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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel La Ruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Phantom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Ruso comes to the cage accompanied by Miagi's Flute. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel La Ruso!
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, King Phantom!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phantom tries to clinch but La Ruso is having none of it.
La Ruso throws a nice outside leg kick.
La Ruso throws a series of punches but Phantom moves out of range.
La Ruso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
La Ruso shoots in but no luck this time.
Phantom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from La Ruso.
A head kick misses from Phantom.
La Ruso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phantom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phantom tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Ruso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A clash of legs there as La Ruso blocks the low kick.
La Ruso throws a nice looking combination but Phantom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phantom throws a right hand that La Ruso ducks under and follows up with a left that La Ruso also avoids with ease.
La Ruso works over Phantom's head and body with a nice combination.
Phantom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Phantom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phantom misses with a double jab
and Phantom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Phantom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Ruso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phantom counters with a stiff right hand.
La Ruso shoots in and bounces Phantom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
La Ruso tries to free his leg and advance position but Phantom is retaining full guard.
La Ruso thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
La Ruso postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Phantom is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of La Ruso, into his guard.
La Ruso has his foot on Phantom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phantom works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Ruso is looking for a triangle but Phantom pushes his legs off easily.
La Ruso is breathing heavily.
Phantom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of La Ruso is proving hard to escape from.
La Ruso working for a triangle but Phantom defends it easily.
Phantom wants to stand but La Ruso has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Ruso wants to sweep here but Phantom controlling him for the moment.
La Ruso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phantom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but La Ruso is tightening it up a little... Phantom has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Phantom reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Phantom taps out! nice BJJ there by La Ruso!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Daniel La Ruso!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Aronoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Peterwhacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aronoff comes to the cage accompanied by New Disease by Spineshank. Peterwhacker has chosen Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood as his entrance music. Michael Peterwhacker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Aronoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Peterwhacker!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aronoff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Derek Aronoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterwhacker staying out of range there.
Horrible takedown by Peterwhacker or perhaps it was just good defense by Aronoff which made him look bad.
Aronoff misses with the combination.
Peterwhacker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peterwhacker avoids the body shot from Aronoff.
Peterwhacker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aronoff.
Peterwhacker thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Aronoff. No joy for Peterwhacker on that attempt.
Derek Aronoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Peterwhacker.
Aronoff throws out a loose jab but Peterwhacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Aronoff misses.
Peterwhacker misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterwhacker throws the left hand but Aronoff avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Aronoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterwhacker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Aronoff in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Aronoff is looking to get to half guard.
Peterwhacker throws some wild stikes that Aronoff manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterwhacker goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Aronoff is on top in guard.
Aronoff wants to control from the top but Peterwhacker keeps moving.
Aronoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peterwhacker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aronoff is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Peterwhacker looking for a guillotine here but Aronoff defends easily.
Aronoff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peterwhacker looks gassed!
Aronoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterwhacker is retaining full guard.
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.
Aronoff trying to control but Peterwhacker is working from the bottom.
Peterwhacker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aronoff misses with a body shot
and Peterwhacker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker throws a big right hand that misses.
Aronoff is trying to control the position but Peterwhacker postures up.
Aronoff keeping full guard, as Peterwhacker tries to pass.
Aronoff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peterwhacker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aronoff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aronoff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peterwhacker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker looking to pass the guard.
Peterwhacker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aronoff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peterwhacker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aronoff is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Aronoff's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Peterwhacker tries to close the distance and clinch but Aronoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peterwhacker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aronoff lands a slapping body shot.
Aronoff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peterwhacker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aronoff digs a good body shot into Peterwhacker's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aronoff throws a sloppy head kick
and Peterwhacker counters with a takedown into side control.
Peterwhacker wants to control but Aronoff is keeping him busy.
Peterwhacker decides to stand back up. Peterwhacker steps back and let's Aronoff get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker tries a head kick but it misses.
Aronoff jabs at Peterwhacker's body.
Aronoff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterwhacker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Peterwhacker is nestled in close to Aronoff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aronoff trying to control but Peterwhacker postures up.
Peterwhacker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peterwhacker connects with a nice short shot to Aronoff's temple.
Peterwhacker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aronoff defends it well.
Peterwhacker 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Peterwhacker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Peterwhacker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Peterwhacker moves out of range as Aronoff strikes.
Peterwhacker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aronoff but Aronoff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peterwhacker shoots in and drives through. Aronoff sprawls well.
Aronoff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aronoff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aronoff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peterwhacker staying out of range there.
Aronoff throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aronoff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aronoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aronoff cracks Peterwhacker with a good jab.
Peterwhacker loads up on a big right hand but Aronoff slips the punch.
Aronoff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aronoff tries to bum rush Peterwhacker with a series of wild strikes but Peterwhacker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Peterwhacker does it's job there.
