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LVC #23 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levis Khaiseb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Psina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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197 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levis Khaiseb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Psina!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khaiseb avoids the head kick by Psina.
Khaiseb definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Psina throws a head kick that misses.
Khaiseb blocks a head kick by Psina.
Khaiseb lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Psina throws a nice looking combination but Khaiseb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khaiseb looks to land a combination but Psina avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Khaiseb. Those never looked like landing.
Psina tries a head kick but it misses.
Khaiseb takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Psina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khaiseb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Psina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khaiseb scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Psina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khaiseb tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Psina defends well and Khaiseb ends up having to push Psina into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Psina tries to circle away but Khaiseb has him pinned against the cage.
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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khaiseb just misses with a elbow thrown towards Psina's brow.
Psina tries to break the clinch but Khaiseb is controlling the position.
Psina wants to break free but Khaiseb has control.
Khaiseb trying to land knees to the body.
Khaiseb holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Khaiseb throws an elbow but it misses.
Khaiseb content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Psina is looking to break free of the clinch but Khaiseb has double underhooks.
Psina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khaiseb has him pressed against the cage.
Psina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khaiseb has him pressed against the cage.
Psina can't break the clinch.
Khaiseb is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khaiseb avoiding damage.
Psina has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Psina working hard to break the clinch.
Psina has had enough of the clinch but Khaiseb keeps him there for the moment.
Khaiseb throws an elbow but it misses.
Khaiseb throws an elbow that misses.
Khaiseb misses with an elbow over the top.
Psina is trying to break the clinch but Khaiseb has him pressed against the cage.
Psina tries to break free but Khaiseb pushes him back against the cage.
Psina breaks from the clinch.
Psina misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Psina.
Khaiseb is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Psina.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Psina tries a head kick but it misses.
Psina throws a series of punches but Khaiseb moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psina tries a head kick but it misses.
Psina tries a head kick but it misses.
Psina throws a sloppy head kick
and Khaiseb counters with an inside leg kick.
Psina throws a head kick that misses
and Khaiseb counters with a body kick that stops Psina in his tracks momentarily.
Khaiseb takes the fight into the clinch.
Psina blocks an elbow strike.
Khaiseb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Psina dodges an elbow strike from Khaiseb.
Come on Khaiseb - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Psina blocks an elbow strike from Khaiseb.
Khaiseb avoiding damage.
Psina is trying to push Khaiseb away but Khaiseb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaiseb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Psina's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Khaiseb misses with an elbow over the top.
Psina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khaiseb lands an elbow inside.
It looks like John Psina has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khaiseb stalling.
Khaiseb throws an elbow but it misses.
Psina can't break the clinch.
Khaiseb throws an elbow but it misses.
Psina is trying to break the clinch but Khaiseb has him pressed against the cage.
Khaiseb putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Psina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Psina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khaiseb has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Psina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khaiseb will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Psina up against the cage.
Khaiseb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levis Khaiseb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Psina's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Psina misses with a series of wild punches.
Khaiseb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Psina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Psina has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khaiseb.
Khaiseb tries to clinch but Psina moves out of range.
Psina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Psina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khaiseb.
Khaiseb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khaiseb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Psina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khaiseb is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Psina.
Psina misses with a two punch combination.
Psina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khaiseb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Khaiseb.
Khaiseb tries to clinch but Psina moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Psina lands but Khaiseb takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Psina misses
and Khaiseb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Psina throws a head kick that misses.
Psina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Psina misses with a head kick.
Levis Khaiseb is winning the standup battle so far.
Khaiseb misses with a low kick.
Psina throws a head kick that misses
and Khaiseb counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khaiseb wants to clinch up but Psina keeps it at a distance.
Psina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khaiseb misses the shot to the body.
John Psina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Psina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Psina throws a sloppy head kick and Khaiseb moves out of range easily.
Khaiseb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaiseb closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Psina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Psina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Levis Khaiseb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Psina is breathing heavily.
Khaiseb throws a nice head kick!
Psina looks to land a combination but Khaiseb avoids it well.
Khaiseb scores with a kick to the body.
Khaiseb pushes Psina up against the cage in a clinch.
