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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pop Jonesy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Hemlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemlock has chosen Champagneros as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pop Jonesy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Hemlock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemlock is looking to clinch but Jonesy is avoiding it.
Jonesy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hemlock momentarily.
Jonesy loads up on a big right hand but Hemlock slips the punch.
Jonesy avoids the head kick by Hemlock.
Jonesy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jonesy looks to land a right hand but Hemlock moved out of range.
Hemlock swinging wildly here.
Jonesy misses with a double jab.
Jonesy lands a left and a right that send Hemlock crashing to the mat, dazed. Jonesy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Biff Hemlock has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hemlock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jonesy manages to avoid it.
Jonesy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hemlock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jonesy wants to sweep but no luck.
Hemlock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jonesy keeping full guard, as Hemlock tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonesy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hemlock is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonesy keeping moving, preventing Hemlock from controlling successfully.
Jonesy keeping full guard, as Hemlock tries to pass.
Jonesy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jonesy wants to stand but Hemlock is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hemlock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hemlock slips a jab and a cross from Jonesy.
Nice shot by Hemlock.
It looks like Pop Jonesy has been cut.
Jonesy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jonesy lands with a shot to the body.
Hemlock dodges the punch combination from Jonesy.
Jonesy swinging wildly here.
Jonesy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hemlock circles away quickly and effectively.
Jonesy connects with a nice looking jab.
Hemlock loads up on a big right hand but Jonesy slips the punch.
Jonesy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hemlock circles away quickly and effectively.
Jonesy throws a series of punches but Hemlock moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy misses with a combination
and Hemlock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jonesy is breathing heavily.
Jonesy is refusing to be controlled, as Hemlock sits in half guard.
Jonesy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jonesy tries to get out of the position.
Hemlock passes to full mount!
Hemlock wants to control the pace but Jonesy is squirming around nicely.
Hemlock controlling from the full mount.
Jonesy working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hemlock swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jonesy is now in Hemlock's guard. A big mistake from Hemlock there, giving up the dominant position!
Hemlock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jonesy trying to control but Hemlock is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hemlock trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Biff Hemlock will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jonesy swings for the body but Hemlock moves out of range.
Hemlock wants to clinch.
Jonesy misses with a few strikes there.
Jonesy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hemlock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jonesy misses with the combination.
Hemlock looks to throw the jab but Jonesy is out of range.
Hemlock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jonesy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jonesy connects with a looping right hand.
Jonesy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hemlock counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jonesy won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hemlock moves into full mount!
Hemlock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonesy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jonesy is squirming around, avoiding Hemlock's attempts to control the action.
Jonesy wants to control but Hemlock is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hemlock looking to secure an arm triangle but Jonesy defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jonesy tries to hold on but Hemlock pushes him away.
Jonesy is trying to escape the mount.
Hemlock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jonesy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jonesy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy is squirming around, avoiding Hemlock's attempts to control the action.
Jonesy is trying desperately to improve position.
Hemlock wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hemlock stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jonesy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hemlock counter with a right hand.
Hemlock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Hemlock misses.
Jonesy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jonesy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hemlock counters with a head kick that wobbles Jonesy - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Hemlock sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biff Hemlock!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Jonesy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dewey Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonesy comes into the arena with CASH MONEY blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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247 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Jonesy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dewey Cox!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox tries to move into range but Jonesy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jonesy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jonesy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cox tries to clinch there but Jonesy circles away.
Cox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cox throws a leg kick which misses Jonesy's front leg but catches the back leg as Jonesy tries to avoid it.
Cox throws a right hand that Jonesy ducks under and follows up with a left that Jonesy also avoids with ease.
Cox tries to clinch up.
Cox fails to land with a series of punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jonesy.
Jonesy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cox has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jonesy but great work by Cox.
Cox working the head with strikes.
Jonesy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cox is looking to take a break and control but Jonesy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jonesy is trying to stand up here but Cox is controlling him well.
Cox wants to stand up but Jonesy has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jonesy kicks Cox off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonesy checks a low kick from Cox.
Jonesy slips a jab and a cross from Cox.
Cox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jonesy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cox moves away.
Cox throws a one two combo.
It looks like David Jonesy has been cut.
Jonesy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jonesy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jonesy landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jonesy tries to move to mount but Cox blocks the move with his legs.
