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Bellicose 123 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kings (ranked 4158 p4p, 24166 weight class) and Mike Barnes (ranked 220 p4p, 274 weight class). Mike Barnes told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Kings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kings lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barnes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barnes showed some decent athleticism there.
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Kings is defending well.
Kings is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is just content to waste time from the top position. Kings takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes won't allow Kings to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kings works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kings looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kings keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kings looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kings looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kings!
Barnes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kings happy to just control the position for now.
Barnes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kings.
Barnes seems a little lost for a moment, as Kings dominates the positioning.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet but Kings drags him back down.
The referee asks Kings politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kings prefers to stall for the moment though.
Barnes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes is trying to stand.
Kings seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kings stops Barnes from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kings takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Kings throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kings digs a good body shot into Barnes's ribs.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Kings cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Kings avoids it well.
Barnes throws a right hand that Kings ducks under and follows up with a left that Kings also avoids with ease.
It looked like Kings was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barnes.
Kings connects with a right hand. Barnes shakes it off.
Kings ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Kings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Kings 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Kings has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Kings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes throws a jab when Kings was well out of range.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Kings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Kings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kings.
Kings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Barnes cracks Kings with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kings thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Barnes misses.
Kings avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes lands with an uppercut that bounces Kings off the cage and back into range.
Kings's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
Kings looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Kings.
Kings moves out of range of the strikes.
Kings takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kings's guard.
Kings wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Kings has Barnes pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Kings will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Kings ducks down to avoid it.
Kings checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kings.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Kings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Kings ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Kings blocks the low kick.
Kings takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Kings.
Kings looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kings throws out the jab.
Mike Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kings lands a lovely overhand right.
Barnes throws a hook but Kings avoids it easily.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kings moves out of range of the strikes.
Kings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Kings moved out of range.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Kings throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes lands a head kick!
Barnes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes swings around for an armbar but Kings sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barnes's guard.
Kings is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kings is controlling him.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes wants to stand and escape but Kings is having none of it.
Kings stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kings showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Kings is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kings's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kings prevents Barnes from getting back to his feet.
Mike Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kings.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes lands a jab-cross combination.
Mike Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kings lands with an overhand left.
Barnes throws a right hand that Kings ducks under and follows up with a left that Kings also avoids with ease.
Kings looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kings bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barnes's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kings moves away.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kings.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes takes a swing at Kings's ribcage but misses.
Barnes scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice takedown defense from Kings. No joy for Barnes on that attempt.
Kings misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Kings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kings throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes moves out of range as Kings strikes.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Kings takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barnes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barnes feints a jab promting Kings to slip. Barnes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kings slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kings getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kings on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paul Kings is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kings, who protects the arm well.
Kings can't do much from the bottom here.
Kings regains half guard, as Barnes was trying to land strikes.
Kings moves into full guard.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Kings.
Barnes drives through with a takedown into Kings's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Kings gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kings postures up.
Kings throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kings throws a big elbow that misses.
Kings has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kings stops Barnes from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kings stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kings 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.
Barnes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kings manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnes has Kings in his guard.
Kings engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kings looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kings throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kings stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kings's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kings controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kings misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Kings is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kings slips a straight right by Barnes.
Kings slips a straight right by Barnes.
Kings throwing a counter right hand but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes shoots in and gets a takedown into Kings's guard.
Barnes throws a strike but Kings rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kings controlling from the top position.
Barnes wants to stand up but Kings is controlling him.
Kings is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
My spies in Doom's Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kings manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Kings.
I think Kings 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Kings!
A victorious Paul Kings 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis OMalley (ranked 5496 p4p, 3815 weight class) and Bartholomew Slice (ranked 464 p4p, 398 weight class). Francis OMalley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francis OMalley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Slice!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OMalley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slice doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
OMalley misses with a double jab.
OMalley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slice tries a head kick but it misses.
Slice connects with a single shot there.
