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KONFLIKT 76 - Cruise Control PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michaelangelo Van Der Poel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Develen Elvington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Poel comes to the cage accompanied by Potemkin City limits. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Develen Elvington was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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157 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michaelangelo Van Der Poel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Develen Elvington!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Poel swinging wildly here.
Van Der Poel misses with a two punch combination.
Van Der Poel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elvington was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Der Poel.
A right-left combo lands from Van Der Poel.
It looks like Develen Elvington has been cut.
Van Der Poel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elvington at a distance.
Van Der Poel is looking to score with low kicks.
Elvington takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Elvington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Der Poel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Der Poel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Elvington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Elvington is looking to chop away at Van Der Poel's legs.
Elvington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elvington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Van Der Poel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Der Poel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Der Poel throws a good cross that connects.
Michaelangelo Van Der Poel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Elvington as Van Der Poel shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvington thuds a left hand into Van Der Poel's body.
Van Der Poel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Elvington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van Der Poel keeping full guard, as Elvington tries to pass.
Van Der Poel wants to stand but Elvington is controlling the position.
Van Der Poel is breathing heavily.
Elvington postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Van Der Poel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elvington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Der Poel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Der Poel wants to stand and escape but Elvington is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Elvington looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Der Poel is just out of range.
Van Der Poel misses with a hook. Elvington ducked under it nicely.
Van Der Poel misses the body punch
and Elvington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Der Poel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Elvington, right into the meat.
Van Der Poel needs to keep his hands up - Elvington had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elvington's corner calls for a 1-2. Elvington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Elvington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Elvington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elvington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Der Poel misses with a looping right.
Elvington scores with a nice head shot.
Elvington connects with a single shot there.
Elvington is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Van Der Poel's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Poel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Elvington working over Van Der Poel with some ground and pound. Van Der Poel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Elvington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Elvington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van Der Poel is in trouble now - Elvington has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Elvington.
Elvington putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Elvington connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Van Der Poel is trying to stand up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Elvington breaks from Van Der Poel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Van Der Poel is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvington with shots to the head and body - Van Der Poel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Elvington landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Van Der Poel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elvington unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Van Der Poel wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Elvington celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Develen Elvington!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syezd Kepe Eses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syezd Kepe Eses has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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285 lbs
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270 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Syezd Kepe Eses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Rua!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Kepe Eses, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua avoids the head kick by Kepe Eses.
Rua throws a combination that misses
and Kepe Eses counters with a nice leg kick.
Rua on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rua drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kepe Eses has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kepe Eses looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kepe Eses looking to control.
Rua advances position into side control!
Rua lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua trying to control the position but Kepe Eses is working away.
Rua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rua is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua 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.
Kepe Eses tries to bench press Rua off him but Rua keeps the position.
Rua wants to control but Kepe Eses is keeping him busy.
Kepe Eses defending against the ground and pound.
Rua looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kepe Eses is avoiding damage well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rua fails with the takedown.
Rua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rua defending well as Kepe Eses loads up on a big left hand.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kepe Eses manages to avoid it.
Rua throws a body punch but Kepe Eses moves out of range.
Rua tries to bum rush Kepe Eses with a series of wild strikes but Kepe Eses uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Kepe Eses avoids a kick to the body.
Kepe Eses lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kepe Eses ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rua looks gassed!
Kepe Eses throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Syezd Kepe Eses is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kepe Eses connects with a solid leg kick.
Kepe Eses scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Royce Rua has been cut.
Kepe Eses lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kepe Eses lands a left and a right that send Rua crashing to the mat, dazed. Kepe Eses thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rua is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kepe Eses.
Rua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kepe Eses jabs at Rua's body.
Kepe Eses lands the left hand.
Kepe Eses throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Rua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kepe Eses counters with a low kick, right behind Rua 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua has his takedown stuffed
and Kepe Eses counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kepe Eses throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kepe Eses scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rua takes one on the button.
A head kick by Rua misses
and Kepe Eses counters with a thumping low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kepe Eses!
Royce Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua ducks right into an uppercut from Kepe Eses.
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!
Rua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kepe Eses.
A lazy left from Kepe Eses finds it's target.
