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DMMA 79: Tucker vs Hasselhoff PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Stephens (ranked 2509 p4p, 3222 weight class) and Charles Bukowski (ranked 351 p4p, 434 weight class). Charles Bukowski 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bukowski!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bukowski looks to land a left hand but Stephens moved out of range nicely.
Stephens is looking to counter punch.
We've been informed that Bukowski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stephens fails to land with a series of punches.
Bukowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bukowski blocking some punches.
Bukowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bukowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bukowski throws a head punch that misses.
Bukowski working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Bukowski.
Stephens lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bukowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bukowski lands a nice shot to the body.
I was talking to Stephens's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Bukowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stephens is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stephens tries for a takedown but Bukowski manages to get underhooks.
Stephens trying to control the position but instead, Bukowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stephens into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski keeps control of Stephens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bukowski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bukowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Bukowski tries a body shot but Stephens blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bukowski.
Stephens blocks a body shot from Bukowski.
Stephens pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bukowski postures up in Stephens's guard and throws a big left but Stephens blocks it.
Stephens keeping moving, preventing Bukowski from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bukowski wants to pass the guard but Stephens is keeping the position.
Bukowski wants to control from the top but Stephens keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski throwing strikes from guard but Stephens blocks nicely.
Bukowski throwing strikes from guard but Stephens blocks nicely.
Bukowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stephens's head.
Bukowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Bukowski controlling from the top position.
Bukowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bukowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bukowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Stephens has wrist control.
Stephens wants to stand up but Bukowski is controlling him.
Bukowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stephens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bukowski looking to sit in guard and control but Stephens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bukowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bukowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stephens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bukowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stephens wants to sweep here but Bukowski controlling him for the moment.
Bukowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Stephens has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski throws a strike but Stephens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bukowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Bukowski, not yet.
Stephens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bukowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stephens wants to control from the top but Bukowski keeps moving.
Bukowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stephens trying to control the position from guard on top but Bukowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bukowski is looking for a triangle but Stephens pushes his legs off easily.
Bukowski 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.
Stephens is fighting to break Bukowski's control of his arms but Bukowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bukowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bukowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bukowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stephens misses with a looping left.
Stephens looks to land a right hand but Bukowski moved out of range.
Lee Stephens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stephens swinging wildly here.
Bukowski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bukowski as he avoids it easily.
Bukowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski leaves Stephens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bukowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bukowski wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bukowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stephens manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bukowski swivels and escapes.
Bukowski drops Stephens with a beautiful combination! Stephens stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bukowski is looking for the KO!
Charles Bukowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bukowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bukowski digs a good hook to Stephens's body.
Bukowski throws a lazy right hand but Stephens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stephens is looking to counter punch.
Stephens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stephens throws a looping overhand right but Bukowski ducks down to avoid it.
Stephens tries to clinch up.
Stephens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bukowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Bukowski misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stephens just misses with a punch to the body.
Bukowski missing with a left hand there. Stephens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stephens tries to clinch but Bukowski is having none of it.
Stephens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bukowski counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Stephens off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Bukowski follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Stephens was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charles Bukowski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Irish (ranked 2814 p4p, 2818 weight class) and Miles O Brien (ranked 342 p4p, 343 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Irish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien darts in and clinches Irish up against the cage.
O Brien blocking some punches.
O Brien is pushing Irish up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Irish.
Irish misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Brien avoiding damage.
Irish takes a shot to the head.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irish scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Irish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Brien digs a right hand underneath Irish's ribcage. Irish let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
O Brien lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from O Brien.
Irish tries to stall but O Brien uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Irish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Briens head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien tries to work over Irish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Irish is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irish is looking to control O Brien's arms but O Brien gets an underhook and turns him. Now Irish has his back to the cage.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Brien lands with a left to the head.
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Irish throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
A combination from O Brien does no damage.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Brien closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Irish - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
O Brien works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
O Brien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from O Brien.
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by Irish.
Irish looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irish working aggressively here.
Irish blocking some punches.
Irish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Irish lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien with the counter takedown but Irish avoids it easily.
Irish throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien feints the counter takedown.
Irish lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Irish scores with a nice strike.
O Brien has managed to clinch.
O Brien blocking some punches.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by Irish.
Irish works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
O Brien breaks the clinch.
Irish tries to keep at a distance but O Brien has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien gets through Irish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Brien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Irish does it's job there.
O Brien wants to clinch.
Irish cracks O Brien with a right hand to the side of the head.
Irish throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Brien swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Brien goes for a double leg but Irish avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Irish continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Irish.
Irish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Irish cracks O Brien with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien drives through and clinches with Irish against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
Irish missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien rushes Irish and presses him up against the cage.
