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HWP: Supernova v King *65.6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Recksun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flynn's entrance music is Kanye West- Amazing . A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Recksun's choice of entrance music: Eye of the Tiger. Hugh Recksun is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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154 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Recksun!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Recksun sprawls well initially but Flynn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Flynn trying to control from half guard but Recksun is working away.
Flynn tries to pass to full mount but Recksun defends it.
Flynn trying to control from half guard but Recksun is working away.
Recksun is in trouble now - Flynn has advanced to mount!
Flynn looking to control but Recksun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flynn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Recksun is now in Flynn's guard. A big mistake from Flynn there, giving up the dominant position!
Flynn wants to sweep here but Recksun controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Recksun wants to stand and escape but instead Flynn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Recksun keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
Flynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Recksun is keeping the position for now.
Flynn stops Recksun from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Recksun is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Flynn, into his guard.
Recksun trying to stand up but can't free himself from Flynn's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Recksun from controlling successfully.
Recksun wanted to stand there but Flynn had control of the position.
Recksun trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flynn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hugh Recksun.
A head kick misses from Recksun.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flynn.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Recksun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Recksun clinches with his opponent.
Flynn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Recksun's efforts to push away.
Recksun working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recksun breaks from the clinch.
Recksun throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flynn counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Flynn.
Flynn misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flynn is defended easily by Recksun.
Recksun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flynn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Recksun circles away quickly and effectively.
Flynn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Recksun to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Frank Flynn has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Recksun crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Flynn - the referee stops the clock and Recksun gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Flynn. Recksun manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oooh a lovely combination from Recksun sends Flynn down but not out. Recksun dives into side control looking to finish.
Flynn is rocked!
Recksun tries to stand but Flynn is controlling his head.
Oh Flynn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Recksun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Flynn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Recksun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flynn seems to have got his legs back now.
Flynn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Recksun thows a body shot but no joy.
Recksun fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Flynn to the ground. Recksun is now in Flynn's guard.
Flynn has a closed guard, preventing Recksun from standing up.
Flynn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Recksun throws an elbow that misses. Flynn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Recksun's guard. Nice move by Flynn!
Flynn trying to control but Recksun is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Elite Gym inform us that Recksun has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Recksun is keeping the position for now.
Recksun keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
Flynn passes Recksun's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flynn is looking to take a break and control but Recksun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flynn looking for a submission but Recksun manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Flynn won't allow Recksun to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Flynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Recksun is keeping the position for now.
Flynn throwing strikes from guard but Recksun blocks nicely.
Recksun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flynn controls the pace.
Recksun is looking to stand up but Flynn isn't so interested in that idea.
Flynn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn tries to advance to mount but Recksun denies him.
Flynn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Recksun keeps working.
Flynn is really struggling to control Recksun but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Recksun wants to get back to his feet but Flynn drags him back down.
Recksun prevents Flynn from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn wants to take a breather but Recksun manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Flynn.
Flynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Recksun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Recksun wants to get back to his feet but Flynn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flynn trying to control but Recksun is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Flynn wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Recksun throws a head kick that misses.
Nice combo by Recksun! Oh, that's hurt him - Flynn falls to the canvas and Recksun follows him into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Recksun wants to stand but Flynn is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Recksun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Flynn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Flynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Recksun.
Frank Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flynn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Recksun.
It looks like Hugh Recksun has been cut.
Recksun throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Flynn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Recksun is in Flynn's guard.
Recksun engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Recksun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Recksun wanted to stand there but Flynn had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Recksun wants to stand and escape but instead Flynn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Recksun is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flynn is controlling him.
Flynn wants to pass the guard but Recksun is keeping the position.
Flynn trying to control but Recksun is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn tries to free his leg and advance position but Recksun is retaining full guard.
Flynn stops Recksun from standing up.
Flynn trying to control but Recksun is working from the bottom.
Frank Flynn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Recksun is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Recksun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Frank Flynn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sloppy strikes from Recksun. Those never looked like landing.
Recksun throws a sloppy head kick and Flynn moves out of range easily.
