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EUFC 165 Grappling vs.Sackett PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kip Pur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kip Pur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kip Pur !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Hodges!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pur shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hodges counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hodges misses the target.
Pur closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hodges can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pur looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hodges is not content to let Pur control the position.
Hodges trying to control but Pur flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hodges really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pur . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pur looking to break Hodges's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hodges remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pur will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pur is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Hodges is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kip Pur !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floppy McPoppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Okano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okano has chosen Aalto - Resolution as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floppy McPoppins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koji Okano!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McPoppins is defended easily by Okano.
McPoppins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Okano as he avoids it easily.
McPoppins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McPoppins lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okano has control of McPoppins's left arm, preventing McPoppins from doing any damage.
Okano trying to keep a closed guard but McPoppins is proving a slippery customer.
McPoppins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McPoppins is looking to work some ground and pound but Okano has wrist control.
McPoppins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McPoppins 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.
Okano has McPoppins pulled in close to control his posture.
Okano is trying to control the position but McPoppins postures up.
Okano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McPoppins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Okano wants to stand but McPoppins has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
McPoppins manages to get to full guard.
Okano wants to stand but McPoppins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Okano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okano wanted to stand there but McPoppins had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McPoppins is on top in guard.
McPoppins being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Okano is trying to keep McPoppins in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins preventing the sweep.
McPoppins tries to free his leg and advance position but Okano is retaining full guard.
Okano has a closed guard, preventing McPoppins from standing up.
McPoppins is looking to work some ground and pound but Okano has wrist control.
McPoppins is working Okano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Okano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Okano has McPoppins pulled in close to control his posture.
McPoppins preventing the sweep.
McPoppins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Okano looking for a sweep. Not yet Okano, not yet.
McPoppins is working Okano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McPoppins chips away with some ground and pound.
McPoppins trying to control but Okano is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McPoppins connects with a couple of short punches.
McPoppins scoring with punches to the head and body.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okano can do anything to dispel that myth.
McPoppins trying to control the position from guard on top but Okano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okano is trying to control the position but McPoppins postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPoppins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McPoppins won't allow Okano to sweep him here.
Okano trying to control the position.
Okano wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Floppy McPoppins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McPoppins shoots in but no luck this time.
Okano throws a head kick that misses.
Okano throws a leg kick that is checked
and McPoppins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Okano is pulling down on McPoppins's head to control his posture.
McPoppins wants to control from the top but Okano keeps moving.
McPoppins advances to half guard.
Okano is trying to get back to full guard.
Okano trying to control but McPoppins postures up.
Okano manages to get to full guard.
McPoppins throws an elbow that misses. Okano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McPoppins's guard. Nice move by Okano!
Floppy McPoppins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPoppins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Okano wants to stand but McPoppins is controlling his posture from full guard.
McPoppins looking for a sweep. Not yet McPoppins, not yet.
Okano wants to stand but McPoppins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Okano wants to stand and escape but instead McPoppins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McPoppins postures up in Okano's guard and throws a big left but Okano blocks it.
Okano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins wants to pass the guard but Okano is keeping the position.
McPoppins stopping the sweep attempt from Okano.
McPoppins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Okano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McPoppins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McPoppins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Okano is pulling down on McPoppins's head to control his posture.
McPoppins throwing strikes from guard but Okano blocks nicely.
McPoppins wants to control from the top but Okano keeps moving.
McPoppins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okano working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPoppins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Okano controls McPoppins momentarily but McPoppins frees himself.
McPoppins stands up from Okano's guard - McPoppins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Okano tries to score with a low kick but McPoppins moves his leg out of the way.
Okano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Okano 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.
McPoppins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Okano's half guard.
Okano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McPoppins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins is looking to work some ground and pound but Okano has wrist control.
McPoppins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Okano wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPoppins throws a big elbow that misses.
McPoppins looking to pass the guard.
McPoppins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Okano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McPoppins throwing strikes from guard but Okano blocks nicely.
McPoppins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Okano is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPoppins connects with a couple of short punches.
Okano trying to keep a closed guard but McPoppins is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floppy McPoppins dominated that second round.
That's time! McPoppins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by McPoppins or perhaps it was just good defense by Okano which made him look bad.
Okano tries to close the distance and clinch up but McPoppins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okano throws a chopping leg kick but McPoppins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McPoppins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okano avoids it really well and circles away.
Okano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McPoppins's calf.
