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EUFC 113 Rasputin vs.Dangle PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sune Rabek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deal has chosen Megadeth - Countdown to Extinction as his entrance music. Al Deal is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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245 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Powerful |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sune Rabek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Deal!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal avoids the head kick by Rabek.
Rabek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whack! Rabek lands a heavy head kick that drops Deal. The ref tackles Rabek to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Deal was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sune Rabek!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Nogueira is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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256 lbs
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280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Nogueira fails to land the takedown.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nogueira eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nogueira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Nogueira.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nogueira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nogueira, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nogueira fails to pull guard.
Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Nogueira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva rushes Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Nogueira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Nogueira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Nogueira fails to pull guard.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Damian Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nogueira looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nogueira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Nogueira tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Nogueira back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Antonio Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
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 kick misses from Silva.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva throws a right and a left that Nogueira avoids nicely.
Nogueira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Nogueira lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Nogueira thows a body shot but no joy.
Nogueira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nogueira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva walks into a jab.
Nogueira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a left and a right that send Nogueira crashing to the mat, dazed. Silva thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Nogueira in a clinch.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva clinches up with Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nogueira is rocked!
Silva connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Nogueira tumbling to the canvas! Silva pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Nogueira was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Damian Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amsterdam Vallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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216 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
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204 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Vukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amsterdam Vallon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Vukovic. Those never looked like landing.
Vallon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vukovic throws out the jab.
Vallon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vukovic.
Vallon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vukovic.
Vukovic throws a right and a left that Vallon avoids nicely.
Vallon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vukovic will feel that in the morning.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vallon, right into the meat.
Fedor Vukovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vukovic is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vallon scores with a head kick. Vukovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vukovic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vallon. That one must have hurt.
Vukovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vallon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vallon and Vukovic are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Vallon throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Vukovic into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Vallon knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Amsterdam Vallon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nisse Blockson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar has chosen Brock Lesnar as his entrance music. Nisse Blockson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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281 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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265 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nisse Blockson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blockson takes a swing at Lesnar's ribcage but misses.
Lesnar shoots in for a double leg but Blockson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lesnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blockson connects with a right hand. Lesnar shakes it off.
Blockson misses with an uppercut. Lesnar saw that one coming.
Blockson misses with a series of wild punches.
Blockson moves into the clinch successfully.
Blockson misses with the head strike.
Blockson working aggressively here.
Lesnar has Blockson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blockson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nisse Blockson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lesnar.
Blockson lands an elbow that stopped Lesnar in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Blockson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blockson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blockson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockson presses Lesnar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Blockson.
Blockson dips a shoulder and cracks Lesnar with a mighty uppercut! Lesnar falls back against the cage and Blockson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lesnar is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Blockson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nisse Blockson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Blasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Prime acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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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
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Blasko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Prime!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blasko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prime throws out the jab.
Julius Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Prime blocks the leg kick.
Prime connects with a jab.
Prime blocks a low kick nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Prime misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Prime.
Prime lands a jab to Blasko's midsection.
Prime lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blasko at a distance.
Blasko misses with a low kick.
Blasko tries to clinch up but Prime circles away and keeps his distance.
Blasko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Blasko.
Blasko clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Prime.
Blasko misses with some punches.
Prime lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blasko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prime working aggressively here.
Prime swings wildly with an uppercut but Blasko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Prime.
Prime lands with a left to the head.
Prime working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blasko managing to block the knees to the body from Prime.
Blasko takes an elbow to the temple.
Prime has a couple of punches blocked by Blasko.
Prime stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blasko backwards.
Prime misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blasko misses with a punch on the inside.
Prime swings wildly with an uppercut but Blasko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasko wants to get back to striking at distance but Prime won't allow it.
Prime lands a hook that snaps the head of Blasko backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Prime.
Prime cracks Blasko with a nice body shot.
Prime tries to stall but Blasko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Prime lands with a left to the head.
Prime lands a body shot.
Blasko is breathing heavily.
Prime has a couple of punches blocked by Blasko.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Prime just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blasko's brow.