OMalley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
OMalley looks to land a combination but Slice avoids it well.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but OMalley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Slice looks to move away, OMalley throws a big counter combo but Slice just gets out of the way.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from OMalley.
A looping hook to the body misses from OMalley. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slice slips under a jab from OMalley.
Slice scores with a crisp jab that stopped OMalley in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from OMalley. Those never looked like landing.
OMalley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
OMalley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OMalley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Slice finds it's way through OMalley's defenses.
Slice works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slice cracks OMalley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
OMalley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big left from Slice misses.
It looked like OMalley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
OMalley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
OMalley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slice lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley throws a series of punches but Slice moves out of range.
Slice lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Slice misses its intended target.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OMalley.
OMalley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Slice misses.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OMalley moves away.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from OMalley.
Slice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from OMalley. Those never looked like landing.
OMalley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
OMalley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slice lands with a good body shot.
Slice thuds his shin into the meat of OMalley's side.
OMalley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OMalley throws a big counter combination but Slice scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Slice scores with a sloppy right hand. OMalley should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Slice.
OMalley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from OMalley.
OMalley defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from OMalley misses its target.
Slice lands a jab to OMalley's midsection.
OMalley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
OMalley takes one to the chin there.
Sloppy strikes from OMalley. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice dodges the punch combination from OMalley.
OMalley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slice has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
OMalley throws a body shot but no joy.
Slice dodges the punch combination from OMalley.
A swing and a miss from Slice.
Slice tried to score with a low kick but OMalley checks it.
Slice pushes OMalley up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Slice.
OMalley takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slice.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slice.
Slice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
 OMalley is rocked!
Slice lands a big right hand that drops OMalley! The killer instinct kicks in and Slice finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Slice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomew Slice!
After the fight, Bartholomew Slice was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Snuka (ranked 3137 p4p, 2535 weight class) and Marcus Vinicius (ranked 371 p4p, 315 weight class). Snuka comes to the cage accompanied by Boogie On Reggae Woman - Stevie Wonder. Marcus Vinicius has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Snuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Vinicius!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snuka.
Nice body punch from Vinicius.
Vinicius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snuka.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vinicius.
Snuka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vinicius counters with a left to the body.
Jimmy Snuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinicius slips a jab and a cross from Snuka.
Vinicius swats away the attempt to clinch by Snuka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vinicius.
 It looks like Marcus Vinicius has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka tries to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vinicius slips a jab and a cross from Snuka.
Snuka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vinicius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snuka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Vinicius releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Snuka moves forwards but Vinicius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vinicius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Snuka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vinicius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vinicius throws a leg kick that misses.
Vinicius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vinicius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius throws a nice looking combination but Snuka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snuka misses with an uppercut
and Snuka 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!
Snuka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vinicius keeps the fight on the outside.
Vinicius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Snuka darts in trying to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a nice uppercut.
Snuka throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka looks to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch combination from Vinicius misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Snuka. That snapped Vinicius's head back.
Snuka misses with an uppercut. Vinicius saw that one coming.
Vinicius misses the body punch
and Snuka counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice cross by Vinicius.
Snuka scores with a nice right hand.
Snuka tries to land a body kick
letting Vinicius counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka lands a head kick. Vinicius smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vinicius throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Vinicius's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Snuka dodges the punch combination from Vinicius.
Snuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinicius.
Vinicius is looking for the big counter here.
Vinicius slips a straight right by Snuka.
A countering left hand to the body from Vinicius misses.
Vinicius swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Vinicius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Vinicius's cut.
That's time! Snuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vinicius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snuka moves away.
A head kick from Snuka lands but Vinicius takes it in his stride.
Snuka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snuka is looking to clinch but Vinicius is avoiding it.
Vinicius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snuka.
Despite the aggression on Vinicius's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Snuka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vinicius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vinicius throws a series of punches but Snuka moves out of range.
Snuka tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinicius. Snuka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snuka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marcus Vinicius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snuka takes one to the chin there.
Snuka misses with a left hand
and Vinicius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Snuka misses with a left hand
and Vinicius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Snuka lands with a slapping head kick.
