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GAMMA#203 Pope v Bunker PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Bills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bills's entrance music is Say Goodbye. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ben Dover enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple 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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bud Bills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Dover misses.
Dover tries to work over Bills's front leg with a kick but Bills checks it.
Dover takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bills fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bills blocks a head kick by Dover.
Bills throws a leg kick that misses.
Bills throws a combination. Dover tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Ben Dover has been cut.
Bills tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bills buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bills scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dover listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bills tries to keep at a distance but Dover has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bills breaks from the clinch.
Bills connects with the punch.
Bud Bills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bills scores with a nice head shot.
Dover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick from Bills lands but Dover takes it in his stride.
Dover just misses with a punch to the body.
Bills closes the distance and pushes Dover back into the cage.
Bills lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover looking to throw knees to the head but Bills is blocking nicely.
Dover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dover misses with a few strikes there.
Bills scores with a decent looking hook.
Dover clinches with his opponent.
Dover misses with an elbow over the top.
Bills breaks from the clinch.
Nice jab there from Bills.
Dover takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bills.
Bills throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bills lands the left hand.
Dover throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bills.
Dover motions for Bills to come forward. Dover throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bills closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bills lands an elbow inside.
Dover throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bills breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bills misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bills lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bills closes the distance and pushes Dover back into the cage.
Bills lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bills tries to circle away but Dover has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bills scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bills tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bills avoids a wild elbow strike from Dover.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bills.
Bills breaks the clinch.
Bills is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bills lunges at Dover with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dover's hand.
Bills lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bills tries to clinch there but Dover circles away.
Dover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bills sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bills checks a leg kick.
Dover walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bills dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dover looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Bills tenderised Dover's leg. Dover is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bills closes the distance and clinches.
Bills breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bills.
Bills thumps Dover with a low kick.
Bills feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dover's calf.
Dover moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bills looks to land a combination but Dover avoids it well.
Bills is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bills fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dover has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bills lands with a nice combination. Dover backs away looking to recover.
Bills scoring well with a low kick there.
Dover throws a low kick but Bills avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bills looks to land a combination. Dover sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dover drives through and clinches with Bills against the cage.
Bills works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dover prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bills stalls.
Still in the clinch, Bills scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dover taking a breather.
Bills avoiding damage as Dover throws knees to the body.
Dover has Bills pressed against the cage, preventing Bills from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dover's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bills thumps Dover with a low kick.
Bills thumps Dover with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bills on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bills displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bills lands a body shot.
Bills throws a one two combo.
That has opened up Ben Dover's cut even more.
Dover gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Bills dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dover'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.
Dover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bills takes the fight into the clinch.
Dover with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dover is working Bills over against the cage.
Bills presses Dover against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bills digs a right hand underneath Dover's ribcage. Dover let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bills stalling against the cage.
A short right from Bills.
Bills looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bills looking to throw knees to the head but Dover is blocking nicely.
Dover with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bills lands a left hand.
Bills decides to pull guard.
Dover thows a big elbow that misses.
Dover is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dover wants to pass the guard but Bills is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover wanted to stand there but Bills had control of the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bills holds on and takes a little breather.
Bills working for a triangle but Dover defends it easily.
Bills controlling Dover's posture.
Bills working for a triangle but Dover defends it easily.
Bills looking for a guillotine here but Dover defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bills has a closed guard, preventing Dover from standing up.
Bills is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dover can do to turn this around?
Dover is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bills is on top in guard.
Bills is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bills stands up over Dover, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bills is pushing down on Dover's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dover is fighting to maintain full guard but Bills has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bills passes to full mount!
Dover is trying desperately to improve position.
Bills looking to finish Dover with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dover!
Bills is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dover is surviving well by controlling Bills's body position as best he can.
Bills has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dover's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bills raining down shots from the mount!
Dover is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dover takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bills's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bud Bills!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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219 lbs
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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
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Hill!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hill sprawls well. Hill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. French gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Hill misses its intended target.
French shoots in for a takedown but Hill shows good takedown defense.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill scores with a jab to the head.
