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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver has chosen Jay Z - Run this Town (Broken Halo Remix) as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 Las Vegas, Ryan Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Solomon Carver!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carver is fending him off so far but Hall persists. Nope, Carver circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice cross by Carver.
It looks like Ryan Hall has been cut.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall slips a jab and a cross from Carver.
Hall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carver throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
Carver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hall looks for a takedown but Carver sprawls well.
Hall slips under a jab from Carver.
Hall swings for the body but Carver moves out of range.
Hall shoots for a takedown but Carver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall tries to bum rush Carver with a series of wild strikes but Carver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Hall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carver checks it well.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall walks into a left hand.
Carver throws a shot to the body.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carver dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!
Carver digs a good body shot into Hall's ribs.
Hall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carver drops Hall with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hall looks back up at him and smiles so Carver waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hall is rocked!
Carver lands a brutal uppercut that launches Hall off his feet! Hall tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Solomon Carver!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Slider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Wiltsie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiltsie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mein Herz Brennt. The key to victory for William Slider has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Slider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Wiltsie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wiltsie is looking to clinch but Slider is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slider.
Wiltsie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wiltsie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wiltsie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wiltsie tries to pull guard but Slider won't allow it.
Slider stalling.
Slider has a couple of punches blocked by Wiltsie.
Slider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slider.
Wiltsie drags the fight down to the ground.
Wiltsie looking to control.
Wiltsie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Slider puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Slider is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiltsie is trying to maintain the position but Slider is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiltsie is looking for a sweep. Slider is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wiltsie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Slider jumps into side control!
Wiltsie is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiltsie struggling a bit here.
Slider is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wiltsie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wiltsie tries to bench press Slider off him but Slider keeps the position.
Wiltsie regains half guard.
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.
Wiltsie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wiltsie wants to get back to full guard.
Wiltsie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wiltsie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slider is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wiltsie trying to control the position.
Wiltsie keeping moving, preventing Slider from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie is trying to hold Slider in close to prevent damage but Slider has managed to pass into half guard.
Slider seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wiltsie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Slider pulls his head out easily.
Wiltsie actively working from the bottom here.
Slider wants to stand up but Wiltsie is controlling the position.
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.
Slider takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wiltsie looking for submissions off his back.
Wiltsie is trying to get back to full guard.
Wiltsie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wiltsie looks gassed!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slider throws a nice looking combination but Wiltsie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Slider dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wiltsie clinches but Slider breaks the clinch
and Slider counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wiltsie thinking.
The fighters circling - Wiltsie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wiltsie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slider wants to clinch.
Slider defending well as Wiltsie loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider swinging wilding here.
Robert Wiltsie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiltsie misses the shot to the body.
Wiltsie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slider makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slider throws a one two combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slider.
Slider swings for the body but Wiltsie moves out of range.
Wiltsie looks to score with a jab to the body but Slider is just out of range.
Slider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wiltsie circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie closes the distance and clinches up with Slider, looking for a takedown. Wiltsie pushes Slider against the cage but Slider circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Slider misses.
Wiltsie shoots in for a double leg but Slider sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
William Slider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wiltsie throws a series of punches but Slider avoids them all with ease.
Wiltsie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wiltsie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
William Slider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiltsie tries to clinch but Slider moves away
enabling Slider to counter with a crisp jab.
Slider circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slider forces Wiltsie back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
William Slider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Wiltsie.
Slider prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slider can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Slider.
Slider is working Wiltsie over against the cage.
Wiltsie is breathing heavily.
Slider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wiltsie has Slider pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slider manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slider lands a nice uppercut.
Slider pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slider misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slider stuns Wiltsie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slider tries to bum rush Wiltsie with a series of wild strikes but Wiltsie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wiltsie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slider.
Danga de danga de dang - Slider scores with a four punch combination!
Wiltsie misses with a body shot.
Slider throws a combination that misses
and Wiltsie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slider won't be happy with that.
Slider is not content to let Wiltsie control the position.
Wiltsie 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.
William Slider dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Slider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wiltsie has a takedown stuffed.
Slider fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiltsie throws a body punch but Slider moves out of range.
Slider is looking to wear down Wiltsie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wiltsie shoots in but Slider avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Slider catches Wiltsie right on the button with a cross.
Wiltsie tries to clinch but Slider moves out of range.
Slider throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wiltsie counters with a takedown into side control.
Wiltsie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wiltsie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slider is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wiltsie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wiltsie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Slider has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider taking some punishment here, with Wiltsie in his half guard.
