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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Diggsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Travis Diggsby enters the cage!
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Campbell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Diggsby!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell walks into a jab.
It looks like Bruce Campbell has been cut.
Campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diggsby's waist but Diggsby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campbell off to one side.
A jab-cross combination lands for Diggsby and sends Campbell crashing to the mat! Diggsby follows him down to the mat - Campbell regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell wants to improve his position but Diggsby is controlling well.
Diggsby seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell gets back to full guard.
Diggsby wants to get up but he can't break Campbell 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Diggsby working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Campbell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Diggsby tries to lock up and control but Campbell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Campbell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diggsby manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggsby takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Diggsby wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Campbell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diggsby to see if he's OK.
Diggsby is looking to regain half guard here but Campbell keeps moving and retains side control.
Diggsby wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Diggsby wants to get back to his feet but Campbell drags him back down.
Diggsby wants to control but Campbell postures up.
Campbell scores with a couple of short elbows.
Campbell tries to advance to mount but Diggsby denies him.
Campbell works to advance to full mount. Diggsby defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Campbell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Campbell avoids the attempt from Diggsby to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diggsby punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to finish this one by submission but Diggsby is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Campbell .
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Feeble punches landing from Diggsby - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Diggsby is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Campbell lands a heavy elbow.
Campbell landing shots from mount.
Campbell with shots to the head and body - Diggsby looks very uncomfortable down there.
Diggsby is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Campbell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Campbell prevents Diggsby from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diggsby taking shots to the head.
Diggsby tries to hold on but Campbell postures up.
Campbell won't let Diggsby get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Campbell is landing with some decent strikes but Diggsby is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Campbell 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.
Diggsby wants to hold on but Campbell pushes him away.
Campbell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Diggsby tries to hold on but Campbell pushes him away.
Campbell has isolated one of Diggsby's arms. Diggsby looking to fight him off but Campbell twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Campbell !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weed comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Zombie - Superbeast. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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213 lbs
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Brawler
Good chin |
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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, Jeremiah Weed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weed shoots in but Gunn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Gunn does no damage.
Weed scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gunn is not content to let Weed control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Weed taking a breather here.
Weed 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.
Weed tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn is pushing Weed's head away, looking to escape. Weed manages to hold on to the position though.
Weed throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Weed is looking to take a break and control but Gunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Weed fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Weed in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gunn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Jeremiah Weed has been cut.
Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Weed circles away.
Gunn lands a right hook to the body.
Weed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weed waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gunn.
Weed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunn wants to clinch up but Weed keeps it at a distance.
Weed feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed wants to pass the guard but Gunn is keeping the position.
Gunn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Weed controls the pace.
Gunn can't keep his opponent in guard - Weed advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Weed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gunn's head.
Weed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Weed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gunn's head.
Weed keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Weed thows a huge punch but Gunn dodges it nicely.
Gunn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gunn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Weed slows the pace down in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Weed tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Gunn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Weed's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Weed clinches up against the cage.
Gunn scores a nice knee to the body.
Gunn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunn misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Weed has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gunn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Weed wants to control the position but Gunn frees himself and scrambles - Weed manages to regain control in side control.
Weed wants to control but Gunn is keeping him busy.
Weed tries to move to mount but Gunn blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed is looking to take a break and control but Gunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Weed tries to move to mount but Gunn blocks the move with his legs.
Gunn is not content to let Weed control the position.
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.
Gunn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Weed is controlling him well.
Weed trying to control the position but Gunn is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weed takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Gunn.
Weed drops his hands momentarily and Gunn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gunn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gunn drops Weed with a nice combination! Gunn dives into Weed's guard, looking to finish!
Gunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn stopping the sweep attempt from Weed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed controls Gunn momentarily but Gunn frees himself.
Weed manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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.
Weed throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Weed unloads with some shots from mount but Gunn bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weed throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gunn because Weed loaded up on that one.
