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AWC S01 RD6 A PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finn Vernon (ranked 24827 p4p, 744 weight class) and Gerhard Smakatron (ranked 4200 p4p, 504 weight class). Smakatron comes into a darkened arena with his song building. A Time For Action kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Finn Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerhard Smakatron!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smakatron lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smakatron on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Gerhard Smakatron has been cut.
Vernon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vernon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smakatron, as that shot connected.
It looks like Finn Vernon has been cut.
The fighters circling - Vernon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smakatron moves out of range as Vernon strikes.
Smakatron misses with a body kick.
We've been informed that Smakatron 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.
The crowd cheers as Smakatron lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vernon doesn't seem phased though.
Vernon throws a lazy uppercut
and Smakatron counters with a nice uppercut.
Vernon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smakatron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smakatron steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smakatron.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smakatron throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fighters circling - Vernon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vernon is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smakatron's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smakatron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vernon is breathing heavily.
Smakatron lands a jab.
Vernon tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Vernon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smakatron cracks the inside of Vernon's front leg.
Vernon wants to clinch up but Smakatron keeps it at a distance.
Smakatron slips under a jab from Vernon.
Vernon misses with a hook.
Vernon tries to clinch there but Smakatron circles away.
Smakatron appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smakatron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vernon fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Vernon backs off Smakatron throws a huge counter combo but Vernon manages to avoid it all.
Finn Vernon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vernon throws an overhand right that lands on Smakatron's shoulder, as Smakatron tries to avoid the shot.
Smakatron is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smakatron lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smakatron feints and then cracks Vernon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vernon down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smakatron!
Vernon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smakatron.
Vernon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vernon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smakatron connects with a single shot there.
Finn Vernon's cut is getting worse.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smakatron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vernon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smakatron counters with a body kick.
Vernon walks straight into a right hand from Smakatron - that's dropped him! Smakatron jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Vernon from any more punishment! Vernon complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gerhard Smakatron!
Our winner, Gerhard Smakatron, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Floki Agard (ranked 3712 p4p, 444 weight class) and Quanah Parker (ranked 25235 p4p, 713 weight class). Quanah Parker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floki Agard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quanah Parker!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Agard quickly recovers to half guard.
Parker trying to control from half guard but Agard is working away.
Parker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Parker is still trying to improve position.
Agard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Parker prevents Agard from getting back to his feet.
Parker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Agard's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker wants to free his trapped foot but Agard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Parker is looking for a kimura but Agard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parker to get the leverage.
Agard is defending against the submission attempts here by Parker.
Agard pushes Parker off looking to stand but Parker dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to work for an arm triangle but Agard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Parker is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker is looking to pass Agard's guard but actually Agard recovers to full guard.
Parker wants to control from the top but Agard keeps moving.
Parker won't allow Agard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parker is looking to advance position but Agard has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Agard tries to control but Parker wriggling away.
Parker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Parker regains half guard.
Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Agard wants to stand up but Parker is controlling the position.
Agard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Agard pulls his head out easily.
Parker is trying to control but can't.
Agard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Parker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Agard is keen to just control but Parker is a slippery customer.
Parker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Agard pulls his head out easily.
Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Agard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
It looks like Agard is going to stand back up.
Parker manages to get to full guard.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Agard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Parker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Agard uses it to pass to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parker is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quanah Parker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Agard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Agard defends it well.
Agard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Agard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker.
Parker gets caught napping as Agard dives in and scores a takedown. Parker manages to retain guard.
Parker has his foot on Agard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Agard works his way back into a safe position though.
Parker working a defensive guard but Agard manages to pass into side control anyway.
Parker tries to buck Agard off but Agard is having none of it.
Agard has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Parker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Agard wants to control the pace but Parker is squirming around nicely.
Parker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Floki Agard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Parker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Agard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Parker, into his guard.
Parker has an active guard here but Agard has managed to pass into half guard.
Agard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Parker wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Parker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Agard defends well.
Agard wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position.
Agard stays in close to Parker's body and controls the position.
Parker has an active guard here but Agard has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker looking for submissions off his back.
Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agard tries to stand but can't do so whilst Parker controls his leg.
Agard is pressing down on Parker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parker is holding on for now.
Parker has a hand on Agard's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Agard takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Parker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Parker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to control but Agard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Parker actively working from the bottom here.
