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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hype Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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281 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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337 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hype Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Fighter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fighter takes the fight into the clinch.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaels.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michaels.
Fighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighter slips under a jab.
Fighter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fighter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michaels doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Fighter moves out of range of the strikes.
Michaels jabs Fighter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Fighter misses.
Michaels gets tackled into the cage by Fighter. Fighter maintains the clinch.
Michaels is working for takedown but Fighter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michaels's elbow.
Michaels can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Fighter.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter is working Michaels over against the cage.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Fighter pushes Michaels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Fighter is leaning against Michaels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Fighter.
Fighter lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Fighter.
Fighter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Michaels.
Michaels misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fighter lands an uppercut.
Fighter tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.
Fighter pushes Michaels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body.
Fighter lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fighter.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch but Fighter keeps him there for the moment.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michaels's elbow.
Fighter is leaning against Michaels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fighter lands a body shot in the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fighter has eaten all the pies!
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michaels prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Fighter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Fighter.
A body shot lands from Fighter.
Fighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michaels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Fighter.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Fighter.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Michaels has Fighter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fighter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fighter gets through Michaels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body.
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Fighter.
Fighter works on Michaels's body with a couple of short punches.
Fighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fighter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels blocks a body shot from Fighter.
A body shot lands from Fighter.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
Fighter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hype Fighter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fighter has managed to clinch.
Fighter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fighter tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike from Michaels.
Michaels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fighter tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.
Michaels jumps guard but Fighter stands there with Michaels around his waist. Michaels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
Fighter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michaels's elbow.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Michaels fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Hype Fighter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
A short left from Fighter.
A short right from Fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter just leaning against Michaels, taking a breather.
Fighter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fighter lands with a right to the head.
Fighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michaelss head.
Fighter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter lands with a left to the head.
Michaels is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Fighter as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fighter.
Fighter lands an uppercut.
Oh Michaels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from Fighter.
Fighter digs a right hand underneath Michaels's ribcage. Michaels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Michaels seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Fighter as the two fighters clinch.
Fighter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter works on Michaels's body with a couple of short punches.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Fighter.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fighter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fighter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Michaels being controlled against the cage.
Fighter lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter presses Michaels against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fighter tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
Fighter tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.
A body shot lands from Fighter.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Fighter cracks Michaels with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Fighter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Michaels takes a shot to the head.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter slows down the pace here.
Michaels takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Fighter.
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michaels's elbow.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Michaels prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Michaels pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels.
Fighter pushes Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels working hard to break the clinch.
Fighter tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.
Michaels avoiding damage as Fighter throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
Fighter is leaning against Michaels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels goes for a takedown attempt but Fighter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hype Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Fighter as he connects with a hook.
Fighter drops Michaels with a beautiful combination! Michaels stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fighter is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter blocks a jab.
Fighter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hype Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Fighter clinches up with Michaels and pushes him back against the cage.
Fighter is working Michaels over against the cage.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Fighter has him pressed against the cage.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaels swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Michaels tries for a takedown but Fighter manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels wants to take the fight to the mat but Fighter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Fighter.
Fighter cracks Michaels with a nice body shot.
A short left from Fighter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head.
Fighter gets underhooks to prevent Michaels's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michaels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fighter just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter digs a right hand into Michaels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michaels's gas tank.
Michaels prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter lands a body shot.
Fighter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
Fighter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Fighter.
Good body shot from Fighter.
Fighter tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Fighter.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michaels's elbow.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Fighter lands a body shot.
Hype Fighter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Fighter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jerry Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter lands with a light punch inside.
Fighter pushes Michaels against the cage. Fighter is working some dirty boxing. Fighter pushes off with a quick right hook! Michaels goes down! Michaels tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fighter moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hype Fighter!
Hype Fighter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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 Reynald Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face comes to the cage accompanied by Monsta's Ball. This should be fireworks!
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265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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247 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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 - 4 - 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
11 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reynald Mercier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Face counters with a big head kick but Mercier shrugs it off.
Face throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Mercier.
It looks like Cabbage Face has been cut.
The fighters circling - Face throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Face changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mercier looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mercier sneaks back into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mercier is trying to get back to full guard.
