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BFC Fight Night 8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phat Bhoy (ranked 23462 p4p, 23581 weight class) and John Johns (ranked 464 p4p, 499 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phat Bhoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Bhoy.
Bhoy slips a straight right by Johns.
Bhoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bhoy misses with the combination.
Bhoy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bhoy lands a jab.
Johns shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bhoy but Bhoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bhoy throws a body shot but no joy.
Bhoy misses with a body shot.
Bhoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bhoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johns was well out of range. Poor timing from Bhoy.
Bhoy swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhoy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johns tries for a takedown but Bhoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johns scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Bhoy.
Bhoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns looks to score with a jab to the body but Bhoy is just out of range.
Bhoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bhoy connects with a body shot that sends Johns's belly button to the back.
Bhoy lands with a shot to the body.
Bhoy misses with a body shot.
Johns lands a really nice looking cross but Bhoy seems unphased.
Bhoy jabs Johns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johns with the inside leg kick.
Bhoy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johns's head backwards.
Bhoy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johns's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bhoy lands a couple of elbows.
Bhoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bhoy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bhoy connects with a couple of short punches.
Johns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhoy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johns is looking for a sweep.
Bhoy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johns will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bhoy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bhoy working the ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Bhoy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bhoy is working Johns over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johns sneaks back into half guard.
Bhoy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johns knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhoy trying to control from half guard but Johns is working away.
Bhoy wants to free his trapped foot but Johns is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns is refusing to be controlled, as Bhoy sits in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johns is looking to control Bhoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johns avoid being mounted?
Bhoy is trying to control. Johns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bhoy slows the pace down in half guard.
Bhoy wants to take a breather but Johns is having none of it.
Bhoy is pressing down on Johns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johns is holding on for now.
Bhoy 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.
Bhoy is looking to take a break and control but Johns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johns manages to get to full guard.
That's four 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.
Bhoy looking to pass the guard.
Johns has his feet on Bhoy's thighs here. He's pushed Bhoy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bhoy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Johns!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Animal Baldwin (ranked 3607 p4p, 2960 weight class) and Bobby Bryant (ranked 455 p4p, 387 weight class). Bryant has chosen One Step Closer as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Animal Baldwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Bryant now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bryant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryant forces Baldwin back against the cage and clinches.
Baldwin blocks a body shot from Bryant.
Bryant breaks from the clinch.
Baldwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bryant is fending him off so far but Baldwin persists. Nope, Bryant circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baldwin shoots in looking for a takedown but Bryant manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baldwin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Animal Baldwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baldwin shoots in and drives through. Bryant sprawls well.
Bryant lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bryant.
 It looks like Animal Baldwin has been cut.
Bryant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baldwin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bryant just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Baldwin.
Baldwin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baldwin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bryant breaks from the clinch.
Bryant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baldwin's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bryant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bryant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baldwin tries to pull guard but Bryant forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bryant manages to break the clinch.
Bryant clinches.
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Baldwin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baldwin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baldwin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baldwin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baldwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bryant dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baldwin working for a triangle but Bryant defends it easily.
Baldwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bryant wants to stand but Baldwin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bryant postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baldwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bryant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baldwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baldwin trying to keep a closed guard but Bryant is proving a slippery customer.
Bryant wanted to stand there but Baldwin had control of the position.
We've been informed that Bryant has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Baldwin looking for a guillotine here but Bryant defends easily.
Bryant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bryant wants to get up but he can't break Baldwin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bryant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
Bryant would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Baldwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bryant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baldwin has a closed guard, preventing Bryant from standing up.
Bryant stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Bryant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Animal Baldwin's cut.
That's time! Baldwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baldwin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bryant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baldwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baldwin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryant swivels and escapes.
Bryant lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bryant drives through and clinches with Baldwin against the cage.
Bryant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
Bryant tries to work over Baldwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bryant is fending him off so far but Baldwin persists. Nope, Bryant circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Animal Baldwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baldwin shoots for a takedown but Bryant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.
Bryant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baldwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baldwin closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Baldwin goes for a double leg but Bryant avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bryant continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bryant lands an elbow that stopped Baldwin in his tracks for a moment.
Baldwin wants a takedown.
Bryant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
Animal Baldwin's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bryant circles away.
Bryant rushes Baldwin and presses him up against the cage.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin shoots in but no luck this time.
Baldwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Bryant tries to sprawl out of it but Baldwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bryant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryant swinging wildly here.
Bryant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baldwin, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bryant lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bryant.
Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Animal Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Bryant both land. Nice combination.
Bobby Bryant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baldwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bryant sprawls well. Bryant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baldwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryant 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.
Animal Baldwin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A jab-cross combination lands for Bryant and sends Baldwin crashing to the mat! Bryant follows him down to the mat - Baldwin regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Baldwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bryant decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bryant has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin throws a hook to the side of Bryant's head but Bryant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baldwin.
Baldwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jeez, Animal Baldwin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bryant rushes Baldwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baldwin stalling in the clinch but Bryant improves position.
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant drops his shoulder and cracks Baldwin with a huge uppercut! Baldwin goes down! Can Bryant finish him?
 Baldwin is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Animal Baldwin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Bryant!
Bobby Bryant gave a mention to HARDCORE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Cole (ranked 1153 p4p, 4483 weight class) and Jed Knight (ranked 36 p4p, 173 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cole might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gerardo's Rico Suave. Jed Knight has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rico Cole's chin.
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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 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rico Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jed Knight!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Knight lands a jab to Cole's midsection.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Knight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knight. That did some damage!
Cole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Knight takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
We've been told by Cole's head coaches at Shao Kahns Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cole connects with a body shot that sends Knight's belly button to the back.
Knight scores with a nice right hand.
Knight throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Cole tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Cole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knight throws a good cross that connects.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Cole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knight stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole tries a low kick but Knight avoids it.
Cole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knight slips a jab from Cole.
Knight throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
Cole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cole lands with a good body shot.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Cole.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Knight throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands with a straight right. Knight didn't see that one coming.
Knight misses the jab.
Cole connects with a looping right hand.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cole has time to react.
Cole takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cole lands a head kick. Knight smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knight moves out of range of the leg kick from Cole.
Knight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cole scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knight checks a leg kick nicely.
Cole ducks right into an uppercut from Knight.
Cole throws a low kick, looking for Knight's leg but Knight calmly moves out of range.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cole.
Cole lands a right hook to the body.
Knight rushes Cole and presses him up against the cage.
Cole blocks a body shot from Knight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight breaks from the clinch.
Knight smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cole will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Knight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knight thuds a left hand into Cole's body.
Knight throws out a powerful jab.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Cole.
Knight cracks Cole with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knight thuds a left hand into Cole's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Knight blocks the low kick.
Knight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knight sizes up Cole with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cole is rocked!
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rico Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight.
Knight has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cole is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knight lands a glancing blow to the side of Cole's head.
Oh Cole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cole lands a jab to the nose.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight connects with a jab.
Knight misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
Cole tries to land a leg kick but Knight saw it coming and moves away.
Knight lands with an uppercut that bounces Cole off the cage and back into range.
Cole lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jed Knight will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Knight takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
Knight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole with a nice calf kick.
Jed Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Cole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knight swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Cole lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knight doesn't seem phased though.
Cole misses with a straight right.
Knight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cole slips under a jab.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cole misses with a leg kick.
Cole misses with a hook.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Good exchange - Cole coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good work by Knight as he checks the leg kick.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight.
Cole swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight thuds a left hand into Cole's body.
Cole thuds a left hand into Knight's body.
Cole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick lands for Cole.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Cole throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Knight misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Knight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Cole misses.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Cole lands with a straight right. Knight didn't see that one coming.
Knight connects with a body shot.
Cole misses with a low kick.
Knight digs a good body shot into Cole's ribs.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Cole throws a low kick but Knight moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Knight blocks the leg kick.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Cole misses.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Cole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
Cole lands a nice shot that snaps Knight's head back.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Cole swinging wildly here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knight, as that shot connected.
Cole throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Cole thumps Knight with a low kick.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Cole avoids the body shot from Knight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight 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.
Knight staying out of range there.
Knight staying out of range there.
Cole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cole momentarily.
Cole misses with a hook to the body
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight misses the jab.
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cole misses with a straight right.
Knight sends Cole crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Knight is motioning to the referee to let Cole up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Knight throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Cole looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knight cracks Cole with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Knight has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cole to stand back up!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jed Knight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Knight connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Cole out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jed Knight!
Jed Knight decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Submission (ranked 1719 p4p, 2016 weight class) and Moritz Zee (ranked 192 p4p, 223 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 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 London, Kevin Submission!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moritz Zee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Submission walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zee cracks Submission with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zee has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Submission to stand back up!
Moritz Zee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Submission takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Submission walks straight into a right hand from Zee - that's dropped him! Zee jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Submission from any more punishment! Submission 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 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Moritz Zee!
Moritz Zee took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Bravo (ranked 1822 p4p, 2951 weight class) and Carlos Rogan (ranked 199 p4p, 324 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edgar Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo gets a double leg takedown into Rogan's guard.
Rogan working a defensive guard here.
Bravo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rogan's guard.
Bravo is trying to work for a kimura but Rogan is defending well.
Rogan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Rogan keeps moving.
Rogan wants to sweep here but Bravo controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at Clinch Pride inform us that Rogan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bravo wants to pass the guard but Rogan is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Rogan keeps moving.