Prime lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prime lands a left hand.
Prime swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blasko has a couple of punches blocked by Prime.
Prime scores with a shot to the side of Blasko's head.
Prime misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blasko can't find room to land a body shot as Prime controls the action.
Prime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime misses with the head strike.
Blasko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Prime cracks Blasko with a nice body shot.
Blasko is looking to break free of the clinch but Prime has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Prime fails to land.
Blasko has had enough of the clinch but Prime keeps him there for the moment.
Prime avoids the elbow strike from Blasko, against the cage.
Prime keeps control of Blasko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blasko lands a good knee to the midsection. Prime won't want to take too many of those.
Prime trying to land knees to the body.
Blasko tries to break the clinch but Prime is controlling the position.
Prime scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blasko trying to control the position but instead, Prime has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blasko into the cage.
Prime throws an elbow that misses.
Prime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blasko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prime holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Good body shot from Blasko.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prime.
Prime tries to stall but Blasko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Prime lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Prime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Prime.
Prime lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blasko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prime.
Blasko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prime lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Prime on the inside.
Prime has Blasko pushed against the cage.
Prime lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blasko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prime fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blasko tries to land a leg kick but Prime saw it coming and moves away.
Prime cracks Blasko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blasko shoots in for a double leg but Prime sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Prime scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blasko walks into a straight right hand from Prime.
Blasko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Prime scoring well with a low kick there.
Prime lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Prime throws a good cross that connects.
Prime scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab by Prime.
Blasko drops his hands momentarily and Prime takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prime keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blasko.
Blasko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blasko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blasko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Prime's corner calls for a 1-2. Prime obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab lands there for Prime.
Blasko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Prime connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blasko's hands.
A shot to the liver by Prime. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prime scores with a jab to the body.
Prime connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Prime - just one landing.
Blasko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Prime.
Blasko fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Prime dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Prime moves out of range of the strikes.
Prime misses with a body shot.
Prime scores with a hook to the body. Blasko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Prime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prime takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Prime lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Prime throws a quick inside leg kick.
Prime connects with a looping right hand.
Prime swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blasko.
Blasko drops his hands momentarily and Prime takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Prime feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blaskos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Prime uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blasko has time to react.
Blasko drops his hands momentarily and Prime takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blasko moves in looking to clinch but Prime pushes him off.
Blasko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blasko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Prime connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blasko scrambles back to his feet.
Blasko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blasko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blasko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prime.
Prime fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blasko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prime digs a good hook to Blasko's body.
Prime throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Prime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Prime as he connects with a hook.
Prime thuds a left hand into Blasko's body.
Blasko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blasko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Prime to score with a decent uppercut.
Prime throws out a powerful jab.
Blasko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blasko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prime.
A jab from Prime does it's job there.
Blasko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Prime scores with a jab.
Blasko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prime but Prime pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prime lands a head shot.
Julius Prime seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prime lands a nice shot to the body.
Prime wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Prime finds it's target.
Julius Prime is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blasko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Prime takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Prime lands a glancing blow to the side of Blasko's head.
Decent striking displayed by Prime there.
Prime ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime with a hook.
Prime throws a nice outside leg kick.
Prime connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blasko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Prime tests Blasko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prime scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blasko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Prime thuds a left hand into Blasko's body.
Prime lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Prime darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Prime scores with a nice strike.
Blasko moves into the clinch.
Prime taking a breather.
Blasko blocks an uppercut.
Prime lands a body punch.
Blasko tries to break free but Prime pushes him back against the cage.
Prime pushes Blasko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blasko throws a punch but it's blocked by Prime.
Prime lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Prime.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prime.
Blasko is rocked!
Nice body punch from Prime.
Oh Blasko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime lands a body shot.
Prime pushes off an throws an elbow but Blasko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Prime lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Prime.
Prime lands a left hand.
Prime lands a body shot.
Prime lands with a left to the head.
Prime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blasko backwards.
Prime lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Prime will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blasko up against the cage.
