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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Ulpius Traianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Campbell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Campbell !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traianus lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Bruce Campbell has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Campbell or perhaps it was just good defense by Traianus which made him look bad.
Traianus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traianus grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Campbell takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Traianus cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Guapo Bandito Salsas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trent Pope has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with El Guapo Bandito Salsas's chin.
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270 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Guapo Bandito Salsas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Pope!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandito Salsas has a takedown stuffed.
Pope displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bandito Salsas.
Bandito Salsas shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Guapo Bandito Salsas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandito Salsas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bandito Salsas misses with a takedown attempt - Pope sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bandito Salsas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pope closes the distance and clinches.
Bandito Salsas takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like El Guapo Bandito Salsas has been cut.
Pope creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pope misses with an elbow over the top.
Bandito Salsas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bandito Salsas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pope fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bandito Salsas misses with a takedown attempt - Pope sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito Salsas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pope.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Bandito Salsas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bandito Salsas has a takedown stuffed.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Bandito Salsas pushes him off.
Bandito Salsas thows a left - swing and a miss!
El Guapo Bandito Salsas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandito Salsas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pope pinned against the cage. Pope gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Bandito Salsas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bandito Salsas swats away the attempt to clinch by Pope.
Bandito Salsas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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.
Pope ducks under a wild hook from Bandito Salsas.
Pope clinches up with Bandito Salsas and pushes him back against the cage.
Bandito Salsas dodges an elbow strike from Pope.
Bandito Salsas blocks an elbow strike.
Pope lands an elbow that stopped Bandito Salsas in his tracks for a moment.
Pope throws an elbow but it misses.
Pope lands a damaging elbow.
Bandito Salsas blocks an elbow strike from Pope.
Pope looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bandito Salsas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pope just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bandito Salsas blocks an elbow strike.
Pope throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pope throws an elbow but misses.
Pope stops a takedown attempt from Bandito Salsas.
Pope pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bandito Salsas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bandito Salsas is breathing heavily.
Pope creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pope lands an elbow just above Bandito Salsas 's eye.
Pope comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
El Guapo Bandito Salsas's cut is getting worse.
Pope lands an elbow that stopped Bandito Salsas in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito Salsas dodges an elbow strike from Pope.
Pope creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bandito Salsas's defenses.
El Guapo Bandito Salsas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pope lands a nice elbow.
Pope comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pope lands an elbow that stopped Bandito Salsas in his tracks for a moment.
Pope lands a damaging elbow.
Jeez, El Guapo Bandito Salsas's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at El Guapo Bandito Salsas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Trent Pope!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Turbonegro - Wasted Again. Happy Tom is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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221 lbs
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210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lasse Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Tom!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kongo lands a big head kick that sends Tom tumbling to the mat! Kongo takes a step backwards and waves Tom back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Happy Tom has been cut.
Tom looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kongo leaves Tom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kongo throws a quick head kick that knocks Tom silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Kongo is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lasse Kongo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaiser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Kross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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192 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaiser Soze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolf Kross!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kross throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soze's waist but Soze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kross off to one side.
Soze scores with a nice head shot.
Kross takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soze scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Soze lands a nice short elbow.
Kross moves into full guard.
Kross working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kross working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soze.
Soze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kross striking off his back but it's not causing Soze any problems.
Kross can't keep his opponent in guard - Soze advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kross punching from the bottom.
Soze passes to side control.
Kross is letting Soze control him for a moment.
Kross taking a bit of punishment here - Soze scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kross regains half guard.
Kross is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soze pulls his head out easily.
Kross won't allow Soze to pass to mount.
Kross misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Soze is looking to take a break and control but Kross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kross gets full guard.
Kross has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soze decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Soze scores with a shot to the body.
Soze is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kross's half guard.
Soze blocks the strikes from Kross.
Soze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Soze passes to side control.
Kross looks frustrated here - throwing a couple of shots from the bottom though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kross throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Kross striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Soze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kross keeps working.
Soze working the ground and pound.
Soze lands a decent elbow from side control.
