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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rich Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Sanada (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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas tries to clinch but Sanada is having none of it.
It seemed like Sanada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vargas moves in looking to clinch but Sanada pushes him off.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vargas shoots and misses
and Sanada counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Rich Vargas has been cut.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Vargas has his takedown stuffed
and Sanada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanada digs a good hook to Vargas's body.
Vargas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanada.
Vargas is rocked!
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Vargas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanada shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Vargas takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Sanada sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Vargas bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masa Sanada!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne Gracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tukul Arwana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Gracy comes to the cage accompanied by Fingersmith - Pogo. John Wayne Gracy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tukul Arwana's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tukul Arwana!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne Gracy drops Arwana with a big left hand and mounts him. Arwana is in big trouble!
Arwana is rocked!
Arwana squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Arwana is still in real trouble! Can Wayne Gracy finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arwana is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've been hearing good reports from Wayne Gracy'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.
Wayne Gracy raining down shots from the mount!
Wayne Gracy postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Arwana badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Wayne Gracy around the waist but Wayne Gracy pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Wayne Gracy is the winner by TKO! Wayne Gracy jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Wayne Gracy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Van Gaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koh Ibu (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clarence Van Gaal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koh Ibu!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibu lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Gaal.
Van Gaal blocks a head kick by Ibu.
Van Gaal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ibu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ibu moves away from the strike by Van Gaal.
Ibu lands a leg kick that knocks Van Gaal off balance momentarily.
Ibu connects with a jab.
Van Gaal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been told by Van Gaal's head coaches at Wilder MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ibu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Gaal.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ibu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gaal moves away from the strike by Ibu.
Ibu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Gaal checks a leg kick.
Van Gaal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Gaal throws a lazy right hand but Ibu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibu throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Ibu.
Ibu throws the kick towards the body but Van Gaal avoids it.
Van Gaal feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Gaal misses the target.
Ibu takes a swing at Van Gaal's ribcage but misses.
Van Gaal half committed to a counter leg kick.
Van Gaal lands a right hook to the body.
Van Gaal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ibu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibu just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibu tries to work over Van Gaal's front leg with a kick but Van Gaal checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Gaal - that will leave a mark!
Van Gaal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibu tries to counter with a clinch but Van Gaal shakes him off and moves away.
Ibu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ibu punishes Van Gaal's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Gaal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ibu looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gaal is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gaal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibu was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Gaal.
That kick from Ibu tenderised Van Gaal's leg. Van Gaal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ibu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Van Gaal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Gaal throws a body punch but Ibu moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Van Gaal.
Ibu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Gaal checks it well.
Van Gaal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ibu's sensitive parts.
Ibu misses with a head kick.
Ibu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Gaal's calf.
Ibu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Van Gaal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Gaal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Gaal. Ibu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Gaal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ibu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Gaal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ibu is looking to slow Van Gaal down with leg kicks.
Ibu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ibu scores with a decent looking hook.
Ibu misses with an uppercut.
Van Gaal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ibu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Gaal throwing a counter right hand but Ibu manages to avoid it.
Ibu throws the left hand but Van Gaal avoids the punch easily.
Van Gaal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ibu.
Van Gaal is looking to clinch but Ibu is avoiding it.
Ibu avoids the body shot from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal moves out of range of the leg kick from Ibu.
Ibu checks the leg kick.
Ibu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Van Gaal connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Gaal lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu cracks a nice hook into Van Gaal's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Gaal has closed the distance and engaged Ibu in a clinch.
Ibu tries a body shot but Van Gaal blocks it.
A short uppercut from Van Gaal.
Ibu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Gaals head.
Ibu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Gaal tries a body shot but Ibu blocks it.
Van Gaal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Gaal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibu's elbow.
Van Gaal throws a head punch that misses.
Ibu lands a body punch.
A short right from Ibu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Ibu.
Ibu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Gaal misses with a body punch.
Ibu throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Gaal.
Ibu tries to throw a body punch but Van Gaal avoids it by throwing Ibu back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ibu moves away from the strike by Van Gaal.
A little jabbing left from Ibu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ibu avoids the body shot from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal tries to work over Ibu's front leg with a kick but Ibu checks it.