Face lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mercier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mercier is just riding it out for now. Face eventually gives up the hold.
Mercier wants to control but Face is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Face lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mercier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Face scores with a couple of nice shots.
Face is trying to control. Mercier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mercier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Face trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mercier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Face is aware though and is defending well.
Face postures up in Mercier's guard and throws a big left but Mercier blocks it.
Mercier looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Face cracks Mercier with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mercier is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mercier keeps control of Face as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Face looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mercier blocks an uppercut.
Mercier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Face is trying to push Mercier away but Mercier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Face obliges.
Face is trying to maintain a safe position but Mercier gets an underhook and turns Face into the cage.
Face tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercier avoids the damage to the body.
Face is looking to break free of the clinch but Mercier has double underhooks.
Face's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercier has Face pushed against the cage.
Face is trying to trip Mercier. He has hold of a leg but Mercier is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Face persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Face wants to control from the top but Mercier keeps moving.
Face postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Face won't allow Mercier to sweep him here.
Mercier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mercier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Face postures up in Mercier's guard and throws a big left but Mercier blocks it.
Mercier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Face lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Face trying to control but Mercier is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercier looking to control.
Face has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercier keeping moving, preventing Face from controlling successfully.
Mercier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mercier trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Face's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Face duly obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Face tries to clinch there but Mercier circles away.
Mercier throws a leg kick which misses Face's front leg but catches the back leg as Face tries to avoid it.
Face lands with a hook. Mercier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cabbage Face dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cabbage Face's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Face darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Face is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mercier defends it well.
Mercier trying to control from the bottom.
Face throws a strike but Mercier avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mercier pulls Face in close to his closed guard and prevents Face from doing any damage or advancing position.
Face with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mercier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Face is one step ahead there.
Mercier trying to keep a closed guard but Face is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Face 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.
Face postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mercier tries to improve position but can't.
Face tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Face thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Face tries for a kimura but Mercier is defending well.
Face stands up.
Decent striking displayed by Mercier there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mercier's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Face prevents Mercier from standing back up.
Mercier trying to control but Face postures up.
Cabbage Face overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Face working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mercier's thigh. Mercier counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Face trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Face trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Face won't allow Mercier to sweep him here.
Mercier looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face wanted to stand there but Mercier had control of the position.
Mercier trying to keep a closed guard but Face is proving a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Reynald Mercier wasn't active enough on the ground.
Face looks to land a combination. Mercier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Face takes a swing at Mercier's ribcage but misses.
Mercier gets caught flat footed, as Face shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Face wants to control from the top but Mercier keeps moving.
Face wants to pass the guard but Mercier is keeping the position.
Mercier pulls Face in close to his closed guard and prevents Face from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mercier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Face's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mercier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mercier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercier stops Face from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cabbage Face dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cabbage Face's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mercier throws a big shot that misses.
Face misses with a series of wild punches.
Cabbage Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Face tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Face throws a series of punches but Mercier avoids them all with ease.
Cabbage Face seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face fails to land with a series of punches.
Mercier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Face misses with a hook. Mercier ducked under it nicely.
Mercier tries for a takedown but Face sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mercier enables Face to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mercier manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mercier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Face lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Face connects with a couple of short punches.
Mercier wants to sweep here but Face controlling him for the moment.
Mercier has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Face doesn't defend quickly enough and Mercier has managed to lock this one up! Can Face escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mercier on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Reynald Mercier!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Charles Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit comes to the cage accompanied by Roots Bloody Roots. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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260 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Fertit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Charles Brock!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit shoots in for a takedown but Brock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fertit tries to sprawl but Brock drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brock wants to pass to mount but Fertit is defending the position.
Brock 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.
Brock is working for a kimura here but Fertit manages to reverse the position and he's now in Brock's guard.
Brock looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fertit has picked Brock up and slammed him! Brock can't keep hold of the triangle and Fertit manages to pass to side control!
Brock is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Brock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock manages to get back to half guard.
Fertit is trying to control. Brock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fertit.
Brock trying to control here.
Fertit trying to mount his opponent but Brock defends it.
Fertit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brock defending well though.
Brock looking for submissions off his back.
Brock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fertit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fertit defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock is trying to keep Fertit in close.
