Spencer working Carpenter over with knees to the body.
Spencer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Spencer fails to land.
Carpenter takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
Spencer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
Spencer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spencer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carpenter is defending well for now.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carpenter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carpenter is rocked!
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Carpenter.
Spencer throws a punch but it's blocked by Carpenter.
Carpenter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Spencer on the inside.
Oh Carpenter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carpenter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spencer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spencer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Carpenter.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Carpenter.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Carpenter seems to have got his legs back now.
Spencer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Carpenter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carpenter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spencer pushes Carpenter against the cage. Spencer is working some dirty boxing. Spencer pushes off with a quick right hook! Carpenter goes down! Carpenter tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Spencer moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Spencer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Himes (ranked 1307 p4p, 184 weight class) and Rocky Stallion (ranked 2698 p4p, 349 weight class). Daniel Himes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Himes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Stallion!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallion misses with an uppercut.
Himes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stallion throws an off balance right hand
and Himes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stallion takes one to the side of the head.
Himes misses with a looping right.
Stallion jabs Himes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stallion just misses with a punch to the body.
Himes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Stallion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stallion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Himes.
Stallion unleashes a big counter combination but Himes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Himes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stallion. That did some damage!
Stallion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stallion throws a shot from downtown. Himes moves away and avoids it.
Himes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stallion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stallion has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Himes cracks Stallion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stallion slips under a jab from Himes.
Himes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stallion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Himes moves away.
Himes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallion misses with a few strikes there.
Stallion misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Himes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Himes delivers a nice body kick.
Himes throws a good cross that connects.
Himes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stallion under the eye.
Stallion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Himes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Top Team + Ricardo Arona in the buildup to the fight.
Rocky Stallion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stallion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stallion throws a series of punches but Himes moves out of range.
Good shot there by Himes.
Nice straight punches there by Himes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Himes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Himes catches Stallion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Rocky Stallion has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Himes there.
Stallion throws a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Himes looks to score with a jab to the body but Stallion is just out of range.
Stallion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Himes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stallion.
Stallion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Himes.
Stallion misses with a hook
and Himes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Himes checks a low kick from Stallion.
Stallion tries to move into range but Himes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Himes.
Himes checks a leg kick.
Himes misses with an uppercut. Stallion saw that one coming.
Stallion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Himes counters with an outside leg kick.
Himes misses with a hook.
Himes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stallion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stallion slips under a jab.
Himes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Himes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Himes misses the target.
Himes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Himes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Himes scores with a nice head shot.
Himes throws a body shot but no joy.
Stallion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stallion throws a right hand that Himes ducks under and follows up with a left that Himes also avoids with ease.
Himes ducks under a wild hook from Stallion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Himes. Stallion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stallion missing with a left hand there. Himes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stallion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stallion.
Stallion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Himes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stallion's sensitive parts.
Stallion misses with a two punch combination.
Himes cracks the inside of Stallion's front leg.
Stallion throws a left and a right that both miss
and Himes counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Himes.
Himes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stallion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stallion is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Himes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Himes throws a shot from downtown. Stallion moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Stallion does no damage.
Himes misses with a looping left.
Stallion misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Himes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Himes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stallion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stallion misses with a looping left.
Stallion throws a lazy uppercut
and Himes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Himes.
Stallion throws a hook but Himes avoids it easily.
Himes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Himes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stallion lands a nice looking body shot.
Himes checks a leg kick.
Himes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stallion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Himes.
Stallion misses with a hook. Himes ducked under it nicely.
Himes is looking to slow Stallion down with leg kicks.
Stallion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Himes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stallion. Himes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Himes lands a nice looking body kick.
Stallion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stallion misses with a double jab.
Himes thows a body kick. Stallion tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stallion looks winded!
Himes throws a lazy right hand but Stallion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stallion unleashes a big counter combination but Himes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Himes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Himes swings for the body but Stallion moves out of range.
Himes throws a jab when Stallion was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Himes moves away from the strike by Stallion.
Himes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Himes scores with a shot to the body.
Himes throws a head kick that misses.
Himes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Himes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Stallion's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Himes cracks the inside of Stallion's front leg.
Stallion throws a poor cross that misses
letting Himes counter with a right hand.
Himes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stallion can do to turn this around?
Stallion wants to slow Himes down by chopping away at his legs.
Himes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Himes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stallion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Himes finds it's way round the side to connect with Stallion's head.
Himes lands with a nice body kick.
Stallion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stallion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Himes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stallion's sensitive parts.
Stallion moves forwards but Himes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Himes connects with an inside leg kick.