Aronoff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aronoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterwhacker shoots in but no luck this time.
Derek Aronoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aronoff circles away.
Peterwhacker shoots in for a double leg but Aronoff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Derek Aronoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterwhacker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aronoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peterwhacker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peterwhacker throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aronoff clobbers Peterwhacker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aronoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peterwhacker throws a head kick that misses.
Aronoff misses with a low kick.
Michael Peterwhacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Peterwhacker.
Some bone on bone action there as Peterwhacker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Peterwhacker throws a hook to the side of Aronoff's head but Aronoff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aronoff throws a looping overhand right but Peterwhacker ducks down to avoid it.
Peterwhacker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Aronoff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peterwhacker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Michael Peterwhacker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peterwhacker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aronoff keeps working.
Peterwhacker working over Aronoff with some ground and pound. Aronoff looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aronoff won't allow Peterwhacker to pass to mount.
Peterwhacker works his foot free and advances to mount.
Peterwhacker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Aronoff turns into him and now he's in Peterwhacker's guard.
Peterwhacker has his foot on Aronoff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aronoff works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aronoff looking to pass the guard.
Peterwhacker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aronoff is one step ahead there.
Peterwhacker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterwhacker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aronoff defending well though.
Peterwhacker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Derek Aronoff will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Peterwhacker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aronoff's waist but Aronoff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peterwhacker off to one side.
Peterwhacker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aronoff tries to avoid it but Peterwhacker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aronoff to the ground. Aronoff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice body punch from Aronoff.
Danga de danga de dang - Aronoff scores with a four punch combination!
Peterwhacker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aronoff digs a good body shot into Peterwhacker's ribs.
Aronoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aronoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterwhacker closes the distance and clinches up with Aronoff, looking for a takedown. Peterwhacker pushes Aronoff against the cage but Aronoff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Derek Aronoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aronoff throws a head kick but Peterwhacker moves out of range.
Aronoff ducks under a wild hook from Peterwhacker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterwhacker shoots in and drives through. Aronoff sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aronoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterwhacker lands a lovely overhand right.
Aronoff throws a sloppy head kick and Peterwhacker moves out of range easily.
Peterwhacker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aronoff scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aronoff throws a head kick that misses
and Peterwhacker counters with a shoot takedown. Aronoff fights it but they end up in guard.
Peterwhacker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aronoff defending against the ground and pound.
Peterwhacker taking a break here but Aronoff is having none of it and regains half guard.
Peterwhacker thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Aronoff to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aronoff keeping full guard, as Peterwhacker tries to pass.
Peterwhacker throws a big right hand that misses.
Peterwhacker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peterwhacker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aronoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aronoff misses with a head kick.
Peterwhacker shoots for a takedown but Aronoff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peterwhacker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peterwhacker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker fails with the takedown.
Peterwhacker staying out of range there.
Aronoff plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Aronoff loads up on a big right hand but Peterwhacker slips the punch.
Peterwhacker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Peterwhacker duly obliges.
Aronoff lands a right hook to the body.
Peterwhacker gets a takedown into half guard.
Peterwhacker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aronoff keeps working.
Peterwhacker throwing shots but Aronoff is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker seems to be working for a kimura but Aronoff defends the submission attempt.
Aronoff is defending against the submission attempts here by Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterwhacker seems to be working for a kimura but Aronoff defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Peterwhacker.
I think Peterwhacker 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 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michael Peterwhacker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Widow Maker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dorrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maker comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies Hit the Floor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Widow Maker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dorrian!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maker shoots for a takedown but Dorrian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dorrian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dorrian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maker throws a head kick but Dorrian moves out of range.
Widow Maker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorrian wants to clinch but Maker slips to the side
and Maker counters by clinching up.
Dorrian tries to land knees in the clinch but Maker avoids the damage to the body.
Dorrian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maker avoiding damage as Dorrian throws knees to the body.
Maker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maker tries to land knees in the clinch but Dorrian avoids the damage to the body.
Maker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorrian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maker looking to slow down the pace here.
Maker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dorrian blocks it with crossed arms.
Maker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maker trying to land knees to the body.
Maker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maker managing to block the knees to the body from Dorrian.
Maker managing to block the knees to the body from Dorrian.
Maker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dorrian trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Maker to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maker avoiding damage as Dorrian throws knees to the body.
Maker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dorrian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dorrian landing knees to the head.
Maker is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Dorrian.
Dorrian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dorrian tries to land a knee to the head but Maker blocks with his arms.
Maker managing to block the knees to the body from Dorrian.
Dorrian landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dorrian.
Dorrian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maker managing to block the knees to the body from Dorrian.
Dorrian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorrian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dorrian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maker.
Dorrian tries to land knees in the clinch but Maker avoids the damage to the body.
