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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA. John Miller told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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276 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton misses with a hook
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Kyle Horton has been cut.
Horton jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton misses with a straight right.
Horton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller tries to clinch up but Horton circles away and keeps his distance.
Horton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horton finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller forces Horton back against the cage and clinches.
Horton is working Miller over against the cage.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Horton pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton looking to stall.
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Horton lands a left hand.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Horton tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Horton as Miller tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Horton stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller lands a big right hand that drops Horton! The killer instinct kicks in and Miller finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Miller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Miller!
In his post fight interview, John Miller gave a big smile as he said 'YEAAH! Thats what im talking about! im winning this tourney baby!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benedikt Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lesnar McNutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNutt has chosen Perfect Weapon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedikt Lomax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lesnar McNutt!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Lomax.
Lomax lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNutt circles away quickly and effectively.
Lomax throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lomax leaves McNutt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lomax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McNutt has a takedown stuffed.
McNutt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lomax counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedikt Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lesnar McNutt.
Lomax leaves McNutt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oooooh!!! Lomax has knocked McNutt down with a huge combo! Lomax steps away and waves a wobbly McNutt back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
McNutt is rocked!
It looks like Lesnar McNutt has been cut.
McNutt looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! McNutt takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Lomax cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Benedikt Lomax!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sith Amnesia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amnesia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. imperial march kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joe Jitsu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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285 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sith Amnesia!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amnesia thumps Jitsu with a low kick.
Jitsu lands a really nice looking cross but Amnesia seems unphased.
Jitsu tries to keep at a distance but Amnesia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Amnesia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jitsu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jitsu there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Joe Jitsu has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amnesia has closed the distance and engaged Jitsu in a clinch.
Amnesia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Amnesia.
Joe Jitsu's cut is getting worse.
Amnesia drops Jitsu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jitsu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jitsu is rocked!
Amnesia has Jitsu pressed against the cage. Jitsu drops his hands and Amnesia takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Jitsu tumbling to the canvas! Amnesia rains down with more punches but Jitsu was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Amnesia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sith Amnesia!
A relieved looking Sith Amnesia 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olav Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Douglas Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas Key has chosen Toe 2 Toe as his entrance music. Douglas Key has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. 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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256 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olav Erikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Douglas Key!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Erikson thows a huge punch but Douglas Key dodges it nicely.
Erikson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Erikson lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erikson works his way into full mount!
Erikson looking to ground and pound but Douglas Key is blocking nicely.
Erikson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Douglas Key looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erikson throws some wild stikes that Douglas Key manages to avoid easily.
Erikson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Erikson with good strikes from the mount here!
Douglas Key looks gassed!
Erikson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Erikson breaks from Douglas Key's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Douglas Key is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Erikson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Douglas Key's face.
Douglas Key is rocked!
Erikson cracks Douglas Key with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olav Erikson!
During a confident post fight interview, Olav Erikson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between J James Jameson Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Santucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jameson Iii is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. J James Jameson Iii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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288 lbs
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253 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, J James Jameson Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Santucho!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santucho misses with a kick to the body.
Jameson Iii is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Santucho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santucho misses with a low kick as Jameson Iii jumps back.
Santucho throws a leg kick but Jameson Iii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Santucho wants to slow Jameson Iii down by chopping away at his legs.
Santucho throws a hook but Jameson Iii blocks it.
Santucho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jameson Iii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Santucho gets a clinch.
Jameson Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jameson Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Jameson Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jameson Iii misses with a body punch.
Jameson Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santucho's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santucho.
Santucho can't find room to land a body shot as Jameson Iii controls the action.
Santucho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santucho wants to break free but Jameson Iii has control.
Jameson Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jameson Iii trying to control the position but instead, Santucho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jameson Iii into the cage.
Santucho is struggling to control the position.
Santucho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santucho is pushing Jameson Iii up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson Iii tries to stall but Santucho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jameson Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santucho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santucho misses with a punch on the inside.
Jameson Iii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santucho or not.
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!
Jameson Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jameson Iii.
It looks like Pablo Santucho has been cut.
Santucho pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Jameson Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jameson Iii.
