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IGR 80 - Spade vs. Palo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Assman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter's entrance music is Linkin Park - New Divide. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Craig Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Assman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Assman tumbling to the canvas! Carter pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Assman was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Craig Carter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicola Kalub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicola Kalub has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicola Kalub!
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, Brian Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalub throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawk.
Kalub misses with the combination.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalub.
Hawk throws a nice looking combination but Kalub bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalub lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kalub cracks Hawk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Brian Hawk has been cut.
Hawk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kalub.
Kalub pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawk fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice combination there by Kalub.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalub misses with a wild combination.
A shot to de liver by Kalub. Beautiful body shot.
Hawk looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Hawk.
A left and a right from Kalub both land. Nice combination.
Kalub misses with a few strikes there.
Kalub closes the distance and clinches.
Kalub looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kalub lands an elbow inside.
Kalub lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Brian Hawk's cut even more.
Hawk tries to score a body lock takedown but Kalub shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kalub obliges.
Kalub lands an elbow that stopped Hawk in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Brian Hawk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hawk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kalub is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hawk is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kalub is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hawk to the mat. Hawk regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalub landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kalub's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kalub with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kalub stands up over Hawk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kalub landing with the ground and pound.
Kalub cracks Hawk with a solid left hand.
Kalub is working Hawk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kalub landing with the ground and pound.
Kalub chips away with some ground and pound.
Kalub postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hawk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kalub lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kalub lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kalub throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hawk trying to keep a closed guard but Kalub is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalub accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hawk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawk, not yet.
Kalub throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hawk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body kick there by Kalub.
Kalub misses with the combination.
Kalub closes the distance and pushes Hawk back into the cage.
Kalub lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Kalub tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawk avoids the damage to the body.
Hawk avoids the elbow strike from Kalub, against the cage.
Kalub lands an elbow inside.
Brian Hawk's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Knees to the body from Kalub.
Kalub scores with a knee to the head.
Kalub throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head.
Kalub turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalub lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hawk down.
Hawk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hawk is trying to buck Kalub off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kalub scoring with punches and elbows.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brian Hawk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nicola Kalub!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julma JUSSI (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julma JUSSI!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter throws a head kick but JUSSI moves out of range.
Lecter misses with a head kick.
Lecter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
JUSSI will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lecter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
JUSSI misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lecter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lecter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Julma JUSSI has been cut.
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!
JUSSI scores a takedown into full mount!
JUSSI is breathing heavily.
Lecter is trying to stand up.
Lecter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with JUSSI. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
JUSSI looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
JUSSI has hold of Lecter's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lecter manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
JUSSI controlling the position easily from mount.
JUSSI wants to control the pace but Lecter is squirming around nicely.
Lecter is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
JUSSI is going olschool here, as he tries to force Lecter to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lecter shrugs it off.
Lecter prevents JUSSI from taking his back.
JUSSI trying to control but Lecter is having none of it.
JUSSI looking to secure an arm triangle but Lecter defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JUSSI looking to control but Lecter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lecter wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
JUSSI moves to take his opponent's back.
Lecter has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
JUSSI is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lecter knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lecter for a finish.
Lecter holding both JUSSI 's hands and preventing any damage.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lecter wants to get back to his feet.
Lecter defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Lecter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julma JUSSI's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lecter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lecter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lecter throws a head kick that half lands.
Lecter throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as JUSSI stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Lecter follows into mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecter lands a big shot there that rocks JUSSI but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
JUSSI is rocked!
JUSSI is in a horrible position here. Lecter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh JUSSI is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lecter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
JUSSI seems to have got his legs back now.
JUSSI working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns JUSSI that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lecter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
JUSSI tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JUSSI takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lecter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lecter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but JUSSI manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lecter working away.
JUSSI is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lecter wants to control but JUSSI is keeping him busy.
JUSSI sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Lecter there.
Lecter trying to control from JUSSI's half guard. JUSSI has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lecter thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JUSSI had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lecter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. JUSSI Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lecter's back instead.
JUSSI is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lecter is trying to stand back up.
JUSSI looking for the choke but no joy.
Lecter is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JUSSI is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. JUSSI controlling the positon.
Lecter looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
JUSSI working for the choke.
Lecter trying to get back to his feet but JUSSI is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lecter defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of JUSSI's arms.
Lecter defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of JUSSI's arms.
Lecter is trying to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Lecter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julma JUSSI's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lecter tries to land a front kick but JUSSI steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
JUSSI will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
JUSSI fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lecter connects with a solid leg kick.
