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Grunge 60: Mother Love Bone PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Nolan (ranked 2799 p4p, 3666 weight class) and Ginger Jesus (ranked 338 p4p, 414 weight class). Jesus has chosen Jesus Walks BY-KANYE WEST as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ginger Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jesus darts in trying to clinch
and Nolan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jesus thinking.
Nolan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jesus manages to avoid it.
Jesus moves to clinch but Nolan breaks away
and Jesus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jesus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jesus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nolan counters with a straight right hand.
Jesus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nolan.
Jesus tries to clinch
and Nolan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus moves to clinch but Nolan breaks away
and Nolan counters with a huge left! Jesus is in big trouble! He's backing up but Nolan isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Jesus from any more damage. A dominating finish by Nolan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Nolan!
During a confident post fight interview, Jon Nolan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spinning Fire (ranked 1294 p4p, 2672 weight class) and Jimmy Fothergill (ranked 163 p4p, 325 weight class). Fothergill has chosen Austrian Death Machine - Get To The Choppa as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jimmy Fothergill was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Solid boxing
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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spinning Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Fothergill!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fothergill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Fothergill misses the target.
Fire feinted with a counter takedown.
Fothergill lands a big head kick that sends Fire tumbling to the mat! Fothergill takes a step backwards and waves Fire back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Spinning Fire has been cut.
Jimmy Fothergill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fire ducks under a wild hook from Fothergill.
Fothergill throws a head kick that misses.
Fire tries to counter with a takedown but Fothergill is quick to defend against it.
A low kick from Fothergill misses
and Fire counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fire content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fothergill trying to keep a closed guard but Fire is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fire postures up in Fothergill's guard and throws a big left but Fothergill blocks it.
Fire will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fire stopping the sweep attempt from Fothergill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fothergill keeping moving, preventing Fire from controlling successfully.
Fothergill working a defensive guard here.
Fire lands a couple of digs.
Fire wants to control from the top but Fothergill keeps moving.
Fire lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fire trying to control but Fothergill is working from the bottom.
Fire throws a big elbow that misses.
Fothergill wants to stand but Fire is controlling the position.
Fire is working Fothergill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fothergill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fire throws a big elbow that misses.
Fire makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fothergill trying to control the position.
Fothergill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fire trying to control the position from guard on top but Fothergill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fire postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fire is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fothergill has momentary wrist control but Fire slips an elbow through the middle.
Fire landing with the ground and pound.
Fire with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fire postures up and lands a big shot to Fothergill's brow.
Fothergill is trying to keep Fire in close.
Fire lands a couple of elbows.
Fire is working Fothergill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fothergill wants to stand up but Fire is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fire is looking to work some ground and pound but Fothergill has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fothergill's head.
Fothergill controls Fire momentarily but Fire frees himself.
Fire trying to control the position from guard on top but Fothergill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fire controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fire stands up over Fothergill, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fothergill is trying to keep Fire in close.
Fothergill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fire 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.
Fothergill trying to control the position.
Fire makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spinning Fire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spinning Fire's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fothergill throws a sloppy head kick
and Fire counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fire.
Fire lands a couple of digs.
Fire chips away with some ground and pound.
Fire is fighting to break Fothergill's control of his arms but Fothergill is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fothergill looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fire working some strikes from top position.
Fire lands a couple of elbows.
Fire working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fothergill's head.
 Fothergill is rocked!
Fire loads up on a big left hand. Fothergill felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Fire looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Fothergill can't hide his disappointment, as Fire celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spinning Fire!
A very excited looking Spinning Fire rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Jimmy Fothergill stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bollocks! Sithee!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pugilistic Dementia (ranked 1930 p4p, 1147 weight class) and Azor Ahai (ranked 254 p4p, 165 weight class). Dementia comes to the cage accompanied by Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar. 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 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pugilistic Dementia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahai cracks Dementia with an open hand slap.
It looks like Pugilistic Dementia has been cut.
Dementia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dementia looks to throw the jab but Ahai is out of range.
Dementia misses with a body kick.
Dementia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ahai misses with a few strikes there.
Ahai connects with a right hand. Dementia shakes it off.
Ahai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Dementia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dementia throws a leg kick but Ahai moved away.
Ahai lands with a shot to the body.
Dementia misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Dementia is predictable there
and Ahai counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai cracks Dementia with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ahai has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dementia to stand back up!