Khaiseb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Psina's efforts to push away.
Psina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Psina swinging wildly here.
Khaiseb is looking to slow Psina down with leg kicks.
Khaiseb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Psina tries to bum rush Khaiseb with a series of wild strikes but Khaiseb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaiseb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Psina is looking to break free of the clinch but Khaiseb has double underhooks.
Khaiseb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Psina has had enough of the clinch but Khaiseb keeps him there for the moment.
Khaiseb has Psina pressed against the cage.
Psina tries to break the clinch but Khaiseb is controlling the position.
Khaiseb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Psina is defending well for now.
Khaiseb controlling the action here for a moment.
Psina is trying to push Khaiseb away but Khaiseb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khaiseb looking to throw knees to the head but Psina is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Psina is trying to force a seperation but Khaiseb has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaiseb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khaiseb misses with a knee to the head.
Psina is trying to break the clinch but Khaiseb is controlling him.
Psina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khaiseb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khaiseb dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Psina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Psina is trying to push Khaiseb away but Khaiseb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Khaiseb to work.
Khaiseb misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Psina avoiding damage as Khaiseb throws knees to the body.
Psina working hard to break the clinch.
Psina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khaiseb has him pressed against the cage.
Khaiseb has Psina pressed against the cage, preventing Psina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levis Khaiseb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Psina's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Psina misses with the combination.
Khaiseb rushes Psina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Psina avoids the elbow strike from Khaiseb, against the cage.
Psina tries to break free but Khaiseb pushes him back against the cage.
Khaiseb throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Psina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khaiseb has him pressed against the cage.
Khaiseb misses with an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Psina tries to break free but Khaiseb pushes him back against the cage.
Khaiseb tries to land a knee to the head but Psina blocks with his arms.
Psina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Psina has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khaiseb looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khaiseb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Psina's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaiseb keeps control of Psina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khaiseb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Khaiseb misses with an elbow strike.
Psina is trying to push Khaiseb away but Khaiseb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khaiseb effectively controlling the action here.
Khaiseb lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Psina's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khaiseb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Psina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Psina tries to circle away but Khaiseb has him pinned against the cage.
Khaiseb pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Psina has had enough of the clinch but Khaiseb keeps him there for the moment.
Khaiseb throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Psina is trying to break the clinch but Khaiseb has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaiseb pushes off an throws an elbow but Psina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khaiseb gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Psina wants to break free but Khaiseb has control.
Psina wants to break free but Khaiseb has control.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khaiseb throws an elbow but misses.
Psina tries to circle away but Khaiseb has him pinned against the cage.
Khaiseb manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Khaiseb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Levis Khaiseb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Psina tries to break free but Khaiseb pushes him back against the cage.
Khaiseb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khaiseb misses with an elbow over the top.
Khaiseb pushes off an throws an elbow but Psina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Psina tries to circle away but Khaiseb has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psina wants to break free but Khaiseb has control.
Psina is trying to force a seperation but Khaiseb has the dominant position.
Khaiseb has Psina pressed against the cage, preventing Psina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Psina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khaiseb trying to land knees to the body.
Psina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Psina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Levis Khaiseb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khaiseb keeps control of Psina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khaiseb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Psina's efforts to push away.
Khaiseb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Psina's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psina is trying to push Khaiseb away but Khaiseb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
John Psina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Psina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khaiseb has him pressed against the cage.
Psina tries to break free but Khaiseb pushes him back against the cage.
Psina is looking to break free of the clinch but Khaiseb has double underhooks.
Psina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khaiseb dodges an elbow strike from Psina.
Khaiseb holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Khaiseb looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Psina's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Psina misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Psina.
Well Khaiseb 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levis Khaiseb!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zulu Barabas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and American Ganster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Zulu Barabas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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295 lbs
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225 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zulu Barabas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, American Ganster!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barabas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ganster tries to avoid it but Barabas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ganster to the ground. Ganster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barabas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ganster swivels and escapes.
Barabas wants to clinch.
Barabas closes the distance and pushes Ganster back into the cage.
Barabas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barabas fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zulu Barabas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barabas lands a front kick.
Barabas fails with the takedown
and Ganster holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barabas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ganster prevents it.
