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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul von Konkelberries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asbjoern Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul von Konkelberries!
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, Asbjoern Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson moves into range and clinches up with von Konkelberries.
Andersson controlling the action here for a moment.
Andersson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but von Konkelberries is keeping busy.
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.
Andersson wants a takedown but no success here.
Andersson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
von Konkelberries has had enough of the clinch but Andersson keeps him there for the moment.
Andersson scores a nice knee to the body.
Andersson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Andersson looking to throw knees to the head but von Konkelberries is blocking nicely.
Andersson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning von Konkelberries up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Asbjoern Andersson.
Andersson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
von Konkelberries wants to stand up but Andersson is controlling him.
Andersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. von Konkelberries is keeping the position for now.
Andersson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andersson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
von Konkelberries is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Konkelberries wriggles free and stands up.
Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
von Konkelberries takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Asbjoern Andersson has been cut.
von Konkelberries lands with an uppercut that bounces Andersson off the cage and back into rage.
von Konkelberries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andersson.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Konkelberries paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andersson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andersson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
von Konkelberries wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
von Konkelberries is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Andersson.
It looks like Paul von Konkelberries has been cut.
Andersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but von Konkelberries blocks it with crossed arms.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. von Konkelberries lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson stalling.
von Konkelberries takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andersson prevents von Konkelberries from breaking the clinch.
Andersson effectively controlling the action here.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andersson leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
von Konkelberries wants to break free but Andersson has control.
Andersson just leaning against von Konkelberries, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Asbjoern Andersson.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Konkelberries paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Konkelberries's corner calls for a 1-2. von Konkelberries obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
von Konkelberries swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersson.
Andersson moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andersson doesn't seem bothered though.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Konkelberries paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paul von Konkelberries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Konkelberries throws a jab when Andersson was well out of range.
Andersson fails to land the takedown.
von Konkelberries lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Konkelberries lands a lovely overhand right.
von Konkelberries throws a combination. Andersson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paul von Konkelberries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asbjoern Andersson.
von Konkelberries lands a lovely overhand right.
von Konkelberries jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Andersson has managed to clinch.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to von Konkelberries's face.
Andersson keeps control of von Konkelberries as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
von Konkelberries wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Andersson is looking to control von Konkelberries's arms but von Konkelberries gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andersson has his back to the cage.
von Konkelberries has had enough of the clinch but Andersson keeps him there for the moment.
von Konkelberries wants to get back to striking at distance but Andersson won't allow it.
von Konkelberries wants to break free but Andersson has control.
von Konkelberries stops a takedown attempt from Andersson.
von Konkelberries is looking to break free of the clinch but Andersson has double underhooks.
von Konkelberries is trying to break the clinch but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
von Konkelberries takes a knee right on the jaw!
von Konkelberries wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson tries to stall but von Konkelberries uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
von Konkelberries wants to get back to striking at distance but Andersson won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Konkelberries wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to von Konkelberries's face.
von Konkelberries wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andersson is stalling here.
von Konkelberries is trying to break the clinch but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Andersson is pushing von Konkelberries up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
von Konkelberries is trying to break the clinch but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Andersson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. von Konkelberries avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
von Konkelberries wants to break free but Andersson has control.
von Konkelberries wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Andersson looking to throw knees to the head but von Konkelberries is blocking nicely.
von Konkelberries is trying to break free.
von Konkelberries wants to break free but Andersson has control.
Andersson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but von Konkelberries gets the underhooks and prevents it.
von Konkelberries is trying to break the clinch but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Konkelberries can't break the clinch.
von Konkelberries wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Andersson wants to stall.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul von Konkelberries will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
von Konkelberries missing with a left hand there. Andersson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paul von Konkelberries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson checks a low kick from von Konkelberries.
A head kick misses from von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
von Konkelberries avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
von Konkelberries throws a shot from downtown. Andersson moves away and avoids it.
von Konkelberries just misses with a punch to the body.
von Konkelberries is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
von Konkelberries sizes up Andersson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Andersson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for von Konkelberries!
