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HWP144: James vs Rogers PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharius Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezra Myers had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezra Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zacharius Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers swats away the attempt to clinch by Pendragon.
Myers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pendragon.
Pendragon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Myers circles away.
Pendragon misses with a two punch combination.
Myers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Myers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pendragon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pendragon is looking for a kimura but Myers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pendragon to get the leverage.
Myers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Myers tries to get out of the position.
Myers is not content to let Pendragon control the position.
Pendragon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Myers has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers is defending against the submission attempts here by Pendragon.
Pendragon looks gassed!
Pendragon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Myers sees it coming and defends easily.
Pendragon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pendragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Myers keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pendragon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Myers is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon is keen to just control but Myers is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myers tries to roll over but Pendragon keeps him under control.
Pendragon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Myers defends it well.
Myers has his hands clasped together around Pendragon's back. He's all about the action.
Myers is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Pendragon decides to stand and escape the position.
Pendragon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pendragon wants to clinch up but Myers keeps it at a distance.
Myers motions for Pendragon to come forward. Myers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left and a right from Myers both land. Nice combination.
Pendragon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Myers is looking to chop away at Pendragon's legs.
Myers moves in looking to clinch but Pendragon pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Myers.
Pendragon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pendragon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezra Myers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Myers dips to his left and cracks Pendragon with an uppercut!
Myers lands a jab to the head.
Pendragon scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Ezra Myers has been cut.
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Pendragon blocks the leg kick.
Zacharius Pendragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pendragon shoots in looking for a takedown but Myers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pendragon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Myers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Myers lands a head shot.
Pendragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myers lands with a nice combination. Pendragon backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Zacharius Pendragon has been cut.
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!
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pendragon has time to react.
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pendragon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Myers somewhat.
Pendragon misses with a takedown attempt - Myers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pendragon is able to avoid easily.
Ezra Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pendragon shoots for a double leg takedown but Myers sprawls well. He's pushed Pendragon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ezra Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zacharius Pendragon.
Pendragon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good work by Pendragon as he checks the leg kick.
Myers lands a nice shot to the body.
Pendragon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pendragon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Myers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pendragon scrambles back to his feet.
Pendragon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pendragon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Myers punishes Pendragon's body with a nice straight punch.
Pendragon misses with a combination
and Myers counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pendragon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Myers lunges at Pendragon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pendragon's hand.
Pendragon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pendragon misses with a takedown attempt - Myers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pendragon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Pendragon fails with a takedown attempt.
Myers lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers scores with a jab.
Pendragon shoots in and drives through. Myers sprawls well.
Myers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Myers throws a leg kick but Pendragon checks it.
Pendragon avoids a kick to the body.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pendragon.
Myers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Myers misses with a few strikes there.
Pendragon moves into range and clinches up with Myers.
Pendragon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pendragon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Myers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pendragon on the ground.
Myers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pendragon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Myers has managed to get both his arms back between Pendragon's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Myers defends it easily.
Pendragon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pendragon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Myers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon trying to keep a closed guard but Myers is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezra Myers dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Myers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pendragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Pendragon instigates a clinch.
Myers is trying to break the clinch but Pendragon has him pressed against the cage.
Myers is trying to break the clinch but Pendragon has him pressed against the cage.
Pendragon has picked Myers up - he's going for a ride! Pendragon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pendragon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Myers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pendragon.
Myers wants to control but Pendragon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myers is not content to let Pendragon control the position.
Pendragon seems to be looking for submissions.
Myers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pendragon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pendragon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pendragon with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pendragon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Myers to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Myers shrugs it off.
Pendragon is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Pendragon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zacharius Pendragon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Tut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jessie whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tut kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rember the name. jessie whittaker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Tut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jessie whittaker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by whittaker.
A slow jab from whittaker misses its intended target.
Tut shoots and misses
and whittaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tut has his takedown stuffed
and whittaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Tut doesn't succeed with the takedown
and whittaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Tut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
whittaker misses with the combination.
Tut closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
whittaker misses with a hook
and Tut counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for whittaker!
