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FV #28 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caeser Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Urrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urrah has chosen Johnny Cash - Oney as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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184 lbs
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173 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caeser Augustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Urrah!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urrah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Augustus. That did some damage!
Nice cross by Urrah.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses.
Urrah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Augustus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Augustus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Urrah.
Augustus misses with a straight right.
Urrah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Augustus's sensitive parts.
Urrah misses the jab.
Augustus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Augustus or perhaps it was just good defense by Urrah, which made it look bad.
Urrah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Augustus's sensitive parts.
Augustus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urrah manages to avoid it.
Urrah cracks the inside of Augustus's front leg.
Urrah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Augustus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Josef Urrah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urrah lands with a shot to the body.
Urrah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Augustus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Augustus looks for a takedown but Urrah sprawls well.
Urrah misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urrah.
Urrah throws a hook but Augustus avoids it easily.
Josef Urrah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urrah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Augustus. That did some damage!
Augustus needs to keep his hands up - Urrah had a free shot at his head there.
Urrah looks to land a combination but Augustus avoids it well.
Urrah tries a head kick but it misses.
Urrah misses with a looping right.
Urrah throws a series of punches but Augustus avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Urrah - just one landing.
Urrah lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Augustus is looking to clinch but Urrah is avoiding it.
Urrah looks to score with a jab to the body but Augustus is just out of range.
Urrah blocks a head kick by Augustus.
Urrah with a nice cross.
Urrah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Augustus at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Urrah defends well and Augustus ends up having to push Urrah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caeser Augustus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urrah blocking some punches.
Urrah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Augustus's elbow.
Augustus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urrah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Augustus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urrah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Augustuss head.
Augustus tries to work over Urrah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Augustus has a couple of punches blocked by Urrah.
Urrah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Augustus is trying to maintain a safe position but Urrah gets an underhook and turns Augustus into the cage.
Urrah lands a left hand.
Augustus misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Urrah on the inside.
Augustus throws a head punch that misses.
Urrah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Augustus. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A cross from Urrah lands.
Augustus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Augustus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urrah.
Augustus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Augustus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Urrah slips under a jab from Augustus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urrah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Urrah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Urrah tries to bum rush Augustus with a series of wild strikes but Augustus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Urrah swings away with a body shot that misses
and Augustus counters with a three punch combo that has Urrah backing up. Urrah nods at Augustus to acknowledge the strikes.
Urrah blocks a jab.
Augustus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Augustus drops his hands momentarily and Urrah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Augustus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Augustus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Urrah thuds his right hand into Augustus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Urrah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Augustus momentarily.
Augustus throws a series of punches but Urrah avoids them all with ease.
Urrah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Augustus looks for a takedown but Urrah sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urrah lands a glancing blow to the side of Augustus's head.
Urrah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Augustus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urrah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urrah gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Augustus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Urrah looking to control.
Urrah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Urrah wants to sweep but no luck.
Augustus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Urrah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Augustus postures up and lands a big shot to Urrah's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urrah can't keep his opponent in guard - Augustus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Augustus is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Urrah still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Urrah has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Urrah dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Augustus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Urrah swivels and escapes.
Augustus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Urrah digs a good body shot into Augustus's ribs.
Augustus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
Urrah scores with a jab to the body.
Augustus throws a series of punches but Urrah avoids them all with ease.
Augustus moves out of range as Urrah strikes.
A punch combination from Urrah misses.
Urrah shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Augustus eats them both and turns towards Urrah to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Augustus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Augustus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Urrah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Urrah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augustus.
Urrah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Urrah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urrah throws a nice head kick!
Caeser Augustus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus throws a jab when Urrah was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Urrah. That's going to slow Augustus down.
Urrah misses with a head kick.
Urrah feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Augustuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Augustus is rocked!
Augustus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Augustus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Urrah drops Augustus with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Augustus! Urrah dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josef Urrah!
Post fight, Josef Urrah took to the microphone: 'Avgå Hamrén!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tiyapairat might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ram Muay. Samak Tiyapairat could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Sonnen's chin.
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166 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samak Tiyapairat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tiyapairat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sonnen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Ryan Sonnen has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sonnen.
It looks like Samak Tiyapairat has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiyapairat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sonnen swings for the body but Tiyapairat moves out of range.
Tiyapairat throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sonnen scores with a hook to the body. Tiyapairat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Sonnen lands.
Tiyapairat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sonnen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sonnen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tiyapairats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tiyapairat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sonnen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiyapairat's head backwards.
Tiyapairat is rocked!
