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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlos Mendieta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karlos Mendieta!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendieta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Filipovic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mendieta is in Filipovic's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Filipovic keeping moving, preventing Mendieta from controlling successfully.
Filipovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Filipovic tries to get out of the position.
Filipovic pulls Mendieta in close to prevent any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Mirko Filipovic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mendieta avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic connects with a leg kick. Mendieta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mendieta shoots for a double leg takedown but Filipovic sprawls well. He's pushed Mendieta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice cross by Filipovic.
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!
Filipovic gets a double leg takedown into Mendieta's guard.
Filipovic wanted to stand there but Mendieta had control of the position.
Filipovic content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mirko Filipovic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Filipovic misses with a low kick.
Mendieta doesn't manage to clinch there - Filipovic circles away.
Mendieta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Filipovic as he avoids it easily.
Mendieta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mendieta lands in his opponent's guard.
Filipovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendieta on the ground.
Filipovic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendieta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Filipovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendieta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Filipovic but Filipovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karlos Mendieta.
Filipovic lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Karlos Mendieta has been cut.
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!
Mendieta fails with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendieta.
Mendieta shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense.
Mendieta shoots in for a double leg but Filipovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mendieta misses with a takedown attempt - Filipovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendieta looks winded!
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendieta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filipovic as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
Mendieta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Filipovic misses with a hook.
Mendieta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Filipovic counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circle, before Filipovic throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Mendieta's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Filipovic lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Mirko Filipovic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syd Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigantor Ubereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ubereem has chosen - as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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276 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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Syd Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gigantor Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett connects with a right hand. Ubereem shakes it off.
Barrett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barrett lands a big uppercut and Ubereem crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ubereem looks OK. Barrett waves Ubereem back to his feet!
It looks like Gigantor Ubereem has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrett has managed to clinch.
Barrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ubereem's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Barrett as the two fighters clinch.
Ubereem blocking some punches.
Barrett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrett breaks from the clinch.
Ubereem misses the jab.
Barrett lands a left and a right that send Ubereem crashing to the mat, dazed. Barrett thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ubereem is rocked!
A big left from Ubereem misses.
Ubereem is still on wobbly legs! Can Barrett finish him?
Barrett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barrett thuds his shin into the meat of Ubereem's side.
Ubereem seems to have recovered his senses.
Barrett lands a big right hand that sends Ubereem crashing to the mat! Barrett stays standing though and waves Ubereem back to his feet!
Ubereem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ubereem.
Barrett has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barrett is keeping busy.
Barrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ubereem wants a takedown.
Barrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Ubereem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrett misses with some punches.
Barrett lands a hook that snaps the head of Ubereem backwards.
Barrett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Barrett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Barrett.
Barrett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barrett cracks a nice hook into Ubereem's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrett drops Ubereem with a straight right hand, right on the button! Barrett follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Syd Barrett!
A victorious Syd Barrett thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Abott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Vennamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abott comes into the arena with The Winner Takes it All! blaring out of the sound system. Vennamo has chosen Bacchuksen tiellä as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Abott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heikki Vennamo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vennamo counters with a one-two to the body.
Abott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vennamo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vennamo lands with an uppercut that bounces Abott off the cage and back into range.
Abott looks to clinch
letting Vennamo counter with a right hand.
Vennamo looks to land a combination but Abott avoids it well.
Vennamo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vennamo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vennamo wants it to stay on the feet.
Vennamo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Abott misses.
Abott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Abott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abott misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abott throws a body punch but Vennamo moves out of range.
Vennamo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abott doesn't seem bothered though.
Vennamo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abott circles away quickly and effectively.
David Abott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Abott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vennamo takes a swing at Abott's ribcage but misses.
Abott feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Abott trying to control the position from guard on top but Vennamo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vennamo is keeping the position for now.
Abott wants to control from the top but Vennamo keeps moving.
Abott postures up and lands a big shot to Vennamo's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abott trying to control the position from guard on top but Vennamo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vennamo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abott 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.
