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GAMMA #89 Stanley vs Itz PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Rosseti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Merki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillip Merki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Rosseti!
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, Phillip Merki!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rosseti's half guard.
Merki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Merki blocks the strikes from Rosseti.
Merki 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.
Rosseti is in trouble now - Merki has advanced to mount!
Merki wants to take Rosseti's back but he can't do it this time.
Merki has hold of Rosseti's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rosseti manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Merki jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rosseti manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rosseti is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merki is trying to move to mount but Rosseti reverses beautifully and ends up in Merki's guard.
Merki looking for a guillotine here but Rosseti defends easily.
Merki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rosseti defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Merki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rosseti throwing strikes from guard but Merki blocks nicely.
Rosseti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Rosseti works over Merki with some ground and pound from guard.
Merki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Merki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosseti.
Merki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rosseti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rosseti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Merki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rosseti is aware though and is defending well.
Merki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Merki has his foot on Rosseti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rosseti works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosseti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Merki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rosseti has managed to get both his arms back between Merki's legs - danger averted.
Merki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosseti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosseti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rosseti forces his way into half guard.
Rosseti thows a huge punch but Merki dodges it nicely.
Merki is pressing down on Rosseti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rosseti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Merki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosseti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosseti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Merki looking for a guillotine here but Rosseti defends easily.
Rosseti 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.
Merki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Merki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rosseti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Merki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rosseti is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Merki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rosseti's back instead.
Rosseti rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosseti is in trouble now - Merki has advanced to mount!
Merki looking for a guillotine from mount but Rosseti is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Merki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Merki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Merki advances to full mount.
Merki looking for a guillotine from mount but Rosseti is having none of it.
Merki wants to take Rosseti's back here but Rosseti is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Merki has hold of Rosseti's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rosseti manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Merki pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merki working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Merki seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rosseti is holding on tight.
Merki looking to secure an arm triangle but Rosseti defends it well.
Merki is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rosseti has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Merki wants to finish this one by submission but Rosseti is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Merki.
Phillip Merki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Merki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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.
Merki goes for an armbar but Rosseti turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rosseti.
Rosseti chips away with some ground and pound.
Merki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rosseti defends well.
Merki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosseti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosseti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Merki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Merki is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Rosseti frees his head nicely. Oh but Merki has switched to an armbar! Rosseti is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Phillip Merki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvis Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melvis Maximus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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273 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, Melvis Maximus!
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, Dante Fertit!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fertit shoots for a takedown but Maximus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fertit has a takedown stuffed.
Maximus drives through and clinches with Fertit against the cage.
Maximus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fertit shoots in but no luck this time.
Melvis Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Fertit.
Maximus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fertit tries for a takedown but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fertit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fertit looks gassed!
Maximus grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Fertit takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Maximus cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Melvis Maximus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hard Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander comes to the cage accompanied by Ready to Die- Andrew WK. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hard Nose!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nose sprawls well initially but Alexander persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nose is in trouble now - Alexander has advanced to mount!
Alexander landing punches.
Alexander swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Alexander!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Brutus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jared Stone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Brutus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jared Stone!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutus connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Stone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stone.
Brutus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Brutus.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brutus counters with a nice body shot.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stone looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brutus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brutus drops Stone with a big left hand and mounts him. Stone is in big trouble!
Stone is rocked!
Brutus is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Brutus finish him?
Brutus flashes Stone a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Stone's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Stone crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Brutus punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buster Brutus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesner (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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278 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Henderson trying to control but Lesner is working from the bottom.
Henderson is pushing down on Lesner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lesner is fighting to maintain full guard but Henderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Henderson controlling the pace.
Henderson prevents Lesner from improving his position.
Lesner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Henderson 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.
Lesner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Henderson is trying to work for a kimura but Lesner is defending well.
Lesner connecting with a few gentle strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesner tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Henderson is thwarting Lesner's attempts to control the position.
Henderson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lesner could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Henderson has cracked it and Lesner is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Henderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chad Henderson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zig Ziggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Caneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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228 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zig Ziggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Caneiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziggler darts in and clinches Caneiro up against the cage.