Barabas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ganster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ganster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barabas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barabas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barabas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ganster is fending him off so far but Barabas persists. Nope, Ganster circles away and we're back to standing.
Barabas stuffs the takedown attempt from Ganster. Ganster gets slowly back to his feet.
Barabas gets tackled into the cage by Ganster. Ganster maintains the clinch.
Barabas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barabas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barabas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ganster defends it nicely.
Ganster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barabas as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barabas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barabas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ganster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barabas lands a head kick!
It looks like American Ganster has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ganster stuffs the takedown.
Ganster slaps away a takedown attempt from Barabas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barabas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barabas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ganster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ganster.
Ganster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barabas.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barabas!
Barabas shoots in but Ganster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barabas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barabas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ganster but Ganster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barabas fails with the takedown.
Ganster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ganster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barabas is trying to pull guard but Ganster has him pressed against the cage.
Ganster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barabas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ganster to keep the fight standing.
Barabas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barabas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ganster's elbow.
Barabas has Ganster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ganster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ganster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barabas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barabas breaks the clinch.
That kick from Barabas tenderised Ganster's leg. Ganster is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barabas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ganster is trying to defend but Barabas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ganster controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zulu Barabas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on American Ganster's cut.
That's time! Barabas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barabas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barabas.
Barabas throws a combination. Ganster tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barabas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Barabas wants to clinch.
Ganster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barabas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barabas.
Barabas shoots in for a double leg but Ganster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ganster clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganster is trying to pull guard but Barabas has him pressed against the cage.
Ganster drags the fight down to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ganster can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barabas tries to free his leg and advance position but Ganster is retaining full guard.
Ganster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barabas controls the pace.
Ganster has control of Barabas's left arm, preventing Barabas from doing any damage.
Ganster is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Barabas dives into side control.
Barabas trying to control the action but Ganster is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ganster wants to control but Barabas postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barabas trying to control the position but Ganster is working away.
Barabas laying and praying for a moment but Ganster takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ganster is pressing down on Barabas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ganster is trying to keep Barabas in close.
Ganster trying to strike off his back.
Ganster is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barabas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barabas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barabas wants to control from the top but Ganster keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zulu Barabas.
Barabas stuffs the takedown attempt from Ganster. Ganster gets slowly back to his feet.
Zulu Barabas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of American Ganster.
Barabas dives in and scores a takedown into Ganster's guard.
Barabas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barabas won't allow Ganster to sweep him here.
Barabas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ganster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ganster is trying to control the position but Barabas postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barabas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ganster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ganster working for a triangle but Barabas defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ganster wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ganster keeping moving, preventing Barabas from controlling successfully.
Barabas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zulu Barabas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on American Ganster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Ganster as Barabas shoots in.
Barabas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ganster sprawls well. Ganster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barabas gets slowly back to his feet.
Ganster has Barabas up against the cage in a clinch.
Barabas is struggling to control the position.
Barabas has Ganster pressed against the cage, preventing Ganster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barabas letting Ganster take a breather here.
Ganster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barabas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ganster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zulu Barabas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barabas manages to break the clinch.
Ganster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barabas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zulu Barabas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barabas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ganster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barabas fails with a takedown attempt.
Zulu Barabas is winning the standup battle so far.
Barabas moves in looking to clinch but Ganster pushes him off.
Ganster manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barabas on his heels. He'll look to pass Barabas's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganster works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barabas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ganster is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barabas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Barabas looking to control.
Barabas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barabas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barabas is looking for a triangle but Ganster pushes his legs off easily.
Ganster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ganster wants to get up but he can't break Barabas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barabas can't keep his opponent in guard - Ganster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barabas is refusing to be controlled, as Ganster sits in half guard.
Barabas wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barabas is trying to get back to full guard.
Barabas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Barabas closes the distance and clinches.
Barabas successfully pulls guard.
Ganster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barabas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barabas seems keen to control Ganster's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ganster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barabas's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu Barabas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barabas, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zulu Barabas!
Zulu Barabas 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schoolboy Lamar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Quan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Quan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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18
259 lbs
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18
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schoolboy Lamar!
