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Syn' 64: Shining Light PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Burnside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Burn It Down by Five Finger Death Punch. Burnside is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Clipse - Money. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Burnside!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Burnside misses.
Burnside lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burnside dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.
Burnside looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burnside drops an elbow to the side of Arlovski's head.
Arlovski wants to control but Burnside is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burnside keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Burnside is looking to take a break and control but Arlovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arlovski is trying to stand back up but Burnside is controlling him
Arlovski wants to control but Burnside is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burnside tries to pass to full mount but Arlovski defends it.
Arlovski is looking to escape.
Arlovski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slow jab from Arlovski misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a nice looking combination but Burnside bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arlovski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Burnside is rocked!
It looks like Eddie Burnside has been cut.
Burnside gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arlovski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burnside wants a takedown but no success here.
Arlovski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arlovski can't break the clinch.
Burnside is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Burnside content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Burnside gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Burnside there.
Burnside lands with a punch from half guard.
Arlovski is refusing to be controlled, as Burnside sits in half guard.
Arlovski wants to control but Burnside is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is staying active underneath Burnside, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burnside keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Burnside is nestled in close to Arlovski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arlovski wants to get back to his feet.
Burnside is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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!
Burnside looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Burnside seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burnside thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arlovski is looking for a sweep. Burnside is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Burnside 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.
Burnside is looking to take a break and control but Arlovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnside is controlling the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Eddie Burnside just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burnside clinches with his opponent.
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Burnside has him pressed against the cage.
Burnside is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Burnside has him pressed against the cage.
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Burnside has him pressed against the cage.
Arlovski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burnside gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burnside pressing his opponent against the cage.
Burnside prevents Arlovski from breaking the clinch.
Burnside throws an elbow that misses.
Burnside keeps control of Arlovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arlovski wants to break free but Burnside has control.
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.
Arlovski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arlovski tries to break the clinch but Burnside is controlling the position.
Arlovski is trying to break free.
Arlovski dodges an elbow strike from Burnside.
Arlovski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burnside throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arlovski blocks it with crossed arms.
Burnside manages to break the clinch.
Burnside swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Arlovski does no damage.
Arlovski wants to clinch but Burnside slips to the side
and Burnside counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Burnside is stalling in the full guard.
Arlovski looking for a sweep. Not yet Arlovski, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burnside is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burnside trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlovski wants to stand and escape but Burnside is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Burnside dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Burnside's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Burnside throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlovski.
Burnside slips a jab and a cross from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a wild combination.
Burnside throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burnside shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Arlovski working to try and regain half guard.
Burnside is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burnside working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Burnside takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burnside lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski wants to control but Burnside is having none of it.
Burnside content just to control the position here.
Arlovski tries to hold on but Burnside pushes him away.
Burnside trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arlovski working to try and regain half guard.
Burnside tries to control but Arlovski wriggling away.
Arlovski wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
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.
Arlovski is looking to get to half guard.
Burnside scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Arlovski is desperately trying to improve his position but Burnside has a good base and remains in mount.
Arlovski tries to lock up and control but Burnside gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burnside trying to control but Arlovski is having none of it.
Burnside takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arlovski is bucking up trying to escape but Burnside cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Burnside lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Arlovski hang on?
Arlovski tries to reverse the position but Burnside maintains control.
Burnside cracks Arlovski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnside is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Arlovski is rocked!
Burnside trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arlovski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burnside controlling his opponent.
Burnside can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arlovski is looking to escape.
Burnside lands a big elbow.
Burnside can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arlovski is looking to escape.
Arlovski is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burnside landing strikes from the mount and Arlovski is in trouble!
Burnside lands a big shot there that rocks Arlovski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burnside tries to control but Arlovski wriggling away.
Burnside takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arlovski is working to get back to half guard.
Arlovski is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Burnside with the ground and pound from mount.