Jonesy remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ground and pound from Jonesy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox is pushing Jonesy's head away, looking to escape. Jonesy manages to hold on to the position though.
Cox on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cox tries to escape but Jonesy is in control.
Jonesy controlling the position from side mount.
Cox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jonesy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jonesy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jonesy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cox sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jonesy trying to control the position but Cox is working away.
Cox is trying to get back to his feet.
Jonesy is working Cox over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jonesy in side control, throwing shots but Cox defends.
Cox is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonesy is working to tighten is grip on Cox's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cox has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jonesy is really squeezing tight and eventually Cox passes out! Jonesy breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). David Jonesy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kong comes to the cage accompanied by Faint. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kong.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kong sprawls well. Kong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Kong gets a clinch.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kong.
Kong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzalez avoids it.
Kong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonzalez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Felix Gonzalez has been cut.
Kong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kong has Gonzalez pushed against the cage.
Kong scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kong obliges.
Kong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kong cracks Gonzalez with a nice body shot.
Kong has Gonzalez pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kong.
Knees to the body from Kong.
Gonzalez takes an elbow to the temple.
Kong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzalez's face.
Gonzalez letting Kong take a breather here.
Kong lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong crunches a lovely knee into Gonzalez's ribcage.
Kong with a knee to the head.
Kong looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Kong.
Kong scores with a hook to the body.
Kong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kong walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonzalez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kong can't fight it off and eventually Gonzalez manages to take the fight to the floor. Kong looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzalez is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kong holds on and takes a little breather.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but missing.
Kong is trying to keep Gonzalez in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez thows a big elbow that misses.
Kong wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Kong scores a nice knee to the body.
Kong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kong lands a body punch.
Kong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kong with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kong smiles and moves away.
King Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
and Kong counters with a left to the body.
Kong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong is stalling here.
Kong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gonzalez looking for a takedown.
Gonzalez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kong smiles and moves away.
Kong rushes Gonzalez and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kong lands a knee to the head.
Kong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Kong.
Kong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.
Gonzalez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kong clinches with his opponent.
Gonzalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kong walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Kong avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kong is controlling Gonzalez's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kong moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kong walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez clinches.
King Kong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kong connects with a knee to the head.
Kong scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Kong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Kong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kong landing knees to the head.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Kong stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
King Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Gonzalez.
Kong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzalez's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kong connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez managing to block the knees to the body from Kong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong slowing the pace effectively.
Gonzalez pulls guard.
Kong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzalez is on top in guard.
Gonzalez postures up in Kong's guard and throws a big left but Kong blocks it.
Gonzalez throws a strike but Kong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gonzalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gonzalez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking for a triangle here but Kong uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Gonzalez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gonzalez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Kong has control of the leg.
Gonzalez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kong is working away from the top position though.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to full guard.
Kong is taking a breather. Gonzalez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kong prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
Kong working the head and body with strikes.
Kong content to control rather than advance.
Kong's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felix Gonzalez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kong.
Kong stalling in the clinch.
Kong scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
The referee calls for Kong to work.
Kong lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Kong.
Kong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gonzalez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kong.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Kong holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzalez drops back down to his feet.
Kong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gonzalez takes an elbow to the temple.
Kong lands a good knee to the midsection. Gonzalez won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Kong.
Kong lands a knee to the body.
Kong prevents the takedown attempt.
King Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Gonzalez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gonzalez fails to pull guard.
Kong scores with a knee to the head.
Kong lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kong smiles and moves away.
Kong has Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kong shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gonzalez for as long as he can get away with.
Kong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
King Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gonzalez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and Kong moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Kong.
Kong lands a nice knee to the body.
Kong lands a knee to the body.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Kong stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kong obliges.
Kong working Gonzalez over with knees to the body.
Kong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gonzalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kong tries a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks it.
The referee calls for Kong to work.
Gonzalez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzalez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kong smiles and moves away.
Kong closes the distance and pushes Gonzalez back into the cage.
Felix Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kong.
Gonzalez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Kong holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzalez drops back down to his feet.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kong with a knee to the head.
Kong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Kong won't allow it.
Kong stalling the fight.
Kong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kong scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kong obliges.