Kepe Eses cracks Rua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kepe Eses is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kepe Eses jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rua throws a combination that misses
and Kepe Eses makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rua really felt that one!
Rua misses with a body punch
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kepe Eses. That's going to slow Rua down.
Kepe Eses with a jab.
Kepe Eses delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kepe Eses stalks Rua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rua's face. Rua staggers backwards, shaken.
Rua moves forwards but Kepe Eses connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kepe Eses with a jab.
A jab from Kepe Eses misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syezd Kepe Eses dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royce Rua's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kepe Eses uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rua.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt
and Kepe Eses counters with a low kick, right behind Rua 's knee.
Kepe Eses throws and low kick but Rua moves out of range easily.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kepe Eses moves away.
Rua shoots for a double leg takedown but Kepe Eses sprawls well. He's pushed Rua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rua walks into a straight right hand from Kepe Eses.
Kepe Eses changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kepe Eses lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rua's sensitive parts.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kepe Eses scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kepe Eses connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rua. Rua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rua fails to land the takedown.
Syezd Kepe Eses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Rua.
Kepe Eses throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Kepe Eses.
Kepe Eses scores with a head kick.
Rua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kepe Eses stuffs the takedown attempt from Rua. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Kepe Eses scores with a nice right hand.
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kepe Eses counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kepe Eses with a nice cross.
Kepe Eses throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rua misses with a jab to the body
and Kepe Eses connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Royce Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kepe Eses as he jumps to the side.
Rua throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kepe Eses to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kepe Eses lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua shoots in and drives through. Kepe Eses sprawls well.
Kepe Eses lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rua backs up against the cage.
Nice shot by Kepe Eses.
Syezd Kepe Eses is winning the standup battle so far.
Rua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Kepe Eses finds it's way through Rua's defenses.
Kepe Eses throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kepe Eses bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kepe Eses avoids the head kick by Rua.
Rua misses with an uppercut.
Kepe Eses throws out a loose jab but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and Kepe Eses counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Kepe Eses finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a body shot.
Kepe Eses misses with a body shot.
Kepe Eses throws a lazy right hand but Rua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rua tries to bum rush Kepe Eses with a series of wild strikes but Kepe Eses uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kepe Eses, right into the meat.
Kepe Eses connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rua's hands.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kepe Eses counters with an inside leg kick.
Rua misses with a looping left.
Rua lands a jab to the nose.
Rua misses with a body punch
and Kepe Eses counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kepe Eses cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kepe Eses is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?
Rua misses the body punch
and Kepe Eses counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rua misses with a body shot.
Rua takes a swing at Kepe Eses's ribcage but misses.
Kepe Eses is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kepe Eses.
Kepe Eses lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rua looks for a takedown but Kepe Eses sprawls well.
Rua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kepe Eses displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rua.
Kepe Eses scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syezd Kepe Eses dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Royce Rua's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kepe Eses scores with a leg kick.
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kepe Eses counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rua's knee momentarily.
Kepe Eses throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kepe Eses swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Kepe Eses connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kepe Eses thows a body kick. Rua tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kepe Eses connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kepe Eses scores with a one two! Rua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle, before Kepe Eses throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Rua's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Kepe Eses lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Syezd Kepe Eses!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Harwinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Yakubu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakubu has chosen Incarnated as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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273 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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283 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Harwinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mo Yakubu!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Yakubu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yakubu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harwinger misses with the combination.
Harwinger punishes Yakubu's body with a nice straight punch.
Harwinger throws a shot to the body.
Yakubu looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harwinger scores with a nice right hand.
Jan Harwinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harwinger connects with a superb combination that knocks Yakubu out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Harwinger before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Yakubu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jan Harwinger!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Morning Light - Concorde Dawn. 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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240 lbs
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266 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bjorn Ironside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Taylor!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironside fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ironside thows a body shot but no joy.
Ironside wants to slow Taylor down by chopping away at his legs.
Bjorn Ironside seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
A jab-cross combination lands for Ironside and sends Taylor crashing to the mat! Ironside follows him down to the mat - Taylor regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Taylor is rocked!
It looks like Jackson Taylor has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Taylor is still in real trouble! Can Ironside finish him?
