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L.V.P. - Westerberg vs. Brock PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Sheilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pencil Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neck has chosen Welcome to the jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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178 lbs
27 - 39 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Great elbows
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ashley Sheilds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pencil Neck!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheilds scores with a decent looking hook.
Sheilds misses with a low kick.
Neck misses with a head kick.
Sheilds takes a swing at Neck's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Sheilds. That snapped Neck's head back.
Nice shot lands for Sheilds.
Neck shoots in looking for a takedown. Sheilds tries to sprawl out of it but Neck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sheilds manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Neck shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sheilds's guard.
Neck trying to control but Sheilds is working from the bottom.
Sheilds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sheilds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sheilds keeping moving, preventing Neck from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neck is looking to work some ground and pound but Sheilds has wrist control.
Sheilds wants to sweep here but Neck controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheilds has control of Neck's left arm, preventing Neck from doing any damage.
Neck throws an elbow that misses. Sheilds uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Neck's guard. Nice move by Sheilds!
Neck is trying to keep Sheilds in close.
Sheilds working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neck has momentary wrist control but Sheilds slips an elbow through the middle.
Neck pulls Sheilds in close to prevent any damage.
Neck controls Sheilds momentarily but Sheilds frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds wants to pass the guard but Neck is keeping the position.
Sheilds lands a couple of elbows.
Sheilds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Neck working a defensive guard here.
Sheilds wants to control from the top but Neck keeps moving.
Sheilds landing some decent shots from guard.
Sheilds stopping the sweep attempt from Neck.
Neck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sheilds throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds trying to control the position from guard on top but Neck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neck has his foot on Sheilds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sheilds works his way back into a safe position though.
Sheilds landing with the ground and pound.
Sheilds 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.
Neck pulls Sheilds in close to his closed guard and prevents Sheilds from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sheilds scoring with some ground and pound.
Sheilds postures up and lands a big shot to Neck's brow.
Neck is trying to keep Sheilds in close.
Sheilds looking to pass the guard.
Neck is trying to control the position but Sheilds postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sheilds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sheilds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neck has his hands on Sheilds's head, controlling the position.
Neck wants to sweep here but Sheilds controlling him for the moment.
Sheilds not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sheilds landing some decent shots from guard.
Sheilds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sheilds's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Neck wants to sweep here but Sheilds controlling him for the moment.
Sheilds scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashley Sheilds dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Neck shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sheilds scores with a nice head shot.
Neck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sheilds sprawls well. Sheilds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Neck gets slowly back to his feet.
Sheilds attempts a counter takedown but Neck avoids it well and moves away.
Neck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheilds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Sheilds misses.
Neck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Neck showed some decent athleticism there.
Neck takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sheilds moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sheilds has control of Neck's left arm, preventing Neck from doing any damage.
Neck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neck won't allow Sheilds to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheilds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sheilds controlling Neck's posture.
Neck drops back looking for a leg! Sheilds is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sheilds manages to kick Neck off! Neck jumps back into Sheilds's guard.
Neck throws a big elbow that misses.
Neck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sheilds is on top in guard.
Sheilds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sheilds stands up over Neck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sheilds throwing strikes from guard but Neck blocks nicely.
Sheilds controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neck is trying to keep Sheilds in close.
Neck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sheilds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sheilds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Neck's head.
Sheilds postures up.
Sheilds distracts Neck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sheilds is in close to Neck's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sheilds is fighting to break Neck's control of his arms but Neck is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sheilds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds scoring with some ground and pound.
Ashley Sheilds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neck keeping full guard, as Sheilds tries to pass.
Neck has momentary wrist control but Sheilds slips an elbow through the middle.
Neck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sheilds is controlling him.
Neck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sheilds's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sheilds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sheilds is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Neck is looking to stand up but Sheilds isn't so interested in that idea.
Sheilds is in close to Neck's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Neck tries to strike from the bottom.
Neck keeping moving, preventing Sheilds from controlling successfully.
Neck looking for a sweep. Not yet Neck, not yet.
Sheilds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sheilds postures up.
