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EUFC 54: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Voganoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas's entrance music is Judas Priest - Painkiller. A fine choice. Voganoff has chosen Nine Inch Nails Every Day is Exactly the Same as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Igor Voganoff enters the cage!
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Voganoff!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voganoff fails to land the takedown.
Voganoff has a takedown stuffed.
Voganoff ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Nice shot by Thomas.
Voganoff dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Voganoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Voganoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Craig Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Voganoff.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Voganoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas drops Voganoff with a left and a right! Oh, Voganoff is hurt - Thomas dives into side control looking to finish!
Voganoff is rocked!
It looks like Igor Voganoff has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Voganoff get back to his feet.
Voganoff is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Voganoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Voganoff seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Voganoff.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Voganoff in his tracks.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Voganoff's head.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Voganoff has time to react.
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.
Voganoff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Voganoff looks gassed!
Voganoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Craig Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voganoff fails with the takedown.
Thomas lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas lands a jab.
Voganoff is trying desperately to land a takedown but Thomas is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Voganoff.
Thomas closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Voganoff out cold! Voganoff corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Craig Thomas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coco Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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202 lbs
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coco Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rocket looks for a takedown but Bundy sprawls well.
Bundy tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocket gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rocket tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bundy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bundy throwing strikes from guard but Rocket blocks nicely.
Rocket is looking for a triangle but Bundy pushes his legs off easily.
Rocket is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rocket tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket wants to get back to his feet but Bundy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bundy throws a big shot that misses.
Rocket tries to clinch up but Bundy circles away and keeps his distance.
Al Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocket tries to land a front kick but Bundy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rocket gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rocket is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bundy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bundy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocket closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rocket lands in his opponent's guard.
Bundy being controlled here, momentarily.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Bundy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bundy lands a decent punch to the body there.
Rocket slips nicely into half guard.
Rocket wants to control but Bundy is keeping him busy.
Bundy landing small, sideways elbows.
Rocket is trying to control the action in half guard but Bundy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bundy actively working from the bottom here.
Bundy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rocket is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is not content to let Rocket control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rocket shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bundy's guard.
Rocket forces his way into half guard.
Rocket trying to control from half guard but Bundy is working away.
Bundy lands a couple of sideways elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rocket is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bundy sees it coming and defends easily.
Rocket seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bundy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bundy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
Rocket wants to take a breather but Bundy is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rocket misses with a takedown attempt
and Bundy counters with a single leg into guard. Rocket didn't expect that.
Al Bundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coco Rocket.
Rocket is trying to keep Bundy in close.
Rocket preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Al Bundy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bundy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bundy tries to keep at a distance but Rocket has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rocket wants a takedown.
Bundy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocket fails with the takedown
and Bundy counters with a single leg into guard. Rocket didn't expect that.
Rocket wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rocket is trying to control the position but Bundy postures up.
Rocket wants to improve his position but instead Bundy has moved into half guard.
Rocket has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bundy is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Bundy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket wants to control the action here but instead Bundy manages to pass to full mount!
Bundy looking to control but Rocket is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rocket gets back to half guard.
Rocket is doing well to control the position and prevent Bundy from advancing to side control.
Rocket is trying to control but can't.
Bundy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rocket is looking for a sweep. Bundy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocket is trying to stand up here but Bundy is controlling him well.
Bundy winds up and cracks Rocket with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bundy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rocket has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bundy is working away from the top position though.
Bundy 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.
Rocket wants to control but Bundy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rocket is looking for a sweep. Bundy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rocket trying to hold on to Bundy's head to control him but Bundy postures up.
Rocket is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocket looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Bundy.
Bundy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rocket trying to hold on to Bundy's head to control him but Bundy postures up.
Rocket wants to improve his position but Bundy is controlling well.
Rocket is trying to control but Bundy passes into side control!
Bundy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rocket is avoiding damage well.
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.
Rocket on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rocket is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bundy is controlling him well.
Bundy working the head and body with strikes.
Rocket tries to bench press Bundy off him but Bundy keeps the position.
Bundy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rocket tries to bench press Bundy off him but Bundy keeps the position.
Rocket sneaks back into half guard.
Rocket makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rocket.
Bundy preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Bundy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rocket tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocket moves away.
Bundy throws a head kick but Rocket moves out of range.
Bundy misses with a body kick.
Rocket keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocket has Bundy up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocket looking for a takedown.
Bundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bundy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bundy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rocket.
Nice body kick from Rocket.
Rocket misses with a kick to the body.
Rocket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocket throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bundy counters with a nice body kick.
Rocket shoots in but Bundy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rocket fails with the takedown
and Bundy counters with a good low kick that Rocket was not able to check.
Al Bundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coco Rocket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bundy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bundy misses the shot to the body.
Rocket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bundy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bundy.
Rocket wants to control but Bundy postures up.
Rocket manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rocket is trying to control but can't.
Rocket is staying active underneath Bundy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocket keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rocket wants to improve his position but Bundy is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bundy lands a nice short elbow.
Rocket is looking to control Bundy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rocket avoid being mounted?
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rocket pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bundy misses with a head kick.
Bundy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocket shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bundy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rocket's guard.
Rocket is trying to control the position but Bundy postures up.
Bundy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bundy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bundy landing some decent shots from guard.
Bundy 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.
Bundy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocket trying to keep a closed guard but Bundy is proving a slippery customer.
Rocket will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rocket controls Bundy momentarily but Bundy frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rocket throws out a leg kick but Bundy moves out of range and Rocket only half commits.
Bundy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rocket working for a triangle but Bundy defends it easily.
Rocket looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bundy passes into side control.
Coco Rocket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bundy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bundy working the ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Bundy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bundy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Bundy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Finnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Goodspeed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finnigan comes into the arena with In Flames-Quiet Place blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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220 lbs
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218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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, Mickey Finnigan!
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, Stanley Goodspeed!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodspeed swats away the attempt to clinch by Finnigan.
Finnigan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Finnigan jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodspeed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Finnigan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goodspeed is controlling him.
Goodspeed wants to control from the top but Finnigan keeps moving.
Finnigan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Finnigan 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.
Goodspeed prevents Finnigan from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnigan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Finnigan is looking to stand up but Goodspeed isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goodspeed bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Finnigan! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Mickey Finnigan has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodspeed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Goodspeed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goodspeed lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Goodspeed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodspeed tries to free his leg and advance position but Finnigan is retaining full guard.
Finnigan wants to stand up but Goodspeed is controlling him.
Finnigan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goodspeed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finnigan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goodspeed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finnigan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Finnigan shoots in but Goodspeed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finnigan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Finnigan tries to clinch there but Goodspeed circles away.
Goodspeed connects with a stiff jab that staggers Finnigan - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stanley Goodspeed!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Habakuk Tibatong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Barnhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tibatong comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Cloud Connected. Ronnie Barnhardt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Habakuk Tibatong!
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, Ronnie Barnhardt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tibatong connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnhardt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnhardt cracks Tibatong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Habakuk Tibatong has been cut.
Tibatong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barnhardt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tibatong.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnhardt has hold of Tibatong's hands but Tibatong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Barnhardt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tibatong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tibatong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tibatong is thwarting Barnhardt's attempts to control the position.
Tibatong tries to stand and escape but Barnhardt is controlling the position.
Barnhardt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tibatong.
Barnhardt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tibatong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnhardt is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tibatong pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Tibatong there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnhardt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnhardt.
Tibatong trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnhardt looking for a guillotine here but Tibatong defends easily.
Tibatong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnhardt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tibatong trying to control but Barnhardt is working from the bottom.
Barnhardt is trying to keep Tibatong in close.
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.
Tibatong throwing strikes from guard but Barnhardt blocks nicely.
Tibatong trying to control but Barnhardt is working from the bottom.
Barnhardt trying to control the position.
Tibatong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnhardt managing to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barnhardt lands a body shot.
Tibatong is breathing heavily.
Tibatong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnhardt.
Tibatong throws a nice looking combination but Barnhardt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt misses with the combination.
Tibatong misses with a series of wild punches.
Tibatong shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnhardt tries to sprawl out of it but Tibatong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnhardt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnhardt lands a left and a right that sends Tibatong crashing to the canvas! Barnhardt dives into mount looking to finish!
Barnhardt is working for a guillotine from mount but Tibatong frees his head quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnhardt is going olschool here, as he tries to force Tibatong to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tibatong shrugs it off.
Barnhardt swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronnie Barnhardt!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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181 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thaddeus Reese!
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, Zach Killer !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reese - that will leave a mark!
Killer looks gassed!
Reese thuds his shin into the meat of Killer 's side.