 Dementia is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Dementia flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Dementia is out cold! Ahai holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azor Ahai!
A relieved looking Azor Ahai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Jones (ranked 696 p4p, 2472 weight class) and Tel Britton (ranked 98 p4p, 307 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Say Jack - Andre Nickatina. Tel Britton will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ed Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tel Britton!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a big uppercut and Britton crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Britton looks OK. Jones waves Britton back to his feet!
 It looks like Tel Britton has been cut.
Britton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Britton out cold! What a finish! Jones is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ed Jones!
Ed Jones 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.
The defeated Tel Britton had this to say: '...Next time.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ay Blyad (ranked 845 p4p, 1109 weight class) and Beta Knox (ranked 114 p4p, 154 weight class). Blyad comes to the cage accompanied by luv. Knox has chosen Anthrax | Fight Em Till You Can't as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ay Blyad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blyad under the eye.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Blyad misses with a hook.
Knox throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
Blyad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Beta Knox has been cut.
A jab from Knox misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Blyad counters with an inside leg kick.
Beta Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blyad is trying to defend but Knox finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blyad is looking for a sweep. Knox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knox seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blyad actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knox controlling the pace.
Blyad actively working from the bottom here.
Knox working Blyad over with strikes.
Knox scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blyad looking for submissions off his back.
Blyad trying to control from the bottom.
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
Knox content to control rather than advance.
Blyad is looking to control Knox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blyad avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Knox seems content to control.
Blyad manages to get to full guard.
Knox sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blyad's guard.
Knox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blyad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
Blyad wants to improve his position but Knox is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
Blyad looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad wants to control but Knox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blyad actively working from the bottom here.
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
Blyad is looking for a sweep. Knox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knox lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blyad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blyad wants to control but Knox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beta Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blyad tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blyad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blyad counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Knox.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox works Blyad's body with a nice hook.
Blyad misses the jab.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Ay Blyad is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Blyad ducks down to avoid it.
Blyad appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Blyad misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox lands a nice hook to Blyad's body. Blyad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Ay Blyad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blyad lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blyad feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blyad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Blyad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad scores with a shot to the body.
Blyad throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blyad was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
A counter left hand to the body from Blyad misses its target.
Blyad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blyad.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blyad.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Blyad.
A big left from Knox misses.
Blyad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blyad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Blyad counters with a thumping low kick.
Knox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blyad pinned against the cage. Blyad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Knox looks to move away, Blyad throws a big counter combo but Knox just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blyad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ay Blyad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blyad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blyad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blyad scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Blyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blyad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blyad's waist but Blyad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knox off to one side.
Blyad feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Blyad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Blyad looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Blyad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
Knox fails with the takedown.
Blyad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Blyad is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
It appears Blyad was looking to counter with a kick there.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Blyad to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Beta Knox's cut even more.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox misses with a jab to the body
and Blyad counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knox's knee momentarily.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blyad was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
An attempted straight right counter from Blyad misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blyad.
Blyad slips a jab from Knox.
As Knox backs away, Blyad returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Blyad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Blyad wants to slow Knox down by chopping away at his legs.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blyad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Blyad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blyad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ay Blyad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blyad 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ay Blyad!
After winning the bout, Ay Blyad thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Beta Knox had this to say: '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Bulletzowich (ranked 2120 p4p, 963 weight class) and White Privilege (ranked 291 p4p, 142 weight class). Bulletzowich comes to the cage accompanied by THUNDERCAT - THEM CHANGES. Privilege is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by John Denver - Country Roads. White Privilege has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Boris Bulletzowich's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Bulletzowich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Privilege!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulletzowich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Privilege replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bulletzowich blocks it well.
Bulletzowich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Privilege.
Bulletzowich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bulletzowich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bulletzowich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bulletzowich duly obliges.
Privilege moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bulletzowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Privilege was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich looks to land a combination but Privilege avoids it well.
Privilege looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bulletzowich takes a swing at Privilege's ribcage but misses.
Bulletzowich misses the shot to the body.
Privilege looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Privilege throws a leg kick but Bulletzowich checks it.
Privilege shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bulletzowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Bulletzowich backs off Privilege throws a huge counter combo but Bulletzowich manages to avoid it all.
Privilege with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Privilege.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulletzowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Privilege moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Privilege! But no joy.
Privilege throws a body punch but Bulletzowich moves out of range.
