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Einherjer 10 - Warlords PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Goldmill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Karlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Karlberg told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Goldmill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Karlberg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldmill misses with an uppercut. Karlberg saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Goldmill misses its intended target.
Karlberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karlberg leaves his chin hanging out and Goldmill seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Karlberg crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey Goldmill!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Eagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadji Nosla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sadji Nosla!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eagle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nosla throws a series of punches but Eagle avoids them all with ease.
Nosla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eagle throws a combination that misses
and Nosla counters with a head kick.
Nosla slips under a jab from Eagle.
Nosla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nosla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosla goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nosla tries to land a front kick but Eagle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eagle throws a lazy head kick
and Nosla makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eagle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eagle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nosla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Nosla.
Eagle misses with a body punch
and Nosla counters with a huge head kick that drops Eagle! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sadji Nosla!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Swoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathew Swoop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
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212 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathew Swoop!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swoop swinging wilding here.
A head kick misses from Swoop.
Assassin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Swoop wants to stand but Assassin is controlling the position.
Assassin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Assassin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Assassin tries to free his leg and advance position but Swoop is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swoop is looking to stand up but Assassin isn't so interested in that idea.
Assassin forces his way into half guard.
Assassin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Swoop is just riding it out for now. Assassin eventually gives up the hold.
Assassin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Assassin prevents Swoop from standing back up.
Assassin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Swoop won't allow Assassin to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swoop is trying to stand back up but Assassin is controlling him
Assassin is trying for a kimura here. Swoop looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Assassin wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ninja Assassin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carolus Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snake Plisken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carolus Augustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Plisken!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plisken gets a takedown into half guard.
Plisken seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Augustus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Plisken.
Augustus punching from the bottom.
Augustus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Augustus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Plisken tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Plisken working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Augustus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plisken keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Plisken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Augustus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Plisken can do anything to dispel that myth.
Plisken has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Augustus has passed into side control.
Plisken is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Augustus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Augustus clinches with his opponent.
Augustus lands a nice elbow.
Augustus misses with a knee strike.
Augustus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plisken.
Augustus is looking to control Plisken's arms but Plisken gets an underhook and turns him. Now Augustus has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Augustus.
It looks like Snake Plisken has been cut.
Augustus misses with a knee strike.
Augustus is trying to maintain a safe position but Plisken gets an underhook and turns Augustus into the cage.
Augustus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Augustus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Augustus gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Augustus is breathing heavily.
Augustus misses with the head strike.
Augustus taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Augustus.
Augustus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Augustus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Plisken can't get the takedown.
Carolus Augustus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snake Plisken.
Plisken prevents a takedown attempt there.
Plisken is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Augustus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Plisken is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Augustus looking to stall.
Plisken is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Augustus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Augustus lands a nice elbow.
Augustus lands an elbow inside.
Augustus has clasped his hands together around Plisken's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Plisken is looking to reverse the position.
Plisken is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Augustus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Augustus cracks Plisken with a big right hand but Plisken just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Augustus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plisken keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Augustus crashes against the mat.
Plisken is looking for a sweep.
Plisken sneaks back into half guard.
Nice strikes from Augustus there.
Plisken is looking for a sweep. Augustus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Augustus lands with a punch from half guard.
Plisken is staying active underneath Augustus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Plisken works his way to full guard. Good work.
Plisken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Plisken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Augustus won't allow Plisken to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Plisken as he avoids it easily.
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.
Plisken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Augustus.
Augustus shoots in but no luck this time.
Plisken stuns Augustus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Plisken.
Plisken misses with an uppercut. Augustus saw that one coming.
Plisken misses with a straight left.
Horrible takedown by Augustus or perhaps it was just good defense by Plisken which made him look bad.
Plisken cracks Augustus with an open hand slap.
Plisken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Augustus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Plisken shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Plisken's guard.
Augustus 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.
Augustus throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Snake Plisken will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Snake Plisken's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Plisken shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Plisken with a nice head shot there.