Slider works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slider lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wiltsie!
Slider looking to control and managing it successfully.
Slider trying to control but Wiltsie is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider controlling the position easily from mount.
Slider really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wiltsie working to try and regain half guard.
Wiltsie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wiltsie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wiltsie is squirming around, avoiding Slider's attempts to control the action.
Wiltsie throwing hammer fists to the chest of Slider. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiltsie is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Wiltsie.
I think Slider has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for William Slider!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for William Slider!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for William Slider!
William Slider wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam Beastly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geronimo Kustavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beastly comes to the cage accompanied by Boadicea by Enya. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Bam Bam Beastly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bam Bam Beastly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geronimo Kustavo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kustavo.
Beastly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beastly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kustavo swivels and escapes.
Beastly tries to clinch up but Kustavo circles away and keeps his distance.
Beastly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kustavo is looking to get to half guard.
Beastly lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kustavo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Beastly landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Geronimo Kustavo has been cut.
Kustavo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beastly looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kustavo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beastly has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kustavo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bam Bam Beastly!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noburo Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Latham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latham has chosen Frontier Psychiatrist - The Avalanches as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noburo Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Latham!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latham looks to land a right hand but Kobayashi moved out of range.
Latham gets caught flat footed, as Kobayashi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Latham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobayashi 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.
Latham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Latham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kobayashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Latham is tightening it up a little... Kobayashi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kobayashi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kobayashi taps out! nice BJJ there by Latham!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mark Latham!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cliff Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrett Greene!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greene staying out of range there.
Greene takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Garrett Greene has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Greene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Greene misses with a wild combination.
Greene looks gassed!
Greene takes one on the button.
Brown throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Greene tumbling to the canvas!
Greene is rocked!
Brown wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greene takes one to the chin there.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Greene goes down! Can Brown finish him!?
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Greene is proving hard to escape from.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Greene's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown is looking to stand up but Greene won't let him.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Greene gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Greene drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brown manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Greene has Brown in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cliff Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garrett Greene's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brown throws a combination. Greene tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Greene misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a right hand that sends Greene tumbling to the canvas! Can Brown finish him? He dives into Greene's guard looking to do just that!
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!
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greene on the ground.
Brown trying to stand up but can't free himself from Greene's guard.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Greene is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to stand up but can't free himself from Greene's guard.
Greene manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Greene goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brown is on top in 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.
Brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Greene, up you get!
Greene on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Cliff Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Greene is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greene seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garrett Greene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown lands a big uppercut and Greene crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Greene looks OK. Brown waves Greene back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown cracks Greene on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Greene falls backwards against the cage. Brown follows up with more strikes that drop Greene to his knees. Brown keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Greene! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cliff Brown!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuberculo Meningitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaari Kuukonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuukonen has chosen Armin Van Buuren - Rapture as his entrance music. Jaari Kuukonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tuberculo Meningitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaari Kuukonen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meningitis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuukonen throws an overhand right that lands on Meningitis's shoulder, as Meningitis tries to avoid the shot.
Kuukonen misses with a straight left.
Kuukonen misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuukonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meningitis shoots for a takedown but Kuukonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukonen throws out a loose jab but Meningitis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuukonen misses the target.
Meningitis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuberculo Meningitis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meningitis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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.
Meningitis shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuukonen sprawls well. He's pushed Meningitis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Meningitis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuukonen throws an overhand right that lands on Meningitis's shoulder, as Meningitis tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Kuukonen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meningitis moves away.
Meningitis fails with the takedown.
Jaari Kuukonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Kuukonen as Meningitis shoots in.
Meningitis checks a low kick from Kuukonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuukonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Meningitis is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Meningitis's face as Kuukonen controls the position.
Meningitis is looking for a sweep.
Kuukonen stands up and beckons Meningitis to his feet.
Meningitis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kuukonen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Meningitis's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meningitis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuukonen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Meningitis's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaari Kuukonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from Kuukonen misses.
Meningitis tries for a takedown but Kuukonen circles away easily
and Kuukonen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Meningitis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuukonen content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meningitis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuukonen stands up from Meningitis's guard - Kuukonen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tuberculo Meningitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuukonen throws a right and a left that Meningitis avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuukonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuukonen misses with a head kick.
Meningitis avoids the body shot from Kuukonen.
The fighters circling - Kuukonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuukonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meningitis's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuukonen lands with a nice body kick.