Burnside with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Arlovski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burnside lands a heavy elbow.
Burnside drops a big elbow. That's hurt Arlovski! More shots from Burnside and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Burnside!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Grotesk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Grotesk struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Vladimir Grotesk has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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166 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Grotesk!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris wants to clinch up but Grotesk keeps it at a distance.
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris scores a nice knee to the body.
Grotesk tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position.
Harris lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Vladimir Grotesk has been cut.
Harris lands a knee to the head.
Harris landing knees to the head.
Grotesk is rocked!
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grotesk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grotesk is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Grotesk looks gassed!
Grotesk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grotesk seems to have recovered his senses.
Harris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grotesk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harris crunches a lovely knee into Grotesk's ribcage.
Harris scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Harris.
Harris misses with a knee to the head.
Grotesk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harris lands a knee to the head.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but Grotesk blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grotesk's face.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Grotesk is blocking nicely.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
Harris lands a nice knee to the body.
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harris lands a nice knee to the body.
Harris scores a nice knee to the body.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Grotesk is blocking nicely.
Harris scores a nice knee to the body.
Harris landing knees to the body.
Harris lands a knee to the head.
Harris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harris scores with a knee to the head.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Grotesk is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Harris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harris tries a knee to the head but Grotesk blocks it.
Harris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grotesk.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
Grotesk wants a takedown but no success here.
Harris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harris.
Harris scores with a knee to the head.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grotesk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
Harris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harris landing knees to the body.
Harris with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harris.
Harris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grotesk's face.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris gets underhooks to prevent Grotesk's takedown attempt.
Raymond Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Grotesk.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grotesk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grotesk blocks it with crossed arms.
Grotesk wants to break free but Harris has control.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but Grotesk blocks with his arms.
Harris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grotesk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grotesk tries to pull guard but Harris won't allow it.
Harris landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grotesk wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Harris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grotesk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grotesk avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grotesk.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Grotesk avoids the damage to the body.
Grotesk goes for a takedown attempt but Harris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Grotesk circles away.
Harris moves into range and clinches up with Grotesk.
Harris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harris landing knees to the head.
Harris scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Grotesk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grotesk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris wants to clinch up but Grotesk keeps it at a distance.
Harris's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Harris duly obliges.
Grotesk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grotesk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harris darts in and clinches Grotesk up against the cage.
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Harris.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grotesk.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but Grotesk blocks with his arms.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grotesk blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grotesk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grotesk has Harris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harris misses with a knee to the head.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grotesk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grotesk avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
Harris landing knees to the head.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris prevents the takedown attempt.
Raymond Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Grotesk.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grotesk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grotesk is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Harris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harris missing with knees to the body.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grotesk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grotesk can't get the takedown.
Harris lands a knee to the head.
Grotesk tries to score a body lock takedown but Harris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Harris.
Harris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grotesk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harris scores a nice knee to the body.
Harris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grotesk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harris tries to clinch but Grotesk moves out of range.
Harris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grotesk keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris has Grotesk up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris with a knee to the head.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grotesk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grotesk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grotesk goes for a takedown attempt but Harris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grotesk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grotesk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch.
Harris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grotesk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harris scores with a knee to the head.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
Grotesk wants to break free but Harris has control.
Grotesk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harris scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
Harris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Raymond Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grotesk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grotesk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Grotesk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Grotesk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grotesk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris has Grotesk up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris with a knee to the head.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grotesk blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grotesk has had enough of the clinch but Harris keeps him there for the moment.
Grotesk can't break the clinch.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris is pressed up against the cage. Grotesk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harris down to the mat. Harris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris has closed the distance and engaged Grotesk in a clinch.
Harris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harris misses with a knee strike.
Grotesk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grotesk looking for a takedown.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but Grotesk blocks with his arms.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Harris.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grotesk blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grotesk.
Grotesk wants a takedown but no success here.
