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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maitland Rask (ranked 24964 p4p, 2427 weight class) and Khaing Wai (ranked 476 p4p, 249 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maitland Rask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khaing Wai!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wai misses the jab.
Rask really is a fat lump.
Wai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wai clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Wai on the inside.
Wai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rask is trying to pull guard but Wai has him pressed against the cage.
Rask jumps guard but Wai stands there with Rask around his waist. Rask gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rask definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rask jumps guard but Wai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maitland Rask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rask misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Wai.
Rask takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rask is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wai to keep the fight standing.
Rask's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
 Rask is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wai.
Oh Rask is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rask is breathing heavily.
Rask tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rask seems to have got his legs back now.
Wai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rasks head.
Wai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rask jumps guard but Wai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wai lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Wai on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wai scores with a shoulder strike.
Wai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rask backwards.
Wai drops Rask onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rask is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wai throws a big uppercut that drops Rask! More strikes from Wai and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rask lies dazed against the cage as Wai celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khaing Wai!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Hall (ranked 3207 p4p, 5009 weight class) and Fergus Archer (ranked 406 p4p, 543 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Izzy Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fergus Archer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall tries to clinch up but Archer circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been informed that Archer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Izzy Hall has been cut.
Hall moves out of range as Archer strikes.
Hall lands the left hand.
 It looks like Fergus Archer has been cut.
Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Archer, pushing him back against the cage.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Archer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Archer missing with knees to the body.
Archer misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Archer throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Archer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archer ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Archer takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Archer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hall tries to clinch up.
Nice shot by Archer.
A jab from Archer does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is looking to clinch but Archer is avoiding it.
Archer misses with a body punch
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
Hall has closed the distance and engaged Archer in a clinch.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
Hall blocks a body shot from Archer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Archer as Hall tries to tie him up.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Archer.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Archer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Archer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Archer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Archer scores with a jab. Hall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Archer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hall in his tracks.
Hall throws a body punch but Archer moves out of range.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Archer connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Archer.
Hall is rocked!
Hall drops his hands momentarily. Archer doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Hall staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Hall doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fergus Archer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Broder Alert (ranked 3615 p4p, 2997 weight class) and Teague Shannon (ranked 391 p4p, 336 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Broder Alert has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Broder Alert seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Broder Alert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teague Shannon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shannon throws a leg kick
and Alert counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alert.
Alert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alert drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alert jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alert trying to control the position from guard on top but Shannon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alert advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alert is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shannon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shannon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alert has hold of Shannon's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Shannon tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Alert cranks the arm and Shannon screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Shannon, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Broder Alert!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Geissler (ranked 2564 p4p, 4879 weight class) and Christian Simbolon (ranked 342 p4p, 519 weight class). Simbolon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Welcome to the Jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerry Geissler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Simbolon!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geissler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Geissler throws a body shot but no joy.
Simbolon darts in trying to clinch
and Geissler counters with a nice uppercut.
Simbolon ducks under a wild hook from Geissler.
Geissler missing with a left hand there. Simbolon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simbolon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geissler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simbolon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Geissler.
Simbolon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simbolon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Geissler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simbolon ducks under a wild hook from Geissler.
Geissler lands an overhand right.
Simbolon dives in for a single leg takedown but Geissler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Simbolon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simbolon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simbolon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Geissler.
Geissler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Simbolon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Geissler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simbolon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Geissler.
Simbolon throws a head kick but Geissler moves out of range.
As Simbolon tries to get set, Geissler tries to push him back and clinch up but Simbolon manages to avoid the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Simbolon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simbolon ducks under a wild hook from Geissler.
Geissler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simbolon was well out of range. Poor timing from Geissler.
Geissler misses with a body shot.
Geissler lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simbolon is defended easily by Geissler.
Gerry Geissler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Simbolon.
Geissler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Simbolon has a takedown stuffed.
Simbolon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Geissler lands a lovely overhand right.
 Simbolon is rocked!
Simbolon is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Geissler doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Simbolon crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Simbolon's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerry Geissler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kegomoditswe Vermeulen (ranked 2699 p4p, 2491 weight class) and Andy Andulusian (ranked 341 p4p, 317 weight class). Kegomoditswe Vermeulen 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kegomoditswe Vermeulen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Andulusian!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andulusian scores with a nice head shot.
Andulusian gets tackled into the cage by Vermeulen. Vermeulen maintains the clinch.
Andulusian gets through Vermeulen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vermeulen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Andulusian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vermeulens head.
Vermeulen misses with an elbow strike.
Vermeulen lands a damaging elbow.
Andulusian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Andulusian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andulusian tries a knee to the head but Vermeulen blocks it.
Vermeulen pushes off an throws an elbow but Andulusian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Andulusian avoids the elbow strike from Vermeulen, against the cage.
Andulusian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Andulusian fails to land.
Andulusian scores with a shot to the side of Vermeulen's head.
Andulusian lands a left hand.
Andulusian scores with a shoulder strike.
Vermeulen lands a nice elbow.