Okano tries to clinch up but McPoppins circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for McPoppins with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floppy McPoppins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okano throws a leg kick that is checked
and McPoppins counters with a single leg into guard. Okano didn't expect that.
McPoppins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McPoppins preventing the sweep.
Okano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Okano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPoppins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Okano controlling the position.
McPoppins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Okano's guard.
Okano keeping control of the position.
McPoppins slips a nice elbow through Okano's hands, connecting with Okano's forehead.
Okano gets full guard.
McPoppins stands up from Okano's guard - McPoppins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Okano lets loose with a powerful body kick. McPoppins will feel that in the morning.
McPoppins gets a clinch.
Okano tries to land a knee to the head but McPoppins blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okano can't find room to land a body shot as McPoppins controls the action.
McPoppins goes for a takedown attempt but Okano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okano throws a sloppy head kick and McPoppins moves out of range easily.
Okano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McPoppins blocks a leg kick.
McPoppins shoots in but Okano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Okano instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okano.
McPoppins prevents a body shot from Okano.
Okano lands with a light punch inside.
Okano throws a knee to the head but misses.
McPoppins prevents a body shot from Okano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins avoiding damage as Okano throws knees to the body.
McPoppins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Okano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Okano lands a body shot in the clinch.
McPoppins is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okano misses with some punches.
Okano misses with a knee to the head.
Okano tries to throw a body punch but McPoppins avoids it by throwing Okano back against the cage.
Koji Okano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okano tries to land knees in the clinch but McPoppins avoids the damage to the body.
Okano lands a shoulder strike.
McPoppins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Okano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Okano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Okano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McPoppins avoids it.
McPoppins tries to pull guard but Okano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins avoiding damage as Okano throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McPoppins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McPoppins blocking some punches.
Okano lands an elbow inside.
Okano working McPoppins over with knees to the body.
Okano lands an elbow just above McPoppins 's eye.
Okano tries a knee to the head but McPoppins blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okano missing with knees to the body.
Floppy McPoppins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McPoppins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koji Okano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McPoppins 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 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floppy McPoppins!
A relieved looking Floppy McPoppins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avigdor Liberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernardo Higuita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Higuita has chosen None as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bernardo Higuita will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
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219 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avigdor Liberman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernardo Higuita!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liberman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Higuita throws out the jab.
Higuita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Higuita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Liberman on the side of the head.
Higuita misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Higuita misses with a hook.
Liberman moves away from the strike by Higuita.
Liberman moves away from the strike by Higuita.
Higuita connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liberman momentarily.
Liberman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Higuita to the mat! Higuita manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liberman looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liberman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Higuita lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Liberman !
Liberman gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liberman is looking to improve his position.
Liberman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Liberman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Higuita's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Higuita's back!
Good control from Liberman .
Higuita is taking damage to the body and head.
Higuita can't escape the position.
Liberman has Higuita flattened out and is raining down punches.
Higuita rolls, trying to escape but Liberman keeps control of the position.
Higuita covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liberman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Higuita.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liberman lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Liberman .
You can see the frustration on Higuita's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Higuita really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liberman . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Liberman is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Higuita. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Higuita can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liberman is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Higuita is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Avigdor Liberman !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanVactor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Like a Pimp by David Banner. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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183 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake VanVactor!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrington throws a sloppy head kick and VanVactor moves out of range easily.
Harrington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
VanVactor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
VanVactor punishes Harrington's body with a nice straight punch.
Harrington tries to clinch up but VanVactor circles away and keeps his distance.
Harrington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
VanVactor circles away from the clinch attempt
and VanVactor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Harrington!
VanVactor is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Harrington is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake VanVactor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blast comes to the cage accompanied by Goldfinger - Superman. Tim Blast had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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162 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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Blast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpo Wednesday!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blast throws an overhand right that lands on Wednesday's shoulder, as Wednesday tries to avoid the shot.
Wednesday slips a jab from Blast.
Blast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wednesday counters with a series of strikes. Blast will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blast works Wednesday's body with a nice hook.
Blast dodges the punch combination from Wednesday.
Blast throws a lazy uppercut
and Wednesday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wednesday blocks a jab.
Blast lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blast bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wednesday's head backwards.
Wednesday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tim Blast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Blast does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blast dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blast looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday moves out of range of the strikes.
Blast swats away the attempt to clinch by Wednesday.
