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HWP: Martin vs. Golem PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hang Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Saliva-Badass. The key to victory for Hang Kwon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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169 lbs
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227 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hang Kwon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony King!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kwon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
Kwon trying to control but King postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw King working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
King is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kwon desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kwon gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
King is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kwon has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. King is looking to defend but Kwon has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for King! Kwon pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, King taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hang Kwon!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palowakski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Burning Down the House kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fred Palowakski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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231 lbs
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140 lbs
21 - 32 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Palowakski!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor looks for a takedown but Palowakski sprawls well.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palowakski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Palowakski controlling the action here for a moment.
Taylor wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Palowakski tries to pull guard but Taylor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palowakski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
Palowakski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski lands with a light punch inside.
Palowakski'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.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palowakski has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski wants to stand but Taylor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palowakski wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Taylor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Palowakski escapes and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Taylor misses with a strike from the bottom.
Taylor is trying to control Palowakski's posture but Palowakski avoids it.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palowakski blocks the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor struggling a bit here.
Taylor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Palowakski's best efforts.
Palowakski is controlling the pace.
Palowakski is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Palowakski is just content to waste time from the top position. Taylor takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Palowakski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard.
Taylor trying to control but Palowakski is working from the bottom.
Palowakski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palowakski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Palowakski keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fred Palowakski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Palowakski sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Palowakski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Jason Taylor has been cut.
Palowakski throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palowakski's waist but Palowakski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Palowakski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor walks into a left hand.
Jason Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor dives in and grabs Palowakski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Palowakski pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Palowakski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Palowakski throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Palowakski shows good takedown defense.
Palowakski cracks Taylor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Palowakski tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Palowakski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Palowakski gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Palowakski misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Palowakski to the mat! Palowakski manages to get full guard.
Palowakski looking to control.
Taylor won't allow Palowakski to sweep him here.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor postures up in Palowakski's guard and throws a big left but Palowakski blocks it.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
Taylor won't allow Palowakski to sweep him here.
Palowakski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Palowakski keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jason Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palowakski is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Palowakski circles away and we're back to standing.
Palowakski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Palowakski throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Palowakski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palowakski finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Palowakski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palowakski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palowakski.
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Palowakski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fred Palowakski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palowakski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor.
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!
Taylor goes for a double leg but Palowakski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Palowakski continues to drive forward.
Taylor instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt.
Palowakski wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Taylor avoiding damage as Palowakski throws knees to the body.
Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palowakski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've been informed that Palowakski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Taylor looking for a takedown.
Taylor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Palowakski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taylor is working for takedown but Palowakski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Palowakski is controlling him.
Palowakski wants to break free but Taylor has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Taylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Palowakski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Palowakski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Palowakski lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palowakski circles away.
Taylor darts in and clinches Palowakski up against the cage.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Palowakski keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Palowakski manages to get underhooks.
Palowakski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Palowakski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Taylor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Palowakski misses with a wild combination.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Palowakski throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Palowakski as Taylor shoots in.
Palowakski wants to counter the offense by Taylor and move into the clinch position.
Palowakski rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor letting Palowakski take a breather here.
Palowakski trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palowakski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palowakski doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palowakski circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Palowakski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Taylor wants to get up but he can't break Palowakski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Palowakski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palowakski keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palowakski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Palowakski keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch lands to the side of Taylor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Palowakski, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Palowakski against the cage but Palowakski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor shoots in but Palowakski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Palowakski forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
Palowakski lands with a left to the head.
Palowakski stalling against the cage.
Palowakski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palowakski tries to circle away but Taylor has him pinned against the cage.
Palowakski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Palowakski.
Taylor presses Palowakski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fred Palowakski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Taylor wants a takedown but no success here.
Palowakski stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Palowakski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Palowakski breaks from the clinch.
Palowakski drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Palowakski.
Taylor successfully pulls guard.
Jason Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor being controlled here, momentarily.
Jason Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Palowakski has picked Taylor up and slammed him! Taylor can't keep hold of the triangle and Palowakski manages to pass to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Palowakski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Palowakski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Palowakski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Soul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Django Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman has chosen 100 Black Coffins as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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268 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Soul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Django Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman shoots in looking for a takedown but Soul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Freeman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Freeman looks for a takedown but Soul sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Soul misses the target.
Soul throws a low kick, looking for Freeman's leg but Freeman calmly moves out of range.
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soul.
Freeman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Damien Soul has been cut.
Soul lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soul really is a fat lump.
Soul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freeman.
Soul throws a sloppy head kick
and Freeman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Freeman is trying for a kimura here. Soul looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Freeman wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Django Freeman!