Reese with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Reese looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reese clinches.
Reese using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reese unloads a knee to the mid-section. Killer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reese lands a nice knee to the body.
Reese breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Reese misses.
Reese throws a wild body kick that Killer sees coming a mile off.
Reese changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Killer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reese thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Killer is not content to let Reese control the position.
Killer tries to buck Reese off but Reese is having none of it.
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.
Reese is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Killer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killer is trying to improve his position.
Reese scores with a couple of short elbows.
Killer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Reese is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Killer is trying to escape and Reese transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Killer is forced to tap! Nice work there by Reese! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thaddeus Reese!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Renton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Lederman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Renton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Small Victory. Lederman has chosen Poppa Large as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Harold Lederman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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240 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Renton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Lederman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renton feints and as Lederman raises his hands in defense, Renton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renton trying to control the position from guard on top but Lederman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lederman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lederman keeping moving, preventing Renton from controlling successfully.
Lederman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lederman keeping moving, preventing Renton from controlling successfully.
Renton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Renton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Renton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Renton trying to control the action but Lederman is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lederman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Renton off and has taken his back!
Lederman is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Renton up.
Renton trying to control the hands but Lederman won't let him.
Lederman has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Renton.
Renton takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Renton trying to control the action but Lederman just sinks the hooks in.
Lederman is trying to stick to Renton's back but Renton is turning into Lederman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lederman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Renton.
Lederman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Renton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Renton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Renton trying to control but Lederman is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lederman keeping full guard, as Renton tries to pass.
Lederman lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Lederman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Renton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Renton grinds an elbow into Lederman's temple.
Lederman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Renton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Renton is breathing heavily.
Renton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lederman punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renton is looking for a kimura here.
Lederman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Renton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lederman tries to roll over but Renton keeps him under control.
Lederman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Renton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Renton prevents Lederman from standing back up.
Renton is trying to work for a kimura but Lederman is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lederman rushes Renton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Renton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lederman walks away with a smile on his face. Renton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lederman moves into range and clinches up with Renton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lederman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Renton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lederman was well out of range. Poor timing from Renton.
A combination from Renton does no damage.
Harold Lederman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lederman.
Renton looks to land a combination but Lederman avoids it well.
Lederman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Renton. Renton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lederman misses with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lederman tries to close the distance and clinch but Renton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Renton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Renton jabs Lederman right on the nose. Lederman blinks but takes it well.
Some wild striking there from Renton.
Lederman tries to clinch but Renton is having none of it.
Lederman wants to clinch up but Renton keeps it at a distance.
Lederman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Renton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Lederman misses.
Lederman doesn't manage to clinch there - Renton circles away.
Lederman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Mark Renton has been cut.
Lederman closes the distance and clinches.
Lederman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Lederman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Renton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Renton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Renton wants to control from the top but Lederman keeps moving.
Renton forces his way into half guard.
Lederman is pressing down on Renton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Renton trying to control but Lederman is working from the bottom.
Renton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lederman keeping moving, preventing Renton from controlling successfully.
Lederman wants to sweep here but Renton controlling him for the moment.
Renton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mark Renton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renton won't allow Lederman to sweep him here.
Lederman is breathing heavily.
Lederman striking from the bottom.
Renton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lederman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Renton, into his guard.
Lederman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lederman is looking to work some ground and pound but Renton has wrist control.
Renton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lederman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lederman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Renton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lederman postures up and lands a big shot to Renton's brow.
Lederman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Renton is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Lederman frees his head nicely. Oh but Renton has switched to an armbar! Lederman is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mark Renton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Pieru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robb Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Down With The Sickness. Yrjo Pieru had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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186 lbs
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196 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yrjo Pieru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robb Stark!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pieru gets the takedown into side control.
Stark regains half guard.
Pieru takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pieru slips a nice elbow through Stark's hands, connecting with Stark's forehead.
Pieru is keen to just control but Stark is a slippery customer.
Stark is looking for a sweep. Pieru is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stark is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pieru pulls his head out easily.
Stark is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pieru jumps into side control!
Pieru works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pieru stands up and beckons Stark to his feet.
Stark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stark has his takedown stuffed
and Pieru decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stark's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark keeping full guard, as Pieru tries to pass.
Stark is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pieru is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieru decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pieru counters with a takedown into side control.
Pieru scoring with punches and elbows.