Sonnen connects with a body shot that sends Tiyapairat's belly button to the back.
Oh Tiyapairat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiyapairat looks to clinch
and Sonnen counters with a crisp right that sends Tiyapairat to the canvas! Sonnen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Sonnen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ryan Sonnen thanked VICIOUS for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Foles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnie McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnie McDougle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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302 lbs
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290 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Foles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnie McDougle!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foles with a nice cross.
It looks like Arnie McDougle has been cut.
A head kick misses from McDougle.
A head kick lands from McDougle that sends Foles to the canvas. Foles tries to scramble back to his feet but McDougle brings him back down into side control.
Foles is rocked!
It looks like Nick Foles has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDougle decides to stand back up. McDougle steps back and let's Foles get back to his feet.
Oh Foles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDougle lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Foles falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arnie McDougle!
Arnie McDougle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Memento Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii comes to the cage accompanied by Knocksville Girl. Memento Mori will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Memento Mori!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bunkley Iii shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mori counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mori.
Bunkley Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mori digs a right hand underneath Bunkley Iii's ribcage. Bunkley Iii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii tries to work over Mori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunkley Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bunkley Iii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bunkley Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mori blocks a body shot from Bunkley Iii.
Mori lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mori lands a right hand.
Mori working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunkley Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mori's elbow.
Mori throws an elbow that misses.
Mori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunkley Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Bunkley Iii is looking to control Mori's arms but Mori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bunkley Iii has his back to the cage.
Mori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bunkley Iii breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mori lands a nice shot to the body.
Mori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mori defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bunkley Iii.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliod Bunkley Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunkley Iii is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Mori.
Bunkley Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Mori.
Mori has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bunkley Iii is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mori tries to close the distance and clinch but Bunkley Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunkley Iii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Eliod Bunkley Iii has been cut.
Mori lands with a good body shot.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown but Mori shows good takedown defense.
Bunkley Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Mori cracks Bunkley Iii with an open hand slap.
Mori throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mori defends well and Bunkley Iii ends up having to push Mori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bunkley Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunkley Iii is trying to stall.
Bunkley Iii is trying to break the clinch but Mori is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Bunkley Iii is trying to force a seperation but Mori has the dominant position.
Bunkley Iii misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mori as the two fighters clinch.
Mori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunkley Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mori manages to avoid it.
Bunkley Iii looks for a takedown but Mori sprawls well.
Bunkley Iii fails with a takedown attempt.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a double leg but Mori sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bunkley Iii rushes Mori and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii is trying to break the clinch but Mori is controlling him.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bunkley Iii. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice elbow from Mori.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunkley Iii backwards.
Bunkley Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Mori controls the action.
Mori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bunkley Iii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bunkley Iii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mori wants to clinch up but Bunkley Iii keeps it at a distance.
Mori lands a big right hand that sends Bunkley Iii crashing to the mat! Mori stays standing though and waves Bunkley Iii back to his feet!
Bunkley Iii is rocked!
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!
Mori connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Bunkley Iii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mori cracks Bunkley Iii with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mori has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bunkley Iii to stand back up!
Bunkley Iii closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bunkley Iii working away.
Mori is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bunkley Iii seems to have got his legs back now.
Mori wants to control but Bunkley Iii postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mori tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bunkley Iii throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mori works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mori wants to control but Bunkley Iii is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunkley Iii is looking to advance position but Mori won't allow it.
Mori is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Memento Mori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eliod Bunkley Iii's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bunkley Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunkley Iii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bunkley Iii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bunkley Iii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mori gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mori.
Bunkley Iii blocking some punches.
Bunkley Iii scores with a hook to the body.
Bunkley Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mori's elbow.
Mori can't find room to land a body shot as Bunkley Iii controls the action.
Bunkley Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bunkley Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bunkley Iii manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunkley Iii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mori sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bunkley Iii somewhat.
Mori lands a jab to the head.
Bunkley Iii is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mori's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii wants to pass the guard but Mori is defending well.
Bunkley Iii is thwarting Mori's attempts to control the position.
Mori works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunkley Iii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mori is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bunkley Iii lands a couple of digs.
Mori keeping full guard, as Bunkley Iii tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mori is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mori has escaped and now he's on top!
Bunkley Iii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mori can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bunkley Iii controls Mori momentarily but Mori frees himself.
Bunkley Iii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mori is aware though and is defending well.