An out of breath Django Freeman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mat Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justice Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justice Church is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mat Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justice Church!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Church counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Church misses the target.
Church throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Church.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Church's head back.
Church throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Church lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz scores with a one two! Church had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Church takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Church is rocked!
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Church gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Diaz gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mat Diaz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti. McLoughlin has chosen Cadence to Arms as his entrance music. Killian Gallagher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Angus McLoughlin's chin.
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255 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killian Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Angus McLoughlin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher swings for the body but McLoughlin moves out of range.
Gallagher throws a nice looking combination but McLoughlin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gallagher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gallagher sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McLoughlin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gallagher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McLoughlin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gallagher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McLoughlin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gallagher has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin pushes Gallagher away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gallagher gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gallagher looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McLoughlin is avoiding damage well.
McLoughlin pushes Gallagher away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gallagher gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gallagher throws an elbow but McLoughlin slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McLoughlin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gallagher tries to move into full mount but can't pass McLoughlin's legs.
Gallagher works to advance to full mount. McLoughlin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gallagher sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gallagher sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gallagher throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McLoughlin because Gallagher loaded up on that one.
Gallagher misses with a head shot.
McLoughlin is in a horrible position here. Gallagher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher looking to secure an arm triangle but McLoughlin defends it well.
McLoughlin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gallagher goes for an armbar but McLoughlin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McLoughlin.
Gallagher trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McLoughlin has passed into half guard!
Gallagher looking for submissions off his back.
Gallagher is looking for a sweep. McLoughlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killian Gallagher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gallagher swinging wildly here.
McLoughlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLoughlin moves out of range as Gallagher strikes.
McLoughlin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McLoughlin slips a straight right by Gallagher.
Despite the aggression on McLoughlin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gallagher looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher is just content to waste time from the top position. McLoughlin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gallagher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McLoughlin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher throwing shots but McLoughlin is blocking nicely.
Gallagher is working for an americana but McLoughlin has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gallagher was thinking about the submission.
McLoughlin keeping full guard, as Gallagher tries to pass.
Gallagher prevents McLoughlin from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallagher tries to free his leg and advance position but McLoughlin is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gallagher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gallagher wants to pass the guard but McLoughlin is keeping the position.
McLoughlin is looking to stand up but Gallagher isn't so interested in that idea.
Gallagher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLoughlin can do to turn this around?
Gallagher throws a strike but McLoughlin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Killian Gallagher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gallagher has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McLoughlin doesn't defend quickly enough and Gallagher has managed to lock this one up! Can McLoughlin escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gallagher on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Killian Gallagher!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Real American. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
65 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan misses with a hook. Stevens ducked under it nicely.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stevens throws a leg kick which misses Hogan's front leg but catches the back leg as Hogan tries to avoid it.
Hogan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mike Stevens has been cut.
Stevens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hogan is looking for a counter combo.
Hogan throws a good cross that connects.
Hogan is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.
Hogan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Stevens misses.
Stevens throws a series of strikes that have Hogan backpedaling.
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hogan.
Stevens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Hogan. No joy for Stevens on that attempt.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stevens.
Hogan misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hogan lands a right hand.
That has opened up Mike Stevens's cut even more.
Stevens wants to get back to striking at distance but Hogan won't allow it.
Hogan throws a head punch that misses.
Hogan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hogan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stevens or not.
Hogan prevents the takedown attempt.
Hulk Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Stevens.
Stevens prevents a body shot from Hogan.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stevens blocks a body shot from Hogan.
Hogan is pushing Stevens up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Still in the clinch, Hogan scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is pressed up against the cage. Stevens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hogan down to the mat. Hogan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stevens misses the shot to the body.
Stevens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Stevens.
Stevens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hogan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Stevens! Hogan lets Stevens back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Stevens is rocked!
The cut above Mike Stevens's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Stevens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevens throws an overhand right that lands on Hogan's shoulder, as Hogan tries to avoid the shot.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan drives through and clinches with Stevens against the cage.
Stevens letting Hogan take a breather here.
Hogan can't find room to land a body shot as Stevens controls the action.
Hogan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mike Stevens's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A shot in the inside from Hogan.
Hogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hogan gets underhooks to prevent Stevens's takedown attempt.
Hogan working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stevens wants a takedown.
Stevens is trying to break the clinch but Hogan has him pressed against the cage.
Hogan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stevens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevens can't find room to land a body shot as Hogan controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan lands a left hand.
Hogan tries to work over Stevens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Hogan.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Stevens's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hulk Hogan!