Prime lands a right hand.
Blasko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blasko blocks an uppercut.
Blasko cracks Prime with a nice body shot.
Julius Prime seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Prime lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blasko backwards.
Blasko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Prime prevents it.
Blasko misses with some punches.
Prime misses with a punch on the inside.
Blasko seems to have got his legs back now.
Prime misses with a punch on the inside.
Blasko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime lands a body shot.
Blasko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prime pressing his opponent against the cage.
Prime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blasko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Prime misses with some punches.
Blasko is trying to maintain a safe position but Prime gets an underhook and turns Blasko into the cage.
Prime has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prime creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blasko stalling in the clinch but Prime improves position.
Prime lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blasko backwards.
Prime digs a right hand into Blasko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blasko's gas tank.
Prime throws a head punch that misses.
Prime slowing the pace effectively.
Blasko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blasko dodges an elbow strike from Prime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blasko blocks an uppercut.
Blasko jumps guard but Prime stands there with Blasko around his waist. Blasko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Blasko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prime lands a shoulder strike.
Prime displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blasko up against the cage.
The referee calls for Blasko to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Prime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Blasko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Prime connects with a looping right hand.
Blasko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blasko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prime.
Prime throws a looping overhand right but Blasko ducks down to avoid it.
Blasko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prime circles away quickly and effectively.
Blasko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prime lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blasko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prime throws out the jab.
Prime with a jab.
Prime keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Prime jabs Blasko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blasko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prime lands with a nice body punch.
Prime connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prime connects with a body shot.
Prime has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Prime paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Prime looks to land a left hand but Blasko moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Blasko.
Prime ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blasko is defended easily by Prime.
Nice cross by Prime.
Nice body punch from Prime.
Prime connects with a right hand. Blasko shakes it off.
Prime feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blaskos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blasko fails with the takedown.
Blasko takes one to the side of the head.
Prime tests Blasko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prime scores with a punch to the head.
Prime scores with a decent looking hook.
Prime scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blasko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prime.
Prime fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Prime's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blasko under the eye.
Blasko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Prime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blasko shoots in but Prime avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Blasko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blasko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prime. Prime obviously looking to wear him down.
Prime connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blasko momentarily.
Blasko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prime connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blasko's hands.
Prime jabs at Blasko's body.
Prime cracks Blasko with a good jab.
Prime cracks Blasko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blasko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Prime connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blasko scrambles back to his feet.
Blasko takes one to the chin there.
Blasko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Prime rushes Blasko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Prime throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blaskos head.
Prime dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Prime working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Prime just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blasko's brow.
Prime pushes Blasko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prime lands a left hand.
Blasko working hard to break the clinch.
Prime trying to control the position but instead, Blasko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Prime into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Prime.
Blasko is trying to break free.
Prime looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Prime controlling the action here for a moment.
Prime softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prime has Blasko pressed against the cage.
Prime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blasko digs a right hand into Prime's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prime's gas tank.
Blasko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Prime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prime creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Prime scores with a shoulder strike.
Blasko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blasko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Prime.
John Blasko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prime lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Prime.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Prime.
Nice elbow from Prime.
Prime throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Prime lands a body punch in the clinch.
Prime throws a punch but it's blocked by Blasko.
Prime pushes off an throws an elbow but Blasko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Prime pressing his opponent against the cage.
Prime scores with a shoulder strike.
Prime misses with an elbow over the top.
Blasko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prime pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Prime.
Prime lands with an overhand left.
Prime connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prime feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blaskos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Prime lands a nice shot that snaps Blasko's head back.
Prime scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Julius Prime is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prime throws a shot to the body.
Blasko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Prime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prime has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Prime!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grappler Striking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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167 lbs
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162 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grappler Striking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpo Wednesday!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striking on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wednesday on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wednesday tries to clinch there but Striking circles away.
Wednesday loads up on a big right hand but Striking slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Striking.
Wednesday wants to clinch up but Striking keeps it at a distance.
