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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Maples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrick Volkovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Henrick Volkovv was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Maples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henrick Volkovv!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maples slaps away a takedown attempt from Volkovv, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Volkovv misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maples closes the distance and clinches up with Volkovv, looking for a takedown. Maples pushes Volkovv against the cage but Volkovv circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Volkovv shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maples's guard.
Volkovv pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maples is keeping the position for now.
Volkovv with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maples wants to stand and escape but Volkovv is having none of it.
Volkovv throwing strikes from guard but Maples blocks nicely.
Volkovv drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maples looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maples looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maples!
Maples scoring with punches from side control.
Volkovv really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maples. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Maples.
Maples 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.
Maples wants to stand but Volkovv is controlling his arm.
Volkovv tries to buck Maples off but Maples is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Maples are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maples is looking to take a break and control but Volkovv is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Volkovv avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Maples.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkovv is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Volkovv is looking for a sweep.
Volkovv is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Volkovv can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maples trying to control the action but Volkovv is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Maples.
What's Volkovv going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Volkovv is trying to buck Maples off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maples grinds an elbow into Volkovv's temple.
Maples content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Maples advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maples unloads with some shots from mount but Volkovv bucks and avoids them well.
Volkovv is trying to stand up.
Volkovv tries to reverse the position but Maples maintains control.
Maples sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maples can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Volkovv is looking to escape.
Volkovv avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maples.
Maples looking to control but Volkovv is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maples working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Volkovv manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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!
Volkovv avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maples.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maples thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Volkovv's head.
Maples throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maples thows a huge punch but Volkovv dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Maples dominated that round.
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.
Maples lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volkovv's sensitive parts.
Volkovv looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
George Maples is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maples wants to clinch.
Volkovv is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maples sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Volkovv keeps the fight on the outside.
Maples tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkovv swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maples wants to clinch up but Volkovv keeps it at a distance.
Maples with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No luck for Volkovv with that takedown attempt.
George Maples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrick Volkovv.
Maples tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkovv is breathing heavily.
Maples tries to clinch up.
Volkovv avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maples tries to clinch there but Volkovv circles away.
Maples wants to clinch up but Volkovv keeps it at a distance.
Maples shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkovv shoots in and gets a takedown into Maples's guard.
Volkovv postures up in Maples's guard and throws a big left but Maples blocks it.
Maples is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Volkovv is controlling him.
Volkovv landing some decent shots from guard.
Volkovv throws a strike but Maples rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Volkovv wants to sweep but no luck.
Volkovv pulls Maples in close to prevent any damage.
Maples slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maples moves into full mount! Volkovv won't be happy about that!
Maples goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Volkovv is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkovv looking to sit in guard and control but Maples gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Volkovv keeping moving, preventing Maples from controlling successfully.
Maples loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maples slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Volkovv parries the strikes from Maples easily there. Maples is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Volkovv to escape.
Volkovv is trying to buck Maples off.
Volkovv avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Maples.
Maples working away.
Maples trying to control the action but Volkovv is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkovv keeping his opponent close.
Maples tries to score with some ground and pound. Volkovv controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Maples is looking to take a break and control but Volkovv is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maples is trying to get an arm triangle but Volkovv is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maples working the ground and pound.
Maples cracks Volkovv with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Maples dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Maples moves in looking to clinch but Volkovv pushes him off.
Maples doesn't manage to clinch there - Volkovv circles away.
Maples clinches up against the cage.
Maples lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maples landing knees to the head.
It looks like Henrick Volkovv has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Volkovv looking for a takedown.
Maples connects with a nasty looking knee right to Volkovv's face.
Maples works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Volkovv is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maples.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maples prevents a takedown attempt there.
George Maples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrick Volkovv.
Maples pulls guard effortlessly.
Maples 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.
Volkovv postures up.
Volkovv takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maples wants to stand and escape but Volkovv is having none of it.
George Maples overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maples is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maples wants to control but Volkovv is keeping him busy.
Volkovv is trying to stand.
Volkovv is staying active underneath Maples, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Volkovv is looking to improve his position.
Maples wants to stand but Volkovv has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Volkovv is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maples thows a huge punch but Volkovv dodges it nicely.
Volkovv tries to kick Maples off but Maples keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maples passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Volkovv!
Maples is working for a guillotine from mount but Volkovv frees his head quite easily.
Volkovv wants to control but Maples is having none of it.
Maples sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkovv is trying to escape the mount.
Maples scoring with strikes but Volkovv is staying in there.
