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WFC 18: Silva vs. Ostrowski PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Gory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz has chosen CALIFORNIA LOVE by Tupac ft. Dr. Dre as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Gory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gory lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Gory.
Gory takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gory did well to prevent Cruz getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gory is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Gory desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gory is trying to stand.
Cruz is working for a kimura but Gory is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Gory is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gory is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gory avoid being mounted?
Gory keeping hold of Cruz's head, controlling as best he can.
Gory is trying to stand.
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Gory is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz thows a huge punch but Gory dodges it nicely.
Gory is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gory does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gory keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cruz trying to control from half guard but Gory is working away.
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gory is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Gory is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Gory is defending well.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gory defends it well.
Gory is trying to stand up here but Cruz is controlling him well.
Gory keeping hold of Cruz's head, controlling as best he can.
Gory tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gory wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gory doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz.
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gory doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gory is doing well to control the position and prevent Cruz from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabriel Cruz will probably get the nod.
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.
Gory misses the shot to the body.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Gory moves out of range.
Gory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Gory throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Gory scores with a shot to the body.
Gory lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Gory is out of range.
Gory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Gory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gory takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gory misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Gory, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Gory against the cage but Gory circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz walks into a jab.
Al Gory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Gory looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gory digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Gory lands a jab to the nose.
Al Gory is winning the standup battle so far.
Gory connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruz. Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Gory counters with a nice leg kick.
Gory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gory tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz is rocked!
A jab from Gory misses.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Gory finish him?
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gory.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Gory throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Gory lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Cruz - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Gory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Al Gory!
Al Gory decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darek Skarga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meike Poika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skarga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Highway to Hell. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darek Skarga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meike Poika!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Skarga.
Poika tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poika 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.
Poika misses with an uppercut. Skarga saw that one coming.
Poika thuds a left hand into Skarga's body.
Poika feints a jab promting Skarga to slip. Poika then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skarga slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Darek Skarga has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poika waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skarga.
Skarga wants to clinch up but Poika keeps it at a distance.
Skarga moves out of range of the strikes.
Skarga moves in looking to clinch but Poika pushes him off.
Skarga scores with a head kick.
It looks like Meike Poika has been cut.
Skarga seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Skarga cracks the inside of Poika's front leg.
Poika throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poika throws a hook but Skarga avoids it easily.
Skarga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skarga lands a damaging elbow.
Poika is trying to break the clinch but Skarga is controlling him.
Poika prevents a body shot from Skarga.
Skarga prevents Poika from breaking the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skarga obliges.
Poika looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poika can't break the clinch.
Skarga is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skarga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Poika's face.
Skarga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Meike Poika's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skarga has Poika pressed against the cage.
Skarga trying to stall but Poika improves his position.
Poika takes a knee to the side of the body.
Skarga unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Skarga utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Skarga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skarga wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Skarga.
Skarga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Poika up against the cage.
Skarga landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarga lands an elbow just above Poika 's eye.
Skarga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Poika's face.
The cut above Meike Poika's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Skarga utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Poika is trying to push Skarga away but Skarga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Skarga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Skarga connects with a knee to the head.
Meike Poika's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Skarga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Skarga.
Skarga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Poika lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Skarga landing knees to the body.
Poika takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Meike Poika's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Darek Skarga!
Darek Skarga bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Oakheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estefan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Foo Fighters- My Hero as his entrance music. Estefan Sanchez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Oakheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Estefan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oakheart with a jab.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Oakheart with a series of wild strikes but Oakheart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oakheart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Oakheart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Oakheart circles away.
Oakheart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oakheart moves into the clinch.
Oakheart digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanchez looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Oakheart.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Oakheart has the dominant position.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Oakheart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Oakheart - that landed with a thud.
Oakheart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oakheart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oakheart scores with a shoulder strike.
Oakheart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sanchez up against the cage.
Oakheart works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Oakheart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Oakheart ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oakheart lands a big head kick that sends Sanchez tumbling to the mat! Oakheart takes a step backwards and waves Sanchez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sanchez is rocked!
It looks like Estefan Sanchez has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oakheart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Oakheart finish him?
Oakheart throws an uppercut from hell that sends Sanchez clean off his feet! He's out cold! Oakheart stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buck Oakheart!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Georgio Socrates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philipp Kostyrko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Socrates kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tool - Schism. Kostyrko has chosen Fuck Them All as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Philipp Kostyrko enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Georgio Socrates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philipp Kostyrko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostyrko has closed the distance and engaged Socrates in a clinch.
