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EUFC 136 Sackett vs Juggernaut PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tariq Kiss me where it smells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiss me where it smells kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Trae - asshole. John Blasko has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tariq Kiss me where it smells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Blasko!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiss me where it smells drops Blasko with a beautiful combination! Blasko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kiss me where it smells is looking for the KO!
Kiss me where it smells drops Blasko with a naaaaasty hook - Blasko is in real trouble here! Kiss me where it smells dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tariq Kiss me where it smells!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Wapner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Tyrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
6 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Wapner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Tyrant!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wapner throws a head kick that misses.
Tyrant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tyrant takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wapner tries to clinch there but Tyrant circles away.
Jab by Wapner.
Wapner moves into the clinch.
Wapner crunches a lovely knee into Tyrant's ribcage.
Wapner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wapner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wapner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyrant backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wapner.
Tyrant is looking to break free of the clinch but Wapner has double underhooks.
Wapner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wapner.
Wapner lands a nice elbow.
Wapner scores with a shot to the side of Tyrant's head.
Still in the clinch, Wapner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wapner scores with a shot to the side of Tyrant's head.
Wapner has Tyrant pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Tyrant is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Wapner - that's hurt Tyrant badly! Oh, another knee lands and Tyrant is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Tyrant doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Joseph Wapner!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cian McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGarrity has chosen Irish Fighting Song - We Come in Pieces 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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168 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Kronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cian McGarrity!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronic throws a nice looking combination but McGarrity bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kronic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGarrity but McGarrity pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Kronic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGarrity lands a jab to Kronic's midsection.
Kronic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kronic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGarrity throws a right hand that Kronic ducks under and follows up with a left that Kronic also avoids with ease.
McGarrity lands a right hook to the body.
Jack Kronic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGarrity throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGarrity swings for the body but Kronic moves out of range.
Kronic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGarrity defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Kronic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kronic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kronic is breathing heavily.
Kronic misses with a combination
and McGarrity counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kronic misses with a hook
and McGarrity counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the liver by McGarrity. Beautiful body shot.
McGarrity lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Jack Kronic has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for McGarrity.
Kronic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kronic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGarrity takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kronic swats away the attempt to clinch by McGarrity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGarrity catches Kronic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab from McGarrity.
Kronic swats away the attempt to clinch by McGarrity.
Kronic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGarrity counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGarrity lands with a nice body kick.
Kronic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kronic is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGarrity is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Kronic hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cian McGarrity!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snabbo Smido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snabbo Smido!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smido fails with the takedown.
Takanen misses with a leg kick.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Smido sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smido avoids the body shot from Takanen.
Smido scores with a jab. Takanen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smido throws a shot from downtown. Takanen moves away and avoids it.
Takanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smido.
A big right from Takanen misses.
Smido misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takanen clinches with his opponent.
Takanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smido looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takanen lands a shoulder strike.
Smido is trying to break free.
Takanen breaks the clinch.
Smido keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takanen.
Smido misses with a head kick.
Takanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Takanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smido throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takanen.
Smido is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takanen.
Takanen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takanen throws a nice looking combination but Smido bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smido misses with a body shot.
Takanen scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Smido coming out on top.
Takanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takanen misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen slips a jab from Smido.
Good standup being displayed there by Smido as he connects with a hook.
Takanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Smido moved away.
Smido throws out a loose jab but Takanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanen blocks a jab.
Smido throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smido loads up on a big right hand but Takanen slips the punch.
Esko Takanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Smido swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smido scores with a nice head shot.
Takanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Smido cracks a nice hook into Takanen's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Smido does no damage.
Takanen throws a hook but Smido avoids it easily.
Smido drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smido stopping the sweep attempt from Takanen.
Smido throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smido throwing strikes from guard but Takanen blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takanen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takanen controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen prevents Smido from getting the reversal.
Smido tries to hold on but Takanen pushes him away.
Takanen with shots to the head and body - Smido looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smido is looking to get to half guard.
Takanen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen tries to control but Smido wriggling away.
Smido is desperately trying to improve his position but Takanen has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Takanen throws the left hand but Smido avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Takanen misses.
Smido 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.
Takanen has closed the distance and engaged Smido in a clinch.
Smido can't find room to land a body shot as Takanen controls the action.
Takanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Smido.
Smido jumps guard but Takanen stands there with Smido around his waist. Smido gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Takanen tries a knee to the head but Smido blocks it.
Takanen misses with a body punch.
Smido has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takanen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smido jumps guard and drags Takanen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smido tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takanen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takanen won't allow Smido to sweep him here.
Takanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smido swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takanen preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Smido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smido throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Takanen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Esko Takanen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Takanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smido throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takanen on the side of the head.
Smido moves out of range as Takanen strikes.
Smido dives in and grabs Takanen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takanen pushes down on Smido's head and hops out.
Esko Takanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snabbo Smido.
Takanen throws an overhand right that lands on Smido's shoulder, as Smido tries to avoid the shot.
Takanen misses with a looping right.
Smido looks to score with a jab to the body but Takanen is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smido cracks Takanen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smido takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smido is breathing heavily.
Takanen looks to land a combination but Smido avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smido. Takanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smido ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Takanen throws a jab when Smido was well out of range.
Takanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smido on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smido shoots in and drives through. Takanen sprawls well.
Smido ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Takanen misses with a hook
and Smido counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smido lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smido has time to react.
A punch lands to the side of Smido 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smido looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takanen throws an overhand right that lands on Smido's shoulder, as Smido tries to avoid the shot.
Takanen tries to bum rush Smido with a series of wild strikes but Smido uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takanen moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Smido blocks the leg kick.
Takanen connects with a crisp jab.
Smido staying out of range there.
Takanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smido.
Takanen misses with a looping left.
Takanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smido connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws out a leg kick but Smido moves out of range and Takanen only half commits.
Takanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smido.
Smido slips under a jab from Takanen.
Takanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smido sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Smido.
Takanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Smido counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen dominated that second round.
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!
Smido scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smido lands a really nice looking cross but Takanen seems unphased.
Takanen misses with a right hand
and Smido counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smido ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takanen misses with a hook. Smido ducked under it nicely.
Takanen swings for the body but Smido moves out of range.
Takanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takanen tries to bum rush Smido with a series of wild strikes but Smido uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smido fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanen manages to avoid it.
Esko Takanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Takanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smido looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smido fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanen manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smido blocks a low kick nicely.
Smido throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takanen counters with a left to the body.
Smido doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smido throws a right and a left that Takanen avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Smido misses.
Smido slips a jab from Takanen.
Smido throws a body punch but Takanen moves out of range.
Takanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smido manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takanen tries to land a front kick but Smido steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takanen misses with a wild combination.
Takanen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smido.
Smido scores with a punch to the head.
Smido is looking to slow Takanen down with leg kicks.
Takanen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smido moves away from the strike by Takanen.
Smido has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smido there as he acknowledges the 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!
Takanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takanen misses with an uppercut.
Takanen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smido keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takanen.
Smido throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido connects with a right hand. Takanen shakes it off.
Takanen feints and then cracks Smido's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smido down.
Takanen throws a series of punches but Smido moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Smido misses the target.
Takanen lands with a cross.
Takanen ducks under a wild hook from Smido.
Smido connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takanen momentarily.
Takanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Esko Takanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takanen is looking to clinch.
Takanen throws a head kick that misses.
Smido sizes up Takanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smido ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Smido.
Takanen throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Smido to counter with a crisp jab.
Takanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Smido or perhaps it was just good defense by Takanen which made him look bad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smido swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smido takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smido's sensitive parts.
A big left from Takanen misses.
Takanen connects with a right hand. Smido shakes it off.
Takanen lunges at Smido with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smido's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Takanen does no damage.
Takanen blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Takanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takanen 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Takanen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slimbo Kice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Charyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kice's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, F**k The Other Side. Charyak is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guns and Roses- Welcome to the Jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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257 lbs
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258 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slimbo Kice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Charyak!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kice darts in and clinches Charyak up against the cage.
Charyak struggles to land a body shot inside as Kice controls his hands.
Charyak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Charyak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Charyak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kice blocks a body shot from Charyak.
Kice throws a punch but it's blocked by Charyak.
Kice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charyak blocks a body shot from Kice.
Charyak lands a nice uppercut.
Charyak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kice's face.
Charyak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kice prevents a body shot from Charyak.
Nice body punch from Charyak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kice works on Charyak's body with a couple of short punches.
Kice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charyak's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kice fails to land.
Charyak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Charyak gets through Kice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Charyak misses with a body punch.
Kice prevents a body shot from Charyak.
Kice throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Charyak has picked Kice up - he's going for a ride! Charyak dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nice strikes from Charyak there.
Kice is not content to let Charyak control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Charyak works his way into full mount!
Kice tries to lock up and control but Charyak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charyak lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kice tries to hold on but Charyak pushes him away.