Weed throws a sloppy strike and Gunn uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Gunn has ended up in Weed's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Weed's cut.
That's time! Weed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Weed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tommy Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn throws a body punch but Weed moves out of range.
Weed moves into the clinch successfully.
Gunn lands an uppercut.
Gunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gunn misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Gunn.
Gunn tries a body shot but Weed blocks it.
Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Weed avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage.
Gunn misses with a knee to the head.
Weed is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gunn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Weed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gunn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gunn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weed's head.
Gunn lands with a shot to the body.
Weed avoids the head kick by Gunn.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown by Weed or perhaps it was just good defense by Gunn which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Weed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weed drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Weed looking to pass the guard.
Weed is stalling in the full guard.
Weed looking to sit in guard and control but Gunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Weed trying to keep a closed guard but Gunn is proving a slippery customer.
Weed looking for a guillotine here but Gunn defends easily.
Weed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gunn manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn keeping full guard, as Weed tries to pass.
Weed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jeremiah Weed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gunn wants to stand but Weed is controlling the position.
Weed throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeremiah Weed.
I think Gunn 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gunn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pierre Bardas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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214 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Pierre Bardas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Abbot!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bardas on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Abbot.
No luck for Bardas with that takedown attempt.
Abbot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bardas closes the distance and clinches up with Abbot, looking for a takedown. Bardas pushes Abbot against the cage but Abbot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bardas misses with a takedown attempt - Abbot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pierre Bardas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bardas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abbot.
Abbot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bardas.
Abbot moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Bardas goes down! Can Abbot finish him!?
Bardas is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbot is looking to stand up but Bardas won't let him.
Oh Bardas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abbot is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bardas seems to have got his legs back now.
Bardas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bardas tries to get out of the position.
Bardas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bardas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Abbot's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bardas content just to control the position here.
Bardas throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bardas looking to ground and pound but Abbot is blocking nicely.
Abbot blocking the ground and pound.
Bardas lands a heavy elbow.
Bardas controlling the pace for now.
Bardas landing strikes from the mount and Abbot is in trouble!
Bardas landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bardas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Abbot is trying to stand up.
Bardas cracks Abbot with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bardas won't let Abbot get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bardas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abbot is looking to escape.
Bardas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Abbot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bardas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
BOOM! Bardas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bardas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Abbot in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bardas wants to finish this one by submission but Abbot is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bardas.
Bardas punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bardas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Abbot avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bardas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Abbot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horrible takedown by Bardas or perhaps it was just good defense by Abbot which made him look bad.
Abbot lands a glancing blow to the side of Bardas's head.
Abbot throws a good cross that connects.
Abbot rushes Bardas with punches - Bardas moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Bardas goes down! Abbot follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Abbot!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Eagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and klas jenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jenny has chosen august bruns red - meddler as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. klas jenny 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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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 - 2 - 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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, klas jenny!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jenny thuds his right hand into Eagle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
jenny avoids the head kick by Eagle.
Eagle ducks under a wild hook from jenny.
jenny misses with a hook.
jenny lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Eagle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
jenny checks a leg kick.
jenny throws the left hand but Eagle avoids the punch easily.
Eagle slips a jab from jenny.
Eagle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from jenny.
jenny misses with a hook. Eagle ducked under it nicely.
jenny misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Eagle misses.
A big right from jenny misses.
A swing and a miss from jenny.
Eagle slips a straight right by jenny.
jenny pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
jenny misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle defending well as jenny loads up on a big left hand.
jenny throws the left hand but Eagle avoids the punch easily.
Eagle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from jenny.
Eagle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from jenny.
Eagle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
jenny scores with a punch to the head.
jenny connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
jenny misses with a straight right.
klas jenny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from jenny misses.
A jab from jenny misses.
Eagle slips a straight right by jenny.
Eagle slips under a jab.
Eagle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but jenny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
jenny misses with an uppercut. Eagle saw that one coming.