Ibu misses with a shot to the body
and Van Gaal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Gaal was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Van Gaal half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ibu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ibu is looking to slow Van Gaal down with leg kicks.
Ibu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Gaal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Gaal blocks a head kick by Ibu.
Van Gaal moves away from the strike by Ibu.
Van Gaal fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ibu just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Ibu.
Van Gaal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ibu digs a good hook to Van Gaal's body.
Ibu lands a leg kick that knocks Van Gaal off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu cracks Van Gaal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ibu throws the kick towards the body but Van Gaal avoids it.
Van Gaal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Gaal.
Ibu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ibu scores with a jab to the body.
Van Gaal moves into range and clinches up with Ibu.
Ibu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Gaal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibu throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Gaal.
Ibu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ibu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibu tries to throw a body punch but Van Gaal avoids it by throwing Ibu back against the cage.
Ibu misses with the head strike.
Van Gaal breaks from the clinch.
Ibu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Gaal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Gaal on the side of the head.
Ibu throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Gaal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Gaal throws a leg kick but Ibu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Gaal connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibu misses with a body shot.
Van Gaal just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gaal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Gaal takes one to the chin there.
Ibu misses with an uppercut
and Van Gaal counters with a leg kick.
Ibu scores with a decent looking hook.
Ibu tries to land a front kick but Van Gaal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Gaal looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibu is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ibu.
Ibu misses the shot to the body.
Ibu tries to land a leg kick but Van Gaal saw it coming and moves away.
Ibu just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVan Gaal.
Van Gaal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ibu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Gaal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Gaal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibu moves away.
Ibu fails to land with a series of punches.
Ibu swings for the body but Van Gaal moves out of range.
Van Gaal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Gaal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ibu thuds his shin into the meat of Van Gaal's side.
Ibu misses with a low kick.
Ibu tries to bum rush Van Gaal with a series of wild strikes but Van Gaal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Gaal throws a counter high kick but Ibu was just alert enough to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ibu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ibu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Van Gaal.
Ibu misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibu motions for Van Gaal to come forward. Ibu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koh Ibu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ibu connects with a crisp jab.
Van Gaal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ibu can pounce on him.
Van Gaal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ibu. Ibu obviously looking to wear him down.
Ibu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibu. Van Gaal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Gaal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ibu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ibu!
Ibu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ibu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ibu. That snapped Van Gaal's head back.
Van Gaal is looking to chop away at Ibu's legs.
Ibu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ibu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Gaal will feel that in the morning.
Van Gaal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Gaal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ibu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koh Ibu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibu cracks Van Gaal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ibu is looking to score with low kicks.
Ibu blocks a head kick by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ibu tries to land a front kick but Van Gaal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ibu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Gaal misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van Gaal.
Ibu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Gaal.
Ibu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Gaal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ibu. Ibu obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Gaal throws a leg kick which misses Ibu's front leg but catches the back leg as Ibu tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Gaal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Gaal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ibu misses with a body kick.
A big left from Van Gaal misses.
Van Gaal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Van Gaal throws a jab when Ibu was well out of range.
Ibu throws a body punch but Van Gaal moves out of range.
Van Gaal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Gaal slips under a jab from Ibu.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Gaal misses the target.
Ibu connects with a looping right hand.
Van Gaal wants to slow Ibu down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Gaal throws a push kick but Ibu slaps the foot to one side.
Van Gaal misses with a looping right.
Van Gaal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Gaal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ibu. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu thumps Van Gaal with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ibu!
Ibu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ibu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Gaal is out of range and Ibu settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Gaal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ibu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Van Gaal.
Ibu looks to land a body kick but Van Gaal moved away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ibu, as that shot connected.
Ibu throws a low kick but Van Gaal avoids it.
Van Gaal throwing a counter right hand but Ibu manages to avoid it.
Van Gaal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good exchange - Van Gaal coming out on top.
Van Gaal throws a body punch but Ibu moves out of range.
Van Gaal takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu throws a push kick but Van Gaal slaps the foot to one side.
Van Gaal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibu thinks about the counter body kick.
Ibu digs a good body shot into Van Gaal's ribs.
Van Gaal moves out of range of the body kick from Ibu.