Jameson Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santucho's elbow.
Jameson Iii gets underhooks to prevent Santucho's takedown attempt.
Jameson Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Santucho uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jameson Iii.
Santucho breaks the clinch.
Santucho looks to land a left hand but Jameson Iii moved out of range nicely.
Jameson Iii moves out of range as Santucho strikes.
Santucho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jameson Iii manages to avoid it.
Santucho thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santucho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jameson Iii is able to avoid easily.
Santucho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Santucho shoots in for a double leg but Jameson Iii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santucho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
J James Jameson Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Santucho.
Jameson Iii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santucho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jameson Iii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jameson Iii moves out of range of the body kick.
Santucho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Santucho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jameson Iii to the mat! Jameson Iii manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Santucho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Santucho's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Santucho wants to land a leg kick but Jameson Iii is out of range.
Santucho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santucho wants to land a leg kick but Jameson Iii is out of range.
Santucho tries to work over Jameson Iii's front leg with a kick but Jameson Iii checks it.
Jameson Iii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jameson Iii tries to score with a low kick but Santucho moves his leg out of the way.
Santucho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santucho throws a low kick but Jameson Iii avoids it.
Santucho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jameson Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santucho.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santucho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santucho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jameson Iii counters with a good low kick that Santucho was not able to check.
Santucho throws a chopping leg kick but Jameson Iii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jameson Iii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santucho dives in and scores a takedown into Jameson Iii's guard.
Santucho trying to control but Jameson Iii is working from the bottom.
Santucho lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santucho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jameson Iii keeping moving, preventing Santucho from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santucho working some strikes from top position.
Santucho throwing strikes from guard but Jameson Iii blocks nicely.
Santucho passes Jameson Iii's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Santucho lands with a punch from half guard.
Jameson Iii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santucho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santucho is looking to advance position but Jameson Iii won't allow it.
Santucho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Santucho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santucho looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Santucho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Santucho is taking a breather. Jameson Iii says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Santucho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jameson Iii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santucho working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santucho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Santucho trying to mount his opponent but Jameson Iii defends it.
Santucho content to control rather than advance.
Santucho wants to take a breather but Jameson Iii is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Santucho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Santucho's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Santucho dives in and scores a takedown into Jameson Iii's guard.
Santucho is pushing down on Jameson Iii's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jameson Iii is fighting to maintain full guard but Santucho has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santucho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jameson Iii defending well though.
Santucho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Santucho is landing with some decent strikes but Jameson Iii is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Santucho is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jameson Iii can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santucho landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jameson Iii on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jameson Iii tries to get out of the position.
Santucho scoring with strikes but Jameson Iii is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santucho breaks from Jameson Iii's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Santucho lands a big elbow.
Jameson Iii is rocked!
Santucho loads up with a big shot that hurts Jameson Iii! He's pulled Santucho in close but Santucho has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Jameson Iii survive? More strikes from Santucho and Jameson Iii is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pablo Santucho!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddard Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helix's entrance music is The Ghost Inside - Unspoken. A fine choice. Brad Helix has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Helix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddard Stark!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stark drives through and clinches with Helix against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Helix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stark pushes Helix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Brad Helix has been cut.
Helix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stark gets through Helix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stark.
Helix goes for a takedown attempt but Stark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Helix misses with a few strikes there.
Stark moves out of range of the leg kick from Helix.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Helix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Helix is looking to chop away at Stark's legs.
Helix circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark closes the distance but Helix moves to the side
and Helix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stark's knee momentarily.
Stark slips a jab from Helix.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Helix.
Helix takes a little break here. Stark wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Helix throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stark takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Helix tries to score with some ground and pound. Stark controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
Helix working the ground and pound from side control.
Helix lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Helix 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helix is putting a hurting on Stark here, landing some big shots from side control.
Helix lands some shots froms side control.
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Helix has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Helix tries for a kimura but Stark is defending well.
Helix lands a few punches from side control.
Stark looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Helix. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Helix scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stark to see if he's OK.
Helix working the ground and pound.
Helix scores with punches from side control.
Helix cracks Stark with a big right hand but Stark just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stark takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Helix lands some shots froms side control.
