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Volume 62 Tolborg vs ill PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Dirst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Kuyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuyt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hearts on Fire by John Cafferty. This should be fireworks!
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200 lbs
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220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Dirst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Kuyt!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirst shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuyt but Kuyt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kuyt moves out of range as Dirst strikes.
Don Dirst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuyt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dirst looks to land a right hand but Kuyt moved out of range.
Dirst changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuyt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dirst looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuyt is just out of range.
Kuyt tries to land a leg kick but Dirst saw it coming and moves away.
Dirst misses with a straight right.
Dirst closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dirst throws a head punch that misses.
Dirst displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kuyt up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dirst for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuyt is looking to break free of the clinch but Dirst has double underhooks.
Dirst has Kuyt pushed against the cage.
Dirst cracks Kuyt with a nice body shot.
Dirst throws a head punch that misses.
Kuyt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kuyt prevents Dirst from breaking the clinch.
Dirst leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dirst is looking to control Kuyt's arms but Kuyt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dirst has his back to the cage.
Dirst misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuyt has had enough of the clinch but Dirst keeps him there for the moment.
Kuyt can't break the clinch.
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.
Dirst wants to stall.
Dirst throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuyt.
Dirst lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dirst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuyt.
Dirst is pushing Kuyt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kuyt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dirst throws a big shot that misses.
Kuyt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuyt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dirst tries to clinch but Kuyt is having none of it.
Kuyt lands with a nice body kick.
Dirst is breathing heavily.
Kuyt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuyt lands with a kick to the temple. Dirst shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Kuyt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuyt lands a big head kick that sends Dirst tumbling to the mat! Kuyt takes a step backwards and waves Dirst back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dirst is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuyt. That's going to slow Dirst down.
Kuyt scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kuyt.
Kuyt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dirst crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kuyt - the referee stops the clock and Dirst gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kuyt. Dirst manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kuyt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dirst checks it well.
Kuyt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dirst on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dirst takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuyt lands with a slapping head kick.
Kuyt is looking to slow Dirst down with leg kicks.
Dennis Kuyt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuyt feints and then cracks Dirst's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dirst down.
Kuyt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dirst. That did some damage!
Kuyt scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuyt. That's going to slow Dirst down.
Kuyt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuyt scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuyt feints and then cracks Dirst's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dirst down.
Kuyt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Kuyt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuyt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuyt throws a head kick but Dirst moves out of range.
Dirst takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dirst connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Kuyt dominated that round.
That's time! Dirst's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kuyt lands a big head kick that sends Dirst tumbling to the mat! Kuyt takes a step backwards and waves Dirst back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Dirst is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dirst looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dirst throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuyt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dirst is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuyt throws a head kick but Dirst moves out of range.
Dirst seems to have got his legs back now.
Dirst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuyt moves away.
Kuyt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuyt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuyt throws a sloppy head kick and Dirst moves out of range easily.
Dirst is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kuyt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The fighters circling - Dirst throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuyt throws a head kick that misses.
Dirst takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dirst will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuyt, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuyt.
Kuyt connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuyt throws a front kick aimed at Dirst's knee but Dirst avoids it well.
Kuyt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dirst's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuyt lands a big head kick that sends Dirst tumbling to the mat! Kuyt takes a step backwards and waves Dirst back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dennis Kuyt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuyt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dirst takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crunch! Kuyt slams his shin into Dirst's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuyt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuyt lands a big head kick that sends Dirst tumbling to the mat! Kuyt takes a step backwards and waves Dirst back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kuyt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuyt throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuyt.
Kuyt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuyt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuyt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A good leg kick by Kuyt.
Kuyt throws a low kick, looking for Dirst's leg but Dirst calmly moves out of range.
Dennis Kuyt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuyt throws a leg kick that misses.
Dirst takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Kuyt.
Kuyt tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuyt tries a head kick but it misses.
Dirst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dirst connects with a body shot.
Kuyt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dirst. That did some damage!
Dirst throws a jab when Kuyt was well out of range.
Dirst scores with a jab.
Dirst misses with a wild body shot.
Kuyt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuyt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuyt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuyt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dirst.
Kuyt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kuyt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuyt wants to stand and escape but Dirst is having none of it.
Kuyt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dirst. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kuyt is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kuyt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dirst.
Dirst stays in close to Kuyt's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dirst throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuyt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuyt wants to stand up but Dirst is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dirst misses with a hook.
Kuyt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dirst misses the shot to the body.
Kuyt tries to move into range but Dirst moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuyt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuyt blocks a jab.
Dirst lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuyt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dirst's corner calls for a 1-2. Dirst obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dirst is looking to slow Kuyt down with leg kicks.
Dirst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuyt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Kuyt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Dirst misses.
Dirst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuyt was well out of range. Poor timing from Dirst.
Dirst tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dirst takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dirst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dirst on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuyt. Kuyt obviously looking to wear him down.
Dirst throws a hook to the side of Kuyt's head but Kuyt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dirst misses with a looping left.
Kuyt lands a big head kick that sends Dirst tumbling to the mat! Kuyt takes a step backwards and waves Dirst back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuyt, right into the meat.