Agard is thwarting Parker's attempts to control the position.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Parker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Agard pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Agard pushes past his half guard into mount!
Agard is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Agard throws a low kick but Parker avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floki Agard dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Agard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parker, pushing him back against the cage.
Parker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Agard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Parker tries for a takedown but Agard manages to get underhooks.
Agard turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Parker seems a little lost for a moment, as Agard dominates the positioning.
Parker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Agard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Agard prevents Parker from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agard trying to control but Parker is having none of it.
Parker is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to lock up and control but Agard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Agard controlling his opponent.
Parker is working to get back to half guard.
Agard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Agard wants to control the pace but Parker is squirming around nicely.
Agard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Agard wants to get back to his feet but Parker is holding on tight.
Agard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Agard stands up from mount. Strange move.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Agard enables Parker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Agard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking to sit in guard and control but Agard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Parker working for a triangle but Agard defends it easily.
Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Agard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Agard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Agard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Parker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Agard passes into side control.
Parker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker wants to improve his position but Agard is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floki Agard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Agard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floki Agard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Glover (ranked 2498 p4p, 264 weight class) and Francisco Baroza (ranked 25207 p4p, 620 weight class). Glover kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - Don't Tread on Me. Baroza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Siempre Pelogroso. Dick Glover 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Baroza!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Baroza misses the target.
Glover forces Baroza back against the cage and clinches.
Glover lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baroza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baroza working aggressively here.
Baroza misses with a punch to the body.
Baroza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glover prevents a body shot from Baroza.
Baroza misses with a punch on the inside.
Glover blocks a body shot from Baroza.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baroza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baroza lands with a light punch inside.
Baroza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glover throws a head punch that misses.
Baroza lands a body shot.
Baroza misses with a punch on the inside.
Baroza tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Baroza tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Baroza back against the cage.
Baroza blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baroza misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glover creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baroza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Baroza.
Baroza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Baroza blocking some punches.
Baroza misses with some punches.
Baroza misses with some punches.
Baroza pushes Glover back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Glover.
Baroza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baroza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glover prevents a body shot from Baroza.
Baroza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Baroza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baroza lands a body punch.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Baroza controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baroza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
Glover blocks a body shot from Baroza.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baroza lands a body shot.
Glover is breathing heavily.
Glover takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Baroza.
A hook to the body from Baroza.
Baroza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baroza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baroza tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Baroza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baroza misses with some punches.
Baroza is working Glover over against the cage.
Baroza digs a right hand underneath Glover's ribcage. Glover let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baroza lands with a right to the head.
Baroza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Baroza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroza throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baroza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Glover swings for the body but Baroza moves out of range.
That kick from Baroza tenderised Glover's leg. Glover is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baroza lands a jab to Glover's midsection.
Dick Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Baroza scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Dick Glover has been cut.
Nice shot by Baroza.
Glover waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baroza.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Baroza.
Baroza misses with a low kick.
Glover misses with an uppercut
and Baroza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baroza looks to land a body kick but Glover moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baroza.
Glover takes one to the chin there.
Baroza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baroza.
That kick from Baroza tenderised Glover's leg. Glover is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baroza cracks Glover with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Baroza has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Glover to stand back up!
Glover is rocked!
Glover tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baroza digs a good body shot into Glover's ribs.
Baroza lands a nice hook to Glover's body. Glover takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baroza throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Baroza as he connects with a hook.
Baroza pounces like a tiger and cracks Glover with a vicious hook! Glover is down but not out! Baroza follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Francisco Baroza!
Francisco Baroza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Dick Glover stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm going back to porn. I prefer to be the one doing the fuckin''.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Gardner (ranked 2827 p4p, 294 weight class) and Daffy Duck (ranked 6865 p4p, 517 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daffy Duck!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duck wants to counter the offense by Gardner and move into the clinch position.
Gardner lands a big right hand that sends Duck crashing to the mat! Gardner stays standing though and waves Duck back to his feet!
It looks like Daffy Duck has been cut.
Gardner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gardner circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Duck to the canvas! Duck doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gardner keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Gardner!
A victorious Anton Gardner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Do (ranked 3038 p4p, 382 weight class) and Jesse Ristinen (ranked 2553 p4p, 328 weight class). The key to victory for Willy Do has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Ristinen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ristinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Do was well out of range. Poor timing from Ristinen.
Ristinen misses with a hook.
Ristinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ristinen misses with a right hand
and Do counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Do lands with a straight right. Ristinen didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Jesse Ristinen has been cut.
Ristinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Do counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ristinen misses the shot to the body.
Do went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ristinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Do defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ristinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Do.
Do half committed to a counter leg kick.
Willy Do is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ristinen swings for the body but Do moves out of range.
Ristinen misses with a takedown
and Do counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Do misses with a double jab
and Ristinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ristinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Do is keeping the position for now.
Do wants to stand up but Ristinen is controlling him.
Do keeping full guard, as Ristinen tries to pass.
Ristinen is pushing down on Do's leg trying to pass to half guard. Do is fighting to maintain full guard but Ristinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ristinen moves nicely into side control.
Ristinen staying calm.
Do has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ristinen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ristinen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Do is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ristinen yanks on the arm and Do is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ristinen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesse Ristinen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamza Demirovic (ranked 1853 p4p, 251 weight class) and Kake Randelin (ranked 1664 p4p, 230 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamza Demirovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Randelin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randelin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Demirovic clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Demirovic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Demirovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randelin's elbow.
Randelin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Randelin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randelin lands a nice uppercut.
Randelin blocking some punches.
Demirovic has a couple of punches blocked by Randelin.
Randelin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Demirovic on the inside.
Demirovic can't find room to land a body shot as Randelin controls the action.
Demirovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Demirovic blocks an uppercut.
Demirovic lands a shot to the body.
Demirovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Demirovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randelin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Demirovic backwards.
It looks like Hamza Demirovic has been cut.
Demirovic tries to throw a body punch but Randelin avoids it by throwing Demirovic back against the cage.
Randelin blocks an uppercut.
Randelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demirovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Demirovic on the inside.
Demirovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Demirovic working aggressively here.
Randelin blocks an uppercut.
Randelin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Demirovic has a couple of punches blocked by Randelin.
Randelin looking to slow down the pace here.
Randelin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Randelin has had enough of the clinch but Demirovic keeps him there for the moment.
Randelin pushes Demirovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demirovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demirovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Randelin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randelin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Randelin prevents a body shot from Demirovic.
Demirovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Randelin or not.
Demirovic misses with a punch to the body.
Demirovic blocking some punches.
Demirovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randelin lands a right hand.
Demirovic lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Demirovic.
Demirovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Demirovic.
Randelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randelin blocks a body shot from Demirovic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Randelin.
Randelin effectively controlling the action here.
Demirovic misses with the head strike.
A short left from Demirovic.
A head punch on the inside from Demirovic fails to land.
Demirovic tries to throw a body punch but Randelin avoids it by throwing Demirovic back against the cage.
Randelin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Demirovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randelin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demirovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demirovic working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demirovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demirovic tries to work over Randelin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demirovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randelin blocks an uppercut.
Demirovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Demirovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randelin can't find room to land a body shot as Demirovic controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Randelin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Demirovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demirovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Randelin controls his hands.
Randelin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Randelin lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demirovic.
Randelin working hard to break the clinch.
Demirovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randelin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Demirovic backwards.
Demirovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Randelin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demirovic has a couple of punches blocked by Randelin.
Demirovic tries to throw a body punch but Randelin avoids it by throwing Demirovic back against the cage.
Demirovic misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Randelin fails to land.
Demirovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demirovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Demirovic tries to work over Randelin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Randelin can't break the clinch.
Demirovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demirovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Demirovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Demirovic fails to land.
Demirovic working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randelin.
Randelin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Randelin lands a body punch.
Randelin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Demirovic can't find room to land a body shot as Randelin controls the action.
Randelin misses with a punch to the body.
Randelin controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamza Demirovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamza Demirovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Demirovic closes the distance and pushes Randelin back into the cage.
Randelin breaks the clinch.
Demirovic looks to throw the jab but Randelin is out of range.
Randelin just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Demirovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Randelin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demirovic moves in looking to clinch but Randelin pushes him off.
Demirovic lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randelin. Demirovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demirovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randelin can do to turn this around?
Randelin digs a good hook to Demirovic's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demirovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demirovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demirovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamza Demirovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demirovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randelin.
Randelin cracks Demirovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Randelin misses.
Nice defenses there by Demirovic.
Demirovic looks to throw the jab but Randelin is out of range.
Randelin jabs Demirovic right on the nose. Demirovic blinks but takes it well.