Ironside is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Ironside wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Ironside thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taylor's head.
Ironside thows a huge punch but Taylor dodges it nicely.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Ironside is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ironside lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ironside misses with a straight right.
Ironside throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ironside wants to clinch.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ironside.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ironside blocks a low kick nicely.
Ironside throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor scores with a takedown into Ironside's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironside keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Ironside is retaining full guard.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ironside tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironside is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironside tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor is pushing down on Ironside's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ironside is fighting to maintain full guard but Taylor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Taylor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is keen to just control but Ironside is a slippery customer.
Taylor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Taylor is keen to just control but Ironside is a slippery customer.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ironside trying to control here.
Taylor prevents Ironside from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ironside regains full guard. Nicely done.
Taylor is fighting to break Ironside's control of his arms but Ironside is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ironside is keeping the position for now.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Ironside keeps moving.
Ironside pushes a forearm under Taylor's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Taylor is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjorn Ironside!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Back in Black-AC/DC. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Give it Away kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Austin Smith was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lamar Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington moves into the clinch.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Washington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Washington.
Washington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Washington presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Washington misses with a knee strike.
Washington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Washington tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Washington back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Washington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith has clasped his hands together around Washington's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Smith stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith misses the body punch
and Washington makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Washington defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch.
Washington blocks a jab.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Washington counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a quick inside leg kick.
Washington throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Washington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Washington scores with a kick to the body.
Austin Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Washington. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Washington.
Washington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Austin Smith has been cut.
Washington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Washington with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Washington.
Washington lands a shot to the body.
Washington landing knees to the head.
Washington lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Washington is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Washington with a knee to the head.
Washington unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Washington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Washington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Washington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Washington is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Washington throws knees to the body.
Washington lands with a short shot to the head.
Washington lands a knee to the head.
Washington lands a body shot.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Washington.
Washington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Washington digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Smith tries to break free but Washington pushes him back against the cage.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Washington shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Washington scores with a knee to the head.
Washington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Washington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lamar Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austin Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith misses with a hook. Washington ducked under it nicely.
Washington throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Washington.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Washington's shoulder, as Washington tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Washington.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Washington.
Lamar Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
Washington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Washington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Washington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Washington. That's going to slow Smith down.
Washington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Washington can pounce on him.
Washington throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Washington dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Washington uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Washington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Washington feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Washington closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Washington.
Washington working aggressively here.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Washington prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
Washington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Washington gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Washington landing knees to the head.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Lamar Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Smith.
Washington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Washington lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Washington.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Washington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Washington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Washington crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Washington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Washington.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Washington.
Washington working Smith over with knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Washington.
Washington tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Washington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Washington walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Washington lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Washington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Austin Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A good leg kick by Washington.
Washington thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Lamar Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a leg kick
and Washington counters with a leg kick.
Smith misses the body punch
and Washington counters with a solid body kick.
Smith misses the jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Washington!
Smith misses with a double jab
and Washington makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Washington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Washington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
Washington thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Washington lands a high kick!
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Washington.
Washington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Washington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Washington tries a head kick but it misses.
Washington moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Washington scores with a leg kick.
Smith misses with a hook.
Washington throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Washington counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Washington lands a high kick!
Washington goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Washington with a jab.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Washington counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Washington lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Washington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Washington connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Washington counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Washington.
Washington scores with a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Washington.
Washington defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Washington counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Washington counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Austin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamar Washington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Washington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Washington counters with a nice leg kick.
Washington rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Washington keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith is working for takedown but Washington is calmly controlling the position for now.
Washington pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Washington.
Washington prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Washington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lamar Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Smith.
Washington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Washington thumps Smith with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Washington feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Washington slips a jab from Smith.
Washington throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamar Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Washington, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Washington!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noctis Perseus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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278 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rigan Machado !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noctis Perseus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perseus blocks a jab.
Perseus misses with a straight left.
Perseus walks into a straight right hand from Machado .
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perseus was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado .
Perseus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Perseus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado . Perseus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perseus misses with a wild body shot.
Perseus looks for the body kick but Machado saw that one coming.