Eagle ducks under a wild hook from jenny.
jenny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
jenny looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jenny misses with a kick to the body
so Eagle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Eagle lands a couple of digs.
Eagle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Eagle scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eagle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
jenny keeping moving, preventing Eagle from controlling successfully.
Eagle looking to sit in guard and control but jenny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Eagle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Eagle raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Eagle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Eagle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like klas jenny has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle landing strikes from the mount and jenny is in trouble!
Eagle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Eagle working jenny over with strikes here.
Eagle looking to finish jenny with some ground and pound. This is bad for jenny!
jenny is desperately trying to improve his position but Eagle has a good base and remains in mount.
Eagle scoring with strikes but jenny is staying in there.
jenny is rocked!
Eagle drops a big elbow. That's hurt jenny! More shots from Eagle and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Eagle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Stoner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandr Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Stoner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoner shoots in and bounces Karelin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stoner wants to get up but he can't break Karelin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Karelin tries to strike from the bottom.
Karelin trying to control the position.
Stoner wants to stand but Karelin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Karelin lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Stoner wanted to stand there but Karelin had control of the position.
Stoner trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin striking off his back but it's not causing Stoner any problems.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karelin avoids a kick to the body.
Stoner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stoner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karelin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karelin tries to roll over but Stoner keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner trying to control from half guard but Karelin is working away.
Karelin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karelin tries to get out of the position.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karelin trying to control from the bottom.
Stoner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karelin keeps working.
Karelin is trying to get back to full guard.
Karelin punching from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Karelin shoots in but no luck this time.
Karelin has his takedown stuffed
and Stoner counters with a two punch combo.
Stoner throws a leg kick but Karelin checks it.
Karelin scores a takedown into full mount!
Karelin is breathing heavily.
Stoner tries to lock up and control but Karelin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin won't let Stoner get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Stoner tries to lock up and control but Karelin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stoner bucks up and throws Karelin to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Karelin looks to land a left hand but Stoner moved out of range nicely.
Karelin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stoner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karelin chips away with some ground and pound.
Stoner trying to keep a closed guard but Karelin is proving a slippery customer.
Stoner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karelin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karelin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karelin works over Stoner with some ground and pound from guard.
Karelin chips away with some ground and pound.
Stoner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karelin is controlling him.
Karelin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoner wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stoner scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Karelin with a poor takedown
and Stoner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelin trying to control but Stoner postures up.
Stoner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Karelin is trying to get back to full guard.
Stoner wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoner decides to stand and escape the position.
Stoner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karelin feints and as Stoner raises his hands in defense, Karelin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karelin postures up in Stoner's guard and throws a big left but Stoner blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin chips away with some ground and pound.
Karelin is looking to work some ground and pound but Stoner has wrist control.
Stoner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karelin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karelin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Stoner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karelin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stoner is pushing Karelin's head away, looking to escape. Karelin manages to hold on to the position though.
Karelin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stoner keeps working.
Stoner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin is putting a hurting on Stoner here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aleksandr Karelin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stoner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stoner is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karelin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Karelin lands a nice forearm strike.
Karelin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stoner takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Karelin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stoner tries to escape but Karelin is in control.
Karelin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stoner to see if he's OK.
Stoner gets back to half guard.
Karelin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Karelin prevents Stoner from improving his position.
Karelin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karelin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stoner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karelin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stoner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stoner wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karelin closes the distance and clinches up with Stoner, looking for a takedown. Karelin pushes Stoner against the cage but Stoner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Stoner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karelin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karelin misses the body punch
and Stoner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Karelin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Karelin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Karelin showed some decent athleticism there.
Stoner is looking to control Karelin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stoner avoid being mounted?
Karelin is nestled in close to Stoner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stoner pushes Karelin off looking to stand but Karelin dives back in and keeps control.
Karelin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karelin working the head and body with strikes.
Karelin working Stoner over with strikes.
Karelin stops Stoner from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stoner throws a series of punches but Karelin moves out of range.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stoner is looking to stand up but Karelin isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin cracks Stoner with a solid left hand.