Caneiro avoiding damage as Ziggler throws knees to the body.
Caneiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caneiro pulls guard.
Caneiro looking to control.
Caneiro wants to hit a switch here but Ziggler passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Caneiro there!
Ziggler content just to control the position here.
Ziggler prevents Caneiro from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caneiro tries to lock up and control but Ziggler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Caneiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggler avoids the attempt from Caneiro to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziggler controlling the pace for now.
Caneiro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Caneiro wants to control from the top but Ziggler keeps moving.
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.
Caneiro trying to move into half guard but instead Ziggler has managed to sweep!
Ziggler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ziggler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ziggler wants to clinch up but Caneiro keeps it at a distance.
Ziggler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caneiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ziggler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caneiro shoots in looking for a takedown. Ziggler tries to sprawl out of it but Caneiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ziggler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Caneiro misses with a low kick as Ziggler jumps back.
Ziggler tries to clinch but Caneiro is having none of it.
Zig Ziggler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caneiro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ziggler sprawls well. Ziggler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caneiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Ziggler tries to clinch up.
Ziggler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caneiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ziggler tries to close the distance and clinch but Caneiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Ziggler tries to clinch but Caneiro is having none of it.
Ziggler avoids the body shot from Caneiro.
Caneiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ziggler.
Nice sprawl there from Ziggler as Caneiro shoots in.
Zig Ziggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Caneiro.
Caneiro misses with a few strikes there.
Ziggler throws a combination. Caneiro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Rodrigo Caneiro has been cut.
Caneiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Caneiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ziggler.
Ziggler staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zig Ziggler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Caneiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ziggler is looking to clinch but Caneiro is avoiding it.
Caneiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ziggler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ziggler tries to clinch but Caneiro moves out of range.
Ziggler is looking to clinch but Caneiro is avoiding it.
Caneiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ziggler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ziggler.
Ziggler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ziggler prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Caneiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caneiro fails to pull guard.
Zig Ziggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Caneiro.
Ziggler is working Caneiro over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Ziggler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Ziggler.
Caneiro is breathing heavily.
Ziggler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Caneiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ziggler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ziggler.
Ziggler has Caneiro pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zig Ziggler.
Ziggler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ziggler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ziggler lands a shoulder strike.
Caneiro tries to break the clinch but Ziggler is controlling the position.
Caneiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Caneiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Ziggler has double underhooks.
Ziggler slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Ziggler.
Ziggler lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziggler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caneiro's face.
Ziggler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Caneiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ziggler prevents it.
Ziggler lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Ziggler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zig Ziggler.
Ziggler connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caneiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Ziggler doesn't manage to clinch there - Caneiro circles away.
Caneiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Ziggler tries to clinch there but Caneiro circles away.
Ziggler tries to close the distance and clinch but Caneiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caneiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ziggler is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caneiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ziggler tries to close the distance and clinch but Caneiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ziggler wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zig Ziggler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Caneiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ziggler rushes Caneiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ziggler slowing the pace effectively.
Ziggler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caneiro backwards.
Caneiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ziggler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Ziggler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziggler stalls.
Ziggler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ziggler avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caneiro.
Ziggler stalling against the cage.
Ziggler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caneiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ziggler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caneiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zig Ziggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Caneiro.
Caneiro being controlled against the cage.
Ziggler seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zig Ziggler.
Ziggler wants to clinch.
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.
Caneiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ziggler.
Ziggler fails to land with a series of punches.
Ziggler tries to clinch up but Caneiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Caneiro lands with a cross.
Caneiro throws a nice looking combination but Ziggler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caneiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ziggler as he avoids it easily.
Zig Ziggler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caneiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziggler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caneiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ziggler scores with a body shot.
Caneiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caneiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ziggler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caneiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ziggler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zig Ziggler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caneiro tries to pull guard but Ziggler holds him up against the cage and eventually Caneiro drops back down to his feet.
Ziggler effectively controlling the action here.
Caneiro fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziggler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodrigo Caneiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ziggler tries to clinch but Caneiro moves out of range.
Caneiro keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ziggler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zig Ziggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caneiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Ziggler counters by clinching up.
Caneiro tries to pull guard but Ziggler won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ziggler.
