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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Maciejewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Webcke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Webcke is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Maciejewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Webcke!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maciejewski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Webcke's corner calls for a 1-2. Webcke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maciejewski ducks under a wild hook from Webcke.
Webcke fails with the takedown
and Maciejewski moves into the clinch.
Maciejewski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Webcke blocks it with crossed arms.
Maciejewski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Webcke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maciejewski looking to throw knees to the head but Webcke is blocking nicely.
Webcke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Webcke tries to circle away but Maciejewski has him pinned against the cage.
Maciejewski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Webcke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Webcke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maciejewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Webcke.
Webcke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Webcke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Webcke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webcke thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maciejewski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Webcke is aware though and is defending well.
Maciejewski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maciejewski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Webcke defends it easily.
Webcke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Webcke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maciejewski is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Webcke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Webcke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Webcke is stalling in the full guard.
Maciejewski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Webcke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Webcke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Webcke is working Maciejewski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webcke postures up and lands a big shot to Maciejewski's brow.
Webcke trying to control the position from guard on top but Maciejewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maciejewski has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Webcke doesn't defend quickly enough and Maciejewski has managed to lock this one up! Can Webcke escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Maciejewski on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adam Maciejewski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Diesal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Diesal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Capone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone throws a lazy right hand but Diesal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Capone lands with a nice body kick.
Diesal swings widly with a right hand
and Capone counters with a good low kick that Diesal was not able to check.
Diesal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Capone counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Capone. That's going to slow Diesal down.
Diesal misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diesal is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Capone misses.
Capone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diesal on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Capone misses
and Diesal counters by moving into the clinch.
Capone is looking to break free of the clinch but Diesal has double underhooks.
Capone lands with a left to the head.
Capone breaks from the clinch.
Diesal throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesal tries to clinch but Capone moves out of range.
Diesal misses with a left hand
and Capone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diesal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Capone throws out a loose jab but Diesal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capone slips a jab and a cross from Diesal.
Capone throws a combination that misses
and Diesal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diesal rushes Capone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diesal throws a punch but it's blocked by Capone.
Capone is trying to break the clinch but Diesal has him pressed against the cage.
Capone lands a nice shot to the body.
Diesal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Capone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Capone misses with a punch on the inside.
Capone pushes Diesal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Capone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diesal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Diesal.
Capone tries to work over Diesal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Capone throws a head punch that misses.
Diesal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Diesal.
Diesal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Capone.
Diesal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Capone's efforts to push away.
Diesal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Mikey Capone has been cut.
Diesal lands an elbow that stopped Capone in his tracks for a moment.
Capone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diesal backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Capone.
Diesal breaks from the clinch.
Capone throws a jab but it's blocked by Diesal.
Diesal throws a right hand that misses
and Capone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone lands a leg kick that knocks Diesal off balance momentarily.
Capone wants to slow Diesal down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Capone misses the target.
Diesal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Capone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diesal's knee momentarily.
Capone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diesal thows a leg kick but Capone checks it
and Capone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diesal misses with a jab to the body
and Capone counters with a two punch combo.
Capone lands a lovely overhand right.
Capone throws a poor cross that misses
and Diesal counters with a straight right hand.
Diesal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Capone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Capone misses with an uppercut.
Capone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diesal's head backwards.
Capone throws a series of punches but Diesal avoids them all with ease.
Capone lands with a big left! Diesal is wobbled badly! Capone comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Diesal to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mikey Capone!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashotik Pizduidze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashotik Pizduidze!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Punch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pizduidze is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Punch.
It looks like Ashotik Pizduidze has been cut.
Pizduidze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Punch counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pizduidze.
Punch tries to score with a low kick but Pizduidze moves his leg out of the way.
Pizduidze scores with a takedown into Punch's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Punch wants to get back to his feet but Pizduidze is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Punch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch keeping moving, preventing Pizduidze from controlling successfully.
Pizduidze looking to pass the guard.
Punch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pizduidze is controlling him.
Pizduidze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Punch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pizduidze drops back looking for a leg! Punch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Punch manages to kick Pizduidze off! Pizduidze jumps back into Punch's guard.