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, Juan Quan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quan throws an overhand right that lands on Lamar's shoulder, as Lamar tries to avoid the shot.
Lamar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Quan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Quan lands in his opponent's guard.
Quan has gone for a leg lock! Lamar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Quan's guard.
Quan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lamar looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lamar's guard.
Quan stands and throws Lamar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quan trying to control the position but Lamar is working away.
Quan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lamar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
My spies in VENDETTA Elite Gym inform me that Quan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Quan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lamar tries to bench press Quan off him but Quan keeps the position.
Quan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lamar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Quan's guard! Nice work there by Lamar!
Quan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lamar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quan is trying to keep Lamar in close.
Lamar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lamar has managed to get both his arms back between Quan's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quan looking for a guillotine here but Lamar defends easily.
Lamar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Quan is trying to keep Lamar in close.
Quan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lamar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamar wants to stand but Quan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Quan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lamar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Quan is tightening it up a little... Lamar has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lamar reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lamar taps out! Nice BJJ there by Quan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Juan Quan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Truman Ivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Mic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ken Mic enters the cage!
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275 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Truman Ivey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Mic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mic avoids it really well and circles away.
Ivey is looking to clinch.
Ivey misses with a body kick.
Mic clinches with his opponent.
Ivey fails to pull guard.
Mic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivey can't break the clinch.
Ivey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mic after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Truman Ivey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ivey backwards.
Mic gets underhooks to prevent Ivey's takedown attempt.
Ivey tries to break free but Mic pushes him back against the cage.
Ivey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've been hearing reports that Ivey has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mic is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ivey is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mic to the mat. Mic regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mic being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ivey trying to move into half guard but instead Mic has managed to sweep!
Mic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mic throwing strikes from guard but Ivey blocks nicely.
Mic with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ivey looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivey, not yet.
Mic with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mic throws a big elbow that misses.
Ivey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ivey tries to get out of the position.
Mic throws a big elbow that misses.
Mic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ivey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ivey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ivey pulls Mic in close to prevent any damage.
Ivey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mic is controlling him.
Mic throws a big elbow that misses.
Ivey wants to stand but Mic is controlling the position.
Mic lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivey is trying to keep Mic in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ivey is on top in guard.
Ivey throwing strikes from guard but Mic blocks nicely.
Mic keeping full guard, as Ivey tries to pass.
Ivey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivey trying to control but Mic is working from the bottom.
Ivey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mic's guard.
Ivey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ivey wants to pass to mount but Mic is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivey controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Ivey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mic throws a body kick that misses.
Mic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivey.
Mic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ivey shoots in for a takedown but Mic shows good takedown defense.
Mic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheers as Mic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ivey doesn't seem phased though.
Mic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mic lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mic.
Horrible takedown by Ivey or perhaps it was just good defense by Mic which made him look bad.
Ivey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ivey in his tracks.
Ivey feints and as Mic raises his hands in defense, Ivey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ivey controlling from the top position.
Ivey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mic is keeping the position for now.
Mic wants to get back to his feet but Ivey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ivey trying to control the position from guard on top but Mic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Truman Ivey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Truman Ivey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ivey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mic's half guard.
Ivey wants to take a breather but Mic is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ivey prevents Mic from standing back up.
Ivey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ivey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ivey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ivey stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ivey trying to control from half guard but Mic is working away.
We're going to have a standup here because Truman Ivey wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A combination from Mic does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Ivey.
Ivey misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mic.
Mic misses with a double jab
and Ivey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Truman Ivey will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mic fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivey fails to land the takedown.
Ivey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mic defends it nicely.
Truman Ivey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivey closes the distance and pushes Mic back into the cage.
Ivey has Mic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Truman Ivey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mic wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivey won't allow it.
Ivey is looking for a takedown.
Mic leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mic misses with a punch on the inside.
Mic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Iveys head.
Ivey works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ivey wants to control from the top but Mic keeps moving.
Ivey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ivey is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ivey trying to control the position from guard on top but Mic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Truman Ivey.
Ivey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ivey showed some decent athleticism there.
Ivey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mic is trying to stand.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Truman Ivey wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ivey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ivey shoots in but no luck this time.
Ken Mic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ivey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ivey's head.