Julma JUSSI is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
JUSSI looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
JUSSI tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lecter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten JUSSI somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julma JUSSI. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Lecter.
Lecter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lecter scoring well with a low kick there.
Lecter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt JUSSI.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lecter lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
JUSSI chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lecter can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lecter.
Lecter lands a nice leg kick that just misses JUSSI's sensitive parts.
Lecter lands with a slapping head kick.
Lecter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of JUSSI's head.
JUSSI takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lecter lands a nice leg kick that just misses JUSSI's sensitive parts.
JUSSI takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lecter delivers a nice body kick.
Lecter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lecter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lecter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
JUSSI fails to land the takedown.
Lecter throws a head kick that JUSSI semi-blocks.
JUSSI chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lecter can pounce on him.
Lecter throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter throws a head kick that misses.
Lecter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lecter scores with a spinning back kick!
JUSSI will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
JUSSI is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lecter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lecter connects with a solid leg kick.
Hannibal Lecter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecter lets loose with a powerful body kick. JUSSI will feel that in the morning.
Lecter cracks the inside of JUSSI's front leg.
JUSSI takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
JUSSI tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lecter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten JUSSI somewhat.
JUSSI misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lecter throws a head kick that JUSSI semi-blocks.
Lecter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lecter throws a leg kick which misses JUSSI's front leg but catches the back leg as JUSSI tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JUSSI shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lecter's guard.
Lecter is looking to stand up but JUSSI isn't so interested in that idea.
Lecter can't keep his opponent in guard - JUSSI advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
JUSSI in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lecter tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from JUSSI!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julma JUSSI!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shah Rokhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Roundhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roundhouse is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Good Girls Gone Bad by Cobra Starship. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shah Rokhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Devin Roundhouse!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roundhouse defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rokhan.
Roundhouse closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Roundhouse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roundhouse is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rokhan is refusing to be controlled, as Roundhouse sits in 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. Roundhouse connects with a nice short shot to Rokhan's temple.
Roundhouse is pressing down on Rokhan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rokhan is holding on for now.
Roundhouse controlling the pace.
Roundhouse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roundhouse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokhan is trying to stand up here but Roundhouse is controlling him well.
Roundhouse content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rokhan is not content to let Roundhouse control the position.
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. Roundhouse connects with a nice short shot to Rokhan's temple.
Roundhouse thows a huge punch but Rokhan dodges it nicely.
Rokhan is looking to control Roundhouse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rokhan avoid being mounted?
Roundhouse controlling the action here.
Roundhouse is pressing down on Rokhan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rokhan is holding on for now.
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.
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.
Roundhouse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rokhan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roundhouse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rokhan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roundhouse is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rokhan shoots and misses
and Roundhouse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rokhan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roundhouse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rokhan is breathing heavily.
Roundhouse wants to pass the guard but Rokhan is keeping the position.
Rokhan is trying to control the position but Roundhouse postures up.
Roundhouse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rokhan is keeping the position for now.
Roundhouse throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundhouse wants to control from the top but Rokhan keeps moving.
Roundhouse showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Roundhouse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rokhan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Roundhouse is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rokhan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Roundhouse's back instead.
Roundhouse trying to control the position but Rokhan manages to sink in the hooks.
Roundhouse manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rokhan's guard. Nice work there by Roundhouse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roundhouse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roundhouse stays in close to Rokhan's body and controls the position.
Roundhouse passes Rokhan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roundhouse is controlling the pace.
Roundhouse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Roundhouse dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roundhouse throws a jab when Rokhan was well out of range.
Rokhan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rokhan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roundhouse.
Roundhouse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rokhan shoots and misses
and Roundhouse counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rokhan!
Roundhouse pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Roundhouse unloading with bombs!
Roundhouse controlling from mount.
Roundhouse sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Roundhouse controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roundhouse wants to control the pace but Rokhan is squirming around nicely.
Roundhouse scoring with strikes but Rokhan is staying in there.
Roundhouse is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rokhan can't escape the position.
Roundhouse lands a big elbow.
Roundhouse misses with a head shot.
Roundhouse working the ground and pound effectively.
Rokhan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roundhouse is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rokhan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Roundhouse landing strikes from the mount and Rokhan is in trouble!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roundhouse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rokhan is in a horrible position here. Roundhouse smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Rokhan is squirming around, avoiding Roundhouse's attempts to control the action.
Roundhouse lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Roundhouse controlling from mount.