Sheilds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neck wants to stand up but Sheilds is controlling him.
Neck trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashley Sheilds dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Neck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sheilds is out of range.
Sheilds is looking to counter punch.
Sheilds manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Neck on his heels. He'll look to pass Neck's guard now, I'm sure.
Neck is adopting a defensive guard.
Neck working a defensive guard here.
Sheilds wants to control from the top but Neck keeps moving.
Sheilds wants to pass the guard but Neck is keeping the position.
Neck trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheilds won't allow Neck to sweep him here.
Sheilds trying to control but Neck is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheilds being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Neck shoots for a double leg takedown but Sheilds sprawls well. He's pushed Neck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neck lands a jab-cross combination.
Neck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sheilds counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neck is trying to escape back to his feet but Sheilds uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Neck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sheilds in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sheilds scores with punches from side control.
Sheilds cracks Neck with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neck is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sheilds asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sheilds landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sheilds landing a few strikes.
Neck is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sheilds working the head with strikes.
Neck is still in real trouble! Can Sheilds finish him?
Sheilds works to advance to full mount. Neck defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Neck is in a horrible position here. Sheilds smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sheilds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neck can do to turn this around?
Sheilds connects with a bit shot that sees Neck covering up! More strikes from Sheilds and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sheilds is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ashley Sheilds!
Our winner, Ashley Sheilds, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Pencil Neck spoke after the fight, saying 'Dang, I think I broke my hip.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lias Kota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
272 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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269 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lias Kota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnett lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barnett throws a strike but Kota avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Barnett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kota is looking to cinch up a triangle. Barnett throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kota's body to avoid the submission. Kota has instead reached around Barnett's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kota arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lias Kota!
Lias Kota decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slobo Berganovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slobo Berganovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 28 - 4, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berganovic throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Berganovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lee manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Berganovic keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Berganovic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lee tries to work over Berganovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee is leaning against Berganovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berganovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berganovic swinging wildly here.
Berganovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berganovic misses with a wild body shot.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berganovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Berganovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Berganovic counters with a leg kick.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Berganovic saw that one coming.
Lee throws a right and a left that Berganovic avoids nicely.
Berganovic lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Lee throws a series of strikes that have Berganovic backpedaling.
Berganovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berganovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berganovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Berganovic tries to clinch up.
Berganovic lands the left hand.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Berganovic misses.
Berganovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berganovic misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee tries to counter with a clinch but Berganovic shakes him off and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Berganovic checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Lee misses with a hook. Berganovic ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic misses with a hook.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Berganovic.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Berganovic moved out of range.
Lee misses with the body kick
and Berganovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berganovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berganovic. That's going to slow Lee down.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Berganovic is looking to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch.
A jab from Berganovic misses.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berganovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee tries to bum rush Berganovic with a series of wild strikes but Berganovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Berganovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee moves away from the strike by Berganovic.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Berganovic.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berganovic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Berganovic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lee throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berganovic tries to clinch up.
Lee moves forwards but Berganovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee throws a jab when Berganovic was well out of range.
Berganovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Berganovic's shoulder, as Berganovic tries to avoid the shot.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Berganovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Berganovic slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Berganovic walks into a left hand.
Berganovic lands with a right hand.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Berganovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Berganovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Berganovic moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Berganovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berganovic.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Berganovic tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruce Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berganovic throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berganovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Berganovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berganovic gets the takedown into side control.
Lee bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berganovic scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee misses with a low kick as Berganovic jumps back.
Berganovic jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Berganovic misses the shot to the body.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Berganovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Berganovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berganovic cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Berganovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
Bruce Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berganovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Berganovic wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.
Lee seems keen to control Berganovic's posture.
Lee pushes Berganovic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slobo Berganovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berganovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berganovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berganovic throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Berganovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lee to the mat! Lee manages to get full guard.
Lee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Berganovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Berganovic fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berganovic.
Berganovic checks a low kick from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee cracks Berganovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berganovic.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Berganovic lands with a right hand.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Berganovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
It appears Berganovic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Berganovic throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Berganovic.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Berganovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Berganovic misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Berganovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws a body punch but Berganovic moves out of range.