Andersson has hold of von Konkelberries's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and von Konkelberries manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Andersson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but von Konkelberries is surviving well by controlling Andersson's body position as best he can.
von Konkelberries is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. von Konkelberries can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Konkelberries squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Andersson takes von Konkelberries's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, von Konkelberries is in trouble.
Andersson working for the choke.
Andersson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
von Konkelberries is trying to get back to his feet but Andersson has full control of the position and if anything, von Konkelberries has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Andersson looking for the RNC.
Andersson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Konkelberries is trying to get back to his feet but Andersson has full control of the position and if anything, von Konkelberries has just worked his way into a worse spot.
von Konkelberries fending off the submission attempt from Andersson.
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!
von Konkelberries holding both Andersson 's hands and preventing any damage.
von Konkelberries defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
von Konkelberries looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
von Konkelberries is trying to defend against the choke here but Andersson has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Andersson Tightens the hold and von Konkelberries taps out furiously! Andersson displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Asbjoern Andersson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Andersson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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273 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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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, Trent Pope!
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, Fred Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Andersson has control of Pope's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pope regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pope really wants to buck Andersson off and get back to his feet.
Pope defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Andersson.
A nice elbow there by Andersson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson landing strikes from the mount.
Andersson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pope is surviving well by controlling Andersson's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pope because Andersson loaded up on that one.
Poor strikes thrown by Andersson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Andersson with shots to the head and body - Pope looks very uncomfortable down there.
Andersson misses with a head shot.
Pope trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pope is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Andersson punching from mount but Pope doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pope is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Andersson looks gassed!
Pope blocking the ground and pound.
Andersson punching from mount but Pope doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Andersson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pope is surviving well by controlling Andersson's body position as best he can.
You get the feeling that Pope really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pope taking shots to the head.
Pope tries to buck Andersson off but he can't manage it.
Pope knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andersson on the ground.
Andersson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pope has worked his arm free - good work by Pope!
Pope parries the strikes from Andersson easily there. Andersson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pope to escape.
Pope wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pope defending against the ground and pound.
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.
Pope is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Andersson is controlling him well.
Andersson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pope, who protects the arm well.
Pope is trying to buck Andersson off.
Andersson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pope lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Andersson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick lands from Pope that sends Andersson to the canvas. Andersson tries to scramble back to his feet but Pope brings him back down into side control.
Andersson is rocked!
It looks like Fred Andersson has been cut.
Andersson is looking for a sweep.
Andersson is still in real trouble! Can Pope finish him?
Pope tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Andersson seems to have recovered his senses.
Andersson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pope's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Andersson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andersson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
Andersson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Andersson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pope's waist but Pope gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andersson off to one side.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Andersson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Andersson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pope has Andersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Pope connects with a knee to the head.
Pope lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pope lands a knee to the head.
Pope lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pope lands a nice elbow.
Pope lands an elbow that stopped Andersson in his tracks for a moment.
Pope unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andersson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pope scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Pope.
Andersson has clasped his hands together around Pope's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Andersson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andersson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pope wants to get back to his feet but Andersson drags him back down.
Andersson is trying to get an arm triangle but Pope is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope is trying to get back to his feet.
Andersson is trying to get an arm triangle but Pope is defending well.
Andersson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andersson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pope is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andersson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pope tries to escape but Andersson is in control.
Fred Andersson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andersson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pope knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Andersson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Pope dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fred Andersson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pope lands a high kick to the side of Andersson's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Pope dives into guard, looking to finish.
Andersson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pope is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Andersson.
Andersson is looking to reverse the position.
Pope tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Andersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andersson is looking to regain half guard here but Pope keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Andersson is looking to regain half guard here but Pope keeps moving and retains side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pope closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pope with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andersson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pope doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson shoots for a double leg takedown but Pope sprawls well. He's pushed Andersson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andersson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pope pinned against the cage. Pope gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trent Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Andersson.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pope as he avoids it easily.
Pope wants to clinch.
Andersson fails with a takedown attempt.