Bulletzowich lands a jab to Privilege's midsection.
Privilege wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Privilege takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bulletzowich misses with a lunging right hand
and Privilege makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Privilege on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bulletzowich throws a lazy right hand but Privilege sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bulletzowich lands a lovely overhand right.
Privilege waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bulletzowich.
Privilege lands with a straight right. Bulletzowich didn't see that one coming.
Bulletzowich lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bulletzowich looks to land a combination but Privilege avoids it well.
Bulletzowich clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich is leaning against Privilege and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bulletzowich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Bulletzowich's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bulletzowich tries to pull guard but Privilege forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bulletzowich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A cross from Bulletzowich lands.
Bulletzowich swings widly with a right hand
and Privilege cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Privilege.
Good leg kick by Privilege.
Privilege jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Privilege.
Bulletzowich gets a takedown into half guard.
Privilege makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Privilege.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Privilege wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Privilege wants to control the position but Bulletzowich says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bulletzowich throwing shots but Privilege is blocking nicely.
Bulletzowich prevents Privilege from improving his position.
Privilege is pressing down on Bulletzowich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Privilege not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bulletzowich showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Privilege looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bulletzowich is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bulletzowich working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Privilege's head.
Privilege working for submissions but it's allowed Bulletzowich to get to half guard.
Privilege trying to control from the bottom.
Bulletzowich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Privilege knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Bulletzowich 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.
Bulletzowich throws a jab but it's blocked by Privilege.
A countering left hand to the body from Privilege misses.
Privilege pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bulletzowich lands with a nice body punch.
Bulletzowich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Privilege on the side of the head.
Boris Bulletzowich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulletzowich. Privilege does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Privilege.
Bulletzowich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Privilege has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bulletzowich finds it's way round the side to connect with Privilege's head.
Boris Bulletzowich is winning the standup battle so far.
Bulletzowich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Privilege swings for the body but Bulletzowich moves out of range.
Bulletzowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Privilege manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Privilege was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bulletzowich 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulletzowich swings for the body but Privilege moves out of range.
Bulletzowich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Privilege.
Bulletzowich checks the leg kick.
Bulletzowich throws a big counter combination but Privilege scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Bulletzowich catches Privilege right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Privilege misses.
Privilege dodges the punch combination from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich throws an off balance right hand
enabling Privilege to counter with a crisp jab.
Privilege scores with the left hand. Bulletzowich knows he should have avoided that one.
Bulletzowich throws a big shot that misses.
White Privilege is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulletzowich closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Privilege as the two fighters clinch.
Bulletzowich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bulletzowich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Privilege is keeping busy.
Privilege misses with a punch on the inside.
Bulletzowich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Privilege lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulletzowich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Privilege is aware though and is defending well.
Privilege gets to his feet. Bulletzowich looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bulletzowich fails to land with a series of punches.
Privilege fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich misses with a hook. Privilege ducked under it nicely.
Privilege scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bulletzowich misses with an uppercut. Privilege saw that one coming.
Privilege thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bulletzowich changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice body punch from Bulletzowich.
Privilege thuds his shin into the meat of Bulletzowich's side.
Privilege misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulletzowich.
Privilege looks to throw a body kick
and Bulletzowich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Privilege lands a leg kick that knocks Bulletzowich off balance momentarily.
Bulletzowich moves into range and clinches up with Privilege.
Bulletzowich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Privilege can do to turn this around?
Privilege has a couple of punches blocked by Bulletzowich.
Privilege misses with some punches.
Privilege throws a punch but it's blocked by Bulletzowich.
Privilege escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Privilege takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bulletzowich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bulletzowich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bulletzowich moves forwards but Privilege connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bulletzowich slips under a jab.
Privilege takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Privilege uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulletzowich.
Privilege looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich throws a series of punches but Privilege moves out of range.
Bulletzowich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Privilege just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulletzowich moves forwards but Privilege connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Privilege defending well as Bulletzowich loads up on a big left hand.
Privilege takes a swing at Bulletzowich's ribcage but misses.
Bulletzowich is looking for a counter combo.
Bulletzowich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Privilege is looking to slow Bulletzowich down with leg kicks.
Bulletzowich misses with a body punch
and Privilege counters with a nice uppercut.
Privilege moves forwards but Bulletzowich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Privilege, as that shot connected.