Bruce Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berganovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee moves out of range as Berganovic strikes.
Berganovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee misses the jab.
Berganovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Berganovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee throws a right hand that Berganovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Berganovic also avoids with ease.
Berganovic pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Berganovic manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Berganovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berganovic.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Berganovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berganovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Berganovic misses the target.
Berganovic wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Berganovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Berganovic misses the target.
Berganovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berganovic.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to slow Berganovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Berganovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Berganovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berganovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berganovic connects with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Berganovic.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berganovic.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Berganovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Berganovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slobo Berganovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Berganovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
A jab from Berganovic misses.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee jabs Berganovic right on the nose. Berganovic blinks but takes it well.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berganovic.
Berganovic fails with the takedown.
Berganovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee slips a jab from Berganovic.
Berganovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee scores with a jab. Berganovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Berganovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berganovic off to one side.
Berganovic checks the leg kick.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee walks into a jab.
Slobo Berganovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Berganovic moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick but Berganovic checks it.
Berganovic throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berganovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A combination from Berganovic does no damage.
Berganovic tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Bruce Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee with a nice cross.
Berganovic with a hook.
Berganovic tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berganovic tries to clinch
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berganovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Berganovic throws a lazy uppercut
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Berganovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Berganovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Berganovic scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Berganovic takes one to the side of the head.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berganovic. That did some damage!
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Berganovic backs up against the cage.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Berganovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Berganovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Berganovic looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Berganovic.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
Bruce Lee took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'It was a long road to get here. My other managers gave up on me.. but I have the heart of a champion and I never gave up on myself. My new manager saw to it I got the best training and the best game plan to be victorious!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Roscrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roscrow comes to the cage accompanied by Wicked Gil. John Goodman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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247 lbs
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274 lbs
11 - 8 - 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
31 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perry Roscrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roscrow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roscrow wants it to stay on the feet.
Goodman throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Perry Roscrow has been cut.
Roscrow throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
Roscrow misses with a straight right.
Roscrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodman.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Goodman.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Goodman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Goodman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Goodman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Goodman tries for a kimura but Roscrow is defending well.
Roscrow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Goodman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Roscrow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roscrow tries to bench press Goodman off him but Goodman keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman trying to control the position but Roscrow is working away.
Goodman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Roscrow is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Roscrow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goodman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roscrow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Goodman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roscrow is trying to get back to full guard.
Roscrow is staying active underneath Goodman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roscrow looking for submissions off his back.
Goodman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roscrow defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roscrow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roscrow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goodman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roscrow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Roscrow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman seems to be looking for submissions.
Roscrow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roscrow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goodman with a nice head shot there.
Roscrow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roscrow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roscrow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goodman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roscrow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goodman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goodman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roscrow looking for a triangle here. Goodman is fighting it but it looks tight! Roscrow pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Goodman is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Perry Roscrow!
During a confident post fight interview, Perry Roscrow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Point Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan has chosen Beast as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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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
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Point Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ryan.
Fighter throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Fighter misses with a body punch
and Ryan counters with a one-two to the body.
Fighter looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
Nice cross by Fighter.
Ryan tries to move into range but Fighter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fighter misses with a body shot
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Fighter throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Fighter looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Ryan looks to land a body kick but Fighter moved away.
Ryan blocks a jab.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fighter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fighter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ryan defending well though.
Ryan tries to kick Fighter off but Fighter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ryan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fighter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ryan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fighter throwing strikes from guard but Ryan blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
Ryan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Point Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to land a leg kick but Fighter saw it coming and moves away.
Ryan moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Fighter misses.
Fighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ryan counters with a two punch combo.
Fighter drives through with a takedown into Ryan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ryan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter shoots for a takedown but Ryan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan stalks Fighter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fighter's face. Fighter staggers backwards, shaken.
Fighter misses with a combination
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fighter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ryan is trying to defend but Fighter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fighter is just content to waste time from the top position. Ryan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Fighter postures up in Ryan's guard and throws a big left but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Ryan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ryan stuffs the takedown.