Soze is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kross wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Soze landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kross throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Soze scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kross to see if he's OK.
Soze tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kross taking a bit of punishment here - Soze scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kross takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Soze is working Kross over with some ground and pound from side control.
Soze is working Kross over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kross gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Soze connects with a nice short shot to Kross's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Soze lands a nice short elbow.
Kross is rocked!
Soze scores with a big shot! Kross's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kross! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaiser Soze!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett McConomy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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270 lbs
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240 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett McConomy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Andersson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConomy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McConomy tries to clinch there but Andersson circles away.
McConomy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McConomy tries to clinch up but Andersson circles away and keeps his distance.
McConomy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Andersson is trying hard to land a takedown here. McConomy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McConomy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McConomy lands with a slapping head kick.
McConomy is looking to clinch.
Andersson tests McConomy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Brett McConomy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McConomy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Andersson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McConomy sprawls well initially but Andersson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Andersson is thwarting McConomy's attempts to control the position.
McConomy actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson passes to side control.
An elbow from Andersson crashes against the mat.
Andersson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConomy is trying to improve his position.
McConomy struggling a bit here.
McConomy being controlled for a moment.
McConomy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Andersson off and has taken his back!
McConomy working for a choke but Andersson is defending well.
McConomy working for a choke but Andersson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to break free.
McConomy looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McConomy looking for the choke from the back.
McConomy is breathing heavily.
Andersson is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Andersson shoots in looking for a takedown. McConomy tries to sprawl out of it but Andersson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McConomy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt - McConomy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brett McConomy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Andersson.
McConomy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andersson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConomy scores with a head kick.
Andersson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McConomy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McConomy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andersson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McConomy is looking to clinch.
Andersson misses with a series of wild punches.
McConomy stuffs the takedown.
Andersson misses with a jab, cross combination.
McConomy doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.
Andersson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McConomy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McConomy wants to clinch up but Andersson keeps it at a distance.
McConomy moves in looking to clinch but Andersson pushes him off.
Fred Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McConomy tries to clinch but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson keeps the fight on the outside.
McConomy tries to clinch but Andersson is having none of it.
McConomy has Andersson up against the cage in a clinch.
McConomy fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tightens his grip and picks McConomy up, before dumping him to the ground. McConomy manages to land in guard.
Andersson pushes down on McConomy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McConomy actively working from the bottom here.
McConomy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McConomy actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andersson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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 Brett McConomy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brett McConomy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andersson looks to land a right hand but McConomy moved out of range.
Andersson rushes McConomy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McConomy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McConomy gets underhooks to prevent Andersson's takedown attempt.
Andersson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Andersson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Andersson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McConomy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Andersson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
McConomy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Andersson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McConomy's thigh. McConomy counters though and makes it back to full guard.
McConomy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andersson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson wants to control from the top but McConomy keeps moving.
Andersson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Andersson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brett McConomy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andersson is looking to stand up but McConomy won't let him.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McConomy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McConomy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andersson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andersson drops back, looking for a kneebar! McConomy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McConomy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McConomy!
McConomy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Andersson has escaped the position, nice work there.
McConomy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McConomy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McConomy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McConomy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McConomy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andersson, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McConomy pulls his head out easily.
McConomy 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.
Andersson is trying to stand up here but McConomy is controlling him well.
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.
McConomy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McConomy is working for a kimura but Andersson is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andersson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andersson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McConomy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McConomy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McConomy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett McConomy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brett McConomy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McConomy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from McConomy.
McConomy lands with a kick to the temple. Andersson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Andersson throws a hook but McConomy avoids it easily.
Andersson swinging wilding here.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andersson circles away from the clinch attempt.
McConomy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McConomy throws a head kick that half lands.
Andersson misses with a straight right.
Andersson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut lands for Andersson. That snapped McConomy's head back.
McConomy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andersson.
Andersson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McConomy pulls guard.
McConomy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConomy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McConomy has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Andersson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, McConomy has tightened it up now! Andersson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brett McConomy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Stone!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone lands a jab to the nose.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Creed tries to move into range but Stone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Creed throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Creed thows a body shot but no joy.