Recksun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Recksun wants to stand but Flynn has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recksun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flynn keeps working.
Flynn is trying to improve his position.
Frank Flynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ground and pound from Recksun seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Flynn parries the strikes from Recksun easily there. Recksun is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Flynn to escape.
Recksun working the ground and pound but Flynn is defending the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recksun tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Recksun has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Recksun tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hugh Recksun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Recksun is trying to get an arm triangle but Flynn is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Recksun throws a strike aimed at the side of Flynn's head but Flynn avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Recksun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Recksun has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Recksun!
During a confident post fight interview, Hugh Recksun thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Top Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Gruber had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Top Gun!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gun.
Gun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruber throws a solid leg kick but Gun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gruber.
Gruber scores with a one two! Gun had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Top Gun has been cut.
Gun swats away the attempt to clinch by Gruber.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gruber darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gruber throws a shot from downtown. Gun moves away and avoids it.
Gun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gruber.
Gun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gruber.
Gruber pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gun is out of range and Gruber settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gruber misses with a combination
and Gun counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gruber!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gun trying to control the position but Gruber is working away.
Gruber struggling a bit here.
Gun trying to control the action but Gruber is working from the bottom.
Gun tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gun is looking to take a break and control but Gruber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gruber, who protects the arm well.
Gruber is not content to let Gun control the position.
Gun is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gruber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gruber is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gun is not content to let Gruber control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gun can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gruber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gun wants to get back to full guard.
Gruber landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gruber working over Gun with some ground and pound. Gun looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gun gets full guard.
Gruber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gun is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber lands a couple of digs.
Gruber trying to control the position from guard on top but Gun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruber landing some decent shots from guard.
Gruber lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gruber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gruber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gruber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hans Gruber will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Top Gun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gruber scores with a takedown into Gun's guard.
Top Gun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gruber connects with a couple of short punches.
Gruber postures up in Gun's guard and throws a big left but Gun blocks it.
Gruber tries to free his leg and advance position but Gun is retaining full guard.
Gun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gruber wants to control from the top but Gun keeps moving.
Gruber postures up and lands a big shot to Gun's brow.
Gruber lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gruber is in close to Gun's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Our spies down at at LOD: MMA Gods inform us that Gun has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber is posturing up here but Gun has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gruber tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gruber has to tap! Slick submission there by Gun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Top Gun!
Top Gun thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Loow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anto Mrvelj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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226 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
6 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Loow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anto Mrvelj!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mrvelj scores with a nice head shot.
Loow walks into a straight right hand from Mrvelj.
Mrvelj pushes Loow up against the cage in a clinch.
Mrvelj can't break the clinch.
Mrvelj wants to get back to striking at distance but Loow won't allow it.
Loow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mrvelj pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mrvelj lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Loow tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mrvelj defends well and Loow ends up having to push Mrvelj into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loow has Mrvelj pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mrvelj manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Loow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mrvelj gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Loow.
Loow tries for a takedown but Mrvelj manages to get underhooks.
Mrvelj wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loow looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loow wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mrvelj - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still in the clinch, Loow scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Anto Mrvelj has been cut.
Loow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mrvelj is defending well.
Mrvelj tries to circle away but Loow has him pinned against the cage.
Mrvelj is trying to break the clinch but Loow is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loow has Mrvelj pressed against the cage, preventing Mrvelj from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mrvelj tries to break the clinch but Loow is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Mrvelj to work.
Mrvelj is trying to break the clinch but Loow has him pressed against the cage.
Mrvelj manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mrvelj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mrvelj tests Loow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mrvelj works the jab nicely.
Loow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mrvelj has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Loow is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Anto Mrvelj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mrvelj throws a hook to the side of Loow's head but Loow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anto Mrvelj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mrvelj.
Loow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Loow ducks under a wild hook from Mrvelj.
Mrvelj fails to land with a series of punches.
Loow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mrvelj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anto Mrvelj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anto Mrvelj's cut.
That's time! Loow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mrvelj throws a head kick but Loow moves out of range.
Loow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mrvelj.
Loow rushes Mrvelj and presses him up against the cage.
Mrvelj slows down the pace here.