Mori slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunkley Iii takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mori lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mori cracks Bunkley Iii with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mori is looking to take a break and control but Bunkley Iii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunkley Iii is trying to control Mori's posture but Mori avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunkley Iii is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Check out the look on Mori's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mori landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bunkley Iii is trying to improve his position.
Mori working the ground and pound from side control.
Bunkley Iii manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bunkley Iii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Memento Mori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eliod Bunkley Iii's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bunkley Iii's sensitive parts.
Bunkley Iii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mori.
Bunkley Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bunkley Iii scores with a takedown into Mori's guard.
Bunkley Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Bunkley Iii throws an elbow that misses. Mori uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunkley Iii's guard. Nice move by Mori!
Mori lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mori cracks Bunkley Iii with a solid left hand.
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!
Mori looking to pass the guard.
Bunkley Iii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mori is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori tries to stand but Bunkley Iii is controlling from the bottom.
Bunkley Iii has an active guard here but Mori has managed to pass into half guard.
Bunkley Iii is trying to control but can't.
Mori wants to pass to mount but Bunkley Iii is defending the position.
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bunkley Iii trying to control but Mori postures up.
Bunkley Iii regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii has his foot on Mori's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mori works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mori pushes down on Bunkley Iii's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bunkley Iii regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bunkley Iii is looking for a triangle here but Mori uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mori is putting a hurting on Bunkley Iii here, landing some big shots from side control.
Memento Mori has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mori working the body and head with strikes.
Bunkley Iii is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bunkley Iii takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii wants to control but Mori postures up.
Bunkley Iii tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mori wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mori trying to control the action but Bunkley Iii is working from the bottom.
Bunkley Iii struggling a bit here.
Mori lands a nice forearm strike.
Mori wants to control but Bunkley Iii is keeping him busy.
Bunkley Iii is looking to reverse the position.
Bunkley Iii is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii actively working from the bottom here.
Mori frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mori scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunkley Iii is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mori drops a big elbow. That's hurt Bunkley Iii! More shots from Mori and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Memento Mori!
Memento Mori thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Aman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baraka Simengwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aman comes to the cage accompanied by We Believe. The crowd seem to be enjoying Simengwa's choice of entrance music: Afande Sele feat Ditto - Darubini kali. This should be fireworks!
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194 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, John Aman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baraka Simengwa!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simengwa staying out of range there.
Simengwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simengwa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Aman misses its intended target.
Aman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simengwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simengwa tries to clinch there but Aman circles away.
Good exchange - Aman coming out on top.
Simengwa tries to clinch but Aman moves away
and Aman counters with a stiff right hand.
Aman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aman misses the jab.
Simengwa tries to clinch up.
Simengwa moves out of range of the body kick from Aman.
Aman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simengwa.
Simengwa tries to clinch up
and Aman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simengwa fails with an attempt to clinch.
That kick from Aman tenderised Simengwa's leg. Simengwa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simengwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Aman.
Aman tries a head kick but it misses.
Aman lands with an uppercut that bounces Simengwa off the cage and back into range.
Simengwa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aman misses with some punches.
Aman breaks the clinch.
Aman throws a body kick that misses.
Aman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simengwa has time to react.
Simengwa slips under a jab from Aman.
Simengwa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aman is trying to defend but Simengwa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simengwa controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa passes to full mount!
Simengwa trying to control but Aman is having none of it.
Aman is trying to escape the mount.
Aman is working hard here to advance position.
Aman is controlling an arm, preventing Simengwa from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Simengwa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aman is looking to escape.
Aman is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa trying to control but Aman is having none of it.
Aman stops Simengwa from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Simengwa controlling the position easily from mount.
Simengwa fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa wants to control the pace but Aman is squirming around nicely.
Simengwa working for a guillotine from mount but Aman is in no mood to give up.
Aman is squirming around, avoiding Simengwa's attempts to control the action.
Aman is looking to improve his position but Simengwa isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simengwa looking to secure an arm triangle but Aman defends it well.
Simengwa looking to take Aman's back but Aman rolls and after a scramble, Aman ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Aman to escape a tricky position.
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 John Aman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simengwa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aman.
Aman scores with a head kick.
It looks like Baraka Simengwa has been cut.
Aman swats away the attempt to clinch by Simengwa.
Simengwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simengwa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simengwa tries to clinch but Aman moves out of range.
A left lands for Aman.
Aman misses with an uppercut. Simengwa saw that one coming.
Simengwa is looking to clinch.
Aman keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Aman misses.
Simengwa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simengwa wants to clinch.
Aman throws a hook but Simengwa blocks it.
Aman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A big left from Aman misses.
