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Stomp-a-thon 65 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Than Asos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cu Cuchulain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Than Asos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cu Cuchulain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuchulain rushes Asos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Asos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cuchulain is trying to break the clinch but Asos has him pressed against the cage.
Cuchulain avoids the elbow strike from Asos, against the cage.
Asos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Asos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cuchulain avoids the elbow strike from Asos, against the cage.
Asos misses with an elbow over the top.
Asos prevents Cuchulain from breaking the clinch.
Asos misses with an elbow strike.
Cuchulain pushes off an throws an elbow but Asos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Asos misses with an elbow strike.
Asos misses with an elbow over the top.
Cuchulain avoids a wild elbow strike from Asos.
Cuchulain avoids a wild elbow strike from Asos.
Asos pushes off an throws an elbow but Cuchulain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Asos throws an elbow that misses.
Asos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuchulain manages to break the clinch.
Asos tries to clinch up
and Cuchulain counters with a stiff right hand.
Cuchulain swats away the attempt to clinch by Asos.
A shot to the liver by Cuchulain. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuchulain tries a head kick but it misses.
Asos is looking to clinch.
Than Asos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asos is looking to clinch but Cuchulain is avoiding it.
Asos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuchulain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asos moves in looking to clinch but Cuchulain pushes him off.
Asos tries to clinch but Cuchulain is having none of it.
Asos wants to clinch up but Cuchulain keeps it at a distance.
Asos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuchulain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asos tries to clinch up.
Cuchulain closes the distance and pushes Asos back into the cage.
Cuchulain is trying to force a seperation but Asos has the dominant position.
Cuchulain is trying to break the clinch but Asos is controlling him.
Cuchulain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asos has him pressed against the cage.
Asos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cuchulain is trying to break the clinch but Asos has him pressed against the cage.
Asos misses with an elbow strike.
Cuchulain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Asos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuchulain is looking for a takedown.
Cuchulain manages to break the clinch.
Asos tries to clinch up.
Cuchulain tries to counter by closing the distance.
Asos tries to clinch there but Cuchulain circles away.
Asos tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuchulain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuchulain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cuchulain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asos doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuchulain circles away.
Cuchulain misses with a series of wild punches.
Asos tries to clinch up.
Asos is looking to clinch but Cuchulain is avoiding it.
Cuchulain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cuchulain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuchulain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Cuchulain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Asos moves in looking to clinch but Cuchulain pushes him off.
Cuchulain throws a counter combo.
Asos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuchulain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cuchulain misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuchulain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asos avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asos wants to clinch up but Cuchulain keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Cuchulain. Those never looked like landing.
Asos tries to clinch up.
Asos tries to clinch there but Cuchulain circles away.
It seemed like Cuchulain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Asos fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cuchulain! But no joy.
Asos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cuchulain has managed to clinch.
Cuchulain is looking to break free of the clinch but Asos has double underhooks.
Asos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Asos.
Cuchulain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cuchulain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Asos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Asos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Cu Cuchulain has been cut.
Cuchulain looks winded!
Asos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Asos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Asos.
Asos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Asos.
Cuchulain takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Cu Cuchulain's cut even more.
Cuchulain is pressed against the cage. Asos pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Cuchulain! Two more big strikes from Asos and Cuchulain crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Than Asos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Garland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerrod Siskind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Garland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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234 lbs
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Brawler
Very quick |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Garland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jerrod Siskind!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garland tries to clinch up but Siskind circles away and keeps his distance.
Siskind gets tackled into the cage by Garland. Garland maintains the clinch.
Siskind blocking some punches.
Siskind has Garland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Siskind wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garland gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Garland is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Garland prevents Siskind from improving his position.
Garland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Siskind is just riding it out for now. Garland eventually gives up the hold.
Garland is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Garland 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siskind is defending against the submission attempts here by Garland.
Siskind is looking to improve his position.
Garland content to control rather than advance.
Garland passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Siskind!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Siskind tries to lock up and control but Garland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Siskind defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Garland.
Garland controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garland seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Siskind for as long as he can get away with.
Garland is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Siskind to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Siskind shrugs it off.