Ivey fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ivey shoots in looking for a takedown but Mic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ivey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ken Mic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Truman Ivey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Mic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ivey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Truman Ivey!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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24
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios tries to bum rush McGregor with a series of wild strikes but McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rios swivels and escapes.
McGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rios.
Rios throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rios gets caught flat footed, as McGregor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rios definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McGregor is looking to work some ground and pound but Rios has wrist control.
McGregor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McGregor pushes down on Rios's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rios tries to get to full guard but McGregor has control of the leg.
Rios is defending against the submission attempts here by McGregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McGregor is thwarting Rios's attempts to control the position.
Rios is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rios is looking for a sweep. McGregor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGregor stands up and beckons Rios to join him on the feet.
No luck for McGregor with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rios connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Hector McGregor has been cut.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyson Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector McGregor.
Rios scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGregor doesn't seem bothered though.
McGregor looks winded!
McGregor walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios walks forward and throws a big overhand right! McGregor drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rios swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from McGregor's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Rios!
A victorious Tyson Rios 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Copello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kan comes to the cage accompanied by Imagine Dragons - Radioactive. Tyson Kan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
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222 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Kan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Copello!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copello closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Copello works on Kan's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kan swings wildly with an uppercut but Copello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copello breaks from the clinch.
Kan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kan lands a jab to the head.
Kan throws a shot from downtown. Copello moves away and avoids it.
Kan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Copello manages to avoid it.
Kan misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Copello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kan misses the body punch
and Copello counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kan tries to close the distance and clinch but Copello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kan rushes Copello and presses him up against the cage.
Kan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head punch on the inside from Kan fails to land.
Kan throws a punch but it's blocked by Copello.
Kan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Copello blocking some punches.
Kan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Copello backwards.
Kan lands a right hand.
Kan lands an uppercut.
Kan lands with a left to the head.
Copello is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kan digs a right hand underneath Copello's ribcage. Copello let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kan misses with some punches.
Kan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Copello backwards.
Kan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Copello's elbow.
Kan is leaning against Copello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Copello backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kan.
Kan tries a body shot but Copello blocks it.
Kan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copello.
A nice left hand lands by Kan.
It looks like Felipe Copello has been cut.
Kan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kan struggles to land a body shot inside as Copello controls his hands.
Kan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kan struggles to land a body shot inside as Copello controls his hands.
Kan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Copello or not.
Kan gets through Copello's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kan tries a body shot but Copello blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kan pushes Copello back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kan scores with a shoulder strike.
Kan is leaning against Copello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Copello looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Kan as the two fighters clinch.
Copello blocks an uppercut.
Kan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Copello blocks a body shot from Kan.
A short left from Kan.
Kan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copello.
A head punch on the inside from Copello fails to land.
Kan tries to throw a body punch but Copello avoids it by throwing Kan back against the cage.
Kan lands a body punch.
Copello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kan misses with the head strike.
Copello has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kan lands a hook that snaps the head of Copello backwards.
Kan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kan misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copello.
Copello misses with a punch on the inside.
Copello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Kan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Copello's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kan misses with a body shot.
Kan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Kan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Copello doesn't seem phased though.
Kan closes the distance and pushes Copello back into the cage.
Copello blocking some punches.
Kan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Copello can do to turn this around?
Kan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Copello wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kan pushes Copello back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kan struggles to land a body shot inside as Copello controls his hands.
Kan works on Copello's body with a couple of short punches.
Tyson Kan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Copello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Copello is breathing heavily.
Kan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kan lands a nice uppercut.
Kan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kan tries a body shot but Copello blocks it.
Kan struggles to land a body shot inside as Copello controls his hands.
Kan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Copello.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copello.
Kan misses with a punch to the body.
Kan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Copello's elbow.
Kan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Copello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kan tries a body shot but Copello blocks it.
Copello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copello tries to stall but Kan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kan lands a shoulder strike.
Copello trying to stall but Kan improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kan misses with some punches.
Kan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Copello backwards.
Copello working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copello prevents a body shot from Kan.
Kan can't find room to land a body shot as Copello controls the action.
Kan struggles to land a body shot inside as Copello controls his hands.