Irish lands a left hand.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Irish lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Brien fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Irish has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miles O Brien will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
O Brien moves into the clinch.
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irish. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Irish throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
And O Brien tries to counter it with a takedown but Irish pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Billy Irish is winning the standup battle so far.
O Brien is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
O Brien has taken the fight to the clinch.
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Billy Irish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien has Irish up against the cage in a clinch.
O Brien lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irish backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O Brien misses with a punch on the inside.
O Brien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irish takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
O Brien drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irish defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien rushes Irish and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miles O Brien seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Irish is looking to control O Brien's arms but O Brien gets an underhook and turns him. Now Irish has his back to the cage.
Irish tries to work over O Brien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Irish.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
O Brien manages to break the clinch.
O Brien has Irish up against the cage in a clinch.
O Brien prevents a body shot from Irish.
O Brien scores with a nice hook to the head.
Irish lands with a short shot to the head.
O Brien stalling in the clinch.
O Brien working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Irish.
O Brien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Irish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Brien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Irish misses.
O Brien drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irish defends it well.
O Brien tries to clinch there but Irish circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Irish misses the target.
O Brien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Irish misses with the combination.
O Brien changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irish loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
Irish misses with a left hand
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
Irish bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left lands for Irish.
O Brien slips a straight right by Irish.
O Brien tries to clinch but Irish moves away
and Irish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irish throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irish misses the jab.
O Brien wants to clinch up but Irish keeps it at a distance.
Irish takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
Irish misses with a double jab.
O Brien changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Irish misses the jab.
O Brien wants to counter with a clinch but Irish pushes him away.
Irish jabs at O Brien's body.
Irish scores with a decent looking hook.
Irish looks to throw the jab but O Brien is out of range.
O Brien with the counter takedown but Irish avoids it easily.
O Brien fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Brien takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Brien throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 It looks like Billy Irish has been cut.
O Brien shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. O Brien showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irish is trying is best to control the position here.
O Brien wants to stand up but Irish is controlling the position.
Irish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O Brien tries to stand but can't do so whilst Irish controls his leg.
Irish tries to roll over but O Brien keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miles O Brien will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Irish's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Irish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Irish misses with a wild body shot.
O Brien drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irish defends it well.
Irish punishes O Brien's body with a nice straight punch.
Irish misses with a body punch
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown but Irish shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Irish misses with a wild body shot.
Irish misses with a looping right.
Irish lands with a right hand.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brien changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irish throws an off balance right hand
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Brien has closed the distance and engaged Irish in a clinch.
Irish is looking to control O Brien's arms but O Brien gets an underhook and turns him. Now Irish has his back to the cage.
O Brien lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irish backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien blocking some punches.
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miles O Brien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irish throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
Irish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien tries to clinch but Irish moves out of range.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch but Irish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Brien darts in and clinches Irish up against the cage.
Irish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Irish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Irish taking a breather.
Irish misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Brien misses with a body punch.
O Brien tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Billy Irish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irish's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Irish.
O Brien jumps guard and drags Irish to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Irish throws a strike but O Brien rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw O Brien working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
O Brien pushing down on Irish's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Irish works his way to full guard. Good work.
Irish looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brien advances to half guard.
Irish is looking for a sweep. O Brien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Brien content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Irish is trying to maintain the position but O Brien is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is taking a breather. Irish says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
O Brien prevents Irish from improving his position.
Still in half guard, O Brien seems content to control.
O Brien prevents Irish from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irish is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
O Brien content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Irish tries to get to full guard but O Brien has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Brien fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irish throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Brien with the counter takedown but Irish avoids it easily.
A jab from Irish finds it's way through O Brien's defenses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Irish misses.
Irish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miles O Brien is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Irish throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miles O Brien.
I've got O Brien winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles O Brien!
After winning the bout, Miles O Brien thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Panda One (ranked 2949 p4p, 3790 weight class) and Alexander Borgia (ranked 399 p4p, 495 weight class). Alexander Borgia 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgia avoids the body shot from One.
One swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
One thuds a left hand into Borgia's body.
One throws a shot from downtown. Borgia moves away and avoids it.
One lands with a nice body punch.
Borgia misses with a few strikes there.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches One napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Borgia lands an elbow.
One tries to improve position but can't.
One takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
One is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Borgia lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One is trying to improve his position.
One gets back to half guard.
One looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borgia wants to take a breather but One is having none of it.
One looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One taking some punishment here, with Borgia in his half guard.
One is pressing down on Borgia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
One is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
One is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Borgia has his hands clasped together but One extends and breaks Borgia's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by One.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Panda One!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 1373 p4p, 3210 weight class) and Hanzo Hattori (ranked 207 p4p, 431 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hanzo Hattori!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hattori lands a jab to the head.