Fertit landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fertit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Brock is tightening it up a little... Fertit has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fertit reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fertit taps out! Nice BJJ there by Brock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Edward Charles Brock!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coalman Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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269 lbs
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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
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coalman Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt lands a nice shot to the body.
Manny Holt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holt.
Holt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie pushes Holt up against the cage in a clinch.
Holt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from Holt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Holt manages to get underhooks.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holt swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holt throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Holt tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Coalman Gracie has been cut.
Holt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Holt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Holt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Holt is retaining full guard.
Holt keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Holt trying to control the position.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Holt avoids them all with ease.
Holt is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holt throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Manny Holt has been cut.
Holt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Holt has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Holt uses from the top position.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Holt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Holt is very close to passing his half guard.
Holt seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Holt is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie kicks Holt off and gets back to his feet.
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 Manny Holt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Holt catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Holt throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Holt misses with a body shot.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Holt scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Holt misses.
Gracie moves out of range as Holt strikes.
Holt clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Manny Holt is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holt has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Holt stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holt tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Holt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holt has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Holt goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holt's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie trying to control but Holt is working from the bottom.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Holt wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Holt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Coalman Gracie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Holt misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie tightens his grip and picks Holt up, before dumping him to the ground. Holt manages to land in guard.
Holt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Holt from getting back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Holt keeps moving.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Holt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Manny Holt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
A jab from Holt misses.
Gracie forces Holt back against the cage and clinches.
Holt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Holt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.
Holt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holt swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holt wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Holt is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Holt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coalman Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Holt misses.
Holt moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Holt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Manny Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coalman Gracie.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Holt.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Holt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holt stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Manny Holt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie prevents Holt from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gracie as Holt tries to tie him up.
Holt blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holt to keep the fight standing.
Holt misses with some punches.
Gracie is trying to drag Holt to the mat but Holt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt can't break the clinch.
Holt blocking some punches.
Gracie is working for takedown but Holt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Holt manages to get underhooks.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Manny Holt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Holt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earth Quake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quake comes to the cage accompanied by PRODIGY - RUN WITH THE WOLVES . The crowd seem to be enjoying Petkovic's choice of entrance music: BvC Crew - KOSOVO. Earth Quake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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285 lbs
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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
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earth Quake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Petkovic!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quake moves out of range of the leg kick from Petkovic.
Quake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Quake is looking to clinch but Petkovic is avoiding it.
Quake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petkovic moves away.
Quake takes a swing at Petkovic's ribcage but misses.
Petkovic blocks a jab.
Petkovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Quake has Petkovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Quake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petkovic avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Quake obliges.
Quake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petkovic gets control of Quake's arms and successfully pulls guard. Petkovic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Petkovic has his foot on Quake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quake works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Quake pushes down on Petkovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petkovic manages to get to full guard.
Quake won't allow Petkovic to sweep him here.
Petkovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Quake controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quake is one step ahead there.
Quake controlling from the top position.
Petkovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petkovic is trying to control the position but Quake postures up.
Earth Quake has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Petkovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Petkovic.
Quake scores with a punch to the head.
Quake throws a jab but it's blocked by Petkovic.
A low kick from Quake is predictable there
and Petkovic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Petkovic shoots in but no luck this time.
A lazy left from Quake finds it's target.
Petkovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petkovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quake blocks a leg kick.
Petkovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Petkovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petkovic.
Roman Petkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petkovic tries a low kick but Quake avoids it.
Petkovic shoots in and drives through. Quake sprawls well.
Earth Quake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Petkovic.
Petkovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petkovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quake connects with an inside leg kick.
Petkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Petkovic misses the shot to the body.
Quake throws a right hand that Petkovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Petkovic also avoids with ease.
Petkovic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Petkovic lands in his opponent's guard.
Quake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quake content to control rather than advance.
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 Earth Quake 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.
Quake does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Petkovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petkovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petkovic misses with an uppercut
and Quake counters with a thumping low kick.
A lazy body kick from Petkovic
and Quake counters with a stiff right hand.
Petkovic motions for Quake to come forward. Petkovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petkovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Roman Petkovic has been cut.
Petkovic shoots in and drives through. Quake sprawls well.