Karelin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karelin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stoner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stoner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stoner decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Karelin shoots in and bounces Stoner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stoner is trying to keep Karelin in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoner wants to stand and escape but Karelin is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Karelin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Karelin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karelin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stoner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stoner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Karelin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stoner decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stoner!
Karelin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stoner.
Stoner misses with a series of wild punches.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Karelin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karelin scoring with strikes but Stoner is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner is working to get back to half guard.
Karelin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stoner hang on?
Karelin with good strikes from the mount here!
Stoner is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Karelin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stoner tries to hold on but Karelin pushes him away.
Stoner wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Karelin.
Stoner tries to hold on but Karelin pushes him away.
Stoner is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karelin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Karelin with the ground and pound from mount.
Stoner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Karelin thowing shots but they're missing.
Karelin landing strikes from the mount and Stoner is in trouble!
Karelin looking to finish Stoner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stoner!
Stoner bucks up and throws Karelin to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Stoner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice takedown defense from Stoner. No joy for Karelin on that attempt.
Stoner tries to bum rush Karelin with a series of wild strikes but Karelin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stoner misses with a wild combination.
Karelin misses with a takedown attempt
and Stoner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karelin.
Karelin dodges the punch combination from Stoner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karelin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stoner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stoner gets to his feet - Karelin follows without any prompting.
Karelin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stoner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karelin misses with a takedown attempt
and Stoner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelin wants to sweep but no luck.
Karelin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Stoner wants to get up but he can't break Karelin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Karelin wants to hit a switch here but Stoner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Karelin there!
Stoner trying to control but Karelin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoner controlling from the full mount.
Stoner looking to control but Karelin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoner prevents Karelin from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Stoner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stoner 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Stoner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buffalo Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Bangcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devin Bangcock 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buffalo Bill!
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, Devin Bangcock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bill misses with a straight left.
Bill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangcock.
Bill loads up on a big right hand but Bangcock slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Bangcock.
Bill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bill drops Bangcock with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bangcock looks back up at him and smiles so Bill waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bangcock is rocked!
It looks like Devin Bangcock has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangcock bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Bill comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Bangcock falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Bangcock was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buffalo Bill!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hands Up Chin Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carolus Augustus (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hands Up Chin Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carolus Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chin Down shoots in and drives through. Augustus sprawls well.
Chin Down looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Augustus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Augustus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chin Down works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Augustus distracts Chin Down with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Augustus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chin Down working a defensive guard here.
Augustus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Augustus cracks Chin Down with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chin Down trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chin Down keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Augustus stands up over Chin Down, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Augustus pushing down on Chin Down's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chin Down on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chin Down tries to get out of the position.
Chin Down is refusing to be controlled, as Augustus sits in half guard.
Augustus throwing shots but Chin Down is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus winds up and cracks Chin Down with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chin Down trying to control but Augustus postures up.
Chin Down tries to roll over but Augustus keeps him under control.
Augustus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chin Down defending well though.
Chin Down is looking for a sweep. Augustus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chin Down is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Chin Down tries to get to full guard but Augustus has control of the leg.
Augustus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chin Down's head.
Chin Down trying to control but Augustus postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Augustus rushes Chin Down and presses him up against the cage.
Augustus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Augustus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chin Down pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chin Down takes a knee right on the jaw!
Augustus wants a takedown.
Augustus taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chin Down can't break the clinch.
Chin Down wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Augustus has him pressed against the cage.
Augustus lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Augustus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Augustus looks gassed!
Chin Down is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Augustus lands strikes from half guard.
Augustus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chin Down keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chin Down wants to get back to full guard but Augustus has passed into side control.
Augustus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Augustus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Chin Down taking shots to the head.
Augustus blocks Chin Down's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Chin Down is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chin Down is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Chin Down that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Augustus working Chin Down over with strikes here.
Chin Down is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Augustus dominating with strikes here.