Loow has hold of one of Mrvelj's legs. Mrvelj is fighting the takedown attempt but Loow gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mrvelj trying to control the position here.
Loow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loow stopping the sweep attempt from Mrvelj.
Loow chips away with some ground and pound.
Loow 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.
Loow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mrvelj is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mrvelj can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mrvelj looking for a sweep. Not yet Mrvelj, not yet.
Loow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mrvelj really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Loow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Loow working some strikes from top position.
Loow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Loow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loow distracts Mrvelj with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mrvelj is trying to keep Loow in close.
Loow preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj trying to keep a closed guard but Loow is proving a slippery customer.
Loow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Loow cracks Mrvelj with a solid left hand.
Loow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Loow passes Mrvelj's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Loow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mrvelj has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mrvelj manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mrvelj wants to get back to his feet but Loow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Loow with a nice head shot there.
Mrvelj lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Loow!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loow is squirming around, avoiding Mrvelj's attempts to control the action.
Mrvelj controlling his opponent.
Mrvelj trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj controlling the position easily from mount.
Loow is squirming around, avoiding Mrvelj's attempts to control the action.
Anto Mrvelj has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mrvelj misses with a hook. Loow ducked under it nicely.
Anto Mrvelj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Loow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anto Mrvelj's cut.
That's time! Loow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mrvelj cracks Loow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mrvelj misses with a wild body shot.
Mrvelj scores with a nice strike.
Mrvelj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loow shoots in looking for a takedown. Mrvelj tries to sprawl out of it but Loow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mrvelj manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mrvelj misses with a straight left.
Mrvelj lands a nice shot to the body.
Mrvelj tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loow is able to avoid easily.
Loow dodges the punch combination from Mrvelj.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrvelj scores with a nice strike.
Loow shoots in and drives through. Mrvelj sprawls well.
Mrvelj misses with a double jab
and Loow counters with a single leg into guard. Mrvelj didn't expect that.
Loow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Loow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Andy Loow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loow throws a big elbow that misses.
Mrvelj keeping moving, preventing Loow from controlling successfully.
Mrvelj wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loow lands a couple of elbows.
The cut above Anto Mrvelj's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mrvelj controlling the position.
Mrvelj has momentary wrist control but Loow slips an elbow through the middle.
Mrvelj manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loow manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mrvelj accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mrvelj stands up and waves to Loow to follow him.
Mrvelj has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj breaks from the clinch.
Mrvelj throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loow counters with a single leg into guard. Mrvelj didn't expect that.
Mrvelj has his hands on Loow's head, controlling the position.
Loow looking to pass the guard.
Mrvelj is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mrvelj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loow with a nice head shot there.
Loow passes into half guard.
Loow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Loow there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mrvelj is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loow's back!
Loow manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Loow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj tries to free his leg and advance position but Loow is retaining full guard.
Loow keeping moving, preventing Mrvelj from controlling successfully.
Loow wants to sweep here but Mrvelj controlling him for the moment.
Mrvelj is looking to work some ground and pound but Loow has wrist control.
Mrvelj wants to stand and escape but instead Loow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loow tries to free his leg and advance position but Mrvelj is retaining full guard.
Loow 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Loow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loow 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Loow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Notkea rotta - Itä meidän kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
25 - 31 - 2 |
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32
278 lbs
12 - 21 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 31 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob misses with a few strikes there.
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bob fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bob throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Bob. Those never looked like landing.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bob throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been told by Gomez's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.
Bob misses with a takedown
and Gomez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jose Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bob.
Gomez misses with a straight right.
Bob shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomez but Gomez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bob.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gomez can't do much from the bottom here.
Bob working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gomez is trying to get back to his feet.
Bob working away.
Gomez parries the strikes from Bob easily there. Bob is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gomez to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Check out the look on Bob's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bob creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob scoring with punches and elbows.
Gomez pushes Bob away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bob gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gomez gets back to half guard.
Bob throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bob lands with a punch from half guard.
Gomez wants to control but Bob is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bob landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bob looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gomez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gomez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gomez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob looking to pass the guard.
