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OFK 89 - Bagwis Vs Mustonen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Test Four (ranked 4352 p4p, 7023 weight class) and Conor McNuggets (ranked 552 p4p, 686 weight class). McNuggets has chosen Hypnotize- Biggie Smalls as his entrance music. The key to victory for Test Four 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor McNuggets!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from McNuggets. Those never looked like landing.
Four is looking to counter punch.
McNuggets misses with a few strikes there.
Four was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Four cracks McNuggets with a right hand to the side of the head.
McNuggets misses with a combination
and Four counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McNuggets thinking.
Four bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Four moves away from the strike by McNuggets.
Four scores with a shot to the body.
Four slips a jab and a cross from McNuggets.
A shot to the liver by Four. Beautiful body shot.
McNuggets gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Four slips a jab from McNuggets.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNuggets tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Four was well out of range. Poor timing from McNuggets.
Four rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McNuggets moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McNuggets only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNuggets takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for McNuggets.
McNuggets misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNuggets lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McNuggets misses with some punches.
McNuggets working aggressively here.
McNuggets tries a body shot but Four blocks it.
McNuggets is working Four over against the cage.
McNuggets tries to work over Four's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Four wants to break free but McNuggets has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four blocks a body shot from McNuggets.
Four breaks the clinch.
Four takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Conor McNuggets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNuggets looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Four checks a low kick from McNuggets.
It looked like Four was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McNuggets.
McNuggets connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Four avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Four's jab looks to have found its range, popping McNuggets under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNuggets swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Four was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McNuggets.
Four wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McNuggets rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Four moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Four throws a good cross that connects.
Four connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNuggets tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Four paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McNuggets thows a left - swing and a miss!
McNuggets throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNuggets. Four does a little dance to reset his feet.
McNuggets throws a series of punches but Four avoids them all with ease.
Four appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Four swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNuggets throws a big shot that misses.
McNuggets takes one to the chin there.
Four slips a jab from McNuggets.
Four is looking for a counter combo.
Four avoids a punch combination nicely.
Four swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McNuggets.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNuggets takes the fight into the clinch.
McNuggets tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNuggets goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Four can't break the clinch.
McNuggets misses with a short punch on the inside.
Four wants to break the clinch but can't.
Four trying to stall but McNuggets improves his position.
McNuggets swings wildly with an uppercut but Four uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNuggets tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Four's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conor McNuggets will probably get the nod.
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.
McNuggets closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McNuggets can't find room to land a body shot as Four controls the action.
Four prevents a body shot from McNuggets.
McNuggets tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Four's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for McNuggets.
McNuggets prevents Four from breaking the clinch.
McNuggets has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Four blocks a body shot from McNuggets.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNuggets goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McNuggets has a couple of punches blocked by Four.
McNuggets makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McNuggets swings wildly with an uppercut but Four uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McNuggets.
Four is trying to break the clinch but McNuggets is controlling him.
McNuggets lands an uppercut.
McNuggets tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNuggets lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from McNuggets.
McNuggets throws a head punch that misses.
McNuggets misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNuggets doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNuggets misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNuggets throws a punch but it's blocked by Four.
Four is trying to break free.
McNuggets misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNuggets misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNuggets.
McNuggets swings wildly with an uppercut but Four uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNuggets misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McNuggets.
McNuggets misses with a punch to the body.
McNuggets misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four blocking some punches.
McNuggets lands a body shot.
McNuggets goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McNuggets misses with the head strike.
Four is looking to break free of the clinch but McNuggets has double underhooks.
Four working hard to break the clinch.
McNuggets tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Four prevents a body shot from McNuggets.
Conor McNuggets seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McNuggets lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Four's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McNuggets goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNuggets swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNuggets misses with the head strike.
Four has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McNuggets tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNuggets has Four pressed against the cage, preventing Four from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McNuggets scores with a shot to the side of Four's head.
McNuggets misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNuggets tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNuggets digs a right hand underneath Four's ribcage. Four let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McNuggets doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNuggets misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McNuggets showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Four avoids a punch combination nicely.