Wednesday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Striking manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Striking tries to land a leg kick but Wednesday saw it coming and moves away.
A cross from Wednesday lands.
Wednesday moves out of range as Striking throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wednesday. Striking does a little dance to reset his feet.
Striking fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wednesday on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Striking displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wednesday throws out the jab.
Striking takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Grappler Striking has been cut.
Striking changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wednesday tries to avoid it but Striking manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wednesday to the ground. Wednesday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grappler Striking. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Striking throws a nice looking combination but Wednesday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wednesday tries to clinch but Striking moves out of range.
Striking ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wednesday staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Wednesday.
Striking takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday doesn't manage to clinch there - Striking circles away.
Striking throws a shot from downtown. Wednesday moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Striking. Beautiful body shot.
Wednesday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Striking gets tackled into the cage by Wednesday. Wednesday maintains the clinch.
Wednesday trying to stall but Striking improves his position.
Striking misses with a punch to the body.
Striking lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wednesday.
Striking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Striking struggles to land a body shot inside as Wednesday controls his hands.
Wednesday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Striking lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wednesday.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Striking tries to pull guard but Wednesday holds him up against the cage and eventually Striking drops back down to his feet.
Wednesday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Wednesday misses its intended target.
Grappler Striking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striking misses with an attempted mid kick.
Striking swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wednesday moves into range and clinches up with Striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking throws a punch but it's blocked by Wednesday.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Striking.
Wednesday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Striking backwards.
Wednesday misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Striking blocks an uppercut.
Striking keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wednesday's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Striking.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wednesday cracks Striking with a nice body shot.
Striking throws a head punch that misses.
Striking blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wednesday leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wednesday blocks an uppercut.
Striking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Striking blocking some punches.
Wednesday lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wednesday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Striking scores with a nice short uppercut.
Striking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Striking works on Wednesday's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Striking fails to land.
Striking blocking some punches.
Striking tries to pull guard but Wednesday won't allow it.
Wednesday lands a body shot.
Striking can't find room to land a body shot as Wednesday controls the action.
Wednesday blocks an uppercut.
Striking misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wednesday can't find room to land a body shot as Striking controls the action.
Wednesday slows down the pace here.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Striking uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Wednesday.
Wednesday is looking to control Striking's arms but Striking gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wednesday has his back to the cage.
Striking lands with a left to the head.
Wednesday can't break the clinch.
Striking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Striking cracks Wednesday with a nice body shot.
Wednesday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wednesday is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Striking works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grappler Striking's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Striking shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wednesday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Striking.
Striking working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wednesday has momentary wrist control but Striking slips an elbow through the middle.
Wednesday preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wednesday is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Striking lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wednesday!
Striking 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Striking looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striking has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wednesday's face.
Striking lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Striking working Wednesday over with strikes here.
Striking 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.
Wednesday is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striking punching from mount but Wednesday doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Striking landing strikes from the mount and Wednesday is in trouble!
Wednesday manages to control the position for a moment.
Striking throwing strikes here but Wednesday is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wednesday is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking throws some wild stikes that Wednesday manages to avoid easily.
Wednesday in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Striking throws some wild stikes that Wednesday manages to avoid easily.
Wednesday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wednesday is squirming around, avoiding Striking's attempts to control the action.
Striking is landing with some decent strikes but Wednesday is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Striking thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday taking shots to the head.
Striking swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wednesday is now in Striking's guard. A big mistake from Striking there, giving up the dominant position!
Wednesday has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Striking is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Striking is looking for a triangle but Wednesday pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wednesday stands and steps away. Striking gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grappler Striking dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grappler Striking's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Striking slips under a jab.
Striking throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wednesday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Striking tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wednesday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Striking misses the body punch
and Wednesday counters with a nice uppercut.
Wednesday swinging wildly here.
Wednesday is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wednesday throws a hook to the side of Striking's head but Striking sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Striking tries to clinch but Wednesday is having none of it.
Striking slips a straight right by Wednesday.
Striking lands a lovely overhand right.