Helix in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark is working to avoid the ground and pound but Helix connects with a decent elbow.
Helix lands some shots froms side control.
Helix connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stark some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix taking a breather here.
Helix in side control lands a decent elbow.
Helix scores with punches from side control.
Helix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
Helix in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helix landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stark can do anything to dispel that myth.
Helix lands a nice forearm strike.
Helix grinds an elbow into Stark's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Helix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Helix's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Helix misses with a straight left.
Helix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stark misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Helix does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Helix.
Stark wants to clinch but Helix slips to the side
and Helix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Helix pushes him off.
Stark tries to clinch but Helix is having none of it.
A slow jab from Helix misses its intended target.
Stark blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helix. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helix connects with a looping right hand.
Brad Helix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helix misses with a low kick.
Helix just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Helix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Helix just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Helix misses.
Helix misses with a straight left.
Helix misses the jab.
Stark tries to clinch up but Helix circles away and keeps his distance.
Helix throws a leg kick but Stark sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Helix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Stark tries to clinch
and Helix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Helix misses the shot to the body.
Stark staying out of range there.
Helix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Helix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Helix.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Helix circles away.
Helix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark tries to clinch up but Helix circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix throws a leg kick
enabling Stark to counter with a crisp jab.
Helix tries a low kick but Stark avoids it.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Helix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Helix throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stark was covering up waiting for the punch and Helix finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helix not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Helix is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Helix makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Helix sitting in guard here, content to control.
Helix pushes down on Stark's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix lands strikes from half guard.
Helix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Helix winds up and cracks Stark with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Helix connects with a nice short shot to Stark's temple.
Helix works his way into full mount!
Helix raining down hammerfists from mount.
Helix cracks Stark with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helix working for a submission but Stark is keeping him at bay.
Helix lands a heavy elbow.
Helix wants to control the pace but Stark is squirming around nicely.
Helix postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stark looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helix is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stark can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Helix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brad Helix's cut.
That's time! Helix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Helix drives through with a takedown into guard.
Helix working some strikes from top position.
Brad Helix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Helix lands a couple of elbows.
Helix connects with a couple of short punches.
Helix landing with the ground and pound.
Helix wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Helix passes Stark's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Helix seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix is working for a kimura but Stark is defending it quite comfortably.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Helix landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Helix takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stark has hold of Helix's hands but Helix slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Helix winds up and cracks Stark with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Helix seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Helix passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Helix.
Helix lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Helix connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Helix cracks Stark with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Helix pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stark is rocked!
Helix landing shots from mount.
Stark is still in real trouble! Can Helix finish him?
Helix postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stark looks a forlorn figure.
Helix postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Stark in real trouble here! The ref calls for Stark to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Helix!
After winning the bout, Brad Helix thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Poulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omen Deng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magnus Poulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omen Deng!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Deng drives through with a takedown into Poulsen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Deng stopping the sweep attempt from Poulsen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poulsen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Deng lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Poulsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poulsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deng has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poulsen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Deng!
Deng holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Poulsen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulsen looking to control but Deng is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poulsen throws some wild stikes that Deng manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poulsen throws a wild left hand from mount and Deng manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Poulsen wants to free his trapped foot but Deng is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Poulsen thows a huge punch but Deng dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Poulsen wants to control but Deng is keeping him busy.
Deng keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Poulsen wants to pass to mount but Deng is defending the position.
Poulsen trying to control from Deng's half guard. Deng has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Poulsen throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen postures up in Deng's guard and throws a big left but Deng blocks it.
Poulsen throws an elbow that misses. Deng uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Poulsen's guard. Nice move by Deng!
Deng trying to control but Poulsen is working from the bottom.
Poulsen is trying to hold Deng in close to prevent damage but Deng has managed to pass into half guard.
Ground and pound from Deng.
Poulsen gets full guard.
Poulsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deng connects with a couple of short punches.
Deng landing some decent shots from guard.
Deng throws a big right hand that misses.
Deng in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poulsen pulls Deng in close to his closed guard and prevents Deng from doing any damage or advancing position.