Raymond Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Grotesk.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grotesk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grotesk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grotesk.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Grotesk is blocking nicely.
Harris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grotesk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Grotesk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.
Grotesk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grotesk misses with a hook to the body
and Harris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grotesk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harris misses with a knee to the head.
Harris lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grotesk blocks it with crossed arms.
Grotesk jumps guard.
Grotesk will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Harris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harris won't allow Grotesk to sweep him here.
Harris gets to his feet - Grotesk follows without any prompting.
Harris clinches.
Harris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grotesk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harris landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grotesk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grotesk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
Grotesk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harris landing knees to the head.
Harris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vladimir Grotesk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris misses with a knee to the head.
Harris scores with a knee to the head.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Grotesk avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grotesk blocks it with crossed arms.
Grotesk jumps into guard, dragging Harris to the mat.
Grotesk striking off his back but it's not causing Harris any problems.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Raymond Harris!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Raymond Harris!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Raymond Harris!
Raymond Harris wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johann Schwartz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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282 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johann Schwartz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Reese!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reese scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reese prevents Schwartz from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reese is keen to just control but Schwartz is a slippery customer.
Reese stops Schwartz from getting back to his feet.
Schwartz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reese would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwartz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schwartz trying to control the position.
Reese wants to control from the top but Schwartz keeps moving.
Reese has gone for a leg lock! Schwartz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reese's guard.
Schwartz wants to control from the top but Reese keeps moving.
Schwartz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese controls Schwartz momentarily but Schwartz frees himself.
Schwartz wants to control from the top but Reese keeps moving.
Schwartz tries to stand but Reese is controlling from the bottom.
Reese looking for a sweep. Not yet Reese, not yet.
Reese looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schwartz passes into half guard.
Schwartz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Reese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schwartz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reese moves into range and clinches up with Schwartz.
Reese drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schwartz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Reese can't fight it off and eventually Schwartz manages to take the fight to the floor. Reese looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reese looking for a sweep. Not yet Reese, not yet.
Reese keeping full guard, as Schwartz tries to pass.
Schwartz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reese working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz looking to pass the guard.
Reese tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reese had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Schwartz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reese Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Schwartz's back instead.
Reese looking for the choke from the back.
Reese looks gassed!
Schwartz trying to control the action but Reese just sinks the hooks in.
Reese doesn't have the hooks in and Schwartz manages to turn into his guard.
Reese is trying to control the position but Schwartz postures up.
Schwartz looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schwartz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No joy there for Reese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reese showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schwartz.
Reese drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Schwartz is looking to reverse the position.
Reese trying to control the position but Schwartz is working away.
You can see the frustration on Schwartz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schwartz regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johann Schwartz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schwartz.
Reese tries to clinch there but Schwartz circles away.
Schwartz just misses with a punch to the body.
Schwartz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schwartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reese moves away.
Reese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reese lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Reese.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reese tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reese moves into the clinch successfully.
Reese content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reese tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reese is stalling here.
Reese jumps into guard, dragging Schwartz to the mat.
Reese is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reese wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Schwartz is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz is tying to control. Reese wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reese throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Reese is staying active underneath Schwartz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schwartz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reese!
Reese tries to hold on but Schwartz postures up.
Schwartz stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Reese tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schwartz swivels and escapes.
Reese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Schwartz misses.
Trevor Reese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reese misses with a takedown attempt - Schwartz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johann Schwartz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Reese.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz cracks Reese with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Schwartz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reese is breathing heavily.
Schwartz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reese moves into the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Schwartz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Schwartz jumps guard but Reese stands there with Schwartz around his waist. Schwartz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schwartz looking for a takedown.
Schwartz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Reese is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Schwartz to the mat. Schwartz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Schwartz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reese trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schwartz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reese moves into full guard.
Schwartz wants to control from the top but Reese keeps moving.