Wednesday leaves Striking with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striking throws a nice outside leg kick.
Striking ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Striking lands with a thumping leg kick.
Striking shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday shows good takedown defense.
Wednesday tries to clinch
and Striking counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Striking.
Striking showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wednesday.
Striking shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wednesday napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Striking trying to control the position but Wednesday is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Striking is keen to just control but Wednesday is a slippery customer.
Striking throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wednesday wants to improve his position but Striking is controlling well.
Striking is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wednesday sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Striking wants to free his trapped foot but Wednesday is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wednesday trying to control but Striking postures up.
Striking wants to work for an arm triangle but Wednesday is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Striking throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Striking thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wednesday's head.
Wednesday keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grappler Striking showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Striking 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grappler Striking!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Duscaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duscaw has chosen "I am the Walrus" by The Beatles as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Peter Cortez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
187 lbs
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182 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Duscaw!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duscaw shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cortez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cortez tries to improve position but can't.
Duscaw misses with the ground and pound.
Cortez is looking to regain half guard here but Duscaw keeps moving and retains side control.
Duscaw scores with punches from side control.
Duscaw looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cortez is avoiding damage well.
Cortez is not content to let Duscaw control the position.
Cortez prevents Duscaw from moving into mount.
Cortez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cortez is not content to let Duscaw control the position.
Cortez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Duscaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duscaw looking to pass the guard.
Duscaw wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duscaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Duscaw from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cortez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duscaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duscaw slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cortez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cortez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Duscaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez dodges the ground and pound from Duscaw.
Cortez regains half guard.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Duscaw is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Duscaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cortez's head.
Cortez looking for submissions off his back.
Cortez is refusing to be controlled, as Duscaw sits in half guard.
Duscaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duscaw is looking for a kimura here.
Cortez gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Duscaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
Duscaw thows a big elbow that misses.
Cortez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cortez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Duscaw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Duscaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cortez is on top in guard.
Cortez throwing strikes from guard but Duscaw blocks nicely.
Cortez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cortez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duscaw looking for a guillotine here but Cortez defends easily.
Cortez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Duscaw is controlling Cortez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Duscaw is defending against the submission attempts here by Cortez.
Duscaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cortez pulls his head out easily.
Cortez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cortez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Duscaw will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cortez misses with a looping left.
Cortez lands a nice shot that snaps Duscaw's head back.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duscaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Cortez lands a right hook to the body.
Duscaw pushes Cortez up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duscaw is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cortez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duscaw pulls his leg out and moves away.
Duscaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cortez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Duscaw drops his hands momentarily and Cortez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cortez misses with a straight right.
Cortez throws a shot from downtown. Duscaw moves away and avoids it.
Duscaw throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Duscaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Cortez which made him look bad.
Duscaw looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
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.
Duscaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duscaw.
Duscaw slips a straight right by Cortez.
Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duscaw.
Duscaw lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duscaw slips a jab from Cortez.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Cortez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cortez stuffs the takedown attempt from Duscaw. Duscaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Peter Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Duscaw.
Duscaw staying out of range there.
Cortez scores with a jab to the head.
Duscaw clinches up against the cage.
Duscaw is working for takedown but Cortez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cortez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Duscaw smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duscaw.
Cortez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Cortez lands.
It looks like Brandon Duscaw has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Cortez. That snapped Duscaw's head back.
Peter Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duscaw lands with a right hand.
Duscaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Cortez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Duscaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cortez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Cortez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Duscaw's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Duscaw checks a low kick from Cortez.
Cortez missing with a left hand there. Duscaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duscaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duscaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Duscaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duscaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez thows a body shot but no joy.
Duscaw ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Duscaw scores with a sloppy right hand. Cortez should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Duscaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Duscaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duscaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cortez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cortez.
Duscaw shoots for a takedown but Cortez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duscaw throws a good cross that connects.
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Duscaw moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Duscaw's shoulder, as Duscaw tries to avoid the shot.