Dirst just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuyt throws a leg kick but Dirst checks it.
Dirst looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuyt is just out of range.
Kuyt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dirst.
Kuyt slips a straight right by Dirst.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kuyt.
Dirst looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuyt is just out of range.
Kuyt misses with a low kick.
Kuyt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dirst.
Dirst fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuyt scores with a leg kick.
Dirst moves out of range as Kuyt throws a body kick.
Kuyt feints and then cracks Dirst's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dirst down.
Kuyt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuyt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuyt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kuyt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuyt lands a high kick!
Kuyt lands a big head kick that sends Dirst tumbling to the mat! Kuyt takes a step backwards and waves Dirst back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirst stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuyt.
Dirst tries to clinch up.
Kuyt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuyt throws a nice head kick!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kuyt! Dirst is out on his feet! Kuyt rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Dirst is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Dirst is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Kuyt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Hemlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hemlock's choice of entrance music: Champagneros. Badr Hari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Badr Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Hemlock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemlock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hari gets a clinch.
Hemlock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hemlock misses with a looping right.
Hari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hemlock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hemlock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hari.
Hemlock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hari but Hari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hemlock. Hari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hemlock tries to keep at a distance but Hari has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hari.
Hemlock being controlled against the cage.
Hari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hemlock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hemlock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hari with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hari looks to land a combination but Hemlock avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hari.
Hari moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hari.
Hemlock can't break the clinch.
Hari is looking to break free of the clinch but Hemlock has double underhooks.
Hari is trying to break the clinch but Hemlock has him pressed against the cage.
Hari keeps control of Hemlock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hemlock breaks from the clinch.
Hemlock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hari is looking to clinch but Hemlock is avoiding it.
Hari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hemlock circles away quickly and effectively.
Hemlock throws a series of punches but Hari moves out of range.
Hari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hemlock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hari thows a body shot but no joy.
Hemlock misses with a double jab
and Hari counters with a series of strikes. Hemlock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hemlock looks gassed!
No joy there for Hemlock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hari lands with an overhand left.
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!
Hari scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hari forces Hemlock back against the cage and clinches.
Hari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hemlock trying to control the position but instead, Hari has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hemlock into the cage.
Hemlock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hari's efforts to push away.
Hemlock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hari fails to land the takedown.
Biff Hemlock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hari misses with a wild combination.
Hari darts in and clinches Hemlock up against the cage.
Hari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hari lands with a right to the head.
Hari is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hari stalks Hemlock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hemlock's face. Hemlock staggers backwards, shaken.
Hemlock checks the leg kick.
Hari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hari has closed the distance and engaged Hemlock in a clinch.
Hari works on Hemlock's body with a couple of short punches.
Hari lands with a left to the head.
Hemlock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hemlock misses with a hook. Hari ducked under it nicely.
Hemlock clinches but Hari breaks the clinch
and Hari holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hemlock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hemlock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hemlock has had enough of the clinch but Hari keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari can't break the clinch.
Hari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hemlock.
Hemlock wants to break free but Hari has control.
Hari keeps control of Hemlock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hemlock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hemlock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hemlock lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Hemlock both land. Nice combination.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hemlock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hemlock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hemlock.
Jab from Hari.
Hari keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hemlock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hemlock has his takedown stuffed
and Hari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hari moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Hari dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hemlock.
Hemlock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hari drops his hands momentarily and Hemlock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hemlock moves into the clinch.
Hari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hemlock takes a shot to the head.
Hari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hari misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Hari.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hemlock is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Hari.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hari thuds his right hand into Hemlock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hemlock lands a jab.
Hemlock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemlock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hari sprawls well initially but Hemlock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hemlock is thwarting Hari's attempts to control the position.
Hemlock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hari misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hari manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hari is looking to stand up but Hemlock isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock passes into half guard.
Hari pushes Hemlock off looking to stand but Hemlock dives back in and keeps control.
Hemlock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hari has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hari wants to control but Hemlock is keeping busy.
Hari wants to stand back up but Hemlock manages to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hari is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hari is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hemlock is controlling him well.
Hemlock trying to control the position but Hari is working away.
Hemlock grinds an elbow into Hari's temple.
Hari explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Badr Hari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hemlock slips a straight right by Hari.
Hemlock throws a head kick that misses.
Hemlock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hari moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock pushes Hari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hemlock can't find room to land a body shot as Hari controls the action.
Nice body punch from Hari.
Hari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hari breaks the clinch.
Hari is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hemlock throws a right and a left that Hari avoids nicely.
Hemlock misses with a looping left.
Hemlock throws a jab when Hari was well out of range.
Hari gets caught flat footed, as Hemlock shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hemlock trying to control the position from guard on top but Hari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hari pulls Hemlock in close to his closed guard and prevents Hemlock from doing any damage or advancing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Biff Hemlock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Hari lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hemlock looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hari has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hemlock off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hemlock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hari counters with a nice uppercut.
Hemlock misses with a wild combination.
Hari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Hari does no damage.
Hemlock swinging wildly here.
Hari lands a nice looking body shot.
Hemlock thows a body shot but no joy.
Hemlock throws a combination that misses
and Hari counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab by Hari.
Hemlock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari forces Hemlock back against the cage and clinches.