Hill throws a hook but French blocks it.
French defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
French changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but French manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hill to the ground. Hill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
French misses with a takedown attempt - Hill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hill. French does a little dance to reset his feet.
French slips a jab from Hill.
Hill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hill swings widly with a right hand
and French counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hill!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hill is trying to escape the mount.
French moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hill has worked his arm free - good work by Hill!
Hill can't do much from the bottom here.
French is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hill knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hill is trying to improve his position.
French goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hill rolls with the submission and now he's on top in French's guard! Nice work there by Hill!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
French is looking for a triangle here but Hill uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
French takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hill gets to mount! French was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hill lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Hill connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill with a couple of short strikes.
Hill tries to control but French wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French gets back to half guard.
French manages to get to full guard.
Hill slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
French tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hill presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
French is squirming around, avoiding Hill's attempts to control the action.
French really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hill is landing with some decent strikes but French is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
French working to try and regain half guard.
French is squirming around, avoiding Hill's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill controlling the pace for now.
French is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
French is squirming around, avoiding Hill's attempts to control the action.
Hill prevents French from getting the reversal.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with French. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
French is working hard here to advance position.
French is bucking up trying to escape but Hill cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Hill dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
French slips under a jab from Hill.
Hill throws a looping overhand right but French ducks down to avoid it.
French shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
French closes the distance and clinches up with Hill, looking for a takedown. French pushes Hill against the cage but Hill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
French takes one to the chin there.
Hill changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
French fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill misses with a lunging right hand
and French counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by French.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hill controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hill has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hill wants to get back to his feet.
French is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hill defends it well.
French is working for a kimura but Hill is defending it quite comfortably.
Hill wants to control but French is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
French is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hill sees it coming and defends easily.
Hill is looking to escape.
French is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
French seems to be looking for submissions.
Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by French.
Hill trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to get back to full guard.
French is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hill wants to improve his position but French is controlling well.
Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by French.
French wants to work for an arm triangle but Hill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of French's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take French's back!
French turns into Hill and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A big right from Hill misses.
French slips a straight right by Hill.
French gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
French fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
French staying out of range there.
French moves away from the strike by Hill.
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 Clay French will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hill lands an overhand right.
Hank Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
French moves out of range of the strikes.
French steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Hill throws a hook to the side of French's head but French sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hill cracks French with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
French ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Hill misses with a right hand
and French counters with a nice double leg into guard.
French drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says French as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hill screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with French! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Clay French!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Mikhailovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giant Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kong has chosen GIANT KONG as his entrance music. Giant Kong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Mikhailovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giant Kong!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhailovich misses with a right hand
and Mikhailovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikhailovich punishes Kong's body with a nice straight punch.
Mikhailovich misses with a straight left.
Mikhailovich throws the left hand but Kong avoids the punch easily.
Mikhailovich cracks a nice hook into Kong's ribs.
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!
Kong slips a straight right by Mikhailovich.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mikhailovich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mikhailovich wants it to stay on the feet.
Kong looks gassed!
Kong moves out of range as Mikhailovich strikes.
Kong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mikhailovich momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Kong.
Kong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mikhailovich drops Kong with a beautiful combination! Kong stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mikhailovich is looking for the KO!
It looks like Giant Kong has been cut.
Kong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kong shoots for a takedown but Mikhailovich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Mikhailovich misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mikhailovich misses its intended target.
Kong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mikhailovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Kong.
Mikhailovich lands a left and a right that send Kong crashing to the mat, dazed. Mikhailovich thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kong is rocked!
Mikhailovich looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
Kong avoids the body shot from Mikhailovich.
and Mikhailovich counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kong! He's just covering up as Mikhailovich starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitri Mikhailovich!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Venturia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Law might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Diablo Blvd by Corrosion Of Conformity. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Venturia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Venturia.
Robbie Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venturia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Law on the side of the head.
It looks like Robbie Law has been cut.
Law is breathing heavily.
Venturia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Venturia swings for the body but Law moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Venturia circles away quickly and effectively.