Bob is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomez has wrist control.
Bob is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomez has wrist control.
Bob slips nicely into half guard.
Gomez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bob pulls his head out easily.
Gomez is not content to let Bob control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomez working for a triangle but Bob defends it easily.
Bob must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bob slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gomez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bob wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gomez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob tries to move to full mount but Gomez actually manages to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bob wants to free his trapped foot but Gomez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Bob or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez which made him look bad.
Nice uppercut lands for Bob. That snapped Gomez's head back.
Bob throws an off balance right hand
and Gomez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bob throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomez counters with a two punch combo.
Bob darts in looking for a takedown but Gomez gets double underhooks and turns Bob into the cage.
Bob is pressed up against the cage. Gomez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bob down to the mat. Bob avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Bob shoots in but no luck this time.
Jose Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob.
Bob throws a series of punches but Gomez avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Bob is predictable there
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bob shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gomez defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob misses with a combination
and Gomez counters with a right hand to the body.
Bob fails with the takedown.
Bob changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gomez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bob is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Gomez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gomez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gomez wants to improve his position but Bob is controlling well.
Gomez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bob.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to pass to full mount but Gomez defends it.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back.
Gomez moves into full guard.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Bob prevents Gomez from getting back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob postures up.
Bob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gomez looking to control.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bob throws an elbow that misses. Gomez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bob's guard. Nice move by Gomez!
Gomez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Gomez passes into half guard.
Gomez is looking to advance position but Bob won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to control. Bob wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gomez is really struggling to control Bob but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gomez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bob reverses the position - he's now on top in Gomez's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomez is looking for a triangle but Bob pushes his legs off easily.
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 Jose Gomez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bob changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomez tries to avoid it but Bob manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomez to the ground. Gomez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gomez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gomez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gomez working Bob over with strikes.
Bob is staying active underneath Gomez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bob does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jose Gomez.
Sloppy strikes from Bob. Those never looked like landing.
Bob darts in looking for a takedown but Gomez gets double underhooks and turns Bob into the cage.
Gomez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bob fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bob has his takedown stuffed
and Gomez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jose Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Gomez trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Jose Gomez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bob.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Bob.
Bob swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bob throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
Bob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown. Gomez tries to sprawl out of it but Bob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gomez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Bob. Those never looked like landing.
Bob shoots and misses
and Gomez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bob.
Bob with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gomez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomez throws a series of strikes that have Bob backpedaling.
Gomez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bob was covering up waiting for the punch and Gomez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gomez stands and throws Bob's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee asks Gomez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gomez prefers to stall for the moment though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bob!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gomez 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Stabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stabler has chosen Grown Men Don't Cry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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34
270 lbs
22 - 24 - 0 |
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38
256 lbs
16 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elliot Stabler!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stabler misses with a hook.
Holt thows a body shot but no joy.
Stabler misses with a wild body shot.
Stabler has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Holt is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Holt scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Elliot Stabler has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Holt. Beautiful body shot.
Holt 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.
Holt is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stabler 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.
Holt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Stabler wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Holt manages to pass to side control.
Stabler punching from the bottom.
Holt prevents Stabler from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Holt lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabler has hold of Holt's hands but Holt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Holt lands with a punch from half guard.
Holt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Holt prevents Stabler from standing back up.
Stabler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holt is working away from the top position though.
Holt is trying to control. Stabler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stabler kicks Holt off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stabler walks into a straight right hand from Holt.
That has opened up Elliot Stabler's cut even more.
Holt steps into range and cracks Stabler with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Stabler flops backwards and Holt dives into his guard looking to finish!
Stabler is rocked!
Holt loads up on a big left hand. Stabler felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Holt looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Stabler can't hide his disappointment, as Holt celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Holt!
After winning the bout, Manny Holt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulrich Von Lieztenzein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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39
291 lbs
28 - 21 - 0 |
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24
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ales Zhandunka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulrich Von Lieztenzein!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lieztenzein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zhandunka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lieztenzein manages to avoid it.
Lieztenzein throws an overhand right that lands on Zhandunka's shoulder, as Zhandunka tries to avoid the shot.