Hemlock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hari.
Hari tries to break free but Hemlock pushes him back against the cage.
Hari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hemlock.
Hemlock takes one on the button.
Hemlock misses with a looping right.
Hari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Hemlock misses.
Hari connects with a single shot there.
Hari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hari.
Hemlock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hari.
Hemlock lands a jab-cross combination.
Hari tries to clinch but Hemlock moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hari backs up against the cage.
Hari moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hemlock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hari counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hari gets a clinch.
Hemlock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hari avoids it.
Hari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hemlock's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Hari.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hemlock stalling in the clinch but Hari improves position.
Hemlock breaks the clinch.
Badr Hari is winning the standup battle so far.
Hemlock misses the shot to the body.
Hemlock misses with a few strikes there.
Hari throws a one two combo.
Hari misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari has managed to clinch.
Hemlock manages to break the clinch.
Hari lands a lovely overhand right.
Hari works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hemlock wants to clinch up but Hari keeps it at a distance.
Hari needs to keep his hands up - Hemlock had a free shot at his head there.
Hari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hemlock throws a combination that misses
and Hari counters with a three punch combo that has Hemlock backing up. Hemlock nods at Hari to acknowledge the strikes.
Hari's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hari duly obliges.
Nice jab there from Hari.
Hari throws a series of punches but Hemlock moves out of range.
Hemlock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hari on the side of the head.
Hari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hemlock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Hari.
Hari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hemlock throws a right hand that Hari ducks under and follows up with a left that Hari also avoids with ease.
Hari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hemlock is trying to break the clinch but Hari has him pressed against the cage.
Hemlock breaks the clinch.
Hemlock misses with a combination
and Hari counters by moving into the clinch.
Hari has had enough of the clinch but Hemlock keeps him there for the moment.
Hemlock misses with a knee to the head.
Hari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hemlock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hemlock 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hari moves into the clinch.
Hari is leaning against Hemlock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hari scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Hari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hari 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Hari!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heart's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica - St. Anger. Joe Boxer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ace Heart's chin.
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25
205 lbs
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210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Decent elbows
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Heart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Joe Boxer has been cut.
A punch combination from Boxer misses.
Heart tries to clinch up.
Heart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heart misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Heart.
Heart tries to clinch up but Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.
Boxer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Heart saw that one coming.
Heart throws a head kick that misses.
Boxer throws a right hand that Heart ducks under and follows up with a left that Heart also avoids with ease.
Boxer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Ace Heart has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heart.
Boxer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heart instigates a clinch.
Heart scores a nice knee to the body.
Boxer is trying to maintain a safe position but Heart gets an underhook and turns Boxer into the cage.
Nice elbow from Heart.
Heart throws an elbow but it misses.
Heart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boxer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heart throws an elbow but misses.
Heart using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heart throws an elbow but misses.
Heart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boxer stalling in the clinch.
Boxer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heart misses with an elbow strike.
Boxer blocks the elbow strike.
Boxer managing to block the knees to the body from Heart.
Heart lands an elbow that stopped Boxer in his tracks for a moment.
Heart lands an elbow inside.
Come on Boxer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boxer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boxer blocks an elbow strike.
Heart landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boxer tries to break free but Heart pushes him back against the cage.
Boxer managing to block the knees to the body from Heart.
Heart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boxer is trying to force a seperation but Heart has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heart.
Heart trying to land knees to the body.
Boxer blocks the elbow strike.
Boxer blocks the elbow strike.
Boxer tries to circle away but Heart has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heart.
Heart misses with an elbow over the top.
Heart lands a nice knee to the body.
Boxer looks gassed!
Boxer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boxer avoids a wild elbow strike from Heart.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heart tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxer avoids the damage to the body.
Heart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heart missing with knees to the body.
Heart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it.
Heart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boxer's defenses.
Heart scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer tries to break free but Heart pushes him back against the cage.
Heart misses with an elbow over the top.
Boxer wants to break free but Heart has control.
Heart lands a knee to the head.
Heart lands a nice elbow.
Boxer tries to circle away but Heart has him pinned against the cage.
Boxer avoids a wild elbow strike from Heart.
Heart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boxer.
Boxer avoids a wild elbow strike from Heart.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boxer controlling the action here for a moment.
Boxer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heart lands a damaging elbow.
Boxer is trying to force a seperation but Heart has the dominant position.
Heart using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boxer avoiding damage as Heart throws knees to the body.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boxer's efforts to push away.
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.
Boxer lands with a right to the head.
Boxer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boxer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boxer throws a combination. Heart tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Heart blocks a head kick by Boxer.
Heart needs to keep his hands up - Boxer had a free shot at his head there.
Boxer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ace Heart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heart tries a head kick but it misses.
Heart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boxer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer scores with a body shot.
Boxer lands a two punch combo.
Heart drives through and clinches with Boxer against the cage.
Heart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it.
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 Ace Heart will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Heart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boxer swats away the attempt to clinch by Heart.
Heart tries to clinch up.
Heart tries to clinch but Boxer moves out of range.
Heart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boxer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boxer misses with a wild combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Heart!
Heart throws a head kick that misses.
Heart has a takedown stuffed.
Boxer slips under a jab.
