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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and eric cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana comes to the cage accompanied by Nowhere Fast - Diane Lane. eric cartman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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, Mack Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, eric cartman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cartman stuffs the takedown.
Montana shoots in but cartman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Montana scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
cartman is trying to stand back up but Montana is controlling him
Montana is keen to just control but cartman is a slippery customer.
Montana throws a strike but cartman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
cartman wants to stand but Montana is controlling the position.
cartman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Montana tries to free his leg and advance position but cartman is retaining full guard.
cartman is looking to stand up but Montana 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.
cartman is looking to clinch.
Montana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Montana stays in close to cartman's body and controls the position.
cartman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montana is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Montana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montana showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Montana passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
cartman wants to get back to his feet.
cartman looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Montana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but cartman sees it coming and defends easily.
cartman is trying to stand up here but Montana is controlling him well.
Montana lands with a punch from half guard.
Montana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
cartman is staying active underneath Montana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Montana works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
cartman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Montana.
cartman is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana controlling from mount.
Montana lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Montana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
cartman is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Montana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Montana controlling from the full mount.
Montana looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Montana looking to finish cartman with some ground and pound. This is bad for cartman!
Montana punishing his opponent with strikes.
Montana controlling from the full mount.
Montana landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Montana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana shoots for a takedown but cartman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Montana closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. cartman did well to prevent Montana getting side control.
cartman is trying to stand back up but Montana is controlling him
Montana is taking a breather. cartman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Montana trying to pass the guard but cartman defending well.
Montana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
cartman has hold of Montana's hands but Montana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana works his way into full mount!
cartman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
cartman is breathing heavily.
Montana controlling the pace for now.
Montana has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Montana lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Montana controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cartman's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Montana lands with some strikes.
cartman is rocked!
Montana looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has cartman covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mack Montana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Ray Kshymensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Arellanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kshymensky kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVA-xTBeHyM. Jaime Arellanes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Ray Kshymensky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaime Arellanes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kshymensky has a takedown stuffed.
Arellanes connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Kshymensky to the floor! Arellanes dives in looking for the finish!
Kshymensky is rocked!
It looks like Jesse Ray Kshymensky has been cut.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kshymensky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oh Kshymensky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kshymensky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arellanes is posturing up here but Kshymensky has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Arellanes tries to roll out but it's too tight and Arellanes has to tap! Slick submission there by Kshymensky!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Ray Kshymensky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana has chosen Nowhere Fast - Diane Lane as his entrance music. Tank Montana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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243 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Burgundy!
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, Tank Montana!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burgundy's half guard.
Montana content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Burgundy wants to control but Montana is keeping busy.
Montana is keen to just control but Burgundy is a slippery customer.
Montana trying to pass the guard but Burgundy defending well.
Montana 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana slows the pace down in half guard.
Montana has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana prevents Burgundy from getting the reversal.
Montana raining down shots from the mount!
Burgundy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Montana prevents Burgundy from getting the reversal.
Montana putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Burgundy is rocked!
Montana connects with a bit shot that sees Burgundy covering up! More strikes from Montana and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Montana is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank Montana!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The WoodTik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and james tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). james tyson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The WoodTik!
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, james tyson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
tyson gets caught flat footed, as WoodTik shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
WoodTik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and WoodTik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
tyson striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
tyson wants to stand up but WoodTik is controlling him.
WoodTik preventing the sweep.
tyson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
tyson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
WoodTik is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! tyson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! tyson has escaped and now he's on top!
tyson postures up in WoodTik's guard and throws a big left but WoodTik blocks it.
tyson is in close to WoodTik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
tyson works over WoodTik with some ground and pound from guard.
tyson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WoodTik is trying to keep tyson in close.
tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with WoodTik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
WoodTik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
tyson is looking to stand up but WoodTik won't let him.
WoodTik trying to control the position.
tyson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tyson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
tyson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under WoodTik.
tyson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
tyson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
tyson throwing shots but WoodTik is blocking nicely.
tyson thows a huge punch but WoodTik dodges it nicely.
tyson looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
WoodTik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from tyson.
WoodTik wants to control but tyson passes into side.
WoodTik wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
tyson looks to clinch
and WoodTik counters with a shoot takedown. tyson fights it but they end up in guard.
tyson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
tyson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
tyson wants to stand but WoodTik is controlling the position.
WoodTik forces his way into half guard.
WoodTik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
tyson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tyson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute WoodTik jumps into side control!
WoodTik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no WoodTik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
tyson manages to get back to half guard.
tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from WoodTik.