Tut has hold of whittaker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and whittaker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
whittaker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tut tries to control but whittaker wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
whittaker stops Tut from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Tut goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now whittaker is on top in guard.
Tut controlling whittaker's posture.
whittaker gets to his feet - Tut follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tut shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling whittaker to counter with a crisp jab.
whittaker misses with a straight right.
Tut doesn't succeed with the takedown
and whittaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tut is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in whittaker's half guard.
whittaker is refusing to be controlled, as Tut sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tut is sneakily working for an arm triangle but whittaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Tut wants to pass to mount but whittaker is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tut is working for a submission of some sort.
Tut trying to control from half guard but whittaker is working away.
Tut seems to be looking for submissions.
whittaker is defending against the submission attempts here by Tut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but jessie whittaker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
whittaker cracks Tut with a good jab.
whittaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tut counters with a left and a right that stings whittaker.
whittaker throws a lazy uppercut
so Tut counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
whittaker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tut controls the pace.
whittaker wants to stand but Tut is controlling the position.
Tut controlling from the top position.
Tut drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tut jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tut drops back looking for a leg! whittaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and whittaker manages to kick Tut off! Tut jumps back into whittaker's guard.
Tut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. whittaker is keeping the position for now.
Tut has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of whittaker is proving hard to escape from.
That's two 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.
Tut wants to control from the top but whittaker keeps moving.
Tut will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tut passes whittaker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tut is sneakily working for an arm triangle but whittaker sees it coming and defends easily.
whittaker is trying to stand up here but Tut is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tut is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
whittaker wants to get back to his feet.
Tut is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tut prevents whittaker from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
whittaker is staying active underneath Tut, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
whittaker is looking to escape.
Tut is working for a submission of some sort.
Tut wants to take a breather but whittaker is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Tut dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
whittaker throws an overhand right that lands on Tut's shoulder, as Tut tries to avoid the shot.
Tut feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tut is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tut thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tut prevents whittaker from getting back to his feet.
Tut has gone for a leg lock! whittaker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tut's guard.
Tut is looking for a triangle here but whittaker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tut manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tut is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tut wants to work for an arm triangle but whittaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Tut wants to work for an arm triangle but whittaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tut wants to take a breather but whittaker is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
whittaker is looking to escape.
Tut looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tut is working for a submission of some sort.
whittaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed whittaker's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
whittaker is defending against the submission attempts here by Tut.
Tut is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tut is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. whittaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tut.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Tut showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tut has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Tut!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kike Furia (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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260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Kaplan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kike Furia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaplan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Furia looking to throw knees to the head but Kaplan is blocking nicely.
Kaplan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Furia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kaplan is trying to push Furia away but Furia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Furia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Joe Kaplan has been cut.
Furia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Furia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Furia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Furia looking to throw knees to the head but Kaplan is blocking nicely.
Furia connects with a knee to the head.
Kaplan working aggressively here.
Furia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaplan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaplan wants to stall.
Furia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaplan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Furia looks gassed!
Kaplan digs a right hand underneath Furia's ribcage. Furia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Furia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaplan wants a takedown but no success here.
Furia landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaplan looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Kaplan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Furia tries a knee to the head but Kaplan blocks it.
Kaplan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaplan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Furia smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaplan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kaplan is nestled in close to Furia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kaplan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice strikes from Kaplan there.
Kaplan lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaplan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kaplan passes to full mount!
Kaplan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Kaplan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaplan controlling from the full mount.
Kaplan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kaplan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kaplan cracks Furia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kaplan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kaplan lands a big shot to the head and Furia winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joe Kaplan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Northman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Meisner (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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285 lbs
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214 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Northman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Meisner!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Meisner wants to stand but Northman is controlling the position.
Northman trying to control the position from guard on top but Meisner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Meisner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Northman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Meisner landing strikes from the mount.
Northman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Northman tries to get out of the position.
Meisner working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Northman slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Northman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meisner pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meisner thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Northman to regain full guard.
Meisner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Meisner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Meisner wants to control from the top but Northman keeps moving.
Meisner tries to stand but Northman is controlling from the bottom.
Northman looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Meisner is defending well. Northman quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Meisner has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Northman celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Northman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Spilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Spilla has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
242 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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26
213 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Spilla!