Charyak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Charyak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Charyak lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kice hang on?
Charyak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Charyak postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kice bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Charyak and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Charyak!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Samba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nisse Blockson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samba comes to the cage accompanied by Bezerker by Love Among Freaks. Christopher Samba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nisse Blockson'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
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Samba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nisse Blockson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Samba keeps the fight on the outside.
Blockson throws a right and a left that Samba avoids nicely.
Samba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blockson moves away.
Samba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blockson swings for the body but Samba moves out of range.
Blockson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blockson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Samba on the side of the head.
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!
Blockson feints and then cracks Samba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Samba down.
Samba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blockson moves away.
Blockson misses with a few strikes there.
Samba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samba 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.
Blockson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Samba is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blockson throws out a loose jab but Samba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blockson to score with a decent uppercut.
Blockson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blockson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Samba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Samba blocks a jab.
Blockson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Samba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blockson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Samba scrambles back to his feet.
Blockson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Samba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samba misses with a body punch
and Samba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Samba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blockson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Samba takes one to the chin there.
Blockson connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Blockson misses.
Samba tries to move into range but Blockson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Samba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blockson cracks the inside of Samba's front leg.
Blockson lands with a right hand.
Samba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba looks to score with a jab to the body but Blockson is just out of range.
Blockson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nisse Blockson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blockson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blockson tries to clinch there but Samba circles away.
Blockson lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blockson lands a slapping body shot.
Blockson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blockson lands a big right hand that sends Samba crashing to the mat! Blockson stays standing though and waves Samba back to his feet!
Samba is rocked!
It looks like Christopher Samba has been cut.
Crack! Blockson connects with the perfect overhand right and Samba falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Blockson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nisse Blockson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazarus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman - Metallica. Lazarus Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tsatsu Gomi's chin.
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsatsu Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Gomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomi trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones has his foot on Gomi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomi works his way back into a safe position though.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Gomi stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Gomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Gomi defends easily.
Gomi is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomi has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets full guard.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Gomi preventing the sweep.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Gomi advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gomi off and has taken his back!
Jones throwing damaging strikes from the back! Gomi could be in trouble here!
Gomi turns into Jones and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomi is one step ahead there.
Gomi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomi slips nicely into half guard.
Jones trying to hold on to Gomi's head to control him but Gomi postures up.
Gomi wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Gomi is controlling him well.
Gomi works his way into full mount!
Gomi looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gomi controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't escape the position.
Gomi content just to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gomi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Gomi is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Gomi to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsatsu Gomi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gomi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Gomi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gomi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Gomi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Jones lands.
Gomi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Gomi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Gomi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gomi thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
Gomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Gomi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gomi.
Gomi won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Tsatsu Gomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomi is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomi won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones controls Gomi momentarily but Gomi frees himself.
Jones working for a triangle but Gomi defends it easily.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Gomi passes into half guard.
Gomi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones tries to roll over but Gomi keeps him under control.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Gomi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomi to get the leverage.
Gomi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is looking for a kimura here.
Gomi prevents Jones from improving his position.
Gomi is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Gomi is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomi.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Tsatsu Gomi will probably get the nod.
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!
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gomi thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gomi counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Jones misses.
Gomi fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Gomi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomi has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
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!
Gomi trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is looking to stand up but Gomi isn't so interested in that idea.
Gomi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomi defends well.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomi defends it easily.
Lazarus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Gomi advances to half guard.
Gomi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is not content to let Gomi control the position.
Gomi stalling.
Gomi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jones is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tsatsu Gomi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Linnear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Painkiller. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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29
195 lbs
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21
193 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicholas Linnear!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linnear throws a shot to the body.
Linnear throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linnear.
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Linnear.
Linnear displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Linnear will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Linnear finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Linnear moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Linnear is looking to clinch.
Nicholas Linnear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linnear swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Linnear misses.
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Linnear.
Craig Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Linnear.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linnear misses with a hook to the ribs.
Linnear tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Linnear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Linnear displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Linnear misses with a double jab.
Linnear misses with a body punch
and Linnear takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Linnear with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Linnear swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Linnear misses with a body kick.
Linnear throws a shot to the body.
Linnear thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linnear thows a body shot but no joy.
Linnear misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Linnear shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Linnear fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Linnear scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linnear tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Linnear misses with a jab to the body
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linnear avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Linnear tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linnear tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Linnear.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Linnear bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Linnear throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Linnear throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Linnear.
Linnear throws a sloppy body shot
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Linnear looks gassed!