Creed misses with a straight left.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Creed.
Stone ducks straight into an uppercut from Creed and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Stone manages to regain guard straight away.
It looks like Sammy Stone has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Creed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Creed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Creed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Creed pushing down on Stone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Creed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Creed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Creed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Creed lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Sammy Stone's cut even more.
Creed lands a nice uppercut.
Creed creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
Come on Creed - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Creed.
The cut above Sammy Stone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone wants to break free but Creed has control.
Stone tries to break free but Creed pushes him back against the cage.
Stone tries to circle away but Creed has him pinned against the cage.
Creed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stone looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Creed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sammy Stone's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Creed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Creed breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed steps into range and cracks Stone with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Stone flops backwards and Creed dives into his guard looking to finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sammy Stone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Apollo Creed!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh JC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abbath Occulta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JC comes to the cage accompanied by Smashmouth - Why Cant We Be Friends. Occulta has chosen Immortal - The Rise of Darkness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh JC!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abbath Occulta!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JC slips a jab from Occulta.
Occulta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Occulta misses with a straight left.
Occulta cracks JC with an open hand slap.
It looks like Josh JC has been cut.
Occulta moves in looking to clinch but JC pushes him off.
A big right from Occulta misses.
No luck for JC with that takedown attempt.
Occulta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from JC.
JC closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - JC lands in his opponent's guard.
JC working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
JC is looking to work some ground and pound but Occulta has wrist control.
Occulta trying to keep a closed guard but JC is proving a slippery customer.
JC thows a big elbow that misses.
JC wants to pass the guard but Occulta is keeping the position.
Occulta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
JC is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Occulta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Occulta prevents JC from improving his position.
Occulta works his foot free and advances to mount.
JC is looking to improve his position but Occulta isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Occulta.
JC gets back to half guard.
Occulta tries to pass the half guard into mount. JC knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Occulta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Josh JC's cut is getting worse.
JC taking some punishment here, with Occulta in his half guard.
Occulta drops an elbow to the side of JC's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JC keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Occulta wants to stand up but JC has a hold of him and won't allow it.
JC moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Occulta postures up in JC's guard and throws a big left but JC blocks it.
JC wants to sweep here but Occulta controlling him for the moment.
JC is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
JC is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Occulta has managed to free his arm - good work.
JC throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Occulta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. JC is working away from the top position though.
JC throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
JC is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
JC is breathing heavily.
Occulta tries to roll over but JC keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Occulta trying to hold on to JC's head to control him but JC postures up.
Occulta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
JC 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.
Occulta wants to stand but JC is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
JC closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
JC working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Occulta regains half guard.
Occulta is concentrating on defense, preventing JC from advancing position.
Occulta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with JC. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
JC lands with a punch from half guard.
JC wants to free his trapped foot but Occulta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
JC is looking for submissions but instead, Occulta has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Occulta wants to stand up but JC is controlling him.
JC throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
JC throwing strikes but missing.
Occulta wants to sweep here but JC controlling him for the moment.
JC throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Occulta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Occulta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
JC slips under a jab from Occulta.
Occulta scores with a body shot.
A jab-cross combination lands for Occulta and sends JC crashing to the mat! Occulta follows him down to the mat - JC regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
JC is rocked!
Josh JC's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Josh JC's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abbath Occulta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pierre Skogsbaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skogsbaer comes into the arena with Rough boy - ZZ Top blaring out of the sound system. Jean Pierre Skogsbaer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy Gunn's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Pierre Skogsbaer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skogsbaer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
Gunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skogsbaer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skogsbaer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunn connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gunn.
Skogsbaer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunn sprawls well. Gunn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skogsbaer gets slowly back to his feet.
Skogsbaer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunn sprawls well. Gunn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skogsbaer gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skogsbaer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pierre Skogsbaer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skogsbaer shoots in and bounces Gunn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Skogsbaer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gunn's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skogsbaer manages to get himself to full guard.
Skogsbaer working for a triangle but Gunn defends it easily.
Skogsbaer keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skogsbaer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunn won't allow Skogsbaer to sweep him here.