WoodTik working over tyson with some ground and pound. tyson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
WoodTik is looking for a kimura here.
tyson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
WoodTik passes to full mount!
tyson is working to get back to half guard.
tyson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
WoodTik stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
WoodTik swats away the attempt to clinch by tyson.
WoodTik shoots for a double leg takedown but tyson sprawls well. He's pushed WoodTik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
WoodTik shoots in and drives through. tyson sprawls well.
tyson tries to clinch there but WoodTik circles away.
tyson tries to clinch there but WoodTik circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The WoodTik dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
tyson clinches up against the cage.
WoodTik could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
WoodTik tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
WoodTik successfully pulls guard.
tyson throwing strikes from guard but WoodTik blocks nicely.
tyson lying in WoodTik's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. WoodTik decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! tyson taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The WoodTik!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wim Platje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Platje comes to the cage accompanied by DIE. Cage has chosen "Can't Be Touched" by Roy Jones Jr. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wim Platje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Cage!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Cage or perhaps it was just good defense by Platje which made him look bad.
Platje wants to clinch up but Cage keeps it at a distance.
Platje could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Platje gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Platje lands an elbow that stopped Cage in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Alexander Cage has been cut.
Platje tries a knee to the head but Cage blocks it.
Cage blocks the elbow strike.
Cage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Platje walks away with a smile on his face. Cage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Platje wants to clinch.
Cage shoots in for a takedown but Platje shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wim Platje has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Cage.
Platje changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Platje working the ground and pound from side control.
Platje working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Platje's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cage is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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!
Platje working the ground and pound from side control.
Cage regains half guard.
Platje not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Platje missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Platje thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cage's head.
Platje throwing shots but Cage is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage wants to control but Platje is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cage is looking for a sweep. Platje is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Platje shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Platje has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cage pulls Platje in close to prevent any damage.
Cage looks gassed!
Platje postures up.
Platje working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Platje missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Platje throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Platje lands a couple of digs.
Platje tries to free his leg and advance position but Cage is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Platje closes the distance and pushes Cage back into the cage.
Cage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Platje scores with a knee to the head.
Platje tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Platje lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Platje tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Platje has clasped his hands together around Cage's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Platje working the head and body with strikes.
Cage is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Platje lands a few punches from side control.
Cage taking punishment in the form of punches.
The strikes coming from Platje are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Platje in side control, throwing shots but Cage defends.
Cage is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cage tries to clinch up.
Wim Platje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Platje closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Platje with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Platje prevents Cage from breaking the clinch.
Platje lands an elbow just above Cage 's eye.
Cage dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
Platje landing knees to the body.
Platje can't get the takedown.
Platje looking to throw knees to the head but Cage is blocking nicely.
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
Cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cage working aggressively here.
Platje connects with a knee to the head.
Platje misses with a knee to the head.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cage has Platje pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Platje manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Platje with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cage jumps guard but Platje stands there with Cage around his waist. Cage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Platje lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Platje gets underhooks to prevent Cage's takedown attempt.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
Platje creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cage wants a takedown.
Cage blocks the elbow strike.
Platje gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Platje not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cage trying to control from the bottom.
Cage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Platje.
Platje slips a nice elbow through Cage's hands, connecting with Cage's forehead.
Cage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Platje.
Platje throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Platje.
Cage is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Platje scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Platje closes the distance and clinches.
Cage dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
Platje connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wim Platje dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Platje moves into range and clinches up with Cage.
Platje tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Platje prevents the takedown attempt.
Platje lands an elbow just above Cage 's eye.
Platje tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Platje misses with a knee strike.
Cage can't find room to land a body shot as Platje controls the action.
Platje throws an elbow but it misses.
Cage tries to pull guard but Platje holds him up against the cage and eventually Cage drops back down to his feet.
Cage can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Platje.
Platje using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Platje using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage tries to pull guard but Platje holds him up against the cage and eventually Cage drops back down to his feet.
Wim Platje has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Cage.
Platje throws an elbow but it misses.
Platje misses with a knee to the head.
Cage pulls Platje into guard.
Cage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Platje loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Platje working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cage working a defensive guard here.
Platje postures up in Cage's guard and throws a big left but Cage blocks it.
Cage looking to control.
Platje scoring with punches to the head and body.
Platje working some strikes from top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Platje drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Platje scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Cage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Platje landing a few strikes.
Platje in side control, throwing shots but Cage defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage struggling a bit here.
Platje in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Platje sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cage is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Platje lands some shots froms side control.
Cage is trying to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cage tries to clinch there but Platje circles away.
Platje shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cage trying to hold on to Platje's head to control him but Platje postures up.