Blast lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blast looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blast goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blast throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wednesday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blast swinging wildly here.
Blast lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Wednesday.
Blast slips under a jab.
Blast throws a right hand that misses
and Wednesday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blast thinking.
Blast thows a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blast.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wednesday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wednesday tries to clinch up.
Wednesday slips under a jab from Blast.
Blast misses with an uppercut
and Wednesday counters with a right hand to the body.
Wednesday closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wednesday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wednesday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wednesday looks to land a left hand but Blast moved out of range nicely.
Blast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blast misses with a series of wild punches.
Blast throws a nice looking combination but Wednesday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blast throws an off balance right hand
and Wednesday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blast swings widly with a right hand
and Wednesday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blast throws a jab when Wednesday was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blast.
Good exchange - Blast coming out on top.
Wednesday has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Blast misses.
Blast misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice cross by Blast.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blast connects with the punch.
Wednesday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blast.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blast dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blast misses with a hook
and Wednesday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blast thinking.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Blast here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Blast lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blast fails to land with a series of punches.
Wednesday just misses with a punch to the body.
Blast looks to land a combination but Wednesday avoids it well.
Blast misses with a body shot.
Blast lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Blast.
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice jab there from Blast.
Blast swings for the body but Wednesday moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wednesday.
Blast throws a nice looking combination but Wednesday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blast. Wednesday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blast looks to score with a jab to the body but Wednesday is just out of range.
Blast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wednesday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tim Blast is winning the standup battle so far.
Blast misses with a straight left.
Blast works Wednesday's body with a nice hook.
Blast scores with a jab to the body.
Blast dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wednesday ducks under a wild hook from Blast.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wednesday.
Wednesday takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blast misses with a body punch
and Wednesday counters with a right hand to the body.
Wednesday missing with a left hand there. Blast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wednesday uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blast has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blast throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wednesday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blast throws out the jab.
Wednesday is looking to clinch.
Wednesday defending well as Blast loads up on a big left hand.
Wednesday looks to land a combination but Blast avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast throws an overhand right that lands on Wednesday's shoulder, as Wednesday tries to avoid the shot.
Blast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wednesday.
Blast throws a series of punches but Wednesday avoids them all with ease.
Wednesday lands with a nice combination. Blast backs away looking to recover.
Blast works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wednesday.
Blast keeps the fight on the outside.
Blast lands with a right hand.
Blast throws a right hand that Wednesday ducks under and follows up with a left that Wednesday also avoids with ease.
Blast connects with a body shot that sends Wednesday's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday moves in looking to clinch but Blast pushes him off.
Wednesday wants to clinch
and Blast counters with a three punch combo that has Wednesday backing up. Wednesday nods at Blast to acknowledge the strikes.
Blast gets tackled into the cage by Wednesday. Wednesday maintains the clinch.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Blast.
Wednesday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wednesday throws a looping overhand right but Blast ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blast lands a jab to Wednesday's midsection.
Blast works Wednesday's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wednesday throws the left hand but Blast avoids the punch easily.
Wednesday throws a nice looking combination but Blast bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blast dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Blast throws a hook but Wednesday avoids it easily.
Wednesday clinches up against the cage.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Wednesday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blast misses with an uppercut.
Wednesday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blast, as that shot connected.
Blast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Blast misses.
Wednesday moves away from the strike by Blast.
Wednesday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blast.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blast lands with a hook. Wednesday tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blast throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blast throws a shot from downtown. Wednesday moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Wednesday.
Blast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wednesday manages to avoid it.
Wednesday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blast blocks a jab.
Blast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wednesday.
Blast scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wednesday in his tracks.
Wednesday dodges the punch combination from Blast.
Alpo Wednesday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Blast misses.
Blast misses with a two punch combination.
Blast scores with a hook to the body. Wednesday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blast throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheers as Wednesday lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blast doesn't seem phased though.
Wednesday with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blast to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Blast misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blast cracks Wednesday with a good jab.
Blast misses with an uppercut. Wednesday saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday doesn't manage to clinch there - Blast circles away.
Blast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wednesday was well out of range. Poor timing from Blast.
Wednesday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blast.
Blast tries to bum rush Wednesday with a series of wild strikes but Wednesday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wednesday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wednesday throws a body punch but Blast moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blast. Wednesday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Blast does no damage.
Blast cracks a nice hook into Wednesday's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blast scores with a nice right hand.