Gonzalez is trying to drag Kong to the mat but Kong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
King Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Kong!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earth Quake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch von Herrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Herrmann has chosen Rammstein - Buck Dich as his entrance music. Earth Quake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earth Quake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch von Herrmann!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
von Herrmann shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than von Herrmann was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Quake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quake tries to get out of the position.
von Herrmann pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Earth Quake has been cut.
von Herrmann prevents Quake from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quake blocking the ground and pound.
von Herrmann working the ground and pound effectively.
Earth Quake's cut is getting worse.
von Herrmann punching from mount but Quake doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Quake taking shots to the head.
Earth Quake's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Herrmann misses with a head shot.
von Herrmann looking to ground and pound but Quake is blocking nicely.
Quake wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by von Herrmann.
Quake wants to control but von Herrmann is having none of it.
von Herrmann unloading with bombs!
Jeez, Earth Quake's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Earth Quake's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Butch von Herrmann!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reach Advantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Lagove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagove is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: little less conversation -Elvis JXL. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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206 lbs
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210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reach Advantage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Lagove!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Advantage swings for the body but Lagove moves out of range.
Reach Advantage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagove fails with the takedown.
Lagove shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Advantage but Advantage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Advantage misses with a looping left.
Lagove takes a swing at Advantage's ribcage but misses.
Lagove doesn't manage to clinch there - Advantage circles away.
Lagove closes this distance looking for a takedown but Advantage circles away.
Reach Advantage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Lagove.
Advantage with a hook.
A slow jab from Advantage misses its intended target.
Lagove throws a predictable looking body shot
and Advantage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lagove misses with a hook. Advantage ducked under it nicely.
Lagove takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Advantage ducks under a wild hook from Lagove.
A jab from Advantage misses.
Lagove throws a body punch but Advantage moves out of range.
Lagove tries to clinch there but Advantage circles away.
Advantage swings for the body but Lagove moves out of range.
Jab by Advantage.
Lagove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Advantage.
Lagove keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Advantage.
Advantage scores with a punch to the head.
Lagove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Advantage avoids the body shot from Lagove.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Advantage misses the target.
Advantage lands a nice shot that snaps Lagove's head back.
Advantage throws out a loose jab but Lagove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Advantage throws a hook but Lagove blocks it.
Advantage keeps the fight on the outside.
Advantage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Advantage misses the target.
Advantage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No joy there for Advantage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Advantage throws a jab but it's blocked by Lagove.
Reach Advantage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Advantage looks to land a left hand but Lagove moved out of range nicely.
Advantage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Advantage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lagove tries to clinch up.
Lagove is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Advantage rather than just go for the knockout.
Advantage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Advantage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lagove's head.
Advantage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lagove sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Advantage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Advantage looks to land a right hand but Lagove moved out of range.
Lagove misses the jab.
Lagove wants to clinch up but Advantage keeps it at a distance.
Advantage loads up on a big right hand but Lagove slips the punch.
Advantage throws an overhand right that lands on Lagove's shoulder, as Lagove tries to avoid the shot.
Lagove throws an overhand right that lands on Advantage's shoulder, as Advantage tries to avoid the shot.
Advantage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Advantage scores with a four punch combination!
Advantage misses with a looping right.
Lagove fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Advantage, pushing him back against the cage.
Lagove lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lagove trying to control the action but Advantage is working from the bottom.
Advantage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lagove.
Advantage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lagove missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Advantage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lagove wants to stand up but Advantage is controlling the position.
Advantage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Advantage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Advantage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Advantage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lagove pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lagove lands a nice short elbow.
Lagove landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Advantage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Advantage is breathing heavily.
Advantage looking for submissions off his back.
Advantage throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lagove takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lagove working over Advantage with some ground and pound. Advantage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lagove seems to be working for a kimura but Advantage defends the submission attempt.
Advantage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lagove lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagove thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Advantage's head.
Advantage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lagove thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Advantage actively working from the bottom here.
Lagove is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lagove wants to work for an arm triangle but Advantage is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lagove is trying to control. Advantage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Advantage actively working from the bottom here.
Lagove is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Advantage defends it well.
Advantage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lagove's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lagove's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sid Lagove will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Advantage.
Lagove rushes Advantage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lagove looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lagove has Advantage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Advantage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lagove changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Advantage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lagove wants to clinch up but Advantage keeps it at a distance.
Advantage punishes Lagove's body with a nice straight punch.
Advantage moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lagove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Advantage.
Advantage throws a looping overhand right but Lagove ducks down to avoid it.