Abott throws a big right hand that misses.
Abott trying to control the position from guard on top but Vennamo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abott stands up over Vennamo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vennamo keeping full guard, as Abott tries to pass.
Vennamo wants to stand up but Abott is controlling him.
Abott passes Vennamo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abott lands with a punch from half guard.
Abott performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Abott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vennamo keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo tries to roll over but Abott keeps him under control.
Abott wants to take a breather but Vennamo is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Abott.
Vennamo gets caught napping as Abott dives in and scores a takedown. Vennamo manages to retain guard.
Abott won't allow Vennamo to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Abott makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vennamo keeping full guard, as Abott tries to pass.
Abott postures up in Vennamo's guard and throws a big left but Vennamo blocks it.
Abott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vennamo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abott manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abott pulls Vennamo in close to his closed guard and prevents Vennamo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vennamo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vennamo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Abott has control of Vennamo's left arm, preventing Vennamo from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Abott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Abott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vennamo.
Abott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Vennamo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abott gets a takedown into half guard.
Abott takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vennamo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abott's back!
Abott is really stuck here.
Abott tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vennamo throws a strike there. Abott manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Abott is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abott gets back to full guard.
Vennamo trying to control but Abott is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Abott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Heikki Vennamo.
Vennamo lands a right hook to the body.
Abott looks to score with a jab to the body but Vennamo is just out of range.
Heikki Vennamo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abott swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vennamo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vennamo lands a body shot.
Abott fails with a takedown attempt.
Vennamo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Heikki Vennamo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abott is looking to clinch but Vennamo is avoiding it.
Vennamo scores with a three punch combo!
Abott shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Abott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abott lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Abott wants to take a breather but Vennamo is having none of it.
Abott blocks the strikes from Vennamo.
Abott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vennamo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Abott throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vennamo to regain full guard.
David Abott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abott is pushing down on Vennamo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vennamo is fighting to maintain full guard but Abott has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vennamo wants to get back to full guard.
Vennamo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abott.
Vennamo wants to improve his position but Abott is controlling well.
Abott is trying to control. Vennamo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vennamo taking some punishment here, with Abott in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abott works his way into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vennamo is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abott breaks from Vennamo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Abott looking to finish Vennamo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vennamo!
Abott fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Abott dominating with strikes here.
Vennamo wants to hold on but Abott pushes him away.
Vennamo regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abott wants to pass to mount but Vennamo is defending the position.
Abott passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Abott dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Abott lands with a nice body punch.
Abott moves into the clinch.
Abott misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abott stops a takedown attempt from Vennamo.
Vennamo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abott avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vennamo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abott tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vennamo defends well and Abott ends up having to push Vennamo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Abott breaks from the clinch.
Abott thows a body shot but no joy.
Abott shoots in looking for a takedown. Vennamo tries to sprawl out of it but Abott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vennamo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vennamo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abott at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vennamo stuffs the takedown attempt from Abott. Abott gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Abott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vennamo misses with an uppercut
enabling Abott to counter with a crisp jab.
Vennamo slips a jab from Abott.
Vennamo lands with an uppercut that bounces Abott off the cage and back into range.
Abott moves in looking to clinch but Vennamo pushes him off.
Vennamo misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Vennamo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abott throws out a loose jab but Vennamo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vennamo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abott.
Some wild striking there from Vennamo.
Abott shoots in for a double leg but Vennamo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Heikki Vennamo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Abott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo lands with a good body shot.
Abott takes the fight into the clinch.
Vennamo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abott lands an uppercut.
Vennamo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vennamo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Vennamo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abott keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Heikki Vennamo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Abott closes the distance and clinches up with Vennamo, looking for a takedown. Abott pushes Vennamo against the cage but Vennamo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abott dodges the punch combination from Vennamo.
A punch combination from Vennamo misses.
Vennamo misses with a series of wild punches.
Vennamo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vennamo was well out of range. Poor timing from Abott.