Demirovic forces Randelin back against the cage and clinches.
Randelin misses with a body punch.
Randelin manages to break the clinch.
Randelin just misses with a punch to the body.
Randelin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demirovic.
Demirovic ducks under a wild hook from Randelin.
Demirovic moves into the clinch.
Randelin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Demirovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Randelin controls his hands.
Demirovic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Demirovic lands with a right to the head.
Demirovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Randelin controls his hands.
Randelin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demirovic working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randelin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Randelin lands with a left to the head.
Randelin throws a head punch that misses.
Demirovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Demirovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Demirovic.
A head punch on the inside from Randelin fails to land.
Demirovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Randelin or not.
Demirovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Randelin controls his hands.
Demirovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randelin throws a head punch that misses.
Demirovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Randelin controls his hands.
Randelin swings wildly with an uppercut but Demirovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Demirovic.
Demirovic takes a shot to the head.
Randelin prevents a body shot from Demirovic.
Demirovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Randelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randelin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Demirovic is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randelin throws a punch but it's blocked by Demirovic.
Demirovic misses with a punch to the body.
Randelin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Demirovic backwards.
Demirovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Randelin controls his hands.
Demirovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamza Demirovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Demirovic works on Randelin's body with a couple of short punches.
Randelin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randelin tries to throw a body punch but Demirovic avoids it by throwing Randelin back against the cage.
Randelin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Demirovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Demirovic lands a left hand.
Demirovic lands an uppercut.
Demirovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demirovic gets through Randelin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demirovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demirovic can't find room to land a body shot as Randelin controls the action.
Demirovic digs a right hand into Randelin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Randelin's gas tank.
Demirovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Randelin is trying to maintain a safe position but Demirovic gets an underhook and turns Randelin into the cage.
Demirovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randelin's elbow.
Randelin pushes Demirovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Demirovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Randelin controls his hands.
Demirovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demirovic working aggressively here.
Randelin blocks a body shot from Demirovic.
Demirovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Kake Randelin has been cut.
Demirovic tries to work over Randelin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Demirovic.
Randelin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Demirovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Demirovic fails to land.
Randelin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Demirovic.
Randelin scores with a shot to the side of Demirovic's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamza Demirovic dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Demirovic slips a jab from Randelin.
Demirovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Randelin defending well as Demirovic loads up on a big left hand.
Demirovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demirovic is looking to clinch but Randelin is avoiding it.
Randelin misses with a right hand
and Demirovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Demirovic misses the jab.
Demirovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Randelin throws a shot from downtown. Demirovic moves away and avoids it.
Randelin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demirovic lands with a hook. Randelin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Randelin.
Randelin throws a body shot but no joy.
Randelin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demirovic.
Kake Randelin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Randelin coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Randelin misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demirovic clinches.
Demirovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Demirovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Randelins head.
Demirovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Randelin controls his hands.
Demirovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Randelin has a couple of punches blocked by Demirovic.
Randelin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Demirovic misses with the head strike.
Demirovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Randelin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demirovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Randelin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Demirovic.
Randelin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Randelin blocks a body shot from Demirovic.
Demirovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randelin's elbow.
Demirovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Randelin controls his hands.
Demirovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kake Randelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demirovic can't find room to land a body shot as Randelin controls the action.
Randelin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Randelin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Randelin prevents a body shot from Demirovic.
Randelin misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Good body shot from Randelin.
A shot in the inside from Randelin.
Demirovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Randelin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Demirovics head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Randelin.
Stalling in the clinch from Randelin.
Demirovic tries to work over Randelin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Randelin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demirovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Demirovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Randelin backwards.
Randelin gets through Demirovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Demirovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Demirovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Randelin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Randelin - that landed with a thud.
Demirovic lands with a light punch inside.
Demirovic misses with the head strike.
Randelin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demirovic's elbow.
Randelin slowing the pace effectively.
Randelin is trying to break the clinch but Demirovic has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Demirovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Randelin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randelin.
Randelin slowing the pace effectively.
Demirovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demirovic lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randelin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randelin.
Randelin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Randelin blocking some punches.
Randelin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Demirovic.
Randelin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Demirovic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Demirovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randelin lands a right hand.
Demirovic misses with the head strike.
Randelin is trying to maintain a safe position but Demirovic gets an underhook and turns Randelin into the cage.