Copello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kan prevents a body shot from Copello.
A short left from Kan.
Copello is trying to break the clinch but Kan has him pressed against the cage.
Kan struggles to land a body shot inside as Copello controls his hands.
Kan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Copello or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kan.
Copello blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kan lands a body punch.
Copello looking to stall.
Kan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Copellos head.
Kan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Copello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Kan.
Kan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kan digs a right hand into Copello's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Copello's gas tank.
Kan misses with the head strike.
Kan is working Copello over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kan lands a left hand.
Kan scores with a hook to the body.
Kan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kan scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kan misses with a punch to the body.
Kan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Copello backwards.
That has opened up Felipe Copello's cut even more.
Kan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kan lands a left hand.
Kan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kan - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Kan.
A hook to the body from Kan.
Kan scores with a shoulder strike.
Copello is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kan misses with a body punch.
Kan tries to throw a body punch but Copello avoids it by throwing Kan back against the cage.
Kan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Copello is still on wobbly legs! Can Kan finish him?
Kan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Kan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Copello's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Copello throws a nice looking combination but Kan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Copello seems to have recovered his senses.
Copello takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Kan. Beautiful body shot.
Copello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kan.
Kan rushes Copello and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kan tries a body shot but Copello blocks it.
Kan has Copello pressed against the cage, preventing Copello from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Copello taking a breather.
Kan works on Copello's body with a couple of short punches.
Copello misses with a punch to the body.
Kan tries to throw a body punch but Copello avoids it by throwing Kan back against the cage.
Copello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kan scores with a shot to the side of Copello's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kan as Copello tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Kan.
Copello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kan lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Kan.
Kan swings wildly with an uppercut but Copello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kan lands with a short shot to the head.
Kan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Kan as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Kan.
Copello blocks a body shot from Kan.
Kan lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kan is leaning against Copello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Kan on the inside.
Kan tries to throw a body punch but Copello avoids it by throwing Kan back against the cage.
Kan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kan throws a punch but it's blocked by Copello.
Kan can't find room to land a body shot as Copello controls the action.
A short uppercut from Kan.
Kan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The cut above Felipe Copello's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kan misses with a body punch.
Kan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kan.
Kan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Felipe Copello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Copello is rocked!
Kan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Copello is still on wobbly legs! Can Kan finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copello trying to control the position but instead, Kan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Copello into the cage.
Copello seems to have recovered his senses.
Kan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kan swings wildly with an uppercut but Copello uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kan.
Kan throws a punch but it's blocked by Copello.
Kan misses with a body punch.
Copello working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kan lands an uppercut.
Kan cracks Copello with a nice body shot.
Kan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Kan - that landed with a thud.
Kan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kan struggles to land a body shot inside as Copello controls his hands.
Kan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kan misses with a body punch.
Copello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kan working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kan misses with a body punch.
Kan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Copello backwards.
Felipe Copello's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kan tries to work over Copello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kan blocking some punches.
Kan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tyson Kan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice left hand lands by Kan.
Kan lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Kan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kan 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Kan!
Tyson Kan is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyson Kan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balthasar Oosteroom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panikos Papaioanou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balthasar Oosteroom could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Panikos Papaioanou's chin.
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259 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balthasar Oosteroom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panikos Papaioanou!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oosteroom throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oosteroom throws a hook but Papaioanou blocks it.
Panikos Papaioanou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papaioanou shoots in and bounces Oosteroom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Papaioanou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Papaioanou tries to free his leg and advance position but Oosteroom is retaining full guard.
Oosteroom has his feet on Papaioanou's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papaioanou shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oosteroom but Oosteroom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Papaioanou has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou shoots in for a takedown but Oosteroom shows good takedown defense.
Balthasar Oosteroom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panikos Papaioanou.
Papaioanou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oosteroom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oosteroom on his heels. He'll look to pass Oosteroom's guard now, I'm sure.
Oosteroom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oosteroom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Papaioanou seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Papaioanou wants to control from the top but Oosteroom keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Panikos Papaioanou was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Papaioanou darts in looking for a takedown but Oosteroom gets double underhooks and turns Papaioanou into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosteroom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Papaioanou blocks it with crossed arms.