Dorrian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maker missing with knees to the body.
Maker trying to stall but Dorrian improves his position.
Dorrian landing knees to the body.
Dorrian tries to land knees in the clinch but Maker avoids the damage to the body.
Maker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dorrian is keeping busy.
Maker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dorrian tries to land knees in the clinch but Maker avoids the damage to the body.
Maker trying to stall but Dorrian improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maker trying to land knees to the body.
Maker trying to land knees to the body.
Dorrian tries a knee to the head but Maker blocks it.
Maker tries to land knees in the clinch but Dorrian avoids the damage to the body.
Maker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorrian trying to land knees to the body.
Dorrian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dorrian tries to land a knee to the head but Maker blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Dorrian.
Dorrian looking to throw knees to the head but Maker is blocking nicely.
Dorrian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maker tries to stall but Dorrian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dorrian scores with a knee to the head.
Dorrian tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Maker.
Maker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dorrian crunches a lovely knee into Maker's ribcage.
Maker tries to land a knee to the head but Dorrian blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dorrian.
Dorrian misses with a knee to the head.
Maker landing knees to the body.
Dorrian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorrian blocks an elbow strike.
Dorrian blocks an elbow strike from Maker.
Dorrian trying to land knees to the body.
Maker is looking to control Dorrian's arms but Dorrian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maker has his back to the cage.
Maker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Maker.
Maker is trying to break the clinch but Dorrian has him pressed against the cage.
Dorrian tries to land knees in the clinch but Maker avoids the damage to the body.
Dorrian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maker managing to block the knees to the body from Dorrian.
Maker stalling in the clinch but Dorrian improves position.
Dorrian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dorrian missing with knees to the body.
Dorrian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dorrian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maker blocks it with crossed arms.
Maker tries to stall but Dorrian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dorrian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maker.
Dorrian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dorrian blocks an elbow strike from Maker.
Dorrian misses with a knee strike.
Maker with a knee to the head.
Dorrian avoids the elbow strike from Maker, against the cage.
Dorrian looking to throw knees to the head but Maker is blocking nicely.
Dorrian missing with knees to the body.
Maker missing with knees to the body.
Maker managing to block the knees to the body from Dorrian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dorrian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dorrian missing with knees to the body.
Dorrian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maker landing knees to the head.
Dorrian manages to pull guard.
Dorrian keeping moving, preventing Maker from controlling successfully.
Dorrian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dorrian is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Maker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dorrian dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Maker.
Maker tries for a takedown but Dorrian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dorrian moves in looking to clinch but Maker pushes him off.
Dorrian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maker looking to slow down the pace here.
Dorrian tries to score a body lock takedown but Maker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maker lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorrian jumps into guard, dragging Maker to the mat.
Dorrian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dorrian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrian looking to control but Maker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dorrian goes for an armbar but Maker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Maker.
Dorrian is looking for a triangle but Maker pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maker throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorrian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dorrian working a defensive guard but Maker manages to pass into side control anyway.
Maker trying to control the position but Dorrian is working away.
Maker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorrian manages to get back to half guard.
It looks like Maker is going to stand back up.
Maker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dorrian gets back to full guard.
Dorrian trying to keep a closed guard but Maker is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dorrian has his foot on Maker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maker works his way back into a safe position though.
Maker throws a big right hand that misses.
Dorrian controls Maker momentarily but Maker frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maker fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dorrian counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dorrian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Maker has his takedown stuffed
and Dorrian counters by moving into the clinch.
Maker looking to stall.
Dorrian landing knees to the body.
Dorrian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dorrian.
Dorrian can't get the takedown.
Dorrian tries to land knees in the clinch but Maker avoids the damage to the body.
Dorrian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dorrian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dorrian missing with knees to the body.
Dorrian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dorrian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maker avoiding damage as Dorrian throws knees to the body.
Dorrian missing with knees to the body.
Maker avoiding damage as Dorrian throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dorrian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maker's face.
Maker trying to stall but Dorrian improves his position.
Maker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dorrian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dorrian tries to land knees in the clinch but Maker avoids the damage to the body.
Maker avoiding damage as Dorrian throws knees to the body.
Dorrian lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker is trying to drag Dorrian to the mat but Dorrian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dorrian tries to land knees in the clinch but Maker avoids the damage to the body.
Maker pulls guard.
Maker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dorrian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dorrian looking to pass the guard.
Dorrian slips nicely into half guard.
Dorrian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two 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.
Dorrian stops Maker from getting back to his feet.
Dorrian is looking for a kimura here.
Dorrian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maker defends it well.
Maker works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorrian pushes down on Maker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maker wants to get back to his feet.
Maker is looking to control Dorrian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maker avoid being mounted?
Maker is defending against the submission attempts here by Dorrian.