Platje missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Platje drops an elbow to the side of Cage's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platje working Cage over with strikes.
Platje misses with a head shot. Cage uses the momentum to regain guard.
Platje scoring with punches to the head and body.
Platje throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Platje gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Platje has clasped his hands together around Cage's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cage avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Platje.
Cage avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Platje.
Cage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Platje wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Platje lands a nice forearm strike.
Platje tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Platje in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Platje working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Platje working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Platje flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Platje throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Platje is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cage has taken his back.
Platje rolls, trying to escape but Cage keeps control of the position.
Platje is working hard here to advance position.
Cage tries to get the hooks in deep but Platje pushed the leg off.
Cage doesn't have the hooks in and Platje manages to turn into his guard.
Platje throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wim Platje dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cage's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Platje gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Platje with a knee to the head.
Platje misses with a knee strike.
Cage is pressed up against the cage. Platje has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cage down to the mat. Cage avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Platje tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wim Platje is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Platje fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cage prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cage drags the fight down to the ground.
Cage has Platje pulled in close to control his posture.
Cage looking to control.
Platje postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Platje here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cage trying to keep a closed guard but Platje is proving a slippery customer.
Cage pulls Platje in to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Platje lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Platje working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Platje working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cage moves into range and clinches up with Platje.
Platje throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cage blocks it with crossed arms.
Platje throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cage blocks it with crossed arms.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Cage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Platje pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Platje is trying to drag Cage to the mat but Cage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wim Platje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Platje misses with a knee to the head.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
Platje looking to throw knees to the head but Cage is blocking nicely.
Platje misses with a knee strike.
Platje prevents a takedown attempt there.
Platje with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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.
Cage dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
Platje lands a knee to the head.
Platje misses with a knee to the head.
Cage tries to score a body lock takedown but Platje shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Platje lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Platje drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cage fails to pull guard.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Platje misses with a knee to the head.
Cage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Platje is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Platje.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Platje lands a knee to the head.
Cage blocks an elbow strike.
Platje misses with a knee strike.
Platje tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Platje tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cage blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platje tries to land a knee to the head but Cage blocks with his arms.
Platje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Platje just stands there and leans against the cage.
Platje lands an elbow that stopped Cage in his tracks for a moment.
Cage pulls guard successfully.
Cage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Platje postures up and lands a big shot to Cage's brow.
Platje keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cage's head.
Cage looking to control.
Platje connects with a couple of short punches.
Platje cracks Cage with a solid left hand.
Platje distracts Cage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Platje's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Platje defends it nicely.
Cage shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Platje looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Platje with a flurry of punches that miss.
Platje chips away with some ground and pound.
Platje working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Platje trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Platje prevents Cage from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Platje darts in and clinches Cage up against the cage.
Platje connects with a knee to the head.
Platje lands a knee to the head.
Cage gets underhooks to prevent Platje's takedown attempt.
Platje tries to land a knee to the head but Cage blocks with his arms.
Alexander Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Platje tries a knee to the head but Cage blocks it.
Cage jumps guard and drags Platje to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wim Platje showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Platje has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wim Platje!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddy Austin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buddy Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Howard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard clinches with his opponent.
Howard breaks the clinch.
Howard is looking to clinch but Austin is avoiding it.
Austin shoots in for a double leg but Howard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Howard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Austin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Austin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Howard 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 Austin.
Howard decides to stand back up. Howard steps back and let's Austin get back to his feet.
Howard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Austin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Howard won't be happy with that.
Austin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Howard, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Austin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Austin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Austin is trying to get an arm triangle but Howard is defending well.
Austin trying to control the position but Howard is working away.
Austin 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.
Austin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Howard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Howard is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Austin is controlling him well.
Howard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Austin. 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin decides to stand back up. Austin steps back and let's Howard get back to his feet.
Howard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Austin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Austin is looking for a kimura but Howard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Austin to get the leverage.
Austin trying to control the action but Howard is working from the bottom.
Austin is working for a submission of some sort.
Austin is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Austin trying to control from half guard but Howard is working away.
Howard wants to get back to his feet.
Austin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Howard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Howard throws a right and a left that Austin avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Austin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a takedown into side control.
Howard is looking to take a break and control but Austin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Austin can't do much from the bottom here.
Howard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Austin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Howard drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Howard throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Buddy Austin will probably get the nod.
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.
Austin wants to clinch.
Austin with a poor takedown
and Howard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Austin trying to control but Howard postures up.
Austin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Howard thows a huge punch but Austin dodges it nicely.