Boxer avoids the head kick by Heart.
Heart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boxer lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick from Boxer misses.
Boxer scores with the left hand. Heart knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer looks to land a combination. Heart sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Heart is rocked!
Boxer connects with a nice cross there... Heart is looking wobbly and Boxer recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Heart to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Boxer jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Boxer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royce Grazies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jooginz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jooginz's choice of entrance music: Break some shit. Andrew Jooginz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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198 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Grazies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Jooginz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grazies ducks under a wild hook from Jooginz.
Grazies tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jooginz swivels and escapes.
Jooginz takes a swing at Grazies's ribcage but misses.
Jooginz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grazies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jooginz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jooginz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grazies gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grazies shoots for a double leg takedown but Jooginz sprawls well. He's pushed Grazies's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Grazies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jooginz lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazies slips under a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Grazies scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grazies tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grazies has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grazies wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jooginz, who protects the arm well.
Jooginz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grazies off and has taken his back!
Jooginz cracks Grazies with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Grazies from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Jooginz lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Jooginz throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Grazies!
Grazies is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Grazies rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grazies looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grazies looking for submissions off his back.
Grazies is breathing heavily.
Jooginz is keen to just control but Grazies is a slippery customer.
Jooginz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grazies's head.
Grazies avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jooginz.
Jooginz drops an elbow to the side of Grazies's head.
Jooginz working over Grazies with some ground and pound. Grazies looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jooginz 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.
Jooginz is nestled in close to Grazies, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazies gets back to full guard.
Jooginz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jooginz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jooginz stands up over Grazies, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grazies looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grazies can't keep his opponent in guard - Jooginz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grazies tries to roll over but Jooginz keeps him under control.
Jooginz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grazies's head.
Jooginz throwing shots but Grazies is blocking nicely.
Grazies keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grazies looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grazies is not content to let Jooginz control the position.
Jooginz slips a nice elbow through Grazies's hands, connecting with Grazies's forehead.
Jooginz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grazies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jooginz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jooginz is looking to take a break and control but Grazies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jooginz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jooginz drops an elbow to the side of Grazies's head.
Jooginz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jooginz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grazies defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Jooginz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jooginz throws a body punch but Grazies moves out of range.
Grazies blocks a jab.
Jooginz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grazies was well out of range. Poor timing from Jooginz.
Grazies closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jooginz circles away.
Jooginz throws a hook but Grazies blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Jooginz.
Grazies fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jooginz avoids it really well and circles away.
Jooginz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jooginz looks to land a combination. Grazies sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Royce Grazies has been cut.
Jooginz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grazies defending well as Jooginz loads up on a big left hand.
Jooginz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jooginz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grazies's head backwards.
Jooginz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Jooginz.
Grazies will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Grazies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grazies shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jooginz as he jumps to the side.
Jooginz throws out a loose jab but Grazies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grazies will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jooginz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grazies.
Jooginz throws a jab but it's blocked by Grazies.
Jooginz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jooginz wants it to stay on the feet.
Grazies tries for a takedown but Jooginz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jooginz loads up on a big right hand but Grazies slips the punch.
Jooginz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grazies.
Jooginz takes a swing at Grazies's ribcage but misses.
Jooginz lands with a nice body punch.
Andrew Jooginz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grazies takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jooginz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grazies has time to react.
Jooginz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jooginz jabs Grazies right on the nose. Grazies blinks but takes it well.
Grazies moves away from the strike by Jooginz.
Grazies avoids the body shot from Jooginz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grazies shoots in for a takedown but Jooginz shows good takedown defense.
Jooginz misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Jooginz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Royce Grazies'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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jooginz. Grazies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grazies takes one to the chin there.
Jooginz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grazies slips a straight right by Jooginz.
Grazies takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grazies is rocked!
Jooginz throws the left hand but Grazies avoids the punch easily.
Oh Grazies is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jooginz drops Grazies with a naaaaasty hook - Grazies is in real trouble here! Jooginz dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Jooginz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jensen Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jensen Saint has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
212 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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205 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Saint!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint avoids the body shot from Rotberg.
Saint shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rotberg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Saint is trying to move to mount but Rotberg reverses beautifully and ends up in Saint's guard.
Saint looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rotberg is one step ahead there.
Rotberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rotberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rotberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saint is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rotberg is aware though and is defending well.
Saint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rotberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saint swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saint has his foot on Rotberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rotberg works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rotberg lands a couple of elbows.
Rotberg trying to move into half guard but instead Saint has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint won't allow Rotberg to sweep him here.
Saint in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saint throws a big right hand that misses.
Saint tries to free his leg and advance position but Rotberg is retaining full guard.
Saint drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saint jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rotberg controlling the position.
Rotberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rotberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Saint counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Saint in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saint scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rotberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rotberg keeping full guard, as Saint tries to pass.
Rotberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rotberg pushes Saint off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rotberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saint sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saint swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rotberg throws a big shot that misses.
Ilan Rotberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint connects with a crisp jab.
Rotberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Rotberg misses.
Rotberg misses the jab.
Rotberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rotberg throws a hook but Saint blocks it.
Rotberg shoots and misses
and Saint counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rotberg!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint landing strikes from the mount and Rotberg is in trouble!