Vinicius misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Vinicius.
Vinicius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Snuka is looking to chop away at Vinicius's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka throws a right hand that misses
and Vinicius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snuka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vinicius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snuka connects with the punch.
Vinicius lands a jab-cross combination.
Vinicius ducks under a wild hook from Snuka.
Snuka throws a low kick but Vinicius moves out of range easily.
Vinicius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vinicius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snuka to score with a decent uppercut.
That has opened up Marcus Vinicius's cut even more.
Marcus Vinicius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka fails to land with a series of punches.
Vinicius throws a counter combo.
Snuka misses with a head kick.
Snuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snuka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snuka connects with a jab.
Vinicius throws a series of punches but Snuka avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Vinicius. Those never looked like landing.
Snuka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka misses with a series of wild punches.
Vinicius throws a counter combo.
Vinicius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snuka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vinicius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snuka thinking.
A low kick from Snuka misses
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snuka moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinicius tries to break free but Snuka pushes him back against the cage.
Snuka 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.
Vinicius blocks a body shot from Snuka.
Snuka tries a body shot but Vinicius blocks it.
Snuka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Snuka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Vinicius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcus Vinicius's cut.
That's time! Snuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Snuka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snuka throws the left hand but Vinicius avoids the punch easily.
Snuka throws a sloppy head kick and Vinicius moves out of range easily.
As Snuka backs off Vinicius throws a huge counter combo but Snuka manages to avoid it all.
Snuka wants to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinicius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snuka.
Snuka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vinicius let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vinicius.
Some wild striking there from Vinicius.
Vinicius checks a leg kick.
Vinicius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Snuka throws out a loose jab but Vinicius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snuka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vinicius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jimmy Snuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Vinicius releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Some wild striking there from Vinicius.
Snuka connects with a leg kick.
Snuka misses with a kick to the body
and Vinicius counters with a straight right hand.
Snuka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snuka throws out a loose jab but Vinicius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinicius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Snuka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vinicius counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vinicius duly obliges.
Vinicius jabs at Snuka's body.
Vinicius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snuka's hands.
Snuka tries to clinch but Vinicius moves away
and Vinicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinicius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Snuka misses with a two punch combination.
Vinicius looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Snuka throws a head kick that misses
enabling Vinicius to counter with a crisp jab.
Snuka walks into a straight right hand from Vinicius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vinicius misses.
Vinicius blocks the body kick.
Vinicius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Snuka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinicius walks into a stiff left hand from Snuka.
Snuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinicius moves away.
Snuka misses with a body shot.
Vinicius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vinicius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snuka.
Vinicius doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Snuka throws a leg kick
and Vinicius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Vinicius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vinicius 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Vinicius!
Marcus Vinicius took some time post fight to say the following; 'Too weak, get some muscles to don't get controlled asshole!
HAIL SATAN! GIVE ME A TITLE SHOT'.
The defeated Jimmy Snuka had this to say: 'great fake wrestler, lousy mma fighter.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bollomard (ranked 1837 p4p, 2919 weight class) and Paul Mills (ranked 236 p4p, 327 weight class). Bollomard comes to the cage accompanied by LE RODEUR (SPES INVICTA Remix). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacques Bollomard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Mills!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bollomard fails with the takedown.
Mills clinches.
Mills tries for a takedown but Bollomard manages to get underhooks.
Bollomard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mills takes a swing at Bollomard's ribcage but misses.
Mills moves in looking to clinch but Bollomard pushes him off.
Bollomard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mills momentarily.
Mills tries to clinch up.
Bollomard avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mills looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mills wants to clinch.
Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard throws a jab when Mills was well out of range.
Mills darts in and clinches Bollomard up against the cage.
Bollomard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mills looking for a takedown.
Jacques Bollomard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Mills.
Mills tries to score a body lock takedown but Bollomard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bollomard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mills being controlled against the cage.
Bollomard gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Mills wants to take the fight to the mat but Bollomard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mills tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bollomard smiles and moves away.