Kostyrko tries a knee to the head but Socrates blocks it.
Socrates avoiding damage as Kostyrko throws knees to the body.
Socrates is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Socrates has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kostyrko after a bit of a struggle.
Socrates is trying to drag Kostyrko to the mat but Kostyrko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgio Socrates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Socrates dodges an elbow strike from Kostyrko.
Kostyrko scores a nice knee to the body.
Kostyrko tries a knee to the head but Socrates blocks it.
Kostyrko scores with a knee to the head.
Socrates is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kostyrko is defending well.
Kostyrko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Socrates goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kostyrko prevents it.
Socrates has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kostyrko regains guard immediately.
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kostyrko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kostyrko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kostyrko wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates postures up.
Socrates with a flurry of punches that miss.
Socrates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kostyrko is keeping the position for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Philipp Kostyrko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Socrates looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kostyrko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Socrates drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Socrates jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Socrates keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kostyrko's head.
Kostyrko working a defensive guard here.
Socrates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kostyrko keeping full guard, as Socrates tries to pass.
Socrates 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates drops back looking for a leg! Kostyrko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kostyrko manages to kick Socrates off! Socrates jumps back into Kostyrko's guard.
Socrates postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kostyrko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Socrates. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Socrates looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Socrates postures up in Kostyrko's guard and throws a big left but Kostyrko blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostyrko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Socrates being controlled here momentarily.
Socrates with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kostyrko trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Socrates is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socrates with a flurry of punches that miss.
Socrates in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kostyrko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kostyrko, not yet.
Kostyrko looking to control.
Socrates working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Socrates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kostyrko's head.
Socrates postures up.
Socrates chips away with some ground and pound.
Socrates with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Socrates is looking to work some ground and pound but Kostyrko has wrist control.
Kostyrko is trying to control the position but Socrates postures up.
Socrates working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kostyrko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Socrates scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Socrates trying to control but Kostyrko is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostyrko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kostyrko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Socrates is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kostyrko trying to strike off his back.
Socrates throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Socrates lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Socrates throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kostyrko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Socrates trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kostyrko wants to get back to his feet but Socrates passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgio Socrates dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Socrates looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kostyrko is fending him off so far but Socrates persists. Nope, Kostyrko circles away and we're back to standing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Socrates.
Kostyrko is trying to control Socrates's posture but Socrates avoids it.
Socrates is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kostyrko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Socrates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kostyrko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Socrates looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kostyrko is avoiding damage well.
Kostyrko regains half guard.
Socrates throwing shots but Kostyrko is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostyrko is trying to get back to full guard.
Kostyrko keeps trying to improve his position.
Kostyrko is still trying to improve position.
Kostyrko wants to sweep but Socrates has passed to side control!
Socrates is trying to get an arm triangle but Kostyrko is defending well.
Socrates working away.
Georgio Socrates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Socrates tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Socrates has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostyrko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kostyrko is trying to control Socrates's posture but Socrates avoids it.
Socrates is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kostyrko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Socrates scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kostyrko is trying to improve his position.
Socrates working away.
Kostyrko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Socrates wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Socrates connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kostyrko some visible discomfort.
Kostyrko 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.
Kostyrko tries to buck Socrates off but Socrates is having none of it.
Socrates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kostyrko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kostyrko is trying to control Socrates's posture but Socrates avoids it.
Kostyrko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Socrates connects with a decent elbow.
Kostyrko is looking to regain half guard here but Socrates keeps moving and retains side control.
Socrates has hold of Kostyrko's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kostyrko seems comfortable defending it but Socrates has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kostyrko is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kostyrko is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Socrates couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Georgio Socrates!
Georgio Socrates thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fus Ro Dah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fus Ro Dah is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Washington !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fus Ro Dah!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ro Dah doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Ro Dah moves into the clinch.
Washington takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like George Washington has been cut.
Washington takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Ro Dah.
Ro Dah connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ro Dah is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Ro Dah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ro Dah lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Ro Dah.
Ro Dah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ro Dah lands a right hand.
Ro Dah lands an elbow inside.
George Washington 's cut is getting worse.
Ro Dah tries a knee to the head but Washington blocks it.
Ro Dah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ro Dah tries to land knees in the clinch but Washington avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ro Dah is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Washington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ro Dah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Washington dodges an elbow strike from Ro Dah.
Ro Dah misses with a knee to the head.
Ro Dah is pressed up against the cage. Washington has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ro Dah down to the mat. Ro Dah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ro Dah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ro Dah.