Garland prevents Siskind from getting the reversal.
Garland is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Siskind is surviving well by controlling Garland's body position as best he can.
Garland wants to finish this one by submission but Siskind is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Garland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garland controlling his opponent.
Garland wants to control the pace but Siskind is squirming around nicely.
Garland controlling his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Garland's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Siskind tries to control Garland's body but Garland pushes him off. Siskind squirms to his side and now Garland has his back!
Garland not allowing Siskind to control his hands.
Siskind is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garland is looking for a rear naked choke here but Siskind reverses the position brilliantly into Garland's guard!
Garland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Siskind defends it easily.
Garland looking for a guillotine here but Siskind defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siskind wants to get up but he can't break Garland's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Garland is looking to cinch up a triangle. Siskind throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Garland's body to avoid the submission. Garland has instead reached around Siskind's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Garland arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrei Garland!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Cormeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Kormrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vince Cormeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Kormrok!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormeck misses the body punch
and Kormrok decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cormeck's guard.
Kormrok throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kormrok accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kormrok scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kormrok is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kormrok working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kormrok working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cormeck's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kormrok lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cormeck is rocked!
Cormeck is looking to stand up but Kormrok isn't so interested in that idea.
Kormrok lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oh Cormeck is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kormrok postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Cormeck covers up, he's hurt! Kormrok keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kormrok and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kormrok can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Kormrok!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Archimedes Giano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor has chosen The Foggy Dew / El Chapo as his entrance music. Conor McGregor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Archimedes Giano's chin.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Archimedes Giano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giano tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor stalks Giano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Giano's face. Giano staggers backwards, shaken.
Giano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giano shoots in but McGregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Giano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Helsinki in the buildup to the fight.
McGregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGregor lands a nice looking body shot.
Giano is breathing heavily.
Giano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archimedes Giano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor lands with an uppercut that bounces Giano off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Giano needs to keep his hands up - McGregor had a free shot at his head there.
Giano is rocked!
McGregor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oh Giano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGregor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Giano seems to have got his legs back now.
McGregor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGregor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Giano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGregor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGregor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Giano closes the distance and clinches up with McGregor, looking for a takedown. Giano pushes McGregor against the cage but McGregor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGregor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGregor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McGregor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGregor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGregor moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGregor lands a jab to Giano's midsection.
Giano wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGregor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGregor shoots in and bounces Giano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Giano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Giano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGregor controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
That's time! Giano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Giano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGregor lands a big right hand that sends Giano crashing to the mat! McGregor stays standing though and waves Giano back to his feet!
McGregor closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Giano out cold! Giano corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Conor McGregor!
During a confident post fight interview, Conor McGregor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelmo Mascagni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by Pork and Beef. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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245 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adelmo Mascagni!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Mascagni throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Mascagni connects with a jab.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Mascagni's head but Mascagni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mascagni throws a big shot that misses.
Mascagni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop jabs Mascagni right on the nose. Mascagni blinks but takes it well.
Bishop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mascagni doesn't seem bothered though.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mascagni.
Mascagni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop checks a low kick from Mascagni.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mascagni.
Mascagni feints the counter takedown.
Bishop 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.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mascagni.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Mascagni.
Mascagni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Bishop rushes Mascagni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mascagni backwards.
Mascagni digs a right hand into Bishop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bishop's gas tank.
Bishop cracks Mascagni with a nice body shot.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Mascagni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Bishop - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mascagni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mascagni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mascagni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop lands a right hand.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Mascagni's head.
Mascagni is rocked!
Mascagni looks winded!
Bishop dips a shoulder and cracks Mascagni with a mighty uppercut! Mascagni falls back against the cage and Bishop unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mascagni is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bishop screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Bishop!
Our winner, Keith Bishop, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartkos Michalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donsonne Deville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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254 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartkos Michalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsonne Deville!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deville closes the distance and pushes Michalos back into the cage.
Deville wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michalos has him pressed against the cage.
Michalos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Michalos avoids a wild elbow strike from Deville.