Four avoids a punch combination nicely.
Four lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McNuggets at a distance.
McNuggets loads up on a big right hand but Four slips the punch.
Four is looking for a counter combo.
McNuggets lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Four circles away quickly and effectively.
Four throws a nice looking combination but McNuggets bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNuggets connects with a single shot there.
Four dodges the punch combination from McNuggets.
Four's jab looks to have found its range, popping McNuggets under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNuggets takes a swing at Four's ribcage but misses.
Four lands an overhand right.
McNuggets closes the distance but Four moves to the side
and Four counters with a nice uppercut.
Four jabs at McNuggets's body.
McNuggets connects with a good right hand that stumbles Four. Four circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Four scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Four drops his hands momentarily and McNuggets takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McNuggets smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McNuggets 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.
Four swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNuggets closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 Four is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNuggets closes the distance and pushes Four back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNuggets swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNuggets lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Four backwards.
McNuggets doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNuggets tries a body shot but Four blocks it.
McNuggets lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McNuggets prevents Four from breaking the clinch.
McNuggets has a couple of punches blocked by Four.
A frustrated look appears on Four's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McNuggets softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from McNuggets.
McNuggets swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNuggets misses with a punch to the body.
Four blocking some punches.
Test Four has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McNuggets working aggressively here.
McNuggets scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McNuggets doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNuggets can't find room to land a body shot as Four controls the action.
McNuggets goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from McNuggets on the inside.
McNuggets working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNuggets prevents Four from breaking the clinch.
McNuggets lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNuggets.
McNuggets lands a right hand.
McNuggets swings wildly with an uppercut but Four uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNuggets misses with a body punch.
McNuggets goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McNuggets struggles to land a body shot inside as Four controls his hands.
Four wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McNuggets has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McNuggets comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McNuggets has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McNuggets!
In his post fight interview, Conor McNuggets gave a big smile as he said 'HE AINT NUTTIN BUT AH FOOKIN BUM '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bunyan (ranked 4208 p4p, 25066 weight class) and Josh Lends (ranked 87 p4p, 122 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Bunyan !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Lends!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lends gets caught flat footed, as Bunyan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lends looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bunyan stands and throws Lends's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've been hearing that Bunyan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bunyan in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lends is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Bunyan !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Paul Bunyan waved his t-shirt featuring Knock Out Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giggle Valentine (ranked 2830 p4p, 4492 weight class) and Perdue Willshire (ranked 287 p4p, 401 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giggle Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perdue Willshire!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willshire misses with a takedown
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Willshire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valentine checks a low kick from Willshire.
Valentine looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Willshire needs to keep his hands up - Valentine had a free shot at his head there.
Willshire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Willshire thuds his shin into the meat of Valentine's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willshire lands with an overhand left.
Willshire misses with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a nice body shot.
Valentine lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Willshire throws a combination that misses
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Willshire misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Willshire with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Willshire thinking.
Willshire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valentine counters with a right hand to the body.
Willshire wants to clinch but Valentine slips to the side
and Valentine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Willshire thinking.
Valentine scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine slips a jab from Willshire.
Willshire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valentine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Willshire looks winded!
Valentine lands a big head kick that sends Willshire to the canvas! Valentine follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Copeland (ranked 2223 p4p, 3041 weight class) and Uri Gellar (ranked 315 p4p, 411 weight class). Gellar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. James Randi exposes Uri Geller kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Travis Copeland 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uri Gellar!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gellar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gellar's brow.
Copeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gellar's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Gellar.
Copeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gellar's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Copeland.
A body shot lands from Gellar.
Still in the clinch, Gellar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Copeland wants to stall.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Gellar gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
Gellar avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
A right hand to the body from Gellar.
Copeland lands a knee to the head.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Gellar can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gellar working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland avoiding damage.
Gellar lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been hearing reports that Copeland has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gellar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gellar struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Copeland.
Gellar digs a right hand into Copeland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Copeland's gas tank.
Gellar lands a shoulder strike.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Gellar gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
Copeland leaning against his opponent.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Copeland trying to stall but Gellar improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Gellar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Gellar shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Gellar avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland wants to stall.