Van Gaal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ibu can pounce on him.
Ibu throws a leg kick but Van Gaal checks it.
Ibu scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Gaal throws a sloppy head kick and Ibu moves out of range easily.
Van Gaal checks a leg kick nicely.
Ibu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Gaal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Gaal at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ibu, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu digs a good body shot into Van Gaal's ribs.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Gaal was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Ibu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ibu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibu lands with a cross.
Ibu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Gaal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ibus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Gaal moves out of range as Ibu throws a body kick.
Van Gaal is looking to counter with head kicks.
Van Gaal throws a low kick but Ibu moves out of range easily.
Ibu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Gaal has time to react.
Ibu takes one to the chin there.
Ibu throws a big shot that misses.
Van Gaal throwing a counter right hand but Ibu manages to avoid it.
Van Gaal moves out of range of the leg kick from Ibu.
It looked like Van Gaal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ibu.
Van Gaal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ibu connects with a nice looking jab.
Ibu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ibu as he connects with a hook.
Ibu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Gaal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Gaal throws a jab when Ibu was well out of range.
Ibu blocks a leg kick.
Van Gaal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Gaal tries to land a front kick but Ibu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ibu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Gaal wants to slow Ibu down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Gaal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ibu connects with an inside leg kick.
Ibu takes a swing at Van Gaal's ribcage but misses.
Ibu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ibu misses the target.
Ibu throws a front kick aimed at Van Gaal's knee but Van Gaal avoids it well.
Ibu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ibu lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Gaal off the cage and back into range.
Ibu throws out a leg kick but Van Gaal moves out of range and Ibu only half commits.
Van Gaal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good standup being displayed there by Ibu as he connects with a hook.
Van Gaal checks the leg kick.
Ibu digs a good hook to Van Gaal's body.
Van Gaal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Gaal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibu scores with a hook to the body. Van Gaal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ibu thows a body kick. Van Gaal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van Gaal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu throws a series of strikes that have Van Gaal backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gaal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Gaal cracks Ibu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ibu throws a wild body kick that Van Gaal sees coming a mile off.
Van Gaal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ibu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Gaal doesn't seem bothered though.
Ibu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Gaal in his tracks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Gaal. That's going to slow Ibu down.
Van Gaal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ibu's hands.
Ibu lands a leg kick that knocks Van Gaal off balance momentarily.
Ibu misses the body punch
and Van Gaal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Van Gaal cracks Ibu with an open hand slap.
Ibu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Gaal is out of range and Ibu settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal misses with a wild body shot.
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Gaal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ibu, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Gaal.
Ibu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Gaal fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ibu just manages to avoid it.
Van Gaal throws a looping overhand right but Ibu ducks down to avoid it.
Ibu throws a head kick that misses.
Van Gaal lands with an uppercut that bounces Ibu off the cage and back into range.
Ibu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Ibu as he checks the leg kick.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Gaal was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Van Gaal needs to keep his hands up - Ibu had a free shot at his head there.
Van Gaal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donk. Ibu catches Van Gaal right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu with a jab.
Ibu misses with a lunging right hand
and Ibu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Gaal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Gaal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Gaal connects with a single shot there.
Ibu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Gaal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ibu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Gaal drops his hands momentarily and Ibu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ibu jabs at Van Gaal's body.
Van Gaal misses with an uppercut
and Ibu counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice cross by Van Gaal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibu moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Gaal moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Van Gaal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van Gaal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ibu.
A swing and a miss from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal throws a hook but Ibu avoids it easily.
Ibu lands with a nice body kick.
Ibu moves out of range as Van Gaal strikes.
Ibu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Van Gaal misses with a low kick as Ibu jumps back.
A cross from Van Gaal lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ibu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Van Gaal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ibu moves into range and lands a nice leg 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!
Ibu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Gaal misses the target.
Van Gaal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Van Gaal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ibu misses with a body kick.
Ibu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ibu misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Ibu.
Van Gaal throwing a counter right hand but Ibu manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Ibu.
Van Gaal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ibu has time to react.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Gaal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ibu - the referee stops the clock and Van Gaal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ibu. Van Gaal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van Gaal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ibu scores with a jab.
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!