It looks like Ilan Rotberg has been cut.
Rotberg is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Saint unloading with bombs!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saint with a couple of short strikes.
Saint with a couple of short strikes.
Ilan Rotberg's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg is in a horrible position here. Saint smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rotberg is breathing heavily.
Saint looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Saint prevents Rotberg from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Rotberg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rotberg tries to lock up and control but Saint gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saint cracks Rotberg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jeez, Ilan Rotberg's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ilan Rotberg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jensen Saint!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus Pappas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo cracks Pappas with a good jab.
Pappas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Pappas.
Pappas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aldo lands with an overhand left.
Pappas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Gus Pappas has been cut.
Aldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pappas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pappas misses with a wild body shot.
Pappas misses with a double jab
enabling Aldo to counter with a crisp jab.
Pappas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pappas - that will leave a mark!
Pappas tries to clinch
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pappas misses the jab.
Pappas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pappas misses with a body kick.
Pappas wants to clinch but Aldo slips to the side
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Pappas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pappas.
Pappas with a nice cross.
Pappas darts in trying to clinch
and Aldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aldo lands a with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Pappas.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pappas misses with a double jab
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pappas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pappas.
Pappas throws the left hand but Aldo avoids the punch easily.
Aldo jabs at Pappas's body.
Pappas looks gassed!
Nice defenses there by Aldo.
Pappas defending well as Aldo loads up on a big left hand.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pappas is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gus Pappas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pappas.
Pappas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Pappas's head.
Pappas throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.
Pappas takes one on the button.
Aldo checks a leg kick nicely.
Pappas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aldo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pappas misses with a kick to the body.
Aldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pappas.
Pappas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pappas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pappas tries to clinch up
and Aldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pappas misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from Aldo finds it's target.
Pappas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aldo is out of range.
Pappas wants to clinch
enabling Aldo to counter with a crisp jab.
Pappas throws a combination that misses
and Aldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Pappas.
A shot to de liver by Aldo. Beautiful body shot.
Aldo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pappas's hands.
Aldo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pappas's head.
Aldo digs a good hook to Pappas's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pappas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lunges at Pappas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pappas's hand.
Aldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Pappas walks into a left hand.
That has opened up Gus Pappas's cut even more.
Aldo scores with a hook.
Pappas is rocked!
Aldo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pappas is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldo finish him?
Aldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pappas doesn't seem bothered though.
Pappas seems to have recovered his senses.
Aldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pappas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aldo scores with a jab.
Aldo cracks Pappas with a good jab.
Pappas tries to clinch but Aldo moves away
and Aldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pappas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pappas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pappas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aldo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pappas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pappas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gus Pappas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pappas throws out a loose jab but Aldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jose Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Pappas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aldo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pappas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aldo lands the left hand.
Aldo lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, jab by Aldo - just one landing.
Pappas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aldo moves out of range as Pappas strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo sizes up Pappas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pappas throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Aldo. That snapped Pappas's head back.
Aldo throws a right hand that Pappas ducks under and follows up with a left that Pappas also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas wants to clinch
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Pappas throws a body kick that misses.
Aldo digs a good body shot into Pappas's ribs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pappas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Aldo has got the better of the exchanges.
A slow jab from Pappas misses its intended target.
Aldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pappas can do to turn this around?
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pappas is just out of range.
Pappas darts in trying to clinch
and Pappas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pappas clinches but Aldo breaks the clinch
and Aldo counters with a nice body shot.
Pappas misses with an uppercut.
Pappas throws a jab but it's blocked by Aldo.
Pappas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aldo.
Pappas throws a combination that misses
and Aldo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo scores with a nice right hand.
Pappas walks into a left hand.
Aldo throws an overhand right that lands on Pappas's shoulder, as Pappas tries to avoid the shot.
Pappas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo manages to avoid it.
Aldo scores with a nice strike.
Pappas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aldo counters with a left to the body.
Aldo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aldo lands with an uppercut that bounces Pappas off the cage and back into rage.
Aldo lands a nice hook to Pappas's body. Pappas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pappas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pappas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aldo.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Pappas.
Pappas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pappas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aldo lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas throws the left hand but Aldo avoids the punch easily.
Aldo connects with a right hand. Pappas shakes it off.
A slow jab from Pappas misses its intended target.
Pappas throws a sloppy body shot
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Pappas misses with a jab to the body
and Aldo counters with a one-two to the body.
Aldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pappas misses with a few strikes there.
Aldo throws the left hand but Pappas avoids the punch easily.
Aldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pappas misses with a shot to the body
and Aldo counters with a stiff right hand.
Pappas wants to clinch but Aldo slips to the side
and Aldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo cracks Pappas with a good jab.
Aldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pappas.
Aldo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pappas doesn't seem bothered though.
Pappas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aldo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pappas wants to clinch
and Aldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aldo scores with a body shot.
Pappas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pappas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aldo counters with a two punch combo.
Pappas scores with a jab. Aldo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A lazy left from Aldo finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gus Pappas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Aldo there.
A head kick misses from Pappas.
Pappas closes the distance but Aldo moves to the side
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
Pappas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aldo with a jab.