Deville is working for takedown but Michalos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deville has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Michalos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Michalos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Deville wants the takedown. Michalos is fighting it off but Deville persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Michalos's guard against the cage.
Deville throws a big elbow that misses.
Michalos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deville is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Michalos lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalos leaning against his opponent.
Michalos works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michalos scoring with some ground and pound.
Deville throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Deville doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Deville looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michalos is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deville is striking off his back. Michalos thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Deville actively working from the bottom here.
Michalos controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deville has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michalos is working away from the top position though.
Michalos controlling the action here.
Deville trying to control here.
Deville looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deville is looking to escape.
Michalos trying to control the action but Deville is working from the bottom.
Michalos is trying to work for a kimura but Deville is defending well.
Deville felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalos is thwarting Deville's attempts to control the position.
Deville is refusing to be controlled, as Michalos sits in half guard.
Michalos prevents Deville from improving his position.
Michalos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Michalos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Deville wants to get back to full guard.
Michalos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deville should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Deville shoots for a double leg takedown but Michalos sprawls well. He's pushed Deville's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bartkos Michalos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donsonne Deville.
Deville with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michalos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Michalos.
Deville lands with a short shot to the head.
Deville wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deville's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deville fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michalos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Deville or perhaps it was just good defense by Michalos, which made it look bad.
Michalos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michalos shoots in for a takedown but Deville shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michalos shoots in looking for a takedown but Deville manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Michalos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michalos clinches up with Deville and pushes him back against the cage.
Deville pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michalos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deville, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deville wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michalos has him pressed against the cage.
Michalos tries to work over Deville's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michalos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Michalos cracks Deville with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartkos Michalos 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.
Michalos slips a jab and a cross from Deville.
Michalos attempts a counter takedown but Deville avoids it well and moves away.
Michalos clinches with his opponent.
Deville swings wildly with an uppercut but Michalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michalos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deville can do to turn this around?
Deville drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Michalos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Michalos misses with a punch to the body.
Michalos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deville is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Deville is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Michalos to keep the fight standing.
Deville drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bartkos Michalos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donsonne Deville.
Deville can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deville tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Deville drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Michalos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Michalos can't find room to land a body shot as Deville controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Deville avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good body shot from Michalos.
Michalos gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Deville wants to stand back up but Michalos manages to pass into side control.
Deville is trying to improve his position.
Michalos trying to control the action but Deville is working from the bottom.
Michalos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deville knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Michalos is working to tighten his grip on Deville's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Deville has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Michalos is really squeezing tight and eventually Deville passes out! Michalos breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bartkos Michalos!
An out of breath Bartkos Michalos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josef Busluvoic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boo has chosen Cryin' Like A Bitch!! as his entrance music. 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josef Busluvoic !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Boo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Busluvoic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boo was well out of range. Poor timing from Busluvoic .
Boo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boo working over Busluvoic with some ground and pound. Busluvoic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
It looks like Josef Busluvoic has been cut.
Busluvoic is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Devils Den New York that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Boo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Boo connects with a nice short shot to Busluvoic 's temple.
Boo throwing shots but Busluvoic is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boo is looking for a kimura but Busluvoic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boo to get the leverage.
Busluvoic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boo.
Busluvoic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Boo working his ground and pound in the gym.
Boo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boo is nestled in close to Busluvoic , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Busluvoic 's head.
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.
Ground and pound from Boo.
Boo working over Busluvoic with some ground and pound. Busluvoic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Busluvoic is breathing heavily.
Boo landing strikes from the mount and Busluvoic is in trouble!
Busluvoic is rocked!
Boo lands a big elbow - Busluvoic is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Busluvoic is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bobby Boo!
An out of breath Bobby Boo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vatanen comes to the cage accompanied by Kalmah - Heros to Us. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sami Vatanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Dee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatanen cracks Dee with a good jab.
It looks like Bubba Dee has been cut.
Vatanen rushes Dee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vatanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vatanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vatanen tries a knee to the head but Dee blocks it.
Vatanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vatanen has him pressed against the cage.
Vatanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dee blocks it with crossed arms.