Pizduidze wants to pass the guard but Punch is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Punch wants to get back to his feet but Pizduidze is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pizduidze throwing strikes from guard but Punch blocks nicely.
Pizduidze wants to pass the guard but Punch is keeping the position.
Pizduidze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pizduidze wants to control from the top but Punch keeps moving.
Punch uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Punch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pizduidze counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizduidze trying to control but Punch is working from the bottom.
Pizduidze throwing strikes but missing.
Pizduidze throws and elbow that misses. Punch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pizduidze's guard. Nice move by Punch!
Punch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pizduidze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Punch wants to stand but Pizduidze has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Punch 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.
Pizduidze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pizduidze is working an open guard so Punch takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pizduidze is looking to chop away at Punch's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pizduidze circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pizduidze counters with a shoot takedown. Punch fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Punch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ashotik Pizduidze's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Punch doesn't manage to clinch there - Pizduidze circles away.
Pizduidze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Punch wants to get back to his feet.
Punch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Punch tries to get out of the position.
Punch dodges the ground and pound from Pizduidze.
Pizduidze is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Punch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Punch is trying to buck Pizduidze off.
Punch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pizduidze on the ground.
Pizduidze working the ground and pound but Punch is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch is trying to buck Pizduidze off.
Pizduidze throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Punch is trying to buck Pizduidze off.
Punch regains half guard, as Pizduidze was trying to land strikes.
Punch pushes Pizduidze off and gets back to his feet.
Pizduidze misses with a double jab.
Pizduidze with a lazy takedown attempt
and Punch counters with a series of strikes. Pizduidze will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pizduidze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch throws an off balance right hand
and Pizduidze counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Punch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pizduidze is breathing heavily.
Punch throws a low kick, looking for Pizduidze's leg but Pizduidze calmly moves out of range.
Pizduidze walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pizduidze counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pizduidze.
Punch wants to stand up but Pizduidze is controlling him.
Pizduidze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pizduidze wants to pass the guard but Punch is keeping the position.
Punch can't keep his opponent in guard - Pizduidze advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pizduidze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizduidze is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Punch defends it well.
Punch is trying to stand back up but Pizduidze is controlling him
Pizduidze wants to control but Punch is keeping him busy.
Punch is looking to escape.
Pizduidze tries to pass the half guard into mount. Punch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pizduidze is stalling here. Punch is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pizduidze seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Punch has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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 Chris Punch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ashotik Pizduidze's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Punch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pizduidze counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Punch's guard now.
Pizduidze prevents Punch from getting back to his feet.
Punch can't keep his opponent in guard - Pizduidze advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pizduidze is looking to take a break and control but Punch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pizduidze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pizduidze works his foot free and advances to mount.
Punch tries to buck Pizduidze off but he can't manage it.
Pizduidze thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch is trying to stand up.
Pizduidze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Punch is looking to escape.
Punch is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pizduidze lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Punch takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pizduidze scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Punch's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Poor strikes thrown by Pizduidze there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pizduidze won't let Punch get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pizduidze is landing with some decent strikes but Punch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizduidze looking to ground and pound but Punch is blocking nicely.
Punch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pizduidze tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Punch has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Pizduidze's lack of action.
Pizduidze throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pizduidze moves into full mount! Punch won't be happy about that!
Punch is trying to stand up.
Pizduidze thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Punch bucks up and throws Pizduidze to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch connects with a body shot that sends Pizduidze's belly button to the back.
Punch tries to clinch there but Pizduidze circles away.
Punch misses with a series of wild punches.
Chris Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punch doesn't manage to clinch there - Pizduidze circles away.
Punch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pizduidze counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizduidze engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Punch scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Punch misses with a head kick.
Ashotik Pizduidze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pizduidze gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Punch counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ashotik Pizduidze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Punch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Punch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herb Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kullervo Haikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herb Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kullervo Haikas!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haikas is able to avoid easily.
Dean swings widly with a right hand
and Haikas counters with a one-two to the body.
Dean takes one to the side of the head.
Haikas stalks Dean and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dean's face. Dean staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Herb Dean has been cut.