Lagove ducks under a wild hook from Advantage.
Advantage is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lagove gets the takedown into side control.
Lagove is breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from Lagove are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lagove misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Advantage regains half guard.
Advantage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Advantage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Advantage works his way to full guard. Good work.
Advantage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lagove postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lagove wants to get up but he can't break Advantage's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Advantage has momentary wrist control but Lagove slips an elbow through the middle.
Advantage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lagove keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Advantage's head.
Lagove throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lagove's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lagove tries to stand but Advantage is controlling from the bottom.
Lagove avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lagove postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Advantage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lagove gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lagove is working Advantage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Advantage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lagove postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lagove cracks Advantage with a solid left hand.
Lagove slips nicely into half guard.
Advantage tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lagove takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Advantage actively working from the bottom here.
Lagove lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Advantage punching from the bottom.
Advantage taking some punishment here, with Lagove in his half guard.
Advantage wants to get back to full guard.
Sid Lagove has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lagove stalling.
Advantage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Advantage is defending against the submission attempts here by Lagove.
Lagove is working for a kimura but Advantage is defending it quite comfortably.
Lagove thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Advantage looking for submissions off his back.
Advantage punching from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Lagove there.
Advantage tries to get to full guard but Lagove has control of the leg.
Advantage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lagove lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Advantage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lagove pulls his head out easily.
Lagove is nestled in close to Advantage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lagove postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Advantage to stand up.
Advantage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lagove on the side of the head.
Lagove closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Lagove showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lagove shoots in for a takedown but Advantage shows good takedown defense.
Advantage lands with a right hand.
Advantage blocks a jab.
Lagove gets the takedown into side control.
Advantage sneaks back into half guard.
Advantage throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Advantage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lagove seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lagove lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Advantage throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Advantage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lagove's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lagove's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Advantage is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Advantage is not going to allow Lagove to sit and survive in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Advantage throws a series of strikes and Lagove wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Lagove tries to lock up and control but Advantage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Advantage scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lagove?
Poor strikes thrown by Advantage there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lagove avoids a series of strikes thrown by Advantage.
Sid Lagove is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Advantage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Advantage goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lagove is on top in guard.
Lagove got a little sloppy there for a moment and Advantage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lagove has managed to get both his arms back between Advantage's legs - danger averted.
Lagove is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Advantage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lagove not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Advantage keeping moving, preventing Lagove from controlling successfully.
Lagove with a nice head shot there.
Lagove tries to free his leg and advance position but Advantage is retaining full guard.
Reach Advantage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagove lands a couple of digs.
Lagove trying to control but Advantage is working from the bottom.
Advantage looking for a guillotine here but Lagove defends easily.
Lagove trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Advantage being controlled here, momentarily.
Lagove trying to control the position from guard on top but Advantage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Advantage looking for subs off his back but Lagove has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lagove is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Advantage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lagove pulls his head out easily.
Lagove keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Advantage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lagove pulls his head out easily.
Advantage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lagove slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Lagove comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lagove winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Lagove!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eetu Rauhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Fauatea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eetu Rauhanen looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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225 lbs
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275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eetu Rauhanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Fauatea !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauhanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fauatea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rauhanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fauatea on the side of the head.
A big right from Rauhanen misses.
Rauhanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fauatea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fauatea wants to clinch.
Fauatea misses with a low kick.
Rauhanen avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauhanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eetu Rauhanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauhanen throws a hook but Fauatea avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fauatea .
Rauhanen throws out a loose jab but Fauatea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauhanen walks into a stiff left hand from Fauatea .
Fauatea wants to land a leg kick but Rauhanen is out of range.
Rauhanen misses with a leg kick
and Fauatea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch combination from Fauatea misses.
Rauhanen lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauhanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rauhanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fauatea counters with a solid body kick.
Rauhanen misses with a combination
and Fauatea counters with a head kick. That will keep Rauhanen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rauhanen is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rauhanen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fauatea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rauhanen misses with a double jab
and Fauatea counters with a nice body kick.
Fauatea thumps Rauhanen with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fauatea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from Fauatea .
Fauatea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rauhanen's hands.
Fauatea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fauatea .
Fauatea tries to clinch but Rauhanen moves out of range.
Rauhanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Fauatea .
Fauatea bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea is looking to clinch.
Fauatea lands a high kick!