Reese manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schwartz is desperately trying to improve his position but Reese has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Trevor Reese will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Schwartz misses with a combination
and Reese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reese gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schwartz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reese pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reese has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Schwartz is trying to keep an underhook but Reese manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Schwartz trying to control here.
Schwartz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schwartz is looking to sweep but instead, Reese has passed into half guard.
Schwartz is looking to control Reese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schwartz avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reese decides to stand up.
Reese takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reese fails with a takedown attempt.
Schwartz scores with a jab to the head.
Schwartz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reese manages to avoid it.
Johann Schwartz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reese closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reese lands in his opponent's guard.
Schwartz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reese has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schwartz is proving hard to escape from.
Reese stops Schwartz from standing up.
Schwartz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reese gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reese looking to pass the guard.
Schwartz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reese trying to control but Schwartz is working from the bottom.
Reese in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schwartz keeping moving, preventing Reese from controlling successfully.
Schwartz controls Reese momentarily but Reese frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Reese clinches up with Schwartz and pushes him back against the cage.
Schwartz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reese smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Schwartz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Schwartz misses with a shot to the body
and Reese counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reese prevents Schwartz from improving his position.
Reese is thwarting Schwartz's attempts to control the position.
Schwartz is looking for a sweep. Reese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reese seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schwartz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schwartz looking for submissions off his back.
Schwartz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Reese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reese 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Trevor Reese!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Trevor Reese!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Trevor Reese!
Trevor Reese wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kinnison Brickshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Pointek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brickshaw comes to the cage accompanied by I will be heard by Hatebreed. Pointek has chosen Sevendust - Enemy as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kinnison Brickshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Pointek!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brickshaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brickshaw stops Pointek from standing up.
Brickshaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pointek is keeping the position for now.
Pointek wants to get back to his feet but Brickshaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pointek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brickshaw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brickshaw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brickshaw drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pointek manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brickshaw has Pointek in his guard.
Brickshaw had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pointek is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Brickshaw Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pointek's back instead.
Pointek looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brickshaw is trying to stick to Pointek's back but Pointek is turning into Brickshaw. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brickshaw's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pointek.
Brickshaw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pointek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pointek gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pointek knocks Brickshaw to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Brickshaw is rocked!
It looks like Kinnison Brickshaw has been cut.
Brickshaw is trying to improve his position.
Oh Brickshaw is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brickshaw is breathing heavily.
Pointek controlling the position.
Pointek decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brickshaw to his feet.
Pointek cracks Brickshaw with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Brickshaw falls to his knees and Pointek doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Pointek!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sunny Disposition (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Naaktgeboren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bas Naaktgeboren is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunny Disposition!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Naaktgeboren!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naaktgeboren slips a jab from Disposition.
Naaktgeboren takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Naaktgeboren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Disposition.
Disposition misses with a head kick.
Disposition takes the fight into the clinch.
Disposition misses with a knee strike.
Disposition tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Disposition throws a knee to the head but misses.
Disposition misses with some punches.
Disposition misses with a knee to the head.
Disposition throws an elbow but it misses.
Naaktgeboren avoiding damage as Disposition throws knees to the body.
Disposition avoiding damage.
Naaktgeboren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Disposition backwards.
Disposition tries to land knees in the clinch but Naaktgeboren avoids the damage to the body.
Disposition lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Naaktgeboren is trying to break free.
Disposition lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Disposition.
Naaktgeboren drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disposition misses with some punches.
Disposition's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Disposition misses with a knee to the head.
Naaktgeboren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Disposition lands a nice uppercut.
Naaktgeboren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naaktgeboren working aggressively here.
Naaktgeboren missing with knees to the body.
Naaktgeboren looking to slow down the pace here.
Naaktgeboren tries to land knees in the clinch but Disposition avoids the damage to the body.
Naaktgeboren tries to land knees in the clinch but Disposition avoids the damage to the body.
Disposition missing with knees to the body.
Disposition tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Disposition tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Naaktgeboren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naaktgeboren works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Disposition lands a nice knee to the body.