Himes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stallion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Himes cracks Stallion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stallion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Himes circles away quickly and effectively.
Stallion misses with a straight right.
Himes takes a swing at Stallion's ribcage but misses.
Stallion throws a hook but Himes avoids it easily.
Himes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Himes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stallion misses with a looping left.
It looked like Himes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stallion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Himes connects with a nice looking jab.
Himes delivers a nice body kick.
Himes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Himes slips a straight right by Stallion.
Daniel Himes is winning the standup battle so far.
Himes misses with an uppercut. Stallion saw that one coming.
Stallion throws a hook but Himes blocks it.
Stallion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stallion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Himes scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Stallion misses.
It looked like Himes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Himes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stallion doesn't seem bothered though.
Stallion is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Himes.
Stallion has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Himes.
Stallion missing with a left hand there. Himes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Himes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stallion. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stallion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Himes thumps Stallion with a low kick.
Stallion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Himes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Himes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Himes.
Stallion takes one on the button.
Himes lands with a shot to the body.
Stallion takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Himes lands a nice looking body kick.
Stallion looks to land a right hand but Himes moved out of range.
Stallion takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Himes lands a really nice looking cross but Stallion seems unphased.
Stallion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stallion throws a combination that misses
and Himes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stallion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Himes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stallion looks to land a combination but Himes avoids it well.
Stallion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Himes. Stallion shrugs it off though.
Himes scores with a leg kick.
Himes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Himes cracks the inside of Stallion's front leg.
Left hook, right uppercut from Himes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himes lands a head kick!
That has opened up Rocky Stallion's cut even more.
Himes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Himes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stallion's calf.
Stallion lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stallion.
Himes slips under a jab from Stallion.
Himes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stallion. That did some damage!
Himes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Himes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stallion lands a head shot.
Himes feints and then cracks Stallion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stallion down.
Himes catches Stallion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stallion throws out a loose jab but Himes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himes moves out of range as Stallion throws a body kick.
Stallion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Himes can pounce on him.
Stallion scores with a decent looking hook.
Stallion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stallion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Himes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Himes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stallion misses with a body kick.
Himes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Himes slips a straight right by Stallion.
Himes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Himes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Stallion.
Himes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Himes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Himes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Himes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stallion misses with a looping left.
Stallion misses with an uppercut. Himes saw that one coming.
Himes moves out of range as Stallion throws a body kick.
Himes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Himes scores with a push kick.
Stallion lands an overhand right.
Himes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Himes jabs at Stallion's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Himes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Stallion's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Himes lands a jab-cross combination.
Stallion missing with a left hand there. Himes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stallion misses with a wild body shot.
Himes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Himes ducks under a wild hook from Stallion.
Stallion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stallion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Himes misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Himes.
Himes's corner calls for a 1-2. Himes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stallion misses with a double jab
and Himes counters with a thumping low kick.
Himes scores with a leg kick.
Stallion avoids the body shot from Himes.
Himes connects with a leg kick. Stallion looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stallion misses with an uppercut.
Himes lands a front kick.
Stallion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Himes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Himes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Himes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Himes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Himes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stallion misses with a double jab
and Himes counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Himes tenderised Stallion's leg. Stallion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Himes scores with a jab.
Stallion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stallion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Himes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stallion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Himes.
Stallion throws a hook but Himes avoids it easily.
Stallion is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stallion misses with a left hand
and Himes counters with a nice uppercut.
Himes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stallion.
Himes scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stallion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Himes misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Himes slips a jab from Stallion.
Stallion misses with a hook.
Stallion throws a right and a left that Himes avoids nicely.
Himes misses with a hook.
Stallion throws a low kick but Himes avoids it.
Himes throws a body shot but no joy.
Stallion walks into a stiff left hand from Himes.
Himes's corner calls for a 1-2. Himes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Himes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Himes.
Stallion thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Himes checks a leg kick.
And Himes counters with a quick kick to the body but Stallion blocks it.
Himes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stallion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stallion throws a sloppy body shot
and Himes counters with a straight right hand.
Stallion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stallion misses with a right hand
and Stallion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stallion walks into a left hand.
Stallion is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himes scores with a spinning back kick!
Stallion is still on wobbly legs! Can Himes finish him?
Himes circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Stallion to the canvas! Stallion doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Himes keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Himes!
A relieved looking Daniel Himes 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Kong (ranked 980 p4p, 124 weight class) and Kevin McGuire (ranked 1785 p4p, 202 weight class). Kong comes to the cage accompanied by Moviendo las Caderas. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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236 lbs
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21
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Lethal high kicks
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, King Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kong instigates a clinch.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Kong.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kong.