Dean scores with a body shot.
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!
Haikas throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haikas, as that shot connected.
Dean with a jab.
Dean misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Dean finds it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Dean.
A jab from Haikas finds it's way through Dean's defenses.
Haikas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
Dean looks to land a body kick but Haikas moved away.
Haikas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean.
Jab, jab by Haikas - just one landing.
Haikas is looking to slow Dean down with leg kicks.
Haikas misses with a series of wild punches.
Dean takes a swing at Haikas's ribcage but misses.
Haikas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean throws a right hand that misses
and Haikas counters with a straight right hand.
Haikas clobbers Dean with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Haikas is just out of range.
Dean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dean tries a low kick but Haikas avoids it.
Haikas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Dean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dean.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haikas.
Dean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dean!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haikas.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean throws a hook but Haikas avoids it easily.
Haikas throws out a powerful jab.
Haikas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haikas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Haikas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haikas to score with a decent uppercut.
Dean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with a right hand
and Haikas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dean is rocked!
Dean gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Haikas gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Dean is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kullervo Haikas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Sunshine of Your Love as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Williams!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams slips under a jab from Castle.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Castle works Williams's body with a nice hook.
Castle throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a thumping low kick.
Castle scores with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Williams tries to clinch up
and Castle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Castle blocks a head kick by Williams.
Castle throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
A telegraphed right hand from Castle misses the target.
Castle has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Castle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Castle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Castle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to maintain a safe position but Castle gets an underhook and turns Williams into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castle.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Castle is controlling the position.
Castle lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Castle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams is rocked!
Castle lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams looks gassed!
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Castle finish him?
A short right from Castle.
Castle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castle throws an overhand right that has Williams reeling! Castle follows up with more punches and Williams is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Castle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In The Morning. 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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224 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swings for the body but Gambler moves out of range.
Gambler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gambler avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gambler manages to avoid it.
Gambler scores with a jab to the body.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith misses with a combination
and Gambler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gambler counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith misses with a hook
and Gambler counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Gambler to acknowledge the strikes.
Gambler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambler missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gambler counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Gambler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gambler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gambler throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Gambler blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Gambler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Gambler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gambler darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gambler.
Gambler throws a head punch that misses.
Gambler pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gambler pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gambler lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Gambler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gambler lands a left hand.
Gambler lands a shoulder strike.
Gambler lands with a left to the head.
Gambler pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gambler lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Nice body punch from Gambler.
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!
Gambler misses with the head strike.
A short left from Gambler.
Gambler lands with a left to the head.
Gambler stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Gambler.
Gambler lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Gambler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gambler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Gambler.
Gambler taking a breather.
Gambler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gambler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Gambler for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Gambler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith tries to break free but Gambler pushes him back against the cage.
Gambler pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gambler lands a nice uppercut.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gambler.
Gambler throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gambler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gambler lands with a short shot to the head.
Gambler stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gambler.
Gambler lands a nice uppercut.
Gambler lands a left hand.
Gambler throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler blocks an uppercut.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Gambler keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Gambler.
A hook to the body from Gambler.
A nice left hand lands by Gambler.
Gambler misses with the head strike.
Gambler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gambler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gambler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gambler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Gambler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Gambler keeps him there for the moment.
Gambler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gambler effectively controlling the action here.
Smith tries a body shot but Gambler blocks it.
Gambler pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gambler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gambler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Degen Gambler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
Gambler has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Gambler pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gambler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Gambler.
Gambler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Gambler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gambler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gambler.
Nice elbow from Gambler.
Smith is rocked!
Gambler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Gambler finish him?
Gambler has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gambler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gambler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Gambler misses with an elbow strike.
Gambler lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Gambler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gambler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambler lands with a short shot to the head.
Gambler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Gambler.
Gambler digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Gambler avoiding damage.
A short right from Gambler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Degen Gambler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gambler.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gambler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Gambler
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Gambler lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into rage.
Good leg kick by Gambler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gambler thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gambler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Gambler lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gambler can pounce on him.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Gambler scores with a punch to the head.