Bulletzowich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Privilege counters with a nice right hand that sends Bulletzowich toppling to the canvas! Bulletzowich scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Privilege finish him?!
Bulletzowich is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulletzowich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh Bulletzowich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bulletzowich misses with a right hand
and Privilege counters with a huge left! Bulletzowich is in big trouble! He's backing up but Privilege isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bulletzowich from any more damage. A dominating finish by Privilege!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). White Privilege!
An out of breath White Privilege thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kallio (ranked 342 p4p, 1757 weight class) and Brick Shithouse (ranked 56 p4p, 254 weight class). Brick Shithouse told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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World class boxer
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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 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmo Kallio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Shithouse!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shithouse throws an off balance right hand
and Kallio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Kallio as he checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kallio!
Shithouse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A lazy left from Kallio finds it's target.
Shithouse catches Kallio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kallio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shithouse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shithouse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kimmo Kallio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kallio throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Shithouse misses.
Shithouse throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shithouse has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kallio throws a hook but Shithouse blocks it.
Kallio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shithouse.
Kallio is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shithouse looks to throw the jab but Kallio is out of range.
Jab, jab by Kallio - just one landing.
Kallio just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Shithouse
and Kallio counters with a leg kick.
Kallio tries to bum rush Shithouse with a series of wild strikes but Shithouse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shithouse misses with a straight right.
Kallio misses with a low kick.
As Kallio backs off Shithouse throws a huge counter combo but Kallio manages to avoid it all.
Shithouse scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kallio misses with a combination
and Shithouse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kallio connects with the punch.
Shithouse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallio.
Shithouse was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Shithouse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kallio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shithouse misses the jab.
Kallio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shithouse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shithouse misses with a wild body shot.
Kallio fakes the leg kick and cracks Shithouse in the body.
Kallio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Kallio.
Donk. Kallio catches Shithouse right on the button with a cross.
Kallio moves out of range of the body kick from Shithouse.
A low kick from Shithouse is predictable there
and Kallio counters with a good low kick that Shithouse was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio lands with a shot to the body.
Kallio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shithouse will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kallio. Shithouse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kallio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shithouse was well out of range. Poor timing from Kallio.
Kallio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kallio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kallio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kallio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shithouse on the side of the head.
Kallio throws a big shot that misses.
Shithouse does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A quick step to the side and Kallio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kallio - that will leave a mark!
A solid body kick from Kallio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Shithouse as he connects with a hook.
Shithouse looks to land a right hand but Kallio moved out of range.
Shithouse misses with a straight right.
Kallio blocks a leg kick.
Shithouse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Shithouse misses.
Shithouse thows a leg kick but Kallio checks it
and Kallio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kallio misses with a head kick.
Shithouse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kallio scores with a nice head shot.
Shithouse throws a leg kick which misses Kallio's front leg but catches the back leg as Kallio tries to avoid it.
Shithouse is looking to land body kicks.
Shithouse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kallio 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.
Kallio lands with a good body shot.
Shithouse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shithouse appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kallio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kallio duly obliges.
Shithouse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid body kick from Kallio.
Kallio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Shithouse misses
and Kallio counters with an outside leg kick.
Shithouse swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kallio lands a leg kick that knocks Shithouse off balance momentarily.
Kallio throws a sloppy head kick and Shithouse moves out of range easily.
Shithouse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kallio can pounce on him.
Kallio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shithouse manages to avoid it.
Shithouse misses with a jab to the body
and Kallio counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio connects with a right hand. Shithouse shakes it off.
Shithouse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kallio. Kallio obviously looking to wear him down.
Shithouse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kallio.
Shithouse was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kallio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kallio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shithouse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kallio.
Shithouse misses the shot to the body.
Shithouse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shithouse lands with a nice body kick.
Shithouse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kallio connects with a single shot there.
Shithouse is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kimmo Kallio is winning the standup battle so far.
Shithouse throws a body kick that misses
and Kallio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kallio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shithouse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kallio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shithouse misses with a leg kick.
Shithouse lands a big head kick that sends Kallio tumbling to the mat! Shithouse takes a step backwards and waves Kallio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kallio is rocked!
It looks like Kimmo Kallio has been cut.
Shithouse thuds his shin into the meat of Kallio's side.
Oh Kallio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kallio throws a big shot that misses.
Kallio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shithouse.
Shithouse throws a body kick that misses.