Deng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poulsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poulsen keeping moving, preventing Deng from controlling successfully.
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 Magnus Poulsen will probably get the nod.
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.
Poulsen missing with a left hand there. Deng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poulsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poulsen scores with a jab to the body.
Deng moves out of range as Poulsen throws a body kick.
Deng moves out of range as Poulsen strikes.
Deng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poulsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deng tries to keep at a distance but Poulsen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poulsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Deng can't break the clinch.
Deng pressing his opponent against the cage.
Poulsen can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulsen blocking some punches.
Deng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deng misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poulsen.
Poulsen has Deng pressed against the cage.
Poulsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deng.
Poulsen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Poulsen prevents a body shot from Deng.
Poulsen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen lands with a light punch inside.
Poulsen is trying to break the clinch but Deng is controlling him.
Poulsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Deng lands with a light punch inside.
Poulsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Deng.
Poulsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deng's efforts to push away.
Poulsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deng has him pressed against the cage.
Poulsen tries to break the clinch but Deng is controlling the position.
Poulsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poulsen.
Poulsen scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Omen Deng has been cut.
Poulsen manages to break the clinch.
Magnus Poulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poulsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deng.
Poulsen tries to clinch but Deng is having none of it.
Poulsen throws a shot from downtown. Deng moves away and avoids it.
Deng misses with a shot to the body
and Poulsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Poulsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Deng is just out of range.
Poulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Deng takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Deng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen throws a jab when Deng was well out of range.
Poulsen swings for the body but Deng moves out of range.
Deng misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poulsen tries to clinch but Deng moves out of range.
Deng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Poulsen.
Deng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poulsen.
Deng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poulsen takes a swing at Deng's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Deng misses its intended target.
Poulsen cracks Deng with an open hand slap.
Poulsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Poulsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Omen Deng'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!
Poulsen throws a shot from downtown. Deng moves away and avoids it.
Poulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deng manages to avoid it.
Poulsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poulsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Deng off the cage and back into range.
Deng moves out of range as Poulsen throws a body kick.
Poulsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Deng scores with a hook.
Poulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deng defending well as Poulsen loads up on a big left hand.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Deng circles away.
Deng cracks Poulsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poulsen wants to slow Deng down by chopping away at his legs.
Poulsen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Deng misses with an uppercut
and Deng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poulsen lands with a shot to the body.
Deng throws a body punch but Poulsen moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Deng.
Magnus Poulsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Deng throws an overhand right that lands on Poulsen's shoulder, as Poulsen tries to avoid the shot.
Poulsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deng.
Poulsen lands a left and a right that send Deng crashing to the mat, dazed. Poulsen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Deng is rocked!
Deng takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poulsen takes the fight into the clinch.
Deng is still on wobbly legs! Can Poulsen finish him?
Poulsen throws a big uppercut that drops Deng! More strikes from Poulsen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Deng lies dazed against the cage as Poulsen celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Poulsen!
Magnus Poulsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and League Of League Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes into the arena with Sounds of Silence blaring out of the sound system. League Of League Champion will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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248 lbs
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265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, League Of League Champion!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald checks a leg kick nicely.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Champion moved out of range.
McDonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Champion.
Champion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for McDonald.
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
Champion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
Champion breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McDonald misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by McDonald.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Champion.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Champion is just out of range.
McDonald swings for the body but Champion moves out of range.
Champion throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Champion tried to score with a low kick but McDonald checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDonald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Champion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donk. McDonald catches Champion right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald forces Champion back against the cage and clinches.
McDonald lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDonald.
McDonald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Champion or not.
Champion looks gassed!
A short uppercut from McDonald.
Champion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonald avoids it.
McDonald pushes Champion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Champion's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDonald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McDonald.
Champion trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McDonald blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from McDonald.
A short left from McDonald.
McDonald digs a right hand into Champion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Champion's gas tank.
A short right from McDonald on the inside.
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from McDonald.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonald.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
Champion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
A short uppercut from McDonald.
McDonald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald digs a right hand underneath Champion's ribcage. Champion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McDonald lands a nice uppercut.