Vennamo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abott.
Vennamo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Abott fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vennamo lands a really nice looking cross but Abott seems unphased.
Abott gets the takedown into side control.
Abott is staying tight to Vennamo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Abott lands some shots froms side control.
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!
Vennamo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Abott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vennamo keeps working.
Abott is really struggling to control Vennamo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abott prevents Vennamo from standing back up.
Vennamo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vennamo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abott.
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 David Abott.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abott, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Abott!
A pretty intense looking David Abott took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick van Greeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor A million ankle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Greeven comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Waits - Telephone call from Istanbul. The crowd seem to be enjoying A million ankle's choice of entrance music: punchout. Dick van Greeven has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick van Greeven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor A million ankle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Greeven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from A million ankle.
A million ankle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
van Greeven shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts A million ankle as he jumps to the side.
van Greeven fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A million ankle throws a series of punches but van Greeven moves out of range.
A million ankle sizes up van Greeven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
van Greeven blocks a jab.
A million ankle throws a right and a left that van Greeven avoids nicely.
van Greeven goes for a double leg but A million ankle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as A million ankle continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick van Greeven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A million ankle lands a shot to the body.
van Greeven is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A million ankle lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for van Greeven.
A million ankle lands a nice elbow.
A million ankle lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A million ankle stalling in the clinch.
A million ankle unloads a knee to the mid-section. van Greeven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
van Greeven tries for a takedown but A million ankle manages to get underhooks.
A million ankle scores with a shoulder strike.
A million ankle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through van Greeven's defenses.
It looks like Dick van Greeven has been cut.
A short left from A million ankle.
Nice elbow from A million ankle.
A million ankle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice elbow from A million ankle.
A short right from A million ankle.
A million ankle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite van Greeven's efforts to push away.
van Greeven is working for takedown but A million ankle is calmly controlling the position for now.
A million ankle lands a hook that snaps the head of van Greeven backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
van Greeven has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. A million ankle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A million ankle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A million ankle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A million ankle pushes off an throws an elbow but van Greeven leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A million ankle working aggressively here.
A million ankle is pressed up against the cage. van Greeven has hold of a leg and is looking to drag A million ankle down to the mat. A million ankle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A million ankle connects with a good right hand that stumbles van Greeven. van Greeven circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice combination there by A million ankle.
van Greeven fails with the takedown
and A million ankle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A million ankle tries to clinch there but van Greeven circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from van Greeven. A million ankle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A million ankle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from A million ankle. van Greeven does a little dance to reset his feet.
van Greeven takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A million ankle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A million ankle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but van Greeven manages to avoid it.
A million ankle is looking to clinch but van Greeven is avoiding it.
A million ankle misses the shot to the body.
A million ankle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A million ankle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
van Greeven tries for a takedown but A million ankle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from A million ankle.
A million ankle takes a swing at van Greeven's ribcage but misses.
A million ankle looks to land a right hand but van Greeven moved out of range.
van Greeven feints and as A million ankle raises his hands in defense, van Greeven changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven throwing strikes from guard but A million ankle blocks nicely.
A million ankle keeping moving, preventing van Greeven from controlling successfully.
A million ankle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with van Greeven. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van Greeven throwing strikes but missing.
A million ankle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from van Greeven.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van Greeven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. A million ankle is keeping the position for now.
van Greeven preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor A million ankle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick van Greeven's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
van Greeven will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
van Greeven connects with a body shot.
van Greeven connects with a body shot.
A million ankle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. van Greeven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A million ankle lands with a good body shot.
van Greeven is looking to wear down A million ankle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
van Greeven fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from A million ankle. No joy for van Greeven on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick van Greeven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from A million ankle. No joy for van Greeven on that attempt.
van Greeven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A million ankle throws a poor cross that misses
and van Greeven counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
van Greeven tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but A million ankle defends well and van Greeven ends up having to push A million ankle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from A million ankle.