Kallio throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Shithouse was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kallio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shithouse.
Kallio seems to have got his legs back now.
Shithouse misses with a low kick.
Shithouse throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kallio counters with an inside leg kick.
Shithouse sizes up Kallio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kallio misses
and Shithouse counters with a low kick, right behind Kallio 's knee.
Kallio misses with a double jab
and Shithouse counters with an inside leg kick.
Kallio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kallio moves out of range as Shithouse throws a body kick.
Shithouse throws a jab when Kallio was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Shithouse blocks the leg kick.
Kallio cracks Shithouse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kallio swinging wildly here.
Shithouse moves out of range of the body kick.
Shithouse throws the left hand but Kallio avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shithouse staying out of range there.
Kallio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shithouse.
Kallio staying out of range there.
Shithouse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shithouse shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A good leg kick by Shithouse.
Shithouse tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kallio blocks a jab.
Kallio thuds his shin into the meat of Shithouse's side.
An inside leg kick lands from Shithouse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kallio throws a push kick but Shithouse slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Kallio misses its intended target.
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 Kimmo Kallio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kallio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shithouse misses the shot to the body.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kallio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shithouse has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shithouse and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kallio is looking to slow Shithouse down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Shithouse misses
and Kallio counters with a stiff right hand.
Shithouse looks to land a body kick but Kallio moved away.
Kallio lands with a straight right. Shithouse didn't see that one coming.
Kallio's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Shithouse just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shithouse throws the kick towards the body but Kallio avoids it.
Shithouse gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shithouse with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kallio to score with a decent uppercut.
Shithouse throws the kick towards the body but Kallio avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shithouse stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kallio lands a nice shot to the body.
Shithouse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shithouse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallio.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kallio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shithouse has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shithouse and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kallio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shithouse manages to avoid it.
Shithouse has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shithouse throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kallio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Kallio misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shithouse. Kallio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shithouse misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shithouse. Kallio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kallio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kallio. That's going to slow Shithouse down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shithouse throws out a loose jab but Kallio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kallio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kallio checks a low kick from Shithouse.
Shithouse just misses with a punch to the body.
Shithouse misses with an uppercut
and Kallio counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from Kallio.
Kallio moves out of range as Shithouse throws a body kick.
Kallio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shithouse can do to turn this around?
Kallio throws a body punch but Shithouse moves out of range.
Shithouse appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shithouse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kallio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shithouse.
Kallio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shithouse throws out the jab.
Shithouse throws a sloppy head kick and Kallio moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kallio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kallio. That's going to slow Shithouse down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shithouse moves out of range as Kallio throws a body kick.
Shithouse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kallio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shithouse takes a step back to recover.
Kallio moves out of range of the strikes.
Shithouse misses the shot to the body.
Shithouse misses with a body kick.
Kallio checks the leg kick.
A low kick lands for Kallio.
Kallio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Shithouse coming out on top.
Kallio lands with a shot to the body.
Shithouse misses with a wild body shot.
Shithouse throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shithouse throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kallio cracks a nice hook into Shithouse's ribs.
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!
Shithouse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kallio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shithouse has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kallio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kallio misses the body punch
enabling Shithouse to counter with a crisp jab.
Shithouse misses with a left hand
and Kallio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kallio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shithouse on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shithouse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kallio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kallio clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kallio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kallio tries to close the distance and clinch but Shithouse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shithouse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Shithouse might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kallio has got the better of the exchanges.
Shithouse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shithouse throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kallio lands with a nice body kick.
Shithouse keeps the fight on the outside.
Shithouse only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice body kick from Kallio.
Kallio lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shithouse was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kallio swings for the body but Shithouse moves out of range.
Kallio with a nice calf kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kallio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio misses with a head kick.
Shithouse throws a low kick but Kallio moves out of range easily.
Shithouse lands a leg kick that knocks Kallio off balance momentarily.
Kallio keeps Shithouse at a distance using the push kick.
Shithouse misses with an uppercut.
Shithouse looks to land a left hand but Kallio moved out of range nicely.
Kallio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kallio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shithouse.
It looked like Kallio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shithouse.
Shithouse moves out of range of the body kick from Kallio.
Shithouse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kallio as he connects with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kallio - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shithouse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kallio.
Kallio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shithouse swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kallio misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shithouse! But no joy.
Shithouse moves out of range of the leg kick from Kallio.