Law moves to clinch but Venturia breaks away
and Venturia counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Law!
Law is rocked!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Venturia passes the guard and advances to mount!
Oh Law is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Venturia get's back to his feet.
Venturia throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Law crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jesse Venturia!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jurgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts has chosen Killing In The Name Of - By Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Jurgen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonny Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgen fails to land with a series of punches.
Jurgen drops Roberts with a left right combo! Jurgen follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Jonny Roberts has been cut.
Roberts manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts manages to get to full guard.
Jurgen thows a big elbow that misses.
Roberts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jurgen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jurgen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
Jurgen won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
Roberts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jurgen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurgen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jurgen controlling the position.
Roberts postures up.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jurgen is controlling Roberts's posture.
Paul Jurgen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Roberts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jonny Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jurgen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roberts scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Jurgen blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurgen. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Roberts finds it's way through Jurgen's defenses.
Roberts walks straight into a right hand from Jurgen - that's dropped him! Jurgen jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Roberts from any more punishment! Roberts complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Jurgen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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26
276 lbs
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30
275 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rod Rico!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Sammy Stone has been cut.
Rico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Rico throws a leg kick but Stone checks it.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rico counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Rico misses with a two punch combination.
Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone throws a hook but Rico blocks it.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Rico ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Sammy Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rico scores with a leg kick.
Stone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Rod Rico has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Rico scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rico connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sammy Stone's cut is getting worse.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rico misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rico swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stone counters with a two punch combo.
Rico slips under a jab from Stone.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from Stone lands.
Stone is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Rico just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! Stone has gone limp, and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rod Rico!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Priebcko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Webster might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Guns N' Roses - Dead Horse. The crowd seem to be enjoying Priebcko's choice of entrance music: Sweet Dreams. Ivan Priebcko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Webster's chin.
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271 lbs
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240 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Priebcko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priebcko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Webster manages to avoid it.
Priebcko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Webster. That did some damage!
Webster tries to land a leg kick but Priebcko saw it coming and moves away.
Priebcko avoids the head kick by Webster.
A head kick misses from Webster.
Webster scores with a leg kick.
Crunch! Webster slams his shin into Priebcko's torso.
Priebcko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Priebcko blocks a head kick by Webster.
Webster misses with a low kick.
Priebcko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Priebcko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Webster avoids the head kick by Priebcko.
Priebcko takes a swing at Webster's ribcage but misses.
Webster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Priebcko's sensitive parts.
Both fighters circling a little - Webster finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Priebcko tries to work over Webster's front leg with a kick but Webster checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Priebcko shoots in and bounces Webster off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Webster is looking to stand up but Priebcko isn't so interested in that idea.
Webster trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Priebcko trying to control but Webster is working from the bottom.
Webster has his hands on Priebcko's head, controlling the position.
Webster wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priebcko postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Webster just wasn't active enough.
Priebcko punishes Webster's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws a solid leg kick but Priebcko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Webster.
Webster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Priebcko.
Priebcko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Webster moves away.
Priebcko throws a shot from downtown. Webster moves away and avoids it.
Webster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priebcko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Priebcko lands a right hook to the body.
Priebcko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Webster wants to slow Priebcko down by chopping away at his legs.
Webster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Webster misses with a body kick.
Priebcko stuns Webster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chris Webster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Priebcko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Priebcko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Webster's calf.
Priebcko misses with a left hand
and Webster counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Priebcko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Webster lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Priebcko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Priebcko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick from Webster lands but Priebcko takes it in his stride.
Webster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No luck for Priebcko with that takedown attempt.
Webster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Webster keeps Priebcko at a distance using the push kick.
Priebcko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Webster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priebcko misses with a looping left.
Webster misses with a low kick.
Webster tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws a leg kick but Priebcko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Priebcko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Webster manages to avoid it.
Priebcko connects with a body shot.
Priebcko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Priebcko throws a body punch but Webster moves out of range.
Priebcko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chris Webster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Priebcko.
Priebcko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Priebcko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Priebcko checks a low kick from Webster.
Webster slaps away a takedown attempt from Priebcko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webster dodges the punch combination from Priebcko.