Gambler scoring well with a low kick there.
Degen Gambler is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gambler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gambler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gambler 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gambler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Gambler lands the left hand.
Gambler throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gambler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Degen Gambler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gambler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gambler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gambler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gambler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gambler rather than just go for the knockout.
Gambler throws a shot to the body.
Gambler scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Gambler.
Gambler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
A lazy body kick from Smith
letting Gambler counter with a right hand.
Gambler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Gambler catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gambler lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Gambler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gambler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gambler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Gambler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gambler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Gambler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Gambler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gambler has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Gambler lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Gambler.
Gambler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gambler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gambler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gambler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gambler.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gambler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gambler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gambler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gambler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Gambler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gambler doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Gambler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gambler throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Degen Gambler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Gambler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gambler scores with a jab to the head.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gambler misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Gambler in his tracks momentarily.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Gambler does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Gambler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Gambler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gambler counters with a straight right hand.
Gambler misses with a low kick.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gambler counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gambler. That's going to slow Smith down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gambler.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good leg kick by Gambler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gambler scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gambler scores with a punch to the head.
Gambler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gambler delivers a nice body kick.
Gambler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gambler throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to move into range but Gambler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mike Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Gambler.
Gambler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Danga de danga de dang - Gambler scores with a four punch combination!
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gambler can pounce on him.
Gambler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gambler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gambler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gambler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gambler.
Gambler lands a jab.
Smith tries to move into range but Gambler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gambler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Gambler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gambler scores with a jab to the body.
Gambler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gambler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gambler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Gambler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Gambler lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Gambler as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gambler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gambler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gambler.
Gambler scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A bit of stalling here from Gambler.
Gambler gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A nice left hand lands by Gambler.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gambler.
A short right from Gambler.
Gambler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gambler.
Gambler gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gambler blocks an uppercut.
Gambler lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith letting Gambler take a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith jumps guard but Gambler stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Degen Gambler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Degen Gambler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Gambler.
A shot in the inside from Gambler.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gambler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Degen Gambler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gambler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Degen Gambler!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umaga Beeturasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beeturasa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallicas Sanatarium, coming home. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umaga Beeturasa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beeturasa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins gets underhooks to prevent Beeturasa's takedown attempt.
Jenkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jenkins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beeturasa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jenkins stalls.
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Beeturasa avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage.
Jenkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beeturasa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beeturasa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jenkins regains guard immediately.
Beeturasa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jenkins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beeturasa, into his guard.
Jenkins won't allow Beeturasa to sweep him here.
Beeturasa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Beeturasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins stops Beeturasa from standing up.
Jenkins wants to stand but Beeturasa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mark Jenkins just wasn't active enough.
Beeturasa throws a combination that misses
and Jenkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beeturasa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Beeturasa slips a nice elbow through Jenkins's hands, connecting with Jenkins's forehead.
Beeturasa working the head and body with strikes.
Beeturasa lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeturasa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenkins's head.
Beeturasa with the ground and pound but Jenkins uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beeturasa throwing strikes but missing.
Beeturasa postures up and lands a big shot to Jenkins's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beeturasa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beeturasa is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Beeturasa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beeturasa preventing the sweep.
Beeturasa postures up and lands a big shot to Jenkins's brow.
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Beeturasa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeturasa throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Beeturasa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Beeturasa is nestled in close to Jenkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like Mark Jenkins has been cut.
Beeturasa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Beeturasa winds up and cracks Jenkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Beeturasa drops an elbow to the side of Jenkins's head.
Beeturasa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenkins's head.
Jenkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beeturasa works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beeturasa in side control lands a decent elbow.
Beeturasa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jenkins down.
Beeturasa working the body and head with strikes.
Beeturasa looks up at the clock and then as Jenkins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Beeturasa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mark Jenkins's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Check out the look on Beeturasa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jeez, Mark Jenkins's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Jenkins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Umaga Beeturasa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuey Chuleta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuleta's entrance music is CHINGO BLING - PUT MY SWAG ON REMIX. A fine choice. Kane has chosen Gang of Four - I love a Man in Uniform as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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196 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuey Chuleta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Kane!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuleta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kane counters with a single leg into guard. Chuleta didn't expect that.