Lieztenzein throws a hook to the side of Zhandunka's head but Zhandunka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lieztenzein tries to clinch but Zhandunka is having none of it.
Lieztenzein throws a right hand that misses
and Zhandunka counters with a straight right hand.
Zhandunka avoids the head kick by Lieztenzein.
Lieztenzein misses with a hook. Zhandunka ducked under it nicely.
Zhandunka slips a jab from Lieztenzein.
Lieztenzein takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lieztenzein is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zhandunka loads up on a big right hand but Lieztenzein slips the punch.
Good exchange - Lieztenzein coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhandunka tries to keep at a distance but Lieztenzein has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Zhandunka.
Lieztenzein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lieztenzein working aggressively here.
Zhandunka misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhandunka.
Zhandunka scores with a hook to the body.
Zhandunka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zhandunka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lieztenzein looks winded!
Zhandunka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zhandunka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lieztenzein backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhandunka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lieztenzein tries to throw a body punch but Zhandunka avoids it by throwing Lieztenzein back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka pushes Lieztenzein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lieztenzein has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zhandunka lands with a short shot to the head.
Zhandunka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhandunka unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lieztenzein! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Zhandunka is unloading with more strikes now! Lieztenzein drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ales Zhandunka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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28
212 lbs
15 - 16 - 0 |
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34
155 lbs
27 - 15 - 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
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James gets a double leg takedown into Mendes's guard.
James distracts Mendes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
James drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mendes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mendes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mendes!
James throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mendes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James lands with a nice combination. Mendes backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes lands a high kick!
Mendes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendes moves into the clinch.
James is looking to take this one to the mat.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mendes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mendes prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James works over Mendes with some ground and pound from guard.
James lands a couple of digs.
Mendes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendes looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
James trying to move into half guard but instead Mendes has managed to sweep!
James wants to stand but Mendes is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendes is controlling him.
The fighters are working up against the cage. James manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
James can't get the takedown.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendes is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James has picked Mendes up - he's going for a ride! James dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendes blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
Mendes trying to control but James postures up.
James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mendes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendes 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.
James lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mendes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
James preventing the sweep.
James connects with a couple of short punches.
Mendes is rocked!
James scoring with some ground and pound.
Mendes is still in real trouble! Can James finish him?
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mendes told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendes looking to control.
Mendes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James distracts Mendes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex James dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendes sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James scores with a jab to the body.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
James dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes missing with knees to the body.
Mendes seems to have recovered his senses.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mendes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
James tries to escape but Mendes is in control.
Mendes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
James bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Nice sprawl there from Mendes as James shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James looks to land a combination but Mendes avoids it well.
Mendes scoring well with a low kick there.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Mendes's shoulder, as Mendes tries to avoid the shot.
James slips a straight right by Mendes.
Mendes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Mendes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mendes stuffs the takedown.
Mendes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
Mendes clinches with his opponent.
Mendes lands a knee to the head.
Mendes lands a knee to the head.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendes is pressed up against the cage. James has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mendes down to the mat. Mendes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mendes misses with a few strikes there.
Mendes misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendes avoids it really well and circles away.
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!
Mendes lands with a nice body kick.
Mendes thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
Mendes lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.
Mendes misses with a knee strike.
James is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mendes looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
James is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mendes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mendes landing knees to the body.
Mendes prevents a takedown attempt there.
James is looking to take this one to the mat.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mendes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mendes pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been told by James's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendes throws out the jab.
James ducks under a wild hook from Mendes.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Mendes misses with a body kick.
Mendes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid body kick from Mendes.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Mendes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mendes throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendes as he jumps to the side.
James shoots in but Mendes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendes sprawls well. Mendes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendes lands with a kick to the temple. James shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Mendes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mendes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mendes closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mendes obliges.
Mendes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by James after a bit of a struggle.
James tries to score a body lock takedown but Mendes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mendes manages to pull guard.
Mendes wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James postures up.
James looking to pass the guard.
James throws a strike but Mendes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mendes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alex James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James wriggles free and stands up.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jesus Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mendes lands with a thumping leg kick.