Perseus avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado misses with a body punch
and Perseus counters with a straight right hand.
Perseus misses with a series of wild punches.
Perseus moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado swings for the body but Perseus moves out of range.
Machado misses with a takedown
and Perseus counters with a one-two to the body.
Perseus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machado is looking to wear down Perseus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Machado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the body from Machado misses
and Perseus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perseus throws a looping overhand right but Machado ducks down to avoid it.
Perseus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perseus misses with a low kick.
Perseus throws a head kick but Machado moves out of range.
Perseus tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machado shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Machado was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Machado throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Perseus because Machado loaded up on that one.
Machado quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Machado but it's paid off an Perseus is forced to tap! Nice work by Machado .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rigan Machado !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dojo TBjang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbott has chosen Cigarettes And Alcohol as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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217 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dojo TBjang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Abbott!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TBjang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abbott throws out the jab.
Abbott misses the jab.
Abbott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abbott throws a leg kick
and TBjang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
TBjang cracks Abbott with a good jab.
Abbott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
TBjang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
TBjang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
TBjang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abbott finds it's way round the side to connect with TBjang's head.
It looks like Dojo TBjang has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TBjang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abbott connects with a looping right hand.
TBjang slips under a jab.
Abbott misses with a hook.
TBjang moves out of range as Abbott strikes.
TBjang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
TBjang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
TBjang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abbott's sensitive parts.
Abbott looks gassed!
Abbott misses with a straight left.
TBjang throws a sloppy head kick and Abbott moves out of range easily.
Abbott throws a sloppy body shot
and TBjang counters with a right hand to the body.
Frank Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from TBjang.
TBjang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
TBjang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Abbott's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TBjang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and TBjang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
TBjang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abbott is keeping the position for now.
Abbott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abbott keeping moving, preventing TBjang from controlling successfully.
TBjang lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
TBjang looking to pass the guard.
TBjang throwing strikes but missing.
TBjang wants to pass the guard but Abbott is keeping the position.
TBjang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
TBjang throwing strikes but missing.
TBjang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abbott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TBjang has gone for a leg lock! Abbott slips out almost immediately though and dives into TBjang's guard.
TBjang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
TBjang looking for subs off his back but Abbott has passed one foot through into half guard.
TBjang wants to control but Abbott is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott passes to full mount!
Abbott looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
TBjang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
TBjang tries to lock up and control but Abbott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dojo TBjang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dojo TBjang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Abbott scores with a hook.
TBjang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abbott misses with a straight right.
Abbott throws a hook but TBjang avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Abbott misses
and TBjang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Abbott might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
TBjang lands with a nice combination. Abbott backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TBjang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abbott misses with a looping left.
TBjang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abbott doesn't seem bothered though.
TBjang scores with a jab to the jaw.
TBjang scores with a push kick.
TBjang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abbott.
TBjang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
TBjang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
TBjang lands with an uppercut that bounces Abbott off the cage and back into rage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by TBjang.
TBjang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abbott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by TBjang.
TBjang lands a nice shot to the body.
Abbott is breathing heavily.
Abbott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from TBjang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TBjang cracks Abbott with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
TBjang works Abbott's body with a nice hook.
TBjang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Abbott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abbott misses with a takedown
and TBjang counters with a nice uppercut.
TBjang thuds a left hand into Abbott's body.
TBjang feints and as Abbott raises his hands in defense, TBjang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TBjang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abbott pulls TBjang in close to his closed guard and prevents TBjang from doing any damage or advancing position.
TBjang postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Abbott is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of TBjang, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbott stands and throws TBjang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
TBjang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Abbott's best efforts.
TBjang punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is thwarting TBjang's attempts to control the position.
TBjang is looking to improve his position.
TBjang is refusing to be controlled, as Abbott sits in half guard.
TBjang is pressing down on Abbott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abbott wants to control from the top but TBjang keeps moving.
TBjang looking 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.
Abbott got a little sloppy there for a moment and TBjang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abbott has managed to get both his arms back between TBjang's legs - danger averted.
TBjang wants to sweep here but Abbott controlling him for the moment.
TBjang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abbott manages to get himself to full guard.
TBjang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abbott is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abbott wants to sweep here but TBjang controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dojo TBjang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dojo TBjang'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!