Dee lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vatanen.
Vatanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vatanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dee's face.
Vatanen lands a left hand.
Dee is trying to push Vatanen away but Vatanen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vatanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vatanen obliges.
Dee looks winded!
Vatanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Dee won't want to take too many of those.
Vatanen lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vatanen landing knees to the head.
Dee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vatanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dee misses with a punch on the inside.
Vatanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vatanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Vatanen.
Vatanen landing knees to the head.
Vatanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vatanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dee backwards.
Vatanen scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Vatanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vatanen is working Dee over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen missing with knees to the body.
Vatanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dee avoids it.
Vatanen drops Dee with a big knee straight up the middle! Dee is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Dee is rocked!
That has opened up Bubba Dee's cut even more.
Vatanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dee, pushing him back against the cage.
Dee is still on wobbly legs! Can Vatanen finish him?
Vatanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vatanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dee seems to have recovered his senses.
Vatanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vatanen trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Dee won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Vatanen.
A knee to the head by Vatanen.
Vatanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vatanen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dee can turn it around.
Vatanen misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Dee won't want to take too many of those.
Vatanen misses with a knee strike.
Vatanen misses with a knee strike.
Dee managing to block the knees to the body from Vatanen.
Dee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vatanen is keeping busy.
Vatanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dee backwards.
Vatanen crunches a lovely knee into Dee's ribcage.
Vatanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dee's elbow.
Vatanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vatanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dee is defending well for now.
Vatanen lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Bubba Dee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vatanen landing knees to the body.
Dee tries to break free but Vatanen pushes him back against the cage.
Dee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Vatanen.
Vatanen drops Dee with a big knee straight up the middle! Dee is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets 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!
Vatanen pushes Dee up against the cage in a clinch.
Vatanen jerks Dee's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Dee drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Vatanen goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Vatanen because Dee was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Sami Vatanen!
After winning the bout, Sami Vatanen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bragi Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bragi Ragnarson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ragnarson.
Ragnarson forces Lesnar back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Ragnarson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Ragnarson manages to get underhooks.
Ragnarson lands a shot to the body.
Ragnarson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hook to the body lands for Ragnarson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesnar.
Ragnarson lands a nice shot to the body.
Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesnar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ragnarson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ragnarson scores with a shot to the side of Lesnar's head.
Ragnarson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Ragnarson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lesnar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ragnarson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ragnarson keeps control of Lesnar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ragnarson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ragnarson pushes Lesnar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarson lands a left hand.
Lesnar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bragi Ragnarson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Lesnar.
A body shot lands from Ragnarson.
Lesnar looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Ragnarson.
Stalling in the clinch from Ragnarson.
Ragnarson is working Lesnar over against the cage.
Ragnarson works on Lesnar's body with a couple of short punches.
Ragnarson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ragnarson stalling the fight.
Ragnarson scores with a shot to the side of Lesnar's head.
Ragnarson lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ragnarson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lesnar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ragnarson works on Lesnar's body with a couple of short punches.
Ragnarson scores with a hook to the body.
Ragnarson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnarson.
Ragnarson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ragnarson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lesnar is working for takedown but Ragnarson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ragnarson lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Ragnarson as the two fighters clinch.
Ragnarson lands a shoulder strike.
Ragnarson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ragnarson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar can't break the clinch.
Ragnarson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnarson.
Ragnarson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnarson. That's going to slow Lesnar down.
Jamie Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Lesnar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lesnar.
Bragi Ragnarson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesnar tries to keep at a distance but Ragnarson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnarson.
Ragnarson stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ragnarson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lesnar is rocked!
Ragnarson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lesnar is still on wobbly legs! Can Ragnarson finish him?
Lesnar can't break the clinch.
Lesnar seems to have recovered his senses.
Lesnar misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarson lands a hook that snaps the head of Lesnar backwards.
Ragnarson dips a shoulder and cracks Lesnar with a mighty uppercut! Lesnar falls back against the cage and Ragnarson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lesnar is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ragnarson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bragi Ragnarson!
Bragi Ragnarson retains his heavyweight title!
Bragi Ragnarson 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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