Priebcko swings for the body but Webster moves out of range.
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 Chris Webster will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Priebcko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Webster moves away.
Priebcko tries a low kick but Webster avoids it.
Priebcko shoots in for a takedown but Webster shows good takedown defense.
Webster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Webster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Priebcko.
Webster throws the kick towards the body but Priebcko avoids it.
Priebcko works the jab nicely.
Priebcko just misses with a punch to the body.
Webster throws a body kick the misses
and Priebcko counters with an outside leg kick.
Webster misses with a body kick.
Webster misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Webster.
Priebcko throws a leg kick
and Webster counters with a head kick.
Webster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Priebcko. That did some damage!
Ivan Priebcko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priebcko thows a body shot but no joy.
Webster throws a head kick that misses.
Priebcko throws a looping overhand right but Webster ducks down to avoid it.
Webster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Webster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Priebcko misses with a low kick.
Priebcko just misses with a punch to the body.
Chris Webster is winning the standup battle so far.
Priebcko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webster.
Webster wants to slow Priebcko down by chopping away at his legs.
Horrible takedown by Priebcko or perhaps it was just good defense by Webster which made him look bad.
Chris Webster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Priebcko.
Webster misses with a kick to the body.
Priebcko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Webster rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body kick there by Webster.
Priebcko is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko moves out of range as Webster throws a body kick.
Priebcko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Webster.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priebcko avoids a kick to the body.
Webster looks to throw a body kick
and Priebcko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Webster misses with a head kick.
Webster tries to land a front kick but Priebcko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Webster throws a low kick but Priebcko avoids it.
Priebcko has a takedown stuffed.
Webster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Webster misses with a head kick.
Webster lands with a good body shot.
Priebcko lands a leg kick that knocks Webster off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster stuffs the takedown attempt from Priebcko. Priebcko gets slowly back to his feet.
Webster is looking to slow Priebcko down with leg kicks.
Webster thows a body kick. Priebcko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Webster throws a head kick that half lands.
Priebcko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Webster misses with a low kick.
Webster lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Ivan Priebcko has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Webster.
A looping hook to the body misses from Priebcko. Webster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Webster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Priebcko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Priebcko moves out of range of the body kick.
Webster avoids the body shot from Priebcko.
Webster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws a head kick that half lands.
Webster throws a nice outside leg kick.
Webster lands a nice looking body kick.
Priebcko avoids the head kick by Webster.
Priebcko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Webster can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Webster.
A looping hook to the body misses from Priebcko. Webster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Priebcko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Webster is out of range and Priebcko settles back down.
Webster slips a straight right by Priebcko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Priebcko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Webster.
Danga de danga de dang - Webster scores with a four punch combination!
Webster scores with a head kick. Priebcko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Webster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Priebcko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Priebcko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Webster.
A looping hook to the body misses from Priebcko. Webster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Priebcko thumps Webster with a low kick.
Priebcko misses with a wild body shot.
Webster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Priebcko.
Webster blocks a head kick by Priebcko.
Webster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Priebcko moves away.
Webster throws a sloppy head kick and Priebcko moves out of range easily.
Webster throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Webster is looking to clinch but Priebcko is avoiding it.
Priebcko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Webster tries a head kick but it misses.
Priebcko moves out of range of the leg kick from Webster.
Webster cracks a nice hook into Priebcko's ribs.
Webster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Webster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Webster throws a head kick but Priebcko moves out of range.
Webster throws a nice outside leg kick.
Webster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Priebcko moves out of range as Webster throws a body kick.
Webster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Priebcko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Priebcko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Webster moves away.
Webster moves out of range of the body kick.
Webster throws a head kick that misses.
Priebcko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Webster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Webster is looking to clinch.
Webster throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Webster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Priebcko shoots in and drives through. Webster sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priebcko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Webster has his hands on Priebcko's head, controlling the position.
Priebcko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Priebcko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Webster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Webster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Priebcko on the ground.
Priebcko won't allow Webster to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Webster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Priebcko postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Webster wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Webster connects with a solid leg kick.