Mills tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bollomard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mills has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bollomard has Mills pressed against the cage.
Mills tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bollomard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bollomard gets underhooks to prevent Mills's takedown attempt.
Bollomard tries to work over Mills's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mills letting Bollomard take a breather here.
Bollomard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mills's elbow.
Mills has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bollomard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mills can turn it around.
Mills goes for a takedown attempt but Bollomard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mills throws a leg kick
and Bollomard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bollomard is nestled in close to Mills, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bollomard moves into full mount! Mills won't be happy about that!
Mills is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bollomard with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bollomard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mills is working to get back to half guard.
Bollomard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bollomard is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mills to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mills shrugs it off.
Mills is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mills keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bollomard looking to control but Mills is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bollomard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mills manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bollomard advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills tries to buck Bollomard off but he can't manage it.
Mills working to try and regain half guard.
Mills is bucking up trying to escape but Bollomard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Paul Mills has been cut.
BOOM! Bollomard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mills tries to hold on but Bollomard pushes him away.
Bollomard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mills is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bollomard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bollomard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mills can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mills tries to hold on but Bollomard pushes him away.
Mills really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Mills's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mills closes the distance looking to clinch
so Bollomard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bollomard works over Mills with some ground and pound from guard.
Bollomard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bollomard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mills's guard.
Bollomard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bollomard is controlling the pace.
Jacques Bollomard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bollomard drops an elbow to the side of Mills's head.
Mills is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bollomard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bollomard's back!
Mills controlling well, preventing Bollomard from escaping the position.
Mills trying to control.
Bollomard tries to roll but Mills sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bollomard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mills tries to keep control of the position but Bollomard is staying busy.
Mills is trying to stick to Bollomard's back but Bollomard is turning into Mills. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mills's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bollomard.
Mills trying to control the position.
Bollomard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bollomard landing some decent shots from guard.
Bollomard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bollomard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bollomard looking to sit in guard and control but Mills gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bollomard working for a triangle but Mills defends it easily.
Bollomard wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills wants to stand but Bollomard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bollomard is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mills has his hands clasped together but Bollomard extends and breaks Mills's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bollomard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacques Bollomard!
An out of breath Jacques Bollomard 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ant Thrax (ranked 1994 p4p, 3187 weight class) and Keenwah Graines (ranked 254 p4p, 379 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Keenwah Graines enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ant Thrax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keenwah Graines!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrax misses with a wild combination.
Thrax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graines throws out the jab.
Graines shoots in and bounces Thrax off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graines passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Graines throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graines misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Graines seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Graines is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thrax is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Graines working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrax is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thrax wants to control but Graines postures up.
Thrax tries to improve position but can't.
Thrax pushes Graines away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Graines gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graines wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thrax, who protects the arm well.
Graines has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graines wants to control but Thrax is keeping him busy.
That's two 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.
Thrax's coaches at Cloud9 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Sloppy strikes there by Graines.
Thrax knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Graines on the ground.
Thrax takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Graines trying to control the position but Thrax is working away.
Thrax dodges the ground and pound from Graines.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graines moves into full mount!
Graines lands with some strikes.
Graines thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Thrax takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Graines punching from mount but Thrax doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Graines throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Thrax is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Graines lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thrax tries to hold on but Graines pushes him away.
Graines thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graines wants to control the pace but Thrax is squirming around nicely.
Graines misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrax is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Graines moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Thrax has worked his arm free - good work by Thrax!
Graines creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thrax dodges the ground and pound from Graines.
The strikes coming from Graines are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keenwah Graines dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Graines misses with a low kick.
Graines drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thrax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thrax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Graines trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graines advances position into side control!
Graines is trying to ground and pound but Thrax uses the momentary lack of control by Graines to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrax wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graines is working for a submission of some sort.
Graines throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graines missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Graines trying to mount his opponent but Thrax defends it.
Graines looks to land a strike but Thrax avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Graines has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thrax can't keep his opponent in guard - Graines advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Graines missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graines wants to work for an arm triangle but Thrax is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thrax is looking to escape.