Kane wants to control from the top but Chuleta keeps moving.
Kane advances position into side control!
Chuleta wants to control but Kane postures up.
Chuleta is looking for a sweep.
Kane tries for a kimura but Chuleta is defending well.
Kane moves into full mount!
Chuleta tries to hold on but Kane postures up.
Kane is trying to control here but Chuleta has managed to regain half guard.
Kane is taking a breather. Chuleta says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuleta tries to kick Kane off but Kane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kane is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kane is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chuleta!
Kane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kane putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chuleta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chuleta can't escape the position.
Chuleta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kane on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane working Chuleta over with strikes here.
Kane swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chuleta is now in Kane's guard. A big mistake from Kane there, giving up the dominant position!
Kane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kane pulls Chuleta in close to prevent any damage.
Kane controls Chuleta momentarily but Chuleta frees himself.
Chuleta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kane is looking to sweep but instead, Chuleta has passed into half guard.
Kane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chuleta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane controls Chuleta momentarily but Chuleta frees himself.
Chuleta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kane working a defensive guard here.
Chuleta trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chuleta preventing the sweep.
Chuleta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kane trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Kane was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chuleta swivels and escapes.
Kane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chuleta in his tracks.
Kane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chuleta is fending him off so far but Kane persists. Nope, Chuleta circles away and we're back to standing.
Chuleta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chuleta wants to take a breather but Kane is having none of it.
Kane holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chuleta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chuleta is trying to control. Kane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chuleta lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Kane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chuleta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice sprawl there from Chuleta as Kane shoots in.
Kane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chuleta pinned against the cage. Chuleta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kane closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chuleta's guard.
Chuleta has control of Kane's left arm, preventing Kane from doing any damage.
Tommy Kane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Kane throws a big right hand that misses.
Chuleta is looking to stand up but Kane isn't so interested in that idea.
Kane trying to control but Chuleta is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuleta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chuey Chuleta has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chuleta throws a right hand that misses
and Kane counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kane.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chuleta managing to control the position.
Kane stops Chuleta from standing up.
Kane's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kane won't allow Chuleta to sweep him here.
Kane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chuleta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Chuey Chuleta wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chuleta has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a low kick as Chuleta jumps back.
Kane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kane prevents Chuleta from improving his position.
Kane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chuleta is trying to maintain the position but Kane is very close to passing his half guard.
Kane stops Chuleta from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kane lands a nice short elbow.
Chuleta moves into full guard.
Kane wants to control from the top but Chuleta keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throwing strikes from guard but Chuleta blocks nicely.
Chuleta is looking to stand back up but Kane counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chuleta.
Chuleta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kane is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kane lands a nice short elbow.
Chuleta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kane is working away from the top position though.
Chuleta tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kane is pressing down on Chuleta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chuleta is holding on for now.
Kane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chuleta tries to roll over but Kane keeps him under control.
Kane is controlling the pace.
Kane trying to mount his opponent but Chuleta defends it.
Kane works his way into side control.
Chuleta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kane swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Chuleta to counter with a crisp jab.
Chuleta misses with a right hand
and Kane counters with a series of strikes. Chuleta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kane moves out of range as Chuleta strikes.
Chuleta throws a combination that misses
and Kane counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chuleta checks a leg kick.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Chuleta looks to clinch
and Kane counters with a shoot takedown. Chuleta fights it but they end up in guard.
Chuleta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chuleta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kane is fighting to break Chuleta's control of his arms but Chuleta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lands a couple of digs.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Chuleta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tommy Kane wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jab by Kane.
Kane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chuleta is fending him off so far but Kane persists. Nope, Chuleta circles away and we're back to standing.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chuleta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Chuleta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chuleta misses with a takedown attempt
and Kane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chuleta is refusing to be controlled, as Kane sits in half guard.
Kane works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kane lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chuleta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kane breaks from Chuleta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane misses with a head shot.
Kane postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chuleta looks a forlorn figure.