Duscaw ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Duscaw moved out of range.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duscaw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cortez to score with a decent uppercut.
Duscaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duscaw shoots for a takedown but Cortez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peter Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Duscaw.
Cortez throws a hook to the side of Duscaw's head but Duscaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw slips under a jab.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Duscaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duscaw with a hook.
Duscaw darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cortez is trying to maintain the position but Duscaw is very close to passing his half guard.
Cortez is staying active underneath Duscaw, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Duscaw is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cortez!
Duscaw swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cortez is now in Duscaw's guard. A big mistake from Duscaw there, giving up the dominant position!
Cortez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cortez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duscaw is keeping the position for now.
Duscaw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cortez is aware though and is defending well.
Cortez looking to pass the guard.
Cortez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Duscaw controls Cortez momentarily but Cortez frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Cortez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cortez 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Cortez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osbourne comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oleg Osbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsatsu Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Osbourne.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Osbourne sprawls well. Osbourne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Osbourne.
Gomi dives in and grabs Osbourne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Osbourne pushes down on Gomi's head and hops out.
Gomi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Osbourne pinned against the cage. Osbourne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oleg Osbourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsatsu Gomi.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Osbourne as he avoids it easily.
Gomi scores a takedown into full mount!
Gomi has hold of Osbourne's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Osbourne manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gomi working for a submission but Osbourne is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi wants to finish this one by submission but Osbourne is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gomi.
Gomi trying to control but Osbourne is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne can't escape the position.
Osbourne is squirming around, avoiding Gomi's attempts to control the action.
Gomi wants to finish this one by submission but Osbourne is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gomi.
Gomi is working for a guillotine from mount but Osbourne frees his head quite easily.
Gomi controlling his opponent.
Osbourne regains half guard.
Gomi content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne tries to roll over but Gomi keeps him under control.
Gomi is keen to just control but Osbourne is a slippery customer.
Osbourne trying to control from the bottom.
Osbourne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but Osbourne defending well.
Gomi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gomi is pressing down on Osbourne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Osbourne is holding on for now.
Gomi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Osbourne!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Osbourne is looking to escape.
Gomi working for a guillotine from mount but Osbourne is in no mood to give up.
Osbourne is working to get back to half guard.
Gomi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Osbourne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Osbourne is working hard here to advance position.
Gomi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Osbourne is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Osbourne sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gomi wants to control but Osbourne is keeping him busy.
Osbourne wants to improve his position but Gomi is controlling well.
Gomi wants to control but Osbourne is keeping him busy.
Gomi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Osbourne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomi.
Osbourne is looking to improve his position.
Gomi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsatsu Gomi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Osbourne misses the target.
Osbourne misses with a straight right.
Nice takedown defense from Osbourne. No joy for Gomi on that attempt.
Osbourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomi is just out of range.
Osbourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
Osbourne throws a jab when Gomi was well out of range.
Osbourne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomi connects with a body shot that sends Osbourne's belly button to the back.
Gomi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gomi pushes down on Osbourne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gomi is looking to advance position but Osbourne won't allow it.
Gomi is keen to just control but Osbourne is a slippery customer.
Gomi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Osbourne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gomi is looking to take a break and control but Osbourne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne wants to get back to full guard.
Gomi is trying to control the action in half guard but Osbourne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Osbourne trying to hold on to Gomi's head to control him but Gomi postures up.
Osbourne tries to roll over but Gomi keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gomi wants to take a breather but Osbourne is having none of it.
Gomi seems to be working for a kimura but Osbourne defends the submission attempt.
Osbourne is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gomi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gomi trying to control the action but Osbourne is working from the bottom.
Gomi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Osbourne defends it well.
Osbourne is trying to get back to full guard.
Osbourne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomi pushes down on Osbourne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gomi is looking for a kimura here.
Gomi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi looking to secure an arm triangle but Osbourne defends it well.
Gomi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Osbourne is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Osbourne wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gomi is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Osbourne won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Gomi off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tsatsu Gomi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Painkiller. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Connely!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connely throws a big shot that misses.