Ibu walks into a stiff left hand from Van Gaal.
Ibu scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ibu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ibu connects with a looping right hand.
Ibu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gaal manages to avoid it.
Ibu connects with an inside leg kick.
Ibu misses with a body kick.
Van Gaal throws a head kick that misses.
Van Gaal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Gaal misses with a low kick.
Ibu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ibu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Gaal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Van Gaal misses with a looping left.
Van Gaal throws a good cross that connects.
Ibu lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Ibu finds it's target.
Ibu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibu with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ibu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ibu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Ibu finds it's way through Van Gaal's defenses.
Ibu avoids the head kick by Van Gaal.
Clarence Van Gaal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Gaal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ibu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ibu lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Gaal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ibu is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crack! A monster head kick from Van Gaal and Ibu falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Van Gaal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Clarence Van Gaal!
During a confident post fight interview, Clarence Van Gaal 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 Larry Shreve Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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283 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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Shreve Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shreve Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Shreve Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Shreve Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Gary Jackson has been cut.
Shreve Jr cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shreve Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Shreve Jr lands with a left to the head.
Shreve Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson looks winded!
Shreve Jr is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shreve Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Gary Jackson's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shreve Jr drops Jackson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jackson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jackson is rocked!
Shreve Jr lands a big right hand! Jackson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larry Shreve Jr!
Our winner, Larry Shreve Jr, 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 Bastian De Koning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overoid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overoid has chosen Sensation Anthem 2004 as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bastian De Koning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overoid!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Koning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Overoid as he avoids it easily.
Overoid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Bastian De Koning has been cut.
Overoid shoots in and drives through. De Koning sprawls well.
Overoid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overoid tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Koning swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overoid wants to clinch.
De Koning has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Koning there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overoid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Koning's hands.
Overoid misses with a few strikes there.
Overoid fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Koning moves into the clinch.
Overoid is looking to control De Koning's arms but De Koning gets an underhook and turns him. Now Overoid has his back to the cage.
Overoid trying to control the position but instead, De Koning has worked for underhooks and has pushed Overoid into the cage.
De Koning breaks from the clinch.
Overoid throws a hook but De Koning avoids it easily.
De Koning slips under a jab from Overoid.
Alistair Overoid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Koning slips under a jab.
De Koning shoots in and drives through. Overoid sprawls well.
Overoid lands with an uppercut that bounces De Koning off the cage and back into range.
De Koning walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overoid scores with a jab. De Koning acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Koning keeps the fight on the outside.
Overoid is looking to land body kicks.
De Koning clinches up against the cage.
De Koning misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overoid.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Koning as Overoid tries to tie him up.
Overoid has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
De Koning content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Overoid prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastian De Koning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from De Koning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Koning drops down looking for an ankle pick but Overoid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Overoid misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Koning misses with a body kick.
De Koning has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Koning breaks the clinch.
De Koning closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alistair Overoid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by De Koning.
De Koning fails with the takedown.
Overoid lands a nice hook to De Koning's body. De Koning takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Overoid sends De Koning crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Overoid is motioning to the referee to let De Koning up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overoid is looking to clinch.
Overoid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Koning appears to be looking for a big counter.
Overoid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Koning.
De Koning shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Overoid counters with a right hand to the body.
De Koning is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overoid throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! De Koning crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alistair Overoid!
Alistair Overoid decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarn Erdesktrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasen Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkins has chosen 'breathe' by The Prodigy as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kasen Perkins enters the cage!
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272 lbs
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270 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tarn Erdesktrok!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kasen Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Perkins misses.
Erdesktrok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Erdesktrok ducks under a wild hook from Perkins.
A slow jab from Perkins misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Perkins.
Perkins throws a jab when Erdesktrok was well out of range.
Tarn Erdesktrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkins misses with a hook.
Erdesktrok fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Erdesktrok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkins throws a head punch that misses.
Erdesktrok working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Perkins.
Perkins scores with a shot to the side of Erdesktrok's head.
Perkins tries a body shot but Erdesktrok blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkins.
Perkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkins.
Erdesktrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erdesktrok misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Perkins fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdesktrok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Erdesktrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erdesktrok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdesktrok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erdesktrok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erdesktrok.