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.
Dorrian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dorrian wants to pass the guard but Maker is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Dorrian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dorrian 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dorrian!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dana Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touchstone Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vick has chosen New Divide as his entrance music. Touchstone Vick will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dana Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Touchstone Vick!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vick misses with a series of wild punches.
Vick throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
No joy there for Vick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vick misses with a head kick.
Vick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Vick.
Touchstone Vick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vick stuffs the takedown attempt from Black. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Black in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Vick is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dana Black!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dreiko Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musa Kesadzija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lao might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Musa Kesadzija 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dreiko Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Musa Kesadzija!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kesadzija fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kesadzija swinging wilding here.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but Lao is having none of it.
Lao misses with a two punch combination.
Kesadzija tries to clinch up but Lao circles away and keeps his distance.
Kesadzija doesn't manage to clinch there - Lao circles away.
Kesadzija swings for the body but Lao moves out of range.
Lao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kesadzija throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kesadzija changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lao tries to avoid it but Kesadzija manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lao to the ground. Lao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kesadzija is looking to clinch but Lao is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesadzija is looking to clinch.
Kesadzija falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Kesadzija.
Lao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kesadzija closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Kesadzija.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but Lao moves out of range.
Musa Kesadzija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kesadzija doesn't manage to clinch there - Lao circles away.
Lao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kesadzija wants to clinch.
Lao misses with a two punch combination.
Kesadzija moves in looking to clinch but Lao pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lao.
Kesadzija wants to clinch but Lao slips to the side
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
Kesadzija throws a combination that misses
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has Kesadzija backing up. Kesadzija nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.
Kesadzija throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesadzija wants to clinch but Lao slips to the side
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has Kesadzija backing up. Kesadzija nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.
Kesadzija darts in trying to clinch
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kesadzija doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Kesadzija will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kesadzija looks gassed!
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kesadzija.
A combination from Lao does no damage.
Kesadzija wants to clinch
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Kesadzija throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kesadzija tries to clinch up
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Kesadzija will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Kesadzija slips a jab and a cross from Lao.
Lao keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao throws a series of punches but Kesadzija moves out of range.
Kesadzija misses with a double jab
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Lao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dreiko Lao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Kesadzija will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kesadzija throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lao swats away the attempt to clinch by Kesadzija.
Kesadzija doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
Dreiko Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musa Kesadzija.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lao.
Kesadzija avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kesadzija wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao looks to land a combination but Kesadzija avoids it well.
No joy there for Lao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lao throws a series of punches but Kesadzija moves out of range.
Kesadzija clinches but Lao breaks the clinch
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Kesadzija.
Kesadzija clinches but Lao breaks the clinch
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lao misses with a double jab.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Kesadzija.
Kesadzija throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lao scores with a one two! Kesadzija had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lao fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dreiko Lao 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.
Lao misses with a wild combination.
A head kick by Kesadzija misses
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Kesadzija.
Lao swinging wilding here.
Lao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dreiko Lao is winning the standup battle so far.
Lao swats away the attempt to clinch by Kesadzija.
Lao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kesadzija misses with a combination
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kesadzija has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kesadzija is looking to clinch but Lao is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Kesadzija throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Lao.
Kesadzija showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
Lao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesadzija takes the fight into the clinch.
Lao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kesadzija slows down the pace here.
Kesadzija keeps control of Lao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kesadzija presses Lao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
Kesadzija stalling in the clinch.
Kesadzija tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lao's elbow.
Lao is trying to break free.
Lao avoiding damage as Kesadzija throws knees to the body.
Kesadzija misses with a knee to the head.
Kesadzija is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kesadzija misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesadzija is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lao blocks a body shot from Kesadzija.
Lao blocking some punches.
Lao wants to break free but Kesadzija has control.
A body shot lands from Kesadzija.
Lao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kesadzija has Lao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lao tries to break the clinch but Kesadzija is controlling the position.
Lao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kesadzija misses with some punches.
Lao is trying to break the clinch but Kesadzija has him pressed against the cage.
Kesadzija stalling the fight.
Kesadzija struggles to land a body shot inside as Lao controls his hands.
Lao tries to break the clinch but Kesadzija is controlling the position.
Kesadzija throws a head punch that misses.
Kesadzija has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dreiko Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musa Kesadzija.
Lao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kesadzija fails to land.
Kesadzija keeps control of Lao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kesadzija working aggressively here.
Kesadzija tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kesadzija struggles to land a body shot inside as Lao controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Kesadzija.
Kesadzija has a couple of punches blocked by Lao.
Lao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kesadzija has him pressed against the cage.
Kesadzija keeps control of Lao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kesadzija misses with some punches.
Kesadzija throws an elbow that misses.
Lao can't break the clinch.