Andulusian dodges an elbow strike from Vermeulen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vermeulen throws an elbow but misses.
Vermeulen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vermeulen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andulusian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andulusian lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Andulusian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Andulusian on the inside.
Andulusian tries to throw a body punch but Vermeulen avoids it by throwing Andulusian back against the cage.
Andulusian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vermeulen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andulusian scores with a shoulder strike.
Vermeulen is rocked!
Andulusian scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Vermeulen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andulusian lands a huge knee in the clinch and it's knocked Vermeulen out! Massive knee - he's celebrating with his corner and the crowd showing their appreciation!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Andy Andulusian!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fotu Veainu (ranked 1344 p4p, 24394 weight class) and Ahn Kyung (ranked 193 p4p, 588 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fotu Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ahn Kyung!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyung slips under a jab from Veainu.
Kyung missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Veainu bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kyung! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Ahn Kyung has been cut.
Veainu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veainu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Veainu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Veainu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyung wants to reverse the position here. Veainu has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Kyung is forced to tap! Kyung looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Fotu Veainu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khaing Tun (ranked 3544 p4p, 3522 weight class) and Adu Akin (ranked 130 p4p, 423 weight class). Adu Akin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khaing Tun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adu Akin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akin lands the left hand.
It looks like Khaing Tun has been cut.
Tun slips a jab from Akin.
Akin lands a body shot.
Akin works Tun's body with a nice hook.
Tun misses with an uppercut
and Akin counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Tun misses its intended target.
Akin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Akin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akin drops Tun with a huge uppercut! Tun drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Akin is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adu Akin!
A relieved looking Adu Akin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iulian Simionescu (ranked 1027 p4p, 1522 weight class) and Carlos Compare (ranked 152 p4p, 213 weight class). Carlos Compare will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iulian Simionescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Compare!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simionescu throws an off balance right hand
and Compare counters with a three punch combo that has Simionescu backing up. Simionescu nods at Compare to acknowledge the strikes.
Compare looks to land a right hand but Simionescu moved out of range.
Compare drops Simionescu with a beautiful combination! Simionescu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Compare is looking for the KO!
Compare jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Compare moves away from the strike by Simionescu.
Compare swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simionescu looks to land a right hand but Compare moved out of range.
Compare slips a straight right by Simionescu.
Compare misses the jab.
Simionescu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Compare fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Compare.
Simionescu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Compare waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simionescu.
Simionescu clinches up against the cage.
Simionescu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simionescu.
Nice body punch from Simionescu - that landed with a thud.
Simionescu working aggressively here.
Simionescu lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simionescu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simionescu swings wildly with an uppercut but Compare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simionescu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Compare or not.
Simionescu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Compare backwards.
Simionescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simionescu works on Compare's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Simionescu.
Simionescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Compare is trying to push Simionescu away but Simionescu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simionescu pushes Compare back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simionescu lands an uppercut.
Simionescu working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Simionescu.
Simionescu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Compare backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simionescu lands a shoulder strike.
Simionescu lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simionescu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simionescu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Compare is rocked!
Compare looks winded!
Simionescu has a couple of punches blocked by Compare.
Compare is trying to break the clinch but Simionescu is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for Simionescu.
Simionescu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simionescu lands a nice uppercut.
Compare is still on wobbly legs! Can Simionescu finish him?
Simionescu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Simionescu misses with some punches.
Simionescu digs a right hand underneath Compare's ribcage. Compare let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Simionescu fails to land.
Simionescu working aggressively here.
Simionescu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Compare is trying to break the clinch but Simionescu is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simionescu.
Compare seems to have recovered his senses.
Simionescu throws a big uppercut that drops Compare! More strikes from Simionescu and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Compare lies dazed against the cage as Simionescu celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iulian Simionescu!
A very excited looking Iulian Simionescu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 1440 p4p, 2219 weight class) and Blue Balls (ranked 192 p4p, 281 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blue Balls!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Balls coming out on top.
Nice shot by Balls.
Silva takes one on the button.
Balls scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Balls!
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balls keeps working.
Balls looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Balls is looking for a sweep.
Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Silva tries for a kimura but Balls is defending well.
Balls is looking for a sweep.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balls is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Balls really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balls has escaped the position, nice work there.
Balls struggling a bit here.
Silva wants to control but Balls is keeping him busy.
Balls is trying to improve his position.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balls tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balls has escaped the position, nice work there.
Balls tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Balls is not content to let Silva control the position.
Balls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Balls is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Silva yanks on the arm and Balls is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rickson Silva!
Rickson Silva gave a mention to Highland Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Crosser (ranked 773 p4p, 2551 weight class) and Smif Thibodeaux (ranked 90 p4p, 261 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Crosser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smif Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crosser moves into the clinch successfully.
Crosser misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Crosser.
Crosser prevents Thibodeaux from breaking the clinch.
Thibodeaux is trying to break free.
Crosser lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thibodeaux.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crosser.
Crosser leaning his opponent against the cage.
Crosser stalling against the cage.
Thibodeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thibodeaux blocks it with crossed arms.