Disposition misses with a short punch on the inside.
Disposition with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Disposition throws a knee to the head but misses.
Disposition misses with a knee to the head.
Naaktgeboren throws an elbow that misses.
Disposition with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Naaktgeboren is looking to control Disposition's arms but Disposition gets an underhook and turns him. Now Naaktgeboren has his back to the cage.
Naaktgeboren seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Disposition works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Naaktgeboren - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Naaktgeboren avoiding damage as Disposition throws knees to the body.
Naaktgeboren takes a knee right on the jaw!
Disposition tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Naaktgeboren stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disposition lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naaktgeboren backwards.
Naaktgeboren ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Naaktgeboren no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Disposition stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naaktgeboren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Disposition trying to control the position from guard on top but Naaktgeboren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Disposition is in close to Naaktgeboren's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Disposition trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Disposition lands a couple of digs.
Naaktgeboren being controlled here, momentarily.
Disposition throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Naaktgeboren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren keeping full guard, as Disposition tries to pass.
Naaktgeboren pushes Disposition off and scrambles back to his feet.
Disposition throws a front kick aimed at Naaktgeboren's knee but Naaktgeboren avoids it well.
Disposition scores with a punch to the head.
Disposition keeps the fight on the outside.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Naaktgeboren crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Disposition - the referee stops the clock and Naaktgeboren gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Disposition. Naaktgeboren manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Disposition moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Disposition trying to land knees to the body.
Disposition lands a knee to the body.
Naaktgeboren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Disposition prevents Naaktgeboren from breaking the clinch.
Disposition tries to land knees in the clinch but Naaktgeboren avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sunny Disposition 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.
Disposition loads up on a big right hand but Naaktgeboren slips the punch.
Naaktgeboren throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big left from Disposition misses.
Naaktgeboren ducks under a wild hook from Disposition.
Naaktgeboren clinches but Disposition breaks the clinch
and Disposition counters with a nice leg kick.
Disposition moves into range and clinches up with Naaktgeboren.
Disposition looking to throw knees to the head but Naaktgeboren is blocking nicely.
Disposition taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Disposition creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Disposition tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Disposition swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Disposition has Naaktgeboren pressed against the cage.
Disposition unloads a knee to the mid-section. Naaktgeboren lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Disposition lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren is trying to break free.
Disposition missing with knees to the body.
Naaktgeboren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Naaktgeboren is trying to maintain a safe position but Disposition gets an underhook and turns Naaktgeboren into the cage.
Disposition looking to throw knees to the head but Naaktgeboren is blocking nicely.
Naaktgeboren is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Disposition is keeping busy.
Disposition lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Naaktgeboren misses with an elbow strike.
Disposition throws an elbow that misses.
Naaktgeboren is trying to break free.
Naaktgeboren tries to stall but Disposition uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Naaktgeboren is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Disposition lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Disposition creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Disposition lands a right hand.
Naaktgeboren misses with some punches.
Disposition lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Disposition lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disposition misses with a knee strike.
Come on Disposition - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Naaktgeboren looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Disposition fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Disposition.
Disposition with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Disposition will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Naaktgeboren up against the cage.
Disposition scores a nice knee to the body.
Naaktgeboren content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Naaktgeboren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Naaktgeboren takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Bas Naaktgeboren has been cut.
Disposition misses with an elbow strike.
Disposition trying to stall but Naaktgeboren improves his position.
Disposition slows down the pace here.
Naaktgeboren takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Disposition scores with a nice short uppercut.
Disposition missing with knees to the body.
Naaktgeboren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dispositions head.
Disposition misses with a knee to the head.
Naaktgeboren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naaktgeboren tries to close the distance and clinch but Disposition swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naaktgeboren clinches but Disposition breaks the clinch
and Disposition counters with a one-two to the body.