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, George Romero!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Spilla.
Spilla swings widly with a right hand
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spilla counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Romero!
Spilla stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spilla trying to control but Romero flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Spilla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Romero's guard. Nice work there by Spilla.
Spilla throws a strike but Romero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Spilla looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Romero is defending well. Spilla quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Romero has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Spilla celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Spilla!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avtomat Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Renzokuken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalashnikov comes to the cage accompanied by AK-47 Russian Underground . Renzokuken has chosen Primus - Laquer Head as his entrance music. The key to victory for Avtomat Kalashnikov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
2 - 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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avtomat Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Renzokuken!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Renzokuken tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalashnikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Renzokuken throws a leg kick
letting Kalashnikov counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Renzokuken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renzokuken tries to clinch but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
Renzokuken thows a leg kick but Kalashnikov checks it
and Kalashnikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kalashnikov throws a series of punches but Renzokuken avoids them all with ease.
Renzokuken leaves Kalashnikov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renzokuken misses with a leg kick
and Kalashnikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalashnikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kalashnikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kalashnikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kalashnikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kalashnikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Renzokuken can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kalashnikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov throwing strikes from guard but Renzokuken blocks nicely.
Renzokuken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kalashnikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kalashnikov works over Renzokuken with some ground and pound from guard.
Kalashnikov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalashnikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kalashnikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Renzokuken has wrist control.
Kalashnikov is pushing down on Renzokuken's leg trying to pass to half guard. Renzokuken is fighting to maintain full guard but Kalashnikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Renzokuken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throwing shots but Renzokuken is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avtomat Kalashnikov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Renzokuken but Renzokuken pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Kalashnikov does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renzokuken wants to clinch up but Kalashnikov keeps it at a distance.
Renzokuken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kalashnikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalashnikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Renzokuken sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalashnikov somewhat.
Kalashnikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalashnikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Renzokuken circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Renzokuken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Renzokuken tries to clinch up.
Renzokuken fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renzokuken tries to clinch there but Kalashnikov circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kalashnikov does no damage.
Kalashnikov misses with a takedown attempt - Renzokuken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kalashnikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Renzokuken tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalashnikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renzokuken tries to clinch up but Kalashnikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Angelo Renzokuken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Renzokuken misses with a leg kick
and Kalashnikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kalashnikov tries for a takedown but Renzokuken sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kalashnikov misses with a takedown attempt - Renzokuken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avtomat Kalashnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalashnikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Renzokuken.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Angelo Renzokuken.
I think Renzokuken has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Renzokuken!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumpel Stilzchen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stilzchen has chosen I can feel it in the air tonight - Gorilla power as his entrance music. Charlie Bronson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
240 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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22
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Charlie Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rumpel Stilzchen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson closes the distance and clinches.
Bronson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bronson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stilzchen backwards.
Stilzchen pulls guard effortlessly.
Stilzchen keeping full guard, as Bronson tries to pass.
Stilzchen trying to keep a closed guard but Bronson is proving a slippery customer.
Stilzchen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bronson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bronson gets back to half guard.
Bronson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Stilzchen is looking for a kimura but Bronson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stilzchen to get the leverage.
Stilzchen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bronson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stilzchen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bronson to regain full guard.
Stilzchen wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.
Stilzchen thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stilzchen has picked Bronson up and slammed him! Bronson can't keep hold of the triangle and Stilzchen manages to pass to side control!
Stilzchen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bronson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bronson wants to control but Stilzchen postures up.
Stilzchen in side control, throwing shots but Bronson defends.
Bronson wants to control but Stilzchen postures up.
Stilzchen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bronson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stilzchen but great work by Bronson.
Stilzchen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bronson wants to free his trapped foot but Stilzchen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stilzchen gets back to full guard.
Bronson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bronson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stilzchen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bronson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Stilzchen keeps moving.
Bronson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronson is working hard here to advance position.
Stilzchen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Stilzchen keeps moving.
Bronson is really struggling to control Stilzchen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stilzchen keeping full guard, as Bronson tries to pass.