Hattori swings for the body but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Rocksaw slips under a jab.
Hattori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a left to the body.
Hattori misses with an uppercut
and Rocksaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hattori misses with an uppercut
and Rocksaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hattori throws a shot from downtown. Rocksaw moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Hattori catches Rocksaw right on the button with a cross.
Hattori just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocksaw cracks a nice hook into Hattori's ribs.
Rocksaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hattori.
Hattori misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hattori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rocksaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hattori manages to avoid it.
Hattori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rocksaw blocks a head kick by Hattori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori clobbers Rocksaw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rocksaw throws a left that rocks Hattori and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rocksaw dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hattori regain composure!
 Hattori is rocked!
 It looks like Hanzo Hattori has been cut.
Rocksaw lands a big left to the face of Hattori, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Rocksaw and another - Hattori is out! Rocksaw stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ramone Rocksaw!
Post fight, Ramone Rocksaw stared into the camera and said 'Always gonna KO this guy'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas McCain (ranked 1171 p4p, 2077 weight class) and Buster White (ranked 159 p4p, 279 weight class). White has chosen Whiskey Myers - Stone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buster White!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White keeps McCain at a distance using the push kick.
A combination from White does no damage.
White throws a big shot that misses.
White gets tackled into the cage by McCain . McCain maintains the clinch.
McCain 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.
McCain misses with some punches.
McCain tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCain tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
White has had enough of the clinch but McCain keeps him there for the moment.
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCain lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCain gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCain prevents a body shot from White.
McCain has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCain tries a head kick but it misses.
White swings widly with a right hand
and McCain counters with a stiff right hand.
Lucas McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCain wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCain throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
White tries to land a front kick but McCain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCain moves out of range as White strikes.
McCain throws a front kick that sends White stumbling back into the cage.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCain tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
McCain thumps White with a low kick.
McCain looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
McCain scores with a leg kick.
McCain slips under a jab.
White throws a shot from downtown. McCain moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCain slips a jab from White.
McCain scores with a punch to the head.
White steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCain . That one must have hurt.
McCain just misses with a punch to the body.
White scores with a punch to the head.
McCain pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
White is trying to force a seperation but McCain has the dominant position.
McCain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
White tries a body shot but McCain blocks it.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCain has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCain struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
McCain misses with a punch to the body.
McCain misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain working aggressively here.
McCain struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCain backwards.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCain blocks a body shot from White.
McCain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCain moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCain connects with a single shot there.
A lazy left from McCain finds it's target.
A big right from White misses.
McCain lands a body shot.
McCain lands a nice looking kick to the body. White takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCain slips a straight right by White.
McCain connects with a solid leg kick.
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCain scoring well with a low kick there.
McCain throws a body shot but no joy.
McCain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and McCain counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCain scores with a hook.
McCain scores with a head kick. White tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McCain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from White does no damage.
White throws a body punch but McCain moves out of range.
McCain clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas McCain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from McCain misses.
McCain blocks a jab.
McCain misses with a straight right.
McCain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from White. That one must have hurt.
McCain throws a series of strikes that have White backpedaling.
Lucas McCain is winning the standup battle so far.
McCain just misses with a punch to the body.
McCain throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends White stumbling backwards into the cage! White bounces back off the cage towards McCain , who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! McCain lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! McCain celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lucas McCain !
Our winner, Lucas McCain , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thanos Doomsday (ranked 1590 p4p, 2028 weight class) and Gee Gutsu (ranked 231 p4p, 295 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thanos Doomsday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gee Gutsu!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Doomsday.
Doomsday clinches up with Gutsu and pushes him back against the cage.
Gutsu pulls Doomsday into guard.
Doomsday would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gutsu is trying to control the position but Doomsday postures up.
Gutsu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Doomsday wants to get back to full guard.
Doomsday is trying to stand up here but Gutsu is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutsu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Doomsday sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutsu wants to pass the guard but Doomsday is defending well.
Doomsday looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday pushes Gutsu off but Gutsu dives into side control.
Doomsday is trying to control Gutsu's posture but Gutsu avoids it.
Gutsu tries to advance to mount but Doomsday denies him.
Doomsday is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutsu trying to control the action but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Gutsu stalls from top position.
Gutsu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doomsday keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Doomsday is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gutsu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Doomsday's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Doomsday is trying to improve his position.
Gutsu tries for a kimura but Doomsday is defending well.
Gutsu trying to control the position but Doomsday is working away.
Doomsday is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gutsu is trying to get an arm triangle but Doomsday is defending well.