Naaktgeboren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naaktgeboren dodges the punch combination from Disposition.
Disposition checks a leg kick.
Disposition tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naaktgeboren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Disposition throws a leg kick
and Naaktgeboren holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Naaktgeboren tries to free his leg and advance position but Disposition is retaining full guard.
Naaktgeboren won't allow Disposition to sweep him here.
Disposition trying to control the position.
Disposition wants to sweep here but Naaktgeboren controlling him for the moment.
Disposition pulls Naaktgeboren in close to prevent any damage.
Disposition is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Naaktgeboren is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sunny Disposition dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bas Naaktgeboren's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Disposition lands with a shot to the body.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch.
Naaktgeboren ducks right into an uppercut from Disposition.
Naaktgeboren shoots and misses
and Disposition cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naaktgeboren clinches but Disposition breaks the clinch
and Disposition counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Naaktgeboren is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Naaktgeboren is rocked!
Naaktgeboren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Disposition wants to clinch but Naaktgeboren slips to the side
and Naaktgeboren counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Naaktgeboren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naaktgeboren is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Naaktgeboren trying to control the action but Disposition is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren is thwarting Disposition's attempts to control the position.
Disposition tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Naaktgeboren manages to move to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Disposition is in all sorts of trouble here.
Naaktgeboren throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Disposition because Naaktgeboren loaded up on that one.
Naaktgeboren sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Naaktgeboren lands a heavy elbow.
Disposition doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naaktgeboren trying to control but Disposition is having none of it.
Disposition tries to hold on but Naaktgeboren pushes him away.
Disposition is looking to get to half guard.
Naaktgeboren is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Disposition has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Disposition!
Disposition stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naaktgeboren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Disposition gets to his feet - Naaktgeboren follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disposition lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Naaktgeboren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Disposition throws out the jab.
Naaktgeboren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Naaktgeboren is trying to stall.
Disposition taking a breather.
Bas Naaktgeboren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naaktgeboren lands an elbow inside.
Naaktgeboren lands an elbow that stopped Disposition in his tracks for a moment.
Naaktgeboren is trying to maintain a safe position but Disposition gets an underhook and turns Naaktgeboren into the cage.
Naaktgeboren misses with a punch to the body.
Naaktgeboren is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Disposition is keeping busy.
Disposition lands with a short shot to the head.
Disposition unloads a knee to the mid-section. Naaktgeboren lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disposition gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Disposition lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Disposition comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Disposition.
Disposition controlling the action here for a moment.
Naaktgeboren lands an uppercut.
Disposition lands a left hand.
Naaktgeboren wants to stall.
Naaktgeboren avoiding damage as Disposition throws knees to the body.
Naaktgeboren digs a right hand into Disposition's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Disposition's gas tank.
Disposition scores with a shot to the side of Naaktgeboren's head.
Disposition lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Disposition throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Naaktgeboren blocks it with crossed arms.
Disposition misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sunny Disposition showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Disposition, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Sunny Disposition!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Sunny Disposition!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Sunny Disposition!
Sunny Disposition wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dostojevskij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonov comes to the cage accompanied by Red october. Vadim Leonov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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245 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Leonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Dostojevskij !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonov throws a head kick that misses.
Leonov clinches up against the cage.
Dostojevskij gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dostojevskij is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dostojevskij in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Leonov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dostojevskij !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Dostojevskij !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanye West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West comes into the arena with Jesus Walks blaring out of the sound system. Ivan Ovechkin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kanye West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Ovechkin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Ovechkin misses its intended target.
West fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ovechkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ovechkin throws a hook to the side of West's head but West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ovechkin swings for the body but West moves out of range.
Ovechkin looks to land a left hand but West moved out of range nicely.
West defending well as Ovechkin loads up on a big left hand.
Ovechkin moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Kanye West has been cut.
West slips under a jab.
Ovechkin looks to land a combination but West avoids it well.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ovechkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
West lands a right hook to the body.