That has opened up Rodrigo Caneiro's cut even more.
Ziggler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zig Ziggler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ziggler 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zig Ziggler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Mikhailovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dmitri Mikhailovich's chin.
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280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Anderson!
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, Dmitri Mikhailovich!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mikhailovich.
Mikhailovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Mikhailovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mikhailovich 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 Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mikhailovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mikhailovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mikhailovich thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mikhailovich is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Mikhailovich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mikhailovich throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Mikhailovich trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson closes the distance and pushes Mikhailovich back into the cage.
Mikhailovich misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailovich looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Mikhailovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson manages to pull guard.
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Mikhailovich defends easily.
Mikhailovich postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anderson is keen to just control but Mikhailovich is a slippery customer.
Mikhailovich is trying to control but can't.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mikhailovich connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Mikhailovich misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikhailovich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mikhailovich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mikhailovich is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Mikhailovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mikhailovich tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a few punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Anderson.
Mikhailovich is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!
Mikhailovich is persistently looking for the submission but Anderson is defending it well.
Mikhailovich is trying to stick to Anderson's back but Anderson is turning into Mikhailovich. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mikhailovich's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anderson.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikhailovich working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Mikhailovich wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailovich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mikhailovich working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Mikhailovich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
Anderson trying to control but Mikhailovich is working from the bottom.
Anderson is really struggling to control Mikhailovich but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Mikhailovich. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Mikhailovich wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Mikhailovich tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mikhailovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Mikhailovich holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikhailovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mikhailovich looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mikhailovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Mikhailovich misses with an elbow over the top.
Anderson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mikhailovich can't fight it off and eventually Anderson manages to take the fight to the floor. Mikhailovich looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mikhailovich is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson distracts Mikhailovich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mikhailovich trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mikhailovich can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson trying to control but Mikhailovich is working from the bottom.
Mikhailovich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mikhailovich keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mikhailovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Mikhailovich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mikhailovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson won't allow Mikhailovich to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mikhailovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Mikhailovich.
Mikhailovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
A right-left combo lands from Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mikhailovich sprawls well. Mikhailovich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mikhailovich.
Mikhailovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mikhailovich stuffs the takedown.
Mikhailovich thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Anderson if he has to take too many more of those.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mikhailovich.
Mikhailovich connects with a nice looking jab.
Mikhailovich swinging wilding here.
Mikhailovich tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mikhailovich misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mikhailovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mikhailovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mikhailovich throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson tries to move into range but Mikhailovich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mikhailovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Mikhailovich is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Mikhailovich misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anderson!
Mikhailovich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Mikhailovich.
Mikhailovich fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Anderson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Anderson looks to land a combination but Mikhailovich avoids it well.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mikhailovich's half guard.
Mikhailovich is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Mikhailovich punching from the bottom.
Mikhailovich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mikhailovich.
Mikhailovich trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Anderson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mikhailovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Mikhailovich, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson stands up out of Mikhailovich's guard for a moment - Mikhailovich manages to land a nice upkick.
Mikhailovich doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mikhailovich manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mikhailovich scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Mikhailovich is having none of it.
Mikhailovich is going olschool here, as he tries to force Anderson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Anderson shrugs it off.
Mikhailovich raining down shots from the mount!
Mikhailovich throwing strikes here but Anderson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mikhailovich throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mikhailovich has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anderson's face.
Anderson tries to hold on but Mikhailovich postures up.
Mikhailovich working for a submission but Anderson is keeping him at bay.
That's two 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.
Mikhailovich has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anderson's face.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mikhailovich working the ground and pound effectively.
Mikhailovich looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mikhailovich is landing with some decent strikes but Anderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mikhailovich landing strikes from the mount and Anderson is in trouble!
Mikhailovich pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mikhailovich scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailovich thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Mikhailovich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mikhailovich with the ground and pound from mount.
Mikhailovich scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Anderson?
Mikhailovich lands a big elbow.
Anderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mikhailovich is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Anderson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Anderson!