Kuukonen takes a swing at Meningitis's ribcage but misses.
Kuukonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuukonen throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meningitis with a poor takedown
and Kuukonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuukonen jabs Meningitis right on the nose. Meningitis blinks but takes it well.
Meningitis slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuukonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Meningitis is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaari Kuukonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Meningitis ducks under a wild hook from Kuukonen.
Kuukonen throws a big shot that misses.
Meningitis tries for a takedown but Kuukonen circles away easily
and Kuukonen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Meningitis!
Meningitis is working to get back to half guard.
Kuukonen trying to control but Meningitis is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meningitis is trying to escape the mount.
Kuukonen controlling the position easily from mount.
Meningitis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Meningitis is working hard here to advance position.
Kuukonen controlling the pace 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.
Meningitis is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuukonen has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuukonen controlling from mount.
Meningitis working to try and regain half guard.
Kuukonen tries to control but Meningitis wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meningitis is looking to improve his position but Kuukonen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen controlling from mount.
Meningitis can't escape the position.
Kuukonen controlling the position easily from mount.
Jaari Kuukonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meningitis is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuukonen has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuukonen controlling from the full mount.
Meningitis is trying to escape the mount.
Jaari Kuukonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuukonen controlling the pace for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jaari Kuukonen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meningitis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuukonen counters with a shoot takedown. Meningitis fights it but they end up in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaari Kuukonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuukonen 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 for Jaari Kuukonen!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jaari Kuukonen!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jaari Kuukonen!
Jaari Kuukonen wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Wood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stevie Why's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Why!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Why.
Wood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wood looks to land a left hand but Why moved out of range nicely.
Wood throws a shot to the body.
Wood misses with a body kick.
Why moves out of range of the strikes.
Why forces Wood back against the cage and clinches.
Wood breaks the clinch.
Wood throws a wild body kick that Why sees coming a mile off.
Wood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Stevie Why has been cut.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Wood swings for the body but Why moves out of range.
Wood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Why avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rob Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood works the jab nicely.
Why fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Wood misses.
Wood thows a body shot but no joy.
Wood takes a swing at Why's ribcage but misses.
Wood misses with an uppercut.
Wood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Why.
Wood missing with a left hand there. Why was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wood scores with a nice right hand.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Why takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wood throws a leg kick but Why checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses the shot to the body.
Why takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Why is rocked!
Wood throws a series of punches but Why avoids them all with ease.
Why is still on wobbly legs! Can Wood finish him?
Wood cracks Why with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Why tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Wood pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Why is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Wood!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between San Lucas Mussolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Pace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mussolini comes to the cage accompanied by You gonna git bombed. Mark Pace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, San Lucas Mussolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Pace!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Mussolini.
It looks like Mark Pace has been cut.
Pace fails with a takedown attempt.
Mussolini stuffs the takedown attempt from Pace. Pace gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
San Lucas Mussolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pace circles away from the clinch attempt
so Pace counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace preventing the sweep.
Mussolini is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pace is controlling him.
Mussolini keeping full guard, as Pace tries to pass.
Pace not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mussolini is trying to keep Pace in close.
Pace trying to control the position from guard on top but Mussolini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mussolini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pace content to stall in guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pace circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pace counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pace wants to control from the top but Mussolini keeps moving.
Mussolini wants to sweep but no luck.
Mussolini has momentary wrist control but Pace slips an elbow through the middle.
Mussolini throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Pace trying to control but Mussolini is working from the bottom.
Mussolini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pace stopping the sweep attempt from Mussolini.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mussolini tries to clinch but Pace is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pace takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mussolini tries to avoid it but Pace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mussolini to the ground. Mussolini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
San Lucas Mussolini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Pace.
No luck for Pace with that takedown attempt.
Pace looks gassed!
Pace circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini tries to clinch up
and Pace counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mussolini wants to control but Pace is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mussolini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mussolini.
Pace drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mussolini manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pace has Mussolini in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that San Lucas Mussolini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Pace's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pace takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mussolini throws a head kick that Pace semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mussolini lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Pace is looking to close the distance but Mussolini sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Pace crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Pace is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). San Lucas Mussolini!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Bjorksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Solid chin |
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Doomsday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Bjorksen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday shoots for a double leg takedown but Bjorksen sprawls well. He's pushed Doomsday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sven Bjorksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjorksen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bjorksen lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Doomsday sprawling to the canvas. Bjorksen follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Doomsday hang on?