Stilzchen is trying to keep Bronson in close.
Stilzchen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bronson!
Stilzchen tries to control but Bronson wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stilzchen looking for a guillotine from mount but Bronson is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stilzchen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stilzchen avoids the attempt from Bronson to control.
Stilzchen unloads with some shots from mount but Bronson bucks and avoids them well.
Stilzchen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stilzchen moves to the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Stilzchen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rumpel Stilzchen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bronson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stilzchen at a distance.
Bronson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stilzchen avoids it really well and circles away.
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bronson instigates a clinch.
Bronson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stilzchen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Bronson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stilzchen misses with a leg kick
and Bronson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bronson tries to break free but Stilzchen pushes him back against the cage.
Stilzchen is working for takedown but Bronson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bronson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stilzchen.
Stilzchen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bronson uses from the top position.
Bronson tries to free his leg and advance position but Stilzchen is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stilzchen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bronson defends well.
Bronson wants to pass the guard but Stilzchen is keeping the position.
Stilzchen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bronson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stilzchen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Stilzchen keeps moving.
Stilzchen is looking for a triangle here but Bronson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two 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.
Stilzchen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stilzchen prevents Bronson from moving into mount.
Stilzchen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bronson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bronson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stilzchen's legs.
Bronson wants to control but Stilzchen is keeping him busy.
Stilzchen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stilzchen strikes from the bottom but Bronson passes into mount!
Bronson looking to control but Stilzchen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stilzchen is looking to get to half guard.
Bronson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stilzchen tries to hold on but Bronson pushes him away.
Stilzchen has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bronson's lack of action.
Stilzchen moves into full guard.
Stilzchen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bronson!
Stilzchen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bronson tries to hold on but Stilzchen pushes him away.
Stilzchen prevents Bronson from getting the reversal.
Bronson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stilzchen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stilzchen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charlie Bronson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stilzchen swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Bronson avoids the head kick by Stilzchen.
Stilzchen wants to clinch but Bronson slips to the side
enabling Bronson to counter with a crisp jab.
Stilzchen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bronson stuffs the takedown.
Stilzchen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bronson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Stilzchen misses
and Bronson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronson checks a leg kick.
Stilzchen misses with a double jab
and Bronson counters with a series of strikes. Stilzchen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bronson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stilzchen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stilzchen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronson.
Stilzchen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bronson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stilzchen somewhat.
Rumpel Stilzchen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson closes the distance and clinches.
Bronson pulls guard effortlessly.
Bronson keeping moving, preventing Stilzchen from controlling successfully.
Bronson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stilzchen slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson moves into full guard.
Bronson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stilzchen is controlling him.
Stilzchen trying to control but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Stilzchen won't allow Bronson to sweep him here.
Stilzchen wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.
Stilzchen preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rumpel Stilzchen.
Bronson doesn't manage to clinch there - Stilzchen circles away.
Stilzchen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Bronson connects with a crisp jab.
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stilzchen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bronson circles away.
Stilzchen misses with a hook
and Bronson counters by clinching up.
Stilzchen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bronson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Charlie Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumpel Stilzchen.
Stilzchen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Stilzchen.
Stilzchen throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily.
Stilzchen wants to clinch up but Bronson keeps it at a distance.
Charlie Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stilzchen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stilzchen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stilzchen throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stilzchen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stilzchen dives in and grabs Bronson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bronson pushes down on Stilzchen's head and hops out.
No joy there for Stilzchen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stilzchen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bronson circles away.
Stilzchen misses with a few strikes there.
Stilzchen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bronson counters with a two punch combo.
Stilzchen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stilzchen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
Stilzchen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronson is looking to clinch.
Bronson keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Bronson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bronson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Bronson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silverback Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, go coors!. Fertit has chosen Roots Bloody Roots as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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28
287 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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23
273 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silverback Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Fertit!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar tries to clinch but Fertit moves out of range.
Fertit tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fertit tries for a takedown but Lesnar circles away easily
and Lesnar counters by moving into the clinch.
Fertit tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lesnar prevents the takedown attempt.
Silverback Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Fertit.
Lesnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lesnar lands an elbow just above Fertit 's eye.