Mikhailovich throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mikhailovich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mikhailovich tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mikhailovich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mikhailovich is on top in guard.
Anderson seems keen to control Mikhailovich's posture.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dmitri Mikhailovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikhailovich landing with the ground and pound.
Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mikhailovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri Mikhailovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrell TheMarksmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMarksmen comes to the cage accompanied by Sage Francis - Sea Lion. 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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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darrell TheMarksmen!
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, Alistair Struve!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheMarksmen is looking to clinch.
TheMarksmen is looking to clinch.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch up.
Struve shoots for a double leg takedown but TheMarksmen sprawls well. He's pushed Struve's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
TheMarksmen is looking to clinch but Struve is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - TheMarksmen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Struve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch up.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch there but Struve circles away.
TheMarksmen clinches up with Struve and pushes him back against the cage.
TheMarksmen working Struve over with knees to the body.
TheMarksmen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
TheMarksmen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Struve blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for TheMarksmen.
Struve looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the body.
Struve being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMarksmen crunches a lovely knee into Struve's ribcage.
TheMarksmen with a knee to the head.
TheMarksmen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
TheMarksmen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
TheMarksmen scores with a knee to the head.
TheMarksmen landing knees to the head.
TheMarksmen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Struve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
TheMarksmen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Struve's efforts to push away.
TheMarksmen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Struve's efforts to push away.
Struve takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve fails to pull guard.
TheMarksmen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
TheMarksmen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
TheMarksmen landing knees to the body.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the head.
TheMarksmen landing knees to the head.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the head.
TheMarksmen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by TheMarksmen.
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!
Struve drops to a knee looking for a takedown but TheMarksmen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Darrell TheMarksmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Struve.
TheMarksmen lands a nice knee to the body.
TheMarksmen looking to throw knees to the head but Struve is blocking nicely.
TheMarksmen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Struve is working for takedown but TheMarksmen is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMarksmen misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen scores with a knee to the head.
Struve has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. TheMarksmen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the body.
TheMarksmen tries to land a knee to the head but Struve blocks with his arms.
TheMarksmen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Struve up against the cage.
TheMarksmen tries a knee to the head but Struve blocks it.
Struve tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. TheMarksmen smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Struve is defended easily by TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Struve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMarksmen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Struve lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch up.
Struve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Struve.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch there but Struve circles away.
TheMarksmen closes the distance and pushes Struve back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TheMarksmen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Struve blocks it with crossed arms.
TheMarksmen with a knee to the head.
TheMarksmen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Struve's face.
TheMarksmen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Struve in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell TheMarksmen dominated 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.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch there but Struve circles away.
Struve keeps the fight on the outside.
Struve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
TheMarksmen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
TheMarksmen is looking to clinch.
TheMarksmen is looking to clinch but Struve is avoiding it.
TheMarksmen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Struve counters with a nice double leg into side control. TheMarksmen won't be happy with that.
TheMarksmen tries to escape but Struve is in control.
Struve tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Struve working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
TheMarksmen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Struve's best efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMarksmen kicks off Struve and gets to his feet.
Darrell TheMarksmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch but Struve moves away
and Struve counters with a series of strikes. TheMarksmen will be more careful next time no doubt.
TheMarksmen wants to clinch but Struve slips to the side
and Struve counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
TheMarksmen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
TheMarksmen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Struve throwing strikes from guard but TheMarksmen blocks nicely.
TheMarksmen keeping moving, preventing Struve from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
TheMarksmen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Struve in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Struve trying to control the position from guard on top but TheMarksmen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TheMarksmen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Struve shoots for a takedown but TheMarksmen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
TheMarksmen wants to clinch
letting Struve counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Struve swats away the attempt to clinch by TheMarksmen.
Struve misses with a hook.
Struve circles away from the clinch attempt
and Struve decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in TheMarksmen's guard.
TheMarksmen pulls Struve in close to prevent any damage.
TheMarksmen looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struve trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
TheMarksmen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Struve has gone for a leg lock! TheMarksmen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Struve's guard.
Struve can't keep his opponent in guard - TheMarksmen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Struve wants to get back to full guard.