Ovechkin lands a nice hook to West's body. West takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
West lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ovechkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ovechkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and West counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
West shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ovechkin's guard.
Ovechkin looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ovechkin's head.
Ovechkin is rocked!
West is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ovechkin is still in real trouble! Can West finish him?
West wants to control from the top but Ovechkin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ovechkin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ovechkin seems to have recovered his senses.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovechkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ovechkin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. West is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ovechkin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take West's back instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ovechkin loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can West hold on?
West looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
West is trapped and Ovechkin is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
West defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ovechkin throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
West rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ovechkin is looking to advance position but West won't allow it.
West 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.
West is trying to maintain the position but Ovechkin is very close to passing his half guard.
West looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ovechkin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ovechkin tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.
West is trying to control the position from the bottom.
West is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ovechkin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
West scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ovechkin doesn't seem bothered though.
West closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ovechkin wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Ovechkin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but West is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ovechkin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from West.
West has hold of Ovechkin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ovechkin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin working to try and regain half guard.
Ovechkin throwing hammer fists to the chest of West. What's that going to do exactly?
Ovechkin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with West. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ovechkin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ovechkin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
West raining down shots from the mount!
West tries to control but Ovechkin wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ovechkin can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanye West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanye West's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ovechkin.
West slips under a jab from Ovechkin.
A shot to the body from Ovechkin misses
and West counters with a nice uppercut.
West scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
West catches Ovechkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ovechkin fails with the takedown
and West counters with a left right combination that sends Ovechkin crashing to the mat - West wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Ovechkin out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kanye West!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Vihtahousu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihtahousu has chosen Konevitsan Kirkonkellot as his entrance music. Cliff Brown has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cliff Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pera Vihtahousu!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks to land a combination but Vihtahousu avoids it well.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Brown misses.
A big right from Brown misses.
Brown swinging wilding here.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Vihtahousu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vihtahousu moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Cliff Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vihtahousu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vihtahousu gets a takedown into half guard.
Brown won't allow Vihtahousu to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtahousu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vihtahousu prevents Brown from standing back up.
Vihtahousu seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Vihtahousu is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Vihtahousu in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Brown tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Vihtahousu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pera Vihtahousu!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fenny Klorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Grandmasion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klorian comes to the cage accompanied by Hong Kong - Mauro Picotto. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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163 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fenny Klorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Grandmasion!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Grandmasion.
Grandmasion swats away the attempt to clinch by Klorian.
Klorian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klorian wants to clinch.
Klorian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Grandmasion. That snapped Klorian's head back.
Klorian needs to keep his hands up - Grandmasion had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Fenny Klorian has been cut.
Klorian misses with a head kick.
Klorian misses with a head kick.
Grandmasion connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Klorian momentarily.
Grandmasion cracks Klorian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klorian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klorian misses with a wild combination.
Klorian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grandmasion jabs at Klorian's body.
Grandmasion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klorian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grandmasion lands with a cross.
Grandmasion lands with an overhand left.
Klorian is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Klorian closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Klorian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grandmasion wants to break free but Klorian has control.
Grandmasion creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Klorian with a big uppercut! Klorian tries to clinch up but Grandmasion pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Klorian to the mat! Klorian covers up and Grandmasion unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Francois Grandmasion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tor Nansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nansen comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Thunder. Long has chosen Hallowed Ground - WASP as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tor Nansen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Long!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Long throws a nice looking combination but Nansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nansen scores with a three punch combo!
Nansen moves out of range as Long strikes.
Long will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Long pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Long.
Long misses with an uppercut.
Nansen slips a jab from Long.
Long falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nansen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Long!
Nansen goes for an armbar but Long turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Long.
Nansen wants to sweep here but Long controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nansen has his feet on Long's thighs here. He's pushed Long off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Long screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tor Nansen!
Tor Nansen retains his lightweight title!
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