Trent Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andersson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andersson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pope is fending him off so far but Andersson persists. Nope, Pope circles away and we're back to standing.
Pope pushes Andersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pope creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Andersson's defenses.
Pope connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andersson's face.
Pope connects with a knee to the head.
Andersson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pope pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pope lands a big knee to the head and Andersson goes down! Pope pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Pope!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Kross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Kalandarishvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolf Kross!
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, Bogdan Kalandarishvili !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalandarishvili darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kross missing with punches from the bottom.
Kalandarishvili is working for a submission of some sort.
Kalandarishvili seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kalandarishvili is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kross defends it well.
Kalandarishvili is looking for a kimura but Kross is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalandarishvili to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kross throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kross wants to improve his position but Kalandarishvili is controlling well.
Kalandarishvili is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalandarishvili on the ground.
Kross misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kross tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kross is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kalandarishvili is trying to work for a kimura but Kross is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kross throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kross tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kross flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kross tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kross looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kalandarishvili !
Kross working Kalandarishvili over with strikes here.
Kalandarishvili really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kross landing strikes from the mount.
Kross looking to finish Kalandarishvili with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kalandarishvili !
Kross landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kross is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kalandarishvili can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kross working the ground and pound effectively.
Kross postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kalandarishvili looks a forlorn figure.
Kalandarishvili working to try and regain half guard.
Kalandarishvili flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kalandarishvili looks gassed!
Kross has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kalandarishvili 's face.
Kross is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kalandarishvili is in a horrible position here. Kross smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kalandarishvili regains half guard.
Kalandarishvili looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Kross connects with a nice short shot to Kalandarishvili 's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kross pulls his head out easily.
Kross looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kalandarishvili with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kross working the head and body with strikes.
Kalandarishvili looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kross lands strikes from half guard.
Kalandarishvili misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kross working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kross drops an elbow to the side of Kalandarishvili 's head.
Kalandarishvili wants to get back to full guard.
Kross is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kalandarishvili defends it well.
Kalandarishvili is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kross scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kalandarishvili actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Kross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kross lands a nice short elbow.
Kross landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kross seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kross blocks the strikes from Kalandarishvili .
Kross lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kalandarishvili taking some punishment here, with Kross in his half guard.
Kross thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kalandarishvili 's head.
Kalandarishvili is pressing down on Kross's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kross has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kalandarishvili has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kalandarishvili had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kross is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kalandarishvili Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kross's back instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalandarishvili is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kross is defending well though. Kalandarishvili let's go of the attempt for now.
Kalandarishvili has the hooks in. Kross is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Kross dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kalandarishvili feints and as Kross raises his hands in defense, Kalandarishvili changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kalandarishvili drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kalandarishvili jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kalandarishvili is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kross striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Kross working for a triangle but Kalandarishvili defends it easily.
Kross trying to strike off his back.
Kross manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kalandarishvili manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kross is working Kalandarishvili over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kross drops back looking for a leg! Kalandarishvili is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kalandarishvili manages to kick Kross off! Kross jumps back into Kalandarishvili 's guard.
Kalandarishvili looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kross scoring with some ground and pound.
Kalandarishvili is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kross lands a couple of elbows.
Kalandarishvili has his foot on Kross's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kross works his way back into a safe position though.
Kross content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kross cracks Kalandarishvili with a solid left hand.
Kalandarishvili is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kalandarishvili has his foot on Kross's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kross works his way back into a safe position though.
Kross postures up and lands a big shot to Kalandarishvili 's brow.
Kross lands a couple of digs.
Kross scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kalandarishvili 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! Kross rolls with it to try and escape but Kalandarishvili cranks on the arm and Kross is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bogdan Kalandarishvili !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wallybabba Yokeldorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Marcello Gonzalez enters the cage!
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255 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wallybabba Yokeldorf!
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, Marcello Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Yokeldorf is avoiding it.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Yokeldorf keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yokeldorf actively working from the bottom here.
Yokeldorf is looking for a sweep. Gonzalez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yokeldorf moves into full guard.