Volkovv holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maples tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Maples throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Volkovv wants to hold on but Maples pushes him away.
Volkovv tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Volkovv tries to hold on but Maples postures up.
Maples prevents Volkovv from getting the reversal.
Maples trying to control but Volkovv is having none of it.
Maples throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Volkovv because Maples loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Maples there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Maples tries to control but Volkovv wriggling away.
Volkovv is working to get back to half guard.
Volkovv manages to control the position for a moment.
Henrick Volkovv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maples has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Volkovv's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Maples showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maples has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Maples!
George Maples decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steel's Avenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes into the arena with Emoyrean Mercenaries blaring out of the sound system. Ryan Evans had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple 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
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel's Avenger!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avenger looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
A left lands for Avenger.
Evans drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Ryan Evans has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Avenger blocks the leg kick.
Avenger blocks the body kick.
Avenger avoids the head kick by Evans.
Avenger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Evans fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Avenger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avenger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Evans takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Avenger misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
Avenger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avenger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avenger cracks Evans with an open hand slap.
Avenger works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avenger.
Avenger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avenger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Evans blocks a jab.
Avenger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Avenger jabs Evans right on the nose. Evans blinks but takes it well.
Avenger tests Evans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Avenger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Evans is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avenger lands a nice shot to the body.
Avenger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steel's Avenger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avenger throws a monster overhand right that drops Evans! Avenger follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steel's Avenger!
Steel's Avenger bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauna Majuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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285 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
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paolo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauna Majuri!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majuri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Majuri thows a body kick. Souza tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Souza tries for a takedown but Majuri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Majuri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Souza avoids a kick to the body.
Majuri lands a front kick.
Majuri is looking to clinch.
Souza drives through with a takedown into Majuri's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Souza stops Majuri from standing up.
Majuri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Majuri is looking to stand up but Souza isn't so interested in that idea.
Souza distracts Majuri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majuri pulls Souza in close to prevent any damage.
Majuri wants to stand but Souza is controlling the position.
Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majuri is looking to stand up but Souza isn't so interested in that idea.
Majuri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Majuri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Souza is looking to improve his position.
Majuri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Souza defending well though.
Souza is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Majuri tries to stand and escape but Souza is controlling the position.
Majuri is stalling here. Souza is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Majuri seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Souza has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
What's Majuri going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Souza misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Souza 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.
Majuri is trying to get back to his feet.
Souza misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majuri is trying to get back to his feet.
Souza landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majuri wants to get back to his feet.
Souza misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Majuri is trying to buck Souza off.
Majuri bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Majuri throws a push kick but Souza slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majuri throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Souza misses the shot to the body.
Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Souza counters with a three punch combo that has Majuri backing up. Majuri nods at Souza to acknowledge the strikes.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Majuri tries to sprawl out of it but Souza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Majuri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza avoids a kick to the body.
Sauna Majuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Majuri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Souza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Majuri moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majuri misses with a body shot.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Majuri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Majuri is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Majuri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Souza.
Good leg kick by Majuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Majuri scores with a body shot.
Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Majuri but Majuri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Souza misses with a left hand
and Majuri makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Souza really felt that one!
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sauna Majuri will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Majuri lands a head kick!
Majuri throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Majuri circles away.
Paolo Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Majuri gets caught flat footed, as Souza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Majuri working for a triangle but Souza defends it easily.
Majuri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Majuri pushes Souza off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Majuri misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Souza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sauna Majuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majuri connects with an inside leg kick.
Majuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Souza moves out of range as Majuri throws a body kick.
Souza swinging wildly here.
Majuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Souza tries for a takedown but Majuri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Majuri.
Souza takes a kick to the side of the head.
Majuri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Souza if he has to take too many more of those.
Majuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souza moves away.
Souza shoots in and drives through. Majuri sprawls well.
Majuri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Majuri misses with a body kick.
Souza checks a low kick from Majuri.
Majuri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza moves out of range as Majuri throws a body kick.
Souza fails with the takedown.
Majuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Sauna Majuri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Souza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Majuri.
Majuri misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Majuri misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Majuri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Souza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Majuri.
Majuri throws a lazy head kick
and Souza counters with a one-two to the body.
Souza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Souza avoids the head kick by Majuri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Majuri's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majuri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Majuri is breathing heavily.
Majuri manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Majuri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Majuri goes for an armbar but Souza turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Souza.
Majuri is looking to stand up but Souza isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza is working Majuri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sauna Majuri 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. And we move into the final round!