It looks like Dante Fertit has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fertit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lesnar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lesnar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fertit counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fertit throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar working a defensive guard here.
Fertit wants to stand but Lesnar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Lesnar has Fertit pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lesnar trying to keep a closed guard but Fertit is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Silverback Lesnar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fertit shoots in but Lesnar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fertit takes the fight into the clinch.
Fertit blocks the elbow strike.
Fertit managing to block the knees to the body from Lesnar.
Lesnar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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.
Lesnar working aggressively here.
Lesnar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fertit takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lesnar working Fertit over with knees to the body.
Fertit looks gassed!
Lesnar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lesnar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fertit takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lesnar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fertit backwards.
Fertit is trying to drag Lesnar to the mat but Lesnar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow.
Lesnar lands an elbow just above Fertit 's eye.
Lesnar lands a damaging elbow.
Lesnar lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lesnar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fertit's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lesnar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Dante Fertit's cut even more.
Lesnar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fertit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands a knee to the head.
Lesnar gets underhooks to prevent Fertit's takedown attempt.
Lesnar landing knees to the head.
Lesnar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lesnar lands a damaging elbow.
Lesnar misses with an elbow over the top.
Fertit wants a takedown but no success here.
A bit of stalling here from Lesnar.
Fertit takes an elbow to the temple.
Fertit looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lesnar obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Lesnar.
Lesnar scores with a knee to the head.
Lesnar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lesnar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lesnar gets through Fertit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fertit has Lesnar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lesnar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fertit has Lesnar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lesnar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lesnar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fertit wants a takedown.
Lesnar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fertit's defenses.
Lesnar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lesnar tries a knee to the head but Fertit blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fertit wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesnar.
Lesnar throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silverback Lesnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Fertit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lesnar gets tackled into the cage by Fertit. Fertit maintains the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lesnar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fertit's brow.
Lesnar scores with a knee to the head.
Lesnar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lesnar pushes off an throws an elbow but Fertit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lesnar looking to throw knees to the head but Fertit is blocking nicely.
Silverback Lesnar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fertit.
Lesnar throws an elbow that misses.
Fertit avoids the elbow strike from Lesnar, against the cage.
Fertit takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fertit gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lesnar regains guard.
Fertit trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fertit pushing down on Lesnar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fertit is keen to just control but Lesnar is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit seems to be working for a kimura but Lesnar defends the submission attempt.
Fertit is trying to control the action in half guard but Lesnar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fertit is looking to stall here but Lesnar recovers full guard.
Fertit is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.
Fertit trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fertit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fertit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lesnar is on top in guard.
Fertit looking for a sweep. Not yet Fertit, not yet.
Fertit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lesnar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fertit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fertit is on top in guard.
Fertit throwing strikes but missing.
Fertit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lesnar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lesnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fertit postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Fertit from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dante Fertit wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lesnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Fertit is just out of range.
Fertit closes the distance but Lesnar moves to the side
and Lesnar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lesnar leaning against his opponent.
Lesnar throws an elbow that misses.
Fertit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lesnar is trying to stall.
Lesnar tries to land a knee to the head but Fertit blocks with his arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fertit wants a takedown but no success here.
A short body shot lands from Fertit as the two fighters clinch.
Lesnar stalling in the clinch but Fertit improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Fertit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dante Fertit'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. This is the final round!
Fertit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lesnar tries to avoid it but Fertit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lesnar to the ground. Lesnar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fertit shoots in and drives through. Lesnar sprawls well.
Fertit has his takedown stuffed
and Lesnar counters by clinching up.
Silverback Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Fertit.
Lesnar looking to throw knees to the head but Fertit is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Lesnar fails to land.
Fertit takes an elbow to the temple.
Fertit avoids a wild elbow strike from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lesnar misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar gets underhooks to prevent Fertit's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnar misses with an elbow over the top.
Lesnar throws an elbow but it misses.
Fertit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lesnar misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit is trying to drag Lesnar to the mat but Lesnar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fertit blocks the elbow strike.
Fertit tries for a takedown but Lesnar manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Lesnar.
Lesnar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fertit.