Skogsbaer is working hard here to advance position.
Skogsbaer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Skogsbaer trying to control the position.
Skogsbaer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Skogsbaer 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Skogsbaer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunn sprawls well. Gunn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skogsbaer gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skogsbaer circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunn cracks a nice hook into Skogsbaer's ribs.
Gunn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jean Pierre Skogsbaer has been cut.
Skogsbaer looks to land a combination but Gunn avoids it well.
Gunn swinging wilding here.
Gunn throws a head kick but Skogsbaer moves out of range.
Skogsbaer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Skogsbaer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Skogsbaer wants to free his trapped foot but Gunn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Skogsbaer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gunn is trying to get back to full guard.
Skogsbaer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skogsbaer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gunn trying to control from the bottom.
Skogsbaer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gunn's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skogsbaer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer feints and as Gunn raises his hands in defense, Skogsbaer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gunn being controlled here, momentarily.
Skogsbaer looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer won't allow Gunn to sweep him here.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Skogsbaer from controlling successfully.
Skogsbaer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Skogsbaer trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Skogsbaer preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skogsbaer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gunn throws a body punch but Skogsbaer moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn tries to clinch up.
Skogsbaer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skogsbaer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skogsbaer looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skogsbaer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Skogsbaer from controlling successfully.
Gunn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skogsbaer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skogsbaer passes into half guard.
Gunn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skogsbaer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skogsbaer seems to be looking for submissions.
Skogsbaer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skogsbaer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Skogsbaer unloads with some shots from mount but Gunn bucks and avoids them well.
Skogsbaer lands a heavy elbow.
Skogsbaer throws some wild stikes that Gunn manages to avoid easily.
Skogsbaer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gunn wants to control but Skogsbaer is having none of it.
Skogsbaer looking to ground and pound but Gunn is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Skogsbaer has control of Gunn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gunn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gunn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Skogsbaer with good strikes from the mount here!
Skogsbaer landing strikes from the mount and Gunn is in trouble!
Skogsbaer lands a big shot there that rocks Gunn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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.
Skogsbaer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gunn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gunn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Skogsbaer.
Gunn tries to hold on but Skogsbaer pushes him away.
Skogsbaer lands a big shot there that rocks Gunn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Skogsbaer is working for a guillotine from mount but Gunn frees his head quite easily.
Skogsbaer breaks from Gunn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Skogsbaer lands a big shot there that rocks Gunn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Skogsbaer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gunn is looking to escape.
Skogsbaer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer controlling his opponent.
Skogsbaer looking to finish with strikes here!
Skogsbaer tries to control but Gunn wriggling away.
Gunn blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skogsbaer throws some wild stikes that Gunn manages to avoid easily.
Gunn is bucking up trying to escape but Skogsbaer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Skogsbaer fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Gunn.
Skogsbaer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Skogsbaer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Skogsbaer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Skogsbaer shoots in for a takedown but Gunn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot by Gunn.
Skogsbaer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skogsbaer swinging wilding here.
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunn misses with the combination.
Skogsbaer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skogsbaer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Skogsbaer is trying to control. Gunn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunn wants to get back to full guard.
Skogsbaer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunn keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skogsbaer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Skogsbaer wants to free his trapped foot but Gunn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Skogsbaer swinging wilding here.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Gunn. No joy for Skogsbaer on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pierre Skogsbaer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn lands a front kick.
Tommy Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skogsbaer walks into a jab.
Gunn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skogsbaer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunn but Gunn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Gunn - just one landing.
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skogsbaer shoots for a double leg takedown but Gunn sprawls well. He's pushed Skogsbaer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gunn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skogsbaer on the side of the head.
Skogsbaer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skogsbaer is rocked!
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Skogsbaer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunn looks to land a combination. Skogsbaer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skogsbaer circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunn lands a body shot.
Skogsbaer seems to have got his legs back now.
Gunn misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Gunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunn.
Gunn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gunn lands a body shot.
Skogsbaer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunn tries to clinch there but Skogsbaer circles away.
Skogsbaer throws a one two combo.