Linnear will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Linnear is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thomas rather than just go for the knockout.
Linnear misses the shot to the body.
Linnear moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Linnear's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linnear takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Thomas misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas.
Linnear shoots in but no luck this time.
Linnear shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas stalks Linnear and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Linnear's face. Linnear staggers backwards, shaken.
Linnear throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Linnear bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Linnear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linnear staying out of range there.
Thomas lands a two punch combo.
Linnear is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Thomas ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Linnear clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Craig Thomas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardon has chosen Ameno as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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254 lbs
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275 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Dangle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangle gets the takedown into side control.
Hardon is looking to regain half guard here but Dangle keeps moving and retains side control.
Hardon looks to move to half guard but instead Dangle has passed into mount! Damn!
Dangle tries to control but Hardon wriggling away.
Hardon tries to reverse the position but Dangle maintains control.
Dangle avoids the attempt from Hardon to control.
Dangle looking to finish with strikes here!
Dangle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dangle trying to control but Hardon is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle landing strikes from the mount.
Hardon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dangle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hardon is looking to escape.
Hardon is looking to improve his position but Dangle isn't that keen on the idea.
Dangle landing strikes from the mount and Hardon is in trouble!
Hardon is squirming around, avoiding Dangle's attempts to control the action.
Dangle working Hardon over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangle wants to control the pace but Hardon is squirming around nicely.
Hardon is trying to escape the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dangle tries to control but Hardon wriggling away.
Dangle controlling the position easily from mount.
Hardon tries to reverse the position but Dangle maintains control.
Hardon wants to control but Dangle is having none of it.
Hardon is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dangle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dangle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hardon is looking to escape.
Hardon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dangle is trying to control the position but Hardon postures up.
Dangle trying to control the position here.
Dangle working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jim Dangle just wasn't active enough.
Hardon misses with a double jab
and Dangle counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dangle at a distance.
Dangle throws a hook but Hardon avoids it easily.
Dangle thumps Hardon with a low kick.
Hardon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dangle is looking to chop away at Hardon's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dangle misses with a hook. Hardon ducked under it nicely.
Hardon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dangle swings for the body but Hardon moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardon thows a body shot but no joy.
Hardon blocks a leg kick.
Hardon avoids the body shot from Dangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Dangle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hardon slips under a jab from Dangle.
Big Hardon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dangle leaves Hardon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dangle here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dangle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hardon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dangle.
Hardon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hardon can't keep his opponent in guard - Dangle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hardon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardon trying to control here.
Hardon is refusing to be controlled, as Dangle sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle stops Hardon from getting back to his feet.
Dangle is just content to waste time from the top position. Hardon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dangle won't allow Hardon to get back to his feet.
Hardon wants to get back to his feet but Dangle passes into half guard.
Hardon is doing well to control the position and prevent Dangle from advancing to side control.
Dangle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hardon wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon is refusing to be controlled, as Dangle sits in half guard.
Hardon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hardon.
Hardon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dangle is one step ahead there.
Dangle postures up.
Dangle chips away with some ground and pound.
Dangle connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dangle is in close to Hardon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dangle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dangle 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.
Hardon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle wants to control from the top but Hardon keeps moving.
Hardon keeping full guard, as Dangle tries to pass.
Dangle preventing the sweep.
Dangle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jim Dangle just wasn't active enough.
Hardon misses with an uppercut. Dangle saw that one coming.
Dangle misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardon counters with a right hand to the body.
Dangle loads up on a big right hand but Hardon slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Hardon. No joy for Dangle on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardon can pounce on him.
Dangle throws out a loose jab but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dangle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dangle.
Dangle throws the left hand but Hardon avoids the punch easily.
Hardon scores a takedown into full mount!
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!
Hardon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dangle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dangle wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
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 Jim Dangle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardon.
Hardon misses with a low kick.
Hardon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dangle tries to avoid it but Hardon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dangle to the ground. Dangle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dangle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardon connects with a right hand. Dangle shakes it off.
Hardon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hardon throws a shot from downtown. Dangle moves away and avoids it.
Hardon tries to score with a low kick but Dangle moves his leg out of the way.
Big Hardon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardon fails with the takedown.
Dangle throws an off balance right hand
and Dangle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dangle takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dangle.
Hardon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardon throws a leg kick that misses.
Hardon wants to land a leg kick but Dangle is out of range.
Dangle scores with a decent looking hook.
Dangle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardon avoids it really well and circles away.
Hardon misses with a few strikes there.
Hardon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dangle defends it nicely.
Jim Dangle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Hardon.