Shithouse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shithouse scores with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kallio. Shithouse shrugs it off though.
Kallio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kallio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from Shithouse misses.
Shithouse connects with a leg kick.
Kallio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kallio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shithouse throws a leg kick but Kallio sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shithouse takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shithouse stuns Kallio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kallio connects with a body shot.
Shithouse misses the body punch
and Kallio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kallio connects with a looping right hand.
Kallio gets a clinch.
Kallio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kallio misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Kallio.
Kallio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Shithouse fails to land.
Kallio can't find room to land a body shot as Shithouse controls the action.
Shithouse blocks a body shot from Kallio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shithouse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kallio tries to throw a body punch but Shithouse avoids it by throwing Kallio back against the cage.
Kallio tries a body shot but Shithouse blocks it.
Shithouse has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kallio.
Shithouse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kallio misses with a body punch.
Kallio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shithouse lands a nice shot to the body.
Kallio can't find room to land a body shot as Shithouse controls the action.
Shithouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kallio misses with a punch to the body.
Kallio cracks Shithouse with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kallio.
Shithouse has a couple of punches blocked by Kallio.
Shithouse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kallio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shithouse scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kallio had his way with Brick Shithouse in that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kallio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kallio tries to land a front kick but Shithouse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kallio just misses with a punch to the body.
Kallio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shithouse moves away.
It seemed like Shithouse was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shithouse takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shithouse moves out of range of the leg kick from Kallio.
Shithouse thows a leg kick but Kallio checks it
and Kallio counters with a leg kick.
Kallio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shithouse thows a leg kick but Kallio checks it
and Kallio counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shithouse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kallio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shithouse manages to avoid it.
Shithouse throws a counter combo.
Shithouse attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kallio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio throws a right hand that misses
and Shithouse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Kallio.
Shithouse throws the kick towards the body but Kallio avoids it.
Shithouse misses with a wild body shot.
Shithouse is looking to land body kicks.
Kallio misses with a leg kick
and Shithouse counters with a two punch combo.
Kallio slips a jab and a cross from Shithouse.
Kallio is looking for a counter combo.
Shithouse gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kallio lands a jab to Shithouse's midsection.
Shithouse tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kallio is able to avoid easily.
Kallio staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Kallio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kallio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shithouse swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shithouse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kallio's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shithouse is looking to chop away at Kallio's legs.
Brick Shithouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kallio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kallio connects with a leg kick.
Kallio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shithouse looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A good leg kick by Kallio.
Kallio sizes up Shithouse with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kallio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio misses with a jab to the body
enabling Shithouse to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimmo Kallio's cut is getting worse.
Shithouse's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kallio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shithouse scrambles back to his feet.
Shithouse takes one to the chin there.
Kallio has Shithouse up against the cage in a clinch.
Kimmo Kallio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A hook to the body from Kallio.
Kallio tries a body shot but Shithouse blocks it.
Kallio lands with a light punch inside.
Kallio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shithouse working aggressively here.
Kallio can't find room to land a body shot as Shithouse controls the action.
Shithouse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kallio swings wildly with an uppercut but Shithouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shithouse prevents a body shot from Kallio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio tries to throw a body punch but Shithouse avoids it by throwing Kallio back against the cage.
Shithouse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kallio's defenses.
Shithouse presses Kallio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shithouse misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shithouse misses with the head strike.
Shithouse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kallio.
Shithouse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shithouse lands an uppercut.
Kallio misses with a body punch.
Kallio tries a body shot but Shithouse blocks it.
Shithouse working aggressively here.
Kallio tries to work over Shithouse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Shithouse fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kallio.
Shithouse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shithouse lands a body punch in the clinch.
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 Kimmo Kallio.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kallio, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmo Kallio!
Kimmo Kallio retains his welterweight title!
Kimmo Kallio thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masa Funaki (ranked 168 p4p, 330 weight class) and Tom Rivers (ranked 23 p4p, 49 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Funaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki darts in and clinches Rivers up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Funaki avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Funaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Funaki lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Tom Rivers has been cut.
Funaki has Rivers pushed against the cage.
Funaki lands a knee to the body.
Funaki tries to stall but Rivers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Funaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Funaki has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Funaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Funaki missing with knees to the body.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers blocking some punches.
Funaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki blocking some punches.
Funaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rivers is keeping busy.
Funaki looking to throw knees to the head but Rivers is blocking nicely.