Gellar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gellar lands a shot to the body.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gellar is defending well for now.
Gellar lands with a light punch inside.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gellar as Copeland tries to tie him up.
Gellar managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Gellar.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Gellar shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gellar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Gellar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Gellar tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Gellar back against the cage.
Copeland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Gellar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Copeland lands a shot to the body.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Good body shot from Gellar.
Gellar lands with a short shot to the head.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Gellar.
Copeland with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gellar blocks the elbow strike.
Copeland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Copeland.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good body shot from Gellar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gellar.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gellar's defenses.
Gellar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gellar tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Gellar back against the cage.
Gellar avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gellar's brow.
Gellar lands a hook that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Gellar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gellar takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Copeland.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Gellar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gellar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
 It looks like Uri Gellar has been cut.
Jab, jab by Copeland - just one landing.
Gellar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gellar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gellar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gellar blocks the elbow strike.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Copeland taking a breather.
Gellar struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
Uri Gellar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gellar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Gellar dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gellar lands a right hand.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gellar.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Copeland missing with knees to the body.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Copeland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Gellar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gellar blocks the elbow strike.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Copeland.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Gellar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Gellar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Copeland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gellar misses with a body punch.
Gellar struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gellar can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Gellar scores with a shoulder strike.
 It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gellar.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Gellar in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gellar avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gellar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Copeland or not.
Copeland taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Gellar.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Gellar gets through Copeland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gellar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gellar blocks a body shot from Copeland.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
Gellar digs a right hand into Copeland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Copeland's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Gellar.
Copeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gellar's elbow.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gellar blocks it with crossed arms.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Gellar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Gellar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gellar blocks it with crossed arms.
Gellar tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Copeland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gellar lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gellar - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Gellar.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Gellar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Copeland is rocked!
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Copeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gellar.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Gellar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Copeland avoids a kick to the body.
Copeland seems to have got his legs back now.
Gellar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gellar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gellar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Copeland's elbow.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gellar.
Gellar tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gellar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland looking to stall.
Gellar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Gellar throws a big uppercut that drops Copeland! More strikes from Gellar and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Copeland lies dazed against the cage as Gellar celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uri Gellar!
After winning the bout, Uri Gellar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Travis Copeland spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Barnes (ranked 806 p4p, 2617 weight class) and Alex Gutierrez (ranked 127 p4p, 357 weight class). Alex Gutierrez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gutierrez dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
Gutierrez looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gutierrez slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
The fighters circling - Gutierrez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gutierrez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gutierrez somewhat.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Gutierrez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes throws a right hand that Gutierrez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gutierrez also avoids with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Gutierrez gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the cage.
Gutierrez throws an elbow but it misses.
Gutierrez blocking some punches.
Gutierrez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Gutierrez scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gutierrez jumps guard and drags Barnes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes distracts Gutierrez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnes stays in close to Gutierrez's body and controls the position.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gutierrez looking to control.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Gutierrez keeps moving.
Gutierrez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gutierrez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Barnes is working Gutierrez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gutierrez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gutierrez's 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.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gutierrez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnes 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.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gutierrez to regain full guard.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gutierrez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gutierrez looking to control.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes content to stall in guard here.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Barnes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barnes slips a jab from Gutierrez.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Gutierrez to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gutierrez moves away.
Gutierrez stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Gutierrez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
Gutierrez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barnes's half guard.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gutierrez's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutierrez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gutierrez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Gutierrez keeps moving.
Gutierrez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes throws a strike but Gutierrez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Don Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gutierrez won't allow Barnes to get back to his feet.
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gutierrez passes into half guard.
Gutierrez working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gutierrez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gutierrez's back!
Barnes tries to get the hooks in deep but Gutierrez pushed the leg off.
Barnes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gutierrez doesn't escape.
Barnes is hanging on to Gutierrez's back as he tries to escape.
Barnes lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gutierrez just trying to survive but Barnes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Barnes punches Gutierrez on the ear.
I really don't envy Gutierrez right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes tries to get the hooks in deep but Gutierrez pushed the leg off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutierrez trying to control but not successfully.
Gutierrez is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gutierrez trying to control the action but Barnes just sinks the hooks in.