James is looking to wear down Mendes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James tries to bum rush Mendes with a series of wild strikes but Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alex James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mendes with a knee to the head.
Mendes goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
Alex James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Mendes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendes throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Mendes misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mendes moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendes.
Horrible takedown by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendes which made him look bad.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendes looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Mendes misses the shot to the body.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice takedown defense from Mendes. No joy for James on that attempt.
James on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to clinch up.
Mendes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mendes.
James lands with a straight right. Mendes didn't see that one coming.
Mendes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Mendes.
Mendes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendes loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Mendes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jesus Mendes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendes.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendes tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendes to the ground. Mendes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mendes drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
Mendes effectively controlling the action here.
Jesus Mendes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
James has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mendes after a bit of a struggle.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mendes is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to drag Mendes to the mat but Mendes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mendes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mendes obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mendes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendes connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Mendes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mendes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Mendes!
After the fight, Jesus Mendes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russel Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards's entrance music is Meytal Cohen - Toxicity. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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276 lbs
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276 lbs
24 - 21 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Russel Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Richards.
It looks like Vince Dixon has been cut.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Richards - just one landing.
Dixon clinches.
Dixon tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Richards is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dixon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Russel Richards has been cut.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Richards's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dixon throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
Dixon throws an elbow that misses.
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!
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dixons head.
Dixon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Richards is defending well for now.
Dixon trying to land knees to the body.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Richards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Richards prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Dixon told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Richards is defending well for now.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dixon is keeping busy.
Richards blocks an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Richards.
Dixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon misses with an elbow over the top.
Richards working aggressively here.
Dixon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Richards avoids a wild elbow strike from Dixon.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dixon's elbow.
Dixon is looking for a takedown.
Dixon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Dixon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is trying to stall.
Richards working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dixon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dixon takes a shot to the head.
Dixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dixon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richards tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Dixon.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Richards takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dixon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dixons head.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Dixon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richards's defenses.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Dixon controls the action.
Richards pushes Dixon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dixon is looking to control Richards's arms but Richards gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dixon has his back to the cage.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dixons head.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dixon.
Dixon tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richards's defenses.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon missing with knees to the body.
Dixon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Richards is defending well for now.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Dixon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Richards.
Richards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Richards misses with some punches.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Dixon avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
Dixon lands a nice elbow.
Richards blocks an elbow strike.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dixon can't get the takedown.
Russel Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Dixon.
Dixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Dixon.
Richards pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon throws an elbow that misses.
Dixon lands a knee to the body.
Dixon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Richards dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dixon throws a right hand that misses
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch.
Dixon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dixon lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Dixon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Richards in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dixon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richards's defenses.
Dixon missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dixon avoiding damage.
Richards blocks an elbow strike from Dixon.
Dixon lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Dixon.
Dixon missing with knees to the body.
Richards avoiding damage as Dixon throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dixon.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Dixon.
Dixon trying to control the position but instead, Richards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dixon into the cage.
Dixon lands a nice knee to the body.
Dixon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon missing with knees to the body.
Dixon is looking to control Richards's arms but Richards gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dixon has his back to the cage.
Dixon trying to land knees to the body.
Richards avoiding damage as Dixon throws knees to the body.
Dixon tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Richards avoiding damage as Dixon throws knees to the body.
Dixon lands an elbow that stopped Richards in his tracks for a moment.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon misses with a knee to the head.
Dixon looking for a takedown.
Richards takes an elbow to the forehead.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Dixon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richards's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dixon.
Dixon tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon landing knees to the body.
Dixon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dixon looking to slow down the pace here.
Dixon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dixon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dixon wants to take a breather but Richards is having none of it.
Richards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dixon.
Dixon passes to full mount!
Dixon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon scoring with strikes but Richards is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dixon.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the head.
Dixon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Richards is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Richards wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dixon.
Richards taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Richards that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dixon looking to finish with strikes here!
The referee warns Richards that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Richards is rocked!
Dixon postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Richards is out cold - huge knockout for Dixon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vince Dixon!