Quake moves out of range as Petkovic throws a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petkovic misses with a leg kick
and Quake counters with a right hand to the body.
Petkovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quake counters with a huge head kick that drops Petkovic! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earth Quake!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itsanin Vasion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Hooker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hooker has chosen The Battle Hymn Of The Republic as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itsanin Vasion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Hooker!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasion scores with a jab.
It looks like Joseph Hooker has been cut.
Itsanin Vasion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooker scores with a three punch combo!
Vasion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooker connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Itsanin Vasion has been cut.
Vasion scores with a head kick.
Vasion throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hooker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hooker blocks a head kick by Vasion.
Hooker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooker loads up on a big right hand but Vasion slips the punch.
Vasion moves away from the strike by Hooker.
A big left from Hooker misses.
Hooker moves out of range as Vasion throws a body kick.
Vasion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hooker looks winded!
Vasion scores with a leg kick.
Vasion lands with a nice body punch.
Vasion throws a head kick but Hooker moves out of range.
Vasion misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasion lands a big head kick that sends Hooker tumbling to the mat! Vasion takes a step backwards and waves Hooker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hooker is rocked!
That has opened up Joseph Hooker's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Hooker misses the target.
Hooker misses with the combination.
Vasion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hooker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vasion.
Vasion moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vasion lands a front kick.
Hooker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The cut above Joseph Hooker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vasion works Hooker's body with a nice hook.
Vasion lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooker moves away.
Hooker throws a jab when Vasion was well out of range.
Hooker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vasion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vasion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasion. Hooker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasion lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick from Vasion.
Vasion punishes Hooker's body with a nice straight punch.
Vasion connects with a high kick.
Joseph Hooker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vasion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooker.
Vasion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasion throws a head kick but Hooker moves out of range.
Vasion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hooker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vasion counters with a nice body kick.
A left lands for Vasion.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joseph Hooker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Itsanin Vasion!
Itsanin Vasion thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Butterbritches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Tecumseh Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Battle Hymn Of The Republic. William Tecumseh Sherman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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281 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiny Butterbritches!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Tecumseh Sherman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherman gets caught flat footed, as Butterbritches shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Butterbritches postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Butterbritches is fighting to break Sherman's control of his arms but Sherman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sherman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Butterbritches wants to control from the top but Sherman keeps moving.
Sherman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Butterbritches is looking to work some ground and pound but Sherman has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sherman is on top in guard.
Sherman is fighting to break Butterbritches's control of his arms but Butterbritches is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterbritches bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sherman's guard.
Sherman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Butterbritches controls the pace.
Butterbritches throws a big elbow that misses.
Sherman trying to keep a closed guard but Butterbritches is proving a slippery customer.
Butterbritches loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butterbritches lands a couple of decent looking shots.
It looks like William Tecumseh Sherman has been cut.
Butterbritches content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sherman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Butterbritches controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butterbritches stops Sherman from standing up.
Butterbritches controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman is trying to keep Butterbritches in close.
Sherman keeping moving, preventing Butterbritches from controlling successfully.
Butterbritches throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sherman fails to land with a series of punches.
Sherman blocks a head kick by Butterbritches.
Sherman misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sherman. Butterbritches does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butterbritches gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butterbritches takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sherman throws a series of punches but Butterbritches moves out of range.
Sherman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sherman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman looks to land a combination but Butterbritches avoids it well.
Sherman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sherman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butterbritches manages to avoid it.
Sherman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butterbritches moves away.
Butterbritches misses with a takedown attempt - Sherman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Butterbritches changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sherman tries to avoid it but Butterbritches manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sherman to the ground. Sherman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiny Butterbritches. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sherman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sherman misses with a body shot.
No luck for Butterbritches with that takedown attempt.
Butterbritches fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Butterbritches shoots in looking for a takedown but Sherman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Butterbritches's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Butterbritches is breathing heavily.
Sherman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
William Tecumseh Sherman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sherman throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sherman clobbers Butterbritches with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterbritches uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherman.
Sherman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butterbritches manages to avoid it.
Sherman scores with a body shot.
Sherman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sherman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Butterbritches rather than just go for the knockout.
Sherman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sherman wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Butterbritches with that takedown attempt.