I would not like to be Gutierrez right now.
Gutierrez tries to break free.
I would not like to be Gutierrez right now.
Barnes looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Barnes throwing damaging strikes from the back! Gutierrez could be in trouble here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes throwing damaging strikes from the back! Gutierrez could be in trouble here!
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Barnes is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Barnes trying to control momentarily.
Good control from Barnes.
Barnes is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Gutierrez. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Gutierrez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barnes's guard. Nice work there by Gutierrez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gutierrez manages to get himself to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Barnes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Gutierrez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good work by Barnes as he checks the leg kick.
Barnes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gutierrez eats them both and turns towards Barnes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gutierrez just manages to avoid it.
Barnes tries to bum rush Gutierrez with a series of wild strikes but Gutierrez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Gutierrez's knee but Gutierrez avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Gutierrez throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barnes is looking to wear down Gutierrez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gutierrez. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gutierrez. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A left lands for Gutierrez.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Gutierrez. Gutierrez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gutierrez just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Barnes.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gutierrez can do to turn this around?
Gutierrez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gutierrez is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez trying to control from the bottom.
Gutierrez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gutierrez wants to get back to full guard but Barnes has mounted him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes working Gutierrez over with strikes here.
Barnes controlling the pace for now.
Barnes landing strikes from the mount.
Barnes lands with some strikes.
Barnes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gutierrez tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
Barnes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to control but Gutierrez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes controlling the pace for now.
Barnes dominating with strikes here.
Barnes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes lands a big elbow.
Barnes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barnes avoids the attempt from Gutierrez to control.
Barnes controlling from mount.
Gutierrez is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Alex Gutierrez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes unloading with bombs!
Barnes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barnes lands a big shot there that rocks Gutierrez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barnes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes avoids the attempt from Gutierrez to control.
Barnes tries to control but Gutierrez wriggling away.
Barnes scoring with strikes but Gutierrez is staying in there.
Gutierrez is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Barnes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
 Gutierrez is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Barnes!
Don Barnes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Volkov (ranked 716 p4p, 2444 weight class) and Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 117 p4p, 341 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Ragout Mendy!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Mendy.
Volkov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mendy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Volkov lands a couple of digs.
We've been hearing that Volkov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Volkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Volkov scoring with some ground and pound.
Mendy pulls Volkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Volkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Volkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mendy's head.
Volkov 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.
Mendy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volkov is one step ahead there.
Volkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Volkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendy working a defensive guard here.
Volkov landing some decent shots from guard.
Mendy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov looking for submissions off his back.
Mendy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy prevents Volkov from improving his position.
Mendy 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.
Mendy is nestled in close to Volkov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mendy prevents Volkov from improving his position.
Volkov is defending against the submission attempts here by Mendy.
Volkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendy is looking to advance position but Volkov won't allow it.
Volkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendy slips a nice elbow through Volkov's hands, connecting with Volkov's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mendy rolls with it to try and escape but Volkov cranks on the arm and Mendy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Volkov!
Sergei Volkov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Benedetti (ranked 654 p4p, 2351 weight class) and Xande Moreno (ranked 104 p4p, 331 weight class). Benedetti comes to the cage accompanied by Atrevete te. Claudio Benedetti 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Claudio Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xande Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moreno feints a counter leg kick.
Moreno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti throws a jab when Moreno was well out of range.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Moreno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moreno only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moreno connects with a leg kick.
Moreno scores with a hook.
Moreno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moreno moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moreno counters with a good low kick that Benedetti was not able to check.
We've been informed that Moreno 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.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moreno counters with a good low kick that Benedetti was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti lands a jab to Moreno's midsection.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Moreno ducks down to avoid it.
Moreno swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benedetti.
Moreno lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti throws a nice looking combination but Moreno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Moreno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moreno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moreno ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Moreno scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Moreno counter with a right hand.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moreno!
Moreno wants to clinch.
Benedetti thows a leg kick but Moreno checks it
and Moreno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moreno misses with a series of wild punches.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Moreno.
Benedetti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Moreno.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moreno.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreno moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moreno scores with a nice right hand.
Moreno thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moreno counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Moreno throws a nice head kick!