Ryan unleashes a big counter combination but Fighter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ryan counters by clinching up.
Ryan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fighter.
Fighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Ryan.
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fighter throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
No joy there for Fighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fighter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fighter tries to counter with a takedown but Ryan is quick to defend against it.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan throws a combination that misses
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Fighter lands a head shot.
A lazy left from Fighter finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ryan on the side of the head.
Fighter connects with a crisp jab.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches.
Fighter tries to pull guard but Ryan holds him up against the cage and eventually Fighter drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fighter is pushing Ryan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fighter managing to block the knees to the body from Ryan.
Fighter breaks from the clinch.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Fighter fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Point Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Fighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ryans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ryan moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
Point Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Fighter misses with a lunging right hand
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Fighter lands a right hook to the body.
Andrew Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan misses with a head kick.
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!
Fighter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fighter jabs Ryan right on the nose. Ryan blinks but takes it well.
Fighter lands with a hook. Ryan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fighter connects with a body shot.
Fighter goes for a double leg but Ryan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ryan continues to drive forward.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ryan tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
Fighter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryan at a distance.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan unleashes a big counter combination but Fighter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Fighter misses with an uppercut.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryan but Ryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Ryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fighter misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Danga de danga de dang - Ryan scores with a four punch combination!
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter misses with a left hand
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fighter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ryan is looking for the big counter here.
Ryan slips a straight right by Fighter.
Fighter throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Ryan has closed the distance and engaged Fighter in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Point Fighter dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Ryan throws a combination. Fighter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Fighter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fighter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan misses with a double jab
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryan slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter.
Fighter throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Fighter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ryan tries to avoid it but Fighter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ryan to the ground. Ryan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ryan slips under a jab from Fighter.
Ryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Ryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryan.
Fighter connects with a crisp jab.
Fighter lands a jab-cross combination.
Ryan is rocked!
Fighter throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter finish him?
Fighter lands a body shot.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter drops Ryan with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Ryan! Fighter dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Point Fighter!
Point Fighter 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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44
184 lbs
24 - 27 - 0 |
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171 lbs
22 - 21 - 2 |
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Excellent 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
24 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Hendricks throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
We've been informed that Hendricks 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.
Hendricks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thiago Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Hendricks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hendricks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Hendricks avoids the damage to the body.
Hendricks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanchez to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hendricks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hendricks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hendricks throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendricks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hendricks!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks is looking for a sweep.
Hendricks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanchez controls the position from side control.
Hendricks is trying to improve his position.
Hendricks struggling a bit here.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Hendricks is working away.
Sanchez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hendricks is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controls the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hendricks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hendricks wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanchez in particular looking to stall.
Hendricks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez is trying to control. Hendricks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanchez controlling the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hendricks's head.
Hendricks looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sanchez has picked Hendricks up and slammed him! Hendricks can't keep hold of the triangle and Sanchez manages to pass to side control!
Hendricks tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is trying to work for a sweep but Sanchez has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
Hendricks is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hendricks is looking to escape.
Sanchez scoring with strikes but Hendricks is staying in there.
Sanchez working the ground and pound effectively.
Hendricks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanchez unloading with bombs!
Hendricks working to try and regain half guard.
Sanchez looking to control but Hendricks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hendricks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hendricks shrugs it off.
Hendricks working to try and regain half guard.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hendricks is looking to escape.
Sanchez looking to finish Hendricks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hendricks!
Sanchez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanchez gets a double leg takedown into Hendricks's guard.
Sanchez stands and steps away. Hendricks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hendricks throws a one two combo.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Hendricks circles away.
Hendricks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hendricks avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hendricks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hendricks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hendricks blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Hendricks instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hendricks.
Hendricks lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
It looks like Thiago Sanchez has been cut.
Hendricks gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sanchez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hendricks is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendricks swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Hendricks misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hendricks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hendricks!
Nice shot by Hendricks.
