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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul hogZilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hogZilla's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hell's Bell. Paul hogZilla had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul hogZilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tj Thomas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hogZilla throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Paul hogZilla has been cut.
Thomas's jab looks to have found its range, popping hogZilla under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas avoids the body shot from hogZilla.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
hogZilla is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
Paul hogZilla's cut is getting worse.
Thomas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends hogZilla sprawling to the canvas! hogZilla rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thomas finish him?!
hogZilla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thomas circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends hogZilla tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Thomas wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tj Thomas!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Vertinskaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Vertinskaya could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Huerta's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Vertinskaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vertinskaya misses with the combination.
Vertinskaya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vertinskaya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vertinskaya misses with a body shot
and Huerta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Huerta throws a head kick but Vertinskaya moves out of range.
Viktor Vertinskaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huerta closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huerta presses Vertinskaya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Huerta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vertinskaya backwards.
Huerta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Huerta.
Huerta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vertinskaya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huerta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vertinskaya tries to break the clinch but Huerta is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Huerta.
Huerta lands with a short shot to the head.
Vertinskaya takes a shot to the head.
Huerta tries to land knees in the clinch but Vertinskaya avoids the damage to the body.
Huerta lands an elbow inside that Vertinskaya shrugs off.
Huerta tries to throw a body punch but Vertinskaya avoids it by throwing Huerta back against the cage.
Huerta lands an elbow that stopped Vertinskaya in his tracks for a moment.
Huerta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vertinskaya backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vertinskaya.
Vertinskaya has had enough of the clinch but Huerta keeps him there for the moment.
Huerta lands a nice shot to the body.
Huerta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huerta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huerta looking to throw knees to the head but Vertinskaya is blocking nicely.
Huerta landing knees to the head.
It looks like Viktor Vertinskaya has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Huerta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vertinskaya blocking some punches.
Huerta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Huerta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Huerta.
Vertinskaya is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Huerta obliges.
Huerta misses with some punches.
Huerta struggles to land a body shot inside as Vertinskaya controls his hands.
Huerta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Huerta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vertinskaya's efforts to push away.
Huerta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vertinskaya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huerta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Huerta struggles to land a body shot inside as Vertinskaya controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta misses with some punches.
Huerta lands a right hand.
Huerta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vertinskaya managing to block the knees to the body from Huerta.
Huerta works on Vertinskaya's body with a couple of short punches.
Huerta lands an elbow that stopped Vertinskaya in his tracks for a moment.
Vertinskaya tries to break free but Huerta pushes him back against the cage.
Huerta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vertinskaya in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Huerta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vertinskaya takes an elbow to the temple.
Vertinskaya is trying to break the clinch but Huerta is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Huerta.
Huerta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Huerta lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta lands an elbow that stopped Vertinskaya in his tracks for a moment.
Huerta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Huerta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vertinskaya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Huerta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Huerta connects with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Huerta as the two fighters clinch.
Huerta pushes Vertinskaya back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huerta can't find room to land a body shot as Vertinskaya controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Huerta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huerta scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huerta lands an uppercut.
Huerta lands a hook that snaps the head of Vertinskaya backwards.
Huerta lands an elbow inside that Vertinskaya shrugs off.
Huerta lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Huerta dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vertinskaya tries to clinch there but Huerta circles away.
Huerta takes one to the side of the head.
That has opened up Max Huerta's cut even more.
Huerta closes the distance and clinches.
Huerta throws an elbow that misses.
Huerta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Huerta prevents Vertinskaya from breaking the clinch.
Max Huerta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees to the body from Huerta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huerta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vertinskaya is rocked!
A body shot lands from Huerta.
Oh Vertinskaya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clinched against the cage, Huerta lands a big elbow that drops Vertinskaya! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Vertinskaya is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Huerta!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herschel Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed- Indestructible . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herschel Walker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands the left hand.
Walker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Walker's head.
Walker closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Walker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Walker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee connects with a jab.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Walker's calf.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Walker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Walker's calf.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Walker looks gassed!