Moreno misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Moreno.
Moreno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Moreno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Moreno counters with a slapping leg kick.
Moreno misses with a wild body shot.
Moreno is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benedetti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Moreno counters with an outside leg kick.
Claudio Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno lands with an uppercut that bounces Benedetti off the cage and back into range.
Moreno connects with the punch.
Benedetti is rocked!
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moreno counters with a nice right hand that sends Benedetti toppling to the canvas! Benedetti scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Moreno finish him?!
Oh Benedetti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moreno throws an uppercut from hell that sends Benedetti clean off his feet! He's out cold! Moreno stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xande Moreno!
Claudio Benedetti spoke after the fight, saying '"te voy inyectar con la bacteria"'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Tripp (ranked 336 p4p, 1876 weight class) and Leon Lentz (ranked 49 p4p, 266 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Tripp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Lentz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lentz slips a jab from Tripp.
Lentz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lentz cracks Tripp with a good jab.
Lentz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tripp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tripp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lentz. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lentz misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Lentz lands an overhand right.
A clash of legs there as Lentz blocks the low kick.
Lentz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lentz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lentz misses with a looping left.
Tripp with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz cracks Tripp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tripp misses with a right hand
and Lentz counters with a nice body shot.
Tripp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tripp scores with a sloppy right hand. Lentz should have avoided that one.
Lentz cracks Tripp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tripp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tripp throws a sloppy body shot
and Tripp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lentz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lentz moves away.
Tripp tries to land a leg kick but Lentz saw it coming and moves away.
Lentz slips a jab from Tripp.
Lentz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tripp feints and then cracks Lentz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lentz down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Good shot there by Lentz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lentz misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Lentz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lentz looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Lentz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tripp.
A countering left hand to the body from Lentz misses.
Tripp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lentz ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Lentz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tripp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lentz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tripp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tripp throws a push kick but Lentz slaps the foot to one side.
Tripp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lentz circles away quickly and effectively.
Tripp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lentz throws a body punch but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lentz manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tripp.
Lentz misses with a hook.
Tripp lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lentz backs up against the cage.
Lentz dips to his left and cracks Tripp with an uppercut!
Lentz throws a right and a left that Tripp avoids nicely.
Tripp blocks a jab.
Tripp missing with a left hand there. Lentz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tripp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lentz misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Jab by Lentz.
Lentz loads up on a big right hand but Tripp slips the punch.
Tripp misses with a hook to the body
and Lentz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp moves out of range of the strikes.
Lentz moves out of range of the body kick from Tripp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lentz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lentz slips a straight right by Tripp.
Lentz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp.
Lentz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tripp doesn't seem bothered though.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lentz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Lentz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Lentz.
Tripp connects with a high kick.
Tripp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lentz.
Lentz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Tripp finds it's way through Lentz's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lentz avoids the head kick by Tripp.
Lentz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tripp 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.
Lentz blocks a head kick by Tripp.
Tripp lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leon Lentz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lentz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tripp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tripp throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lentz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lentz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lentz, as that shot connected.
Tripp takes one to the side of the head.
Lentz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lentz slips a straight right by Tripp.
A nice side step and Lentz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tripp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lentz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lentz throws a poor cross that misses
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lentz.
Tripp throwing a counter right hand but Lentz manages to avoid it.
Lentz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tripp can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Lentz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tripp moves away from the strike by Lentz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tripp misses its intended target.
A jab from Tripp does it's job there.
Tripp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tripp smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tripp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lentz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tripp lands with an overhand left.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Tripp misses its target.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lentz misses with a hook. Tripp ducked under it nicely.
Tripp looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tripp misses with an uppercut. Lentz saw that one coming.
Tripp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tripp is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tripp cracks Lentz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tripp misses the shot to the body.
Tripp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tripp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lentz is out of range.
It seemed like Lentz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lentz just misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp moves out of range as Lentz strikes.
Tripp throwing a counter right hand but Lentz manages to avoid it.
Tripp avoids the head kick by Lentz.
Tripp slips under a jab.
Lentz throws a body punch but Tripp moves out of range.
Lentz tries a head kick but it misses.
Tripp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lentz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leon Lentz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lentz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tripp.