Augustus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Augustus lands a big elbow.
Chin Down is looking to improve his position but Augustus isn't that keen on the idea.
Augustus lands a big shot there that rocks Chin Down but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chin Down knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Augustus on the ground.
Chin Down is trying to escape the mount.
Augustus working Chin Down over with strikes here.
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!
Augustus unloading with bombs!
Augustus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Augustus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Augustus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to control the pace but Chin Down is squirming around nicely.
Chin Down is desperately trying to improve his position but Augustus has a good base and remains in mount.
Augustus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chin Down looks a forlorn figure.
Chin Down wants to control but Augustus is having none of it.
Augustus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chin Down can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Augustus scoring with strikes but Chin Down is staying in there.
Augustus content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Augustus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chin Down is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chin Down tries to lock up and control but Augustus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chin Down is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carolus Augustus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chin Down has his takedown stuffed
and Augustus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Augustus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Augustus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Augustus trying to control the action but Chin Down is working from the bottom.
Chin Down is looking to control Augustus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chin Down avoid being mounted?
Augustus wants to pass the guard but Chin Down is defending well.
Chin Down misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Augustus is thwarting Chin Down's attempts to control the position.
Augustus prevents Chin Down from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Augustus throwing shots but Chin Down is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Augustus fails with a takedown attempt.
Chin Down has his takedown stuffed
and Augustus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Augustus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chin Down's head.
Chin Down wants to sweep but no luck.
Augustus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Augustus throwing strikes from guard but Chin Down blocks nicely.
Augustus landing with the ground and pound.
Chin Down keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Chin Down trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Chin Down is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chin Down keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chin Down darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chin Down fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chin Down fails with the takedown
and Augustus counters with a shoot takedown. Chin Down fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hands Up Chin Down. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chin Down looking for a guillotine here but Augustus defends easily.
Augustus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chin Down preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chin Down keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Augustus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Augustus trying to control but Chin Down is working from the bottom.
Chin Down tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chin Down wants to stand up but Augustus is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus chips away with some ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chin Down shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Augustus pinned against the cage. Augustus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Augustus misses with a takedown attempt - Chin Down sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chin Down but Chin Down pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Augustus as Chin Down shoots in.
Chin Down shoots for a takedown but Augustus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Augustus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Augustus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chin Down tries to get to full guard but Augustus has control of the leg.
Augustus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chin Down tries to get to full guard but Augustus has control of the leg.
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. Augustus connects with a nice short shot to Chin Down's temple.
Chin Down is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Augustus scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chin Down punishes Augustus's body with a nice straight punch.
Chin Down doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Augustus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Augustus slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Chin Down.
Chin Down is looking to control Augustus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chin Down avoid being mounted?
Augustus lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carolus Augustus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Augustus stuffs the takedown attempt from Chin Down. Chin Down gets slowly back to his feet.
Chin Down with a lazy takedown attempt
and Augustus counters with a takedown into side control.
Augustus working the ground and pound.
Augustus scores with punches from side control.
Augustus cracks Chin Down with a big right hand but Chin Down just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chin Down tries to buck Augustus off but Augustus is having none of it.
Augustus working the head and body with strikes.
Chin Down is working to avoid the ground and pound but Augustus connects with a decent elbow.
Augustus working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustus lands an elbow.
Chin Down tries to improve position but can't.
Chin Down struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Augustus working the head and body with strikes.
Augustus working away.
Chin Down trying to control but Augustus flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus is working the ground and pound. Can Chin Down escape?
Augustus is landing with strikes from the back.
Will Augustus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Augustus is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Chin Down up.
Chin Down rolls, trying to escape but Augustus keeps control of the position.
Augustus working for the choke.
Augustus lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Chin Down hold on?!
Chin Down is trying to break free.
Chin Down wants to control his opponent's hands but Augustus gets his hands free.
The referee is taking a good look at Chin Down as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Augustus!
Chin Down has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
A lull in the action here.