Bravo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at BLOODBATH Training Grounds that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bravo is really struggling to control Rogan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo controlling from the top position.
Rogan has his foot on Bravo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bravo works his way back into a safe position though.
Bravo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rogan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bravo, into his guard.
Rogan stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Bravo throws up his legs and catches Rogan in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Rogan tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Bravo! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Edgar Bravo!
A relieved looking Edgar Bravo 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ibasour Sershurrapal (ranked 1821 p4p, 1497 weight class) and Frank Glotsby (ranked 204 p4p, 170 weight class). Sershurrapal's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smoking Snakes. Glotsby is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Another one bites the dust. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibasour Sershurrapal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Glotsby!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glotsby has managed to clinch.
Sershurrapal can't find room to land a body shot as Glotsby controls the action.
Sershurrapal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glotsby backwards.
Sershurrapal cracks Glotsby with a nice body shot.
Glotsby pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sershurrapal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Glotsby told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sershurrapal wants to control from the top but Glotsby keeps moving.
Glotsby controls Sershurrapal momentarily but Sershurrapal frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glotsby is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sershurrapal throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Glotsby's body to avoid the submission. Glotsby has instead reached around Sershurrapal's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Glotsby arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Glotsby!
Frank Glotsby very nearly forgot to thank METTLE amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Silva (ranked 1886 p4p, 2227 weight class) and Flange McDrippy (ranked 247 p4p, 296 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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flange McDrippy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDrippy tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McDrippy wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
McDrippy is looking to improve his position.
McDrippy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDrippy has managed to free his arm - good work.
McDrippy wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McDrippy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
McDrippy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDrippy is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDrippy is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying to control. McDrippy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McDrippy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDrippy defends it well.
Silva is thwarting McDrippy's attempts to control the position.
Silva working over McDrippy with some ground and pound. McDrippy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva wants to pass the guard but McDrippy is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but McDrippy is defending well.
Silva working over McDrippy with some ground and pound. McDrippy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
 McDrippy is rocked!
Silva lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt McDrippy quite badly. McDrippy pulls Silva in close trying to recover. Silva postures up and lands two really hard shots that put McDrippy on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but McDrippy doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Silva!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alex Silva waved his t-shirt featuring EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Nimoy (ranked 2287 p4p, 1711 weight class) and Heinrich Wilheim (ranked 309 p4p, 247 weight class). Wilheim has chosen Russian Village Boys "Cyka" as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185
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174
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heinrich Wilheim!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimoy avoids the body shot from Wilheim.
Wilheim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nimoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilheim misses with a hook. Nimoy ducked under it nicely.
Nimoy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilheim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Nimoy does no damage.
Nimoy tries to land a leg kick but Wilheim saw it coming and moves away.
Wilheim throws a body punch but Nimoy moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Nimoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilheim missing with a left hand there. Nimoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nimoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nimoy misses with a wild combination.
Wilheim is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy tries to keep at a distance but Wilheim has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilheim.
Wilheim tries a knee to the head but Nimoy blocks it.
Wilheim tries to land a knee to the head but Nimoy blocks with his arms.
Nimoy digs a right hand into Wilheim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilheim's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nimoy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nimoy.
Wilheim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilheim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilheim taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wilheim missing with knees to the body.
Wilheim blocks a body shot from Nimoy.
Wilheim throws a punch but it's blocked by Nimoy.
Nimoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilheim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nimoy or not.
Nimoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nimoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilheim misses with a punch on the inside.
Nimoy trying to stall but Wilheim improves his position.
Wilheim blocks a body shot from Nimoy.
Wilheim lands an elbow that stopped Nimoy in his tracks for a moment.
Nimoy is working Wilheim over against the cage.
Wilheim prevents a body shot from Nimoy.
I was talking to Nimoy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wilheim looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wilheim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Nimoy lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilheim pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilheim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nimoy's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nimoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilheim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
Nimoy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilheim or not.
Nimoy lands with a right to the head.
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilheim blocking some punches.
Nimoy lands with a left to the head.
Wilheim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilheim is trying to break free.
Nimoy tries to work over Wilheim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nimoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nimoy.
Nimoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilheim looking to throw knees to the head but Nimoy is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilheim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nimoy.
Wilheim blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nimoy can't find room to land a body shot as Wilheim controls the action.
Wilheim misses with a punch to the body.
Wilheim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nimoy avoids it.
Nimoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nimoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wilheim tries a knee to the head but Nimoy blocks it.
Wilheim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nimoy misses with the head strike.
Nimoy pushes Wilheim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilheim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilheim throws a lazy right hand but Nimoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heinrich Wilheim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nimoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilheim is just out of range.
Nimoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilheim with the counter takedown but Nimoy avoids it easily.
Nimoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilheim.