Demirovic tries to throw a body punch but Randelin avoids it by throwing Demirovic back against the cage.
Randelin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Demirovic lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Randelin.
Randelin is trying to break the clinch but Demirovic is controlling him.
Demirovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randelin's elbow.
Demirovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Demirovic lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Demirovic.
Demirovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Demirovic tries to work over Randelin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demirovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamza Demirovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Demirovic, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamza Demirovic!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Hamza Demirovic waved his t-shirt featuring Iron Wolf Discount Supplements (Q159/$100, Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furious Panda (ranked 2605 p4p, 343 weight class) and Zane Alexander (ranked 1127 p4p, 165 weight class). Alexander is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman by Metallica . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furious Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zane Alexander!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander gets a clinch.
Panda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alexander is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alexander lands a shot to the body.
Panda can't break the clinch.
Alexander gets underhooks to prevent Panda's takedown attempt.
Alexander gets underhooks to prevent Panda's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furious Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexander scores with a shoulder strike.
Panda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alexander gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Panda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Alexander fails to land.
Alexander tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexander tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panda tries to break free but Alexander pushes him back against the cage.
Alexander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda wants to break free but Alexander has control.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Panda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Panda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexander pushes Panda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Panda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've been hearing reports that Panda has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Alexander prevents Panda from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Panda.
Alexander prevents Panda from breaking the clinch.
Alexander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexander lands with a left to the head.
Panda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alexander avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alexander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alexander gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Panda is trying to force a seperation but Alexander has the dominant position.
Alexander lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Alexander.
Panda wants to break free but Alexander has control.
Alexander prevents the takedown attempt.
Panda is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Alexander as the two fighters clinch.
Panda is working for takedown but Alexander is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alexander's coach down at Chris Leben KO Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alexander's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Panda tries to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling the position.
Alexander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexander working aggressively here.
Panda tries to break free but Alexander pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Panda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Panda blocking some punches.
Panda takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda tries to score a body lock takedown but Alexander shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alexander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexander.
A hook to the body from Alexander.
Alexander stops a takedown attempt from Panda.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panda.
Alexander gets underhooks to prevent Panda's takedown attempt.
Alexander can't find room to land a body shot as Panda controls the action.
Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pandas head.
Panda blocks an uppercut.
Alexander prevents Panda from breaking the clinch.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panda's elbow.
Panda wants to break the clinch but can't.
Panda wants to break free but Alexander has control.
Alexander is working Panda over against the cage.
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Panda managing to block the knees to the body from Alexander.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexander.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexander.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexander.
Alexander lands a left hand.
Alexander misses with a body punch.
Alexander prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexander lands a big right hand that sends Panda to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Panda!
Panda is rocked!
It looks like Furious Panda has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
Oh Panda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alexander missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Panda seems to have got his legs back now.
Alexander tries to pass the half guard into mount. Panda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Panda tries to roll over but Alexander keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Alexander is looking to advance position but Panda won't allow it.
Panda is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexander missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda tries to roll over but Alexander keeps him under control.
Panda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alexander throws a big elbow that misses.
Alexander stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexander lands a couple of digs.
Alexander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Panda thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alexander looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Panda looking to control.
Alexander stopping the sweep attempt from Panda.
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alexander trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Panda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Furious Panda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alexander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panda blocks a body shot from Alexander.
Panda is looking to take this one to the mat.
Panda is looking to take this one to the mat.
Panda has Alexander pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alexander manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furious Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander misses with a body punch.
Alexander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alexander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda tries for a takedown but Alexander manages to get underhooks.
Zane Alexander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Panda takes a shot to the head.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike.
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Panda tries to circle away but Alexander has him pinned against the cage.
Alexander lands with a light punch inside.
Alexander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander scores with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pandas head.
Alexander tries a body shot but Panda blocks it.
Alexander misses with a body punch.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panda's elbow.
Panda takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander lands with a light punch inside.
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexander prevents Panda from breaking the clinch.
Panda goes for a takedown attempt but Alexander pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alexander clinches up against the cage.
Alexander scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alexander lands with a left to the head.
Panda working hard to break the clinch.
Alexander lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alexander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alexander dips a shoulder and cracks Panda with a mighty uppercut! Panda falls back against the cage and Alexander unloads with a barrage of strikes! Panda 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 - Alexander screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zane Alexander!
Zane Alexander thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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