Funaki has Rivers pressed against the cage.
Funaki looking to throw knees to the head but Rivers is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Funaki prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Funaki blocks an uppercut.
Rivers avoiding damage as Funaki throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Funaki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funaki.
Funaki lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.
Rivers tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Rivers.
Funaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rivers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Funaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Funaki or not.
Funaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
Rivers tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Funaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rivers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Funaki slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Funaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Funaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Funaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Funaki lands a good knee to the midsection. Rivers won't want to take too many of those.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Funaki.
Funaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Funaki with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Tom Rivers's cut even more.
A short right from Rivers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivers tries a body shot but Funaki blocks it.
Rivers dodges an elbow strike from Funaki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funaki blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Funaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rivers lands a shot to the body.
Rivers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Funaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rivers's brow.
Funaki lands an uppercut.
Funaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivers is defending well for now.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
Funaki misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Funaki.
Funaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Funaki scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki tries to stall but Rivers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers digs a right hand underneath Funaki's ribcage. Funaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Funaki lands a left hand.
Funaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers lands with a left to the head.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Funaki.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Funaki can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Funaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Funaki missing with knees to the body.
Funaki throws an elbow that misses.
Rivers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rivers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Funaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Funaki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Funaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Rivers's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Rivers steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Funaki looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers thinks about the counter body kick.
Funaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Funaki throws a jab when Rivers was well out of range.
Rivers connects with the punch.
Rivers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Funaki on the side of the head.
Rivers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Funaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Rivers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Funaki eats them both and turns towards Rivers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rivers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Funaki.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Funaki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Funaki.
Funaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
Funaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike from Funaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivers avoiding damage as Funaki throws knees to the body.
Funaki is stalling here.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Funaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Funaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funaki's elbow.
Rivers tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Funaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Rivers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rivers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Funaki.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Tom Rivers's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A bit of stalling here from Funaki.
Funaki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Funaki throws an elbow that misses.
Funaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Funaki.
Rivers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tom Rivers's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Funaki looking to throw knees to the head but Rivers is blocking nicely.
A short right from Rivers.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivers avoids it.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
Funaki blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Funaki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rivers up against the cage.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Funaki or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses.
Rivers tries a body shot but Funaki blocks it.
Funaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funaki.
Funaki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rivers up against the cage.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivers is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rivers scores with a shoulder strike.
Funaki prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
Rivers lands a left hand.
Funaki wants to stall.
Funaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivers avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Funaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Funaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Rivers gets an underhook and turns Funaki into the cage.
Rivers blocks the elbow strike.
Funaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rivers dodges an elbow strike from Funaki.
Funaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivers.
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!
Rivers managing to block the knees to the body from Funaki.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
Funaki looking to stall.
Masa Funaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Rivers.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivers tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
Rivers takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tom Rivers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Masa Funaki!
Masa Funaki retains his lightweight title!
Masa Funaki 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.
In defeat, Tom Rivers stepped up to the mic, saying 'good fight'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between More IsMore (ranked 333 p4p, 1543 weight class) and Manuel Neuer (ranked 47 p4p, 198 weight class). Manuel Neuer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, More IsMore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
IsMore dives in and grabs Neuer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Neuer pushes down on IsMore's head and hops out.
Neuer feints the counter takedown.
IsMore tries to clinch but Neuer is having none of it.
IsMore gets a clinch.
IsMore misses with a short punch on the inside.
IsMore blocks an uppercut.
IsMore struggles to land a body shot inside as Neuer controls his hands.
IsMore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Neuer throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from IsMore.
IsMore lands a nice uppercut.
IsMore lands a right hand.
IsMore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neuer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
IsMore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by IsMore.
IsMore blocks an uppercut.
IsMore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neuers head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
IsMore is leaning against Neuer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
IsMore misses with a body punch.
Neuer tries a knee to the head but IsMore blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IsMore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
IsMore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from IsMore.
IsMore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
IsMore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neuer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neuer leaning his opponent against the cage.
IsMore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Neuer looks winded!
IsMore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
IsMore lands an uppercut.
IsMore pushes Neuer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
IsMore gets through Neuer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from IsMore on the inside.
IsMore looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
IsMore misses with a short punch on the inside.
IsMore lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neuer takes a shot to the head.
IsMore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
IsMore lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from IsMore.
Neuer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore avoiding damage as Neuer throws knees to the body.