Ro Dah tries to clinch up.
Washington goes for a double leg but Ro Dah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ro Dah continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Washington . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ro Dah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ro Dah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ro Dah displaying some good clinch control by pressing Washington up against the cage.
Ro Dah lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington prevents a body shot from Ro Dah.
Ro Dah will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Washington up against the cage.
Ro Dah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Washington blocks it with crossed arms.
Washington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ro Dah prevents it.
Ro Dah lands a knee to the head.
Washington takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ro Dah tries to land knees in the clinch but Washington avoids the damage to the body.
Washington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ro Dah lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ro Dah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Washington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ro Dah obliges.
Ro Dah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washington .
Ro Dah lands an elbow just above Washington 's eye.
George Washington 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Washington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ro Dah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Washington looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ro Dah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ro Dah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ro Dah with a knee to the head.
Jeez, George Washington 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ro Dah scores with a knee to the head.
Washington tries for a takedown but Ro Dah manages to get underhooks.
Ro Dah tries to land a knee to the head but Washington blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ro Dah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washington .
Washington avoids the elbow strike from Ro Dah, against the cage.
Washington blocks the elbow strike.
Washington is looking for a takedown.
Ro Dah tries a knee to the head but Washington blocks it.
Ro Dah stalling against the cage.
Washington takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at George Washington 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fus Ro Dah!
Fus Ro Dah seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, George Washington stepped up to the mic, saying 'I try harder '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dion Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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197 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeus Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dion Devlin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Devlin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Devlin 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.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Devlin counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Devlin tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Devlin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Devlin slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Devlin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Devlin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Devlin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Devlin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Devlin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Devlin.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Devlin holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Devlin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Devlin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Devlin prevents the takedown attempt.
Devlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Devlin prevents it.
Gracie is trying to drag Devlin to the mat but Devlin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Devlin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Devlin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Devlin looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Devlin circles away.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Devlin stuffs the takedown.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Zeus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devlin drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Devlin is looking for the KO!
Gracie is rocked!
Devlin ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Gracie out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dion Devlin!
Dion Devlin 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gandalf Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Outhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey comes to the cage accompanied by You shall not pass. 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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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gandalf Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Outhouse!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey avoids the body shot from Outhouse.
Outhouse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Outhouse slips a straight right by Grey.
Outhouse dodges the punch combination from Grey.
Brick Outhouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outhouse staying out of range there.
Grey throws a good cross that connects.
Grey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Outhouse manages to avoid it.
Outhouse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grey.
Outhouse misses with a body shot
and Grey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Outhouse throws a right hand that Grey ducks under and follows up with a left that Grey also avoids with ease.
Grey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grey!
Outhouse throws a body punch but Grey moves out of range.
Grey throws a right and a left that Outhouse avoids nicely.
Grey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Outhouse.
Outhouse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Outhouse's head backwards.
Outhouse takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey lands a jab to Outhouse's midsection.
Outhouse misses with a hook.
Outhouse connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grey. Grey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Outhouse looks to land a combination but Grey avoids it well.
Grey jabs Outhouse right on the nose. Outhouse blinks but takes it well.
A jab lands there for Grey.
Grey throws a leg kick which misses Outhouse's front leg but catches the back leg as Outhouse tries to avoid it.
Outhouse tries to bum rush Grey with a series of wild strikes but Grey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grey lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Outhouse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Outhouse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Outhouse walks into a stiff left hand from Grey.
Grey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Outhouse circles away quickly and effectively.
Grey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Outhouse connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Outhouse throws an overhand right that lands on Grey's shoulder, as Grey tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outhouse misses with a double jab.
Outhouse misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grey counters with a straight right hand.
Grey connects with a solid leg kick.
Grey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Grey.
Outhouse tries to bum rush Grey with a series of wild strikes but Grey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Outhouse has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Grey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Outhouse circles away quickly and effectively.
Outhouse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Outhouse misses with a double jab.
Outhouse misses with a wild combination.
Outhouse takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grey lands a right hook to the body.
Grey lunges at Outhouse with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Outhouse's hand.
Grey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Outhouse lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outhouse misses with a lunging right hand
and Grey counters with an outside leg kick.
Grey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab from Grey does it's job there.
Outhouse misses with a looping right.
Grey throws the left hand but Outhouse avoids the punch easily.
Grey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Outhouse's calf.
Grey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Outhouse.
Outhouse takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Outhouse throws the left hand but Grey avoids the punch easily.
