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HWP261: Tap Out - HWP's minowa PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krooninen Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharius Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Cockney Rejects - Go Down Fighting. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krooninen Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zacharius Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Pendragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Pendragon is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Pendragon's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pendragon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Pendragon's legs - danger averted.
Pendragon looking for a sweep. Not yet Pendragon, not yet.
Gracie distracts Pendragon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie prevents Pendragon from getting back to his feet.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pendragon can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pendragon is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Pendragon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gracie throwing shots but Pendragon is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie stands up and beckons Pendragon to join him on the feet.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Pendragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon keeps the fight on the outside.
Pendragon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krooninen Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zacharius Pendragon.
Pendragon clinches with his opponent.
Pendragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pendragon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pendragon's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie works over Pendragon with some ground and pound from guard.
Pendragon has an active guard here but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Pendragon is working away.
Pendragon wants to get back to his feet.
Pendragon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pendragon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Pendragon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pendragon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pendragon tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pendragon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Pendragon is in trouble!
Pendragon's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pendragon is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pendragon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pendragon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pendragon is looking to escape.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pendragon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pendragon tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Pendragon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
Pendragon is rocked!
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pendragon?
Pendragon is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Pendragon defends it well.
Pendragon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pendragon seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pendragon hang on?
Pendragon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gracie loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Pendragon scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Gracie land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Gracie stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krooninen Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bazyli Poniatowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan has chosen The real American as his entrance music. Bazyli Poniatowski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bazyli Poniatowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poniatowski darts in and clinches Hogan up against the cage.
Hogan has Poniatowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poniatowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Poniatowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Poniatowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poniatowski can't break the clinch.
Hogan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poniatowski after a bit of a struggle.
Bazyli Poniatowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Hogan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poniatowski after a bit of a struggle.
Poniatowski manages to break the clinch.
Hogan closes the distance and clinches up with Poniatowski, looking for a takedown. Hogan pushes Poniatowski against the cage but Poniatowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poniatowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooh!!! Poniatowski has knocked Hogan down with a huge combo! Poniatowski steps away and waves a wobbly Hogan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poniatowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Poniatowski moves into the clinch.
Poniatowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poniatowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hogan, pushing him back against the cage.
Poniatowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hogan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hogan lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hogan has gone for a leg lock! Poniatowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hogan's guard.
Hogan looks gassed!
Poniatowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hogan's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poniatowski stands up from Hogan's guard - Poniatowski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hogan fails to land the takedown.
Hogan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poniatowski tries to avoid it but Hogan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poniatowski to the ground. Poniatowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hogan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan wants to stay close but Poniatowski steps back to make room for something. Hogan seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Poniatowski and Hogan drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bazyli Poniatowski!
A victorious Bazyli Poniatowski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Tuning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaac Frost has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Solid boxing
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tuning!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuning throws a combination that misses
and Frost counters with a left to the body.
Tuning misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tuning takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Frost misses its intended target.
Tuning showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frost.
Frost scores with a punch to the head.
Frost misses with the combination.
Frost fails to land with a series of punches.
Tuning throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Tuning.
Frost scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tuning.
Tuning throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Frost!
It looks like Tauno Tuning has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuning misses with a straight left.
Tuning throws a combination. Frost tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tuning misses the jab.
Frost swinging wildly here.
Tuning scores with a hook.
Tuning falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
Tauno Tuning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Frost digs a good hook to Tuning's body.
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Tuning bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost takes a swing at Tuning's ribcage but misses.
Tuning lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frost circles away quickly and effectively.
Frost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuning swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tuning falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frost counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuning misses with the combination.
Frost throws a series of punches but Tuning moves out of range.
Jab from Tuning.
Frost slips under a jab from Tuning.
Tuning falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frost counters with a series of strikes. Tuning will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tuning dodges the punch combination from Frost.
Tuning is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuning swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frost counters with a two punch combo.
Frost fails to land with a series of punches.
Tuning scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tuning falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frost counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frost smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frost is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tuning misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Frost jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tuning misses with a wild combination.
Frost throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Tuning crashing down! Tuning tries to stagger back to his feet but Frost just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Tuning asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaac Frost!
Isaac Frost tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cabbage Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slev Muncrief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Face might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Monsta's Ball. Cabbage Face has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cabbage Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slev Muncrief!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muncrief looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Face!
Face tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Face wants to get back to his feet.
Muncrief cracks Face with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Face really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Face that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Muncrief looking to control and managing it successfully.