Neuer can't find room to land a body shot as IsMore controls the action.
IsMore lands a body punch in the clinch.
IsMore lands a hook that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
IsMore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
IsMore lands a hook that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
IsMore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
IsMore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
IsMore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by IsMore.
IsMore misses with a short punch on the inside.
IsMore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, IsMore scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from IsMore.
IsMore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
IsMore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
IsMore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
IsMore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
IsMore lands a hook to the side of the head.
IsMore lands with a short shot to the head.
IsMore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from IsMore.
IsMore lands with a right to the head.
IsMore looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, IsMore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
IsMore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neuer working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from IsMore.
IsMore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neuer is rocked!
IsMore lands with a right to the head.
Neuer is still on wobbly legs! Can IsMore finish him?
IsMore lands with a left to the head.
IsMore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neuer seems to have recovered his senses.
IsMore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Neuer misses with a body punch.
IsMore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neuer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
IsMore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Neuer takes a shot to the head.
IsMore pushes Neuer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
IsMore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, IsMore scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
IsMore is leaning against Neuer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
IsMore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by IsMore.
IsMore breaks from the clinch.
IsMore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for More IsMore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
IsMore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neuer was well out of range. Poor timing from IsMore.
IsMore wants to clinch.
IsMore lands a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
IsMore misses with a right hand
and Neuer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for IsMore!
Neuer is looking to take a break and control but IsMore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
More IsMore dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Neuer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
IsMore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
IsMore lands a nice hook to Neuer's body. Neuer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Neuer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Neuer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Manuel Neuer has been cut.
IsMore misses with a hook.
Neuer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
IsMore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neuer can do to turn this around?
IsMore scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from IsMore. Neuer does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IsMore gets a clinch.
IsMore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Neuer tries to land a knee to the head but IsMore blocks with his arms.
A short left from IsMore.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
IsMore managing to block the knees to the body from Neuer.
A head punch on the inside from Neuer fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer blocks a body shot from IsMore.
IsMore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neuer is pushing IsMore up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from IsMore fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from IsMore.
IsMore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
More IsMore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
IsMore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
IsMore working aggressively here.
IsMore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Neuer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from IsMore.
Neuer is breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Neuer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, IsMore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Neuer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from IsMore.
IsMore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Neuer or not.
IsMore scores with a shot to the side of Neuer's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neuer tumbles to the floor! IsMore threw a big shot that dropped him and now IsMore is on top looking to finish! Neuer has guard but can he survive?!
IsMore seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but IsMore puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
IsMore looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
IsMore scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neuer taking some punishment here, with IsMore in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
IsMore is figuring out what he wants to do next.
IsMore looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
IsMore is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
IsMore seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Neuer for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Neuer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
IsMore passes Neuer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neuer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Neuer wants to hit a sweep here but IsMore passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Neuer there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neuer is looking to improve his position but IsMore isn't that keen on the idea.
IsMore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Neuer is looking to escape.
More IsMore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
IsMore pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
IsMore looking to finish Neuer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Neuer!
Neuer tries to reverse the position but IsMore maintains control.
IsMore content just to control the position here.
Neuer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
More IsMore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manuel Neuer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Oh, that's a big right hand from IsMore and Neuer goes tumbling to the canvas! IsMore follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Neuer wants to get back to full guard.
Neuer has hold of IsMore's hands but IsMore slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
IsMore content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Neuer wants to get back to full guard but IsMore has mounted him!
IsMore lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Neuer! IsMore sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Neuer and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). More IsMore!
More IsMore thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Devils Outlaw (ranked 170 p4p, 827 weight class) and John Wayne Gracie (ranked 28 p4p, 114 weight class). Outlaw comes to the cage accompanied by Moonshine Bandits For The Outlawz. Gracie has chosen Thriller by Michael Jackson as his entrance music. John Wayne Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Devils Outlaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outlaw throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Outlaw throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Outlaw connects with a looping right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Outlaw moves away.
Outlaw lands a head kick that stumbles Gracie and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like John Wayne Gracie has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Outlaw landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Outlaw has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Outlaw is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Outlaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Outlaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Outlaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Outlaw postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Gracie covers up, he's hurt! Outlaw keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Outlaw and the ref steps in to end the fight! Outlaw can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Devils Outlaw!
The Devils Outlaw retains his heavyweight title!
The Devils Outlaw gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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