Struve has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, TheMarksmen escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by TheMarksmen!
Struve wants to control but TheMarksmen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struve is looking for a sweep.
Struve is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
TheMarksmen controlling from side mount.
Struve tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Struve is looking to regain half guard here but TheMarksmen keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here as TheMarksmen stalls from top position.
Struve is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Struve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
TheMarksmen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - TheMarksmen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch
and Struve counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
TheMarksmen is controlling Struve's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Struve trying to control the action but TheMarksmen is working from the bottom.
Struve is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so TheMarksmen is just riding it out for now. Struve eventually gives up the hold.
TheMarksmen is refusing to be controlled, as Struve sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
TheMarksmen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Struve wants to control from the top but TheMarksmen keeps moving.
Struve postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
TheMarksmen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Struve's guard.
Struve has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
TheMarksmen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Struve has a closed guard, preventing TheMarksmen from standing up.
Struve trying to strike off his back.
Struve looking for a guillotine here but TheMarksmen defends easily.
TheMarksmen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
TheMarksmen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Struve swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Struve looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
TheMarksmen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
TheMarksmen closes the distance but Struve moves to the side
and Struve counters with a three punch combo that has TheMarksmen backing up. TheMarksmen nods at Struve to acknowledge the strikes.
TheMarksmen is looking to clinch but Struve is avoiding it.
Struve looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and TheMarksmen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
TheMarksmen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMarksmen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
TheMarksmen with a knee to the head.
Darrell TheMarksmen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
TheMarksmen landing knees to the body.
Struve wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but TheMarksmen has him pressed against the cage.
TheMarksmen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
TheMarksmen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
TheMarksmen connects with a knee to the head.
Struve managing to block the knees to the body from TheMarksmen.
Struve fails to pull guard.
TheMarksmen misses with a knee strike.
TheMarksmen keeps control of Struve as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
TheMarksmen throws a knee to the head but misses.
TheMarksmen tries to land knees in the clinch but Struve avoids the damage to the body.
Struve is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
TheMarksmen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Struve's efforts to push away.
TheMarksmen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Struve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMarksmen stops a takedown attempt from Struve.
Darrell TheMarksmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Struve.
TheMarksmen tries to land a knee to the head but Struve blocks with his arms.
Struve can't break the clinch.
TheMarksmen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Struve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Struve wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Struve wants a takedown but no success here.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Struve avoiding damage as TheMarksmen throws knees to the body.
Struve is looking to break free of the clinch but TheMarksmen has double underhooks.
TheMarksmen tries to land a knee to the head but Struve blocks with his arms.
Struve has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Struve is stalling here.
TheMarksmen has Struve pressed against the cage, preventing Struve from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Struve wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Struve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Struve 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thyre Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikon Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins comes to the cage accompanied by Combichrist - Deathbed. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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245 lbs
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260 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thyre Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikon Holm!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holm feints and as Wilkins raises his hands in defense, Holm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holm stops Wilkins from standing up.
Holm wants to pass the guard but Wilkins is keeping the position.
Holm prevents Wilkins from getting back to his feet.
Holm throws a big right hand that misses.
Holm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkins is keeping the position for now.
Holm works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Holm throwing shots but Wilkins is blocking nicely.
Holm is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holm trying to pass the guard but Wilkins defending well.
Holm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins is in trouble now - Holm has advanced to mount!
Wilkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holm on the ground.
Holm is landing with some decent strikes but Wilkins is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Holm working for a guillotine from mount but Wilkins is in no mood to give up.
Holm is working for a guillotine from mount but Wilkins frees his head quite easily.
Wilkins is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holm has hold of Wilkins's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wilkins manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Holm is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wilkins can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Holm looks gassed!
Wilkins tries to hold on but Holm pushes him away.
Wilkins is looking to improve his position but Holm isn't that keen on the idea.
Wilkins tries to hold on but Holm postures up.
Holm with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins can't escape the position.
Wilkins regains half guard.
Wilkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilkins tries to get out of the position.