It looks like Victor Doomsday has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Doomsday landing a few short strikes.
Doomsday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doomsday tries to get to full guard but Bjorksen has control of the leg.
Doomsday is working hard here to advance position.
Bjorksen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doomsday. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Bjorksen is thwarting Doomsday's attempts to control the position.
Bjorksen blocks the strikes from Doomsday.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Doomsday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bjorksen.
Bjorksen throws a series of strikes that have Doomsday backpedaling.
A big right from Doomsday misses.
Doomsday dips to his left and cracks Bjorksen with an uppercut!
Bjorksen misses with a series of wild punches.
Doomsday lands a nice shot that snaps Bjorksen's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday slips a jab from Bjorksen.
Bjorksen scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjorksen throws the left hand but Doomsday avoids the punch easily.
Doomsday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doomsday dodges the punch combination from Bjorksen.
Doomsday tries for a takedown but Bjorksen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bjorksen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doomsday lands a right hook to the body.
Doomsday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bjorksen looks gassed!
Bjorksen looks to throw the jab but Doomsday is out of range.
Doomsday keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bjorksen misses with a series of wild punches.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bjorksen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Doomsday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doomsday throws a combination. Bjorksen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Doomsday misses with an uppercut. Bjorksen saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Doomsday is looking to advance position but Bjorksen won't allow it.
Doomsday is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bjorksen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Doomsday lands with a punch from half guard.
Doomsday passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bjorksen is surviving well by controlling Doomsday's body position as best he can.
Doomsday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bjorksen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Doomsday content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doomsday landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sven Bjorksen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Doomsday's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Bjorksen finds it's way through Doomsday's defenses.
Doomsday thows a body shot but no joy.
Doomsday looks to land a right hand but Bjorksen moved out of range.
A slow jab from Bjorksen misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Bjorksen.
Doomsday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjorksen.
Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bjorksen.
Bjorksen misses with a body shot.
Bjorksen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doomsday has a takedown stuffed.
Doomsday moves out of range as Bjorksen strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjorksen just misses with a punch to the body.
Doomsday will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Doomsday waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bjorksen.
A combination from Bjorksen does no damage.
Bjorksen is breathing heavily.
Doomsday misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Doomsday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorksen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doomsday.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown but Bjorksen shows good takedown defense.
Bjorksen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Bjorksen.
Bjorksen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Doomsday. Doomsday circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Doomsday moves away from the strike by Bjorksen.
Doomsday lands a lovely overhand right.
Doomsday scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Doomsday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bjorksen defending well though.
Doomsday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Doomsday wants to free his trapped foot but Bjorksen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday winds up and cracks Bjorksen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bjorksen is trying to stand back up but Doomsday is controlling him
Doomsday is looking for a kimura but Bjorksen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doomsday to get the leverage.
Doomsday wants to control but Bjorksen is keeping him busy.
Bjorksen wants to get back to his feet.
Doomsday is working for a submission of some sort.
Doomsday has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is working for a kimura but Bjorksen is defending it quite comfortably.
Doomsday wants to take a breather but Bjorksen is having none of it.
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.
Doomsday passes to full mount!
Doomsday lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday controlling from the full mount.
Doomsday throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bjorksen because Doomsday loaded up on that one.
Doomsday sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Doomsday dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Doomsday's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Doomsday misses with a looping left.
Bjorksen misses with a two punch combination.
Bjorksen misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Bjorksen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doomsday doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Doomsday misses.
Bjorksen stuffs the takedown.
Doomsday is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bjorksen lunges at Doomsday with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Doomsday's hand.
Bjorksen stuffs the takedown attempt from Doomsday. Doomsday gets slowly back to his feet.
Bjorksen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doomsday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doomsday throws a right and a left that Bjorksen avoids nicely.
Bjorksen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bjorksen misses with a hook. Doomsday ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorksen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doomsday throws the left hand but Bjorksen avoids the punch easily.
Bjorksen misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Doomsday.
Bjorksen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Doomsday forces his way into half guard.
Bjorksen has hold of Doomsday's hands but Doomsday slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Doomsday not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Doomsday throwing shots but Bjorksen is blocking nicely.
Doomsday passes to side control.
Doomsday thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Doomsday creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bjorksen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorksen is trying to get back to his feet.
Doomsday wants to control but Bjorksen is keeping him busy.
Doomsday wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bjorksen, who protects the arm well.
Doomsday tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Doomsday throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Doomsday goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bjorksen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Doomsday but great work by Bjorksen.