Plisken scoring with punches to the head and body.
Plisken throws and elbow that misses. Augustus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Plisken's guard. Nice move by Augustus!
Augustus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Augustus passes into half guard.
Plisken missing with punches from the bottom.
Augustus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Plisken is looking to improve his position.
Augustus lands strikes from half guard.
Plisken is in trouble now - Augustus has advanced to mount!
Plisken has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plisken is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Plisken tries to hold on but Augustus postures up.
Augustus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Augustus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Augustus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Augustus dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Augustus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Augustus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Plisken?
Augustus with good strikes from the mount here!
Plisken slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Plisken makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Plisken.
Augustus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plisken wants to sweep here but Augustus controlling him for the moment.
Plisken looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Plisken keeps moving.
Plisken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Augustus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Augustus trying to control but Plisken is working from the bottom.
Plisken lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Augustus!
Augustus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Plisken scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plisken landing strikes from the mount and Augustus is in trouble!
Plisken takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Plisken in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Augustus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Augustus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Augustus.
Plisken trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plisken stands up and waves to Augustus to follow him.
Plisken misses with a wild combination.
Augustus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Plisken tries to avoid it but Augustus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Plisken to the ground. Plisken escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snake Plisken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plisken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Plisken looks to land a combination. Augustus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Augustus slips under a jab from Plisken.
Plisken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augustus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Plisken tries to buck Augustus off but Augustus is having none of it.
Check out the look on Augustus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Carolus Augustus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
An elbow from Augustus crashes against the mat.
Augustus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Plisken sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Plisken gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Plisken is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Snake Plisken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Snake Plisken's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Augustus tries to clinch but Plisken moves out of range.
Augustus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Plisken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Plisken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Augustus there.
Plisken throws a lazy right hand but Augustus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Augustus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plisken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plisken tries to keep at a distance but Augustus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Plisken goes for a takedown attempt but Augustus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Augustus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Plisken.
Augustus looks to land a combination but Plisken avoids it well.
Augustus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Augustus working the head and body with strikes.
Plisken is in trouble now - Augustus has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plisken is desperately trying to improve his position but Augustus has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Augustus with shots to the head and body - Plisken looks very uncomfortable down there.
Plisken is trying desperately to improve position.
Plisken regains half guard.
Plisken tries to get to full guard but Augustus has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Augustus.
Augustus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Plisken works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Augustus preventing the sweep.
Augustus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Plisken's head.
Plisken throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Augustus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Augustus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Plisken makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Plisken.
Plisken throwing short punches from the bottom.
Plisken looking for a guillotine here but Augustus defends easily.
Plisken is looking to sweep but instead, Augustus has passed into half guard.
Augustus trying to control the action but Plisken is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plisken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Augustus works his way into side control.
Plisken tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Augustus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Augustus scoring with punches and elbows.
Augustus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Plisken wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Plisken is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Plisken takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Carolus Augustus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augustus wants to control but Plisken is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Augustus.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Plisken looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carolus Augustus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snake Plisken.
Plisken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plisken gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Plisken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Augustus flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Plisken lands a nice short elbow.
Snake Plisken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plisken stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carolus Augustus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Plisken 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Snake Plisken!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man Ape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Kopolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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272 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Basic striking
Determined |
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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, Man Ape!
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, Grey Kopolski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ape throws a nice looking combination but Kopolski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kopolski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kopolski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kopolski is looking for a kimura but Ape is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kopolski to get the leverage.
Kopolski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ape doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kopolski.
Kopolski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kopolski stops Ape from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopolski 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.
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. Kopolski connects with a nice short shot to Ape's temple.
Kopolski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kopolski thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ape to regain full guard.
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.
Kopolski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kopolski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ape is looking to stand up but Kopolski isn't so interested in that idea.
Kopolski is looking to work some ground and pound but Ape has wrist control.
Ape working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kopolski.
Kopolski stops Ape from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ape looks to land a combination but Kopolski avoids it well.