Sanchez has been working on his balance at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hendricks.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Hendricks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hendricks replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sanchez blocks it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hendricks or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez, which made it look bad.
A jab from Hendricks does it's job there.
Sanchez stuns Hendricks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Hendricks thinks about the counter body kick.
Sanchez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hendricks makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanchez really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Hendricks swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Hendricks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hendricks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Hendricks tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hendricks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hendricks throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hendricks misses.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Hendricks is avoiding it.
Hendricks motions for Sanchez to come forward. Hendricks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hendricks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Hendricks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez goes for a double leg but Hendricks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hendricks continues to drive forward.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Hendricks.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez moves out of range as Hendricks throws a body kick.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
As Hendricks tries to get set, Sanchez tries to push him back and clinch up but Hendricks manages to avoid the attempt.
Hendricks just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks takes the fight into the clinch.
Hendricks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hendricks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hendricks avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hendricks manages to break the clinch.
Tony Hendricks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hendricks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hendricks misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hendricks checks it well.
Hendricks throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Hendricks is having none of it.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A cross from Hendricks lands.
Hendricks throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hendricks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Sanchez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hendricks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hendricks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Sanchez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendricks misses with a straight right.
Sanchez feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a swing at Hendricks's ribcage but misses.
Hendricks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hendricks is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hendricks wants to get back to full guard.
Hendricks is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks actively working from the bottom here.
Hendricks wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Hendricks is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Sanchez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hendricks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hendricks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hendricks is in trouble now - Sanchez has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Hendricks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanchez breaks from Hendricks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hendricks tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hendricks is looking to escape.
Hendricks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
Hendricks is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Hendricks is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hendricks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hendricks is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Hendricks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez working Hendricks over with strikes here.
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Hendricks is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks 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.
Hendricks wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hendricks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Sanchez seems content to control.
Hendricks actively working from the bottom here.
Hendricks trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thiago Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hendricks trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Sanchez!
Thiago Sanchez very nearly forgot to thank V-Mask Clothing (10%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nix has chosen Gorilla Militia by Bliss n Eso 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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180 lbs
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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
36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Nix!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nix lands a slapping body shot.
Funkyama staying out of range there.
Funkyama drops his hands momentarily and Nix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've been informed that Nix 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.
Funkyama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nix is fending him off so far but Funkyama persists. Nope, Nix circles away and we're back to standing.
Nix leaves Funkyama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Funkyama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nix thuds a left hand into Funkyama's body.
Nix catches Funkyama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Funkyama has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nix throws the kick towards the body but Funkyama avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nix.
Nix lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funkyama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix tries a head kick but it misses.
Nix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funkyama.
Funkyama moves out of range of the body kick.
Nix scores with a jab to the head.
Nix scores with a nice head shot.
Nix has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Nix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nix throws a leg kick but Funkyama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nix throws a hook but Funkyama blocks it.
Nix throws a right hand that Funkyama ducks under and follows up with a left that Funkyama also avoids with ease.
Funkyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nix.
Funkyama misses with a takedown attempt - Nix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nix lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nix throws a lazy right hand but Funkyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funkyama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nix defends well and Funkyama ends up having to push Nix into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nix tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Funkyama with a poor takedown
and Nix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nix.
Nix is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Funkyama gets a clinch.
Funkyama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Funkyama wants to take the fight to the mat but Nix manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nix has hold of one of Funkyama's legs. Funkyama is fighting the takedown attempt but Nix gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nix wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
Nix might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Funkyama haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nix cracks Funkyama with a solid left hand.
Funkyama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nix defends it easily.
Nix engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nix stopping the sweep attempt from Funkyama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nix postures up in Funkyama's guard and throws a big left but Funkyama blocks it.
Nix wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
Nix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Funkyama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Funkyama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nix is one step ahead there.
Nix seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Nix dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Funkyama closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nix quickly recovers to half guard.
Funkyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nix defending well though.
Funkyama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Funkyama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nix on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nix is pressing down on Funkyama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Funkyama wants to control from the top but Nix keeps moving.