Kong missing with knees to the body.
Kong connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGuire's face.
It looks like Kevin McGuire has been cut.
Kong tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
Kong blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Kong tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kong misses with a head kick.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
Kong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kevin McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire lands with a right hand.
McGuire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
Kong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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!
Kong tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire catches Kong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGuire lands a big shot that drops Kong! Can he finish him?
Kong looking for a sweep. Not yet Kong, not yet.
Kong keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
McGuire content to stall in guard here.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire drops back looking for a leg! Kong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kong manages to kick McGuire off! McGuire jumps back into Kong's guard.
McGuire trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire lands a jab.
Good work by Kong as he checks the leg kick.
Kong is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
McGuire drops Kong with a big left hand and mounts him. Kong is in big trouble!
McGuire takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to control but Kong wriggling away.
McGuire fails to advance to Kong's back.
McGuire is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kong has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McGuire working for a submission but Kong is keeping him at bay.
McGuire tries to control but Kong wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGuire tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McGuire looking to control but Kong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGuire might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kong is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin McGuire's cut.
That's time! Kong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Kong's leg but Kong calmly moves out of range.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Kong.
Kong wants to clinch.
Kong takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from McGuire.
Kong has managed to clinch.
Kong with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Kong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kong misses with a knee strike.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and McGuire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGuire has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGuire checks a low kick from Kong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Kong.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Kong.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kong's sensitive parts.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Kevin McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kong misses with a kick to the body.
Kong is looking to land body kicks.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Kong.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kong.
McGuire on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from McGuire.
And Kong counters with a quick kick to the body but McGuire blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
Kong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kong's head backwards.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kong takes a jab right on the kisser.
A lazy body kick from Kong
and McGuire counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGuire.
McGuire controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McGuire is continuing to stall.
Kong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGuire is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kong is keeping the position for now.
Kong wants to get back to his feet but McGuire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kong pulls McGuire in to control the position.
Kong wants to stand but McGuire is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kong tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Kong is rocked!
McGuire ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kong out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin McGuire!
Kevin McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Johnson (ranked 328 p4p, 48 weight class) and Andrew Hartley (ranked 1323 p4p, 186 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by On The Run Jompson Brothers. 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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22
210 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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216 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Hartley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hartley under the eye.
Manny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hartley.
Johnson misses the jab.
Hartley throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Hartley cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Hartley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartley looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hartley.
Hartley throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartley misses with a body shot.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Hartley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hartley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a body punch but Hartley moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Hartley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson clinches up with Hartley and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hartley.
Hartley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hartley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Hartley avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Johnson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hartley's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Hartley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Hartley.
A nice left hand lands by Hartley.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hartley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Hartley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johnson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hartley can turn it around.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Hartley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Hartley dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson tries to work over Hartley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hartleys head.
Hartley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Hartley trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hartley into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hartley.
Hartley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hartley.
Hartley breaks the clinch.
Johnson jabs at Hartley's body.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Hartley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Hartley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hartley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartley misses with a wild body shot.
Hartley throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartley tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson defending well as Hartley loads up on a big left hand.
Hartley looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Hartley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Hartley shakes it off.
Hartley looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hartley swinging wildly here.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Hartley gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartley was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Hartley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hartley.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hartley tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hartley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hartley lands a head shot.
Hartley looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Hartley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartley.
Hartley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Hartley.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Hartley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hartley takes one on the button.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hartley throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hartley can do to turn this around?
Hartley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hartley cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Andrew Hartley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Hartley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hartley slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson closes the distance but Hartley moves to the side
enabling Hartley to counter with a crisp jab.
Hartley looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Hartley throws a big shot that misses.
Andrew Hartley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hartley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hartley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartley.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson cracks Hartley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hartley scores with a shot to the body.
Hartley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Hartley circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartley throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hartley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson rushes Hartley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hartley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hartley avoiding damage.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hartley blocks a body shot from Johnson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Hartley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartley was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hartley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hartley looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hartley has time to react.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hartley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hartley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hartley stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Hartley seems unphased.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Hartley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hartley sprawls well. Hartley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch but Hartley moves out of range.
Hartley lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Hartley misses.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hartley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartley lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartley as he jumps to the side.
Hartley throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hartley is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hartley has his back to the cage.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hartley.
Hartley stalling.
Hartley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hartley stalling against the cage.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Manny Johnson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hartley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hartley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hartley lands a nice looking body shot.