Kopolski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kopolski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kopolski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopolski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kopolski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ape is keeping the position for now.
Kopolski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kopolski looking to pass the guard.
Kopolski has gone for a leg lock! Ape slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kopolski's guard.
Kopolski looks gassed!
Kopolski wants to sweep here but Ape controlling him for the moment.
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.
Kopolski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ape can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ape wanted to stand there but Kopolski had control of the position.
Kopolski is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ape rolls with it to try and escape but Kopolski cranks on the arm and Ape is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grey Kopolski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Lundell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Zanotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lundell comes into the arena with Lundell blaring out of the sound system. Ulf Lundell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulf Lundell!
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, Giuseppe Zanotti!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundell throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Zanotti stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Lundell follows into mount!
Zanotti is rocked!
It looks like Giuseppe Zanotti has been cut.
Lundell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zanotti has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zanotti is still in real trouble! Can Lundell finish him?
Lundell is working for a guillotine from mount but Zanotti frees his head quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zanotti tries to hold on but Lundell postures up.
Zanotti seems to have recovered his senses.
Zanotti gets back to half guard.
Lundell is trying to work for a kimura but Zanotti is defending well.
Lundell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zanotti keeps working.
Zanotti looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lundell is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotti is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lundell pulls his head out easily.
Lundell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lundell seems to be working for a kimura but Zanotti defends the submission attempt.
Zanotti trying to control but Lundell postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Zanotti rushes Lundell and presses him up against the cage.
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.
Lundell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lundell misses with a knee to the head.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but Zanotti blocks with his arms.
Lundell is breathing heavily.
Lundell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lundell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zanotti.
Lundell looking to stall.
Zanotti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lundell misses with a knee to the head.
Zanotti wants a takedown.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zanotti avoiding damage.
Zanotti has Lundell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lundell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ulf Lundell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giuseppe Zanotti.
Zanotti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lundell misses with a knee to the head.
Lundell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zanotti blocks it with crossed arms.
Zanotti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lundell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zanotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lundell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zanotti tries to land a knee to the head but Lundell blocks with his arms.
Lundell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zanotti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Zanotti.
Zanotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lundell looking to throw knees to the head but Zanotti is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotti breaks the clinch.
Zanotti wants to clinch up but Lundell keeps it at a distance.
Zanotti tries to clinch but Lundell moves out of range.
Lundell clinches but Zanotti breaks the clinch
and Zanotti moves into the clinch.
Zanotti tries a knee to the head but Lundell blocks it.
Zanotti misses with a knee to the head.
Lundell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zanotti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but Zanotti blocks with his arms.
A short left from Zanotti.
Zanotti trying to stall but Lundell improves his position.
Lundell pulls guard.
Lundell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lundell working a defensive guard here.
Zanotti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lundell has his foot on Zanotti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zanotti works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zanotti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zanotti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zanotti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lundell's head.
Lundell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zanotti has managed to clinch.
Lundell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lundell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zanotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zanotti misses with a knee strike.
Zanotti leaning against his opponent.
Zanotti trying to land knees to the body.
Zanotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zanotti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lundell counters with a big head kick but Zanotti shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulf Lundell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Zanotti's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zanotti rushes Lundell and presses him up against the cage.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zanotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Lundell.
Zanotti looking to throw knees to the head but Lundell is blocking nicely.
Zanotti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lundell blocks it with crossed arms.
Lundell jumps into guard, dragging Zanotti to the mat.
Zanotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundell has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Zanotti should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lundell has tightened it up now! Zanotti should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ulf Lundell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brottar Lasse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brottar Lasse has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hulk Hogan's chin.
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273 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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brottar Lasse!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lasse scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lasse with the ground and pound but Hogan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan actively working from the bottom here.
Lasse looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hogan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hogan tries to get to full guard but Lasse has control of the leg.
Hogan is pressing down on Lasse's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lasse lands a couple of digs.
Hogan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lasse is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hogan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lasse's back instead.
You can see the frustration on Lasse's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hogan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lasse is defending well though. Hogan let's go of the attempt for now.