Graines thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thrax's head.
Thrax looks like he's trying to stand up.
Graines is looking to advance position but Thrax won't allow it.
Graines is looking for a kimura but Thrax is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Graines to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graines seems to be working for a kimura but Thrax defends the submission attempt.
Graines trying to control the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ant Thrax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graines looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thrax looks to land a right hand but Graines moved out of range.
Graines with a poor takedown
and Thrax counters with a left to the body.
Thrax throws a series of punches but Graines avoids them all with ease.
Graines scores with the left hand. Thrax knows he should have avoided that one.
Thrax blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graines throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thrax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graines moves away.
Graines fails with a takedown attempt.
Ant Thrax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keenwah Graines.
Graines tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thrax swivels and escapes.
Graines takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thrax connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrax slaps away a takedown attempt from Graines, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thrax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graines manages to avoid it.
Graines pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thrax is out of range and Graines settles back down.
Graines takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keenwah Graines will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Graines shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thrax enables Graines to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thrax manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Graines trying to control but Thrax is working from the bottom.
Graines is fighting to break Thrax's control of his arms but Thrax is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Graines throwing strikes from guard but Thrax blocks nicely.
Graines advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graines throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrax is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thrax is refusing to be controlled, as Graines sits in half guard.
Graines is nestled in close to Thrax, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Graines uses his free foot to push down on Thrax's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thrax.
Thrax is bucking up trying to escape but Graines cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ant Thrax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrax holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Graines tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Graines thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Thrax holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Graines tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Graines trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thrax is trying desperately to improve position.
Graines scoring with strikes but Thrax is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graines fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Graines wants to control the pace but Thrax is squirming around nicely.
Graines goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thrax turns into him and now he's in Graines's guard.
Graines not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Graines lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Graines postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Graines pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thrax is keeping the position for now.
Graines trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graines trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Graines with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thrax working for submissions but it's allowed Graines to get to half guard.
Graines wants to work for an arm triangle but Thrax is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keenwah Graines comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Graines 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keenwah Graines!
Keenwah Graines seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Vovchanchyn (ranked 1080 p4p, 3652 weight class) and Happy Chukwudu (ranked 153 p4p, 422 weight class). Chukwudu has chosen Rooster as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Happy Chukwudu!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chukwudu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vovchanchyn on his heels. He'll look to pass Vovchanchyn's guard now, I'm sure.
Chukwudu looking to sit in guard and control but Vovchanchyn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vovchanchyn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vovchanchyn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vovchanchyn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwudu wants to sweep here but Vovchanchyn controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwudu pulls Vovchanchyn in close to his closed guard and prevents Vovchanchyn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chukwudu wants to stand and escape but Vovchanchyn is having none of it.
Chukwudu 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.
Vovchanchyn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chukwudu has a closed guard, preventing Vovchanchyn from standing up.
Chukwudu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vovchanchyn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vovchanchyn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chukwudu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vovchanchyn avoids it really well and circles away.
Happy Chukwudu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Vovchanchyn misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chukwudu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vovchanchyn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chukwudu is still trying to improve position.
Chukwudu pushes down on Vovchanchyn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a sweep. Chukwudu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chukwudu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chukwudu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vovchanchyn is just riding it out for now. Chukwudu eventually gives up the hold.
Chukwudu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vovchanchyn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chukwudu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn pushes Chukwudu off looking to stand but Chukwudu dives back in and keeps control.
Chukwudu is stalling here. Vovchanchyn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chukwudu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vovchanchyn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Vovchanchyn trying to control the action but Chukwudu is working from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chukwudu is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fedor Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vovchanchyn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chukwudu is able to avoid easily.
Chukwudu moves out of range of the strikes.
Chukwudu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chukwudu misses with a wild combination.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Vovchanchyn. No joy for Chukwudu on that attempt.
Vovchanchyn stuns Chukwudu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwudu lands a two punch combo.