Webster throws a head kick that half lands.
Priebcko catches Webster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Priebcko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Webster manages to avoid it.
Webster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Priebcko cracks the inside of Webster's front leg.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Priebcko checks a leg kick.
Priebcko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko misses with a wild body shot.
Priebcko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Webster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Priebcko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Priebcko 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.
Priebcko swings for the body but Webster moves out of range.
Ivan Priebcko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Priebcko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chris Webster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Priebcko checks a leg kick.
Webster throws a push kick but Priebcko slaps the foot to one side.
Priebcko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Webster. No joy for Priebcko on that attempt.
Priebcko checks the leg kick.
Webster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Priebcko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Webster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Webster, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Webster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheez Itz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itz comes to the cage accompanied by do you really want to hurt me. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hammer's choice of entrance music: Nine Inch Nails - Wish. Cheez Itz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Hammer's chin.
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285 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheez Itz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itz throws a shot from downtown. Hammer moves away and avoids it.
Hammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Itz at a distance.
Itz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hammer's head backwards.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hammer!
Itz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Jack Hammer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer walks into a jab.
Itz loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Itz defends it nicely.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Itz.
Hammer drives through with a takedown into Itz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammer stands and throws Itz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Itz is trying to control Hammer's posture but Hammer avoids it.
Hammer tries to score with some ground and pound. Itz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hammer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Itz some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Itz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hammer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hammer wants to control but Itz is keeping him busy.
Itz struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Itz is not content to let Hammer control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer is putting a hurting on Itz here, landing some big shots from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hammer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Itz some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Itz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hammer happy to just control the position for now.
Hammer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying to control the position but Itz is working away.
You can see the frustration on Itz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Itz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Itz keeping his opponent close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Itz is looking to reverse the position.
Itz is trying to control Hammer's posture but Hammer avoids it.
Itz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Itz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Itz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Itz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hammer slips a nice elbow through Itz's hands, connecting with Itz's forehead.
Hammer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Itz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer wants to control but Itz is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Hammer there.
Hammer drops an elbow to the side of Itz's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Hammer'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.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer tries to land a leg kick but Itz saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Itz.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Itz.
Hammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Itz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer misses with a shot to the body
and Itz counters with a straight right hand.
Itz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
A big right from Itz misses.
Itz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Itz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer jabs at Itz's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Itz is out of range.
Hammer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Itz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hammer is in Itz's guard.
Hammer passes into half guard.
Hammer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Itz actively working from the bottom here.
Hammer prevents Itz from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Hammer there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itz wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hammer in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer slips a nice elbow through Itz's hands, connecting with Itz's forehead.
Itz is not content to let Hammer control the position.
Itz taking some punishment here, with Hammer in his half guard.
Itz tries to roll over but Hammer keeps him under control.
Hammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Itz keeps working.
Itz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hammer is keen to just control but Itz is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hammer lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hammer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Itz wants to improve his position but Hammer is controlling well.
Hammer winds up and cracks Itz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hammer throwing shots but Itz is blocking nicely.
Hammer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Itz trying to control here.
Hammer wants to pass to mount but Itz is defending the position.
Jack Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Itz missing with punches from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Hammer.
Hammer is looking to advance position but Itz won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a head shot. Itz uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Itz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hammer manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Hammer's cut.
That's time! Itz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hammer feints and as Itz raises his hands in defense, Hammer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Itz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammer chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammer forces his way into half guard.
Itz wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy.
Hammer is nestled in close to Itz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cheez Itz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Itz actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer trying to control the pace.
Itz is not content to let Hammer control the position.
Hammer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Itz controlling the position for now.
Itz taking some punishment here, with Hammer in his half guard.
Hammer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammer avoids the attempt from Itz to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer 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.
Itz tries to get to full guard but Hammer has control of the leg.
Hammer wants to pass to mount but Itz is defending the position.
Itz tries to roll over but Hammer keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hammer lands a nice short elbow.
Hammer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Itz is rocked!
Itz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hammer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hammer's back!
Oh Itz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itz not allowing Hammer to control his hands.