Hogan is cranking Lasse's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Lasse! He's tightened the choke and Lasse is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hulk Hogan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barkas has chosen Civil war as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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209 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Tom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barkas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barkas cracks Tom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barkas missing with a left hand there. Tom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barkas shoots in for a takedown but Tom shows good takedown defense.
Tom waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Barkas.
Tom misses with a head kick.
Tom throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Hannibal Barkas has been cut.
Tom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barkas.
Tom loads up on a big right hand but Barkas slips the punch.
Tom throws a shot from downtown. Barkas moves away and avoids it.
Barkas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tom.
Barkas scores with a shot to the body.
Barkas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barkas tries to move to mount but Tom blocks the move with his legs.
Tom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barkas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barkas throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Barkas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barkas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barkas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barkas is working to tighten is grip on Tom's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tom has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Barkas is really squeezing tight and eventually Tom passes out! Barkas breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hannibal Barkas!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Pierre Skogsbaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skogsbaer has chosen Rough boy - ZZ Top 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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208 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rawls!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Pierre Skogsbaer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawls shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skogsbaer's guard.
Rawls prevents Skogsbaer from getting back to his feet.
Rawls wants to pass the guard but Skogsbaer is keeping the position.
Rawls drops back, looking for a kneebar! Skogsbaer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Skogsbaer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Skogsbaer!
Rawls is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Skogsbaer is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rawls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rawls is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skogsbaer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rawls really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skogsbaer controlling the pace for now.
Skogsbaer looking to control but Rawls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rawls sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rawls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skogsbaer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rawls.
Rawls with the active half guard here but Skogsbaer passes nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rawls is looking to regain half guard here but Skogsbaer keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skogsbaer decides to stand back up. Skogsbaer steps back and let's Rawls get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skogsbaer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rawls backs up against the cage.
It looks like John Rawls has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rawls.
Rawls is breathing heavily.
Skogsbaer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Rawls's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Skogsbaer misses with a double jab.
Rawls closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rawls tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rawls has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rawls goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Skogsbaer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rawls's guard! Nice work there by Skogsbaer!
Rawls looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skogsbaer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rawls throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls has a closed guard, preventing Skogsbaer from standing up.
Skogsbaer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rawls is looking for a triangle but Skogsbaer pushes his legs off easily.
Skogsbaer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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.
Skogsbaer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skogsbaer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
John Rawls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skogsbaer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Skogsbaer duly obliges.
Skogsbaer throws a series of punches but Rawls avoids them all with ease.
John Rawls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skogsbaer scores with a one two! Rawls had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Skogsbaer throws a series of punches but Rawls avoids them all with ease.
Skogsbaer misses with a two punch combination.
Skogsbaer looks to land a combination. Rawls sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Skogsbaer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skogsbaer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rawls is rocked!
Skogsbaer thuds a left hand into Rawls's body.
Skogsbaer lands with a straight right. Rawls didn't see that one coming.
Oh Rawls is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skogsbaer Rushes Rawls and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Rawls is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Skogsbaer Piles on the pressure and Rawls crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Pierre Skogsbaer!
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy West has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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242 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy West!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West shoots in and drives through. Velasquez sprawls well.
Velasquez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. West doesn't seem bothered though.
West shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Velasquez pinned against the cage. Velasquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
West shoots for a takedown but Velasquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West wants to clinch.
Velasquez lands with a kick to the ribs.
West is breathing heavily.
West wants to clinch.
Velasquez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of West's head.
It looks like Randy West has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Donk. Velasquez catches West right on the button with a cross.
West looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Velasquez throws a left that rocks West and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Velasquez dives into side control, looking to finish! Can West regain composure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused West some visible discomfort.
Randy West's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Velasquez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Velasquez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jeez, Randy West's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kain Velasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velasquez punishes West's body with a nice straight punch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for West. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Velasquez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of West's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randy West's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kain Velasquez!
Kain Velasquez is the new heavyweight champion!
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