Grey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab by Grey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grey avoids the body shot from Outhouse.
Grey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Outhouse.
Outhouse looks to land a combination but Grey avoids it well.
Outhouse throws a lazy right hand but Grey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Grey.
Outhouse fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Grey finds it's way through Outhouse's defenses.
Grey throws a combination. Outhouse tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Outhouse looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Grey misses.
Outhouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grey moves away.
Outhouse avoids the body shot from Grey.
Grey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Outhouse throws the left hand but Grey avoids the punch easily.
Grey misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Grey - just one landing.
Outhouse lands the left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Outhouse bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Outhouse moves out of range as Grey strikes.
Grey scores with a sloppy right hand. Outhouse should have avoided that one.
Outhouse swings for the body but Grey moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gandalf Grey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Outhouse misses with a looping left.
Grey slips a straight right by Outhouse.
Outhouse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey.
Outhouse swings for the body but Grey moves out of range.
Grey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Outhouse misses with a wild combination.
A left lands for Grey.
Grey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Outhouse throws a series of punches but Grey moves out of range.
Grey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Outhouse has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Outhouse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grey in his tracks.
Outhouse looks to throw the jab but Grey is out of range.
Outhouse fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Outhouse. Grey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outhouse misses with a hook.
Outhouse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey throws a shot from downtown. Outhouse moves away and avoids it.
Grey scores with a leg kick.
Brick Outhouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Outhouse looks to land a left hand but Grey moved out of range nicely.
Grey loads up on a big right hand but Outhouse slips the punch.
Outhouse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey was well out of range. Poor timing from Outhouse.
Outhouse misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Grey. That snapped Outhouse's head back.
Outhouse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Outhouse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grey counters with a straight right hand.
Outhouse lands a jab-cross combination.
Outhouse lands with an uppercut that bounces Grey off the cage and back into range.
Outhouse looks to score with a jab to the body but Grey is just out of range.
Grey scores with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Outhouse throws a series of punches but Grey moves out of range.
Outhouse is breathing heavily.
Outhouse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Outhouse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Outhouse is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grey. That's going to slow Outhouse down.
Grey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Outhouse was well out of range. Poor timing from Grey.
Grey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Outhouse on the side of the head.
Jab from Grey.
Outhouse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grey misses with a two punch combination.
Gandalf Grey is winning the standup battle so far.
Grey just misses with a punch to the body.
Outhouse misses with a right hand
and Grey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Outhouse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Outhouse takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grey throws a jab when Outhouse was well out of range.
Grey connects with a leg kick. Outhouse looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey dodges the punch combination from Outhouse.
Grey cracks Outhouse with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Outhouse takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Outhouse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Outhouse swings for the body but Grey moves out of range.
Outhouse takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grey throws a good cross that connects.
Outhouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Outhouse missing with a left hand there. Grey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grey dodges the punch combination from Outhouse.
Grey thuds his right hand into Outhouse's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grey scores with a three punch combo!
A right-left combo lands from Grey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outhouse falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grey counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outhouse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grey lands a head shot.
Outhouse moves out of range of the strikes.
Grey cracks Outhouse with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Outhouse throws a hook but Grey blocks it.
Grey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Grey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Outhouse doesn't seem phased though.
No joy there for Outhouse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grey tries to bum rush Outhouse with a series of wild strikes but Outhouse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Outhouse takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gandalf Grey dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Outhouse on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Outhouse misses with an uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grey!
Outhouse connects with a crisp jab.
Grey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Outhouse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grey.
Grey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grey defending well as Outhouse loads up on a big left hand.
Outhouse misses with a wild body shot.
Grey throws a right and a left that Outhouse avoids nicely.
Outhouse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Outhouse throws a body punch but Grey moves out of range.
Outhouse lands a really nice looking cross but Grey seems unphased.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grey. Outhouse shrugs it off though.
Outhouse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Outhouse on the side of the head.
Outhouse throws a right and a left that Grey avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey lands a really nice looking cross but Outhouse seems unphased.
Grey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grey scores with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grey.
Grey lands with an uppercut that bounces Outhouse off the cage and back into range.
Outhouse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grey.
Outhouse fails to land with a series of punches.
Grey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Outhouse.
Outhouse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grey.
Grey works over Outhouse's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Grey.
Outhouse throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Outhouse.
Grey dodges the punch combination from Outhouse.
Nice shot lands for Grey.
Grey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Outhouse can do to turn this around?
A solid leg kick lands there for Grey.