Doomsday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Doomsday's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Doomsday clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Doomsday's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bjorksen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doomsday connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bjorksen's hands.
Bjorksen loads up on a big right hand but Doomsday slips the punch.
Sven Bjorksen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bjorksen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doomsday fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Doomsday slips a straight right by Bjorksen.
Bjorksen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Doomsday has time to react.
Bjorksen throws a hook to the side of Doomsday's head but Doomsday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bjorksen walks into a jab.
Doomsday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doomsday shoots in but no luck this time.
Doomsday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjorksen.
Doomsday throws a jab but it's blocked by Bjorksen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorksen ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
Doomsday throws a half hearted mid kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd cheers as Bjorksen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doomsday doesn't seem phased though.
Bjorksen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bjorksen looks to land a combination but Doomsday avoids it well.
Doomsday smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bjorksen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doomsday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Doomsday blocks a jab.
Doomsday gets the takedown into side control.
Doomsday tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bjorksen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjorksen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Doomsday is controlling him well.
Doomsday thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bjorksen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bjorksen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Doomsday in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Doomsday is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bjorksen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bjorksen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Doomsday thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Doomsday working the head with strikes.
The ground and pound from Doomsday seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Doomsday misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Doomsday throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Victor Doomsday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Doomsday's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Doomsday throws a series of punches but Bjorksen moves out of range.
Bjorksen stuffs the takedown attempt from Doomsday. Doomsday gets slowly back to his feet.
Bjorksen fails to land with a series of punches.
Bjorksen catches Doomsday with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Doomsday throws a shot from downtown. Bjorksen moves away and avoids it.
Bjorksen misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Doomsday misses.
Sven Bjorksen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doomsday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doomsday feints and as Bjorksen raises his hands in defense, Doomsday changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Doomsday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bjorksen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bjorksen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bjorksen has escaped and now he's on top!
Doomsday looking for a sweep. Not yet Doomsday, not yet.
Doomsday lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bjorksen!
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.
Doomsday goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bjorksen is on top in guard.
Doomsday tries to strike from the bottom.
Doomsday had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bjorksen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Doomsday Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bjorksen's back instead.
Doomsday trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is persistently looking for the submission but Bjorksen is defending it well.
Bjorksen has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Doomsday.
Will Doomsday go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bjorksen wants to get back to his feet.
Doomsday lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Doomsday throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bjorksen!
Doomsday missing with strikes from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjorksen fending off the submission attempt from Doomsday.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Doomsday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doomsday has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Victor Doomsday!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Victor Doomsday!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Victor Doomsday!
Victor Doomsday wins by unanimous decision!
Victor Doomsday retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Let It Rock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Sen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Carter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sen misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Carter with that takedown attempt.
Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sen is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Sen circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter stuns Sen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sen swinging wilding here.
Sen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Carter throws a hook but Sen avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter tries to clinch up but Sen circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter slips a jab from Sen.
Sen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sen throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carter.
Carter tries to clinch there but Sen circles away.
Carter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carter lands in his opponent's guard.
Carter connects with a couple of short punches.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Sen is retaining full guard.
Sen is looking to stand up but Carter isn't so interested in that idea.
Carter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sen is looking to stand up but Carter isn't so interested in that idea.
Carter throws a strike but Sen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sen stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
Carter is working an open guard so Sen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter dips to his left and cracks Sen with an uppercut!
Sen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sen throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Sen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter tries to clinch there but Sen circles away.
Sen misses with a looping left.
Horrible takedown by Carter or perhaps it was just good defense by Sen which made him look bad.
Jin Sen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Carter.
Sen lands a head kick that stumbles Carter and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Andrew Carter has been cut.
Sen tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Sen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter tries to clinch up but Sen circles away and keeps his distance.
Sen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carter tries to clinch but Sen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jin Sen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter moves into range and clinches up with Sen.
Sen gets underhooks to prevent Carter's takedown attempt.
Sen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sen has him pressed against the cage.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Sen breaks from the clinch.
Carter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sen circles away.
A combination from Sen does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Sen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Carter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sen.
Jin Sen is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter is looking to clinch but Sen is avoiding it.
Sen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter slips under a jab.
Sen throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Sen lands a head kick that stumbles Carter and the fighters go to the mat.
Carter is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter is working an open guard so Sen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Sen finish him?
Sen circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Carter drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Sen follows Carter to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Sen!
Jin Sen retains his light heavyweight title!
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