Howard wants to stand but Austin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Austin actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Howard lands a nice short elbow.
Howard wants to stand up but Austin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Howard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Austin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Austin drops back looking for a leg! Howard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Howard manages to kick Austin off! Austin jumps back into Howard's guard.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Austin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Austin has passed into side control.
Austin trying to control the action but Howard is working from the bottom.
Austin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Howard is trying to get back to his feet.
Austin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Austin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Austin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Howard wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Howard being controlled for a moment.
Austin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Howard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Austin looking to isolate an arm here. Howard doesn't see it coming and as Austin extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Austin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buddy Austin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Rathman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rathman comes to the cage accompanied by Nothing Else Matters - Metallica. Freeman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Its goin down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jake Freeman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tom Rathman's 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rathman!
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, Jake Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Freeman.
Freeman throws a body punch but Rathman moves out of range.
Rathman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rathman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Freeman.
It looks like Tom Rathman has been cut.
Freeman lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman digs a good body shot into Rathman's ribs.
Rathman slips a jab from Freeman.
A solid leg kick lands there for Freeman.
Freeman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman throws a right and a left that Rathman avoids nicely.
Rathman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jake Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rathman avoids the head kick by Freeman.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rathman blocks a head kick by Freeman.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rathman manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Freeman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rathman moves out of range as Freeman throws a body kick.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freeman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Freeman throws a push kick but Rathman slaps the foot to one side.
Rathman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Rathman as he checks the leg kick.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Rathman moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Freeman 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 Rathman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rathman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a right and a left that Rathman avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Freeman.
Rathman avoids the head kick by Freeman.
Rathman closes the distance and clinches up with Freeman, looking for a takedown. Rathman pushes Freeman against the cage but Freeman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Freeman scores with a head kick.
Rathman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Freeman circles away.
Freeman throws a right hand that Rathman ducks under and follows up with a left that Rathman also avoids with ease.
Freeman throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rathman manages to avoid it.
Freeman lands with a slapping head kick.
Freeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Freeman misses with a two punch combination.
Rathman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Freeman avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Rathman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rathman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freeman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Freeman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Rathman's cut.
That's time! Rathman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No luck for Rathman with that takedown attempt.
Freeman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman throws the left hand but Rathman avoids the punch easily.
Rathman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman throws a right hand that Rathman ducks under and follows up with a left that Rathman also avoids with ease.
Freeman misses with a series of wild punches.
Rathman blocks a head kick by Freeman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman cracks the inside of Rathman's front leg.
Freeman misses with a body kick.
Rathman moves out of range as Freeman throws a body kick.
Freeman slaps away a takedown attempt from Rathman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rathman. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Freeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jake Freeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rathman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Freeman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freeman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rathman blocks a head kick by Freeman.
Freeman thows a body shot but no joy.
Rathman blocks a head kick by Freeman.
Freeman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Freeman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rathman.
Freeman leaves Rathman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Rathman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman fails to land with a series of punches.
Freeman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rathman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Freeman sprawls well. Freeman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rathman gets slowly back to his feet.
Freeman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Freeman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rathman circles away quickly and effectively.
Freeman tries to bum rush Rathman with a series of wild strikes but Rathman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rathman slips a straight right by Freeman.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rathman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Freeman - the referee stops the clock and Rathman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Freeman. Rathman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Freeman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Freeman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Freeman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Freeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Rathman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rathman moves out of range of the body kick.
Freeman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rathman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Freeman throws a right hand that Rathman ducks under and follows up with a left that Rathman also avoids with ease.
Rathman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freeman misses with a series of wild punches.
Rathman avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Freeman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jake Freeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freeman throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Freeman.
Rathman moves out of range of the leg kick from Freeman.
Rathman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Freeman leaves Rathman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rathman checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rathman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Freeman but Freeman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Rathman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Freeman misses.
Rathman slips a jab and a cross from Freeman.
Rathman 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.
Rathman prevents Freeman from getting back to his feet.
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rathman has gone for a leg lock! Freeman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rathman's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rathman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rathman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rathman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Freeman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Freeman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Freeman gets to his feet - Rathman follows without any prompting.
Freeman tries to land a front kick but Rathman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tom Rathman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Freeman.
Rathman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Freeman avoids it really well and circles away.
Rathman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Freeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Jake Freeman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Rathman moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom Rathman.
I think Freeman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Freeman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jhonny Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wild One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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213 lbs
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jhonny Mulligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wild One!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
One seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mulligan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
One content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mulligan looking for submissions off his back.
One controlling the pace.
Mulligan trying to hold on to One's head to control him but One postures up.
Mulligan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, One seems content to control.