Face is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muncrief controlling from mount.
Muncrief has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muncrief won't let Face get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Face can't escape the position.
Muncrief controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muncrief unloading with bombs!
Muncrief sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Muncrief might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Face is squirming around, avoiding Muncrief's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muncrief breaks from Face's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Muncrief content just to control the position here.
Face bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Muncrief wants to sweep here but Face controlling him for the moment.
Muncrief utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face distracts Muncrief with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Face loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muncrief avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Face trying to control the position from guard on top but Muncrief is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muncrief pushes Face off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Muncrief looks gassed!
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!
Face moves into the clinch.
Face wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Face turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Face manages to end up in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Face working the ground and pound.
Face creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Muncrief is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slev Muncrief dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Muncrief blocks a head kick by Face.
Muncrief fails with the takedown
and Face counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cabbage Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Face throws a series of punches but Muncrief avoids them all with ease.
Muncrief should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Muncrief walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Face clinches up against the cage.
Face has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Muncrief clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Slev Muncrief has got the better of the ground game so far.
Face is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Muncrief has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Muncrief is trapped and Face is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Muncrief is keeping busy.
Muncrief is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Muncrief to escape the position.
Face is looking to control Muncrief but Muncrief is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Face lands shots from the back.
Face is looking to control Muncrief but Muncrief is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Face. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Face throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Muncrief is taking damage to the body and head.
Can Muncrief hold on?! Face is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Face will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Face is landing with strikes from the back.
Face throwing damaging strikes from the back! Muncrief could be in trouble here!
Muncrief is trapped and Face is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Face lands with a hammerfist to the side of Muncrief's head.
Muncrief tries to break free.
Face is landing with strikes from the back.
Face lands punches and elbows.
Face lands shots from the back.
Muncrief prevents Face from getting a body triangle.
Face lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Face. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Muncrief looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Face scores with strikes from the back.
Muncrief trying to control the hands but Face won't let him.
Face gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Muncrief prevents Face from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face scores with punches to the body.
Face is hanging on to Muncrief's back as he tries to escape.
Face lands with a hammerfist to the side of Muncrief's head.
Face missing with punches from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Muncrief hold on?
Oooh a big shot gets through from Face. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Muncrief's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Face lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Face looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cabbage Face dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Face tries to close the distance and clinch but Muncrief swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Face tries to clinch up.
Face scores a takedown into full mount!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Muncrief has eaten all the pies!
Muncrief wants to control but Face is having none of it.
Face landing shots from mount.
Face scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Muncrief?
Face putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Face lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Face! Muncrief is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cabbage Face!
Cabbage Face made sure to mention his sponsor, [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barnabas Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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228 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barnabas Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanma lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Sackett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sackett tries to get out of the position.
Hanma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sackett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sackett wants to stand but Hanma is controlling the position.
Hanma throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Sackett is looking to stand up but Hanma isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma has gone for a leg lock! Sackett slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hanma's guard.
Hanma working for a triangle but Sackett defends it easily.
Hanma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sackett wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hanma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hanma cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hanma throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sackett holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hanma tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hanma wants to control the pace but Sackett is squirming around nicely.
Hanma is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sackett can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hanma thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Sackett that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hanma looking to ground and pound but Sackett is blocking nicely.
Hanma goes for an armbar but Sackett turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sackett.
Sackett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sackett stacks Hanma on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sackett!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sackett misses with a two punch combination.
Sackett misses with a combination
and Hanma counters with a right hand to the body.
Hanma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sackett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanma throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Sackett dips to his left and cracks Hanma with an uppercut!
Barnabas Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett keeps Hanma at a distance using the push kick.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hanma. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Hanma moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett scores with the left hand. Hanma knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Sackett throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Hanma colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Sackett as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Hanma is left battered and dazed whilst Sackett and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barnabas Sackett!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Barnabas Sackett waved his t-shirt featuring Broken Halo Pride Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor F (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). F has chosen shortest man in world as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Professor F has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
250 lbs
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32
264 lbs
33 - 20 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Gaston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor F!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaston lands a jab to the head.
Nick Gaston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! F crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gaston - the referee stops the clock and F gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gaston. F manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gaston looks for the body kick but F saw that one coming.
Gaston connects with a leg kick. F looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaston slips a straight right by F.
Gaston throws a series of punches but F avoids them all with ease.
Gaston throws a head kick that misses.
F chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gaston can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Gaston.
Gaston misses with a head kick.
F blocks a head kick by Gaston.
Gaston throws a head kick but F moves out of range.
Gaston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
F avoids the head kick by Gaston.
Gaston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaston fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaston keeps F at a distance using the push kick.
Gaston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
F tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
F misses with an uppercut.
Gaston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaston tries a head kick but it misses.
F steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gaston. That one must have hurt.
Gaston misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaston throws the kick towards the body but F avoids it.
Gaston connects with a high kick.
Gaston throws a sloppy head kick
and F counters with a straight that turns Gaston's legs to rubber! F pushes forward with more strikes and Gaston goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Professor F!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Thaiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
270 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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252 lbs
10 - 14 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Thaiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Kaplan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaplan looks for the body kick but Thaiday saw that one coming.
Kaplan throws an overhand right that lands on Thaiday's shoulder, as Thaiday tries to avoid the shot.
Thaiday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaplan throws a lazy uppercut
and Thaiday counters with a left to the body.
Kaplan has Thaiday up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaplan decides to pull guard.
Kaplan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thaiday looking to sit in guard and control but Kaplan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kaplan throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaplan wants to control from the top but Thaiday keeps moving.
Kaplan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaplan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaplan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaplan wants to control from the top but Thaiday keeps moving.
Thaiday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thaiday is working hard here to advance position.
Kaplan advances position into side control!
Kaplan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thaiday on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thaiday tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Kaplan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thaiday knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaplan on the ground.
Thaiday managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kaplan.
Kaplan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kaplan lands an elbow.
Kaplan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Thaiday's legs.
Kaplan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kaplan working the head with strikes.
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!
Kaplan trying to control the position but Thaiday is working away.
Kaplan grinds an elbow into Thaiday's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan working the strikes but Thaiday uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kaplan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Thaiday tries to roll over but Kaplan keeps him under control.
Kaplan winds up and cracks Thaiday with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kaplan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kaplan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thaiday keeps working.
Kaplan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thaiday defending well though.
Ground and pound from Kaplan.
Kaplan trying to control from half guard but Thaiday is working away.
Kaplan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaplan is looking to take a break and control but Thaiday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaplan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thaiday has his hands clasped together around Kaplan's back. He's all about the action.
Kaplan is nestled in close to Thaiday, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaplan throws a strike but Thaiday avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kaplan is working Thaiday over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Kaplan dominated that round.
That's time! Thaiday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kaplan moves in looking to clinch but Thaiday pushes him off.
Kaplan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thaiday on the side of the head.
It looks like Sam Thaiday has been cut.
Kaplan scores with a nice right hand.
Kaplan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kaplan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kaplan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thaiday in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thaiday is trying desperately to improve position.
Kaplan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kaplan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kaplan with good strikes from the mount here!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kaplan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaplan raining down shots from the mount!
Thaiday avoids a strike by Kaplan and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Kaplan's guard! Fantastic escape!
Thaiday being controlled here momentarily.
Thaiday wants to control from the top but Kaplan keeps moving.
Kaplan wants to stand and escape but Thaiday is having none of it.
Thaiday drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kaplan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thaiday has Kaplan in his guard.
Kaplan trying to control but Thaiday is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thaiday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaplan wants to control from the top but Thaiday keeps moving.
Kaplan gets to his feet - Thaiday follows without any prompting.
Joe Kaplan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaplan takes a swing at Thaiday's ribcage but misses.
Kaplan throws a hook but Thaiday avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaplan misses with a double jab.
Thaiday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaplan.
Kaplan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaplan defending well as Thaiday loads up on a big left hand.
Thaiday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Kaplan.
Kaplan misses with a left hand
and Thaiday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thaiday digs a good body shot into Kaplan's ribs.
Kaplan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thaiday.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thaiday counters with a nice uppercut.
Thaiday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaplan works the jab nicely.
Kaplan moves in looking to clinch but Thaiday pushes him off.
Joe Kaplan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaplan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaplan misses with a low kick as Thaiday jumps back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thaiday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaplan.
Kaplan misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thaiday gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kaplan tries to clinch there but Thaiday circles away.
Kaplan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Kaplan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Thaiday's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thaiday throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kaplan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thaiday counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kaplan scores with a hook to the body. Thaiday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thaiday slips a jab and a cross from Kaplan.
Kaplan wants to clinch up but Thaiday keeps it at a distance.
Kaplan tries to clinch up but Thaiday circles away and keeps his distance.