Carolus Augustus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chin Down tries to escape the position.
Chin Down prevents Augustus from getting a body triangle.
Chin Down controlling Augustus 's hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Chin Down avoids the strikes from Augustus.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Augustus's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is hanging on to Chin Down's back as he tries to escape.
Chin Down looking very determined here, making life difficult for Augustus.
Augustus is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Chin Down right now.
Chin Down is working hard here to advance position.
Augustus wants to control but Chin Down is keeping busy.
Chin Down has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Augustus throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Augustus trying to control momentarily.
Chin Down has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Augustus.
Chin Down is defending well here and trying 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.
A lull in the action here.
Augustus missing with strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Augustus's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Despite being in the dominant position, Carolus Augustus just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chin Down.
Augustus can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Augustus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Augustus can't do much from the bottom here.
Augustus tries to buck Chin Down off but Chin Down is having none of it.
Hands Up Chin Down has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Check out the look on Chin Down's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that's the end of the fight!
Carolus Augustus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Augustus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carolus Augustus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Goldmill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Swoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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212 lbs
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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, Mickey Goldmill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathew Swoop!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldmill connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Swoop! He's out on his feet! Goldmill rushes in and drops Swoop with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mickey Goldmill!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Lundell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lundell's entrance music is Lundell. A fine choice. 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
4 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Tom!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tom lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Ulf Lundell has been cut.
Lundell throws a sloppy head kick and Tom moves out of range easily.
Tom throws a right and a left that Lundell avoids nicely.
Tom tries to land a front kick but Lundell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tom moves into the clinch successfully.
Lundell prevents Tom from breaking the clinch.
Lundell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tom blocks it with crossed arms.
Tom lands a hook that snaps the head of Lundell backwards.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but Tom blocks it.
Tom breaks from the clinch.
Tom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lundell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tom throws a sloppy head kick
and Lundell counters with a head kick. That will keep Tom thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tom is looking to clinch.
Tom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lundell rushes Tom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tom stalling in the clinch but Lundell improves position.
Tom misses with an elbow strike.
Tom misses with a knee to the head.
Lundell misses with a knee to the head.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but Tom blocks it.
Tom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lundell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tom tries a knee to the head but Lundell blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tom as Lundell tries to tie him up.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but Tom blocks with his arms.
Lundell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tom blocks it with crossed arms.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but Tom blocks with his arms.
Tom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tom.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but Tom blocks with his arms.
A bit of stalling here from Tom.
Lundell looking to throw knees to the head but Tom is blocking nicely.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but Tom blocks with his arms.
Lundell is breathing heavily.
Lundell avoiding damage as Tom throws knees to the body.
Tom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tom lands a knee to the body.
Lundell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tom with a knee to the head.
Tom with a knee to the head.
Tom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tom lands a nice elbow.
Tom manages to break the clinch.
Lundell misses with a body shot.
Lundell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Tom.
Lundell tries to move into range but Tom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lundell darts in and clinches Tom up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tom lands a knee to the body.
Tom pushes off an throws an elbow but Lundell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Tom to work.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tom with a knee to the head.
Lundell fails to pull guard.
A short left from Tom.
Tom tries to break the clinch but Lundell is controlling the position.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lundell tries to keep at a distance but Tom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lundell looking to throw knees to the head but Tom is blocking nicely.
Lundell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tom blocks it with crossed arms.
Tom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundell moves in looking to clinch but Tom pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tom lands with a nice body kick.
Tom cracks a nice hook into Lundell's ribs.
Tom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lundell moves away.
Lundell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tom pushes Lundell up against the cage in a clinch.
Lundell is working for takedown but Tom is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lundell tries to pull guard but Tom won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulf Lundell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tom breaks from the clinch.
Lundell throws a sloppy head kick and Tom moves out of range easily.
Lundell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tom counters with an inside leg kick.
Tom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lundell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tom throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lundell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Tom. No joy for Lundell on that attempt.