A million ankle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
van Greeven has A million ankle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. A million ankle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Greeven goes for a takedown attempt but A million ankle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A million ankle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
van Greeven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from A million ankle.
A million ankle stuffs the takedown.
van Greeven just misses with a punch to the body.
van Greeven has a takedown stuffed.
A million ankle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by van Greeven.
van Greeven swings for the body but A million ankle moves out of range.
van Greeven takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A million ankle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but van Greeven moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle just misses with a punch to the body.
van Greeven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from A million ankle.
A shot to the body from van Greeven misses
and A million ankle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
van Greeven with a lazy takedown attempt
and A million ankle counters with a nice body shot.
A million ankle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A million ankle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
van Greeven throws a combination that misses
and A million ankle counters with a nice body shot.
van Greeven misses with a hook. A million ankle ducked under it nicely.
A million ankle cracks van Greeven with an open hand slap.
A million ankle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
van Greeven shoots in and drives through. A million ankle sprawls well.
van Greeven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A million ankle looks to score with a jab to the body but van Greeven is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from van Greeven.
A million ankle cracks van Greeven with a right hand to the side of the head.
A million ankle is looking to clinch but van Greeven is avoiding it.
A million ankle is looking to clinch.
van Greeven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A million ankle has closed the distance and engaged van Greeven in a clinch.
van Greeven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A million ankle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
van Greeven tries to break free but A million ankle pushes him back against the cage.
A million ankle lands an elbow inside that van Greeven shrugs off.
A million ankle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A million ankle lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A million ankle lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from A million ankle.
van Greeven wants to get back to striking at distance but A million ankle won't allow it.
A million ankle lands with a light punch inside.
A million ankle lands with a left to the head.
A million ankle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A million ankle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A million ankle drops van Greeven onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! van Greeven is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
van Greeven is rocked!
A million ankle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A million ankle trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from A million ankle.
Oh van Greeven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A million ankle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fedor A million ankle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A million ankle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A million ankle creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops van Greeven! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for A million ankle.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor A million ankle!
Fedor A million ankle tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hazni Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Kreischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreischer has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama as his entrance music. Hazni Ali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hazni Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bert Kreischer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kreischer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kreischer looking for a takedown.
Kreischer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kreischer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ali defends it well.
Kreischer is thwarting Ali's attempts to control the position.
Kreischer prevents Ali from improving his position.
Ali is positioning himself well to prevent Kreischer advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreischer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali is looking for a sweep. Kreischer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kreischer is looking for submissions but instead, Ali has regained full guard.
Ali trying to control the position here.
Kreischer throwing strikes from guard but Ali blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ali is pulling down on Kreischer's head. It's preventing any offense from Kreischer, at least for the moment.
Kreischer passes Ali's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kreischer 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.
Ali blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kreischer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer prevents Ali from improving his position.
Ali keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ali is trying to control but can't.
Ali manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer stopping the sweep attempt from Ali.
Kreischer looking to pass the guard.
Ali looking to control.
Kreischer wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
Kreischer stopping the sweep attempt from Ali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bert Kreischer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kreischer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kreischer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ali is controlling Kreischer's trapped leg to prevent Kreischer from advancing to side control.
Ali wants to get back to full guard.
Kreischer is thwarting Ali's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ali has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kreischer maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ali could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kreischer has cracked it and Ali is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kreischer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bert Kreischer!
A very excited looking Bert Kreischer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the cage accompanied by wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks.. Kulakov has chosen Lube-Shparu as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulakov throws out the jab.
Kulakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Couture's shoulder, as Couture tries to avoid the shot.
Kulakov lands a jab to the nose.
Kulakov missing with a left hand there. Couture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kulakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Kulakov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kulakov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Couture takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kulakov misses with a hook
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Kulakov does no damage.
Couture misses with a looping right.
Kulakov fails to land with a series of punches.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kulakov misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely.
Couture gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Kulakov. Those never looked like landing.