 It looks like Fedor Vovchanchyn has been cut.
A big left from Vovchanchyn misses.
Chukwudu has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping right.
Chukwudu is looking to clinch but Vovchanchyn is avoiding it.
Chukwudu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vovchanchyn counters with an outside leg kick.
Chukwudu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chukwudu has Vovchanchyn up against the cage in a clinch.
Chukwudu gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vovchanchyn wants to get back to his feet.
Happy Chukwudu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vovchanchyn tries to roll over but Chukwudu keeps him under control.
Vovchanchyn is trying to maintain the position but Chukwudu is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn tries to get to full guard but Chukwudu has control of the leg.
Chukwudu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vovchanchyn is trying to control but can't.
Vovchanchyn is not content to let Chukwudu control the position.
Chukwudu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vovchanchyn!
Chukwudu tries to control but Vovchanchyn wriggling away.
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!
Vovchanchyn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chukwudu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu wants to control the pace but Vovchanchyn is squirming around nicely.
Vovchanchyn is looking to get to half guard.
Vovchanchyn looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Vovchanchyn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chukwudu.
Chukwudu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chukwudu wants to finish this one by submission but Vovchanchyn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chukwudu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu tries to control but Vovchanchyn wriggling away.
Chukwudu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chukwudu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vovchanchyn is controlling an arm, preventing Chukwudu from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn tries to hold on but Chukwudu pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Chukwudu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fedor Vovchanchyn's cut.
That's time! Vovchanchyn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vovchanchyn loads up on a big right hand but Chukwudu slips the punch.
Chukwudu tries to clinch up but Vovchanchyn circles away and keeps his distance.
Vovchanchyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chukwudu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a leg kick
and Chukwudu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Happy Chukwudu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chukwudu or perhaps it was just good defense by Vovchanchyn, which made it look bad.
It looked like Vovchanchyn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chukwudu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn connects with a jab.
Fedor Vovchanchyn is winning the standup battle so far.
Chukwudu wants to clinch up but Vovchanchyn keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chukwudu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwudu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chukwudu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vovchanchyn as he avoids it easily.
Fedor Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Happy Chukwudu.
Chukwudu moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn breaks from the clinch.
Chukwudu ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
Chukwudu tries to clinch up but Vovchanchyn circles away and keeps his distance.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Chukwudu checks it.
Chukwudu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vovchanchyn.
Chukwudu drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vovchanchyn is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chukwudu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chukwudu trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vovchanchyn is looking to stand up but Chukwudu isn't so interested in that idea.
Chukwudu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu trying to control the position but Vovchanchyn is working away.
Chukwudu in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vovchanchyn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chukwudu off and has taken his back!
Vovchanchyn is riding his opponent, not letting Chukwudu buck him off.
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.
Vovchanchyn trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn not allowing Chukwudu to control his hands.
Vovchanchyn is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Vovchanchyn controlling well, preventing Chukwudu from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn avoiding Chukwudu 's attempts to control his hands.
Chukwudu can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fedor Vovchanchyn.
I think Vovchanchyn 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fedor Vovchanchyn!
Fedor Vovchanchyn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeno Christ (ranked 1580 p4p, 3184 weight class) and Okon Omoh (ranked 211 p4p, 377 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeno Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Okon Omoh!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Omoh's shoulder, as Omoh tries to avoid the shot.
Christ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
Omoh lands a right hook to the body.
Omoh takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Okon Omoh has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omoh misses with a hook
and Christ counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Omoh thinking.
Christ takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Omoh avoids the body shot from Christ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omoh scores with a shot to the body.
Omoh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Omoh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Omoh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Christ - just one landing.
Omoh misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Omoh misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omoh scores with a jab to the body.
Omoh's corner calls for a 1-2. Omoh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Omoh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Omoh has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Christ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Omoh counters with a left to the body.
Omoh throws a shot to the body.
Omoh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Christ lands with an uppercut that bounces Omoh off the cage and back into range.
Omoh scores with a hook to the body. Christ takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Omoh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christ.