A telegraphed right hand from Grey misses the target.
Grey misses with a few strikes there.
Outhouse misses with an uppercut. Grey saw that one coming.
Grey slips a jab and a cross from Outhouse.
Outhouse scores with a decent looking hook.
Outhouse misses with the combination.
Outhouse walks into a straight right hand from Grey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Outhouse does no damage.
Grey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left lands for Grey.
Grey feints and then cracks Outhouse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Outhouse down.
Grey moves out of range as Outhouse strikes.
Outhouse walks into a jab.
Grey throws out a powerful jab.
Outhouse throws a right and a left that Grey avoids nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grey.
Outhouse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outhouse misses with an uppercut.
Outhouse looks to land a combination but Grey avoids it well.
Grey tests Outhouse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grey scores with a punch to the head.
Gandalf Grey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Outhouse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grey scores with a jab to the head.
Grey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Outhouse stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Outhouse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outhouse misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Grey to counter with a crisp jab.
Grey tests Outhouse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Outhouse misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Grey.
Brick Outhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grey lands a nice hook to Outhouse's body. Outhouse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Outhouse throws a body punch but Grey moves out of range.
Outhouse takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grey slips a jab and a cross from Outhouse.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gandalf Grey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gandalf Grey!
After winning the bout, Gandalf Grey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raiden Asuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raiden Asuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jet Li!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asuka.
Li thows a body shot but no joy.
Li wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Li swinging wildly here.
Li swings for the body but Asuka moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asuka. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asuka.
Asuka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li throws a combination. Asuka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Li is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Asuka rather than just go for the knockout.
Asuka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with a few strikes there.
Asuka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Asuka avoids the body shot from Li.
Asuka walks into a stiff left hand from Li.
Li misses with a few strikes there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Li.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asuka.
Asuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Li fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Li. Beautiful body shot.
Li slaps away a takedown attempt from Asuka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Li throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asuka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Li!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Asuka trying to control the action but Li is working from the bottom.
Asuka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Asuka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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Asuka wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.
Li tries to buck Asuka off but Asuka is having none of it.
Asuka tries for a kimura but Li is defending well.
Li is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asuka is trying to control. Li wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Asuka stops Li from getting back to his feet.
Asuka wants to take a breather but Li is having none of it.
Li wants to control but Asuka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Asuka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Li defends it well.
Asuka in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Li tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Asuka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raiden Asuka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Stop (Blue Mix) - Ghost K. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostrowski dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ostrowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ostrowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Ostrowski.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
so Ostrowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ostrowski from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to stand up but Ostrowski is controlling him.
Ostrowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ostrowski trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ostrowski wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Ostrowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ostrowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ostrowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ostrowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ostrowski, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ostrowski controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ostrowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Ostrowski pushes him off.
Silva takes a swing at Ostrowski's ribcage but misses.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva catches Ostrowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ostrowski with a nice cross.
Ostrowski catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva is looking to clinch but Ostrowski is avoiding it.
Ostrowski staying out of range there.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ostrowski counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ostrowski stops Silva from standing up.
Ostrowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ostrowski throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ostrowski's guard. Nice move by Silva!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ostrowski has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Ostrowski is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Ostrowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ostrowski avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Ostrowski checks it.
Ostrowski misses with a body shot.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ostrowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Ostrowski persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Ostrowski darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Ostrowski into the cage.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Ostrowski shrugs off.
Ostrowski misses with a punch to the body.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ostrowski backwards.
Ostrowski tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ostrowski lands a shoulder strike.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ostrowski's elbow.
Ostrowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ostrowski or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva tries to work over Ostrowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Ostrowski backwards.
Ostrowski takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Frankie Ostrowski has been cut.
Ostrowski blocks an uppercut.
Silva presses Ostrowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ostrowski backwards.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Ostrowski is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ostrowski backwards.
Silva tries a body shot but Ostrowski blocks it.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eduardo Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ostrowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ostrowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Ostrowski controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Ostrowski is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ostrowski has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Ostrowski is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Ostrowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva blocks a body shot from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Ostrowski lands a nice uppercut.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Ostrowski in his tracks for a moment.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva lands a vicious elbow to the side of Ostrowski's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Silva tries to finish him with strikes but Ostrowski still seems able to defend himself so Silva steps back and lets Ostrowski get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Eduardo Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva tries to clinch but Ostrowski is having none of it.
Ostrowski circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Silva. Ostrowski falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eduardo Silva!
Eduardo Silva retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Eduardo Silva was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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