Donk. Aman catches Simengwa right on the button with a cross.
Simengwa is rocked!
Simengwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aman misses with a wild combination.
Aman throws a hook but Simengwa blocks it.
Simengwa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Simengwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aman throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa tries to clinch
letting Aman counter with a right hand.
Aman cracks the inside of Simengwa's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simengwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simengwa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Aman.
Simengwa is still on wobbly legs! Can Aman finish him?
Simengwa looks to clinch
and Aman counters with an inside leg kick.
Simengwa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aman is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Aman shuts the power down on Simengwa. Lights out, game over! Aman is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Aman!
Our winner, John Aman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Karev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Beach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beach has chosen Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators - If This Ain't Love as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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287 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oleg Karev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, August Beach!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach throws a shot from downtown. Karev moves away and avoids it.
Beach looks to score with a jab to the body but Karev is just out of range.
Beach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karev.
A solid body kick from Beach.
Karev ducks under a wild hook from Beach.
Karev misses with a head kick.
Beach just misses with a punch to the body.
Beach misses with a straight right.
Beach throws a leg kick but Karev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karev closes the distance and clinches.
Beach misses with some punches.
Karev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beach takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Beach.
Karev taking a breather.
Beach takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like August Beach has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Beach working aggressively here.
Karev misses with an elbow strike.
Karev lands a good knee to the midsection. Beach won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Beach misses with a punch on the inside.
Beach working hard to break the clinch.
Beach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karev's elbow.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Karev controls the action.
Beach blocks the elbow strike.
Karev swings wildly with an uppercut but Beach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karev looking to stall.
Beach scores with a shot to the side of Karev's head.
Karev looking to slow down the pace here.
Beach misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karev blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karev.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by Karev.
Karev avoiding damage.
Karev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beach is defending well for now.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Karev controls his hands.
Karev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beach swings wildly with an uppercut but Karev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Beach looks winded!
Karev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karev tries to land knees in the clinch but Beach avoids the damage to the body.
Karev working Beach over with knees to the body.
Karev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karev lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karev.
Karev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beach tries a body shot but Karev blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karev blocking some punches.
Karev lands a hook that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Karev scores with a knee to the head.
Karev lands a nice uppercut.
Beach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beach lands a hook that snaps the head of Karev backwards.
Karev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karev.
Beach blocks the elbow strike.
Karev pushes off an throws an elbow but Beach leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Beach tries to work over Karev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karevs head.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Karev controls his hands.
Karev struggles to land a body shot inside as Beach controls his hands.
Karev slows down the pace here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Beach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karev scores a nice knee to the body.
Karev throws a head punch that misses.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Karev controls the action.
Beach tries a body shot but Karev blocks it.
Beach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Beach managing to block the knees to the body from Karev.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karev obliges.
Beach misses with a punch on the inside.
Karev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karev working Beach over with knees to the body.
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 Karev.
Beach is trying to break the clinch but Karev has him pressed against the cage.
Karev lands a nice elbow.
Karev taking a breather.
Beach avoiding damage as Karev throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Karev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on August Beach'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.
Beach throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beach cracks Karev with a good jab.
Beach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karev.
Beach throws a series of punches but Karev avoids them all with ease.
Beach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Karev pushes him off.
Karev tries to clinch there but Beach circles away.
Beach just misses with a punch to the body.
Beach thows a leg kick but Karev checks it
and Karev counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karev moves away.
Beach swings for the body but Karev moves out of range.
Beach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karev circles away quickly and effectively.
Beach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beach misses with a body punch
and Karev counters with a left to the body.
Beach is breathing heavily.
Karev tests Beach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beach takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oleg Karev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karev misses with a straight right.
Karev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beach digs a good hook to Karev's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karev wants to clinch.
Beach is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Karev rather than just go for the knockout.
Beach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Karev here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beach throws a leg kick
and Karev counters with a good low kick that Beach was not able to check.
Beach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karev.
Beach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karev ducks under a wild hook from Beach.
Beach swings for the body but Karev moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach loads up on a big right hand but Karev slips the punch.
Karev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beach misses with a straight right.
Beach avoids the head kick by Karev.
Beach lands a jab to the nose.
Beach throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beach.
A big right from Beach misses.
Beach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oleg Karev is winning the standup battle so far.
Beach misses with a two punch combination.
Karev avoids a kick to the body.
Karev misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Karev. Beautiful body shot.
Karev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beach throws the left hand but Karev avoids the punch easily.
Beach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karev moves away.