Omoh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omoh lands a head shot.
Omoh lands a body shot.
Good exchange - Omoh coming out on top.
Christ doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Omoh drops Christ with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Christ looks back up at him and smiles so Omoh waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Christ is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omoh scores with a body shot.
Oh Christ is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Omoh fakes the body blow, causing Christ to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Christ goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Okon Omoh!
Okon Omoh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Je Ha Kim (ranked 933 p4p, 1648 weight class) and Macka Briggs (ranked 151 p4p, 246 weight class). Briggs comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stepping Razor by Peter Tosh kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Je Ha Kim is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Je Ha Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macka Briggs!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim tests Briggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Kim misses with a hook to the body
and Briggs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Briggs.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Kim breaks the clinch.
Kim jabs Briggs right on the nose. Briggs blinks but takes it well.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kim napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kim can't do much from the bottom here.
Kim's coaches at Takeda Clan Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kim tries to improve position but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Briggs in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to buck Briggs off but Briggs is having none of it.
Briggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kim keeps working.
Kim is looking to regain half guard here but Briggs keeps moving and retains side control.
Kim avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Briggs.
Briggs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kim is avoiding damage well.
Kim on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kim tries to get out of the position.
Kim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Briggs throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kim is looking to regain half guard here but Briggs keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
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Briggs throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Briggs in side control, throwing shots but Kim defends.
Briggs trying to control the position but Kim is working away.
Briggs working the ground and pound but Kim is defending the strikes.
Kim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Briggs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Kim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Briggs trying to control the position but Kim is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control but Briggs postures up.
Briggs takes a little break here. Kim wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Kim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Briggs misses with the ground and pound.
Briggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Briggs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Briggs throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kim can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Briggs staying calm.
Briggs is looking to take a break and control but Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Briggs remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kim is looking to reverse the position.
Kim taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim is trying to improve his position.
Kim is trying to control Briggs's posture but Briggs avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Macka Briggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs'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.
A cross from Briggs lands.
Briggs misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Briggs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kim pinned against the cage. Kim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Briggs.
Briggs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Briggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Briggs.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Briggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
A short right from Briggs on the inside.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Briggs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Briggs.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Briggs breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with an uppercut
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Briggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Briggs lands with a right and another and another! Kim is in big trouble! Briggs lands again and this time it's lights out for Kim! A quality knockout there for Briggs.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Macka Briggs!
Macka Briggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuufo Seanoa (ranked 351 p4p, 1161 weight class) and Hargol Svenkter (ranked 5 p4p, 38 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuufo Seanoa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hargol Svenkter!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seanoa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svenkter can pounce on him.
Svenkter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seanoa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Seanoa avoids a kick to the body.
Svenkter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seanoa is out of range and Svenkter settles back down.
Seanoa is looking to clinch but Svenkter is avoiding it.
Svenkter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seanoa.
Svenkter throws an overhand right that lands on Seanoa's shoulder, as Seanoa tries to avoid the shot.
Seanoa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Svenkter looks for the body kick but Seanoa saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Seanoa does it's job there.
It looks like Hargol Svenkter has been cut.
Seanoa tries to close the distance and clinch but Svenkter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svenkter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Seanoa tenderised Svenkter's leg. Svenkter is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenkter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seanoa.
Svenkter walks into a straight right hand from Seanoa.
Svenkter throws a lazy right hand but Seanoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Svenkter lands with a nice body kick.
Svenkter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svenkter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seanoa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seanoa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Svenkter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenkter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Nuufo Seanoa has been cut.
Svenkter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seanoa.
Seanoa tries to score with a low kick but Svenkter moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svenkter. Seanoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seanoa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Seanoa clinches up with Svenkter and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Svenkter tries to throw a body punch but Seanoa avoids it by throwing Svenkter back against the cage.
Svenkter blocking some punches.
Seanoa wants a takedown.
Seanoa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Svenkter.
Seanoa prevents a body shot from Svenkter.