Kesadzija tries to work over Lao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lao wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kesadzija lands a hook that snaps the head of Lao backwards.
Kesadzija gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao pushes Kesadzija off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kesadzija misses with a takedown
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Kesadzija will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lao!
Lao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lao duly obliges.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but Lao moves away
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but Lao moves out of range.
Kesadzija wants to clinch
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Kesadzija with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Kesadzija looks to clinch
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Lao throws a series of punches but Kesadzija moves out of range.
Kesadzija tries to clinch there but Lao circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dreiko Lao will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kesadzija dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Kesadzija throws a combination that misses
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
Kesadzija wants to clinch but Lao slips to the side
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Kesadzija.
Kesadzija tries to clinch
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Kesadzija.
Lao keeps the fight on the outside.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Kesadzija will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lao throws a series of punches but Kesadzija moves out of range.
Kesadzija misses with a takedown attempt
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
Kesadzija takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kesadzija tries to clinch
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Kesadzija will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lao!
Lao misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Lao.
Kesadzija wants to clinch but Lao slips to the side
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Lao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dreiko Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kesadzija darts in trying to clinch
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Kesadzija shoots and misses
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has Kesadzija backing up. Kesadzija nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.
Lao misses with a double jab.
Lao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lao fails to land with a series of punches.
Lao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but Lao moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kesadzija fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lao is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kesadzija closes the distance but Lao moves to the side
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Kesadzija will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kesadzija tries to clinch
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Kesadzija avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kesadzija tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but Lao is having none of it.
Kesadzija tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lao slips under a jab from Kesadzija.
Kesadzija is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesadzija shoots and misses
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Kesadzija will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dreiko Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musa Kesadzija.
Lao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kesadzija moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kesadzija tries to close the distance and clinch but Lao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kesadzija dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Kesadzija misses with a combination
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Kesadzija will be more careful next time no doubt.
Musa Kesadzija has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Lao does no damage.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but Lao moves away
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kesadzija is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lao.
A punch combination from Lao misses.
Kesadzija wants to clinch up but Lao keeps it at a distance.
Kesadzija misses with a body shot
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Kesadzija.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lao!
Kesadzija has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kesadzija looks to clinch
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Kesadzija wants to clinch but Lao slips to the side
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Kesadzija is looking to clinch but Lao is avoiding it.
Lao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kesadzija doesn't manage to clinch there - Lao circles away.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but Lao is having none of it.
Lao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kesadzija backs up against the cage.
Kesadzija tries for a takedown but Lao circles away easily
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dreiko Lao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lao, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dreiko Lao!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mads Krogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grappler Striking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krogh comes to the cage accompanied by Low Estate. Mads Krogh is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mads Krogh!
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, Grappler Striking!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krogh fails with a takedown attempt.
Krogh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Striking.
Striking keeps the fight on the outside.
Striking fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Striking misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Striking as Krogh shoots in.
Striking lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Striking.
Striking misses with an uppercut. Krogh saw that one coming.
Striking looks to score with a jab to the body but Krogh is just out of range.
Striking throws a leg kick that misses.
Krogh slips a jab from Striking.
Krogh wants to clinch up but Striking keeps it at a distance.
Krogh scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krogh avoids the attempt from Striking to control.
Krogh lands a nice shot to the head.
Krogh tries to control but Striking wriggling away.
Krogh prevents Striking from getting the reversal.
Krogh has control of Striking's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Striking regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Striking tries to hold on but Krogh pushes him away.
Striking is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krogh moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Striking has worked his arm free - good work by Striking!
Krogh working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Striking can't do much from the bottom here.
Krogh tries for a kimura but Striking is defending well.
I wouldn't like to be where Striking is right now.
Striking is trying to improve his position.
Krogh prevents Striking from escaping the position.
Krogh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Striking is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking is looking for a sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Krogh moves out of range of the strikes.
Striking tries to work over Krogh's front leg with a kick but Krogh checks it.
Striking throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Striking shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Striking throws a jab but it's blocked by Krogh.
Krogh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Krogh throws a strike but Striking rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Striking avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striking would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Striking avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Striking would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Striking is stalling in the full guard.
Striking preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Krogh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Krogh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Striking throws out the jab.
Striking stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krogh tries to clinch there but Striking circles away.
Krogh shoots for a double leg takedown but Striking sprawls well. He's pushed Krogh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Striking feints and then cracks Krogh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krogh down.
Striking works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krogh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Striking swats away the attempt to clinch by Krogh.
Striking lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krogh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Striking throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krogh checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Striking misses its intended target.
Krogh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Striking pinned against the cage. Striking gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krogh wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Krogh.
Striking fails to land with a series of punches.
Striking misses with an uppercut.
Striking fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krogh checks it well.