Majuri throws a push kick but Souza slaps the foot to one side.
Souza walks into a left hand.
Majuri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Souza rather than just go for the knockout.
Souza moves out of range of the body kick from Majuri.
Souza tries for a takedown but Majuri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Majuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Majuri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Souza's head.
Majuri looks for the body kick but Souza saw that one coming.
Souza shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Majuri eats them both and turns towards Souza to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Souza shoots in for a double leg but Majuri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Majuri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Majuri is looking to land body kicks.
Majuri punishes Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Majuri avoids the body shot from Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Majuri. No joy for Souza on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Majuri.
Majuri scores with a head kick. Souza tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown but Majuri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Souza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Majuri feints and then cracks Souza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Souza down.
Majuri tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Majuri.
Majuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Majuri throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majuri tries to clinch there but Souza circles away.
Majuri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Majuri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Souza's calf.
Majuri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Majuri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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!
Majuri misses with a head kick.
Majuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Majuri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Souza will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Majuri tries to break free but Souza pushes him back against the cage.
Souza is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Majuri can't fight it off and eventually Souza manages to take the fight to the floor. Majuri looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Majuri managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majuri is trying to keep Souza in close.
Majuri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Majuri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Souza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Souza landing with the ground and pound.
Paolo Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Souza is in close to Majuri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Majuri working a defensive guard here.
Majuri kicks Souza off and gets to his feet.
Paolo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majuri tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Souza lands with a nice combination. Majuri backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Majuri.
Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Majuri pinned against the cage. Majuri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Majuri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Majuri scores with a head kick. Souza tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Majuri feints and then cracks Souza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Souza down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sauna Majuri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Majuri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sauna Majuri!
Sauna Majuri very nearly forgot to thank Unique Wear and Custom Design amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veldrane Sengir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjork Lensner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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248 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
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266 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veldrane Sengir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bjork Lensner!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sengir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lensner swivels and escapes.
Sengir misses with a takedown attempt - Lensner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sengir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veldrane Sengir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sengir shoots in but Lensner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Sengir misses.
Sengir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lensner defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sengir shoots in looking for a takedown. Lensner tries to sprawl out of it but Sengir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lensner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lensner leaves Sengir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sengir closes the distance and clinches up with Lensner, looking for a takedown. Sengir pushes Lensner against the cage but Lensner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sengir closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sengir lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lensner has Sengir pulled in close to control his posture.
Lensner is trying to keep Sengir in close.
Sengir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lensner can do anything to dispel that myth.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bjork Lensner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A head kick misses from Sengir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sengir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lensner gets underhooks to prevent Sengir's takedown attempt.
Lensner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sengir.
Sengir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sengir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lensner.
It looks like Veldrane Sengir has been cut.
Nice body punch from Lensner - that landed with a thud.
Lensner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sengir is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lensner landing knees to the head.
Lensner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sengir backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lensner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lensner.
Lensner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sengir is rocked!
Lensner lands a big right hand that drops Sengir! The killer instinct kicks in and Lensner finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lensner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjork Lensner!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bjork Lensner made sure he mentioned Prestige Nutrition (160!), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke comes to the cage accompanied by Keep it going louder!. 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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270 lbs
20 - 20 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harrison Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Holt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Holt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holt throws a shot from downtown. Duke moves away and avoids it.
Holt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duke.
Holt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Duke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holt moves out of range as Duke strikes.
Duke pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Holt back to the cage. Duke follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Manny Holt has been cut.
Duke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holt.
Holt slips a jab from Duke.
Holt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duke cracks Holt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holt slips a jab from Duke.
Holt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holt misses with a hook. Duke ducked under it nicely.
Duke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holt manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Duke.
Duke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holt.
Duke throws the left hand but Holt avoids the punch easily.
Holt moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt blocks an elbow strike from Duke.
Duke trying to control the position but instead, Holt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duke into the cage.
Duke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duke lands a nice knee to the body.
Duke cracks Holt with a nice body shot.
Duke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duke scores a nice knee to the body.
Holt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duke trying to land knees to the body.
Holt takes an elbow to the temple.
Duke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holt.
Duke crunches a lovely knee into Holt's ribcage.
Holt looks winded!
Duke throws a head punch that misses.
Holt lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Duke.
Duke throws an elbow but it misses.
Duke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holt avoids it.
Duke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holt blocks the elbow strike.
Holt is looking to control Duke's arms but Duke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holt has his back to the cage.
Duke looking to stall.
