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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonis Skayias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Biggums has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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World class boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Biggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonis Skayias!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skayias lands a body shot.
Skayias 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.
Skayias fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Biggums showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skayias.
Skayias throws the kick towards the body but Biggums avoids it.
Skayias throws a hook but Biggums avoids it easily.
Skayias swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Biggums loads up on a big right hand but Skayias slips the punch.
A big right from Skayias misses.
Skayias smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A solid body kick from Biggums.
Biggums throws a low kick, looking for Skayias's leg but Skayias calmly moves out of range.
Skayias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biggums throws a head kick but Skayias moves out of range.
Skayias misses with the combination.
Skayias drops Biggums with a nice combination! Skayias dives into Biggums's guard, looking to finish!
Biggums is rocked!
It looks like Tyrone Biggums has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Biggums looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oh Biggums is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biggums seems to have got his legs back now.
Biggums looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Skayias puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Biggums tries to get to full guard but Skayias has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums is trying to maintain the position but Skayias is very close to passing his half guard.
Skayias seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Biggums is looking to get back to full guard here but Skayias has managed to pass to side control instead.
Biggums is trying to get back to half guard.
Skayias gets to mount! Biggums was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Biggums's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Biggums tries to hold on but Skayias postures up.
Biggums is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skayias wants to stand but Biggums is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Biggums is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skayias wants to get back to his feet but Biggums is holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonis Skayias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Biggums's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skayias misses with a lunging right hand
and Biggums counters with a nice leg kick.
Antonis Skayias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skayias takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Skayias steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Biggums.
Biggums misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skayias throws a sloppy head kick and Biggums moves out of range easily.
Biggums tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skayias sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Biggums somewhat.
Skayias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Biggums throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skayias cracks Biggums with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Biggums throws a push kick but Skayias slaps the foot to one side.
Skayias pivots, looking for a leg kick but Biggums is out of range and Skayias settles back down.
Biggums blocks a jab.
Skayias misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Biggums misses the shot to the body.
Biggums shoots in and drives through. Skayias sprawls well.
Skayias throws a jab but it's blocked by Biggums.
Biggums on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skayias bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Biggums's head backwards.
Biggums gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Skayias gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonis Skayias!
During a confident post fight interview, Antonis Skayias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yiotis Egomitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nirvana - The Man Who Sold the World kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Yiotis Egomitis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yiotis Egomitis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Egomitis as he jumps to the side.
Egomitis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Genghis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egomitis tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan shoots in for a double leg but Egomitis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yiotis Egomitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genghis Khan.
Egomitis misses with a head kick.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Egomitis sprawls well. Egomitis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
Khan 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.
Khan closes the distance and pushes Egomitis back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egomitis.
Khan prevents a body shot from Egomitis.
Khan lands a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Egomitis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Egomitis keeping full guard, as Khan tries to pass.
Egomitis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khan.
Khan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Egomitis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khan is looking to work some ground and pound but Egomitis has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a big right hand that misses.
Khan looking to pass the guard.
Khan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Egomitis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khan drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Khan seems to have locked his on tight now - Egomitis screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Khan, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Genghis Khan!
Genghis Khan is the new welterweight champion!
Genghis Khan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omega's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Opus A Satana. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Omega!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Omega to the ground. Crusher is now in Omega's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Crusher with a nice head shot there.
Omega trying to control the position.
Crusher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crusher stands and throws Omega's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Omega tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crusher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crusher scoring with punches and elbows.
Crusher cracks Omega with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omega is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Crusher is controlling him well.
Omega takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Omega wants to get back to his feet but Crusher drags him back down.
Crusher in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Crusher's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Omega tries to buck Crusher off but Crusher is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crusher grinds an elbow into Omega's temple.
Crusher advances nicely into full mount.
Crusher moves to the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Omega is trying to break free.
Crusher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher lands punches and elbows.
Crusher looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Omega taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeremy Crusher!
Jeremy Crusher is the new middleweight champion!
Jeremy Crusher thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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