Beach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karev doesn't seem bothered though.
Beach bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karev's head.
Beach cracks Karev with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beach. Karev does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 Oleg Karev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on August Beach's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beach throws out a loose jab but Karev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karev wants to clinch up but Beach keeps it at a distance.
Karev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beach takes a swing at Karev's ribcage but misses.
Karev staying out of range there.
August Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beach was well out of range. Poor timing from Karev.
Karev walks into a straight right hand from Beach.
Beach looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karev misses with a head kick.
Karev tries to clinch but Beach moves out of range.
Beach swings for the body but Karev moves out of range.
Beach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beach.
Beach throws a hook but Karev blocks it.
Karev blocks a head kick by Beach.
Karev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beach. Beach obviously looking to wear him down.
A right-left combo lands from Karev.
Karev tries to land a front kick but Beach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karev moves away from the strike by Beach.
Karev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beach will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Karev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beach connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karev misses with a wild combination.
Beach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karev staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Beach misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karev.
Beach connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karev has Beach up against the cage in a clinch.
Beach swings wildly with an uppercut but Karev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beach takes a shot to the head.
Karev tries to land knees in the clinch but Beach avoids the damage to the body.
Beach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beach tries to work over Karev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karev lands a damaging elbow.
Beach managing to block the knees to the body from Karev.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Karev controls the action.
Beach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beach works on Karev's body with a couple of short punches.
Beach swings wildly with an uppercut but Karev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beach lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karev backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karev.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karev blocks a body shot from Beach.
Karev blocking some punches.
Karev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beach working aggressively here.
Beach digs a right hand into Karev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karev's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karevs head.
Karev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beach misses with a punch on the inside.
Karev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beach pushes Karev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by Karev.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Karev controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
August Beach really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on August Beach's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beach lands with a hook. Karev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karev.
Beach tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beach scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beach fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karev.
Beach misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Karev - just one landing.
Beach scores with a jab to the head.
Beach misses the shot to the body.
Beach takes a swing at Karev's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Karev. Those never looked like landing.
Karev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Beach misses with the combination.
Karev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beach.
Beach stuns Karev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beach lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Karev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beach to score with a decent uppercut.
Beach closes the distance and pushes Karev back into the cage.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Karev controls the action.
Karev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Karev controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beach.
Beach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karev's sensitive parts.
Beach throws the left hand but Karev avoids the punch easily.
Karev lands a head shot.
A shot to the body from Beach misses
and Karev counters with a left and a right that stings Beach.
Beach misses with an uppercut
and Karev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beach blocks a head kick by Karev.
Beach lands with a good body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Beach dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karev. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach tries to score with a low kick but Karev moves his leg out of the way.
Beach misses the shot to the body.
Karev throws a body punch but Beach moves out of range.
Beach lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Beach - that will leave a mark!
Beach looks to throw the jab but Karev is out of range.
Beach lands a nice looking body shot.
Karev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karev.
Karev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beach looks to score with a jab to the body but Karev is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karev takes one on the button.
Beach jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beach misses with a looping left.
Karev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karev stalks Beach and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beach's face. Beach staggers backwards, shaken.
Karev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beach's hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beach lands a nice shot that snaps Karev's head back.
Beach throws a leg kick
and Karev counters with a crisp one two that drops Beach! Karev thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Beach to his feet! Beach is in big trouble!
Beach is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Karev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but August Beach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on August Beach's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Karev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beach wants to clinch.
Beach catches Karev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Karev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beach - the referee stops the clock and Karev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beach. Karev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Beach misses the shot to the body.
Karev clinches up with Beach and pushes him back against the cage.
Karev presses Beach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karev's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach swings wildly with an uppercut but Karev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karev scores with a knee to the head.
Beach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Karev to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karev.
Karev prevents a body shot from Beach.
Karev scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karev.
Karev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beach avoids it.
Beach lands a nice uppercut.
Karev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
Beach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach tries a body shot but Karev blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karev obliges.
Beach is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karev lands with a left to the head.
Beach working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Karev.
Beach lands with a light punch inside.
Karev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karev looking to throw knees to the head but Beach is blocking nicely.
Karev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Karev controls the action.
Karev is looking to control Beach's arms but Beach gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karev has his back to the cage.
Beach swings wildly with an uppercut but Karev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beach is defending well for now.
Karev throws a head punch that misses.
Beach tries to throw a body punch but Karev avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karev.
A short right from Beach.
Karev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Karev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Beach avoiding damage as Karev throws knees to the body.