Couture avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
Kulakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov fails to land with a series of punches.
Couture defending well as Kulakov loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Kulakov coming out on top.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulakov tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kulakov throws a jab when Couture was well out of range.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a big shot that misses.
Kulakov swings widly with a right hand
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov swings widly with a right hand
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulakov scores with a jab to the head.
Kulakov throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Kulakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Kulakov misses.
Nice cross by Kulakov.
Kulakov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kulakov misses with a few strikes there.
Kulakov misses with a body shot.
Kulakov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Couture had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kulakov throws an off balance right hand
and Couture counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Couture is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Couture is pressing down on Kulakov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulakov is holding on for now.
Couture is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Couture seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture prevents Kulakov from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kulakov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kulakov misses with a two punch combination.
Kulakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulakov digs a good hook to Couture's body.
Kulakov misses with a double jab
and Couture makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kulakov really felt that one!
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Couture avoids them all with ease.
Kulakov throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Couture.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulakov.
Kulakov throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kulakov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulakov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulakov throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulakov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulakov.
Kulakov scores with a jab to the body.
Kulakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kulakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Kulakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulakov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kulakov misses with a straight left.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture blocks a jab.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture lunges at Kulakov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kulakov's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a big shot that misses.
Kulakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Couture's shoulder, as Couture tries to avoid the shot.
Kulakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kulakov takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Kulakov misses with a body shot.
Kulakov missing with a left hand there. Couture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kulakov misses the shot to the body.
Kulakov misses with a double jab.
Kulakov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Couture scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Kulakov misses the jab.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kulakov lands a jab to Couture's midsection.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Couture's shoulder, as Couture tries to avoid the shot.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Couture's shoulder, as Couture tries to avoid the shot.
Couture moves away from the strike by Kulakov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
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!
Kulakov scores with a one two! Couture had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kulakov misses with a left hand
and Couture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kulakov 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!
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Couture counters with a single leg into guard. Kulakov didn't expect that.
Couture trying to control but Kulakov is working from the bottom.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couture looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Couture wants to control from the top but Kulakov keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kulakov is looking to stand up but Couture isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kulakov throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Kulakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kulakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Kulakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulakov lands with an overhand left.
Kulakov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kulakov misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a big shot that misses.
Couture staying out of range there.
Couture is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kulakov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Couture wants to land a leg kick but Kulakov is out of range.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
Couture slips a jab from Kulakov.
Kulakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
Kulakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov misses the jab.
Couture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kulakov throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulakov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coutures jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Couture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kulakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture moves forwards but Kulakov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Couture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kulakov tries to avoid it but Couture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kulakov to the ground. Kulakov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kulakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kulakov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture moves out of range as Kulakov strikes.
Kulakov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kulakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kulakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Kulakov misses with a lunging right hand
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Methuselah Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulakov throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulakov looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulakov throws a right hand that misses
and Couture counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kulakov thinking.
Viktor Kulakov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kulakov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kulakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Kulakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kulakov 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Kulakov!
Viktor Kulakov 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 Michael Gromowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miami Vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vice has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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243 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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World class MT
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Gromowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gromowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vice works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gromowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vice was well out of range. Poor timing from Gromowski.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vice.
Vice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gromowski.
Vice throws a leg kick but Gromowski checks it.
Gromowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Vice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gromowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vice lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gromowski will feel that in the morning.
Gromowski is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gromowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gromowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vice thumps Gromowski with a low kick.
Vice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gromowski's hands.
Gromowski gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Vice gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miami Vice!
Miami Vice spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kzarik Nahrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goodnight Irene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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280 lbs
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283 lbs
19 - 10 - 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
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kzarik Nahrul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goodnight Irene!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irene fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nahrul gets tackled into the cage by Irene. Irene maintains the clinch.
Nahrul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Irene tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irene lands an elbow that stopped Nahrul in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Kzarik Nahrul has been cut.