Striking throws a leg kick but Krogh moved away.
Striking throws out a loose jab but Krogh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krogh moves out of range of the body kick from Striking.
Krogh fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Striking circles away from the clinch attempt.
Striking lands a nice looking body shot.
Striking lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mads Krogh has been cut.
Krogh tries to close the distance and clinch but Striking swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Striking goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Striking tries to score with a low kick but Krogh moves his leg out of the way.
Striking avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Striking avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krogh tries to clinch but Striking moves out of range.
Grappler Striking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striking misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krogh.
Krogh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Striking circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mads Krogh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Striking scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Krogh moves in looking to clinch but Striking pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking cracks the inside of Krogh's front leg.
Krogh tries to close the distance and clinch but Striking swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krogh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Striking throws out the jab.
Striking throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Striking swats away the attempt to clinch by Krogh.
Krogh blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Krogh.
Striking swats away the attempt to clinch by Krogh.
Striking misses the shot to the body.
Striking circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krogh checks a low kick from Striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striking is looking to score with low kicks.
Striking keeps the fight on the outside.
Krogh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krogh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krogh blocks a leg kick.
Krogh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Striking scores with a jab to the body.
Striking circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krogh moves away from the strike by Striking.
Striking takes a swing at Krogh's ribcage but misses.
Krogh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Krogh is trying to control the action in half guard but Striking is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Striking keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krogh prevents Striking from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grappler Striking showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mads Krogh'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!
Striking throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krogh.
Striking misses with a hook. Krogh ducked under it nicely.
Krogh closes the distance and clinches up with Striking, looking for a takedown. Krogh pushes Striking against the cage but Striking circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krogh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Striking throws a series of punches but Krogh avoids them all with ease.
Krogh is looking to clinch but Striking is avoiding it.
Krogh doesn't manage to clinch there - Striking circles away.
A solid body kick from Striking.
Striking tries to score with a low kick but Krogh moves his leg out of the way.
Krogh tries to clinch up.
Krogh shoots in for a double leg but Striking sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krogh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mads Krogh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striking misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Striking. That's going to slow Krogh down.
A punch combination from Striking misses.
Striking is looking to score with low kicks.
Striking thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krogh moves out of range of the leg kick from Striking.
Krogh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krogh takes one to the side of the head.
Striking throws a lazy right hand but Krogh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grappler Striking seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krogh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Striking dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krogh. That did some damage!
Striking throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striking 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.
Both fighters circling a little - Striking finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Striking throws a leg kick that misses.
Krogh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Striking manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krogh's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krogh is stalling here. Striking is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Krogh seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Striking has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Krogh tries to buck Striking off but Striking is having none of it.
Krogh is working hard here to advance position.
Striking controlling from side mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Krogh is looking for a sweep.
Striking decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Krogh tries to clinch up.
Krogh tries to clinch up but Striking circles away and keeps his distance.
Striking throws a looping overhand right but Krogh ducks down to avoid it.
Striking clobbers Krogh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krogh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krogh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Striking lands a slapping body shot.
Krogh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Striking lunges at Krogh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krogh's hand.
Krogh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Striking thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krogh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Striking to score with a decent uppercut.
Striking misses with a low kick.
Krogh tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Striking keeps the fight on the outside.
Krogh tries to clinch but Striking is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grappler Striking comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Striking 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Oakenhorse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Vos Savant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oakenhorse comes to the cage accompanied by TechnoViking - TechnoVikiing. Sami Vos Savant has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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255 lbs
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230 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Oakenhorse!
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, Sami Vos Savant!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oakenhorse bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oakenhorse working away.
Oakenhorse wants to control but Vos Savant is keeping him busy.
Oakenhorse is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vos Savant knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vos Savant is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Oakenhorse is controlling him well.
Oakenhorse is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vos Savant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oakenhorse is looking to take a break and control but Vos Savant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Vos Savant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oakenhorse throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Oakenhorse tries for a kimura but Vos Savant is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Vos Savant's face as Oakenhorse controls the position.
Vos Savant wants to control but Oakenhorse postures up.
Oakenhorse wants to control but Vos Savant is keeping him busy.
That's two 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.
Oakenhorse is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vos Savant has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vos Savant struggling a bit here.
Vos Savant prevents Oakenhorse from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Oakenhorse stalls from top position.
Vos Savant is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Oakenhorse is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oakenhorse controlling from mount.
Vos Savant is looking to improve his position but Oakenhorse isn't that keen on the idea.
Oakenhorse looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oakenhorse lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vos Savant hang on?
Vos Savant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oakenhorse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Oakenhorse trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oakenhorse jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vos Savant is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vos Savant and Oakenhorse has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vos Savant managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Oakenhorse.