Doomsday is trying to improve his position.
Gutsu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gutsu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gutsu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doomsday has escaped the position, nice work there.
Doomsday can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Doomsday tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Gutsu working for the choke.
Doomsday trying to control the position but Gutsu manages to sink in the hooks.
Gutsu controlling the position well here. Doomsday rolled but Gutsu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Doomsday is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doomsday is working hard here to advance position.
Gutsu working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gee Gutsu dominated that round.
That's time! Doomsday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gutsu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Doomsday lands a good knee to the midsection. Gutsu won't want to take too many of those.
Gutsu managing to block the knees to the body from Doomsday.
Gutsu tries to score a body lock takedown but Doomsday shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Doomsday with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Gee Gutsu has been cut.
Doomsday looking to throw knees to the head but Gutsu is blocking nicely.
Gutsu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Doomsday gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gutsu.
Thanos Doomsday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gee Gutsu.
Gutsu avoiding damage as Doomsday throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Doomsday obliges.
Gutsu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gutsu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doomsday crunches a lovely knee into Gutsu's ribcage.
Gutsu is breathing heavily.
Doomsday lands a good knee to the midsection. Gutsu won't want to take too many of those.
Doomsday with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but Gutsu blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutsu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Doomsday.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Doomsday is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Doomsday.
Doomsday landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Doomsday using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doomsday landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Doomsday tries to land knees in the clinch but Gutsu avoids the damage to the body.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but Gutsu blocks with his arms.
Doomsday misses with a knee strike.
Gutsu goes for a takedown attempt but Doomsday pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Doomsday lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gutsu's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Gutsu moves into the clinch.
Gutsu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doomsday pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but Gutsu blocks with his arms.
Doomsday tries to land knees in the clinch but Gutsu avoids the damage to the body.
Gutsu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Doomsday landing knees to the head.
Doomsday lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but Gutsu blocks it.
Gutsu is stalling here.
Doomsday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doomsday misses with a knee strike.
Doomsday landing knees to the body.
Doomsday tries to land knees in the clinch but Gutsu avoids the damage to the body.
Doomsday tries to land knees in the clinch but Gutsu avoids the damage to the body.
Our sources have told us that Doomsday has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday lands a knee to the body.
Doomsday connects with a knee to the head.
Doomsday using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doomsday tries to land knees in the clinch but Gutsu avoids the damage to the body.
Doomsday with a knee to the head.
Gutsu wants to take the fight to the mat but Doomsday manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Doomsday lands a knee to the body.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but Gutsu blocks it.
Doomsday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gutsu blocks it with crossed arms.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutsu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but Gutsu blocks it.
Doomsday utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Doomsday tries to land knees in the clinch but Gutsu avoids the damage to the body.
Thanos Doomsday has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doomsday scores with a knee to the head.
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gutsu avoids it.
Gutsu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doomsday pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gutsu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Doomsday gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Doomsday looking to throw knees to the head but Gutsu is blocking nicely.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Doomsday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doomsday missing with knees to the body.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutsu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doomsday misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gutsu.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but Gutsu blocks with his arms.
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gutsu works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thanos Doomsday dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gee Gutsu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A head kick from Doomsday lands but Gutsu takes it in his stride.
Doomsday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gee Gutsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gutsu clinches up against the cage.
Gutsu has Doomsday pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Doomsday manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Doomsday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gutsu blocks it with crossed arms.
Doomsday landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Doomsday.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gutsu looking for a takedown.
Doomsday unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gutsu avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday with a knee to the head.
Doomsday prevents the takedown attempt.
Thanos Doomsday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gee Gutsu.
Doomsday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gutsu's face.
Gutsu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutsu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gutsu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Doomsday walks away with a smile on his face. Gutsu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutsu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gutsu clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Doomsday.
Doomsday with a knee to the head.
Gutsu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doomsday is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doomsday using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doomsday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doomsday unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gutsu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Doomsday unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gutsu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gutsu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Doomsday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gutsu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doomsday pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Doomsday with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doomsday connects with a knee to the head.
Doomsday lands a knee to the body.
Doomsday with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Gee Gutsu's cut even more.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Doomsday landing knees to the head.
Gutsu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gutsu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Doomsday after a bit of a struggle.
Gutsu managing to block the knees to the body from Doomsday.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but Gutsu blocks it.
Gutsu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doomsday stalling the fight.
Gutsu avoiding damage as Doomsday throws knees to the body.
Doomsday looking to throw knees to the head but Gutsu is blocking nicely.
Doomsday looking to throw knees to the head but Gutsu is blocking nicely.
Gutsu tries for a takedown but Doomsday manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gutsu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Doomsday using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutsu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gutsu is looking for a takedown.
Doomsday prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Doomsday.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but Gutsu blocks it.