Sherman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sherman throws a right and a left that Butterbritches avoids nicely.
Sherman misses with a wild body shot.
Sherman connects with the punch.
Sherman throws a hook but Butterbritches avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sherman lands a body shot.
Butterbritches takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sherman looks to land a combination but Butterbritches avoids it well.
Sherman lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Tecumseh Sherman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Tecumseh Sherman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sherman lands a nice hook to Butterbritches's body. Butterbritches takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Butterbritches avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Butterbritches is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sherman.
Butterbritches on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Butterbritches shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sherman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sherman keeping moving, preventing Butterbritches from controlling successfully.
Sherman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sherman is looking to stand up but Butterbritches isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sherman working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. William Tecumseh Sherman wasn't active enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by Sherman.
Butterbritches fails to land the takedown.
Butterbritches uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherman.
Butterbritches tries for a takedown but Sherman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sherman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sherman cracks a nice hook into Butterbritches's ribs.
Butterbritches gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sherman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab by Sherman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sherman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butterbritches looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sherman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiny Butterbritches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Sherman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sherman throws a right hand that Butterbritches ducks under and follows up with a left that Butterbritches also avoids with ease.
Sherman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Butterbritches uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherman.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sherman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sherman cracks a nice hook into Butterbritches's ribs.
Sherman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sherman clobbers Butterbritches with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Butterbritches keeps the fight on the outside.
Sherman lands an overhand right.
Sherman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
William Tecumseh Sherman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sherman tries to bum rush Butterbritches with a series of wild strikes but Butterbritches uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Sherman. Beautiful body shot.
Butterbritches shoots in for a double leg but Sherman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiny Butterbritches. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sherman works Butterbritches's body with a nice hook.
Butterbritches tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman scores with the left hand. Butterbritches knows he should have avoided that one.
Sherman clinches.
Butterbritches changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sherman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sherman connects with a right hand. Butterbritches shakes it off.
No joy there for Sherman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butterbritches fails with the takedown.
Sherman looks to land a combination. Butterbritches sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sherman moves into the clinch.
Sherman manages to break the clinch.
Sherman throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Sherman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sherman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butterbritches doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Sherman.
Sherman drops Butterbritches with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Butterbritches looks back up at him and smiles so Sherman waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Butterbritches is rocked!
Butterbritches keeps the fight on the outside.
Oh Butterbritches is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiny Butterbritches is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sherman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sherman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Butterbritches takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sherman stuns Butterbritches with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Butterbritches seems to have got his legs back now.
Butterbritches takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sherman misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Sherman. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot by Sherman.
Sherman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Butterbritches backs up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sherman punishes Butterbritches's body with a nice straight punch.
Butterbritches takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sherman catches Butterbritches with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Tecumseh Sherman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Tecumseh Sherman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sherman cracks a nice hook into Butterbritches's ribs.
Sherman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sherman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Butterbritches looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Butterbritches has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sherman is trying to keep an underhook but Butterbritches manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sherman wants to get back to his feet.
Sherman wants to stand back up but Butterbritches manages to pass into side control.
Sherman is pushing Butterbritches's head away, looking to escape. Butterbritches manages to hold on to the position though.
Butterbritches is putting a hurting on Sherman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sherman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Butterbritches. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sherman is trying to get back to half guard.
Sherman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butterbritches landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butterbritches creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterbritches is looking to take a break and control but Sherman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sherman is looking to regain half guard here but Butterbritches keeps moving and retains side control.
Butterbritches trying to control the action but Sherman is working from the bottom.
Sherman bucks up and tries to throw Butterbritches off but instead Butterbritches has got his back!
Sherman looking very determined here, making life difficult for Butterbritches.
Butterbritches 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.
Butterbritches connects with a big shot to the side of Sherman's head.
That has opened up William Tecumseh Sherman's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterbritches loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Sherman hold on?
The cut above William Tecumseh Sherman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at William Tecumseh Sherman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tiny Butterbritches!
Tiny Butterbritches retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blood Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zirry Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bane comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Blood. The crowd seem to be enjoying Swan's choice of entrance music: Blame it on my ADD. Blood Bane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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238 lbs
30 - 15 - 0 |
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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blood Bane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zirry Swan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swan blocks a head kick by Bane.