Lentz just misses with a punch to the body.
And Tripp counters with a quick kick to the body but Lentz blocks it.
A slow jab from Lentz misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lentz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tripp lands with a right hand.
Lentz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Tripp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lentz.
Tripp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lentz.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tripp moves out of range of the body kick.
Lentz misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tripp.
Lentz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tripp can pounce on him.
Tripp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tripp.
Tripp is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tripp throws a low kick but Lentz avoids it.
Tripp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tripp misses with a low kick.
Lentz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tripp to score with a decent uppercut.
Lentz misses with a straight left.
Tripp lands a right hook to the body.
Tripp slips under a jab from Lentz.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Lentz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tripp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tripp lands with a hook. Lentz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Lentz.
Tripp cracks Lentz with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that CJ Tripp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lentz misses with an uppercut
and Tripp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tripp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tripp misses with a head kick.
Lentz avoids the head kick by Tripp.
Tripp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tripp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tripp thows a leg kick but Lentz checks it
and Lentz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tripp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lentz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tripp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tripp throws a hook to the side of Lentz's head but Lentz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lentz tries a head kick but it misses.
Tripp tries to work over Lentz's front leg with a kick but Lentz checks it.
It looks like Tripp has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lentz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tripp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tripp misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp thows a leg kick but Lentz checks it
and Lentz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lentz. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lentz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Lentz.
Tripp tried to counter with a leg kick but Lentz avoided it.
Tripp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tripp slips a straight right by Lentz.
Lentz throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripp.
Lentz scores with a nice head shot.
Lentz ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Tripp scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tripp throws a chopping leg kick but Lentz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab from Lentz.
Tripp throws a leg kick but Lentz moved away.
Tripp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tripp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch combination from Lentz misses.
Lentz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tripp counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tripp.
Tripp throws a head kick that half lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lentz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tripp - the referee stops the clock and Lentz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tripp. Lentz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tripp keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tripp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lentz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tripp.
Lentz moves out of range as Tripp throws a body kick.
Lentz misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz throws a looping overhand right but Tripp ducks down to avoid it.
Tripp is looking to counter punch.
Lentz scores with a shot to the body.
Tripp lands a nice looking body kick.
Lentz misses the body punch
and Tripp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tripp misses with a low kick.
Tripp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lentz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tripp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tripp throws the kick towards the body but Lentz avoids it.
Tripp misses with a looping left.
Tripp misses with a body punch
and Lentz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lentz throws a looping overhand right but Tripp ducks down to avoid it.
Tripp blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz scores with a hook to the body. Tripp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lentz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp throws a jab but it's blocked by Lentz.
Lentz lands a jab to Tripp's midsection.
Tripp defending well as Lentz loads up on a big left hand.
Lentz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lentz throws a sloppy head kick and Tripp moves out of range easily.
Lentz scores with a hook to the body. Tripp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lentz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lentz takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Tripp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to CJ Tripp.
I think Tripp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Tripp!
Our winner, CJ Tripp, 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Summa Sector (ranked 165 p4p, 936 weight class) and Garik Andonian (ranked 25 p4p, 143 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Summa Sector!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garik Andonian!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andonian connects with a nice looking jab.
Sector throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Andonian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Andonian 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.
Sector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sector throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Andonian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Sector misses the target.
Andonian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andonian throws a combination that misses
and Sector counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sector jabs at Andonian's body.
Andonian blocks a head kick by Sector.
Andonian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Andonian throws a series of punches but Sector moves out of range.
Sector looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andonian rushes Sector and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sector misses with the head strike.
Sector throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonian lands an elbow inside.
Sector dodges an elbow strike from Andonian.
Andonian tries a body shot but Sector blocks it.
Sector tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sector jumps guard.
Andonian trying to control but Sector is working from the bottom.
Sector has his feet on Andonian's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Andonian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sector clobbers Andonian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andonian is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Andonian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andonian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sector keeps the fight on the outside.
Andonian throws a nice looking combination but Sector bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sector misses the jab.
Sector moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sector breaks the clinch.
Andonian tries to clinch up.
Andonian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sector manages to avoid it.