Kane lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chuleta tries to control Kane's body but Kane pushes him off. Chuleta squirms to his side and now Kane has his back!
Kane misses with an elbow to the head.
Kane punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kane not allowing Chuleta to control his hands.
Kane is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Chuleta up.
Kane wants to control but Chuleta manages to buck him off and is now in Kane's guard! Nice work there by Chuleta!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kane holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kane looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kane looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kane!
Chuleta is not content to let Kane control the position.
The strikes coming from Kane are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane trying to control the action but Chuleta is working from the bottom.
Kane throws an elbow but Chuleta slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Kane really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chuleta avoids the body shot from Kane.
Kane shoots in looking for a takedown. Chuleta tries to sprawl out of it but Kane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chuleta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chuleta misses with a combination
and Kane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chuleta's guard now.
Kane is stalling in the full guard.
Chuleta keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
Kane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tommy Kane wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chuleta clinches with his opponent.
Chuleta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chuleta wants a takedown.
Kane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chuleta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kane tries to pull guard but Chuleta holds him up against the cage and eventually Kane drops back down to his feet.
Chuleta stalls.
Kane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chuleta looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuey Chuleta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chuleta effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane gets underhooks to prevent Chuleta's takedown attempt.
Chuleta throws an elbow but it misses.
Chuleta tries for a takedown. No joy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kane manages to pull guard.
Chuleta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kane pulls Chuleta in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kane lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kane is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chuleta has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kane looking to control but Chuleta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chuleta is trying to escape the mount.
Kane avoids the attempt from Chuleta to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kane controlling the pace for now.
Chuleta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kane in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kane lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chuleta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chuleta takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chuleta working to try and regain half guard.
Kane controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Kane dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chuleta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chuleta somewhat.
Chuleta closes the distance but Kane moves to the side
and Chuleta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chuleta has time to react.
Chuleta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kane counters with a big head kick but Chuleta shrugs it off.
Kane gets a takedown into half guard.
Chuleta is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chuleta is looking to control Kane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chuleta avoid being mounted?
Chuleta wants to get back to his feet.
Chuleta trying to control here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kane passes to side control.
Kane trying to control the position but Chuleta is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kane tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Kane.
Kane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kane trying to control the action but Chuleta is working from the bottom.
Chuleta wants to get back to his feet but Kane drags him back down.
Kane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chuleta is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kane asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Chuleta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chuleta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chuleta on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chuleta holding on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Chuleta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chuleta can't do much from the bottom here.
Tommy Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Kane.
Kane trying to control the action but Chuleta is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kane 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Kane! Tommy Kane retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankestein Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semmy Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir comes to the cage accompanied by FRANKIE by 80Kidz. Rizzo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. open road song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Semmy Rizzo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankestein Mir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo fakes the leg kick and cracks Mir in the body.
Mir doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rizzo counters with a nice body kick.
Rizzo wants to land a leg kick but Mir is out of range.
Mir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rizzo counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rizzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mir's knee momentarily.
Mir misses with a body punch
and Rizzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mir misses the jab.
Mir swings widly with a right hand
and Rizzo counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a front kick.
Semmy Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rizzo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rizzo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to clinch
and Rizzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rizzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mir misses with a wild combination.
Rizzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Mir. Mir gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankestein Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Mir.
Rizzo tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Rizzo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mir shoots in for a takedown but Rizzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rizzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frankestein Mir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mir misses with an uppercut
and Rizzo counters with an inside leg kick.
Mir moves to clinch but Rizzo breaks away
and Rizzo counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo slaps away a takedown attempt from Mir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mir. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mir misses with a lunging right hand
and Rizzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Mir will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Mir as he checks the leg kick.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rizzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rizzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mir.
Frankestein Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rizzo counters with a big head kick but Mir shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankestein Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Mir's front leg but catches the back leg as Mir tries to avoid it.
Mir takes a swing at Rizzo's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir has his takedown stuffed
and Rizzo counters with a nice body kick.
Rizzo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rizzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice uppercut there from Mir.
Rizzo tries to land a leg kick but Mir saw it coming and moves away.
Mir avoids a kick to the body.