Blast jabs Wednesday right on the nose. Wednesday blinks but takes it well.
Blast keeps the fight on the outside.
Wednesday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blast throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wednesday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wednesday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot by Blast.
Wednesday tries to clinch but Blast is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blast gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blast throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Blast showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blast, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Blast!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Madnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madnick's entrance music is Mad Man. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Madnick!
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, Taylor Clark!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Madnick. Madnick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Madnick throws a body kick that misses.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clark!
Madnick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madnick throws a lazy uppercut
and Clark makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Madnick really felt that one!
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark throws the kick towards the body but Madnick avoids it.
Clark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Madnick.
Madnick takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Madnick blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark slips under a jab.
Clark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Madnick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
Madnick throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Clark swings for the body but Madnick moves out of range.
Clark throws a low kick, looking for Madnick's leg but Madnick calmly moves out of range.
Clark's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clark duly obliges.
Clark defending well as Madnick loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark scoring well with a low kick there.
Clark thumps Madnick with a low kick.
Madnick swings widly with a right hand
and Clark counters with a body kick that stops Madnick in his tracks momentarily.
Madnick throws a poor cross that misses
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark throws a push kick but Madnick slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Clark tenderised Madnick's leg. Madnick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Madnick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madnick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Madnick misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Madnick misses with a left hand
and Clark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madnick.
Clark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clark lets loose with a powerful body kick. Madnick will feel that in the morning.
Clark throws the left hand but Madnick avoids the punch easily.
Madnick takes a kick to the side of the head.
Madnick misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with a kick to the midsection.
Taylor Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Madnick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Madnick avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Madnick.
Clark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Madnick throws a lazy uppercut
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Clark scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Clark dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Clark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Madnick loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Madnick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
Clark scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Clark.
Clark looks for the body kick but Madnick saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clark.
Madnick is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Madnick throws a hook but Clark avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clark scores with a head kick. Madnick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Clark moves away from the strike by Madnick.
Clark bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Clark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Madnick.
Clark throws a low kick but Madnick moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Clark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Madnick throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
Clark slips a straight right by Madnick.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Madnick misses with a right hand
and Clark counters with an inside leg kick.
Clark throws a wild body kick that Madnick sees coming a mile off.
Taylor Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madnick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Madnick thinking.
Clark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Madnick's calf.
Clark throws a push kick but Madnick slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Madnick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Madnick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Madnick misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark counters with a good low kick that Madnick was not able to check.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Madnick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Madnick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madnick checks a low kick from Clark.
Madnick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Madnick missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Madnick misses its intended target.
Madnick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clark. Clark obviously looking to wear him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clark, as that shot connected.
A low kick from Clark misses
letting Madnick counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madnick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clark throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Clark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Madnick misses with a hook. Clark ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Madnick there.
Some bone on bone action there as Madnick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clark lands a high kick!
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Madnick throws a right hand that misses
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Madnick moves out of range of the leg kick from Clark.
Clark scores with a jab to the head.
Madnick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Clark misses
and Madnick counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clark throws a body kick that misses.
Madnick throws a poor cross that misses
and Clark counters with a thumping low kick.
Clark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Madnick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clark finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Clark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clark misses with a kick to the body.
Madnick thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with a head kick.
Madnick throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Madnick misses with a straight right.
Madnick checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Clark does it's job there.
Madnick works the jab nicely.
Madnick misses with a left hand
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madnick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madnick throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
Madnick missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madnick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madnick.
Clark wants to land a leg kick but Madnick is out of range.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Madnick.
Madnick lands an overhand right.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
Madnick takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark walks into a stiff left hand from Madnick.
Clark missing with a left hand there. Madnick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madnick avoids the head kick by Clark.
Clark looks to land a combination but Madnick avoids it well.
Madnick moves out of range of the body kick from Clark.
Clark misses with a leg kick.
Marcel Madnick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark slips under a jab from Madnick.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Madnick is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madnick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcel Madnick.
Well Clark has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Clark!
Our winner, Taylor Clark, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Emanuel - The Hey Man. Sato has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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195 lbs
21 - 10 - 1 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiroshi Sato!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a head kick but Sato moves out of range.
A left and a right from Sato both land. Nice combination.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Sato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sato slips a jab from Brown.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sato swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Sato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Sato.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Sato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Sato as he connects with a hook.