Nice shot lands for Tom.
Happy Tom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lundell drops his hands momentarily and Tom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tom keeps the fight on the outside.
Tom gets a clinch.
Lundell fails to pull guard.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but Tom blocks it.
Tom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tom taking a breather.
Lundell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lundell misses with a knee to the head.
Lundell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tom looking to throw knees to the head but Lundell is blocking nicely.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lundell misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lundell's brow.
Tom stalling.
Lundell tries for a takedown but Tom manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Tom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulf Lundell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Tom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lundell doesn't seem phased though.
Tom moves out of range as Lundell throws a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lundell.
A clash of legs there as Tom blocks the low kick.
Tom darts in and clinches Lundell up against the cage.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tom connects with a knee to the head.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but Tom blocks with his arms.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Tom to work.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but Tom blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tom lands a right hand.
Tom lands a body punch.
A knee to the head by Tom.
Tom manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lundell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lundell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lundell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tom trying to control here.
Lundell tries to pass to full mount but Tom defends it.
Lundell is working for a kimura but Tom is defending it quite comfortably.
Lundell is working for a kimura but Tom is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lundell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tom manages to get back to half guard.
Lundell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lundell.
Tom wants to control but Lundell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tom defends it well.
Tom wants to get back to full guard.
Tom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lundell trying to control the position from guard on top but Tom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lundell gets full guard.
Lundell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lundell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lundell controls Tom momentarily but Tom frees himself.
Tom trying to control but Lundell is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulf Lundell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ulf Lundell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lundell misses with a head kick.
Tom misses with the combination.
Lundell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tom swivels and escapes.
Lundell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tom lands a nice shot that snaps Lundell's head back.
Tom lands with a slapping head kick.
Lundell throws a sloppy head kick
and Tom counters with a big head kick but Lundell shrugs it off.
Tom closes the distance and clinches.
Tom breaks the clinch.
Ulf Lundell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lundell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to de liver by Tom. Beautiful body shot.
Lundell tries to land a front kick but Tom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lundell tries to clinch up but Tom circles away and keeps his distance.
Lundell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lundell throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lundell looks to throw a body kick
and Tom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tom tries to clinch but Lundell is having none of it.
Lundell cracks the inside of Tom's front leg.
Lundell connects with a looping right hand.
Tom lands a jab to the nose.
Lundell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lundell lands in his opponent's guard.
Lundell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lundell wants to control from the top but Tom keeps moving.
Tom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tom is tying to control. Lundell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tom tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lundell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lundell is trying to maintain the position but Tom is very close to passing his half guard.
Tom trying to pass the guard but Lundell defending well.
Lundell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tom wanted to stand there but Lundell had control of the position.
Lundell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tom is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lundell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tom trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundell working for a triangle but Tom defends it easily.
Lundell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lundell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lundell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tom trying to control but Lundell is working from the bottom.
Lundell is looking for a triangle but Tom pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulf Lundell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lundell 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulf Lundell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kain Velasquez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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272 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Velasquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt.
Hogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hogan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Velasquez pushes Hogan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Velasquez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hogan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Velasquez pinned against the cage. Velasquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kain Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Hogan avoids the head kick by Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Velasquez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hogan looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Velasquez can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Velasquez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Velasquez lands a head kick that stumbles Hogan and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez stands up and waves to Hogan to follow him.
Velasquez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Velasquez and Hogan goes tumbling to the canvas! Velasquez follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Hogan is rocked!
Velasquez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hogan is still in real trouble! Can Velasquez finish him?
Velasquez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Velasquez - that will leave a mark!
Hogan seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Velasquez lands a front kick.
Velasquez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick lands from Velasquez that sends Hogan to the canvas. Hogan tries to scramble back to his feet but Velasquez brings him back down into side control.
Hogan is rocked!
Velasquez cracks Hogan with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Velasquez immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Hogan is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Velasquez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kain Velasquez!
Kain Velasquez retains his heavyweight title!
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