Oosteroom misses with a knee to the head.
Oosteroom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oosteroom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Papaioanou.
Oosteroom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oosteroom is trying to break free.
Oosteroom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oosteroom tries to land a knee to the head but Papaioanou blocks with his arms.
Papaioanou jumps guard but Oosteroom stands there with Papaioanou around his waist. Papaioanou gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosteroom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Papaioanou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Papaioanou gets control of Oosteroom's arms and successfully pulls guard. Papaioanou will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Papaioanou throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Papaioanou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oosteroom trying to control but Papaioanou is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papaioanou looking to control.
Oosteroom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oosteroom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panikos Papaioanou dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Papaioanou or perhaps it was just good defense by Oosteroom which made him look bad.
Papaioanou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oosteroom pinned against the cage. Oosteroom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oosteroom throws an off balance right hand
and Papaioanou counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papaioanou needs to keep his hands up - Oosteroom had a free shot at his head there.
Papaioanou manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oosteroom on his heels. He'll look to pass Oosteroom's guard now, I'm sure.
Papaioanou tries to free his leg and advance position but Oosteroom is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Papaioanou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Papaioanou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Papaioanou landing with the ground and pound.
Papaioanou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oosteroom keeping moving, preventing Papaioanou from controlling successfully.
Papaioanou is looking to work some ground and pound but Oosteroom has wrist control.
Papaioanou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oosteroom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Panikos Papaioanou has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Papaioanou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Papaioanou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Papaioanou scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papaioanou cracks Oosteroom with a solid left hand.
Oosteroom is looking to stand up but Papaioanou isn't so interested in that idea.
Papaioanou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oosteroom wants to get back to his feet but Papaioanou is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Papaioanou throws an elbow that misses. Oosteroom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Papaioanou's guard. Nice move by Oosteroom!
Papaioanou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oosteroom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oosteroom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou has his foot on Oosteroom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oosteroom works his way back into a safe position though.
Papaioanou has Oosteroom pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papaioanou working for a triangle but Oosteroom defends it easily.
Papaioanou is looking for a triangle but Oosteroom pushes his legs off easily.
Oosteroom stays in close to Papaioanou's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosteroom trying to control but Papaioanou is working from the bottom.
Papaioanou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oosteroom is aware though and is defending well.
Papaioanou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oosteroom defends it easily.
Oosteroom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papaioanou wants to improve his position but instead Oosteroom has moved into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papaioanou tries to get to full guard but Oosteroom has control of the leg.
Papaioanou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panikos Papaioanou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oosteroom tries to clinch but Papaioanou moves out of range.
Papaioanou shoots in and gets a takedown into Oosteroom's guard.
Papaioanou trying to control but Oosteroom is working from the bottom.
Papaioanou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oosteroom is keeping the position for now.
Oosteroom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou throwing strikes but missing.
Papaioanou postures up in Oosteroom's guard and throws a big left but Oosteroom blocks it.
Papaioanou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oosteroom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oosteroom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Papaioanou wants to control from the top but Oosteroom keeps moving.
Oosteroom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oosteroom keeping moving, preventing Papaioanou from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou is looking to work some ground and pound but Oosteroom has wrist control.
Papaioanou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Papaioanou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oosteroom is keeping the position for now.
Papaioanou landing some decent shots from guard.
Papaioanou stands and throws Oosteroom's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papaioanou is putting a hurting on Oosteroom here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Papaioanou seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Papaioanou goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Oosteroom rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Papaioanou's guard! Nice work there by Oosteroom!
Papaioanou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oosteroom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Papaioanou has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oosteroom has managed to get both his arms back between Papaioanou's legs - danger averted.
Oosteroom forces his way into half guard.
Panikos Papaioanou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oosteroom tries to stand but can't do so whilst Papaioanou controls his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oosteroom in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papaioanou keeping hold of Oosteroom's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosteroom is thwarting Papaioanou's attempts to control the position.
Balthasar Oosteroom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Papaioanou keeping control of the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Papaioanou drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panikos Papaioanou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Papaioanou 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panikos Papaioanou!
Panikos Papaioanou is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Panikos Papaioanou thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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