Andonian misses with a hook. Sector ducked under it nicely.
Andonian lands with a kick to the temple. Sector shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Summa Sector has been cut.
Sector misses with a left hand
and Andonian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Andonian misses with a double jab.
Sector looks to land a left hand but Andonian moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sector tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andonian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andonian darts in and clinches Sector up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sector scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sector fails to pull guard.
Sector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andonian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sector throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andonians head.
Andonian swings wildly with an uppercut but Sector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andonian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andonian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andonian lands with a right to the head.
Andonian can't find room to land a body shot as Sector controls the action.
Sector blocks a body shot from Andonian.
Andonian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andonian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Andonian - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andonian.
Sector misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sector misses the target.
Andonian clinches up with Sector and pushes him back against the cage.
Andonian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andonian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Sector scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sector prevents a body shot from Andonian.
Sector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andonian has a couple of punches blocked by Sector.
Sector working aggressively here.
Andonian misses with a body punch.
Andonian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sector tries to work over Andonian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andonian scores with a shoulder strike.
Andonian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sector backwards.
Andonian pushes Sector back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sector.
Andonian blocks an uppercut.
Andonian tries to work over Sector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Andonian.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garik Andonian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Summa Sector's cut.
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.
Sector tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andonian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Andonian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andonian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andonian lands a nice elbow.
Sector lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sector waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andonian.
Sector takes one to the side of the head.
Sector gets tackled into the cage by Andonian. Andonian maintains the clinch.
Andonian throws a head punch that misses.
Sector lands a hook that snaps the head of Andonian backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sector.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andonian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sector's brow.
Sector misses with a punch to the body.
Andonian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andonian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sector misses with some punches.
Sector is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonian lands a good knee to the midsection. Sector won't want to take too many of those.
Sector 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.
Sector lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andonian backwards.
Sector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andonian.
Andonian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andonian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sector backwards.
Sector misses with a punch on the inside.
Sector working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andonian is still on wobbly legs! Can Sector finish him?
Sector swings wildly with an uppercut but Andonian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sector gets control of Andonian's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sector will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sector looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sector looking for a guillotine here but Andonian defends easily.
Andonian trying to control the position from guard on top but Sector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andonian seems to have recovered his senses.
Sector pulls Andonian in close to prevent any damage.
Andonian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sector keeping moving, preventing Andonian from controlling successfully.
Andonian might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sector haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sector wants to stand and escape but Andonian is having none of it.
Sector wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sector is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andonian wants to get back to his feet.
Andonian pushes Sector off and gets back to his feet.
Andonian looks to throw a body kick
and Sector counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Andonian! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Sector!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Summa Sector!
Summa Sector retains his welterweight title!
Summa Sector tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huwan Bagwis (ranked 143 p4p, 656 weight class) and Juhani Mustonen (ranked 26 p4p, 105 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huwan Bagwis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhani Mustonen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bagwis is out of range and Mustonen settles back down.
Mustonen drops Bagwis with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bagwis looks back up at him and smiles so Mustonen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Huwan Bagwis has been cut.
Mustonen wants to slow Bagwis down by chopping away at his legs.
Bagwis cracks Mustonen with an open hand slap.
Mustonen lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Mustonen.
Mustonen misses with a hook to the body
letting Bagwis counter with a right hand.
Bagwis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been told by Bagwis's head coaches at Clark's Champion's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bagwis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Mustonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mustonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Mustonen misses with a body punch
and Bagwis counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Mustonen misses.
Nice defenses there by Mustonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mustonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bagwis rather than just go for the knockout.
Bagwis moves out of range of the strikes.
Bagwis is looking to counter punch.
Mustonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Bagwis lands.
Nice body kick there by Mustonen.
Bagwis moves out of range of the strikes.
Bagwis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Juhani Mustonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bagwis swings for the body but Mustonen moves out of range.
Bagwis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bagwis is breathing heavily.
Mustonen lands a big right hand that sends Bagwis crashing to the mat! Mustonen stays standing though and waves Bagwis back to his feet!
Bagwis is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustonen knocks out Bagwis with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Mustonen before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Mustonen picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juhani Mustonen!
Juhani Mustonen is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Juhani Mustonen, 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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