It looks like Eetu Rauhanen has been cut.
Rauhanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fauatea can pounce on him.
Fauatea cracks Rauhanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fauatea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rauhanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fauatea lands a big head kick that sends Rauhanen tumbling to the mat! Fauatea takes a step backwards and waves Rauhanen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Fauatea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eetu Rauhanen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rauhanen misses with a looping right.
Fauatea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rauhanen on the side of the head.
Rauhanen misses the jab.
Fauatea tries to clinch there but Rauhanen circles away.
Fauatea tries to clinch but Rauhanen is having none of it.
Fauatea gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fauatea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fauatea keeps control of Rauhanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fauatea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rauhanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Fauatea looking to throw knees to the head but Rauhanen is blocking nicely.
Fauatea lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fauatea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rauhanen avoids a wild elbow strike from Fauatea .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauhanen avoids a wild elbow strike from Fauatea .
Fauatea is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fauatea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fauatea dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fauatea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fauatea tries a knee to the head but Rauhanen blocks it.
Fauatea scores a nice knee to the body.
Rauhanen avoiding damage as Fauatea throws knees to the body.
Fauatea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fauatea tries a knee to the head but Rauhanen blocks it.
Fauatea lands a knee to the head.
Eetu Rauhanen's cut is getting worse.
Fauatea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fauatea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fauatea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rauhanen is trying to break the clinch but Fauatea has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea has Rauhanen pushed against the cage.
Fauatea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fauatea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fauatea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rauhanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Fauatea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rauhanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Fauatea .
Rauhanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fauatea misses with a knee to the head.
Fauatea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rauhanen tries to break the clinch but Fauatea is controlling the position.
Fauatea lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fauatea takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fauatea prevents Rauhanen from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fauatea lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fauatea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rauhanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Fauatea with a knee to the head.
Fauatea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fauatea is struggling to control the position.
Fauatea misses with a knee to the head.
Fauatea stalling against the cage.
Fauatea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fauatea misses with a knee strike.
Fauatea misses with an elbow over the top.
Fauatea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fauatea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rauhanen blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauhanen tries to break the clinch but Fauatea is controlling the position.
Fauatea looking to throw knees to the head but Rauhanen is blocking nicely.
Rauhanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fauatea walks into a left hand.
Fauatea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Fauatea .
Rauhanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fauatea counters with a low kick, right behind Rauhanen 's knee.
Eetu Rauhanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rauhanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rauhanen walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Fauatea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eetu Rauhanen's cut.
That's time! Rauhanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fauatea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fauatea clobbers Rauhanen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rauhanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fauatea .
Fauatea delivers a nice body kick.
Fauatea delivers a nice body kick.
Rauhanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fauatea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rauhanen blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauatea with a knee to the head.
Fauatea will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rauhanen up against the cage.
Fauatea misses with a knee strike.
Rauhanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fauatea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rauhanen is trying to break the clinch but Fauatea is controlling him.
Fauatea lands an elbow inside.
Fauatea is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fauatea tries a knee to the head but Rauhanen blocks it.
Fauatea tries to land a knee to the head but Rauhanen blocks with his arms.
Fauatea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rauhanen is defending well for now.
Rauhanen avoids a wild elbow strike from Fauatea .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fauatea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fauatea tries to stall but Rauhanen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fauatea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fauatea looking to throw knees to the head but Rauhanen is blocking nicely.
Fauatea lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rauhanen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fauatea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fauatea is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fauatea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rauhanen avoids the elbow strike from Fauatea , against the cage.
Dominic Fauatea seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fauatea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fauatea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rauhanen is defending well for now.
Fauatea misses with a knee to the head.
Rauhanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rauhanen throws a combination that misses
and Fauatea counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauhanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fauatea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rauhanen.
Rauhanen misses with a straight left.
A head kick by Rauhanen misses
and Fauatea finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fauatea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fauatea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rauhanen throws a combination that misses
and Fauatea counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Fauatea slams his shin into Rauhanen's torso.
Fauatea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rauhanen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fauatea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rauhanen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fauatea lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fauatea 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fauatea duly obliges.
Eetu Rauhanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominic Fauatea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eetu Rauhanen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fauatea scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Fauatea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fauatea has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Fauatea !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barsanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barsanti comes to the cage accompanied by Bawitdaba. Josh Barsanti has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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255 lbs
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240 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Barsanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barsanti misses with a double jab.