Gunn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tommy Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skogsbaer looks for a takedown but Gunn sprawls well.
Gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skogsbaer.
Gunn with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunn.
Skogsbaer walks into a left hand.
Skogsbaer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skogsbaer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunn can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunn misses with a body kick.
Gunn cracks a nice hook into Skogsbaer's ribs.
Skogsbaer lands a jab-cross combination.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skogsbaer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn is in trouble now - Skogsbaer has advanced to mount!
Skogsbaer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tommy Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skogsbaer landing shots from mount.
Skogsbaer lands a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skogsbaer wants to control the pace but Gunn is squirming around nicely.
Skogsbaer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skogsbaer 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Pierre Skogsbaer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaylord Von Kockstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Kockstein kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enrique Iglesias - Do You Know?. Nero has chosen Ennio Morricone - Vamos amatar companeros as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaylord Von Kockstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franco Nero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Nero misses.
Nero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nero wants it to stay on the feet.
Von Kockstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nero.
Nero tries to clinch but Von Kockstein moves out of range.
Nero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nero tries a body shot but Von Kockstein blocks it.
Von Kockstein tries to score a body lock takedown but Nero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Kockstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Kockstein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nero avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaylord Von Kockstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nero swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nero moves in looking to clinch but Von Kockstein pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nero throws a right hand that Von Kockstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Von Kockstein also avoids with ease.
Von Kockstein looks to land a body kick but Nero moved away.
Von Kockstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nero.
Von Kockstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nero thows a body shot but no joy.
Nero misses the jab.
Nero looks to throw the jab but Von Kockstein is out of range.
Franco Nero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Kockstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Kockstein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Nero misses.
Nero misses with a two punch combination.
Nero misses with a wild combination.
Von Kockstein scoring well with a low kick there.
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.
Nero is looking to clinch.
Von Kockstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Kockstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Kockstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Nero sprawls well. He's pushed Von Kockstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice defenses there by Von Kockstein.
Von Kockstein slips under a jab.
Von Kockstein looks for a takedown but Nero sprawls well.
Von Kockstein shoots in looking for a takedown. Nero tries to sprawl out of it but Von Kockstein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nero throws a nice looking combination but Von Kockstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kockstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Kockstein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nero avoids it really well and circles away.
Nero misses with a series of wild punches.
Von Kockstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Kockstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Von Kockstein slips a jab from Nero.
Nero misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Von Kockstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nero throws an overhand right that lands on Von Kockstein's shoulder, as Von Kockstein tries to avoid the shot.
Von Kockstein slips a jab from Nero.
Von Kockstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Kockstein tries for a takedown but Nero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nero misses with a few strikes there.
Nero looks to land a right hand but Von Kockstein moved out of range.
Nero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Kockstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Kockstein throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nero.
Von Kockstein slips a straight right by Nero.
Nero tries to bum rush Von Kockstein with a series of wild strikes but Von Kockstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Nero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Von Kockstein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nero is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Von Kockstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Von Kockstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nero doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Kockstein circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nero tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Kockstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von Kockstein drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kockstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Von Kockstein preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Kockstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Von Kockstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Von Kockstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Kockstein wants to control from the top but Nero keeps moving.
Von Kockstein works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nero wants to improve his position but Von Kockstein is controlling well.
Nero is trying to maintain the position but Von Kockstein is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Von Kockstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Nero which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaylord Von Kockstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nero misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Nero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nero throws a jab when Von Kockstein was well out of range.
Nero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Von Kockstein.
Nero tries to clinch up.
Franco Nero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nero tries to clinch but Von Kockstein is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nero misses with a looping left.
Nero throws the left hand but Von Kockstein avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero lands with a nice body punch.
Nero tries to clinch but Von Kockstein is having none of it.
Nero tries to clinch up but Von Kockstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Franco Nero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Kockstein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nero.
A jab from Von Kockstein misses.
Nero wants to clinch.
A big left from Nero misses.
Nero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Kockstein throws the left hand but Nero avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nero stuffs the takedown attempt from Von Kockstein. Von Kockstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Nero takes a swing at Von Kockstein's ribcage but misses.