Craig Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connely keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connely slips a straight right by Thomas.
Connely scores with a punch to the head.
Connely misses with a looping right.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Connely shakes it off.
Connely throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Connely has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Chris Connely has been cut.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connely.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Connely shoots in.
Connely lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thomas misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Connely throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas tests Connely's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Connely loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Connely defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas tries to move into range but Connely moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas slips a jab from Connely.
Thomas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thomas misses with a combination
so Connely counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connely stays in close to Thomas's body and controls the position.
Connely forces his way into half guard.
Connely looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely wants to take a breather but Thomas is having none of it.
Connely might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thomas kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Connely missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Connely.
Thomas misses the body punch
and Connely counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thomas's guard now.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Connely from controlling successfully.
Connely content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Connely isn't so interested in that idea.
Connely wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Connely dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Connely's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Connely takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice cross by Thomas.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Connely darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Connely slips a straight right by Thomas.
A combination from Connely does no damage.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas misses with a jab to the body
and Connely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely misses with a wild combination.
Connely takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Connely counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Connely scores with a hook.
Craig Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Connely misses with a looping left.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Connely.
Connely bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connely. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connely ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Connely counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Connely defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connely.
Connely takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connely manages to avoid it.
Connely is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Connely is defended easily by Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely staying out of range there.
Craig Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connely slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas misses with a shot to the body
and Connely counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connely darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Connely is trying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely is looking for a kimura but Thomas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Connely to get the leverage.
Connely is trying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Connely is working away from the top position though.
Thomas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thomas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Connely is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Connely will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Connely's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Connely lands with a nice combination. Thomas backs away looking to recover.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas cracks Connely with a good jab.
Connely avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Connely counters with a takedown into side control.
Thomas taking a bit of punishment here - Connely scoring with strikes.
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!
Thomas is not content to let Connely control the position.
Connely wants to control for a moment but Thomas uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely stalling.
Connely is trying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Connely thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Connely landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Connely is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Connely's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Connely's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas has the hooks in. Connely is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Thomas is not going to allow Connely to sit and survive in this position.
Connely manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thomas's guard. Nice work there by Connely.
Thomas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Connely controls the pace.
Thomas controls Connely momentarily but Connely frees himself.
Connely looking to sit in guard and control but Thomas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Connely's guard.
Chris Connely is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas blocks the strikes from Connely.
Thomas tries to stand and escape but Connely actually recovers to full guard.
Thomas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Connely is proving hard to escape from.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Craig Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Connely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Connely 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Connely!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Dangle has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Rasputin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Dangle!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dangle lands with a good body shot.
Rasputin 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.
Rasputin misses with a straight right.
Rasputin misses with a jab to the body
so Dangle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dangle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dangle tries to free his leg and advance position but Rasputin is retaining full guard.
Dangle thows a big elbow that misses.
Rasputin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rasputin can't keep his opponent in guard - Dangle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rasputin gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin keeping full guard, as Dangle tries to pass.
Dangle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rasputin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dangle has Rasputin in his guard.
Rasputin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rasputin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dangle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rasputin!
Dangle avoids the attempt from Rasputin to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangle misses with a head shot.
Rasputin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dangle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dangle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rasputin looks a forlorn figure.
Rasputin is trying to escape the mount.
Dangle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rasputin is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle looking to ground and pound but Rasputin is blocking nicely.
Dangle breaks from Rasputin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dangle scoring with strikes but Rasputin is staying in there.
Rasputin is trying desperately to improve position.
Dangle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dangle controlling the pace for now.
Rasputin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dangle.
Dangle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangle trying to control but Rasputin is having none of it.
Dangle with the ground and pound from mount.
Dangle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rasputin wants to control but Dangle is having none of it.
Dangle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dangle prevents Rasputin from getting the reversal.
Dangle unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Dangle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dangle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rasputin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dangle counters with a nice body shot.
Dangle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rasputin.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dangle. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Oooooh!!! Rasputin has knocked Dangle down with a huge combo! Rasputin steps away and waves a wobbly Dangle back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Jim Dangle has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Dangle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rasputin doesn't seem phased though.