Lesnar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fertit's face.
Lesnar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fertit's face.
Lesnar working Fertit over with knees to the body.
Fertit takes a shot to the head.
Lesnar throws an elbow but it misses.
Lesnar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fertit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lesnar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Lesnar.
Lesnar tries to land a knee to the head but Fertit blocks with his arms.
Lesnar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fertit tries for a takedown but Lesnar manages to get underhooks.
Lesnar misses with a knee strike.
Fertit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lesnar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fertit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lesnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lesnar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lesnar trying to land knees to the body.
Fertit is trying to drag Lesnar to the mat but Lesnar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lesnar stalling in the clinch.
Lesnar misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesnar.
Lesnar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fertit's defenses.
Fertit looking for a takedown.
Lesnar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lesnar is pressed up against the cage. Fertit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lesnar down to the mat. Lesnar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lesnar misses with a left hand
and Fertit counters by clinching up.
Lesnar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesnar lands a knee to the head.
Lesnar taking a breather.
Fertit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lesnar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lesnar loads up on a big right hand but Fertit slips the punch.
Fertit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fertit manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fertit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lesnar counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silverback Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lesnar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silverback Lesnar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch von Herrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Herrmann comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Buck Dich. Doe has chosen Lux Aeterna as his entrance music. 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
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch von Herrmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Doe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Doe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doe throws a nice head kick!
von Herrmann throws a leg kick that misses.
von Herrmann shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Doe defends it nicely.
John Doe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Herrmann misses with a double jab.
A big left from von Herrmann misses.
Doe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doe connects with a high kick.
Doe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
von Herrmann takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Doe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Doe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Doe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Doe lands but von Herrmann takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Doe.
Doe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on von Herrmann. That did some damage!
Doe thumps von Herrmann with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doe.
Doe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
von Herrmann is breathing heavily.
Doe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Doe lands with a thumping leg kick.
von Herrmann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from von Herrmann is defended easily by Doe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Doe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on von Herrmann. That did some damage!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Doe - that will leave a mark!
Doe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt von Herrmann.
Doe throws a quick inside leg kick.
von Herrmann takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doe scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Doe tenderised von Herrmann's leg. von Herrmann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
von Herrmann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice leg kick lands there from Doe.
Doe scores with a one two! von Herrmann had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Doe scoring well with a low kick there.
von Herrmann has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch von Herrmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
John Doe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Doe.
von Herrmann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doe can pounce on him.
Doe lands a jab-cross combination.
von Herrmann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doe can pounce on him.
von Herrmann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and von Herrmann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Doe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt von Herrmann.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doe.
von Herrmann is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Doe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
von Herrmann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doe.
Doe lands a two punch combo.
A head kick from Doe lands but von Herrmann takes it in his stride.
Doe lands a head kick!
Doe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doe. That's going to slow von Herrmann down.
Doe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
von Herrmann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Doe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doe connects with a leg kick. von Herrmann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doe thumps von Herrmann with a low kick.
Doe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on von Herrmann if he has to take too many more of those.
Doe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. von Herrmann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Doe lands a head kick!
von Herrmann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doe. Doe obviously looking to wear him down.
Doe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doe feints and then cracks von Herrmann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow von Herrmann down.
von Herrmann has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Doe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Doe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to von Herrmann's calf.
Doe connects with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Doe, right into the meat.
Doe connects with a leg kick. von Herrmann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Doe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
von Herrmann looks to land a combination but Doe avoids it well.
Doe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Doe lands a nice leg kick that just misses von Herrmann's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Doe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
von Herrmann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doe throws a leg kick which misses von Herrmann's front leg but catches the back leg as von Herrmann tries to avoid it.
Doe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for von Herrmann. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Doe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doe.
von Herrmann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doe thuds his shin into the meat of von Herrmann's side.
von Herrmann takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Doe thumps von Herrmann with a low kick.
Doe lands a slapping body shot.
Doe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doe is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Doe, right into the meat.
A jab from Doe does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe stuns von Herrmann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Doe connects with a leg kick. von Herrmann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doe scores with a head kick. von Herrmann tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Doe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doe scores with a leg kick.