McDonald lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonald lands a nice uppercut.
McDonald blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from McDonald.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike.
Champion is rocked!
McDonald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Champion is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonald finish him?
Champion is trying to break free.
Champion is trying to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling him.
Champion seems to have recovered his senses.
Champion is trying to force a seperation but McDonald has the dominant position.
McDonald avoiding damage as Champion throws knees to the body.
Champion tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
McDonald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDonald will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Champion up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by McDonald.
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!
McDonald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Champion wants to break free but McDonald has control.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Champion is trying to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling him.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Champion.
A right handed body shot lands from McDonald.
McDonald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Champion's efforts to push away.
McDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Champion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonald is defending well for now.
McDonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from McDonald on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald lands with a light punch inside.
McDonald scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDonald lands an uppercut.
McDonald cracks Champion with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch McDonald dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. McDonald engages and cracks Champion with a massive lead left hook - Champion tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! McDonald is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mitch McDonald!
Mitch McDonald took some time post fight to say the following; 'I told you I'd beat this juiced up chump, no matter how many steroids he pumps himself with The Fireball will never beat me, now when does the actual competition start I'm tired of these amateurs! Get outta my face!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrea Hermias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermias is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gang Starr - Code Of The Streets . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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140 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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144 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Denton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrea Hermias!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermias blocks the body kick.
Hermias bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Denton's head backwards.
Hermias blocks a leg kick.
Paul Denton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denton looks to land a body kick but Hermias moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermias. Denton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermias looks to land a combination but Denton avoids it well.
Hermias lands a glancing blow to the side of Denton's head.
Hermias blocks a leg kick.
Denton throws a sloppy head kick and Hermias moves out of range easily.
Hermias checks a low kick from Denton.
Hermias smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hermias sizes up Denton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hermias uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Denton has time to react.
Denton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denton defending well as Hermias loads up on a big left hand.
Denton motions for Hermias to come forward. Denton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hermias checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermias shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Denton wants to hit a switch here but Hermias passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Denton there!
Denton regains half guard.
Denton tries to roll over but Hermias keeps him under control.
Denton wants to control but Hermias is keeping busy.
Hermias looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Denton gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Denton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Denton is trying to keep Hermias in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermias trying to control but Denton is working from the bottom.
Hermias throws a strike but Denton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hermias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hermias avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Denton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Denton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hermias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Denton has managed to get both his arms back between Hermias's legs - danger averted.
Hermias keeping full guard, as Denton tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denton chips away with some ground and pound.
Hermias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hermias is controlling Denton's posture.
Denton is looking to advance position but Hermias has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hermias looking to control but Denton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denton is desperately trying to improve his position but Hermias has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrea Hermias will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Denton needs to keep his hands up - Hermias had a free shot at his head there.
Denton misses with a body kick.
Denton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good shot there by Hermias.
Hermias moves out of range of the leg kick from Denton.
Hermias pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Denton back to the cage. Hermias follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hermias checks the leg kick.
Denton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Denton misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Hermias checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hermias lands an overhand right.
Denton is looking to score with low kicks.
Hermias swinging wildly here.
Denton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermias blocks a head kick by Denton.
Denton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big left from Hermias misses.
Denton slips a straight right by Hermias.
Hermias wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andrea Hermias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denton dodges the punch combination from Hermias.
Hermias jabs Denton right on the nose. Denton blinks but takes it well.
Denton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hermias has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Denton throws a leg kick but Hermias sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Denton ducks right into an uppercut from Hermias.
Hermias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hermias throws a hook to the side of Denton's head but Denton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Denton connects with a body shot.
Hermias looks to land a combination but Denton avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denton ducks under a wild hook from Hermias.
Denton is looking to land body kicks.
Hermias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Denton swivels and escapes.
Hermias misses with the combination.
Denton lands a right hook to the body.
Denton misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermias throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hermias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Denton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hermias at a distance.
Hermias looks to land a combination but Denton avoids it well.
Hermias's jab looks to have found its range, popping Denton under the eye.