Roundhouse punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan is bucking up trying to escape but Roundhouse cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Roundhouse is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rokhan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rokhan is squirming around, avoiding Roundhouse's attempts to control the action.
Roundhouse controlling his opponent.
Roundhouse putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan tries to hold on but Roundhouse pushes him away.
Roundhouse controlling the pace for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Devin Roundhouse just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rokhan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roundhouse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roundhouse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rokhan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roundhouse closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rokhan did well to prevent Roundhouse getting side control.
Rokhan wants to control but Roundhouse is keeping busy.
Roundhouse trying to pass the guard but Rokhan defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rokhan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roundhouse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Roundhouse 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. This is the final round!
Rokhan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rokhan darts in trying to clinch
and Roundhouse counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roundhouse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roundhouse seems to be working for a kimura but Rokhan defends the submission attempt.
Roundhouse stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rokhan throws a nice head kick!
Roundhouse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rokhan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roundhouse counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roundhouse is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rokhan trying to hold on to Roundhouse's head to control him but Roundhouse postures up.
Roundhouse controlling the action here.
Roundhouse working Rokhan over with strikes.
Rokhan is looking to improve his position.
Rokhan is trying to control but can't.
Roundhouse is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Nice strikes from Roundhouse there.
Roundhouse wants to free his trapped foot but Rokhan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shah Rokhan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roundhouse prevents Rokhan from standing back up.
Roundhouse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rokhan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roundhouse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rokhan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roundhouse is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Roundhouse is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to de liver by Roundhouse. Beautiful body shot.
Roundhouse lands a lovely overhand right.
Devin Roundhouse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rokhan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roundhouse counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rokhan!
Roundhouse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devin Roundhouse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that Roundhouse has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Roundhouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roundhouse has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Roundhouse!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vlad BrokkenHauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jossh Doubles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doubles comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight (Best of Rocky 6) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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20
135 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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25
130 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad BrokkenHauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jossh Doubles!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doubles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
BrokkenHauser throws a head kick that half lands.
BrokkenHauser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
BrokkenHauser lands a big right hand that sends Doubles crashing to the mat! BrokkenHauser stays standing though and waves Doubles back to his feet!
Doubles is rocked!
BrokkenHauser with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doubles is still on wobbly legs! Can BrokkenHauser finish him?
BrokkenHauser is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Doubles flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Doubles is out cold! BrokkenHauser holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlad BrokkenHauser!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. On his way into the cage it seems that Mike Norris has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mike Norris seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Solid 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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.
Stevenson throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Josh Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stevenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Norris tries to work over Stevenson's front leg with a kick but Stevenson checks it.
Norris throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson misses with a leg kick
and Norris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stevenson wants to stand and escape but Norris is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevenson scores with a head kick.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Norris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevenson lands a high kick!
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norris misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Norris counters with a head kick.
Stevenson throws a lazy head kick
and Norris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses
and Stevenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevenson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Norris dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
Stevenson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick
and Norris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Norris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stevenson's knee momentarily.
Norris throws a right and a left that Stevenson avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson misses with a combination
and Norris counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Norris scores a takedown into full mount!
Norris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stevenson really wants to buck Norris off and get back to his feet.
Norris with a couple of short strikes.
Norris scoring with strikes but Stevenson is staying in there.
Norris wants to finish this one by submission but Stevenson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Norris.
You get the feeling that Stevenson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris is going olschool here, as he tries to force Stevenson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stevenson shrugs it off.
Norris 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.
Norris putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Norris tries to control but Stevenson wriggling away.
Norris won't let Stevenson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Stevenson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Norris is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stevenson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Stevenson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Norris controlling from the full mount.
Norris lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stevenson hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Norris dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stevenson. Norris shrugs it off though.
A head kick by Stevenson misses
and Norris counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stevenson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stevenson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Norris is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Norris moves out of range.
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stevenson throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Josh Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Norris ducks under and follows up with a left that Norris also avoids with ease.
Norris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stevenson. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Norris ducks under and follows up with a left that Norris also avoids with ease.
Norris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stevenson did well to prevent Norris getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Norris is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Stevenson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Norris!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Battery Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hello World (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
167 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
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20
158 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Battery Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hello World!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
World swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maximus tries to clinch up.
World throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximus defending well as World loads up on a big left hand.
World misses with a few strikes there.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
World fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
World misses with a double jab.
Maximus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from World.
Maximus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maximus rushes World and presses him up against the cage.