Irene with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irene gets through Nahrul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Irene avoids the elbow strike from Nahrul, against the cage.
Irene lands a knee to the head.
Irene lands a left hand.
Irene lands an elbow just above Nahrul 's eye.
Nahrul lands an elbow just above Irene 's eye.
It looks like Goodnight Irene has been cut.
Irene misses with an elbow over the top.
Irene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Irene looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nahrul tries a knee to the head but Irene blocks it.
Irene tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irene using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nahrul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Irene.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irene lands a nice elbow.
Nahrul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nahrul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irene putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nahrul in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Irene lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kzarik Nahrul's cut is getting worse.
Irene trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Irene.
Nahrul is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irene avoids a wild elbow strike from Nahrul.
Nahrul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irene lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Irene gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Irene avoiding damage as Nahrul throws knees to the body.
Irene lands an elbow that stopped Nahrul in his tracks for a moment.
Kzarik Nahrul's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Irene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Irene lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Irene lands a damaging elbow.
Nahrul is rocked!
Jeez, Kzarik Nahrul's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Irene has Nahrul pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Nahrul is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Irene - that's hurt Nahrul badly! Oh, another knee lands and Nahrul is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Nahrul doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Goodnight Irene!
Goodnight Irene really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Merciless Gladiators logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Fulcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Belt Jones Theme Song, you Jive Turkey!. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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32
281 lbs
25 - 8 - 0 |
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220 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
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berry Fulcher!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulcher tries to clinch up.
Fulcher looks to land a combination but Kelly avoids it well.
Kelly takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Jim Kelly has been cut.
Kelly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fulcher tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
A big right from Kelly misses.
Fulcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Kelly closes the distance and pushes Fulcher back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelly.
Fulcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Fulcher avoids the damage to the body.
Kelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelly connects with a body shot that sends Fulcher's belly button to the back.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Fulcher moves out of range easily.
Fulcher swinging wildly here.
Fulcher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kelly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fulcher looks winded!
Kelly misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulcher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fulcher throws a low kick but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fulcher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fulcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
Fulcher is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kelly feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fulcher sprawling to the canvas! Fulcher rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kelly finish him?!
Fulcher is rocked!
It looks like Berry Fulcher has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Kelly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fulcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelly finish him?
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kelly lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Fulcher out cold! Fulcher is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jim Kelly!
Jim Kelly bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cro Copout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copout has chosen you throw knee, i go home as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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37
247 lbs
30 - 18 - 0 |
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32
285 lbs
47 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Collins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cro Copout!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copout stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fred Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copout with a nice cross.
Copout throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Copout looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.
Collins throws the left hand but Copout avoids the punch easily.
Copout lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copout wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
Collins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Collins misses with a left hand
and Copout counters with a one-two to the body.
Collins is rocked!
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Copout is just out of range.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but Copout shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Copout dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Copout slips a straight right by Collins.
Collins throws a lazy right hand but Copout sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins throws a combination that misses
and Copout counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Collins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copout clinches up with Collins and pushes him back against the cage.
Copout prevents Collins from breaking the clinch.
Collins seems to have got his legs back now.
Collins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Collins being controlled against the cage.
Collins avoiding damage as Copout throws knees to the body.
Collins misses with a body punch.
Collins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Copout stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Copout trying to land knees to the body.
Collins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Copout is controlling him.
Copout lands a nice shot to the body.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Collins wants to break the clinch but can't.
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!
Copout lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Collins or not.
A short uppercut from Copout.
Copout lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Copout.
Copout lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Copout as the two fighters clinch.
Copout is leaning against Collins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Copout creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Copout digs a right hand underneath Collins's ribcage. Collins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Copout pushes Collins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Copout has Collins pressed against the cage. Collins drops his hands and Copout takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Collins tumbling to the canvas! Copout rains down with more punches but Collins was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Copout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cro Copout!
Cro Copout is the new heavyweight champion!
Cro Copout 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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