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Walker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cole Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee lands a jab.
Walker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walker. That did some damage!
Walker wants to clinch
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walker is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee cracks Walker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Walker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lee scores with a counter punch that sends Walker to the canvas! Lee smells blood - he's punishing Walker with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Walker has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Lee!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson sizes up Gordon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Clint Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gordon back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Jackson.
Gordon wants to clinch.
Jackson cracks Gordon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gordon blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson feints a jab promting Gordon to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gordon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gordon missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gordon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gordon.
Gordon is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson feints a jab promting Gordon to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gordon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jackson sizes up Gordon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Gordon! He's out on his feet! Jackson rushes in and drops Gordon with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clint Jackson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen Immortal Technique-Point of no return as his entrance music. Steel has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Steel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin fails with a takedown attempt.
Steel looks gassed!
Putin shoots in for a double leg but Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Putin misses with a head kick.
Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Putin. Putin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin with a poor takedown
and Steel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Putin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Putin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steel pushes Putin off looking to stand but Putin dives back in and keeps control.
Putin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steel!
Putin wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Putin tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin working Steel over with strikes here.
Steel is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Putin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Putin looking to ground and pound but Steel is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Putin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Putin raining down shots from the mount!
Steel is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Steel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Putin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Putin controlling the position easily from mount.
Steel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Putin won't let Steel get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Putin looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Putin controlling from mount.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Putin's attempts to control the action.
Steel tries to buck Putin off but he can't manage it.
Putin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Putin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Putin controlling the position easily from mount.
Putin landing strikes from the mount and Steel is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
Putin thowing shots but they're missing.
Putin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Putin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Putin tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
Putin content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Putin trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Putin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Putin tries for a takedown but Steel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel leaves Putin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Steel. No joy for Putin on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Putin.
Steel stuffs the takedown.
Putin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steel defends it nicely.
Putin shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Putin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Steel. No joy for Putin on that attempt.
Putin misses with a takedown
and Steel counters with a series of strikes. Putin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Putin has a takedown stuffed.
Putin doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.
Putin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steel circles away.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Putin shoots for a takedown but Steel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steel throws a series of punches but Putin avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Putin shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Putin.
Putin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Putin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Putin somewhat.
Steel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steel.
Putin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin dips to his left and cracks Steel with an uppercut!
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Putin.
Putin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Putin.
Putin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Putin wants to clinch.
Putin rushes Steel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Putin jumps guard.
Putin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
Putin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steel wants to control from the top but Putin keeps moving.
Putin working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin is really struggling to control Steel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Putin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Putin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Putin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Putin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Putin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
Putin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Putin tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Putin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steel avoids it really well and circles away.
Putin shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Putin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vladimir Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Steel. No joy for Putin on that attempt.
Steel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cory Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Putin closes the distance and clinches up with Steel, looking for a takedown. Putin pushes Steel against the cage but Steel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Putin.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it.
Putin has his takedown stuffed
and Steel counters with a three punch combo that has Putin backing up. Putin nods at Steel to acknowledge the strikes.
Vladimir Putin is winning the standup battle so far.
Putin fails with the takedown.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Putin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin fails with the takedown
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Putin slips under a jab.
Putin shoots in and drives through. Steel sprawls well.
Steel throws a hook but Putin blocks it.
Putin shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense.
A left lands for Steel.
Vladimir Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel slaps away a takedown attempt from Putin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Putin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Putin shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin slips under a jab from Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Putin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steel avoids it really well and circles away.
Putin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
Putin shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Putin's hands.
Putin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steel connects with a single shot there.
Putin slips a jab from Steel.
Putin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steel is fending him off so far but Putin persists. Nope, Steel circles away and we're back to standing.
Putin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel cracks Putin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putin shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Putin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Steel as Putin shoots in.
Putin slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Cory Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Putin tries for a takedown but Steel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Putin.
Sloppy strikes from Putin. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Putin moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cory Steel.
I think Putin 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Vladimir Putin!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Vladimir Putin!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Vladimir Putin!