Hammer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Itz seems to have got his legs back now.
Itz trying to control from half guard but Hammer is working away.
Itz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hammer is positioning himself well to prevent Itz advancing to mount.
Hammer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Itz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying to control the position.
Itz throwing strikes but missing.
Jack Hammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hammer controlling Itz's posture.
Let's hope that Hammer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hammer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). carlson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Muse- Stockholm Syndrome. 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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275 lbs
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30
268 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles carlson !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
carlson digs a good hook to Mendez's body.
carlson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
carlson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
carlson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and carlson wants it to stay on the feet.
carlson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from carlson .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
carlson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mendez throwing shots but carlson is blocking nicely.
Mendez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. carlson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez thows a huge punch but carlson dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if carlson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mendez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendez seems to be looking for submissions.
carlson is trying to stand back up but Mendez is controlling him
carlson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mendez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
carlson trying to control here.
Mendez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
carlson won't allow Mendez to pass to mount.
Mendez with the ground and pound but carlson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mendez 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.
Mendez postures up in carlson 's guard and throws a big left but carlson blocks it.
Mendez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as carlson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
carlson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendez is controlling him.
carlson looking for a sweep. Not yet carlson , not yet.
Mendez drops back, looking for a kneebar! carlson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. carlson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from carlson !
Mendez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but carlson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mendez is trying to escape the position but carlson is controlling the position.
Mendez wants to control but carlson postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez is not content to let carlson control the position.
Mendez is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez regains half guard.
Mendez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
carlson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendez is keeping the position for now.
Mendez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
carlson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendez is retaining full guard.
Mendez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and carlson defends well.
Mendez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. carlson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
carlson wants to pass the guard but Mendez is keeping the position.
Mendez looking to hit a scissor sweep but carlson is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
carlson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
carlson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
carlson throws a big right hand that misses.
carlson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mendez's guard.
Mendez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendez working for a triangle but carlson defends it easily.
Mendez working for a triangle but carlson defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
carlson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mendez's head.
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 Tony Mendez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
carlson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
carlson misses the body punch
and Mendez counters by clinching up.
Mendez jumps guard.
carlson wants to pass the guard but Mendez is keeping the position.
Mendez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and carlson defends well.
carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mendez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
carlson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
carlson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
carlson kicks off Mendez and gets to his feet.
Mendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but carlson avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendez tries for a takedown but carlson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from carlson misses its intended target.
carlson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendez counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Charles carlson has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez has his takedown stuffed
and carlson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mendez's knee momentarily.
carlson misses with a right hand
and Mendez counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
carlson misses with a straight right.
carlson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mendez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
carlson looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
carlson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. carlson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throwing strikes from guard but carlson blocks nicely.
Mendez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and carlson dives on top into guard.
carlson throws a big right hand that misses.
carlson stopping the sweep attempt from Mendez.
Mendez is working hard here to advance position.
Mendez has his foot on carlson 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. carlson works his way back into a safe position though.
carlson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
carlson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mendez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
carlson is working Mendez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
carlson working some strikes from top position.
Mendez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
carlson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendez keeping full guard, as carlson tries to pass.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing carlson from controlling successfully.
carlson preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
carlson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendez is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendez is on top in guard.
Mendez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mendez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charles carlson 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
carlson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
carlson misses with an uppercut
and Mendez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mendez postures up in carlson 's guard and throws a big left but carlson blocks it.
carlson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendez's guard.
Mendez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendez is on top in guard.
Mendez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez forces his way into half guard.
Mendez misses with a head shot. carlson uses the momentum to regain guard.
carlson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez landing with the ground and pound.
Mendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. carlson is keeping the position for now.
carlson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
carlson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendez stands up over carlson , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mendez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
carlson wants to sweep here but Mendez controlling him for the moment.
Mendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That has opened up Charles carlson 's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
carlson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendez looking to pass the guard.
Mendez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Charles carlson 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles carlson 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tony Mendez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope comes into the arena with Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites blaring out of the sound system. Bunker has chosen The Beast as his entrance music. Randy Bunker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Trent Pope's chin.