Sato cracks Brown with a good jab.
Sato scores with a shot to the body.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiroshi Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Sato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sato lands with a short shot to the head.
Sato avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Sato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sato lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Sato.
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!
Sato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sato avoids it.
Sato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brown's brow.
Sato unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato lands a body punch.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sato.
Sato lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
Sato missing with knees to the body.
Sato pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Sato lands a nice shot to the body.
Sato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sato wants a takedown.
Mark Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Sato.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Sato on the inside.
Sato lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Sato.
Sato avoids the elbow strike from Brown, against the cage.
Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Sato.
Sato is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sato misses with a body punch.
Sato misses with a body punch.
Sato lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sato.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.
Sato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brown's brow.
Sato lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sato tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Sato avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Sato lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sato throws an elbow but misses.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown lands a nice elbow.
Sato avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Sato lands a nice knee to the body.
Sato scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Sato missing with knees to the body.
Sato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sato pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Sato dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sato to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown tries to sprawl but Sato drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sato missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sato stalling.
Sato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sato is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sato wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Sato sits in half guard.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sato.
Sato trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Sato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a head shot. Brown uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sato distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sato trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Sato controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown wants to control but Sato passes easily into half guard.
Sato controlling the action here.
Sato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sato.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Sato is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sato missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Sato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Sato circles away.
Donk. Sato catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Sato lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand.
Sato digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato thows a body shot but no joy.
Sato connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Sato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Sato does no damage.
Sato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mark Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Sato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Hiroshi Sato is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown is looking to control Sato's arms but Sato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sato avoids it.
Sato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Sato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown can't break the clinch.
Sato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hiroshi Sato seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mark Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sato managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Brown is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brown tries to break free but Sato pushes him back against the cage.
Sato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sato is defending well for now.
Sato managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Sato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Sato.
Sato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sato avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sato blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Sato as the two fighters clinch.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Sato won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sato is defending well for now.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Sato avoids the elbow strike from Brown, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hiroshi Sato.
Well Sato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Sato!
In his post fight interview, Hiroshi Sato gave a big smile as he said 'I bitched him again! out played again LOL'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music. Michael Corleone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nate Barnes's chin.
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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
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Corleone !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Corleone moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Corleone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Corleone misses with a kick to the body.
Corleone looks to land a body kick but Barnes moved away.
Corleone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Corleone scores with a leg kick.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corleone clinches.
Nice elbow from Corleone .
It looks like Nate Barnes has been cut.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Corleone has double underhooks.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Corleone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Corleone lands a nice elbow.
Corleone landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Nate Barnes's cut even more.
Corleone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Corleone .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Corleone has him pressed against the cage.
Corleone keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Corleone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Corleone looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Corleone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Corleone .
The cut above Nate Barnes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Corleone landing knees to the body.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Corleone keeps him there for the moment.
Barnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Corleone .
Corleone landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Corleone .
Corleone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nate Barnes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nate Barnes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Corleone !
Michael Corleone was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Zook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wilson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I am Immortal. Zook has chosen God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Zook!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a good cross that connects.
Wilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zook throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zook takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zook struggling a bit here.
Zook is looking to regain half guard here but Wilson keeps moving and retains side control.
Wilson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wilson works to advance to full mount. Zook defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poor strikes thrown by Wilson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Zook holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wilson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wilson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook tries to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
Wilson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zook tries to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
Zook gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Zook dodges it nicely.
Wilson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wilson controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is pressing down on Zook's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zook is holding on for now.
Wilson controlling the action here.
Wilson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zook doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zook wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
Wilson is keen to just control but Zook is a slippery customer.
Zook trying to control but Wilson postures up.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zook defending well though.
Zook avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson prevents Zook from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zook trying to control from the bottom.
Wilson trying to control from half guard but Zook is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wilson in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zook blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson checks a low kick from Zook.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Zook saw that one coming.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson misses with a shot to the body
and Zook finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zook closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wilson did well to prevent Zook getting side control.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson gets back to full guard.
Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zook wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zook escapes and throws Wilson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zook in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wilson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wilson looking for submissions off his back.
Zook passes to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson tries to improve position but can't.
Zook landing a few strikes.
Wilson tries to buck Zook off but Zook is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson dominated that round.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donk. Wilson catches Zook right on the button with a cross.
Wilson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zook momentarily.