Oakenhorse tries to score with some ground and pound. Vos Savant controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Oakenhorse wants to control but Vos Savant is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oakenhorse working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Oakenhorse dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oakenhorse looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Oakenhorse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vos Savant is keeping the position for now.
Vos Savant looking to control.
Oakenhorse sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oakenhorse advances position into side control!
Oakenhorse tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oakenhorse tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oakenhorse has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vos Savant prevents Oakenhorse from moving into mount.
Oakenhorse is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vos Savant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
Oakenhorse is looking to take a break and control but Vos Savant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Oakenhorse are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vos Savant is being controlled here.
Vos Savant is looking to regain half guard here but Oakenhorse keeps moving and retains side control.
Oakenhorse goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vos Savant rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Oakenhorse's guard! Nice work there by Vos Savant!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos Savant tries to stand but Oakenhorse is controlling from the bottom.
Oakenhorse has his foot on Vos Savant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vos Savant works his way back into a safe position though.
Vos Savant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oakenhorse is proving hard to escape from.
Oakenhorse keeping moving, preventing Vos Savant from controlling successfully.
Oakenhorse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Oakenhorse trying to control the position here.
Oakenhorse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oakenhorse lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vos Savant!
Oakenhorse breaks from Vos Savant's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Oakenhorse dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oakenhorse fails with the takedown.
Sami Vos Savant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oakenhorse drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oakenhorse controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oakenhorse thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vos Savant wants to stand and escape but Oakenhorse is having none of it.
Oakenhorse preventing the sweep.
Vos Savant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oakenhorse passes Vos Savant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oakenhorse is looking for a kimura but Vos Savant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oakenhorse to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oakenhorse works his foot free and advances to mount.
Oakenhorse looking to secure an arm triangle but Vos Savant defends it well.
Vos Savant flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oakenhorse goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vos Savant turns into him and now he's in Oakenhorse's guard.
Oakenhorse might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oakenhorse wants to sweep but no luck.
Oakenhorse manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vos Savant manages to get himself to full guard.
Oakenhorse passes into half guard.
Vos Savant pushes Oakenhorse off looking to stand but Oakenhorse dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos Savant gets full guard.
Oakenhorse tries to free his leg and advance position but Vos Savant is retaining full guard.
Oakenhorse has gone for a leg lock! Vos Savant slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oakenhorse's guard.
Vos Savant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oakenhorse working a defensive guard here.
Vos Savant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oakenhorse wants to sweep but no luck.
Oakenhorse keeping moving, preventing Vos Savant from controlling successfully.
Oakenhorse trying to keep a closed guard but Vos Savant is proving a slippery customer.
Oakenhorse managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oakenhorse is looking for a triangle here but Vos Savant uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Oakenhorse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oakenhorse, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Oakenhorse!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peeter Eeter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gringo Gringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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245 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peeter Eeter!
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, Gringo Gringo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eeter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gringo moves out of range of the body kick.
Eeter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gringo.
Gringo misses with a few strikes there.
A big head kick from Eeter and Gringo is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Gringo Gringo has been cut.
Eeter stopping the sweep attempt from Gringo.
Gringo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gringo has control of Eeter's left arm, preventing Eeter from doing any damage.
Eeter advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gringo is trying to maintain the position but Eeter is very close to passing his half guard.
Gringo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Eeter is looking to take a break and control but Gringo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gringo is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eeter tries to pass to full mount but Gringo defends it.
Gringo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eeter.
Eeter is looking to advance position but Gringo won't allow it.
Eeter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eeter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gringo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eeter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gringo throws a combination. Eeter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some wild striking there from Eeter.
Gringo works the jab nicely.
Eeter wants to clinch up but Gringo keeps it at a distance.
Gringo misses with a wild combination.
Eeter fails to land with a series of punches.
Eeter checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eeter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gringo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eeter backwards.
Gringo is trying to break the clinch but Eeter has him pressed against the cage.
Gringo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gringo has had enough of the clinch but Eeter keeps him there for the moment.
Gringo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gringo.
Eeter is breathing heavily.
Gringo is leaning against Eeter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gringo lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gringo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gringo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eeter backwards.
It looks like Peeter Eeter has been cut.
Gringo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gringo breaks from the clinch.
Eeter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gringo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decent striking displayed by Gringo there.
Gringo has Eeter up against the cage in a clinch.
Gringo pushes Eeter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gringo gets through Eeter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gringo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gringo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gringo scores with a three punch combo!
Gringo throws a combination. Eeter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gringo stuns Eeter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eeter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gringo scores with a three punch combo!
Gringo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gringo looks to land a combination. Eeter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice combination there by Gringo.
Gringo throws a combination. Eeter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gringo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Gringo both land. Nice combination.
Peeter Eeter's cut is getting worse.