Rasputin misses with a shot to the body
and Dangle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rasputin misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with a body punch
and Dangle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rasputin won't be happy with that.
Dangle trying to control the position but Rasputin is working away.
Rasputin is trying to improve his position.
Dangle looking to control but instead Rasputin has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jim Dangle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dangle moves nicely into side control.
Rasputin is trying to control Dangle's posture but Dangle avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dangle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dangle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rasputin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dangle throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dangle trying to control the position but Rasputin is working away.
Rasputin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dangle's best efforts.
Dangle is looking to take a break and control but Rasputin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dangle throwing shots but Rasputin is blocking nicely.
Rasputin wants to control but Dangle is keeping busy.
Dangle controlling the action here.
Dangle is looking to take a break and control but Rasputin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dangle thows a huge punch but Rasputin dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dangle wants to control but Rasputin is keeping him busy.
Dangle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jim Dangle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rasputin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Piotr Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasputin swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Dangle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dangle trying to control but Rasputin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jim Dangle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jim Dangle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rasputin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dangle is able to avoid easily.
Dangle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rasputin can pounce on him.
Piotr Rasputin is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Rasputin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rasputin looks to land a body kick but Dangle moved away.
Dangle slips a straight right by Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dangle counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle misses with the body kick
and Rasputin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dangle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
Rasputin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Dangle.
A slow jab from Rasputin misses its intended target.
Dangle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rasputin is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with a looping right.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Piotr Rasputin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rasputin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dangle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the body
and Dangle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rasputin is trying to maintain the position but Dangle is very close to passing his half guard.
Dangle is trying to control. Rasputin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle throws a strike but Rasputin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dangle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dangle looking to pass the guard.
Rasputin pulls Dangle in close to his closed guard and prevents Dangle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rasputin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dangle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dangle throwing strikes from guard but Rasputin blocks nicely.
Dangle preventing the sweep.
Dangle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dangle wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rasputin misses with a body shot
and Dangle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rasputin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rasputin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Dangle's cut.
That's time! Rasputin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rasputin misses with a wild body shot.
Dangle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rasputin falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Dangle counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rasputin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle lands a nice hook to Rasputin's body. Rasputin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dangle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rasputin finds it's way round the side to connect with Dangle's head.
A combination from Rasputin does no damage.
Rasputin misses with a shot to the body
and Dangle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dangle.
Rasputin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dangle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rasputin pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rasputin is working away from the top position though.
Rasputin is keen to just control but Dangle is a slippery customer.
Dangle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rasputin pulls his head out easily.
Dangle wants to improve his position but Rasputin is controlling well.
Rasputin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dangle is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Piotr Rasputin.
Rasputin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rasputin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rasputin swings for the body but Dangle moves out of range.
Rasputin throws a sloppy body shot
and Dangle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rasputin is staying active underneath Dangle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dangle in particular looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dangle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rasputin is defending against the submission attempts here by Dangle.
Rasputin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dangle tries to pass to full mount but Rasputin defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasputin is pressing down on Dangle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jim Dangle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jim Dangle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rasputin misses the jab.
Dangle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
Rasputin throws a body punch but Dangle moves out of range.
Dangle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Rasputin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rasputin throws a body punch but Dangle moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Rasputin misses
and Dangle counters with a shoot takedown. Rasputin fights it but they end up in guard.
Rasputin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dangle dives into side control.
Dangle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rasputin is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Rasputin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dangle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin wants to control but Dangle postures up.
Dangle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rasputin gets back to half guard.
Rasputin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Piotr Rasputin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dangle is looking for a kimura here.
Dangle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rasputin keeps working.
Dangle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rasputin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dangle jumps into side control!
Dangle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rasputin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rasputin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dangle wants to control but Rasputin is keeping him busy.
Rasputin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dangle in side control, throwing shots but Rasputin defends.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Dangle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dangle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Dangle! Jim Dangle retains his heavyweight title!
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