Rizzo scores with a head kick. Mir tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mir thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rizzo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mir swings widly with a right hand
and Rizzo counters with a big head kick but Mir shrugs it off.
Mir looks to clinch
and Rizzo counters with a good low kick that Mir was not able to check.
Rizzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Mir. Mir gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir misses the shot to the body.
Rizzo throws a low kick but Mir avoids it.
Rizzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rizzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rizzo slips under a jab from Mir.
Semmy Rizzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rizzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir forces Rizzo back against the cage and clinches.
Mir tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo avoids the damage to the body.
Mir looking for a takedown.
Mir missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Rizzo.
Mir is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rizzo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mir goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rizzo prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankestein Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir looking to throw knees to the head but Rizzo is blocking nicely.
Mir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rizzo gets underhooks to prevent Mir's takedown attempt.
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Rizzo really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rizzo motions for Mir to come forward. Rizzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mir looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rizzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Mir sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mir 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.
Mir misses with a takedown
and Rizzo counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries for a takedown but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rizzo.
Mir tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mir swings widly with a right hand
and Rizzo counters with a good, hard body kick but Mir shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Mir misses with a left hand
and Rizzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rizzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Rizzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mir avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rizzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rizzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Rizzo dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Rizzo lands a leg kick that knocks Mir off balance momentarily.
Mir looks to clinch
and Rizzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Mir.
Mir shoots for a double leg takedown but Rizzo sprawls well. He's pushed Mir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Mir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mir moves out of range of the body kick from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses.
Frankestein Mir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mir fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rizzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mir misses with a combination
and Rizzo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Mir avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mir lands with an uppercut that bounces Rizzo off the cage and back into rage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo.
Mir misses with an uppercut
and Rizzo counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is looking to land body kicks.
Rizzo tries a low kick but Mir avoids it.
Mir checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mir throws a right hand that misses
and Rizzo counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Semmy Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rizzo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 43:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 43:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semmy Rizzo! Semmy Rizzo retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Arkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez has chosen Why Cant we Be Friends! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Arkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arkley slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Arkley catches Gonzalez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arkley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arkley misses with a body shot.
Arkley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkley misses with the body kick
and Gonzalez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arkley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gonzalez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gonzalez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arkley throws a low kick but Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Arkley misses the target.
Arkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
and Arkley counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
and Arkley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Arkley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Arkley counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arkley.
Arkley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arkley misses with a body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez lands a glancing blow to the side of Arkley's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkley checks a leg kick nicely.
Arkley darts in trying to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with an outside leg kick.
Arkley throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez scores with a jab. Arkley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arkley slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arkley misses with a kick to the body.
Arkley moves forwards but Gonzalez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arkley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Arkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Arkley swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arkley's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Gonzalez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arkley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Arkley misses
and Gonzalez counters with an inside leg kick.
Arkley throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez connects with an inside leg kick.
Gonzalez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arkley in his tracks.
It looks like James Arkley has been cut.
Arkley misses with a looping right.
Arkley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Jesus Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arkley misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a slapping leg kick.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arkley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arkley throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Arkley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arkley tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Arkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Arkley misses with a double jab
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Arkley is predictable there
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arkley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonzalez can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkley misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arkley throws out a leg kick but Gonzalez moves out of range and Arkley only half commits.
Arkley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzalez counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arkley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with a jab.
Arkley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid body kick from Gonzalez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Gonzalez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Gonzalez tenderised Arkley's leg. Arkley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gonzalez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheers as Gonzalez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arkley doesn't seem phased though.
Arkley misses with a leg kick
and Gonzalez counters with a left to the body.
Arkley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gonzalez drops Arkley with a beautiful combination! Arkley stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gonzalez is looking for the KO!
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Arkley's head but Arkley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arkley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gonzalez's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Arkley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Arkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Gonzalez does it's job there.
Gonzalez thuds his right hand into Arkley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arkley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arkley throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arkley tries to clinch up
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkley thows a leg kick but Gonzalez checks it
and Gonzalez counters with a head kick that wobbles Arkley - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Gonzalez sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Gonzalez!
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