Hartley misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hartley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Hartley avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Hartley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hartley scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Hartley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Hartley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson tries to clinch but Hartley is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
A left lands for Hartley.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hartley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Hartley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hartley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Hartley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hartley throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hartley jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Hartley misses the shot to the body.
Andrew Hartley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson tries to bum rush Hartley with a series of wild strikes but Hartley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartley throws a body shot but no joy.
Hartley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hartley cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hartley on the side of the head.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hartley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hartley.
Hartley throws a body shot but no joy.
Hartley misses with a wild body shot.
Hartley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hartley looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson cracks Hartley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Hartley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Hartley walks into a left hand.
Hartley throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hartley manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson keeps Hartley at a distance using the push kick.
Johnson scores with a head kick. Hartley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hartley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manny Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hartley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hartley.
Hartley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hartley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Hartley.
Hartley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hartley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hartley blocks an uppercut.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hartley is defending well.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson tries to work over Hartley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Hartley.
Hartley blocks an uppercut.
Hartley lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Hartley.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manny Johnson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Johnson!
Manny Johnson made sure to mention his sponsor, Iron Wolf Discount Supplements (Q159/$100, Laundry in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Burns (ranked 1569 p4p, 47 weight class) and Fedor Shabanov (ranked 686 p4p, 20 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Look at me. 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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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
34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Victor Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Shabanov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns closes the distance but Shabanov moves to the side
and Shabanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shabanov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burnss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shabanov cracks a nice hook into Burns's ribs.
Nice jab there from Shabanov.
Burns tries to clinch but Shabanov is having none of it.
Shabanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burns clinches.
Burns lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Burns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shabanov is defending well for now.
Shabanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burns.
Shabanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Shabanov had a free shot at his head there.
Shabanov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shabanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shabanov misses with a straight right.
Shabanov gets tackled into the cage by Burns. Burns maintains the clinch.
Burns trying to land knees to the body.
Burns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've been informed that Shabanov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Burns trying to land knees to the body.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shabanov backwards.
Burns misses with a knee strike.
Shabanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Shabanov avoids the damage to the body.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns tries to move into range but Shabanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shabanov.
Burns is looking to clinch but Shabanov is avoiding it.
Shabanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabanov scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns misses with a shot to the body
and Shabanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shabanov throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burns half committed to a counter leg kick.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and Shabanov counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Shabanov misses its intended target.
Shabanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burns. Burns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shabanov loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Shabanov cracks Burns with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Shabanov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Burns to stand back up!
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shabanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shabanov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Burns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shabanov momentarily.
Victor Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shabanov slips a straight right by Burns.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shabanov slips a jab from Burns.
Jab, jab by Shabanov - just one landing.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Shabanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Shabanov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shabanov throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Shabanov manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Burns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns blocks a head kick by Shabanov.
Burns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shabanov throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Burns throws a wild body kick that Shabanov sees coming a mile off.
Shabanov digs a good hook to Burns's body.
Shabanov tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shabanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shabanov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shabanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Shabanov misses.
Shabanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shabanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shabanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns thinks about countering with a body kick.
Burns is looking to clinch but Shabanov is avoiding it.
Shabanov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Shabanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Shabanov tries to avoid it.
Shabanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns works the jab nicely.
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns tries to land a front kick but Shabanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Shabanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Shabanov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shabanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shabanov sizes up Burns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Shabanov.
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burns - that will leave a mark!
Shabanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shabanov tries to keep at a distance but Burns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Shabanov avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns lands with a left to the head.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shabanov breaks the clinch.
Shabanov throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Shabanov misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws a body kick that misses
and Shabanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns scores with a push kick.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Shabanov moved out of range.
Shabanov throws a head kick that Burns semi-blocks.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Shabanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Shabanov counter with a right hand.
Burns tries to clinch up but Shabanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shabanov.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shabanov fakes the leg kick and cracks Burns in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns blocks a head kick by Shabanov.
Burns lunges at Shabanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shabanov's hand.
Good work by Shabanov as he checks the leg kick.
Shabanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shabanov connects with a body shot that sends Burns's belly button to the back.
Fedor Shabanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shabanov counters with a good low kick that Burns was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shabanov.
Burns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shabanov.
Shabanov lands with a kick to the temple. Burns shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Burns slips a jab from Shabanov.
A lazy left from Burns finds it's target.
Shabanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Shabanov feints a counter leg kick.
Shabanov throws a front kick aimed at Burns's knee but Burns avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
Burns feints and then cracks Shabanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shabanov down.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Shabanov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shabanov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shabanov throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Shabanov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Burns sprawling to the canvas! Burns rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Shabanov finish him?!