No joy there for Pappas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gus Pappas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pappas misses with a shot to the body
and Aldo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aldo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aldo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pappas's head.
Aldo scores with a nice head shot.
Aldo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pappas looks to clinch
and Aldo counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo punishes Pappas's body with a nice straight punch.
Pappas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aldo connects with a nice looking jab.
Pappas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aldo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aldo lands a jab to Pappas's midsection.
Aldo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aldo throws out a loose jab but Pappas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pappas wants to clinch
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pappas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aldo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pappas clinches but Aldo breaks the clinch
and Aldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo scores with a decent looking hook.
Pappas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aldo checks it well.
Good leg kick by Pappas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pappas throws a leg kick which misses Aldo's front leg but catches the back leg as Aldo tries to avoid it.
Pappas has Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pappas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pappas misses with a jab to the body
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Aldo works Pappas's body with a nice hook.
Pappas closes the distance but Aldo moves to the side
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
Aldo lands with a straight right. Pappas didn't see that one coming.
Pappas misses with a combination
and Aldo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jose Aldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aldo lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas throws a lazy right hand but Aldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pappas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pappas misses with a hook to the body
and Aldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pappas misses with a combination
and Aldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aldo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aldo scores with a sloppy right hand. Pappas should have avoided that one.
Gus Pappas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pappas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aldo lands a jab.
Pappas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pappas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aldo connects with a nice looking jab.
Pappas looks to land a left hand but Aldo moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pappas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Aldo duly obliges.
A big right from Pappas misses.
Aldo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pappas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aldo counters with a stiff right hand.
Pappas drops his hands momentarily and Aldo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aldo lands a slapping body shot.
Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pappas.
Pappas darts in trying to clinch
enabling Aldo to counter with a crisp jab.
Pappas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
Pappas walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pappas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aldo counters with a two punch combo.
Aldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Pappas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Aldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aldo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aldo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shang Tsung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu Fighting. Tsung has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme Remix as his entrance music. 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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199 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shang Tsung!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton throws a leg kick which misses Tsung's front leg but catches the back leg as Tsung tries to avoid it.
Tsung moves out of range of the body kick.
Sam Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsung misses with a leg kick.
Tsung misses with a wild body shot.
Tsung misses with a few strikes there.
Tsung tries to score with a low kick but Benton moves his leg out of the way.
Benton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tsung lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tsung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benton lands with a nice body kick.
Benton moves out of range as Tsung strikes.
Tsung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benton.
Benton misses with a body kick.
Tsung moves out of range as Benton throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benton.
Benton throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benton.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benton.
Benton throws a combination. Tsung tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tsung checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tsung.
Benton moves away from the strike by Tsung.
Tsung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benton.
Benton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tsung's half guard.
Tsung wants to control but Benton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tsung knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tsung is trying to get back to full guard.
Benton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tsung trying to hold on to Benton's head to control him but Benton postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benton trying to pass the guard but Tsung defending well.
Benton throwing shots but Tsung is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benton lands a nice looking body kick.
Tsung lands a really nice looking cross but Benton seems unphased.
Benton throws a chopping leg kick but Tsung manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tsung does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tsung.
Benton slips a straight right by Tsung.
Tsung misses with a body kick.
Tsung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benton was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsung.
Benton ducks under a wild hook from Tsung.
Tsung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benton.
Benton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benton walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung misses with a double jab
and Benton counters with a leg kick.
Benton staying out of range there.
Tsung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tsung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benton.
Benton throws a lazy body kick
and Tsung counters with a stiff right hand.
Benton checks the leg kick.
Benton fails with a takedown attempt.
Benton tries a low kick but Tsung avoids it.
Benton tries to score with a low kick but Tsung moves his leg out of the way.
Tsung closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Benton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tsung off and has taken his back!
Benton struggling to keep hold of the position.
Benton gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton cracks Tsung with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Tsung from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Benton not allowing Tsung to control his hands.
Tsung turns into Benton and is now in his guard.
Tsung looks gassed!
Tsung seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tsung trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benton is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsung is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Benton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tsung gets back to half guard.
Benton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benton is thwarting Tsung's attempts to control the position.
Tsung blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benton.
Benton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Benton trying to pass the guard but Tsung defending well.
Benton wants to take a breather but Tsung is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tsung sees it coming and defends easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Benton has his takedown stuffed
and Tsung counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tsung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tsung lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tsung wants to land a leg kick but Benton is out of range.
Benton tries for a takedown but Tsung circles away easily
and Tsung counters with an inside leg kick.
Tsung tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tsung gets caught flat footed, as Benton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Benton postures up.
Benton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tsung pulls Benton in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton thows a big elbow that misses.
Tsung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benton's guard.
Tsung controlling from the top position.
Benton is looking for a triangle but Tsung pushes his legs off easily.
Benton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benton looking to control.
Benton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tsung is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung tries to free his leg and advance position but Benton is retaining full guard.
Tsung works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benton wants to control but Tsung is keeping busy.
Tsung performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Benton tries to roll over but Tsung keeps him under control.
Tsung works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Benton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tsung off and has taken his back!
Tsung manages to reverse the position and now he's in Benton's guard. Nice work there by Tsung.
Benton wants to sweep but no luck.