Yokeldorf working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
Gonzalez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yokeldorf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzalez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yokeldorf is on top in guard.
Yokeldorf pushes down on Gonzalez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yokeldorf 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokeldorf blocks the strikes from Gonzalez.
Yokeldorf seems to be looking for submissions.
Yokeldorf wants to free his trapped foot but Gonzalez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Yokeldorf pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yokeldorf wants to pass to mount but Gonzalez is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yokeldorf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yokeldorf is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzalez trying to strike off his back.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yokeldorf is one step ahead there.
Gonzalez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gonzalez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yokeldorf stands and throws Gonzalez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yokeldorf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzalez, who protects the arm well.
Yokeldorf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yokeldorf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gonzalez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gonzalez regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez moves into full guard.
Gonzalez strikes from his own guard.
Gonzalez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yokeldorf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yokeldorf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yokeldorf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yokeldorf is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzalez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Yokeldorf stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yokeldorf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Yokeldorf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonzalez's guard.
Yokeldorf is looking for a kimura but Gonzalez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yokeldorf to get the leverage.
Gonzalez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gonzalez won't allow Yokeldorf to pass to mount.
Yokeldorf is working for a submission of some sort.
Yokeldorf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzalez sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonzalez manages to get to full guard.
Gonzalez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcello Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yokeldorf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a takedown into side control.
Gonzalez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yokeldorf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yokeldorf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Yokeldorf's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yokeldorf is holding on for now.
Yokeldorf tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
Yokeldorf manages to get to full guard.
Yokeldorf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonzalez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gonzalez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yokeldorf has his foot on Gonzalez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzalez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yokeldorf wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yokeldorf tries to strike from the bottom.
Marcello Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzalez drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gonzalez as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Yokeldorf screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gonzalez! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marcello Gonzalez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abbath Occulta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYs3wtIMRqY as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abbath Occulta!
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, James Lang!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Occulta thows a body shot but no joy.
Occulta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Occulta misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
Lang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang throws a lazy right hand but Occulta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Occulta misses its intended target.
Lang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Abbath Occulta has been cut.
Occulta looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Occulta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Lang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Occulta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Occulta is out of range.
Lang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Occulta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Occulta.
Occulta slips a jab and a cross from Lang.
Occulta misses with a straight left.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Occulta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Lang scores with a jab to the head.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Occulta.
Occulta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abbath Occulta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Occulta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Occulta throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range.
Occulta is breathing heavily.
Lang works Occulta's body with a nice hook.
Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Occulta at a distance.
Occulta walks into a stiff left hand from Lang.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Occulta. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang connects with a superb combination that knocks Occulta out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Lang before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Occulta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Lang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheetoh Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Thorne will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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217 lbs
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210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheetoh Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Thorne!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ortiz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ortiz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thorne can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Thorne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thorne looks gassed!
Ortiz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thorne looks a forlorn figure.
Thorne takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thorne is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Thorne is out cold - huge knockout for Ortiz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cheetoh Ortiz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snake Plisken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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267 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Plisken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Stone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Snake Plisken has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Stone and Plisken goes tumbling to the canvas! Stone follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Plisken is rocked!
Snake Plisken's cut is getting worse.
Plisken on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Plisken tries to get out of the position.
Plisken throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
Plisken is trying to maintain the position but Stone is very close to passing his half guard.
Plisken is trying to get back to full guard.
Plisken is working hard here to advance position.
Plisken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone prevents Plisken from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Plisken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone tries to bum rush Plisken with a series of wild strikes but Plisken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Plisken takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Snake Plisken's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stone throws a series of punches but Plisken avoids them all with ease.
Stone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jeez, Snake Plisken's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Snake Plisken's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sammy Stone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pierre Skogsbaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Silvera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skogsbaer comes to the cage accompanied by Rough boy - ZZ Top. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Pierre Skogsbaer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Silvera!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skogsbaer dodges the punch combination from Silvera.
The fighters circling - Silvera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice sprawl there from Silvera as Skogsbaer shoots in.