Holt misses with the head strike.
Holt tries to work over Duke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holt is looking for a takedown.
Duke misses with an elbow over the top.
Holt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duke throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Duke pushes off an throws an elbow but Holt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duke slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands an elbow that stopped Holt in his tracks for a moment.
Holt takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Manny Holt's cut even more.
Duke tries to land knees in the clinch but Holt avoids the damage to the body.
Holt tries to stall but Duke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holt dodges an elbow strike from Duke.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duke.
The cut above Manny Holt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Duke throws an elbow but it misses.
Holt slowing the pace effectively.
Duke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holt's defenses.
Duke pushes off an throws an elbow but Holt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duke lands with a short shot to the head.
Duke content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Holt is trying to break the clinch but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
Duke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duke content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Duke prevents a body shot from Holt.
Duke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holt is trying to trip Duke. He has hold of a leg but Duke is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Holt persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Holt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Holt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duke's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duke keeping moving, preventing Holt from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Duke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holt defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Duke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Holt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Holt misses.
Duke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duke misses with a hook. Holt ducked under it nicely.
Duke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holt looks to land a right hand but Duke moved out of range.
Holt connects with a single shot there.
Holt throws a big shot that misses.
Holt moves in looking to clinch but Duke pushes him off.
Duke avoids the body shot from Holt.
Nice body punch from Holt.
Duke wants to clinch.
Holt missing with a left hand there. Duke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holt walks into a stiff left hand from Duke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Holt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Duke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holt.
It looks like Harrison Duke has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duke, right into the meat.
Holt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duke manages to avoid it.
Holt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duke moves into the clinch successfully.
Duke lands a shoulder strike.
Harrison Duke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Holt.
Duke lands an elbow just above Holt 's eye.
Duke stalling.
Duke tries to stall but Holt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holt goes for a takedown attempt but Duke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Duke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke throws a right and a left that Holt avoids nicely.
Holt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duke moves away.
Duke darts in and clinches Holt up against the cage.
Duke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duke working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duke takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Duke missing with knees to the body.
Duke misses with an elbow over the top.
Holt tries to circle away but Duke has him pinned against the cage.
Holt is looking to break free of the clinch but Duke has double underhooks.
Holt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holt tries to score a body lock takedown but Duke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holt is breathing heavily.
Holt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duke lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt is looking to break free of the clinch but Duke has double underhooks.
Duke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Duke.
Duke trying to control the position but instead, Holt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duke into the cage.
Duke lands a damaging elbow.
Manny Holt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Holt can't break the clinch.
Duke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Duke misses with an elbow over the top.
Duke throws an elbow but it misses.
Holt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Duke tries to throw a body punch but Holt avoids it by throwing Duke back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duke throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duke.
Holt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duke after a bit of a struggle.
Harrison Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Holt.
Duke tries to land knees in the clinch but Holt avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duke misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duke lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Manny Holt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harrison Duke!
Harrison Duke took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jiminiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saeid Mohammadpourkarkarragh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammadpourkarkarragh has chosen The Dictator - Mohammadpourkarkarragh Motherfucker as his entrance music. Saeid Mohammadpourkarkarragh is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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27
288 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Jiminiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saeid Mohammadpourkarkarragh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiminiy lands a left and a right that send Mohammadpourkarkarragh crashing to the mat, dazed. Jiminiy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Saeid Mohammadpourkarkarragh has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohammadpourkarkarragh throws a body punch but Jiminiy moves out of range.
Jiminiy is looking to clinch but Mohammadpourkarkarragh is avoiding it.
Jiminiy throws an off balance right hand
and Mohammadpourkarkarragh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jiminiy thinking.
Jiminiy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mohammadpourkarkarragh is fending him off so far but Jiminiy persists. Nope, Mohammadpourkarkarragh circles away and we're back to standing.
Jiminiy tries to clinch up.
Jiminiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mohammadpourkarkarragh manages to avoid it.
Mohammadpourkarkarragh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jiminiy's hands.
It looks like Jimmy Jiminiy has been cut.
Jiminiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mohammadpourkarkarragh.
Mohammadpourkarkarragh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jiminiy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mohammadpourkarkarragh staying out of range there.
Jiminiy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mohammadpourkarkarragh throws out the jab.
Jiminiy moves out of range of the strikes.
Jiminiy tries to clinch up.
Jiminiy throws a solid leg kick but Mohammadpourkarkarragh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jiminiy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammadpourkarkarragh cracks a nice hook into Jiminiy's ribs.