Benton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Benton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsung is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sam Benton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Benton scores with a takedown into Tsung's guard.
Tsung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tsung trying to control the pace.
Benton is looking to control Tsung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benton avoid being mounted?
Sam Benton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benton gets back to full guard.
Tsung stopping the sweep attempt from Benton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsung content to stall in guard here.
Benton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tsung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Benton wants to sweep here but Tsung controlling him for the moment.
Benton looking for a guillotine here but Tsung defends easily.
Benton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tsung has passed into side control.
Sam Benton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Tsung remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Tsung working away.
Benton is letting Tsung control him for a moment.
Benton tries to bench press Tsung off him but Tsung keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Benton trying to control from the bottom.
Benton is controlling Tsung's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tsung looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shang Tsung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tsung is thwarting Benton's attempts to control the position.
Tsung perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benton wants to get back to full guard but Tsung has passed into side control.
Tsung controlling the position easily from mount.
Benton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tsung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Benton wants to control but Tsung is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsung is looking to work his way around to Benton's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sam Benton.
Well Benton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sam Benton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Schulte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleto Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Schulte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cleto Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulte tries to bum rush Rodriquez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rodriquez.
Rodriquez throws a leg kick but Schulte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rodriquez gets caught flat footed, as Schulte shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Schulte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schulte throws a strike but Rodriquez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schulte working for a triangle but Rodriquez defends it easily.
Rodriquez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schulte manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodriquez has Schulte in his guard.
Schulte looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriquez's guard.
Schulte trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schulte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schulte postures up in Rodriquez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriquez blocks it.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Schulte from controlling successfully.
Schulte has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schulte is looking to advance position but Rodriquez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rodriquez 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.
Schulte is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schulte sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schulte wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schulte sees it coming and defends easily.
Rodriquez thows a huge punch but Schulte dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schulte trying to hold on to Rodriquez's head to control him but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez seems to be working for a kimura but Schulte defends the submission attempt.
Schulte wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez is stalling here. Schulte is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rodriquez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schulte has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Rodriquez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schulte throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodriquez is not content to let Schulte control the position.
Schulte throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Schulte.
Schulte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Schulte.
Rodriquez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big left from Schulte misses.
Schulte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schulte displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Schulte dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schulte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Schulte.
Rodriquez scores with a shot to the body.
Schulte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schulte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schulte as he avoids it easily.
Schulte shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rodriquez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schulte trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Schulte with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Schulte from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte throwing strikes from guard but Rodriquez blocks nicely.
Rodriquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schulte showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rodriquez controls Schulte momentarily but Schulte frees himself.
Schulte with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodriquez scores with a leg kick.
Rodriquez lands a nice looking body kick.
Schulte avoids a kick to the body.
Schulte lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schulte throws a series of punches but Rodriquez avoids them all with ease.
Nice jab there from Schulte.
Rodriquez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schulte.
Schulte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Schulte.
Schulte misses with a double jab.
Schulte throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriquez's shoulder, as Rodriquez tries to avoid the shot.
Schulte misses with a body shot
and Rodriquez counters with an outside leg kick.
Rodriquez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schulte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rodriquez.
No joy there for Schulte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schulte throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulte.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodriquez.
Schulte lands a jab to the head.
Schulte throws a shot from downtown. Rodriquez moves away and avoids it.
Schulte throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriquez counters with an outside leg kick.
Brian Schulte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schulte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodriquez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriquez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Schulte is trying to buck Rodriquez off.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Schulte is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulte avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rodriquez.
Rodriquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schulte keeps working.
Rodriquez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodriquez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schulte wants to control but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rodriquez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schulte has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rodriquez but great work by Schulte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cleto Rodriquez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Schulte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schulte throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schulte fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Schulte misses.
Rodriquez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schulte checks it well.
Schulte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodriquez throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulte misses with a combination
and Rodriquez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schulte takes a swing at Rodriquez's ribcage but misses.
Schulte fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte throws a series of punches but Rodriquez avoids them all with ease.
Brian Schulte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriquez moves out of range as Schulte strikes.
Schulte just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriquez scoring well with a low kick there.
Schulte misses with a double jab.
Rodriquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schulte.
Schulte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriquez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A left and a right from Schulte both land. Nice combination.
Rodriquez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rodriquez slips a straight right by Schulte.
Schulte shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodriquez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulte tries for a kimura but Rodriquez is defending well.
Schulte throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Schulte are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Schulte is staying tight to Rodriquez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Schulte trying to control the position but Rodriquez is working away.
Schulte throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulte throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Schulte is looking to take a break and control but Rodriquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schulte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodriquez tries to land a front kick but Schulte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rodriquez, right into the meat.
Schulte throws a hook to the side of Rodriquez's head but Rodriquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schulte misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriquez counters with a leg kick.
Schulte misses the shot to the body.
Schulte throws a nice looking combination but Rodriquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Schulte misses with an uppercut. Rodriquez saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Schulte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schulte.
Schulte throws a body punch but Rodriquez moves out of range.
Rodriquez avoids the body shot from Schulte.
Rodriquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schulte.
Rodriquez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schulte is out of range and Rodriquez settles back down.