Crosser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crosser keeps control of Thibodeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crosser pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thibodeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Crosser won't allow it.
Crosser breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thibodeaux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crosser has closed the distance and engaged Thibodeaux in a clinch.
Crosser tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Crosser.
Crosser stalling.
Crosser keeps control of Thibodeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crosser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thibodeauxs head.
Crosser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crosser lands with a light punch inside.
Crosser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crosser closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeaux is trying to push Crosser away but Crosser has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Crosser.
Crosser scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crosser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crosser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
Crosser definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crosser keeps control of Thibodeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux has had enough of the clinch but Crosser keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Crosser.
Crosser utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crosser lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thibodeaux working hard to break the clinch.
Thibodeaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crosser lands a body shot.
Thibodeaux looks winded!
Crosser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thibodeaux gets tackled into the cage by Crosser. Crosser maintains the clinch.
Crosser lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thibodeaux or not.
Crosser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crosser cracks Thibodeaux with a good jab.
Thibodeaux keeps the fight on the outside.
Crosser cracks Thibodeaux with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Crosser has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thibodeaux to stand back up!
Thibodeaux is rocked!
It looks like Smif Thibodeaux has been cut.
Crosser moves into range and clinches up with Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Crosser finish him?
Crosser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thibodeaux seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosser fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crosser is looking to clinch.
Crosser gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crosser scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crosser is looking to clinch but Thibodeaux is avoiding it.
Crosser tries to clinch up but Thibodeaux circles away and keeps his distance.
Crosser gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the head.
Crosser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thibodeaux blocks it with crossed arms.
Crosser prevents Thibodeaux from breaking the clinch.
Thibodeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Crosser won't allow it.
Crosser lands a hook that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Crosser breaks from the clinch.
Crosser lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosser darts in trying to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crosser thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crosser lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crosser tries to clinch but Thibodeaux moves away
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crosser tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux is trying to counter with his kicks.
Crosser closes the distance and clinches.
Crosser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thibodeaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crosser has him pressed against the cage.
Crosser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thibodeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosser lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
A body shot lands from Crosser.
Crosser lands with a light punch inside.
Thibodeaux is trying to force a seperation but Crosser has the dominant position.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Crosser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Smif Thibodeaux's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thibodeaux circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like John Crosser has been cut.
Crosser is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thibodeaux! But no joy.
Crosser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thibodeaux, pushing him back against the cage.
Thibodeaux wants to break free but Crosser has control.
Crosser lands a hook that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Crosser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crosser moves into the clinch.
John Crosser has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thibodeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Crosser won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux has had enough of the clinch but Crosser keeps him there for the moment.
Crosser lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crosser trying to control the position but instead, Thibodeaux has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crosser into the cage.
Crosser keeps control of Thibodeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Crosser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosser tries to land knees in the clinch but Thibodeaux avoids the damage to the body.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the side of Crosser's head.
Crosser breaks the clinch.
A cross from Thibodeaux lands.
Crosser connects with a jab.
Crosser connects with a jab.
Crosser moves to clinch but Thibodeaux breaks away
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crosser thinking.
Crosser scores with the left hand. Thibodeaux knows he should have avoided that one.
Crosser throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
Crosser moves to clinch but Thibodeaux breaks away
and Thibodeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crosser cracks Thibodeaux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crosser stuns Thibodeaux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crosser has Thibodeaux up against the cage in a clinch.
Crosser lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crosser lands a body punch.
Thibodeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crosser struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crosser.
Thibodeaux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crosser lands a nice uppercut.
Crosser landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crosser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crosser is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crosser lands a nice uppercut.
Crosser working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thibodeaux takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crosser lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crosser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crosser stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crosser lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crosser has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Crosser scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crosser lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crosser scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Crosser gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Crosser.
Crosser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crosser closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crosser wants to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crosser misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux throws out a counter right but Crosser avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosser tries to close the distance and clinch but Thibodeaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thibodeaux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crosser doesn't manage to clinch there - Thibodeaux circles away.
A little jabbing left from Thibodeaux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thibodeaux keeps the fight on the outside.
Crosser moves to clinch but Thibodeaux breaks away
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crosser clinches up with Thibodeaux and pushes him back against the cage.
Crosser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crosser lands a nice hook to Thibodeaux's body. Thibodeaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crosser tries to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice body shot.
Crosser doesn't manage to clinch there - Thibodeaux circles away.
Thibodeaux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Thibodeaux misses.
Crosser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Crosser dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Crosser scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crosser darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thibodeaux gets tackled into the cage by Crosser. Crosser maintains the clinch.
Thibodeaux is trying to break the clinch but Crosser is controlling him.
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crosser closes the distance and pushes Thibodeaux back into the cage.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Crosser.
Crosser lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thibodeaux or not.
A short right from Crosser on the inside.
Thibodeaux tries to circle away but Crosser has him pinned against the cage.
Crosser jerks Thibodeaux's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Thibodeaux drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Crosser goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Crosser because Thibodeaux was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). John Crosser!
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