Doomsday using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Doomsday landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but Gutsu blocks it.
Gutsu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doomsday avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doomsday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doomsday with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutsu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gutsu gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doomsday wants to get back to full guard.
Gutsu trying to mount his opponent but Doomsday defends it.
Doomsday avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gutsu.
Gutsu is looking for a kimura but Doomsday is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gutsu to get the leverage.
Gutsu passes into side control, despite Doomsday's attempt to control the position.
Gee Gutsu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Doomsday prevents Gutsu from improving position.
Gutsu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doomsday knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thanos Doomsday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doomsday 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thanos Doomsday!
In his post fight interview, Thanos Doomsday started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Distefano (ranked 1035 p4p, 1132 weight class) and Marcus Alexander (ranked 162 p4p, 177 weight class). Eric Distefano has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Distefano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Alexander!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Distefano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexander.
An attempted straight right counter from Distefano misses the target.
Alexander connects with a single shot there.
Alexander throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alexander misses with an uppercut
and Distefano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcus Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Alexander misses with an uppercut
and Distefano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Distefano
and Alexander counters with a leg kick.
Alexander throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander throws an overhand right that lands on Distefano's shoulder, as Distefano tries to avoid the shot.
Distefano lands a big head kick that sends Alexander to the canvas! Distefano follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Distefano!
A victorious Eric Distefano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Minoari Amida (ranked 719 p4p, 852 weight class) and Arcot Ramathorn (ranked 111 p4p, 132 weight class). Arcot Ramathorn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoari Amida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arcot Ramathorn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amida needs to keep his hands up - Ramathorn had a free shot at his head there.
Amida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Minoari Amida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Ramathorn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amida tries to clinch but Ramathorn moves away
and Ramathorn counters with a left to the body.
Ramathorn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amida.
Ramathorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amida circles away quickly and effectively.
Amida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Amida misses with the body kick
and Ramathorn counters with a series of strikes. Amida will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramathorn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramathorn misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Amida finds it's way through Ramathorn's defenses.
It looks like Arcot Ramathorn has been cut.
Amida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Amida lands an overhand right.
Amida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Amida.
Amida scoring well with a low kick there.
Amida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amida lands the left hand.
Ramathorn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amida.
Amida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramathorn manages to avoid it.
Ramathorn is looking for the big counter here.
Amida throws out a powerful jab.
Ramathorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amida was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramathorn.
A slow jab from Amida misses its intended target.
Ramathorn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Amida with a body shot.
Amida looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramathorn is just out of range.
Amida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Amida misses with a body shot
and Ramathorn counters with a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ramathorn misses with a double jab.
Amida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That has opened up Arcot Ramathorn's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramathorn gets tackled into the cage by Amida. Amida maintains the clinch.
A knee to the head by Amida.
Amida lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Amida.
Ramathorn avoiding damage as Amida throws knees to the body.
Amida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Amida lands a left hand.
Amida prevents Ramathorn from breaking the clinch.
Ramathorn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Amida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramathorn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramathorn is trying to push Amida away but Amida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ramathorn managing to block the knees to the body from Amida.
Amida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramathorn wants to break free but Amida has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Amida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramathorn blocks it with crossed arms.
Amida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramathorn looks winded!
Amida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramathorn's elbow.
Amida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramathorn's face.
Amida digs a right hand into Ramathorn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramathorn's gas tank.
Amida trying to land knees to the body.
Ramathorn breaks the clinch.
Ramathorn misses with a two punch combination.
Amida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Amida misses with an uppercut. Ramathorn saw that one coming.
Amida pushes Ramathorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramathorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ramathorn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amida. Amida obviously looking to wear him down.
Amida throws a leg kick
and Ramathorn counters with a three punch combo that has Amida backing up. Amida nods at Ramathorn to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amida pushes Ramathorn away with a front kick.
Crunch! Amida slams his shin into Ramathorn's torso.
Ramathorn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amida throws a nice head kick!
Amida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amida connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramathorn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ramathorn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Amida - the referee stops the clock and Ramathorn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Amida. Ramathorn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Amida thuds his shin into the meat of Ramathorn's side.
Amida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amida takes a swing at Ramathorn's ribcage but misses.
Ramathorn keeps the fight on the outside.
As Amida backs off Ramathorn throws a huge counter combo but Amida manages to avoid it all.
Amida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The cut above Arcot Ramathorn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Amida lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minoari Amida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arcot Ramathorn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Amida throws a nice looking combination but Ramathorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramathorn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Amida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Some wild striking there from Amida.
Ramathorn throws a counter combo.
Ramathorn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramathorn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Amida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramathorn on the side of the head.
Ramathorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amida manages to avoid it.
Amida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramathorn can do to turn this around?
Ramathorn misses with a double jab.
Ramathorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Amida.
Amida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramathorn punishes Amida's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amida catches Ramathorn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ramathorn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Amida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramathorn checks it well.
A nice side step and Ramathorn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters circling a little - Amida finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Arcot Ramathorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Amida. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Ramathorn does no damage.
Ramathorn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Amida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Amida throws a leg kick but Ramathorn moved away.
Despite the aggression on Ramathorn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ramathorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amida.
Ramathorn stuns Amida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Amida.
Arcot Ramathorn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Ramathorn.
Amida is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Amida finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amida is looking to slow Ramathorn down with leg kicks.
Amida scores with a push kick.
Ramathorn is breathing heavily.
Amida lands with a nice combination. Ramathorn backs away looking to recover.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arcot Ramathorn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Minoari Amida!
Minoari Amida took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Faulk (ranked 450 p4p, 994 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 66 p4p, 140 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Head of the Table as his entrance music. Kevin Faulk had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 London, Kevin Faulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faulk avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Faulk needs to keep his hands up - Kersikov had a free shot at his head there.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Faulk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Faulk thumps Kersikov with a low kick.
Andrei Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Faulk moved out of range nicely.
Faulk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kersikov sends Faulk crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kersikov is motioning to the referee to let Faulk up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov throws an overhand right that drops Faulk like a sack of potatoes! Kersikov dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Kersikov!
After winning the bout, Andrei Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Tucker (ranked 69 p4p, 651 weight class) and Misha Hasselhoff (ranked 13 p4p, 90 weight class). Tucker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Faith of The Heart. 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 light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Tucker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Misha Hasselhoff!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasselhoff listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Charles Tucker has been cut.
Tucker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hasselhoff throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tucker rushes Hasselhoff and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hasselhoff.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Hasselhoff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Tucker misses with the head strike.
Hasselhoff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Hasselhoff.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Hasselhoff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hasselhoff lands a shot to the body.
Hasselhoff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow.
Hasselhoff tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hasselhoff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hasselhoff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hasselhoff lands a nice knee to the body.
Hasselhoff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hasselhoff lands a good knee to the midsection. Tucker won't want to take too many of those.
Hasselhoff breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hasselhoff misses the target.
Tucker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hasselhoff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a jab but it's blocked by Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Hasselhoff with a nice calf kick.
Hasselhoff lands a jab to Tucker's midsection.
Tucker walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Hasselhoff misses its intended target.
Hasselhoff throws a leg kick which misses Tucker's front leg but catches the back leg as Tucker tries to avoid it.
Tucker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hasselhoff lands a body shot.
Hasselhoff scores with a kick to the body.
Tucker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hasselhoff can pounce on him.
Hasselhoff misses with a kick to the body.
Tucker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Hasselhoff.
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!
Hasselhoff misses with a looping right.
Hasselhoff tries to land a body kick
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
Hasselhoff throws a leg kick but Tucker moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff cracks Tucker with an open hand slap.
Hasselhoff is looking to score with low kicks.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Hasselhoff.
A telegraphed right hand from Hasselhoff misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
Tucker checks the leg kick.
Hasselhoff throws a right hand that Tucker ducks under and follows up with a left that Tucker also avoids with ease.
Tucker slips under a jab from Hasselhoff.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
Hasselhoff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hasselhoff misses with a looping right.
Tucker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Misha Hasselhoff has been cut.
Hasselhoff jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hasselhoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hasselhoff is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tucker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hasselhoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
A quick step to the side and Tucker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker throws a jab but it's blocked by Hasselhoff.
Tucker lands a two punch combo.
A low kick lands for Hasselhoff.
A big right from Hasselhoff misses.
Hasselhoff throws a leg kick which misses Tucker's front leg but catches the back leg as Tucker tries to avoid it.
Hasselhoff throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Tucker blocks the leg kick.
Tucker lands a jab to the nose.
Tucker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tucker duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hasselhoff doesn't seem bothered though.
Tucker looks to land a combination but Hasselhoff avoids it well.
Tucker throws a lazy uppercut
and Hasselhoff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hasselhoff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hasselhoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tucker misses with a looping right.
Tucker checks a low kick from Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff lands an overhand right.
Hasselhoff moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tucker swings for the body but Hasselhoff moves out of range.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tucker throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Tucker misses
letting Hasselhoff counter with a right hand.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Hasselhoff appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hasselhoff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tucker is out of range and Hasselhoff settles back down.
Hasselhoff throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Misha Hasselhoff dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tucker throws a looping overhand right but Hasselhoff ducks down to avoid it.