Beach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beach is keeping busy.
Karev blocks an uppercut.
Oleg Karev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karev backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beach as Karev tries to tie him up.
Beach scores with a hook to the body.
Karev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karev misses with a knee strike.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Karev controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beach's brow.
Karev lands an uppercut.
Beach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karev.
Karev gets through Beach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karev.
A short left from Karev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Karev fails to land.
Karev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Karev misses with a knee to the head.
Karev blocks a body shot from Beach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Karev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oleg Karev!
Oleg Karev retains his heavyweight title!
Oleg Karev was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Solseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solseng is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iron Horse - Hero of the Day. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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35
275 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
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285 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ole Solseng!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Solseng is keeping the position.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Solseng keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solseng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stone 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.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Solseng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solseng controls Stone momentarily but Stone frees himself.
Solseng avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Solseng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Solseng.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone wants to slow Solseng down by chopping away at his legs.
Solseng takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Solseng tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way.
Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Solseng throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Solseng stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stone.
A low kick from Solseng is predictable there
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solseng.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stone checks a leg kick.
Solseng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Sean Stone has been cut.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stone looks for a takedown but Solseng sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solseng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ole Solseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone lands with a nice combination. Solseng backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Ole Solseng has been cut.
Stone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Solseng misses with a body shot.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Solseng lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
Stone checks a leg kick.
Solseng goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stone misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solseng misses with a leg kick.
Stone takes a swing at Solseng's ribcage but misses.
Solseng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Solseng throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Solseng.
Solseng throws a leg kick that misses.
Solseng swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Solseng displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Stone cracks the inside of Solseng's front leg.
Solseng lands with an overhand left.
Stone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solseng checks a leg kick nicely.
Stone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Solseng attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Solseng throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Solseng leaves Stone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Solseng fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stone checks it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solseng throws a sloppy head kick
and Stone counters with a nice body kick.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Sean Stone will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Solseng connects with the punch.
Solseng checks the leg kick.
Stone throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Solseng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stone blocks the body kick.
Stone blocks a leg kick.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donk. Stone catches Solseng right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stone is defended easily by Solseng.
Solseng connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
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!
Solseng throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Solseng throws a half hearted mid kick.
Solseng chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stone can pounce on him.
Solseng moves out of range of the body kick.
Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Solseng on the side of the head.
Solseng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Solseng is predictable there
and Stone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stone tries to land a leg kick but Solseng saw it coming and moves away.
Stone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Solseng manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Solseng working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
Stone looking to sit in guard and control but Solseng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solseng controlling from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solseng is looking to pass into half guard but Stone pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stone is in guard.
Solseng lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Solseng from controlling successfully.
Stone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Solseng is aware though and is defending well.
Solseng is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Stone has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Solseng is looking to defend but Stone has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Solseng! Stone pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Solseng taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sean Stone!
Sean Stone really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that VICIOUS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Worthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Duritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Worthy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drop the world. 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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167 lbs
29 - 17 - 0 |
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167 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marlon Worthy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Duritz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duritz misses with a body kick.
Duritz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Worthy lands a front kick.
Duritz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Worthy counters with an inside leg kick.
Duritz misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Worthy coming out on top.
It looks like Adam Duritz has been cut.
Worthy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Worthy throws the left hand but Duritz avoids the punch easily.
Duritz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Worthy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Duritz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duritz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Worthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Duritz circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthy misses with a straight right.
Worthy misses with a looping left.
Duritz tries to clinch there but Worthy circles away.
A head kick by Duritz misses
and Worthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Worthy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duritz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Worthy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Worthy takes a swing at Duritz's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Worthy.
Worthy tries a head kick but it misses.
Duritz tries to keep at a distance but Worthy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Worthy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Duritz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duritz moves into range and clinches up with Worthy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthy misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Duritz fails to land.
Worthy wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worthy blocks a body shot from Duritz.
Worthy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duritz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Worthy looks to throw a body kick
and Duritz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duritz throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Worthy, right into the meat.
Duritz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Worthy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Worthy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duritz's head backwards.
Worthy throws the left hand but Duritz avoids the punch easily.
Worthy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Worthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marlon Worthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Worthy finds it's way through Duritz's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duritz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Worthy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duritz under the eye.
Worthy throws a body punch but Duritz moves out of range.
Worthy looks to land a right hand but Duritz moved out of range.
Worthy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Worthy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duritz tries to clinch but Worthy is having none of it.
Worthy scores with a punch to the head.