Skogsbaer connects with a right hand. Silvera shakes it off.
Silvera throws a body punch but Skogsbaer moves out of range.
Silvera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silvera misses with a wild body shot.
Silvera swinging wilding here.
Skogsbaer connects with a jab.
It looks like Joey Silvera has been cut.
Silvera connects with a jab.
Skogsbaer misses with the combination.
Skogsbaer shoots in looking for a takedown. Silvera tries to sprawl out of it but Skogsbaer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silvera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silvera throws a right and a left that Skogsbaer avoids nicely.
Silvera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silvera misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer digs a good hook to Silvera's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skogsbaer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silvera momentarily.
Silvera throws a right hand that Skogsbaer ducks under and follows up with a left that Skogsbaer also avoids with ease.
Skogsbaer moves away from the strike by Silvera.
Skogsbaer shoots in looking for a takedown. Silvera tries to sprawl out of it but Skogsbaer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silvera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pierre Skogsbaer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skogsbaer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silvera throws a series of punches but Skogsbaer avoids them all with ease.
Skogsbaer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silvera looks gassed!
Skogsbaer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silvera will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skogsbaer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silvera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skogsbaer landing some decent shots from guard.
Skogsbaer trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvera has momentary wrist control but Skogsbaer slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvera wants to get back to his feet but Skogsbaer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Skogsbaer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Skogsbaer advances to half guard.
Silvera makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A punch combination from Skogsbaer misses.
Skogsbaer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silvera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvera misses with a hook. Skogsbaer ducked under it nicely.
Skogsbaer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skogsbaer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Skogsbaer drops back looking for a leg! Silvera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silvera manages to kick Skogsbaer off! Skogsbaer jumps back into Silvera's guard.
Skogsbaer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Skogsbaer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvera is looking to stand up but Skogsbaer isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skogsbaer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Skogsbaer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skogsbaer stops Silvera from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skogsbaer wants to control from the top but Silvera keeps moving.
Skogsbaer is really struggling to control Silvera but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silvera looking for a sweep. Not yet Silvera, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Skogsbaer tries for a takedown but Silvera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skogsbaer misses with a double jab
and Silvera counters with a one-two to the body.
Silvera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skogsbaer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Skogsbaer swinging wilding here.
Joey Silvera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skogsbaer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skogsbaer throws a sloppy body shot
and Silvera counters with a three punch combo that has Skogsbaer backing up. Skogsbaer nods at Silvera to acknowledge the strikes.
Silvera lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skogsbaer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silvera swinging wilding here.
Silvera connects with a right hand. Skogsbaer shakes it off.
Silvera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skogsbaer circles away quickly and effectively.
Skogsbaer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silvera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skogsbaer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skogsbaer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silvera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Skogsbaer swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joey Silvera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Silvera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silvera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skogsbaer manages to avoid it.
Skogsbaer misses with a double jab
and Silvera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Silvera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skogsbaer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skogsbaer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silvera swings for the body but Skogsbaer moves out of range.
Silvera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skogsbaer.
Silvera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silvera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skogsbaer to score with a decent uppercut.
Silvera misses with a two punch combination.
Skogsbaer throws a right hand that Silvera ducks under and follows up with a left that Silvera also avoids with ease.
A jab from Silvera misses.
Joey Silvera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silvera is breathing heavily.
Silvera needs to keep his hands up - Skogsbaer had a free shot at his head there.
Skogsbaer throws a series of punches but Silvera avoids them all with ease.
Skogsbaer swinging wilding here.
Silvera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skogsbaer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skogsbaer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silvera.
Silvera gets caught flat footed, as Skogsbaer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silvera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silvera tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silvera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skogsbaer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skogsbaer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silvera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skogsbaer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skogsbaer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Skogsbaer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Skogsbaer looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skogsbaer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Skogsbaer controlling from the full mount.
Skogsbaer with good strikes from the mount here!
Silvera is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Skogsbaer locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Silvera is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jean Pierre Skogsbaer!
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer retains his light heavyweight title!
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