A punch lands to the side of Eeter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gringo clinches.
Gringo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eeter backwards.
Gringo lands a body punch.
Gringo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gringo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Gringo.
Gringo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gringo throws a combination. Eeter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gringo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eeter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gringo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gringo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gringo.
Gringo Gringo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gringo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gringo lands a two punch combo.
Gringo scores with a jab to the body.
Eeter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gringo stuns Eeter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Eeter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Peeter Eeter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Eeter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gringo throws a right hand that Eeter ducks under and follows up with a left that Eeter also avoids with ease.
Gringo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gringo.
Gringo's corner calls for a 1-2. Gringo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gringo misses with a two punch combination.
Gringo lands with a nice combination. Eeter backs away looking to recover.
Gringo throws a body kick the misses
and Eeter counters with a left and a right that stings Gringo.
Gringo looks to land a combination. Eeter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jeez, Peeter Eeter's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gringo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Gringo.
Gringo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gringo misses with a two punch combination.
Gringo closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gringo Gringo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gringo throws a combination. Eeter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gringo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Eeter slips a jab and a cross from Gringo.
Eeter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gringo swivels and escapes.
Eeter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gringo throws a series of strikes that have Eeter backpedaling.
Gringo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Eeter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gringo Gringo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gringo clinches.
Gringo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gringo manages to break the clinch.
Eeter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot lands for Gringo.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peeter Eeter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gringo Gringo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dag Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benny Paul has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dag Luther's chin.
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dag Luther!
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, Benny Paul!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Paul trying to control from half guard but Luther is working away.
Luther tries to roll over but Paul keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luther is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paul's back!
Luther tries to get the hooks in deep but Paul pushed the leg off.
Paul manages to reverse the position and now he's in Luther's guard. Nice work there by Paul.
Luther looking for a guillotine here but Paul defends easily.
Luther looking for a sweep. Not yet Luther, not yet.
Luther escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paul 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther has his hands on Paul's head, controlling the position.
Paul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Luther is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Luther is trying to control the position but Paul postures up.
Paul won't allow Luther to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paul would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Luther is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Paul has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Luther is proving hard to escape from.
Paul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Luther gets caught flat footed, as Paul shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Paul passes into half guard.
Luther is breathing heavily.
Paul wants to free his trapped foot but Luther is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luther defending well though.
Paul trying to mount his opponent but Luther defends it.
Paul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Luther looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luther defending well though.
Luther looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paul trying to pass the guard but Luther defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paul shoots for a takedown but Luther saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luther misses with a takedown attempt
and Paul counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Paul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luther works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luther is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Paul is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul is refusing to be controlled, as Luther sits in half guard.
Paul flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Paul trying to control here.
Paul works his way to full guard. Good work.
Luther tries to free his leg and advance position but Paul is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paul closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paul lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luther is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luther preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Paul dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul throws out a loose jab but Luther uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luther shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Luther moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Paul has worked his arm free - good work by Paul!
Luther tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Luther has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Paul gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Paul is trying to get back to full guard.
Luther trying to control the action but Paul is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luther is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Luther.
Luther passes to side control.
Paul is looking for a sweep.
Paul is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Luther asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Paul throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paul fails with the takedown
and Paul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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.
Paul with a lazy takedown attempt
and Luther counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Paul is defending against the submission attempts here by Luther.
Paul is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Luther pulls his head out easily.
Paul is looking to control Luther's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paul avoid being mounted?
Paul is not content to let Luther control the position.
Paul actively working from the bottom here.
Luther is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Paul!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paul is looking to escape.
Paul bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Luther is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dag Luther overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Luther trying to control the position.
Luther wants to sweep but no luck.
Luther keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Paul trying to stand up but can't free himself from Luther's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul is looking to work some ground and pound but Luther has wrist control.
Paul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paul wants to control from the top but Luther keeps moving.
Luther keeping full guard, as Paul tries to pass.
Paul wanted to stand there but Luther had control of the position.
Luther preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luther avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Luther is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luther looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Paul is defending well. Luther quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Paul has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Luther celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dag Luther!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen The game as his entrance music. Joe Thompson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Norris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thompson.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Norris.
Thompson works Norris's body with a nice hook.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Norris. Norris gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.
Thompson pushes Norris away with a front kick.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a high kick!
Norris throws a head kick that misses
and Thompson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Thompson thuds his right hand into Norris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Norris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mike Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Nice defenses there by Norris.
Norris with a poor takedown
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Norris.
Thompson with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson is looking to slow Norris down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Norris.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thompson with a jab.
Norris is rocked!
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Norris on the side of the head.
Oh Norris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Norris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Norris out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Thompson!
Joe Thompson is the new middleweight champion!
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