Stark sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pieru is keen to just control but Stark is a slippery customer.
Pieru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like Pieru is going to stand back up.
Pieru takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stark is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pieru's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pieru's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Pieru taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robb Stark!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yonjiro Fuuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merrimac Mjolnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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273 lbs
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263 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yonjiro Fuuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Merrimac Mjolnir!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mjolnir scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fuuma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mjolnir.
A leg kick checked by Mjolnir.
Mjolnir feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fuuma sprawling to the canvas! Fuuma rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mjolnir finish him?!
It looks like Yonjiro Fuuma has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mjolnir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mjolnir clinches up with Fuuma and pushes him back against the cage.
Fuuma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuuma takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fuuma is breathing heavily.
Mjolnir lands a shoulder strike.
Mjolnir lands a nice knee to the body.
Mjolnir landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mjolnir lands with a light punch inside.
Mjolnir has Fuuma pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Fuuma is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Mjolnir - that's hurt Fuuma badly! Oh, another knee lands and Fuuma is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Fuuma doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Merrimac Mjolnir!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rza Reckta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morten Norgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reckta comes to the cage accompanied by Bring The Pain. Norgaard has chosen Hestevisen as his entrance music. Rza Reckta has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 lbs
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187 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rza Reckta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morten Norgaard!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norgaard tries to land a leg kick but Reckta saw it coming and moves away.
Norgaard tries to close the distance and clinch but Reckta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Norgaard misses.
Norgaard tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Norgaard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reckta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reckta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Norgaard lands a two punch combo.
Reckta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norgaard pinned against the cage. Norgaard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reckta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reckta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reckta shoots for a double leg takedown but Norgaard sprawls well. He's pushed Reckta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reckta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norgaard.
Norgaard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morten Norgaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norgaard throws a solid leg kick but Reckta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Norgaard.
Norgaard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reckta 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.
Reckta drops back looking for a leg! Norgaard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Norgaard manages to kick Reckta off! Reckta jumps back into Norgaard's guard.
Reckta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Norgaard dives on top into guard.
Norgaard advances position into side control!
Norgaard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reckta keeps working.
Reckta is trying to improve his position.
Norgaard has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Reckta!
Norgaard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reckta. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Reckta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reckta tries to lock up and control but Norgaard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Norgaard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Reckta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reckta tries to hold on but Norgaard postures up.
Reckta is looking to get to half guard.
Reckta throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Norgaard avoids the attempt from Reckta to control.
Reckta throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norgaard is trying to take his opponent's back.
Reckta gets back to half guard.
Norgaard 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.
Reckta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reckta trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Reckta is looking for a triangle but Norgaard pushes his legs off easily.
Norgaard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Reckta lands an upkick as Norgaard stands over him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norgaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Reckta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reckta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Norgaard preventing the sweep.
Reckta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Norgaard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reckta is breathing heavily.
Reckta tries to strike from the bottom.
Reckta keeping moving, preventing Norgaard from controlling successfully.
Reckta is looking for a triangle but Norgaard pushes his legs off easily.
Norgaard trying to control but Reckta is working from the bottom.
Norgaard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Morten Norgaard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Norgaard tries to clinch there but Reckta circles away.
A big right from Reckta misses.
Norgaard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Norgaard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Norgaard does no damage.
Reckta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Norgaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reckta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norgaard.
Reckta swats away the attempt to clinch by Norgaard.
Norgaard is looking to clinch but Reckta is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norgaard.
Reckta avoids the head kick by Norgaard.
Reckta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reckta lands in his opponent's guard.
Reckta trying to control but Norgaard is working from the bottom.
Norgaard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reckta trying to control the position from guard on top but Norgaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reckta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Norgaard struggling a bit here.
Reckta has hold of Norgaard's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Norgaard seems comfortable defending it but Reckta has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Norgaard is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Norgaard is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Reckta couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rza Reckta!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deuce Lowhanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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194 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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199 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolf Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deuce Lowhanger!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowhanger fails to land with a series of punches.
Deuce Lowhanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowhanger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Lowhanger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Lowhanger manages to break the clinch.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lowhanger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lowhanger is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Lowhanger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Lowhanger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lowhanger swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson clinches.
Lowhanger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lowhanger blocks a body shot from Jackson.
A short right from Jackson.
Lowhanger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowhanger is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lowhanger has his back to the cage.