World working hard to break the clinch.
Maximus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Hello World has been cut.
World swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
World throws the left hand but Maximus avoids the punch easily.
Battery Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by World.
World keeps the fight on the outside.
World ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximus moves away.
A solid body kick from Maximus.
Maximus darts in and clinches World up against the cage.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but World blocks it.
Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
World closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maximus circles away.
Maximus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus connects with a knee to the head.
Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maximus clinches.
Maximus breaks the clinch.
World misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maximus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from World.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
World misses with a wild body shot.
World looks gassed!
World missing with a left hand there. Maximus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maximus moves into the clinch.
Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximus works over World's head and body with a nice combination.
Maximus clinches up with World and pushes him back against the cage.
World throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximus.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but World blocks it with crossed arms.
Maximus is stalling here.
World is trying to break the clinch but Maximus has him pressed against the cage.
World pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
World is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Maximus 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.
Maximus moves out of range of the strikes.
World takes a swing at Maximus's ribcage but misses.
Maximus clinches with his opponent.
Maximus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximus connects with a nasty looking knee right to World's face.
A shot in the inside from Maximus.
Maximus controlling the action here for a moment.
World is trying to drag Maximus to the mat but Maximus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Battery Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hello World.
Maximus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maximus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from World.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from World.
Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
World fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
World throws a head kick but Maximus moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
World is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximus.
Maximus scores with a punch to the head.
Maximus wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
World throws an overhand right that lands on Maximus's shoulder, as Maximus tries to avoid the shot.
Maximus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but World paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from World misses.
World lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maximus circles away quickly and effectively.
Maximus lands with a kick to the temple. World shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from World.
World throws a lazy right hand but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
World shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maximus sprawls well. Maximus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. World gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from World misses the target.
Maximus tries to clinch but World moves out of range.
Maximus fails in his attempt to clinch.
World misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but World swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Maximus blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
World lands an overhand right.
World looks to throw the jab but Maximus is out of range.
Maximus throws a left and a right that both miss
and World counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maximus!
World landing shots from mount.
World unloads with some shots from mount but Maximus bucks and avoids them well.
World postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maximus looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
World with good strikes from the mount here!
World misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
World landing punches.
Maximus blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Battery Maximus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hello World's cut.
That's time! Maximus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A left and a right from World both land. Nice combination.
Maximus throws a combination. World tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maximus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from World.
Maximus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Battery Maximus has been cut.
Maximus stuffs the takedown attempt from World. World gets slowly back to his feet.
World fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maximus throws a series of strikes that have World backpedaling.
World jabbing away but nothing is landing.
World slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maximus misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Maximus closes the distance but World moves to the side
and World counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maximus tries to clinch
and World counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus clinches but World breaks the clinch
and World cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
World swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
World might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maximus has World up against the cage in a clinch.
Maximus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
World takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Maximus.
World tries for a takedown but Maximus manages to get underhooks.
Battery Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hello World.
Maximus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
World breaks the clinch.
World lands a glancing blow to the side of Maximus's head.
Battery Maximus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maximus checks a low kick from World.
World lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maximus's sensitive parts.
A punch combination from World misses.
World works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
World closes the distance and clinches up with Maximus, looking for a takedown. World pushes Maximus against the cage but Maximus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maximus tries to clinch but World moves away
enabling World to counter with a crisp jab.
Maximus lands a jab-cross combination.
Maximus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
World connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maximus momentarily.
World shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maximus is trying to defend but World finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
World has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
World controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
World lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maximus has hold of World's hands but World slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maximus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but World scores with a couple of nice shots.
World with the ground and pound but Maximus uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from World.
Maximus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst World is controlling him.
World pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing World from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as World accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
World stands and throws Maximus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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.
World landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
World working the ground and pound from side control.
World trying to control the position but Maximus is working away.
World postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
World works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus is not content to let World control the position.
World controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hello World showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maximus takes one on the button.
World swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximus.
Maximus lands with an uppercut that bounces World off the cage and back into rage.
World throws a right hand that Maximus ducks under and follows up with a left that Maximus also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
World throws out a loose jab but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
World misses with a few strikes there.
Maximus is looking to clinch but World is avoiding it.
The crowd cheers as Maximus lands an impressive looking overhand right. World doesn't seem phased though.
World misses the shot to the body.
Maximus tries to clinch but World moves out of range.
World throws a nice looking combination but Maximus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maximus throws a right hand that World ducks under and follows up with a left that World also avoids with ease.