Hasselhoff thows a leg kick but Tucker checks it
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hasselhoff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tucker struggles to land a body shot inside as Hasselhoff controls his hands.
Hasselhoff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tucker lands a right hand.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hasselhoff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tucker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tucker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tucker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Hasselhoff.
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hasselhoff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tucker or not.
Hasselhoff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hasselhoff lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Tucker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hasselhoff scores a nice knee to the body.
Hasselhoff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hasselhoff misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
A short right from Hasselhoff on the inside.
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hasselhoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick lands for Hasselhoff.
Tucker tries to clinch
and Hasselhoff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick lands for Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hasselhoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hasselhoff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hasselhoff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Misha Hasselhoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hasselhoff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Hasselhoff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Hasselhoff.
Tucker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hasselhoff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tucker finds it's way round the side to connect with Hasselhoff's head.
Hasselhoff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tucker's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Hasselhoff scores with a leg kick.
Hasselhoff scores with a hook.
Hasselhoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Hasselhoff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tucker doesn't seem phased though.
Tucker catches Hasselhoff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hasselhoff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tucker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hasselhoff. Hasselhoff obviously looking to wear him down.
Hasselhoff slips a jab from Tucker.
Tucker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hasselhoff throws out the jab.
Hasselhoff scores with a sloppy right hand. Tucker should have avoided that one.
Tucker swings for the body but Hasselhoff moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hasselhoff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tucker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hasselhoff just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hasselhoff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hasselhoff connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tucker momentarily.
Tucker checks a low kick from Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff thuds his right hand into Tucker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Charles Tucker's cut is getting worse.
Hasselhoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff digs a good body shot into Tucker's ribs.
Tucker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Hasselhoff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Hasselhoff scores with the left hand. Tucker knows he should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tucker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tucker misses with a body kick.
Hasselhoff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tucker checks it well.
Hasselhoff throws a chopping leg kick but Tucker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hasselhoff keeps the fight on the outside.
Hasselhoff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hasselhoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hasselhoff lands a leg kick that knocks Tucker off balance momentarily.
Hasselhoff looks for the body kick but Tucker saw that one coming.
Hasselhoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Misha Hasselhoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tucker avoids the body shot from Hasselhoff.
Tucker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hasselhoff digs a good body shot into Tucker's ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tucker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hasselhoff - the referee stops the clock and Tucker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hasselhoff. Tucker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hasselhoff connects with a right hand. Tucker shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Hasselhoff.
A jab from Hasselhoff misses.
Hasselhoff is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tucker throws a hook but Hasselhoff avoids it easily.
Tucker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasselhoff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff misses with a leg kick.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Hasselhoff is out of range.
Hasselhoff throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff throws a solid leg kick but Tucker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hasselhoff.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Hasselhoff misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hasselhoff lands with an overhand left.
Hasselhoff misses the shot to the body.
Hasselhoff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tucker is looking to counter punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hasselhoff.
Tucker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hasselhoff misses the shot to the body.
Tucker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hasselhoff just manages to avoid it.
Hasselhoff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tucker checks a low kick from Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tucker is out of range and Hasselhoff settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker rushes Hasselhoff and presses him up against the cage.
Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hasselhoff.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hasselhoff blocking some punches.
Hasselhoff has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Hasselhoff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hasselhoff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tucker or not.
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hasselhoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Hasselhoff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hasselhoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tucker darts in trying to clinch
and Hasselhoff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hasselhoff digs a good body shot into Tucker's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff misses with a kick to the body.
Tucker tries to work over Hasselhoff's front leg with a kick but Hasselhoff checks it.
Tucker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hasselhoff throws a lazy right hand but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tucker misses the body punch
and Hasselhoff counters with a nice leg kick.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Hasselhoff is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tucker throws a low kick but Hasselhoff avoids it.
Hasselhoff throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker wants to clinch up but Hasselhoff keeps it at a distance.
Tucker walks into a stiff left hand from Hasselhoff.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hasselhoff moves away.
Hasselhoff lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hasselhoff. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hasselhoff missing with a left hand there. Tucker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Tucker blocks the low kick.
Tucker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker lands with a shot to the body.
Hasselhoff throws a wild body kick that Tucker sees coming a mile off.
Hasselhoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hasselhoff.
Tucker throws a jab but it's blocked by Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hasselhoff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tucker counters with a straight right hand.
Tucker throws a combination. Hasselhoff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hasselhoff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hasselhoff misses with a punch to the body.
Hasselhoff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tucker digs a right hand underneath Hasselhoff's ribcage. Hasselhoff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Misha Hasselhoff seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hasselhoff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tucker lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Misha Hasselhoff really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hasselhoff throws a leg kick which misses Tucker's front leg but catches the back leg as Tucker tries to avoid it.