Zook has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wilson finds it's way round the side to connect with Zook's head.
Zook walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wilson.
Zook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zook doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson lands a glancing blow to the side of Zook's head.
A lazy left from Wilson finds it's target.
Zook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson sizes up Zook with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zook tries a head kick but it misses.
Zook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilson.
Zook wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook instigates a clinch.
Wilson wants a takedown.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zook avoids it.
Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zook on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilson lands a jab to Zook's midsection.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Zook throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy left from Wilson finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook slips under a jab from Wilson.
Zook throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Zook takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zook blocks a low kick nicely.
Zook forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
Zook blocks an uppercut.
Zook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zook scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from Zook.
Wilson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Zook blocks with his arms.
Zook throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zook misses with an elbow strike.
Wilson tries to score a body lock takedown but Zook shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zook throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Zook is looking to control Wilson's arms but Wilson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zook has his back to the cage.
Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from Zook.
Wilson blocks the elbow strike.
Wilson avoiding damage as Zook throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zook stops a takedown attempt from Wilson.
Zook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
Zook misses with an elbow over the top.
Zook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zook managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
Zook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilson avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilson.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilson blocks an elbow strike.
Zook landing knees to the head.
Wilson lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Zook has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilson wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilson takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zook blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zook throws an elbow but misses.
Zook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Zook.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zook just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilson's brow.
Wilson misses with some punches.
Zook landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Zook.
Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zook misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zook lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilson.
Zook throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilson tries to circle away but Zook has him pinned against the cage.
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 Wade Wilson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zook slips a straight right by Wilson.
Zook lands a nice looking body kick.
Zook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson throws out a powerful jab.
Zook stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zook wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Zook blocks the low kick.
Zook swinging wildly here.
Wilson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zook counters with an inside leg kick.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zook blocks a jab.
Zook wants to clinch.
Wade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook throws a wild body kick that Wilson sees coming a mile off.
Wilson lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson with a nice cross.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wilson scoring with strikes but Zook is staying in there.
Zook keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wilson looking to finish with strikes here!
Wilson has hold of Zook's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zook manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Solomon Zook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wade Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson with a couple of short strikes.
Wilson controlling his opponent.
Zook wants to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Zook holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wilson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wade Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zook is trying desperately to improve position.
Zook tries to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
Zook working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control but Zook is having none of it.
Zook is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wilson 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.
Zook is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wilson controlling his opponent.
Wilson trying to control but Zook is having none of it.
Zook is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wilson landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook wants to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson trying to control but Zook is having none of it.
Wilson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wilson working Zook over with strikes here.
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!
Wilson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wilson thowing shots but they're missing.
Wilson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson controlling the position easily from mount.
Zook is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Wilson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Wade Wilson thanked Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q+Laundry! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Striker Grappling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jubal Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jubal Sackett has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Striker Grappling!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jubal Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sackett misses with a hook. Grappling ducked under it nicely.
Grappling cracks Sackett with a good jab.
Sackett is looking to slow Grappling down with leg kicks.
Sackett shoots for a takedown but Grappling saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grappling wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grappling swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackett.
Sackett throws a low kick but Grappling avoids it.
Sackett fakes the leg kick and cracks Grappling in the body.
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there
and Grappling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sackett is looking to chop away at Grappling's legs.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Grappling throws a leg kick but Sackett moved away.
Grappling looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Grappling misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grappling uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grappling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grappling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Striker Grappling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett slips under a jab from Grappling.
Sackett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grappling throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sackett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grappling.
Grappling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Sackett gets a clinch.
Grappling is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Grappling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Grappling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grappling.
Grappling keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grappling feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grappling. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grappling swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sackett counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grappling.
Grappling throws a good cross that connects.
A clash of legs there as Grappling blocks the low kick.
Grappling connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grappling manages to avoid it.
Sackett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grappling with a nice cross.
Sackett is looking to chop away at Grappling's legs.
Grappling goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grappling.
Grappling tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grappling scores with a jab.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grappling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grappling scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sackett connects with a nice looking jab.
Striker Grappling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling works over Sackett's head and body with a nice combination.
A clash of legs there as Grappling blocks the low kick.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grappling goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sackett. Grappling shrugs it off though.
Sackett punishes Grappling's body with a nice straight punch.
Grappling keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Grappling moved out of range nicely.