A jab lands there for Abbott.
TBjang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
TBjang moves out of range of the strikes.
Abbott misses with the body kick
and TBjang counters with a good low kick that Abbott was not able to check.
TBjang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abbott.
TBjang ducks under a wild hook from Abbott.
Abbott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abbott throws a predictable looking body shot
and TBjang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
TBjang slips a jab from Abbott.
TBjang feints and then cracks Abbott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abbott down.
Nice defenses there by TBjang.
TBjang staying out of range there.
Abbott works TBjang's body with a nice hook.
TBjang connects with a high kick.
Abbott misses with a hook. TBjang ducked under it nicely.
Abbott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abbott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
TBjang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abbott's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from TBjang.
TBjang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
TBjang misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Abbott misses the target.
Abbott thows a body shot but no joy.
TBjang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
TBjang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abbott's head.
TBjang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abbott sees it coming and defends easily.
TBjang trying to pass the guard but Abbott defending well.
TBjang is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TBjang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abbott defends it well.
TBjang is pressing down on Abbott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abbott is holding on for now.
TBjang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Abbott works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Frank Abbott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Abbott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abbott misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Abbott blocks the low kick.
A lazy left from TBjang finds it's target.
TBjang misses with a body shot.
TBjang misses the shot to the body.
Abbott lands with a nice combination. TBjang backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TBjang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abbott throws out the jab.
TBjang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abbott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dojo TBjang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
TBjang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
TBjang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abbott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and TBjang counters with a straight right hand.
Abbott throws a lazy right hand but TBjang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
TBjang scores with a jab to the body.
TBjang lands a with a good body shot.
TBjang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abbott.
TBjang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
TBjang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
TBjang jabs Abbott right on the nose. Abbott blinks but takes it well.
TBjang scores with a takedown into Abbott's guard.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TBjang slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dojo TBjang.
Well TBjang 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dojo TBjang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Siro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Foster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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238 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pekka Siro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Foster!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siro slips under a jab from Foster.
Foster throws a hook but Siro blocks it.
Siro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Foster misses with a two punch combination.
Foster moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Foster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Siro lands a head kick. Foster smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Foster blocks a head kick by Siro.
Siro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foster scores with a shot to the body.
Foster checks a leg kick.
Foster lands a jab to Siro's midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Foster. That snapped Siro's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster digs a good hook to Siro's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster just misses with a punch to the body.
Siro throws a head kick that misses.
Siro slips a jab from Foster.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Siro, right into the meat.
Siro lands with a hook. Foster tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Siro.
Foster tries to clinch but Siro moves out of range.
Siro misses with a head kick.
A big left from Foster misses.
Siro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.
Foster lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster scores with the left hand. Siro knows he should have avoided that one.
Siro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siro misses with a head kick.
Foster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siro throws and low kick but Foster moves out of range easily.
Siro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Foster misses with a looping right.
Pekka Siro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster misses with a wild body shot.
Foster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Foster avoids the head kick by Siro.
Siro tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster checks a leg kick.
Foster misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster lands a nice looking body shot.
Siro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foster keeps the fight on the outside.
Foster lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Foster!
Siro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foster is looking to clinch but Siro is avoiding it.
Foster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Siro counters with a head kick.
Foster with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Siro, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Siro.
Siro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Foster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siro throws a chopping leg kick but Foster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Siro slips under a jab.
Siro throws a head kick that Foster semi-blocks.
It looks like Jamie Foster has been cut.
Siro misses with an uppercut.
Foster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siro.
Foster connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foster swings for the body but Siro moves out of range.
Siro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Siro misses with a jab to the body
and Foster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Foster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Foster'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.
A jab from Foster does it's job there.
Jamie Foster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siro misses with a low kick.
Siro drops his hands momentarily and Foster takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Siro.
Siro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Siro drives through and clinches with Foster against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Siro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Foster's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siro.
Siro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Siro lands a damaging elbow.
Foster is trying to break the clinch but Siro has him pressed against the cage.
Siro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Foster. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice body punch from Siro.
Foster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Siro prevents Foster from breaking the clinch.
Foster blocks the elbow strike.
Siro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Siro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Foster's defenses.