Worthy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duritz takes one to the side of the head.
Duritz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duritz clinches.
Worthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duritz tries to clinch up but Worthy circles away and keeps his distance.
Duritz has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duritz being controlled against the cage.
Duritz manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Worthy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Duritz misses with a head kick.
Duritz slips a straight right by Worthy.
Duritz throws a leg kick but Worthy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Worthy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Worthy moves out of range as Duritz throws a body kick.
Worthy circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duritz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Worthy.
Duritz clinches with his opponent.
Worthy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Worthy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Worthy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Duritz's cut.
That's time! Worthy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Worthy scores with a sloppy right hand. Duritz should have avoided that one.
Worthy with a jab.
Worthy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duritz throws out a leg kick but Worthy moves out of range and Duritz only half commits.
Duritz wants to clinch.
Duritz tries to close the distance and clinch but Worthy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duritz clinches up against the cage.
Worthy tries to work over Duritz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duritz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duritz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Worthy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Worthy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthy is trying to stall.
Worthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Worthy finds it's target.
Duritz has closed the distance and engaged Worthy in a clinch.
Worthy misses with some punches.
Worthy avoiding damage as Duritz throws knees to the body.
Worthy lands a left hand.
Worthy taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Worthy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Worthy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duritz doesn't manage to clinch there - Worthy circles away.
Duritz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Worthy throws a hook to the side of Duritz's head but Duritz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duritz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duritz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duritz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Worthy there.
Worthy misses with a body punch
and Duritz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duritz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Worthy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duritz is looking to clinch but Worthy is avoiding it.
Worthy takes a swing at Duritz's ribcage but misses.
Duritz lands with a shot to the body.
Worthy misses with a hook.
Duritz moves out of range of the strikes.
Duritz tries to clinch there but Worthy circles away.
Worthy misses with a hook to the body
and Duritz counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duritz just misses with a punch to the body.
Duritz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Worthy.
Worthy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duritz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Worthy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Worthy scores with a hook.
Duritz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worthy moves away.
Duritz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Worthy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Worthy scores with a shot to the body.
Worthy looks to land a right hand but Duritz moved out of range.
Worthy throws a body punch but Duritz moves out of range.
Duritz tries to clinch up.
Duritz throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Duritz misses.
Worthy missing with a left hand there. Duritz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duritz tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Worthy counter with a right hand.
Duritz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duritz throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Worthy misses.
Worthy misses with a hook.
Duritz wants to clinch up but Worthy keeps it at a distance.
Duritz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Worthy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Worthy. That snapped Duritz's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Worthy moves out of range as Duritz strikes.
Duritz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marlon Worthy is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Worthy misses.
Worthy swats away the attempt to clinch by Duritz.
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 Marlon Worthy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Duritz'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.
Worthy thuds a left hand into Duritz's body.
Duritz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duritz tries to clinch up.
A big right from Worthy misses.
A lazy left from Worthy finds it's target.
Worthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Duritz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Worthy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Worthy misses with an uppercut.
Worthy throws a right hand that misses
and Duritz counters with an inside leg kick.
Worthy lands a head shot.
Worthy throws a lazy uppercut
and Duritz counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duritz is looking to clinch.
Duritz tries to clinch but Worthy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthy throws a hook but Duritz blocks it.
Worthy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Worthy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duritz. That did some damage!
Duritz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Worthy is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Duritz moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Duritz!
Adam Duritz is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Adam Duritz 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 Joe Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Roberts's choice of entrance music: Immortal Technique- Dominant Species. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Billy Roberts was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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272 lbs
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258 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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts throws a shot to the body.
Roberts misses the body punch
and Jordan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roberts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jordan throws a leg kick but Roberts sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jordan throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range.
Jordan thows a body shot but no joy.
Jordan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roberts counters with a nice body shot.
Roberts throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Roberts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roberts misses with a straight left.
Jordan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jordan scores with a jab to the head.
Roberts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roberts at a distance.
Jordan throws a sloppy body shot
and Roberts counters with a leg kick.
Jordan thows a body shot but no joy.
Jordan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roberts finds it's way round the side to connect with Jordan's head.
Roberts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jordan on the side of the head.
Jordan misses with a shot to the body
and Roberts counters with a right hand to the body.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
Roberts misses with a leg kick
and Jordan counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Jordan misses
and Roberts counters with a right hand to the body.
Roberts throws a leg kick but Jordan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jordan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jordan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roberts's hands.
Jordan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jordan cracks a nice hook into Roberts's ribs.