During a confident post fight interview, Vince Dixon 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Skinhead. Josh Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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35
273 lbs
25 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Williams!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phillips walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Phillips takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Phillips scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Josh Williams has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Phillips drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Williams right on the button. Williams goes down! Phillips follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Phillips gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kent Phillips!
In his post fight interview, Kent Phillips started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sunny Supernova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunny Supernova could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian King's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
36 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunny Supernova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian King!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supernova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Supernova throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Supernova throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King tries to clinch but Supernova is having none of it.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
Supernova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Supernova does a little dance to reset his feet.
King takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Supernova thumps King with a low kick.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Supernova.
Supernova misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
King cracks the inside of Supernova's front leg.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Supernova. Supernova obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Supernova is predictable there
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Supernova thinking.
Supernova connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
Supernova swings widly with a right hand
and King makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Supernova throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Supernova throws a nice inside leg kick.
Supernova throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
Supernova will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supernova thows a body shot but no joy.
Supernova fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Supernova misses with a jab, cross combination.
King shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Supernova eats them both and turns towards King to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Sunny Supernova has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Supernova checks a leg kick.
Supernova tries a head kick but it misses.
Supernova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Supernova lands with a nice body punch.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Supernova throws a half hearted mid kick.
Supernova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King misses with a low kick.
Supernova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Supernova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Supernova tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Supernova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
Supernova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supernova misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King throws a low kick but Supernova moves out of range easily.
Supernova listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King slips a jab and a cross from Supernova.
King tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
Supernova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on King. That did some damage!
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Supernova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Supernova. That did some damage!
Supernova ducks under a wild hook from King.
A nice combination there by Supernova.
Supernova delivers a nice body kick.
A big right from Supernova misses.
Supernova misses with the combination.
Supernova staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King avoids the body shot from Supernova.
A punch combination from King misses.
Supernova throws a poor cross that misses
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Supernova.
King defending well as Supernova loads up on a big left hand.
King moves out of range of the leg kick from Supernova.
King wants to clinch.
Supernova moves out of range of the leg kick from King.
Supernova ducks under a wild hook from King.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Supernova throws a good cross that connects.
Supernova's corner calls for a 1-2. Supernova obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Supernova thows a body shot but no joy.
Supernova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King looks to throw the jab but Supernova is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Supernova!
King has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Supernova.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Supernova manages to avoid it.
King misses with an uppercut. Supernova saw that one coming.
King lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supernova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Supernova looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Supernova throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Supernova thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Supernova is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Supernova lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Supernova scores with a three punch combo!
Supernova throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Supernova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King slips a jab and a cross from Supernova.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Supernova does a little dance to reset his feet.
King feints and then cracks Supernova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Supernova down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sunny Supernova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sunny Supernova's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab lands there for Supernova.
King throws a leg kick but Supernova sees it coming and moves out of range.
Supernova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Supernova tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Supernova throws out the jab.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Supernova circles away quickly and effectively.
Supernova tries a low kick but King avoids it.
Supernova cracks the inside of King's front leg.
Supernova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sunny Supernova is winning the standup battle so far.
Supernova thows a body shot but no joy.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Supernova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King misses with a body shot.
Supernova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Supernova misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supernova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Supernova looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
King takes the fight into the clinch.
Supernova misses with a punch on the inside.
Supernova lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
King working aggressively here.
King lands a right hand.
Supernova tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Supernova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Supernova swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King misses with a body punch.
Supernova misses with a short punch on the inside.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Supernova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
Supernova misses with some punches.
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!
Supernova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from King.
Supernova working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Brian King has been cut.
Supernova tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Supernova backwards.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
Supernova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Supernova takes a shot to the head.
Supernova being controlled against the cage.
Supernova lands a body shot in the clinch.
King lands a body punch.
Supernova has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supernova prevents a body shot from King.
Supernova is working King over against the cage.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King drops Supernova onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Supernova is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Supernova is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King works on Supernova's body with a couple of short punches.
Oh Supernova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King lands a big right hand that drops Supernova! The killer instinct kicks in and King finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian King!
In his post fight interview, Brian King started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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