Mulligan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan looking for submissions off his back.
One sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mulligan defending well though.
One seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mulligan 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
One takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mulligan misses with a takedown attempt
and One counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
One prevents the takedown attempt.
Mulligan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
One pulls guard successfully.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
Mulligan is breathing heavily.
Mulligan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mulligan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mulligan looking to pass the guard.
One pulls Mulligan in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as One holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
One's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mulligan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now One is on top in guard.
Mulligan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One controlling from the top position.
One stands up from Mulligan's guard - One perhaps looking for a knockout.
One shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. One showed some decent athleticism there.
One wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
One is working for a submission of some sort.
Mulligan looking for submissions off his back.
Mulligan trying to hold on to One's head to control him but One postures up.
One controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wild One dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
One looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mulligan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from One.
One thows a huge punch but Mulligan dodges it nicely.
Mulligan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
One wants to stand up but Mulligan has a hold of him and won't allow it.
One stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mulligan closes the distance but One moves to the side
and One counters with a shoot takedown. Mulligan fights it but they end up in guard.
One prevents Mulligan from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
One pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulligan is keeping the position for now.
Mulligan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
One controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulligan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mulligan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mulligan.
One shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mulligan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
One avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mulligan has his foot on One's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. One works his way back into a safe position though.
Mulligan looking for a guillotine here but One defends easily.
One gets to his feet. Mulligan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mulligan doesn't succeed with the takedown
so One counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan looking for a triangle here. One is fighting it but it looks tight! Mulligan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, One is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jhonny Mulligan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natas Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Natas Reaper was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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245 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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268 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natas Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper has a takedown stuffed.
Reaper swinging wilding here.
Doe slips a jab and a cross from Reaper.
Doe lands a nice shot that snaps Reaper's head back.
Reaper misses with a looping right.
Reaper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doe slips a straight right by Reaper.
Doe avoids the head kick by Reaper.
A combination from Reaper does no damage.
Doe waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Reaper. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Reaper to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Reaper is rocked!
It looks like Natas Reaper has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doe pushes down on Reaper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reaper is still in real trouble! Can Doe finish him?
Doe is thwarting Reaper's attempts to control the position.
Reaper seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Reaper is looking to improve his position.
Doe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Reaper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Doe in particular looking to stall.
Reaper is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Doe pulls his head out easily.
Doe stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper looking for submissions off his back.
Reaper looks gassed!
Reaper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reaper wants to control but Doe is keeping busy.
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.
Still in half guard, Doe seems content to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jon Doe just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Good standup being displayed there by Doe as he connects with a hook.
Reaper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Natas Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reaper, pushing him back against the cage.
Doe lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Doe scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reaper backwards.
Doe gets through Reaper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doe lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Doe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Natas Reaper's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Doe, right into the meat.
Doe takes the fight into the clinch.
Doe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Doe pushes Reaper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doe lands a body punch.
Doe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reaper backwards.
Doe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Doe on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doe.
Doe pushes Reaper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reaper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Doe walks away with a smile on his face. Reaper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Doe fails with the takedown
and Reaper counters with a straight right hand.
Reaper is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Reaper out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jon Doe!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is real american. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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232 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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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
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hogin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dux somewhat.
Dux ducks under a wild hook from Hogin.
Dux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hogin as he jumps to the side.
Dux looks for a takedown but Hogin sprawls well.
Hulk Hogin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Dux shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hogin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogin trying to control the position here.
Dux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hogin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogin pulls Dux in to control the position.
Dux slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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.
Dux goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hogin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dux's guard! Nice work there by Hogin!
Dux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hogin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dux wants to sweep here but Hogin controlling him for the moment.
Dux thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dux is looking to sweep but instead, Hogin has passed into half guard.
Dux is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hogin thows a body shot but no joy.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux shoots in for a takedown but Hogin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Dux dives in and grabs Hogin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hogin pushes down on Dux's head and hops out.
Dux looks gassed!
Nice sprawl there from Hogin as Dux shoots in.
Dux shoots in and drives through. Hogin sprawls well.
Hogin loads up on a big right hand but Dux slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogin throws a big shot that misses.
Dux moves out of range as Hogin strikes.
Dux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogin.
Hogin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hogin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hogin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hogin avoids it really well and circles away.
Hogin looks to land a left hand but Dux moved out of range nicely.
Hogin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Hogin and Dux goes tumbling to the canvas! Hogin follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Dux is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogin not doing much here.
Dux is still in real trouble! Can Hogin finish him?
Dux wants to improve his position but Hogin is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hogin measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Dux! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Hulk Hogin!
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