Jordan lands a jab to the nose.
Jordan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jordan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roberts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jordan's sensitive parts.
Jordan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roberts, right into the meat.
Jordan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roberts has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jordan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jordan manages to avoid it.
Roberts scores with a body shot.
Jordan misses the shot to the body.
Jordan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roberts.
Jordan is looking to wear down Roberts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body punch from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
Roberts scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Jordan.
Jordan scores with a head kick.
Roberts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roberts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roberts, as that shot connected.
Roberts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jordan's calf.
Roberts catches Jordan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordan takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roberts dips to his left and cracks Jordan with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts motions for Jordan to come forward. Roberts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Roberts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jordan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roberts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jordan counters with a nice leg kick.
Jordan tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Billy Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jordan moves into range and connects with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Roberts.
A head kick from Jordan lands but Roberts takes it in his stride.
Jordan digs a good hook to Roberts's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts jabs at Jordan's body.
Jordan connects with a body shot that sends Roberts's belly button to the back.
A jab from Roberts misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Roberts throws a chopping leg kick but Jordan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses.
Jordan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jordan lands a nice shot to the body.
Roberts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Jordan connects with a single shot there.
Jordan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jordan lands with a nice body punch.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jordan.
Jordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Jordan tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jordan walks into a left hand.
Jordan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Roberts tries to land a front kick but Jordan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roberts takes a swing at Jordan's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws the left hand but Jordan avoids the punch easily.
Roberts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jordan counters with a low kick, right behind Roberts 's knee.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberts. Jordan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts thuds a left hand into Jordan's body.
Roberts lunges at Jordan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jordan's hand.
Jordan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roberts lands the left hand.
Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roberts wants to land a leg kick but Jordan is out of range.
Roberts swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jordan manages to avoid it.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Jordan is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Roberts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jordan tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
A cross from Jordan lands.
Roberts throws the left hand but Jordan avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Jordan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jordan throws a hook to the side of Roberts's head but Roberts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jordan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jordan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts misses with a looping left.
Jordan tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Jordan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roberts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roberts connects with a looping right hand.
Roberts scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a solid leg kick but Jordan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roberts.
Jordan moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Roberts cracks the inside of Jordan's front leg.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
Jordan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roberts tries to score with a low kick but Jordan moves his leg out of the way.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordan moves away.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Roberts sprawling to the canvas! Roberts rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jordan finish him?!
Roberts is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan weaves into range and cracks Roberts right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Roberts goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Jordan is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Jordan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Arellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Freedmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedmen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Simple Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
249 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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30
258 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Arellius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Freedmen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freedmen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arellius throws out the jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Freedmen 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.
Roger Freedmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arellius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arellius looking to score a takedown here. Freedmen is defending well but Arellius drives through and ends up in Freedmen's guard.
Freedmen has momentary wrist control but Arellius slips an elbow through the middle.
Freedmen has an active guard here but Arellius has managed to pass into half guard.
Freedmen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arellius.
Freedmen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Arellius has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Freedmen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Arellius scores with a couple of nice shots.
Freedmen is staying active underneath Arellius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arellius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Freedmen actively working from the bottom here.
Freedmen tries to get to full guard but Arellius has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arellius looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Freedmen actively working from the bottom here.
Arellius is keen to just control but Freedmen is a slippery customer.
Arellius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arellius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Freedmen looking for submissions off his back.
Freedmen looking for submissions off his back.
Arellius is keen to just control but Freedmen is a slippery customer.
Freedmen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Freedmen wants to control but Arellius passes into side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellius tries to advance to mount but Freedmen denies him.
Arellius scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freedmen struggling a bit here.
Freedmen looking for a sweep but Arellius has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Freedmen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Freedmen trying to control but Arellius is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freedmen looking to sit in guard and control but Arellius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Freedmen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Arellius stacks Freedmen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Arellius!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellius advances to mount.
Arellius pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Arellius lands a nice shot to the head.
Freedmen regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freedmen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arellius pulls his head out easily.
Arellius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Arellius is keen to just control but Freedmen is a slippery customer.
Arellius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Freedmen is rocked!
Freedmen with the active half guard here but Arellius passes nicely into side control.
Check out the look on Arellius's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Freedmen is still in real trouble! Can Arellius finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedmen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Arellius is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Freedmen seems to have recovered his senses.
Arellius looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Arellius loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Freedmen scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Arellius land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Arellius stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titus Arellius!
After winning the bout, Titus Arellius 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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