Thaiday with a jab.
Kaplan misses with a low kick.
Kaplan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Kaplan does no damage.
Kaplan fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaplan misses with a combination
and Thaiday counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thaiday slips under a jab.
Thaiday sizes up Kaplan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kaplan ducks right into an uppercut from Thaiday.
Kaplan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaplan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thaiday dodges the punch combination from Kaplan.
Thaiday lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A combination from Kaplan does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kaplan lands a lovely overhand right.
Kaplan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thaiday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Thaiday.
Thaiday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaplan tries to score with a low kick but Thaiday moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaplan misses with a body shot.
Kaplan tries to clinch but Thaiday is having none of it.
Kaplan falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Thaiday counter with a right hand.
Kaplan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thaiday back to the cage. Kaplan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thaiday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaplan misses with an uppercut
and Thaiday counters with a one-two to the body.
Thaiday has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sam Thaiday's cut is getting worse.
Kaplan tries to bum rush Thaiday with a series of wild strikes but Thaiday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaplan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaplan swings widly with a right hand
and Thaiday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaplan gets the takedown into side control.
Thaiday tries to control but Kaplan manages to take his back.
Thaiday holding both Kaplan 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaplan lands shots from the back.
Sam Thaiday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan lands a shot to the body.
Kaplan landing with strikes.
Sam Thaiday's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sam Thaiday's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Kaplan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Webcke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns has chosen Barren Earth - Deserted Morrows as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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31
269 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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25
275 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Webcke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Burns!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webcke catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Josh Burns has been cut.
Webcke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Webcke throws a right hand that misses
and Burns counters with a head kick. That will keep Webcke thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Webcke misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Webcke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Webcke misses.
Webcke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns wants to clinch.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Webcke misses with a right hand
and Burns holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burns scores a nice knee to the body.
Burns crunches a lovely knee into Webcke's ribcage.
Burns scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Shane Webcke has been cut.
Burns lands an elbow inside.
Webcke is breathing heavily.
Burns lands a big knee! That's hurt Webcke! Oh, he's all over the place! Burns lands another knee that sends Webcke to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Burns!
An out of breath Josh Burns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Breaker Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Dos Santos looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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240 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Breaker Dane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Dane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dos Santos wants to stand up but Dane is controlling him.
Dane postures up in Dos Santos's guard and throws a big left but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dane tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.
Dane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dane is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control.
Dane controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
That kick from Dane tenderised Dos Santos's leg. Dos Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dane was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Dane tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dane wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Junior Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dane avoids a kick to the body.
Dane moves into the clinch.
Dane with a knee to the head.
It looks like Junior Dos Santos has been cut.
Dane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.
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!
Dane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dos Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dane lands a good knee to the midsection. Dos Santos won't want to take too many of those.
Dane pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dane digs a right hand underneath Dos Santos's ribcage. Dos Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane lands an elbow just above Dos Santos 's eye.
Dos Santos wants to break free but Dane has control.
Dos Santos tries to break the clinch but Dane is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Dane.
Dane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dane with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dane.
Dane lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dane.
Dane misses with a knee to the head.
Dane lands a nice knee to the body.
Dane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dos Santos's defenses.
Dane lands a knee to the body.
Dane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane scores a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Dane.
Dane lands an elbow that stopped Dos Santos in his tracks for a moment.
Dane with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dane lands a knee to the head.
Dane misses with a knee to the head.
Dane cracks Dos Santos with a nice body shot.
Dane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Dane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dane has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dos Santos is rocked!
Dane lands a nice elbow.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Dane finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Dane working the clinch nicely. Dos Santos is working for position but Dane cracks him with a big knee to the head! Dos Santos crumples up against the cage and Dane lands two more shots before the ref can save Dos Santos! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Breaker Dane!
An out of breath and clearly excited Breaker Dane thanked Burning Fist Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Alighieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tap Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alighieri comes to the cage accompanied by Arcarsenal by At The Drive-In. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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130 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan Alighieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tap Out!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Alighieri. Those never looked like landing.
Out shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alighieri but Alighieri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alighieri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Out fails with the takedown.
Out shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alighieri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Out stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Out looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alighieri fails to land with a series of punches.
Alighieri takes a swing at Out's ribcage but misses.
Alighieri stuns Out with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alighieri gets a powerful takedown and that's hurt Out.
Out is rocked!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alighieri scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Out is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Alighieri can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tristan Alighieri!
Tristan Alighieri tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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