Jiminiy lands a big right hand that sends Mohammadpourkarkarragh crashing to the mat! Jiminiy stays standing though and waves Mohammadpourkarkarragh back to his feet!
Mohammadpourkarkarragh is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mohammadpourkarkarragh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jiminiy.
Mohammadpourkarkarragh is still on wobbly legs! Can Jiminiy finish him?
Mohammadpourkarkarragh sizes up Jiminiy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mohammadpourkarkarragh seems to have recovered his senses.
Jiminiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mohammadpourkarkarragh moves away.
Jiminiy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mohammadpourkarkarragh was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiminiy.
Jiminiy tries to clinch up.
Jiminiy ducks under a wild hook from Mohammadpourkarkarragh.
Jiminiy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mohammadpourkarkarragh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mohammadpourkarkarragh blocks the body kick.
Mohammadpourkarkarragh scores with a hook.
Mohammadpourkarkarragh connects with the punch.
Jimmy Jiminiy's cut is getting worse.
Mohammadpourkarkarragh looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiminiy is just out of range.
Mohammadpourkarkarragh throws a body punch but Jiminiy moves out of range.
Jiminiy connects with a body shot that sends Mohammadpourkarkarragh's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiminiy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Mohammadpourkarkarragh.
Jiminiy with a hook.
Jiminiy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Jiminiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Mohammadpourkarkarragh.
Jiminiy is breathing heavily.
Jiminiy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jimmy Jiminiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Mohammadpourkarkarragh misses its intended target.
Jiminiy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mohammadpourkarkarragh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jimmy Jiminiy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mohammadpourkarkarragh throws a jab when Jiminiy was well out of range.
Mohammadpourkarkarragh sends Jiminiy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mohammadpourkarkarragh is motioning to the referee to let Jiminiy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jiminiy is rocked!
Jiminiy just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Jiminiy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mohammadpourkarkarragh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jiminiy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mohammadpourkarkarragh moves away from the strike by Jiminiy.
Jiminiy seems to have got his legs back now.
Saeid Mohammadpourkarkarragh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammadpourkarkarragh thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Mohammadpourkarkarragh. Beautiful body shot.
Jiminiy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mohammadpourkarkarragh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jiminiy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mohammadpourkarkarragh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jeez, Jimmy Jiminiy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mohammadpourkarkarragh tests Jiminiy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimmy Jiminiy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Saeid Mohammadpourkarkarragh!
Saeid Mohammadpourkarkarragh took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and HeavyWeight Prizefighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prizefighter has chosen Under and Over it by ffdp as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. HeavyWeight Prizefighter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiny McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, HeavyWeight Prizefighter!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Prizefighter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Prizefighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prizefighter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGee.
McGee missing with a left hand there. Prizefighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Prizefighter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McGee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like HeavyWeight Prizefighter has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prizefighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Prizefighter is out of range.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGee.
McGee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Prizefighter's head but Prizefighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prizefighter slips under a jab.
McGee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Prizefighter back to the cage. McGee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McGee misses with a hook.
McGee throws a right hand that misses
and Prizefighter counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGee's knee momentarily.
Prizefighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Prizefighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Prizefighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Prizefighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prizefighter.
McGee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Prizefighter slips a straight right by McGee.
McGee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Prizefighter counters with a good low kick that McGee was not able to check.
McGee throws a poor cross that misses
and Prizefighter counters with a good low kick that McGee was not able to check.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prizefighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prizefighter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGee finds it's way round the side to connect with Prizefighter's head.
Prizefighter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Prizefighter moves forwards but McGee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Prizefighter is just out of range.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee lands a left and a right that send Prizefighter crashing to the mat, dazed. McGee thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Prizefighter is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Prizefighter counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiny McGee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on HeavyWeight Prizefighter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGee throws an overhand right that drops Prizefighter like a sack of potatoes! McGee dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiny McGee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan comes to the cage accompanied by Real American. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kelly's choice of entrance music: Black Belt Jones Theme Song, you Jive Turkey!. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
37 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hogan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kelly.
Crunch! Kelly slams his shin into Hogan's torso.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Kelly.
Nice body kick from Kelly.
Kelly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Kelly lands a big head kick that sends Hogan tumbling to the mat! Kelly takes a step backwards and waves Hogan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hogan is rocked!
Hogan drops his hands momentarily and Kelly needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Hogan just on the top of the head. Hogan drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Hogan - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jim Kelly!
Jim Kelly decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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