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250 lbs
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Great elbows
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Pope!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Bunker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pope on the side of the head.
Bunker misses with a few strikes there.
Pope ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Randy Bunker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bunker counters with a left to the body.
Pope thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bunker if he has to take too many more of those.
Bunker looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pope was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunker.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bunker.
Pope tries to land a front kick but Bunker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bunker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pope tries to land a front kick but Bunker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pope fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bunker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bunker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Pope. Those never looked like landing.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope moves forwards but Bunker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pope misses with the combination.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope is looking to chop away at Bunker's legs.
Pope slaps away a takedown attempt from Bunker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Trent Pope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pope was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunker.
Bunker lands a head shot.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Pope.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker connects with an inside leg kick.
Bunker throws a good cross that connects.
Bunker has managed to clinch.
A short right from Bunker on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bunker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pope stalling against the cage.
Bunker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Pope wants to get back to striking at distance but Bunker won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pope looking to slow down the pace here.
Bunker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bunker avoiding damage as Pope throws knees to the body.
Bunker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pope.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker works on Pope's body with a couple of short punches.
Bunker misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Bunker.
Bunker gets through Pope's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pope blocks an elbow strike from Bunker.
Bunker avoiding damage as Pope throws knees to the body.
Bunker tries to pull guard but Pope won't allow it.
Bunker is pushing Pope up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bunker managing to block the knees to the body from Pope.
Bunker tries to throw a body punch but Pope avoids it by throwing Bunker back against the cage.
Bunker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bunker tries to work over Pope's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pope is looking to control Bunker's arms but Bunker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pope has his back to the cage.
Bunker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunker has a couple of punches blocked by Pope.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunker lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Bunker.
Bunker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pope swings for the body but Bunker moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bunker.
Trent Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Bunker.
Pope goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bunker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pope moves away.
Bunker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pope throws a low kick but Bunker moves out of range easily.
Pope misses with a series of wild punches.
Pope avoids the body shot from Bunker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Bunker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bunker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pope misses with a leg kick
and Bunker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bunker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pope moves away.
Bunker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bunker loads up on a big right hand but Pope slips the punch.
Bunker lands a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bunker misses with the head strike.
Pope is pressed up against the cage. Bunker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pope down to the mat. Pope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses.
Pope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pope sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bunker somewhat.
A head kick misses from Pope.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bunker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trent Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Bunker.
Bunker moves into range and clinches up with Pope.
Pope lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bunker.
Pope landing knees to the body.
Bunker is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pope landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pope lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pope effectively controlling the action here.
Pope is leaning against Bunker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a combination. Bunker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Randy Bunker has been cut.
Pope fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bunker.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bunker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pope misses with a double jab.
Bunker needs to keep his hands up - Pope had a free shot at his head there.
Pope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunker.
Pope throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pope dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Pope does no damage.
A punch combination from Pope misses.
Bunker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pope is trying to get back to full guard.
Pope is trying to stand.
Pope blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunker.
Pope is trying to stand.
Bunker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bunker wants to control but Pope is keeping him busy.
Bunker trying to control the pace.
Pope works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope pulls Bunker in close to his closed guard and prevents Bunker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bunker won't allow Pope to get back to his feet.
Bunker trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pope avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bunker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pope can't keep his opponent in guard - Bunker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bunker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pope is controlling Bunker's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Pope dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Bunker's cut.
That's time! Pope's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bunker moves out of range of the body kick from Pope.
Bunker lands a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Pope. Those never looked like landing.
Pope takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pope keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bunker throws a hook but Pope blocks it.
Bunker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pope moves out of range as Bunker strikes.
Bunker has a takedown stuffed.
Trent Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Bunker.
A leg kick checked by Pope.
Bunker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope connects with a high kick.
Bunker misses with a wild body shot.
Bunker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunker misses with a wild body shot.
Pope lands a right hook to the body.
Pope tries to bum rush Bunker with a series of wild strikes but Bunker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pope looks to land a body kick but Bunker moved away.
Pope gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bunker counters with a straight right hand.