Bronson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Charlie Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barsanti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barsanti slips a jab and a cross from Bronson.
Barsanti cracks Bronson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Barsanti has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bronson to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bronson looks gassed!
Barsanti closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bronson! Barsanti dives in looking to finish! Bronson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Barsanti!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Finisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colossus Duffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duffee has chosen blow me away - breaking benjamin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Finisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colossus Duffee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Finisher or perhaps it was just good defense by Duffee which made him look bad.
Duffee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duffee wants to clinch up but Finisher keeps it at a distance.
Finisher lands with a nice combination. Duffee backs away looking to recover.
Donk. Finisher catches Duffee right on the button with a cross.
Duffee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finisher.
Finisher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finisher throws a series of punches but Duffee avoids them all with ease.
Duffee dodges the punch combination from Finisher.
Finisher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finisher misses with a series of wild punches.
Duffee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duffee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Finisher misses with a wild body shot.
Colossus Duffee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finisher lands a nice hook to Duffee's body. Duffee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duffee is looking to clinch but Finisher is avoiding it.
Finisher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Finisher lands with a good body shot.
Duffee takes one on the button.
Finisher scores with a nice right hand.
Duffee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duffee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Finisher's waist but Finisher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duffee off to one side.
Finisher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duffee pinned against the cage. Duffee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Finisher connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finisher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finisher misses with the combination.
Finisher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finisher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finisher jabs at Duffee's body.
Duffee tries to clinch but Finisher moves out of range.
Duffee moves forwards but Finisher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Finisher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Finisher cracks Duffee with an open hand slap.
Duffee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Finisher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Finisher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duffee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duffee looks gassed!
Finisher lands a jab to Duffee's midsection.
Duffee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Finisher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Finisher's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Finisher duly obliges.
Finisher is working the combinations to good effect here.
Duffee tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finisher throws a series of punches but Duffee moves out of range.
Finisher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Finisher lands a nice looking body shot.
Finisher scores with a jab.
Finisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Finisher scores with the left hand. Duffee knows he should have avoided that one.
Finisher shoots in for a takedown but Duffee shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Finisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finisher sizes up Duffee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Duffee dodges the punch combination from Finisher.
Finisher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finisher stalks Duffee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Duffee's face. Duffee staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finisher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Duffee tries to move into range but Finisher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Finisher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duffee as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finisher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finisher stuns Duffee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Finisher lands an overhand right.
Duffee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Finisher is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Finisher digs a good hook to Duffee's body.
Finisher looks to land a combination. Duffee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finisher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Finisher works the jab nicely.
Finisher lunges at Duffee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duffee's hand.
Finisher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Finisher dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Finisher cracks Duffee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Finisher throws a one two combo.
Finisher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duffee can do to turn this around?
A punch lands to the side of Duffee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duffee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Finisher is looking to wear down Duffee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Duffee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Finisher scores with a body shot.
Finisher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A cross from Finisher lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finisher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duffee circles away quickly and effectively.
Finisher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Finisher scores with a hook to the body. Duffee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Finisher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duffee at a distance.
Duffee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duffee is breathing heavily.
Finisher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Finisher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duffee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finisher stalks Duffee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Duffee's face. Duffee staggers backwards, shaken.
Finisher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duffee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, jab by Finisher - just one landing.
Finisher scores with a hook to the body. Duffee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Finisher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duffee at a distance.
The Finisher is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Finisher both land. Nice combination.
Finisher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Finisher connects with a looping right hand.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Finisher here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Finisher.
Finisher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Finisher punishes Duffee's body with a nice straight punch.
Finisher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finisher connects with a body shot.
Finisher lands a right hook to the body.
Finisher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duffee defends it nicely.
Finisher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Finisher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Finisher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Finisher looks for a takedown but Duffee sprawls well.
Finisher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Finisher misses with the combination.
Duffee fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finisher's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Finisher duly obliges.
Finisher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Finisher lands with a shot to the body.
Duffee wants to clinch.
Duffee wants to clinch.
Finisher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duffee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Finisher lands a jab-cross combination.
Finisher tries for a takedown but Duffee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Finisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finisher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finisher stalks Duffee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Duffee's face. Duffee staggers backwards, shaken.
Finisher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finisher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Finisher catches Duffee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Duffee wants to clinch.