Hulk Hogan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Van Beethoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Dingleberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Beethoven comes to the cage accompanied by Beethoven-Symphony 7. Dingleberry is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: PANTERA - F*CKING HOSTILE. The key to victory for Wolfgang Van Beethoven has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Van Beethoven !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Dingleberry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingleberry has a takedown stuffed.
Dingleberry throws a series of punches but Van Beethoven avoids them all with ease.
Van Beethoven delivers a nice body kick.
Van Beethoven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dingleberry with the counter takedown but Van Beethoven avoids it easily.
Van Beethoven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dingleberry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Beethoven misses with a hook. Dingleberry ducked under it nicely.
Dingleberry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Beethoven .
And Dingleberry tries to counter it with a takedown but Van Beethoven pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Van Beethoven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Dingleberry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingleberry decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dingleberry is just content to waste time from the top position. Van Beethoven takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Van Beethoven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingleberry is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Dingleberry has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Beethoven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dingleberry wants to control from the top but Van Beethoven keeps moving.
Dingleberry is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Van Beethoven looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Van Beethoven is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dingleberry missing with punches from the bottom.
Dingleberry wants to control but Van Beethoven is keeping busy.
Dingleberry is positioning himself well to prevent Van Beethoven advancing to mount.
Van Beethoven is looking to take a break and control but Dingleberry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Beethoven content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingleberry tries to roll over but Van Beethoven keeps him under control.
Dingleberry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Van Beethoven is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dingleberry tries to reverse the position but Van Beethoven maintains control.
Dingleberry is squirming around, avoiding Van Beethoven 's attempts to control the action.
Dingleberry wants to hold on but Van Beethoven pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven controlling the position easily from mount.
Dingleberry sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Van Beethoven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dingleberry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Van Beethoven wants to pass the guard but Dingleberry is defending well.
Van Beethoven will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Van Beethoven is trying to control the action in half guard but Dingleberry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dingleberry is looking to control Van Beethoven 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dingleberry avoid being mounted?
Van Beethoven moves into full mount! Dingleberry won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Van Beethoven dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sloppy strikes from Van Beethoven . Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Dingleberry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dingleberry lands with a cross.
Van Beethoven looks to land a right hand but Dingleberry moved out of range.
Dingleberry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van Beethoven .
It looks like Dick Dingleberry has been cut.
Dingleberry misses with a double jab.
Dingleberry moves out of range as Van Beethoven strikes.
Dingleberry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dingleberry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dingleberry dips to his left and cracks Van Beethoven with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingleberry lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Beethoven off the cage and back into range.
Dingleberry blocks a low kick nicely.
Dingleberry throws out a counter right but Van Beethoven avoids it with no problem.
Van Beethoven lands a nice hook to Dingleberry's body. Dingleberry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Beethoven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dingleberry can do to turn this around?
Van Beethoven lands with an uppercut that bounces Dingleberry off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingleberry moves out of range as Van Beethoven throws a body kick.
Dingleberry changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dingleberry throws a right hand that Van Beethoven ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Beethoven also avoids with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Beethoven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dingleberry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dingleberry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dingleberry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Beethoven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dingleberry.
Dingleberry tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wolfgang Van Beethoven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dingleberry dodges the punch combination from Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven missing with a left hand there. Dingleberry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Beethoven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dingleberry throws out a counter right but Van Beethoven avoids it with no problem.
Wolfgang Van Beethoven is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Beethoven . That's going to slow Dingleberry down.
Van Beethoven looks to throw a body kick
and Dingleberry counters with a straight right hand.
Dingleberry tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Beethoven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Van Beethoven wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingleberry checks a leg kick.
Dingleberry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Beethoven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Beethoven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dingleberry.
Wolfgang Van Beethoven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Beethoven misses with an uppercut.
Dingleberry blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Dingleberry misses.
Dingleberry moves away from the strike by Van Beethoven .
Dingleberry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Beethoven throws a jab when Dingleberry was well out of range.
Dingleberry misses with a body shot.
Van Beethoven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Beethoven scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven slips a jab and a cross from Dingleberry.
Van Beethoven tried to counter with a leg kick but Dingleberry avoided it.
Dingleberry wants to clinch up but Van Beethoven keeps it at a distance.
Dick Dingleberry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Beethoven tries to land a leg kick but Dingleberry saw it coming and moves away.
Dingleberry tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Beethoven .
Dingleberry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Beethoven looks to land a left hand but Dingleberry moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Beethoven wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Beethoven throws a big counter combination but Dingleberry scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Van Beethoven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dingleberry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dingleberry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Beethoven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven throws a solid leg kick but Dingleberry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Beethoven .
Dingleberry throws out a counter right but Van Beethoven avoids it with no problem.