Foster swings wildly with an uppercut but Siro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Foster's efforts to push away.
Foster blocks an elbow strike.
Siro trying to land knees to the body.
Foster lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foster avoiding damage as Siro throws knees to the body.
Foster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Foster takes a knee to the side of the body.
Siro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Foster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Siro keeps control of Foster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Siro trying to land knees to the body.
Siro keeps control of Foster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Siro misses with an elbow over the top.
Foster tries to circle away but Siro has him pinned against the cage.
Foster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Siro has him pressed against the cage.
Foster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foster lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Siro throws an elbow but misses.
Siro keeps control of Foster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Foster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foster takes a shot to the head.
Siro has Foster pressed against the cage, preventing Foster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Foster is trying to force a seperation but Siro has the dominant position.
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foster lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Siro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foster connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siro wants to clinch up but Foster keeps it at a distance.
Siro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foster throws out the jab.
Siro tries to clinch but Foster moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Siro.
Siro misses with a hook. Foster ducked under it nicely.
Siro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foster.
Foster throws a hook but Siro avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Siro.
Siro dodges the punch combination from Foster.
Foster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Siro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Siro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Foster to score with a decent uppercut.
Siro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Siro throws a head kick that half lands.
Siro misses with a leg kick.
Foster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Foster digs a good body shot into Siro's ribs.
Siro tries to land a leg kick but Foster saw it coming and moves away.
Foster cracks a nice hook into Siro's ribs.
Foster misses with a hook. Siro ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster avoids the head kick by Siro.
A cross from Foster lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siro tries to clinch
and Foster counters with a straight right hand.
Siro tries a head kick but it misses.
Siro throws a head kick that misses.
Siro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Siro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siro throws a push kick but Foster slaps the foot to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Foster misses with a body shot.
Siro tries to clinch there but Foster circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jamie Foster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jamie Foster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Siro throws a leg kick but Foster checks it.
Siro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Foster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Siro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Foster's calf.
Foster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Siro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foster jabs Siro right on the nose. Siro blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Siro.
Siro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Foster throws the left hand but Siro avoids the punch easily.
Siro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foster doesn't manage to clinch there - Siro circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Foster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Siro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Siro misses with an uppercut.
Siro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foster.
Foster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Siro.
Siro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siro looks to throw the jab but Foster is out of range.
Siro cracks the inside of Foster's front leg.
A big right from Foster misses.
Foster throws a series of punches but Siro moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster misses with a double jab.
Siro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foster.
Siro tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster looks to score with a jab to the body but Siro is just out of range.
Siro tries to land a leg kick but Foster saw it coming and moves away.
Siro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Foster swats away the attempt to clinch by Siro.
Foster circles away from the clinch attempt
and Foster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Siro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siro defending well as Foster loads up on a big left hand.
Siro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Siro moves out of range as Foster strikes.
Foster lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Foster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jamie Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Foster swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick from Siro misses.
Foster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Siro throws a sloppy head kick
and Foster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siro throws a leg kick but Foster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Siro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Siro moves into range and clinches up with Foster.
Nice elbow from Siro.
Siro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pekka Siro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Siro motions for Foster to come forward. Siro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Foster throws a head kick that misses
and Siro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Siro throws a solid leg kick but Foster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Siro.
Siro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Siro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Siro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Foster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jamie Foster!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Smif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horst Linkke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smif comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Back. Linkke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Anamanaguchi - Helix Nebula. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Smif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horst Linkke!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smif dodges the punch combination from Linkke.
Linkke takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Linkke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Linkke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Linkke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smif on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linkke. Linkke obviously looking to wear him down.
Smif misses with a wild body shot.
Linkke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smif sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linkke misses with a series of wild punches.
Smif moves away from the strike by Linkke.
Linkke dips to his left and cracks Smif with an uppercut!
Linkke is looking to clinch but Smif is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linkke wants to clinch up but Smif keeps it at a distance.
Smif avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Linkke tries to clinch but Smif is having none of it.
Linkke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smif makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horst Linkke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linkke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smif throws a looping overhand right but Linkke ducks down to avoid it.
Linkke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Linkke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Smif misses the target.
Linkke moves in looking to clinch but Smif pushes him off.