Vladimir Putin wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Mcpherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Judo Flip. Huey Freeman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
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213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Mcpherson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcpherson dives in and scores a takedown into Freeman's guard.
Freeman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mcpherson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Freeman has tightened it up now! Mcpherson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Huey Freeman!
After the big win, Huey Freeman made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 159's - $55 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knock Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gillis comes to the cage accompanied by I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Gillis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knock Out!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Out bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gillis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gillis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Jamie Gillis has been cut.
Gillis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Gillis cracks Out with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gillis's corner calls for a 1-2. Gillis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gillis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for Gillis. That snapped Out's head back.
Gillis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gillis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Out keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gillis stalling away here and it's allowed Out to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out is looking to stand up but Gillis isn't so interested in that idea.
Out keeping full guard, as Gillis tries to pass.
Gillis 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.
Gillis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gillis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gillis won't allow Out to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillis throws a big right hand that misses.
Gillis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Out's head.
Gillis cracks Out with a solid left hand.
Gillis trying to control but Out is working from the bottom.
Gillis throws a big elbow that misses.
Gillis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gillis postures up and lands a big shot to Out's brow.
Gillis with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillis is pushing down on Out's leg trying to pass to half guard. Out is fighting to maintain full guard but Gillis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gillis controlling the pace.
Gillis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gillis lands with a punch from half guard.
Out is rocked!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gillis wants to control but Out is keeping him busy.
Out is still in real trouble! Can Gillis finish him?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gillis connects with a nice short shot to Out's temple.
Gillis seems to be looking for submissions.
Gillis maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Out could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gillis has cracked it and Out is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gillis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamie Gillis!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jamie Gillis waved his t-shirt featuring Terror-Trition: Video Proven 155Q for $49+Laundry!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrado Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrado Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Guerra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guerra tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Guerra stuffs the takedown attempt from Rua. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Guerra dives in and grabs Rua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes down on Guerra's head and hops out.
Rua fails with the takedown.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Guerra pushes him off.
Rua shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guerra defends it nicely.
Conrado Guerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rua.
Rua stuffs the takedown.
Guerra blocks a jab.
Guerra is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Guerra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rua!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Guerra get's back to his feet.
Guerra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
Rua throws the left hand but Guerra avoids the punch easily.
Guerra darts in trying to clinch
and Rua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rua misses with a wild combination.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua misses with a looping right.
Guerra doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
Guerra wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown. Guerra tries to sprawl out of it but Rua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guerra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Guerra's guard.
Rua stays in close to Guerra's body and controls the position.
Rua prevents Guerra from getting back to his feet.
Rua trying to control but Guerra is working from the bottom.
Rua scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rua stands up over Guerra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Rua is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guerra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guerra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rua has managed to get both his arms back between Guerra's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rua wants to control from the top but Guerra keeps moving.
Rua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rua stands up over Guerra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rua won't allow Guerra to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerra has momentary wrist control but Rua slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rua trying to control but Guerra is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua'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.
Rua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guerra moves away.
Conrado Guerra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua misses with a body shot
and Guerra moves into the clinch.
Guerra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guerra tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerra.
Rua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guerra.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rua.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
Rua is pressed up against the cage. Guerra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rua down to the mat. Rua avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conrado Guerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Rua as Guerra shoots in.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guerra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra leaves Rua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Guerra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guerra shoots in but Rua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rua, right into the meat.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua misses with a wild body shot.
Guerra closes the distance and clinches up with Rua, looking for a takedown. Guerra pushes Rua against the cage but Rua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rua throws a chopping leg kick but Guerra manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Guerra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rua.
Guerra moves out of range of the body kick from Rua.
Rua feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua throws a strike but Guerra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua controlling the position.
Guerra drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rua dives on top into guard.
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from Guerra.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guerra keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Guerra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rua.
Rua is in close to Guerra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rua trying to control but Guerra is working from the bottom.
Guerra has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rua should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Guerra has tightened it up now! Rua should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Conrado Guerra!
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