Burns is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shabanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Burns tries to clinch there but Shabanov circles away.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shabanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shabanov manages to avoid it.
Burns tries to clinch there but Shabanov circles away.
Shabanov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shabanov checks the leg kick.
Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Victor Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shabanov breaks from the clinch.
Burns lands with a nice body kick.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shabanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns wants to clinch but Shabanov slips to the side
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shabanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Shabanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Burns thumps Shabanov with a low kick.
Shabanov misses with a wild body shot.
Shabanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Shabanov.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shabanov has time to react.
Shabanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burns's head backwards.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Burns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Shabanov moves out of range easily.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shabanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns blocks a head kick by Shabanov.
Burns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabanov lands the left hand.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Shabanov ducks down to avoid it.
Burns tries to clinch up but Shabanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Shabanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burns tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shabanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns tries to clinch there but Shabanov circles away.
Burns tries to clinch up.
Burns looks to clinch
and Shabanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burns darts in and clinches Shabanov up against the cage.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Burns seems to have got his legs back now.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Shabanov is trying to break the clinch but Burns is controlling him.
Shabanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fedor Shabanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shabanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Shabanov avoids the damage to the body.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shabanov.
Shabanov breaks the clinch.
Shabanov looks to land a body kick but Burns moved away.
Shabanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shabanov missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Burns misses
and Shabanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Shabanov pushes him off.
Shabanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shabanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shabanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burns on the side of the head.
Burns misses with a left hand
and Shabanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Shabanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burns tries to clinch but Shabanov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabanov misses with a straight left.
Shabanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Shabanov counters with a straight right hand.
Shabanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burns is looking to chop away at Shabanov's legs.
Burns moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromShabanov.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Shabanov counters with a leg kick.
Shabanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns's calf.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Burns.
Shabanov throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Shabanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns staying out of range there.
Shabanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burns on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Shabanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shabanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shabanov moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Shabanov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Victor Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shabanov misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Shabanov throws a leg kick but Burns checks it.
Burns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
Burns throws a chopping leg kick but Shabanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shabanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Burns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shabanov checks a leg kick nicely.
Shabanov moves out of range of the body kick from Burns.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fedor Shabanov.
I've got Shabanov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Shabanov!
Fedor Shabanov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nenad Jovanovic (ranked 532 p4p, 72 weight class) and Jean Lucroy (ranked 1048 p4p, 139 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nenad Jovanovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Lucroy!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucroy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jovanovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lucroy somewhat.
Jovanovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Lucroy. Lucroy gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucroy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lucroy showed some decent athleticism there.
Jovanovic tries to get to full guard but Lucroy has control of the leg.
Jovanovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lucroy is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lucroy slips a nice elbow through Jovanovic's hands, connecting with Jovanovic's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lucroy is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jovanovic still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jovanovic has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jovanovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lucroy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jovanovic laying and praying for a moment but Lucroy takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jovanovic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy wants to get back to full guard.
Jovanovic is working for a submission of some sort.
Jovanovic is looking to take a break and control but Lucroy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jovanovic trying to control from half guard but Lucroy is working away.
Jovanovic is controlling the pace.
Lucroy is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jovanovic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jovanovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lucroy sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucroy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jovanovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jovanovic's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Lucroy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lucroy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jovanovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jovanovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jovanovic lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Jovanovic on the inside.
Jovanovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jovanovic stops a takedown attempt from Lucroy.
Jovanovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jovanovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands an uppercut.
Lucroy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jovanovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nenad Jovanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Lucroy.
A short body shot lands from Jovanovic as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jovanovic.
Lucroy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jovanovic.
Lucroy is breathing heavily.
Lucroy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Jovanovic.
Lucroy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jovanovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jovanovic prevents it.
Jovanovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lucroy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jovanovic after a bit of a struggle.
Jovanovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucroys head.
Jovanovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jovanovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jovanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lucroy backwards.
Jovanovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jovanovic lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jovanovic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucroy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jovanovic lands a body punch.
Lucroy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jovanovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jovanovic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jovanovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucroy backwards.
Jovanovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jovanovic lands a nice uppercut.
Lucroy is rocked!
A short right from Jovanovic on the inside.
Lucroy is still on wobbly legs! Can Jovanovic finish him?
Jovanovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jovanovic dips a shoulder and cracks Lucroy with a mighty uppercut! Lucroy falls back against the cage and Jovanovic unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lucroy is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jovanovic screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nenad Jovanovic!
Nenad Jovanovic retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Nenad Jovanovic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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