Smif displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linkke throws out the jab.
Linkke throws a combination that misses
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab.
Smif swats away the attempt to clinch by Linkke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkke throws a hook but Smif avoids it easily.
Linkke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smif sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Linkke both land. Nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linkke. Smif does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linkke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smif takes one on the button.
Smif slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linkke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smif sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smif slips under a jab.
Smif scores with the left hand. Linkke knows he should have avoided that one.
Linkke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smif uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linkke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Linkke.
Linkke connects with a solid leg kick.
Linkke is looking to clinch but Smif is avoiding it.
Smif will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Linkke thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Linkke.
An inside leg kick from Smif misses.
Smif works the jab nicely.
Linkke tries to clinch up.
Linkke throws a jab when Smif was well out of range.
Smif circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smif counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linkke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smif.
Smif misses with a combination
and Smif takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Smif - just one landing.
Linkke throws out a loose jab but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linkke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Linkke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smif looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smif throws out a loose jab but Linkke uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linkke throws a jab when Smif was well out of range.
Linkke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smif thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horst Linkke dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smif throws a leg kick but Linkke checks it.
Smif avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smif swats away the attempt to clinch by Linkke.
A jab from Linkke finds it's way through Smif's defenses.
Linkke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Linkke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Smif misses
and Linkke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smif ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Linkke is looking to clinch but Smif is avoiding it.
Linkke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smif misses with a wild body shot.
Smif just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Smif.
Smif slips under a jab.
Linkke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smif.
Smif tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linkke was well out of range. Poor timing from Smif.
Linkke tries to clinch but Smif moves out of range.
Smif missing with a left hand there. Linkke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linkke defending well as Smif loads up on a big left hand.
Smif throws a nice outside leg kick.
Linkke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Linkke clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Linkke.
Linkke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Linkke pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkke is working Smif over against the cage.
Linkke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smif is trying to break the clinch but Linkke is controlling him.
Linkke digs a right hand into Smif's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smif's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Linkke.
Smif blocks the elbow strike.
Linkke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smif wants to get back to striking at distance but Linkke won't allow it.
Linkke stalling the fight.
Linkke digs a right hand into Smif's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smif's gas tank.
Linkke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Linkke trying to land knees to the body.
Linkke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Linkke content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linkke tries a body shot but Smif blocks it.
Smif tries to circle away but Linkke has him pinned against the cage.
Linkke stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Horst Linkke.
Linkke throws a big shot that misses.
Linkke ducks right into an uppercut from Smif.
Linkke tests Smif's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smif stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smif throws and low kick but Linkke moves out of range easily.
Smif pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smif throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Smif throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smif lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smif does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Linkke tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smif counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Linkke moves out of range of the strikes.
Smif stuns Linkke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horst Linkke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Linkke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Smif misses.
Linkke fails to land with a series of punches.
Linkke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Linkke is looking to clinch.
Smif throws a hook to the side of Linkke's head but Linkke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Linkke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linkke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smif looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Linkke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Linkke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Linkke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Linkke swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Linkke looks to land a left hand but Smif moved out of range nicely.
Smif throws a series of punches but Linkke moves out of range.
Linkke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smif sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Smif scores with a four punch combination!
Smif connects with a body shot.
Linkke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smif sizes up Linkke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smif will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Linkke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Linkke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Linkke misses with a shot to the body
and Smif counters with a stiff right hand.
Smif connects with a nice looking jab.
Linkke is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Linkke's head, knocking him out cold! Smif is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Smif!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henning Wehland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diesel 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I drink alone.. Wehland has chosen Pirates as his entrance music. Bud Diesel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henning Wehland's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bud Diesel !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henning Wehland!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wehland.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wehland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Wehland with that takedown attempt.
Wehland shoots in but Diesel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bud Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henning Wehland.
Diesel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Henning Wehland has been cut.
Diesel lands a jab to the head.
Henning Wehland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel lands a slapping body shot.
Wehland looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diesel throws a leg kick which misses Wehland's front leg but catches the back leg as Wehland tries to avoid it.
Whack! Diesel lands a heavy head kick that drops Wehland. The ref tackles Diesel to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Wehland was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bud Diesel !
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