Lowhanger stalling in the clinch.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowhanger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson is pushing Lowhanger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lowhanger wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Lowhanger is trying to stall.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lowhanger has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Lowhanger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lowhanger is trying to break free.
Jackson jumps guard and drags Lowhanger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Lowhanger tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lowhanger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Lowhanger from controlling successfully.
Lowhanger preventing the sweep.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lowhanger wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Lowhanger does no damage.
Lowhanger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Lowhanger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Lowhanger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Lowhanger misses with a wild combination.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lowhanger circles away.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lowhanger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lowhanger misses with a few strikes there.
Lowhanger throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Lowhanger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowhanger throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lowhanger sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lowhanger wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lowhanger's head.
Lowhanger wants to control the action here but instead Jackson manages to pass to full mount!
Jackson unloads with some shots from mount but Lowhanger bucks and avoids them well.
Jackson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lowhanger has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jackson looking to control but Lowhanger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lowhanger cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lowhanger throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Lowhanger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lowhanger lands a two punch combo.
Lowhanger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
A big right from Lowhanger misses.
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lowhanger works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Lowhanger won't allow it.
Lowhanger moves into full guard.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowhanger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Lowhanger is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lowhanger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Lowhanger.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Lowhanger had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lowhanger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for Lowhanger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowhanger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lowhanger pinned against the cage. Lowhanger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lowhanger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Lowhanger lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Lowhanger scores with a body shot.
Lowhanger scores with a jab.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Lowhanger throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Lowhanger.
Lowhanger throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Lowhanger defending well.
Jackson looks to land a strike but Lowhanger avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lowhanger can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowhanger has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Lowhanger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lowhanger missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lowhanger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lowhanger is breathing heavily.
Lowhanger misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lowhanger is retaining full guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson is in close to Lowhanger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowhanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Lowhanger keeps moving.
Lowhanger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Lowhanger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lowhanger keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowhanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rolf Jackson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lowhanger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lowhanger throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Lowhanger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lowhanger's head.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Lowhanger dodges it nicely.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowhanger is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Jackson looking to finish with strikes here!
Jackson thowing shots but they're missing.
Jackson looking to finish with strikes here!
Jackson cracks Lowhanger with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lowhanger's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowhanger is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Lowhanger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson looking to ground and pound but Lowhanger is blocking nicely.
Jackson throwing strikes but Lowhanger recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowhanger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson is keen to just control but Lowhanger is a slippery customer.
Lowhanger trying to control here.
Lowhanger pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Lowhanger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lowhanger throws a left and a right that both miss
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lowhanger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowhanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson trying to control but Lowhanger is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lowhanger!
Lowhanger is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lowhanger tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Jackson clearly takes that round.
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.
Lowhanger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Lowhanger's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lowhanger duly obliges.
Lowhanger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lowhanger.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson throws a strike but Lowhanger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Lowhanger preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Lowhanger defends easily.
Lowhanger wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Lowhanger pushes his legs off easily.
Lowhanger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Lowhanger from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Lowhanger controlling him for the moment.
Jackson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jackson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lowhanger preventing the sweep.
Jackson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lowhanger uses it to pass to side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lowhanger tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Lowhanger.
A swing and a miss from Lowhanger.
Lowhanger looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Lowhanger moves out of range.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lowhanger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lowhanger missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lowhanger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson feints and as Lowhanger raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lowhanger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lowhanger is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
Rolf Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lowhanger is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowhanger pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lowhanger controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Lowhanger keeps moving.
Lowhanger is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Lowhanger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lowhanger manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Lowhanger's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Jackson had his way with Deuce Lowhanger in that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lowhanger misses with a head kick.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Lowhanger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lowhanger looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Lowhanger checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lowhanger.
Lowhanger throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Lowhanger gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lowhanger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lowhanger uses from the top position.
Lowhanger looking to pass the guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lowhanger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lowhanger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lowhanger is one step ahead there.
Lowhanger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lowhanger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lowhanger wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lowhanger!
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lowhanger is looking to escape.
Lowhanger tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Lowhanger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson punching from mount but Lowhanger doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Lowhanger to control.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lowhanger blocking the ground and pound.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lowhanger looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a strike there. Lowhanger manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson prevents Lowhanger from standing back up.
Deuce Lowhanger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolf Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lowhanger trying to control here.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolf Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolf Jackson!
Rolf Jackson retains his middleweight title!
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