Nimoy misses with a hook. Wilheim ducked under it nicely.
Wilheim takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Wilheim.
Wilheim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilheim.
A short right from Nimoy on the inside.
Nimoy prevents a body shot from Wilheim.
Nimoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilheim lands with a left to the head.
Wilheim misses with a knee to the head.
Nimoy tries to work over Wilheim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilheim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nimoy is defending well for now.
Wilheim is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nimoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilheim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nimoy.
Wilheim misses with a punch on the inside.
Nimoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilheim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nimoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilheim uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilheim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Nimoy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nimoy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nimoy pushes Wilheim up against the cage in a clinch.
Nimoy misses with a body punch.
Wilheim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilheim lands a nice knee to the body.
Nimoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilheim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilheim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nimoy avoids it.
Nimoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilheim backwards.
Nimoy avoiding damage as Wilheim throws knees to the body.
Wilheim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilheim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nimoy lands with a left to the head.
Nimoy misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Nimoy as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy misses with some punches.
Nimoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilheim can do to turn this around?
Nimoy tries to work over Wilheim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilheim looking to throw knees to the head but Nimoy is blocking nicely.
Wilheim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilheim throws an elbow that misses.
Wilheim tries a knee to the head but Nimoy blocks it.
Nimoy misses with a body punch.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nimoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Nimoy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nimoy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wilheim blocks a body shot from Nimoy.
Wilheim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nimoy blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilheim is trying to push Nimoy away but Nimoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wilheim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nimoy.
Nimoy tries a body shot but Wilheim blocks it.
Nimoy blocks a body shot from Wilheim.
Wilheim tries a knee to the head but Nimoy blocks it.
Wilheim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nimoy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wilheim up against the cage.
Wilheim can't find room to land a body shot as Nimoy controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilheim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nimoy.
Wilheim misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Nimoy.
Wilheim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nimoy blocks an uppercut.
Nimoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilheim backwards.
Wilheim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilheim misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nimoy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wilheim is breathing heavily.
Nimoy lands a right hand.
Leonard Nimoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nimoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nimoy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wilheim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nimoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilheim throws a head punch that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wilheim in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nimoy scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Nimoy.
Wilheim is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy digs a right hand underneath Wilheim's ribcage. Wilheim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nimoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilheim is still on wobbly legs! Can Nimoy finish him?
Nimoy lands a big right hand that drops Wilheim! The killer instinct kicks in and Nimoy finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Nimoy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy!
The defeated Heinrich Wilheim had this to say: 'First defeat of my career all respect my opponent tonight, I will refocus and come back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy King (ranked 1043 p4p, 2441 weight class) and Jack Sparrow (ranked 122 p4p, 261 weight class). Sparrow has chosen Knockout as his entrance music. Jimmy King could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Sparrow's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Great elbows
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparrow misses with a wild body shot.
Sparrow throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sparrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sparrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparrow throws a big shot that misses.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Sparrow.
King attempts a counter takedown but Sparrow avoids it well and moves away.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparrow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sparrow ducks right into an uppercut from King.
King looking to score a takedown here. Sparrow is defending well but King drives through and ends up in Sparrow's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King lands a couple of elbows.
Sparrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
King 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.
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
King not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a couple of elbows.
Sparrow striking off his back but it's not causing King any problems.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sparrow can do anything to dispel that myth.
King cracks Sparrow with a solid left hand.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparrow is retaining full guard.
Sparrow controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
Sparrow is trying to hold King in close to prevent damage but King has managed to pass into half guard.
King controlling the action here.
King lands with a punch from half guard.
King is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
 It looks like Jack Sparrow has been cut.
Sparrow punching from the bottom.
King looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands strikes from half guard.
Sparrow is rocked!
That has opened up Jack Sparrow's cut even more.
King blocks the strikes from Sparrow.
Sparrow is still in real trouble! Can King finish him?
Sparrow is trying to stand back up but King is controlling him
Sparrow seems to have recovered his senses.
King moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Sparrow.
King taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sparrow tries to escape but King is in control.
Sparrow can't do much from the bottom here.
King lands some shots froms side control.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Sparrow's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimmy King!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jimmy King waved his t-shirt featuring Hardcore Alchemy's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricco Torres (ranked 382 p4p, 696 weight class) and Neyman Gariniho (ranked 13 p4p, 19 weight class). Ricco Torres has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricco Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neyman Gariniho!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Gariniho saw that one coming.
Gariniho looks to land a body kick but Torres moved away.
Gariniho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torres.
Gariniho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gariniho slips under a jab.
Gariniho scores with a jab to the head.
Gariniho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gariniho looks up at the clock. Bad move! Torres lands a right hand from hell, dropping Gariniho. Torres pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricco Torres!
Ricco Torres retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Ricco Torres thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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