Nero throws a looping overhand right but Von Kockstein ducks down to avoid it.
Von Kockstein avoids the body shot from Nero.
Nero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Kockstein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Gaylord Von Kockstein has been cut.
Nero misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Kockstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nero throws a hook to the side of Von Kockstein's head but Von Kockstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nero looks to throw the jab but Von Kockstein is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Nero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gaylord Von Kockstein's cut.
That's time! Von Kockstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Von Kockstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nero connects with the punch.
Nero throws a combination that misses
and Von Kockstein counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nero's guard now.
Von Kockstein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Von Kockstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nero is keeping the position for now.
Von Kockstein slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Von Kockstein trying to control the position but Nero is working away.
Nero is trying to improve his position.
Von Kockstein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Kockstein misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Von Kockstein is looking to take a break and control but Nero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Kockstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Nero blocks a head kick by Von Kockstein.
Nero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Kockstein.
Nero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Kockstein shoots in for a double leg but Nero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nero stuffs the takedown attempt from Von Kockstein. Von Kockstein gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaylord Von Kockstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nero throws a body punch but Von Kockstein moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nero.
Von Kockstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Kockstein shoots in for a takedown but Nero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Von Kockstein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nero misses with a double jab
so Von Kockstein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Von Kockstein drops back looking for a leg! Nero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nero manages to kick Von Kockstein off! Von Kockstein jumps back into Nero's guard.
Von Kockstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Kockstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Von Kockstein won't allow Nero to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kockstein wants to get up but he can't break Nero's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Von Kockstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Von Kockstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Von Kockstein won't allow Nero to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nero is looking to clinch.
Gaylord Von Kockstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nero misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Nero misses its intended target.
Nero throws the left hand but Von Kockstein avoids the punch easily.
Franco Nero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Von Kockstein counters with a left and a right that stings Nero.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaylord Von Kockstein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nero 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franco Nero!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto von Bismarck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rawls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otto von Bismarck!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawls scores with a takedown into von Bismarck's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawls thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rawls won't allow von Bismarck to get back to his feet.
von Bismarck looking for a sweep. Not yet von Bismarck, not yet.
Rawls trying to control but von Bismarck is working from the bottom.
von Bismarck trying to control the position here.
von Bismarck keeping moving, preventing Rawls from controlling successfully.
von Bismarck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rawls is aware though and is defending well.
Rawls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rawls is defended easily by von Bismarck.
von Bismarck feints and as Rawls raises his hands in defense, von Bismarck changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rawls working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from von Bismarck.
von Bismarck landing with the ground and pound.
von Bismarck trying to control but Rawls is working from the bottom.
Rawls controls von Bismarck momentarily but von Bismarck frees himself.
Rawls looking for a guillotine here but von Bismarck defends easily.
Rawls pulls von Bismarck in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rawls is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
von Bismarck postures up.
Rawls keeping moving, preventing von Bismarck from controlling successfully.
Rawls is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and von Bismarck defends well.
Rawls is looking for a triangle but von Bismarck pushes his legs off easily.
Rawls throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rawls is breathing heavily.
Rawls working for submissions but it's allowed von Bismarck to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawls taking some punishment here, with von Bismarck in his half guard.
Rawls is staying active underneath von Bismarck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rawls slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
von Bismarck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
von Bismarck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
von Bismarck trying to control the position from guard on top but Rawls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Bismarck looking to pass the guard.
von Bismarck decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rawls, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rawls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
von Bismarck is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rawls has a hand on von Bismarck's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. von Bismarck takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
von Bismarck wants to control the pace but Rawls is squirming around nicely.
Rawls is looking to improve his position but von Bismarck isn't that keen on the idea.
von Bismarck controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto von Bismarck dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
von Bismarck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
von Bismarck scores with a jab to the head.
Rawls drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rawls misses with a takedown
so von Bismarck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
von Bismarck content to stall in guard here.
von Bismarck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rawls working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. von Bismarck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rawls is tightening it up a little... von Bismarck has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! von Bismarck reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! von Bismarck taps out! nice BJJ there by Rawls!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Rawls!
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