Seanoa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Svenkter backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Seanoa is trying to trip Svenkter. He has hold of a leg but Svenkter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Seanoa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Svenkter is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenkter prevents a body shot from Seanoa.
A short left from Seanoa.
Seanoa blocks a body shot from Svenkter.
Seanoa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Svenkter backwards.
Seanoa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Seanoa.
Seanoa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Svenkter looks winded!
Svenkter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seanoa's elbow.
Seanoa is trying to drag Svenkter to the mat but Svenkter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Seanoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svenkter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seanoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Seanoa lands a left hand.
Seanoa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Svenkter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuufo Seanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svenkter tries a body shot but Seanoa blocks it.
Svenkter breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa moves into the clinch.
Seanoa is looking to control Svenkter's arms but Svenkter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Seanoa has his back to the cage.
Seanoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Seanoa lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seanoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Svenkter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svenkter blocks a body shot from Seanoa.
Seanoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Svenkter cracks Seanoa with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Svenkter as the two fighters clinch.
Seanoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Svenkter controls his hands.
Svenkter gets through Seanoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seanoa is trying to pull guard but Svenkter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Svenkter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svenkter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seanoa.
Svenkter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Svenkter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Svenkter.
A right hand to the body from Svenkter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hargol Svenkter will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Svenkter misses with a low kick.
Seanoa tries to clinch there but Svenkter circles away.
Seanoa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Svenkter jabs Seanoa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seanoa moves out of range of the body kick from Svenkter.
A leg kick checked by Svenkter.
Svenkter counters with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Svenkter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenkter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svenkter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Svenkter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seanoa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seanoa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seanoa throws a good cross that connects.
Svenkter 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.
Seanoa tries to clinch there but Svenkter circles away.
Svenkter misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Svenkter is predictable there
enabling Seanoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Svenkter looks to land a left hand but Seanoa moved out of range nicely.
Svenkter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seanoa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Seanoa misses with a hook. Svenkter ducked under it nicely.
Svenkter thuds a left hand into Seanoa's body.
Hargol Svenkter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svenkter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svenkter throws a leg kick which misses Seanoa's front leg but catches the back leg as Seanoa tries to avoid it.
A left lands for Svenkter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svenkter.
Svenkter lands a big uppercut and Seanoa crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Seanoa looks OK. Svenkter waves Seanoa back to his feet!
Seanoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Svenkter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seanoa misses with a leg kick.
Seanoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svenkter sends Seanoa crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Svenkter is motioning to the referee to let Seanoa up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seanoa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Svenkter counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hargol Svenkter!
Hargol Svenkter is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Hargol Svenkter rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 1084 p4p, 772 weight class) and Kaarlo Susi (ranked 147 p4p, 105 weight class). Kaarlo Susi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Susi!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boytsov fails with the takedown
and Susi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boytsov missing with a left hand there. Susi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boytsov loads up on a big right hand but Susi slips the punch.
Susi throws out a counter right but Boytsov avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Susi. Boytsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boytsov ducks under a wild hook from Susi.
Boytsov loads up on a big right hand but Susi slips the punch.
Boytsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Susi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boytsov thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov tests Susi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boytsov slips a straight right by Susi.
Susi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boytsov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov misses with a lunging right hand
and Boytsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Susi lunges at Boytsov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boytsov's hand.
Susi stuffs the takedown attempt from Boytsov. Boytsov gets slowly back to his feet.
Boytsov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boytsov throws a right hand that misses
and Susi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Dmitry Boytsov has been cut.
Boytsov throws a lazy uppercut
and Susi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boytsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Susi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boytsov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Susi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Boytsov! Susi lets Boytsov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Boytsov is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boytsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Boytsov misses the target.
Boytsov misses with a lunging right hand
and Susi counters with a nice right hand that sends Boytsov toppling to the canvas! Boytsov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Susi finish him?!
Oh Boytsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Susi misses the shot to the body.
Boytsov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Susi fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Boytsov square on the jaw! Damn, Boytsov is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaarlo Susi!
An out of breath Kaarlo Susi 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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