Funkyama slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkyama wants to pass to mount but Nix is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nix gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama advances position into side control!
Funkyama passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nix!
Nix can't escape the position.
Aoki Funkyama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Funkyama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nix can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nix is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nix tries to lock up and control but Funkyama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Funkyama looking to control but Nix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix can't escape the position.
Nix is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nix is working to get back to half guard.
Funkyama connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nix is trying to escape the mount.
Funkyama tries to control but Nix wriggling away.
Funkyama scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nix?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nix is surviving well by controlling Funkyama's body position as best he can.
Funkyama with shots to the head and body - Nix looks very uncomfortable down there.
Funkyama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nix is looking to escape.
Nix wants to control but Funkyama is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Funkyama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nix is rocked!
Funkyama lands a big shot to the head and Nix winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aoki Funkyama!
A very excited looking Aoki Funkyama rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peelo Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Grice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grice is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by GZA - Shadowboxin'. Peelo Pulkkinen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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188 lbs
11 - 2 - 1 |
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peelo Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Grice!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grice digs a good hook to Pulkkinen's body.
Grice throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Grice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheers as Grice lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pulkkinen doesn't seem phased though.
Grice walks into a straight right hand from Pulkkinen.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grice.
Grice misses with a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pulkkinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grice manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Grice tenderised Pulkkinen's leg. Pulkkinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pulkkinen takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grice will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pulkkinen is looking to clinch.
Pulkkinen clinches.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Grice lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grice lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Grice is looking to take a break and control but Pulkkinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grice looks to land a strike but Pulkkinen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Grice wants to pass the guard but Pulkkinen is keeping the position.
Pulkkinen keeping moving, preventing Grice from controlling successfully.
Pulkkinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pulkkinen has Grice pulled in close to control his posture.
Pulkkinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grice's guard.
Pulkkinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pulkkinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grice is on top in guard.
Grice lands a couple of elbows.
Pulkkinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulkkinen, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grice passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pulkkinen defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Grice are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pulkkinen being controlled for a moment.
Grice wants to control but Pulkkinen is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Pulkkinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grice trying to control the action but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grice in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pulkkinen is not content to let Grice control the position.
Grice is staying tight to Pulkkinen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pulkkinen is looking to reverse the position.
Pulkkinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Grice misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Grice dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Grice.
Grice takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grice misses with a low kick.
Grice moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Pulkkinen tenderised Grice's leg. Grice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grice moves into the clinch.
Pulkkinen working Grice over with knees to the body.
Grice misses with some punches.
Pulkkinen misses with a knee strike.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Grice.
A short body shot lands from Grice as the two fighters clinch.
Pulkkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Pulkkinen as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pulkkinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pulkkinen has him pressed against the cage.
Grice breaks from the clinch.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Grice is just out of range.
Pulkkinen tries to move into range but Grice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Grice is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've been told by Pulkkinen's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grice misses with a body kick.
Pulkkinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Grice moves out of range.
Grice tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grice thuds a left hand into Pulkkinen's body.
Grice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Grice sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grice misses with a body kick.
Pulkkinen is looking to wear down Grice with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grice.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Grice moved away.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grice changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pulkkinen tried to score with a low kick but Grice checks it.
Pulkkinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grice is out of range and Pulkkinen settles back down.
Grice scores with a hook.
Grice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grice throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grice's head backwards.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grice manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but Grice moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grice clobbers Pulkkinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pulkkinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Pulkkinen blocks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a head kick.
Pulkkinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pulkkinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grice.
Pulkkinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grice looks to throw the jab but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Grice connects with a single shot there.
Grice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grice lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grice lands with a kick to the temple. Pulkkinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice lands a jab.
Grice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pulkkinen backing away here, and Grice unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grice lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grice lands a head kick!
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut. Grice saw that one coming.
Grice swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grice thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pulkkinen if he has to take too many more of those.
Pulkkinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grice is able to avoid easily.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Grice ducked under it nicely.
Grice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pulkkinen's head backwards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grice works on Pulkkinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Grice misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Grice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pulkkinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pulkkinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grice lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grice connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grice avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Grice looks to throw a body kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grice's knee momentarily.