Sackett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grappling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Grappling throws a leg kick but Sackett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grappling misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grappling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sackett dips to his left and cracks Grappling with an uppercut!
A low kick from Grappling is predictable there
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grappling smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grappling scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sackett doesn't seem bothered though.
Grappling connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sackett slips a jab and a cross from Grappling.
Grappling dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sackett. That did some damage!
Grappling blocks the body kick.
Grappling will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grappling is out of range and Sackett settles back down.
Sackett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grappling throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Grappling avoids it.
Grappling throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Striker Grappling will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sackett blocks a leg kick.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown but Grappling shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grappling misses the shot to the body.
Sackett throws a body punch but Grappling moves out of range.
Grappling checks a low kick from Sackett.
Grappling slips under a jab from Sackett.
Grappling's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sackett under the eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grappling darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grappling blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Sackett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grappling is out of range.
Grappling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Sackett finds it's target.
Grappling scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Grappling finds it's way through Sackett's defenses.
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!
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.
Grappling checks a low kick from Sackett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grappling.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
Grappling scores with a shot to the body.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grappling.
Good leg kick by Grappling there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Grappling sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grappling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Sackett connects with a right hand. Grappling shakes it off.
Grappling feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sackett's calf.
Grappling throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grappling cracks Sackett with an open hand slap.
Grappling misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Grappling finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grappling.
Sackett lands with a straight right. Grappling didn't see that one coming.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Grappling's leg but Grappling calmly moves out of range.
Sackett throws the left hand but Grappling avoids the punch easily.
Sackett misses with a leg kick
and Grappling counters with a straight right hand.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grappling throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sackett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sackett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grappling's guard.
Sackett is breathing heavily.
Grappling managing to control the position.
Sackett postures up.
Grappling keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett wants to get up but he can't break Grappling's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grappling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sackett tries to stand but Grappling is controlling from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sackett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grappling fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Striker Grappling is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Grappling there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grappling lands a body shot.
Grappling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sackett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That kick from Grappling tenderised Sackett's leg. Sackett is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grappling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Sackett.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett misses with a takedown attempt - Grappling sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Striker Grappling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jubal Sackett.
Sackett tries to clinch but Grappling moves out of range.
Grappling checks the leg kick.
Sackett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grappling on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sackett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grappling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Grappling lands with a left to the head.
Grappling throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grappling backwards.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grappling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jubal Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
That kick from Grappling tenderised Sackett's leg. Sackett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grappling scores with a one two! Sackett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grappling blocks the body kick.
Sackett has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grappling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Grappling looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grappling. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grappling scores with a head kick. Sackett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sackett misses with a few strikes there.
Sackett shoots in but no luck this time.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grappling takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grappling, as that shot connected.
Grappling lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett throws a head kick but Grappling moves out of range.
Sackett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grappling moves away.
That kick from Grappling tenderised Sackett's leg. Sackett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grappling lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sackett takes a step back to recover.
Grappling throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Sackett shoots in for a double leg but Grappling sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grappling is looking to slow Sackett down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grappling.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grappling connects with a body shot that sends Sackett's belly button to the back.
Grappling fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sackett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grappling connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sackett. Sackett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grappling feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Sackett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett takes one to the chin there.
Sackett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grappling manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grappling.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grappling checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grappling pushes Sackett away with a front kick.
Grappling delivers a nice body kick.
Grappling lands a nice shot that snaps Sackett's head back.
Grappling throws a leg kick which misses Sackett's front leg but catches the back leg as Sackett tries to avoid it.
Grappling with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grappling connects with the punch.
Sackett fails with a takedown attempt.
Striker Grappling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jubal Sackett.
Grappling moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grappling connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sackett scrambles back to his feet.
Grappling moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grappling's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sackett under the eye.
Sackett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grappling misses the jab.
Grappling connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grappling lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sackett misses with a shot to the body
and Grappling makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sackett really felt that one!
Sackett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grappling checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grappling. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grappling scores with the left hand. Sackett knows he should have avoided that one.
Sackett is rocked!
Grappling lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Grappling.
Sackett is still on wobbly legs! Can Grappling finish him?
Look low, kick high! Grappling uses the oldest trick in the book to send Sackett tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Grappling is absolutely delighted - when Sackett wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Striker Grappling!
Striker Grappling retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Striker Grappling thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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