Bunker misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Bunker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Trent Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pope throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pope fakes the leg kick and cracks Bunker in the body.
Pope misses with the combination.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Pope throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bunker.
Bunker motions for Pope to come forward. Bunker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pope. Bunker shrugs it off though.
Bunker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pope was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunker.
Trent Pope is winning the standup battle so far.
Pope dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bunker. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Pope there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
Pope moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bunker throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
Pope is looking to wear down Bunker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Pope misses the target.
Pope misses with a series of wild punches.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice combination there by Bunker.
Bunker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pope counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope throws a low kick but Bunker moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to bum rush Bunker with a series of wild strikes but Bunker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pope takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bunker misses with a low kick.
Bunker scores with a shot to the body.
Pope looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bunker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pope misses with a kick to the body.
Bunker throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pope has time to react.
Pope lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bunker moves out of range as Pope throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Pope clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Bunker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunker. That's going to slow Pope down.
No joy there for Bunker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pope drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bunker lands a nice looking body shot.
Bunker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pope misses with a two punch combination.
Bunker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Bunker.
Bunker swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bunker.
Bunker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pope as he jumps to the side.
Bunker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker slips a jab and a cross from Pope.
Pope takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bunker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunker scores with a jab. Pope acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pope swinging wildly here.
Pope thuds his shin into the meat of Bunker's side.
Pope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pope throws a right and a left that Bunker avoids nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Pope finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pope is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pope walks into a left hand.
Bunker swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunker misses with a hook to the body
and Pope counters with a low kick, right behind Bunker 's knee.
Pope misses with a kick to the body.
Bunker thows a body shot but no joy.
Pope throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pope scores with a one two! Bunker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bunker.
Bunker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pope. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope connects with a right hand. Bunker shakes it off.
Pope lands with a kick to the temple. Bunker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bunker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pope.
A solid body kick from Pope.
Pope looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bunker blocks a head kick by Pope.
Pope rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bunker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pope goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunker pushes Pope away with a front kick.
Pope throws a head kick but Bunker moves out of range.
Pope takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Pope as Bunker shoots in.
Trent Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Bunker.
Bunker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pope's waist but Pope gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bunker off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Pope. Those never looked like landing.
Bunker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pope.
Pope takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bunker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pope moves away.
Bunker throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
Bunker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pope counters with a thumping low kick.
Bunker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunker misses with a low kick.
Bunker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pope avoids it really well and circles away.
Pope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunker can do to turn this around?
Pope rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bunker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Pope had his way with Randy Bunker in that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Bunker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pope throws a body kick the misses
and Bunker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pope walks into a left hand.
Pope finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pope lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunker circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunker tests Pope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bunker scores with a jab.
Pope rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bunker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pope walks into a straight right hand from Bunker.
Bunker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Donk. Bunker catches Pope right on the button with a cross.
Bunker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pope.
Bunker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker scores with a nice head shot.
Bunker looks to score with a jab to the body but Pope is just out of range.
A jab from Bunker misses.
Bunker moves out of range as Pope throws a body kick.
Bunker just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Pope does no damage.
Bunker misses with a body kick.
Bunker closes the distance and pushes Pope back into the cage.
Bunker prevents a body shot from Pope.
Pope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bunker avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bunker misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pope looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Bunker misses.
Bunker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Bunker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunker is trying to control. Pope wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bunker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pope has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pope controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker throwing shots but Pope is blocking nicely.
Pope trying to control but Bunker postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pope blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunker.
Randy Bunker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pope tries to kick Bunker off but Bunker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bunker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pope defending well though.
Pope on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bunker controlling the pace.
Bunker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pope is looking to control Bunker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pope avoid being mounted?
Pope works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randy Bunker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bunker trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pope keeping full guard, as Bunker tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pope is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunker controls Pope momentarily but Pope frees himself.
Pope would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bunker looking to control.
Trent Pope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope tries to stand but Bunker is controlling from the bottom.
Pope stopping the sweep attempt from Bunker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Bunker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pope 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Pope!
Trent Pope retains his heavyweight title!
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