Denton tries to land a leg kick but Hermias saw it coming and moves away.
Denton throws a hook but Hermias avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denton misses with an uppercut. Hermias saw that one coming.
Denton misses with a low kick.
Hermias moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hermias might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hermias throws a shot from downtown. Denton moves away and avoids it.
Hermias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denton was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermias.
Denton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Denton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hermias's calf.
Denton misses with a low kick as Hermias jumps back.
Hermias lands with a nice body punch.
Hermias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denton.
Denton is looking to wear down Hermias with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hermias cracks Denton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Denton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hermias.
Hermias lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Denton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermias misses with a right hand
and Denton counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hermias.
Both fighters circling a little - Denton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hermias throws a shot from downtown. Denton moves away and avoids it.
Denton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hermias misses with a series of wild punches.
Denton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Denton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hermias cracks Denton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denton jabs Hermias right on the nose. Hermias blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Hermias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Denton is looking to chop away at Hermias's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrea Hermias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
An inside leg kick from Denton misses.
Hermias moves out of range as Denton throws a body kick.
A combination from Hermias does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Hermias misses the target.
Denton looks to score with a jab to the body but Hermias is just out of range.
Hermias uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Denton.
Sloppy strikes from Hermias. Those never looked like landing.
Denton misses with an uppercut.
Denton throws a solid leg kick but Hermias takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Denton.
Denton throws a low kick but Hermias moves out of range easily.
Hermias slips under a jab from Denton.
Hermias lands a right hook to the body.
Denton wants to slow Hermias down by chopping away at his legs.
Hermias swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Denton.
Hermias cracks Denton with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hermias throws the left hand but Denton avoids the punch easily.
Denton misses with a lunging right hand
and Hermias counters with a stiff right hand.
A left and a right from Hermias both land. Nice combination.
Hermias lands with a good body shot.
Hermias moves out of range of the leg kick from Denton.
Nice body kick there by Denton.
Denton lands a nice looking body kick.
Denton connects with an inside leg kick.
Hermias connects with a crisp jab.
Hermias lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermias throws an overhand right that lands on Denton's shoulder, as Denton tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Denton. That's going to slow Hermias down.
Good work by Hermias as he checks the leg kick.
Paul Denton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermias misses with a straight left.
Hermias swings for the body but Denton moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Denton misses.
Denton misses with a body kick.
Denton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hermias.
Denton takes a swing at Hermias's ribcage but misses.
Denton throws a leg kick but Hermias checks it.
Hermias misses with a body shot.
Denton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Denton looks to score with a jab to the body but Hermias is just out of range.
Denton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Denton shoots in but Hermias avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Denton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hermias looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Denton misses the shot to the body.
Denton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hermias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denton.
Hermias checks a low kick from Denton.
Denton tries to work over Hermias's front leg with a kick but Hermias checks it.
Hermias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denton manages to avoid it.
Hermias checks a low kick from Denton.
Hermias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denton moves away.
Hermias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hermias throws the left hand but Denton avoids the punch easily.
Denton moves forwards but Hermias connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Denton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermias throws a jab when Denton was well out of range.
Denton tried to score with a low kick but Hermias checks it.
Denton misses with a wild body shot.
Hermias slips under a jab from Denton.
Hermias lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Denton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denton throws a leg kick but Hermias moved away.
Hermias takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hermias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Denton throws out a leg kick but Hermias moves out of range and Denton only half commits.
Andrea Hermias is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hermias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hermias falls off balance throwing a combination
and Denton counters with a thumping low kick.
Denton looks to score with a jab to the body but Hermias is just out of range.
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 Paul Denton.
I think Hermias has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrea Hermias!
Andrea Hermias 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Galdikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rach Trask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trask has chosen "Inner Light" by Schocking Lemon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
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310 lbs
15 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jonas Galdikas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rach Trask!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trask throws a solid leg kick but Galdikas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trask.
An inside leg kick from Trask misses.
Galdikas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trask's half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Galdikas has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Trask defend it? Galdikas steps over the head and cranks it - Trask is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Galdikas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonas Galdikas!
After winning the bout, Jonas Galdikas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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