Grice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Grice staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grice lands a nice shot that snaps Pulkkinen's head back.
Grice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pulkkinen. That's going to slow Grice down.
Grice throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gary Grice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Grice is just out of range.
Grice has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pulkkinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
Grice throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pulkkinen.
Grice misses with a wild body shot.
Pulkkinen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grice tried to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Grice moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Grice finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grice slips under a jab from Pulkkinen.
Grice checks a low kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Peelo Pulkkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grice digs a good hook to Pulkkinen's body.
Jab, jab by Grice - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but Grice moves away
and Grice counters with a head kick.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grice manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grice lands a nice shot that snaps Pulkkinen's head back.
Pulkkinen blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Pulkkinen blocks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen avoids the head kick by Grice.
Pulkkinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Grice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick from Grice is predictable there
and Pulkkinen counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grice pushes Pulkkinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grice gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pulkkinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pulkkinen keeping moving, preventing Grice from controlling successfully.
Grice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pulkkinen controls Grice momentarily but Grice frees himself.
Gary Grice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pulkkinen pulls Grice in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulkkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Grice is looking to advance position but Pulkkinen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grice is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grice looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Grice rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Grice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grice has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Grice!
Gary Grice 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Han Solo Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unai Arana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arana is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by NoMeansNo - Beat on the Brat. Han Solo Berger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Han Solo Berger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Unai Arana!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arana misses with a right hand
and Berger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berger counters with a right hand to the body.
Arana takes one to the side of the head.
Unai Arana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Arana misses.
Berger misses the jab.
Berger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arana throws a right hand that misses
and Berger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Arana.
Arana connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arana. That's going to slow Berger down.
Berger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Berger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite MMA Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Arana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arana throws a lazy head kick
and Berger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berger feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Arana sprawling to the canvas! Arana rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Berger finish him?!
Arana is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger lands an uppercut, right on the button! Arana tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Han Solo Berger!
Han Solo Berger retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Han Solo Berger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregers Westerberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Charles Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westerberg comes to the cage accompanied by Maitre Gims - J'me Tire. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregers Westerberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Charles Brock!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westerberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brock moves away.
Westerberg throws a series of punches but Brock avoids them all with ease.
Westerberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brock.
Brock needs to keep his hands up - Westerberg had a free shot at his head there.
Westerberg tries to clinch there but Brock circles away.
A swing and a miss from Westerberg.
A big left from Westerberg misses.
Westerberg throws a big shot that misses.
Westerberg looks to land a left hand but Brock moved out of range nicely.
Brock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Westerberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Brock 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock avoids the body shot from Westerberg.
Brock wants to counter the offense by Westerberg and move into the clinch position.
A shot to the liver by Westerberg. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Westerberg misses
and Brock counters with a single leg into guard. Westerberg didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Westerberg is trying to control the position but Brock postures up.
Westerberg wants to sweep here but Brock controlling him for the moment.
Brock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westerberg seems keen to control Brock's posture.
Brock advances to half guard.
Brock prevents Westerberg from improving his position.
Westerberg is looking to control Brock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Westerberg avoid being mounted?
Westerberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brock is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Westerberg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brock.
Westerberg is trying to control but can't.
Brock is looking to advance position but Westerberg won't allow it.
Brock trying to control from half guard but Westerberg is working away.
Westerberg misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Westerberg controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock wants to work for an arm triangle but Westerberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brock seems to be working for a kimura but Westerberg defends the submission attempt.
Westerberg trying to control from the bottom.
Westerberg manages to get to full guard.
Westerberg controlling the position.
Brock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Westerberg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Westerberg has escaped and now he's on top!
Brock has his foot on Westerberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Westerberg works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westerberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Westerberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Westerberg advances to half guard.
Westerberg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brock tries to lock up and control but Westerberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brock is working to get back to half guard.
Westerberg breaks from Brock's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Westerberg postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Brock out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Westerberg goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gregers Westerberg!
Gregers Westerberg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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