Finisher looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Duffee!
Finisher content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finisher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Finisher dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Finisher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Finisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duffee has Finisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Duffee misses with a punch on the inside.
Finisher can't break the clinch.
Finisher tries a body shot but Duffee blocks it.
Finisher is trying to force a seperation but Duffee has the dominant position.
Finisher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duffee has him pressed against the cage.
Finisher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duffee lands a nice elbow.
It looks like The Finisher has been cut.
Duffee lands a nice elbow.
Finisher wants to break free but Duffee has control.
Finisher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duffee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duffee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duffee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duffee wants to clinch up but Finisher keeps it at a distance.
Duffee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duffee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Finisher tries to circle away but Duffee has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Duffee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Finisher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Finisher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duffee prevents Finisher from breaking the clinch.
Duffee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duffee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Finisher tries to break the clinch but Duffee is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Finisher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duffee lands a damaging elbow.
Duffee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Finisher's cut is getting worse.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Duffee.
Duffee looking to throw knees to the head but Finisher is blocking nicely.
Duffee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Duffee manages to break the clinch.
Finisher scores with a hook to the body. Duffee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Colossus Duffee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A left and a right from Finisher both land. Nice combination.
Finisher thows a body shot but no joy.
Finisher misses with a two punch combination.
Finisher jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Duffee shoots in for a takedown but Finisher shows good takedown defense.
Finisher jabs at Duffee's body.
Finisher works over Duffee's head and body with a nice combination.
Finisher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duffee's hands.
Finisher misses with a two punch combination.
Duffee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Finisher scores with a hook.
Duffee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finisher lands with a shot to the body.
Duffee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duffee tries to clinch up but Finisher circles away and keeps his distance.
Finisher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Finisher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Finisher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finisher scores with a body shot.
Duffee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Finisher!
Finisher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duffee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Finisher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finisher digs a good hook to Duffee's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Finisher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Finisher scores with a hook to the body. Duffee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Finisher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Finisher stalks Duffee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Duffee's face. Duffee staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finisher dips to his left and cracks Duffee with an uppercut!
Finisher stuns Duffee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Finisher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duffee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Finisher to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Duffee looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Finisher has picked Duffee up and slammed him! Duffee can't keep hold of the triangle and Finisher manages to pass to side control!
The Finisher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duffee is looking to regain half guard here but Finisher keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Finisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Finisher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Finisher!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Proudstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Sandelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Proudstar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Run to the hills" by Iron Maiden. James Proudstar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonathan Sandelos's chin.
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Proudstar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Sandelos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandelos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sandelos scores with a leg kick.
Proudstar cracks Sandelos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sandelos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Proudstar checks it well.
Proudstar blocks a low kick nicely.
Sandelos checks the leg kick.
Sandelos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick from Sandelos lands but Proudstar takes it in his stride.
It looks like James Proudstar has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandelos cracks the inside of Proudstar's front leg.
Proudstar blocks a head kick by Sandelos.
Sandelos is looking to clinch.
Proudstar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Proudstar is breathing heavily.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Sandelos! Proudstar is out on his feet! Sandelos rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Proudstar is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Proudstar is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Sandelos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Dale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is real american. Dale has chosen Try A Little Tenderness as his entrance music. Philip Dale told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip Dale!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dale clobbers Hogin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hogin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hogin.
Hogin misses with a double jab
and Dale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Dale finds it's target.
Dale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dale circles away quickly and effectively.
Dale slips a jab and a cross from Hogin.
Nice straight punches there by Hogin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hogin.
Hogin misses with a combination
and Dale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hogin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hogin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hogin throws a jab but it's blocked by Dale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dale throws a leg kick but Hogin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hogin misses with a hook. Dale ducked under it nicely.
Dale looks to land a combination but Hogin avoids it well.
Hogin throws a right and a left that Dale avoids nicely.
Dale misses with a straight left.
Dale cracks Hogin with a good jab.
Dale misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Hogin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dale throws the left hand but Hogin avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Hogin misses.
Philip Dale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hogin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dale scores with a jab to the body.
Hogin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dale, right into the meat.
Dale has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hogin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hogin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hogin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dale with a jab.
Dale lands with a shot to the body.
Dale tries to clinch but Hogin is having none of it.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Dale to counter with a crisp jab.
Dale ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Hogin out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Philip Dale!
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