Schulte misses with a wild body shot.
Schulte misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriquez counters with an inside leg kick.
Schulte misses with a combination
and Rodriquez counters with an inside leg kick.
Rodriquez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schulte doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schulte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cleto Rodriquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodriquez 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleto Rodriquez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between igor glozman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royal Tenenbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think glozman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to enae Volare Mezzo. igor glozman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Royal Tenenbaum's chin.
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183 lbs
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175 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, igor glozman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Tenenbaum!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
glozman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tenenbaum.
glozman blocks a jab.
Tenenbaum misses with an uppercut. glozman saw that one coming.
glozman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but glozman was well out of range. Poor timing from Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tenenbaum moves in looking to clinch but glozman pushes him off.
glozman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A big left from glozman misses.
glozman connects with a looping right hand.
glozman drops Tenenbaum with a right and a left! glozman comes rushing in but Tenenbaum regains his composure and manages to keep glozman in guard.
Tenenbaum is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
glozman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tenenbaum is still in real trouble! Can glozman finish him?
glozman slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
glozman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tenenbaum seems to have recovered his senses.
Tenenbaum wants to get back to full guard.
Tenenbaum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
glozman pushes down on Tenenbaum's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tenenbaum wants to improve his position but glozman is controlling well.
glozman wants to take a breather but Tenenbaum is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
glozman not doing much here.
glozman is trying to work for a kimura but Tenenbaum is defending well.
glozman wants to pass to mount but Tenenbaum is defending the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tenenbaum can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tenenbaum is looking for a sweep. glozman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
glozman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tenenbaum tries to roll over but glozman keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tenenbaum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
glozman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tenenbaum.
glozman connects with a crisp jab.
glozman lands a body shot.
glozman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tenenbaum.
glozman throws out a powerful jab.
Tenenbaum ducks right into an uppercut from glozman.
glozman 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
glozman throws a hook but Tenenbaum avoids it easily.
Tenenbaum leaves glozman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum throws a body punch but glozman moves out of range.
Tenenbaum digs a good body shot into glozman's ribs.
glozman moves into range and connects with a jab.
glozman throws a series of punches but Tenenbaum moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tenenbaum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oooh a lovely combination from glozman sends Tenenbaum down but not out. glozman dives into side control looking to finish.
Tenenbaum is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tenenbaum seems a little lost for a moment, as glozman dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
igor glozman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tenenbaum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by glozman. glozman obviously looking to wear him down.
glozman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tenenbaum.
glozman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
glozman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tenenbaum throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from glozman.
igor glozman is winning the standup battle so far.
glozman connects with a solid leg kick.
glozman cracks a nice hook into Tenenbaum's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
glozman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tenenbaum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from glozman finds it's way round the side to connect with Tenenbaum's head.
glozman cracks Tenenbaum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
glozman jabs Tenenbaum right on the nose. Tenenbaum blinks but takes it well.
glozman loads up on a big right hand but Tenenbaum slips the punch.
glozman lands with a straight right. Tenenbaum didn't see that one coming.
Tenenbaum swings away with a body shot that misses
and glozman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
glozman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
glozman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Tenenbaum.
glozman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
glozman throws a hook but Tenenbaum blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract glozman.
glozman tries to clinch up.
glozman throws a series of punches but Tenenbaum avoids them all with ease.
glozman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by glozman.
glozman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tenenbaum.
glozman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tenenbaum can do to turn this around?
Tenenbaum blocks a jab.
glozman digs a good hook to Tenenbaum's body.
Tenenbaum is breathing heavily.
Tenenbaum takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from glozman.
glozman misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from glozman as Tenenbaum shoots in.
Tenenbaum misses the body punch
and glozman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by glozman.
glozman blocking some punches.
Tenenbaum swings wildly with an uppercut but glozman uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, glozman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
glozman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
glozman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tenenbaum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
glozman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tenenbaum throws a hook but glozman avoids it easily.
Tenenbaum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tenenbaum moves in looking to clinch but glozman pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
glozman throws a leg kick but Tenenbaum sees it coming and moves out of range.
glozman scores with a nice head shot.
Tenenbaum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tenenbaum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
glozman lands with a right that hurts Tenenbaum. Tenenbaum looks to clinch but glozman throws a short knee that drops Tenenbaum. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). igor glozman!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anders Tolborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr iLL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tolborg might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Because I Got High. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good kicks
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anders Tolborg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dr iLL!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
iLL attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tolborg looks to score with a jab to the body but iLL is just out of range.
iLL cracks the inside of Tolborg's front leg.
iLL doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anders Tolborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
iLL moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolborg lands with a straight right. iLL didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolborg misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Tolborg as he checks the leg kick.
iLL misses with a low kick.
Tolborg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from iLL.
Tolborg thows a body shot but no joy.
Tolborg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to de liver by Tolborg. Beautiful body shot.
Tolborg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but iLL was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolborg.
Tolborg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
iLL looks gassed!
Tolborg thuds his right hand into iLL's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tolborg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
iLL missing with a left hand there. Tolborg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
iLL seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Tolborg shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! iLL is backing up but Tolborg catches him with a final right hook that drops him! iLL covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Tolborg Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anders Tolborg!
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