The fighters circling - Swan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swan takes a swing at Bane's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swan.
Bane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swan misses with a wild body shot.
Swan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bane throws a sloppy head kick and Swan moves out of range easily.
Swan lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Blood Bane has been cut.
Swan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Swan tries to clinch but Bane moves out of range.
Bane throws a head kick that misses.
Swan clinches up with Bane and pushes him back against the cage.
Swan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bane's elbow.
Bane trying to stall but Swan improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan lands a shot to the body.
Bane is breathing heavily.
Swan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swan lands with a short shot to the head.
Swan can't find room to land a body shot as Bane controls the action.
Swan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swan pushes Bane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Swan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Swan.
Swan lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Swan.
Swan tries to throw a body punch but Bane avoids it by throwing Swan back against the cage.
Swan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swan struggles to land a body shot inside as Bane controls his hands.
A short left from Swan.
Blood Bane's cut is getting worse.
Swan struggles to land a body shot inside as Bane controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Swan.
Swan pushes Bane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Swan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Swan cracks Bane with a nice body shot.
Swan lands a knee to the body.
Swan misses with a body punch.
Swan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Swan.
Swan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Swan.
Swan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swan lands a left hand.
Swan lands an uppercut.
Swan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bane backwards.
Swan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Swan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swan misses with a body punch.
Swan blocks a body shot from Bane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swan tries to throw a body punch but Bane avoids it by throwing Swan back against the cage.
Swan lands a shoulder strike.
Blood Bane's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bane prevents a body shot from Swan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swan.
A body shot lands from Swan.
A left hand lands to the body for Swan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swan tries to throw a body punch but Bane avoids it by throwing Swan back against the cage.
Swan scores with a shot to the side of Bane's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Swan.
A knee to the head by Swan.
Swan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swan.
Swan crunches a lovely knee into Bane's ribcage.
Swan lands a body punch.
Swan cracks Bane with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan lands with a light punch inside.
Jeez, Blood Bane's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A short right from Swan on the inside.
A hook to the body from Swan.
Swan lands with a left to the head.
Swan lands a shot to the body.
Bane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Swan scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Blood Bane's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zirry Swan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Zirry Swan waved his t-shirt featuring HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bla Bla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yaaaazb Zdorovenniy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bla comes to the cage accompanied by I'm gonna live forever. Yaaaazb Zdorovenniy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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264 lbs
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265 lbs
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bla Bla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yaaaazb Zdorovenniy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bla drives through with a takedown into Zdorovenniy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bla makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zdorovenniy trying to strike off his back.
Zdorovenniy is striking off his back. Bla thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Bla 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.
Bla lands strikes from half guard.
Bla maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Zdorovenniy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bla has cracked it and Zdorovenniy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bla Bla!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Ares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rizzo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to open road song. Ares is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by r this town i 101. Rizzo has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Semmy Rizzo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
285 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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31
280 lbs
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Ares!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo checks a leg kick.
Ares misses with a double jab.
Rizzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rizzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ares.
Rizzo throws a lazy body kick
and Ares counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rizzo is breathing heavily.
Ares throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ares shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rizzo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ares throwing strikes from guard but Rizzo blocks nicely.
Ares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rizzo is keeping the position for now.
Ares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rizzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rizzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ares throwing strikes but missing.
Ares tries to free his leg and advance position but Rizzo is retaining full guard.
Rizzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ares.
Ares throwing strikes from guard but Rizzo blocks nicely.
Rizzo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ares works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ares uses his free foot to push down on Rizzo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rizzo.
Ares jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rizzo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rizzo and Ares has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ares lands some shots froms side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ares cracks Rizzo with a big right hand but Rizzo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rizzo dodges the ground and pound from Ares.
Rizzo prevents Ares from improving position.
Ares misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ares throws an elbow but Rizzo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ares is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rizzo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ares in side control, throwing shots but Rizzo defends.
Ares misses with the ground and pound.
Ares cracks Rizzo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rizzo is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ares is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rizzo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oh Rizzo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ares has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rizzo is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ares yanks on the arm and Rizzo is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ares.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Solomon Ares!
Solomon Ares bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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