Wilkins is staying active underneath Holm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilkins is trying to stand back up but Holm is controlling him
Holm moves into full mount! Wilkins won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Holm working for a guillotine from mount but Wilkins is in no mood to give up.
Holm looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Holm working the ground and pound effectively.
Holm avoids the attempt from Wilkins to control.
Holm with good strikes from the mount here!
Wilkins gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikon Holm dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Holm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilkins is looking to clinch but Holm is avoiding it.
Holm decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilkins won't allow Holm to pass to mount.
Holm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilkins is just riding it out for now. Holm eventually gives up the hold.
Holm is thwarting Wilkins's attempts to control the position.
Holm is breathing heavily.
Holm wants to take a breather but Wilkins is having none of it.
Holm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Holm with the ground and pound but Wilkins uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wilkins is looking to stand up but Holm isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice shot lands for Wilkins.
Wilkins lands with an overhand left.
Holm takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Wilkins.
Nice body punch from Wilkins.
Wilkins works on Holm's body with a couple of short punches.
Wilkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilkins tries to break the clinch but Holm is controlling the position.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilkins.
Wilkins digs a right hand into Holm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holm's gas tank.
Holm is working for takedown but Wilkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilkins.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wilkins.
Wilkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Wilkins as the two fighters clinch.
Wilkins breaks the clinch.
Wilkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wilkins scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Thyre Wilkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wilkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wilkins tests Holm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Holm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thyre Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikon Holm.
Wilkins scores with a nice head shot.
Holm misses with an uppercut.
Wilkins clinches up against the cage.
Wilkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holm tries to pull guard but Wilkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Holm drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilkins.
Wilkins lands a body punch.
Wilkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Wilkins digs a right hand underneath Holm's ribcage. Holm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilkins presses Holm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wilkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wilkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Holm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilkins pushes Holm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Wilkins - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilkins.
A short right from Wilkins.
Wilkins trying to stall but Holm improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilkins.
Wilkins is working Holm over against the cage.
Wilkins wants to break free but Holm has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilkins.
Wilkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holm lands a takedown into guard.
Holm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkins is keeping the position for now.
Holm pushing down on Wilkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holm trying to pass the guard but Wilkins defending well.
Holm is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Holm is working for a submission of some sort.
Wilkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thyre Wilkins dominated that second round.
That's time! Wilkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wilkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Holm off the cage and back into rage.
Wilkins looks to land a right hand but Holm moved out of range.
Wilkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holm in his tracks.
Holm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilkins as he jumps to the side.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheers as Wilkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holm doesn't seem phased though.
Wilkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wilkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilkins scores with a three punch combo!
Wilkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Holm is looking to clinch but Wilkins is avoiding it.
Wilkins's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wilkins duly obliges.
Holm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Wilkins.
Wilkins connects with a body shot.
Wilkins misses with a hook. Holm ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins scores with a three punch combo!
Wilkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Holm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Holm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holm somewhat.
Thyre Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikon Holm.
Wilkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Holm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilkins.
Holm misses with the combination.
Wilkins scores with a nice strike.
A right-left combo lands from Wilkins.
Holm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holm moves forwards but Wilkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wilkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wilkins throws a shot from downtown. Holm moves away and avoids it.
Wilkins cracks Holm with a good jab.
Wilkins stalks Holm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Holm's face. Holm staggers backwards, shaken.
Holm with a poor takedown
enabling Wilkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Holm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilkins connects with a single shot there.
Good exchange - Wilkins coming out on top.
Wilkins connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Wilkins lands a jab to the nose.
Holm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilkins lands with a right hand.
Holm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wilkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wilkins looks to land a combination. Holm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wilkins cracks Holm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nikon Holm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holm drops his hands momentarily and Wilkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holm tries for a takedown but Wilkins circles away easily
and Wilkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holm thinking.
Wilkins misses with a hook. Holm ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilkins as he connects with a hook.
Wilkins with a hook.
Nice body punch from Wilkins.
Wilkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilkins tests Holm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wilkins lands a really nice looking cross but Holm seems unphased.
Wilkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holm.
Holm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Holm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins misses with a straight left.
Wilkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Holm.
Wilkins throws a shot to the body.
Wilkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holm keeps the fight on the outside.
Holm looks to clinch
and Wilkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilkins cracks Holm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holm.
A nice combination there by Wilkins.
Holm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilkins defends it nicely.
Holm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilkins counters with a straight right hand.
Holm tries to move into range but Wilkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thyre Wilkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thyre Wilkins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheez Itz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by do you really want to hurt me. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Stanley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheez Itz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stanley tries to clinch there but Itz circles away.
Itz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stanley defends it nicely.
Stanley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cheez Itz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stanley sprawls well initially but Itz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Itz throwing shots but Stanley is blocking nicely.
Itz trying to control the action but Stanley is working from the bottom.
Itz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Itz prevents Stanley from standing back up.
Stanley wants to control but Itz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Itz lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Itz seems content to control.
Stanley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Itz.
Itz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanley's head.
Itz uses his free foot to push down on Stanley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stanley.
Itz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stanley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Itz breaks from Stanley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stanley wants to hold on but Itz pushes him away.
Itz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stanley hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanley is desperately trying to improve his position but Itz has a good base and remains in mount.
Itz throws some wild stikes that Stanley manages to avoid easily.
Itz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Itz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Itz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Itz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stanley is in a horrible position here. Itz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Itz looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Itz working Stanley over with strikes here.
Itz scoring with strikes but Stanley is staying in there.
Itz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stanley is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Itz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stanley looks a forlorn figure.
Itz lands a big elbow.
Itz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stanley?
Itz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stanley is in a horrible position here. Itz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Itz landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itz controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheez Itz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stanley is looking to clinch but Itz is avoiding it.
Stanley throws a head kick that misses.
Itz fails with the takedown.
Itz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Itz crashes against the mat.
A lull in the action here as Itz stalls from top position.
Stanley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Itz cracks Stanley with a big right hand but Stanley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley regains half guard, as Itz was trying to land strikes.
Itz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Itz wants to free his trapped foot but Stanley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Itz looks to land a strike but Stanley avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Itz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Itz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Itz throws a strike but Stanley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stanley preventing the sweep.
Itz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stanley wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Itz throws some wild stikes that Stanley manages to avoid easily.
Itz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stanley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itz content just to control the position here.
Cheez Itz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Itz looking to finish Stanley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stanley!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley blocking the ground and pound.
Stanley wants to try and get back to his feet.
Itz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Itz trying to control but Stanley is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Itz lands a big shot there that rocks Stanley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheez Itz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Itz misses with a takedown attempt - Stanley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stanley throws a head kick but Itz moves out of range.
Itz shoots in and drives through. Stanley sprawls well.
Stanley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Itz's waist but Itz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stanley off to one side.
Stanley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stanley tries to clinch there but Itz circles away.
Itz fails to land the takedown.
Rick Stanley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cheez Itz.
Itz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stanley pinned against the cage. Stanley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Itz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stanley trying to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itz wants to pass the guard but Stanley is keeping the position.
Stanley looking to control.
Itz chips away with some ground and pound.
Itz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Itz stands and throws Stanley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Itz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Stanley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Itz throws a strike aimed at the side of Stanley's head but Stanley avoids it well.
Itz working the ground and pound.
Itz wants to control but Stanley is keeping him busy.
Itz wants to control for a moment but Stanley uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Itz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Itz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Stanley preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Itz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Itz keeping moving, preventing Stanley from controlling successfully.
Stanley takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Itz lands a decent shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itz pulls Stanley in close to his closed guard and prevents Stanley from doing any damage or advancing position.
Itz trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheez Itz really dominated 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.
Itz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Itz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stanley won't allow Itz to pass to mount.
Stanley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Itz scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Itz lands a nice short elbow.
Stanley trying to control here.
Itz uses his free foot to push down on Stanley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stanley.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Itz throwing strikes here but Stanley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Itz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Itz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Itz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Itz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Itz landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Itz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stanley hang on?
Itz softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Stanley is out cold! Itz jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheez Itz!
Cheez Itz is the new heavyweight champion!
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