Maximus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from World.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - World throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maximus rushes World and presses him up against the cage.
Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
World connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus avoids the head kick by World.
World misses with a looping right.
World is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maximus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maximus drives through and clinches with World against the cage.
Maximus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maximus stalls.
Maximus landing knees to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
World throws out a loose jab but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
World circles away from the clinch attempt.
World misses with an uppercut. Maximus saw that one coming.
World swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximus.
Maximus scores with a push kick.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus lands a really nice looking cross but World seems unphased.
Maximus defending well as World loads up on a big left hand.
Battery Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
World circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot lands for World.
World looks to throw the jab but Maximus is out of range.
World misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by World or perhaps it was just good defense by Maximus which made him look bad.
Maximus tries to clinch there but World circles away.
Battery Maximus is winning the standup battle so far.
World takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maximus instigates a clinch.
World takes a shot to the head.
Maximus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. World is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on World's face as he tries to break the clinch.
World is looking to break free of the clinch but Maximus has double underhooks.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but World blocks it with crossed arms.
Maximus is pressed up against the cage. World has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maximus down to the mat. Maximus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Battery Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hello World.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to clinch up but World keeps it at a distance.
Maximus moves out of range of the strikes.
Maximus throws a lazy head kick
and World cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
World looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
World misses with a hook.
Maximus moves into range and clinches up with World.
Maximus misses with a knee to the head.
World is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maximus is keeping busy.
World creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
World looking to stall.
World misses with some punches.
World manages to break the clinch.
World fails with the takedown.
Maximus clinches with his opponent.
World has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
World can't break the clinch.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but World blocks it with crossed arms.
Maximus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maximus walks into a left hand.
Maximus cracks World with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maximus tries to clinch
and World counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maximus is trying to stand up here but World is controlling him well.
World passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maximus!
World content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, World cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hello World.
I think World 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hello World!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Hiralal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Stocky (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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210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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205 lbs
6 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Hiralal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Stocky!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiralal just misses with a punch to the body.
Stocky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Stocky. No joy for Hiralal on that attempt.
Stocky lands a slapping body shot.
Stocky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiralal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hiralal misses with a low kick.
Stocky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hiralal.
Stocky pushes Hiralal up against the cage in a clinch.
Stocky lands with a short shot to the head.
Stocky is leaning against Hiralal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stocky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hiralal is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stocky lands an uppercut.
Hiralal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stocky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Stocky.
Stocky taking a breather.
Stocky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Stocky - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Stocky.
Stocky is stalling here.
Stocky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stocky pushes Hiralal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Stocky.
Stocky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stocky lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hiralal to his knees! Stocky keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Stocky!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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196 lbs
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201 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Spade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tauno Palo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade takes one on the button.
Palo moves forwards but Spade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Palo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tauno Palo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spade swats away the attempt to clinch by Palo.
A swing and a miss from Palo.
Palo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spade missing with a left hand there. Palo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spade moves out of range of the leg kick from Palo.
Nice defenses there by Spade.
Spade missing with a left hand there. Palo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palo looks to throw the jab but Spade is out of range.
Palo avoids the body shot from Spade.
Palo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spade crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Palo - the referee stops the clock and Spade gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Palo. Spade manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Palo moves in looking to clinch but Spade pushes him off.
Spade moves away from the strike by Palo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade thuds a left hand into Palo's body.
Spade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spade tries for a takedown but Palo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spade avoids the head kick by Palo.
Spade misses with a series of wild punches.
Palo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spade is breathing heavily.
Spade staying out of range there.
Palo misses with a looping left.
Palo misses with a combination
and Spade counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spade defending well as Palo loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Palo misses with an uppercut. Spade saw that one coming.
Palo throws a sloppy head kick and Spade moves out of range easily.
Spade ducks under a wild hook from Palo.
Spade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Palo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palo loads up on a big right hand but Spade slips the punch.
Palo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palo scores with a nice right hand.
Palo throws a leg kick but Spade checks it.
Palo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spade counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spade slips under a jab from Palo.
Palo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spade counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade fails with a takedown attempt.
Palo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spade lands a nice hook to Palo's body. Palo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palo motions for Spade to come forward. Palo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spade is looking to wear down Palo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spade scores with a hook to the body. Palo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palo looks to clinch
and Spade counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Palo!
Spade wants to control the pace but Palo is squirming around nicely.
Spade looking for a guillotine from mount but Palo is having none of it.
Spade swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Spade!
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