Hasselhoff digs a good body shot into Tucker's ribs.
Hasselhoff lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from Hasselhoff tenderised Tucker's leg. Tucker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hasselhoff lands a nice shot to the body.
Hasselhoff throws a jab when Tucker was well out of range.
Tucker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Tucker blocks the leg kick.
Tucker throws a hook but Hasselhoff avoids it easily.
Hasselhoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Hasselhoff throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tucker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasselhoff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hasselhoff throws a shot to the body.
Hasselhoff is looking to chop away at Tucker's legs.
Tucker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tucker throws a lazy uppercut
and Hasselhoff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff throws the left hand but Tucker avoids the punch easily.
Hasselhoff lands with a nice body punch.
Hasselhoff thuds a left hand into Tucker's body.
A swing and a miss from Hasselhoff.
Tucker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tucker tries to clinch up
and Hasselhoff makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hasselhoff keeps the fight on the outside.
Hasselhoff misses with a low kick.
Tucker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hasselhoff scores with a jab to the head.
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab.
Hasselhoff misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff lands a jab to the nose.
Tucker checks a leg kick nicely.
Hasselhoff misses with a right hand
and Hasselhoff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker missing with a left hand there. Hasselhoff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Hasselhoff on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tucker misses with a wild combination.
Tucker swinging wildly here.
Hasselhoff swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
It looked like Tucker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hasselhoff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hasselhoff throws a chopping leg kick but Tucker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tucker is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Hasselhoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hasselhoff misses with a low kick as Tucker jumps back.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Hasselhoff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff 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.
Hasselhoff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tucker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hasselhoff just manages to avoid it.
Tucker misses with an uppercut. Hasselhoff saw that one coming.
Tucker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hasselhoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hasselhoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Hasselhoff checks a low kick from Tucker.
Hasselhoff throws a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Tucker misses its target.
Hasselhoff is looking to score with low kicks.
Tucker scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Tucker.
Hasselhoff is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff prevents a body shot from Tucker.
Hasselhoff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hasselhoff blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Hasselhoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hasselhoff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tucker lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
Tucker missing with a left hand there. Hasselhoff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tucker fails in his attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tucker checks a leg kick.
Tucker scores with a hook to the body. Hasselhoff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hasselhoff drops his hands momentarily and Tucker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hasselhoff lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Misha Hasselhoff dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hasselhoff tries to land a body kick
and Tucker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hasselhoff getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tucker takes a swing at Hasselhoff's ribcage but misses.
Hasselhoff only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A combination from Hasselhoff does no damage.
Tucker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hasselhoff finds it's way round the side to connect with Tucker's head.
Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hasselhoff jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tucker clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuckers head.
Tucker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Hasselhoff avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hasselhoff.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tucker wants a takedown.
Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff pushes Tucker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tucker tries to land knees in the clinch but Hasselhoff avoids the damage to the body.
Hasselhoff lands a nice knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hasselhoff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hasselhoff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hasselhoff misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hasselhoff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hasselhoff is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hasselhoff landing knees to the head.
Hasselhoff breaks the clinch.
Hasselhoff throws out a powerful jab.
Hasselhoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Hasselhoff throws a leg kick which misses Tucker's front leg but catches the back leg as Tucker tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hasselhoff tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it.
Charles Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hasselhoff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hasselhoff moves into the clinch.
Hasselhoff unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hook to the body lands for Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hasselhoff landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hasselhoff lands with a left to the head.
Hasselhoff tries to land a knee to the head but Tucker blocks with his arms.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Hasselhoff lands with a short shot to the head.
Hasselhoff breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hasselhoff. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tucker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tucker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hasselhoff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a right hand
and Hasselhoff counters with a straight right hand.
Tucker throws a push kick but Hasselhoff slaps the foot to one side.
Hasselhoff pushes Tucker up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hasselhoff.
Good body shot from Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hasselhoff connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tucker momentarily.
A jab lands there for Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tucker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hasselhoff takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Hasselhoff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hasselhoff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hasselhoff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker lands with a nice combination. Hasselhoff backs away looking to recover.
Tucker throws an off balance right hand
and Hasselhoff counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hasselhoff swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Hasselhoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
Tucker misses with a straight right.
Tucker misses with a combination
enabling Hasselhoff to counter with a crisp jab.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Hasselhoff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Hasselhoff.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hasselhoff cracks Tucker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hasselhoff has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tucker to stand back up!
 Tucker is rocked!
Hasselhoff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tucker's sensitive parts.
Oh Tucker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tucker walks straight into a right hand from Hasselhoff - that's dropped him! Hasselhoff jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Tucker from any more punishment! Tucker complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Misha Hasselhoff!
Misha Hasselhoff is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Misha Hasselhoff 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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