Hardon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dangle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardon.
Hardon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hardon checks a low kick from Dangle.
Dangle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hardon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardon wants it to stay on the feet.
Jim Dangle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardon drives through with a takedown into Dangle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hardon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dangle is keeping the position for now.
Hardon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hardon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dangle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dangle wants to sweep here but Hardon controlling him for the moment.
Hardon wants to pass the guard but Dangle is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon is looking to advance position but Dangle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dangle looking to control but Hardon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dangle prevents Hardon from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Big Hardon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dangle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Hardon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dangle 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Big Hardon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrel Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes to the cage accompanied by Highway to Hell. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrel Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Juggernaut!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett has a takedown stuffed.
Juggernaut connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sackett's hands.
Juggernaut thumps Sackett with a low kick.
Sackett cracks a nice hook into Juggernaut's ribs.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Juggernaut manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sackett keeps the fight on the outside.
Juggernaut lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Juggernaut fails to land with a series of punches.
Sackett shoots in looking for a takedown but Juggernaut manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sackett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Juggernaut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett shoots for a takedown but Juggernaut saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrel Sackett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Sackett tenderised Juggernaut's leg. Juggernaut is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juggernaut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juggernaut checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Juggernaut scores with the left hand. Sackett knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Juggernaut misses.
Juggernaut digs a good body shot into Sackett's ribs.
Juggernaut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juggernaut.
Johnny Juggernaut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juggernaut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sackett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sackett checks the leg kick.
Juggernaut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Juggernaut scores with a decent looking hook.
Juggernaut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sackett.
Juggernaut tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sackett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juggernaut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sackett.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Sackett gets tackled into the cage by Juggernaut. Juggernaut maintains the clinch.
Juggernaut blocks an uppercut.
Juggernaut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sackett lands with a right to the head.
Juggernaut struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut working aggressively here.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juggernaut tries to work over Sackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Juggernaut managing to block the knees to the body from Sackett.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Juggernaut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Juggernaut fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sackett works the jab nicely.
Sackett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Juggernaut's hands.
Juggernaut scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sackett tries a low kick but Juggernaut avoids it.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Juggernaut moved away.
Juggernaut lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Juggernaut.
Juggernaut checks a low kick from Sackett.
Juggernaut slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Juggernaut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juggernaut.
A jab from Juggernaut misses.
Johnny Juggernaut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Sackett as he checks the leg kick.
Juggernaut lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Juggernaut is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sackett.
It looks like Johnny Juggernaut has been cut.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown but Juggernaut shows good takedown defense.
Sackett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Juggernaut fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juggernaut looks to land a body kick but Sackett moved away.
Sackett thows a body shot but no joy.
Sackett instigates a clinch.
Sackett blocks a body shot from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut scores with a shot to the side of Sackett's head.
Juggernaut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Juggernaut.
Sackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Juggernaut controls his hands.
Juggernaut throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sacketts head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Juggernaut is pressed up against the cage. Sackett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Juggernaut down to the mat. Juggernaut avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Juggernaut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sackett.
Juggernaut misses with a body shot.
Juggernaut looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Juggernaut has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juggernaut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juggernaut scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Juggernaut scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sackett takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Juggernaut tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sackett is able to avoid easily.
Juggernaut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juggernaut throws a combination. Sackett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sackett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Juggernaut circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Juggernaut checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Juggernaut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Juggernaut's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Juggernaut throws a solid leg kick but Sackett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Juggernaut.
Juggernaut closes the distance and clinches.
Sackett blocks a body shot from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Juggernaut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackett blocking some punches.
Sackett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sackett avoids the elbow strike from Juggernaut, against the cage.
Juggernaut is working Sackett over against the cage.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Juggernaut lands with a short shot to the head.
Juggernaut scores with a shoulder strike.
Juggernaut lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Juggernaut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juggernaut lands an elbow inside.
Juggernaut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Juggernaut.
Juggernaut presses Sackett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Juggernaut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sackett. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Juggernaut lands a nice uppercut.
Juggernaut lands a body shot in the clinch.
Juggernaut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sackett is rocked!
It looks like Tyrel Sackett has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Juggernaut.
Oh Sackett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juggernaut cracks Sackett with a nice body shot.
Juggernaut lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sackett throws an elbow that misses.
Juggernaut creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sackett with a big uppercut! Sackett tries to clinch up but Juggernaut pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sackett to the mat! Sackett covers up and Juggernaut unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Juggernaut! Johnny Juggernaut retains his light heavyweight title!
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