Dingleberry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Beethoven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dingleberry manages to avoid it.
Dingleberry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Van Beethoven throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Van Beethoven backs off Dingleberry throws a huge counter combo but Van Beethoven manages to avoid it all.
Dingleberry steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Beethoven . That one must have hurt.
Van Beethoven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dingleberry throws a series of punches but Van Beethoven moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Van Beethoven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Van Beethoven misses.
Van Beethoven throws a shot from downtown. Dingleberry moves away and avoids it.
Dingleberry drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Van Beethoven defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Van Beethoven dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Dingleberry's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Van Beethoven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Beethoven tries to land a front kick but Dingleberry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dingleberry was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Van Beethoven misses with a leg kick
and Dingleberry counters with a single leg into guard. Van Beethoven didn't expect that.
Van Beethoven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dingleberry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Van Beethoven keeping moving, preventing Dingleberry from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beethoven trying to keep a closed guard but Dingleberry is proving a slippery customer.
Van Beethoven keeping moving, preventing Dingleberry from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beethoven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dingleberry postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Van Beethoven is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dingleberry, into his guard.
Dingleberry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dingleberry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dingleberry has a closed guard, preventing Van Beethoven from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dingleberry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Beethoven has managed to get both his arms back between Dingleberry's legs - danger averted.
Dingleberry is trying to control the position but Van Beethoven postures up.
Dingleberry has control of Van Beethoven 's left arm, preventing Van Beethoven from doing any damage.
Van Beethoven is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wolfgang Van Beethoven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dingleberry looking to control.
Dingleberry being controlled here, momentarily.
Van Beethoven wants to pass the guard but Dingleberry is keeping the position.
Dick Dingleberry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingleberry has his foot on Van Beethoven 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Beethoven works his way back into a safe position though.
Van Beethoven postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dingleberry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Beethoven throws a body shot but no joy.
Dingleberry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Beethoven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Beethoven misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Dingleberry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dingleberry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Beethoven avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dingleberry checks a leg kick.
Van Beethoven fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Van Beethoven . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dingleberry swings for the body but Van Beethoven moves out of range.
Dingleberry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Beethoven counters with a nice kick to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Beethoven slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Van Beethoven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dingleberry moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Beethoven .
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Van Beethoven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Beethoven 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Van Beethoven !
In his post fight interview, Wolfgang Van Beethoven gave a big smile as he said 'Thank you thank you! You were a wonderful audience! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaimaa Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Fulcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu's entrance music is So Close Now. A fine choice. Vaimaa Fatu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaimaa Fatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berry Fulcher!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulcher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Vaimaa Fatu has been cut.
Fatu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fulcher momentarily.
Fulcher loads up on a big right hand but Fatu slips the punch.
Fulcher wants to clinch up but Fatu keeps it at a distance.
Fulcher drops his hands momentarily and Fatu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fulcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Fatu.
A swing and a miss from Fatu.
Fulcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Fatu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fatu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fulcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fatu gets a takedown into half guard.
Fatu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fulcher defending well though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fatu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fulcher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fatu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fatu's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu tries to escape but Fulcher has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Fulcher. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Fulcher gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Fulcher is landing with strikes. Fatu can't take much more of this.
Fulcher has Fatu flattened out and is raining down punches.
Vaimaa Fatu's cut is getting worse.
Fatu covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Fulcher scores with strikes from the back.
Vaimaa Fatu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fulcher lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Fulcher lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Fatu hold on?!
Jeez, Vaimaa Fatu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vaimaa Fatu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Berry Fulcher!
Berry Fulcher thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geodude Golem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Golem's choice of entrance music: Geo dude geo geo dude. Geodude Golem acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
37 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Martin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geodude Golem!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golem lands with a straight right. Martin didn't see that one coming.
Martin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Golem to the ground. Martin is now in Golem's guard.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Golem is retaining full guard.
Martin wants to control from the top but Golem keeps moving.
Golem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martin . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martin postures up in Golem's guard and throws a big left but Golem blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golem keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wants to control from the top but Golem keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Golem to the mat! Golem manages to get full guard.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Golem is retaining full guard.
Golem keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Martin 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.
Martin advances to half guard.
Golem is refusing to be controlled, as Martin sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Golem defending well though.
Martin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Martin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Golem is looking to escape.
Martin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Martin unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martin looking to control but Golem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Golem is trying desperately to improve position.
Martin controlling the pace for now.
Martin with shots to the head and body - Golem looks very uncomfortable down there.
Martin looking to control but Golem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golem is working to get back to half guard.
Golem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Golem is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Golem out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Martin goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dean Martin !
Dean Martin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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