Erdesktrok blocks an uppercut.
Erdesktrok blocking some punches.
Erdesktrok misses with some punches.
Perkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Perkins.
Erdesktrok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkins backwards.
It looks like Kasen Perkins has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Erdesktrok.
Erdesktrok blocks an uppercut.
Perkins blocks a body shot from Erdesktrok.
Erdesktrok prevents a body shot from Perkins.
Erdesktrok digs a right hand into Perkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkins's gas tank.
Erdesktrok misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Perkins.
A short right from Erdesktrok on the inside.
Perkins has a couple of punches blocked by Erdesktrok.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Perkins.
Erdesktrok lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Perkins.
Erdesktrok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkins tries to throw a body punch but Erdesktrok avoids it by throwing Perkins back against the cage.
Erdesktrok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkins's elbow.
A short right from Erdesktrok on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erdesktrok.
Erdesktrok blocks an uppercut.
Erdesktrok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erdesktrok digs a right hand into Perkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkins's gas tank.
Erdesktrok misses with a punch to the body.
Perkins working aggressively here.
Erdesktrok misses with a body punch.
Erdesktrok digs a right hand into Perkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkins's gas tank.
Perkins prevents a body shot from Erdesktrok.
Erdesktrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erdesktrok tries to throw a body punch but Perkins avoids it by throwing Erdesktrok back against the cage.
Perkins working aggressively here.
Erdesktrok is working Perkins over against the cage.
Perkins looks winded!
A short right from Erdesktrok.
A body shot lands from Erdesktrok.
A right handed body shot lands from Erdesktrok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdesktrok is leaning against Perkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Erdesktrok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkins.
A right handed body shot lands from Erdesktrok.
A right hand to the body from Erdesktrok.
Erdesktrok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Erdesktrok works on Perkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Erdesktrok gets through Perkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Erdesktrok as the two fighters clinch.
Erdesktrok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkins is rocked!
Erdesktrok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Erdesktrok finish him?
Erdesktrok digs a right hand underneath Perkins's ribcage. Perkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Erdesktrok lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Perkins to his knees! Erdesktrok keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tarn Erdesktrok!
Tarn Erdesktrok retains his heavyweight title!
Tarn Erdesktrok tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Kasen Perkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'Uhm, yeah okay.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Pauwels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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29
223 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Pauwels !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mayhem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pauwels slips under a jab.
Mayhem lands a jab to the nose.
Pauwels takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mayhem fails with the takedown.
Pauwels swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayhem. Pauwels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pauwels throwing a counter right hand but Mayhem manages to avoid it.
Bryan Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayhem tries to clinch
and Pauwels counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mayhem thinking.
Pauwels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mayhem counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Mayhem.
Pauwels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mayhem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayhem takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mayhem has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mayhem lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left lands for Mayhem.
Mayhem clinches.
Mayhem blocks an uppercut.
Pauwels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Mayhem.
Pauwels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pauwels .
Pauwels lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayhem jumps guard.
Pauwels looking to sit in guard and control but Mayhem gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mayhem works over Pauwels with some ground and pound from guard.
Mayhem has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mayhem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pauwels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mayhem passes Pauwels 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pauwels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayhem on the ground.
Pauwels tries to roll over but Mayhem keeps him under control.
Mayhem is looking to advance position but Pauwels won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels has hold of Mayhem's hands but Mayhem slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mayhem scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mayhem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mayhem wants to take a breather but Pauwels is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Mayhem.
Pauwels wants to get back to full guard.
Mayhem looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pauwels with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mayhem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mayhem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mayhem lands a nice short elbow.
Mayhem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mayhem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem slips a nice elbow through Pauwels 's hands, connecting with Pauwels 's forehead.
Pauwels tries to roll over but Mayhem keeps him under control.
Mayhem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mayhem looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pauwels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pauwels tries to get out of the position.
Mayhem landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pauwels is rocked!
Mayhem working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Pauwels is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mayhem lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Pauwels ! More strikes land and this one is all over! Mayhem jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Mayhem!
Bryan Mayhem is the new light heavyweight champion!
Bryan Mayhem made sure to mention his sponsor, Irish Collar & Elbow Nutrition and Laundry in his post fight interview.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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