Doe stuns von Herrmann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
von Herrmann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Doe tenderised von Herrmann's leg. von Herrmann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Doe connects with a leg kick. von Herrmann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doe.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Doe.
Doe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Doe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Doe lands a leg kick that knocks von Herrmann off balance momentarily.
von Herrmann takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Doe scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Doe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
von Herrmann 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Doe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doe scores with a head kick.
Doe lands with a slapping head kick.
Doe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to von Herrmann's calf.
Doe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Doe lets loose with a powerful body kick. von Herrmann will feel that in the morning.
von Herrmann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
John Doe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from von Herrmann.
Doe scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Doe scores with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doe.
Doe lands with a kick to the temple. von Herrmann shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Doe throws a front kick that sends von Herrmann stumbling back into the cage.
Doe lands a nice looking kick to the body. von Herrmann takes a step back to recover.
von Herrmann walks forward, straight into a front kick from Doe.
von Herrmann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doe.
Doe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Doe lands a nice looking kick to the body. von Herrmann takes a step back to recover.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether von Herrmann might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
von Herrmann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Doe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doe.
Butch von Herrmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
von Herrmann tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe scores with a head kick.
Doe is looking to slow von Herrmann down with leg kicks.
Doe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of von Herrmann's head.
That kick from Doe tenderised von Herrmann's leg. von Herrmann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down von Herrmann rather than just go for the knockout.
Doe cracks the inside of von Herrmann's front leg.
Doe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on von Herrmann. That did some damage!
von Herrmann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Doe lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doe.
Doe lands a leg kick that knocks von Herrmann off balance momentarily.
von Herrmann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Doe scores with a spinning back kick!
von Herrmann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doe feints and then cracks von Herrmann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow von Herrmann down.
A left and a right from Doe both land. Nice combination.
Doe lands a nice leg kick that just misses von Herrmann's sensitive parts.
Doe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. von Herrmann eats them both and turns towards Doe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Doe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doe scores with a head kick.
Doe thumps von Herrmann with a low kick.
Doe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Doe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Doe tenderised von Herrmann's leg. von Herrmann is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Doe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doe lands a nice leg kick that just misses von Herrmann's sensitive parts.
von Herrmann tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Doe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Doe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
von Herrmann has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Doe.
Doe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Doe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
von Herrmann will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doe.
Doe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doe lands with a kick to the temple. von Herrmann shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
von Herrmann tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Doe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Doe.
von Herrmann tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doe.
Doe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doe. That's going to slow von Herrmann down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Doe.
Doe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doe digs a good body shot into von Herrmann's ribs.
Doe throws a quick inside leg kick.
von Herrmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe lands a jab-cross combination.
Doe scores with a head kick. von Herrmann tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Doe connects with a leg kick. von Herrmann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doe scores with a kick to the body.
Doe lands a lovely overhand right.
Doe lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Doe.
Doe connects with an inside 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!
Doe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doe delivers a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doe.
Doe scores with a head kick. von Herrmann tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
von Herrmann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doe. Doe obviously looking to wear him down.
Doe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Doe.
Doe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Doe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Doe.
Doe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of von Herrmann's head.
Doe lands a slapping body shot.
von Herrmann has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doe.
Doe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by von Herrmann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe throws a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Doe. That's going to slow von Herrmann down.
Doe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Doe lands a leg kick that knocks von Herrmann off balance momentarily.
Doe lands with a nice body kick.
Doe throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Doe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doe.
Doe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt von Herrmann.
Doe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Doe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
von Herrmann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doe throws a leg kick which misses von Herrmann's front leg but catches the back leg as von Herrmann tries to avoid it.
Doe delivers a nice body kick.
Doe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Doe throws a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Doe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Doe.
Doe lands a head kick!
Doe scoring well with a low kick there.
von Herrmann looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Doe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to von Herrmann's calf.
A slapping body kick lands there for Doe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! von Herrmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
von Herrmann takes a head kick and keeps coming.
von Herrmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
von Herrmann throws a leg kick but Doe checks it.
von Herrmann tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Doe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doe lands a leg kick that knocks von Herrmann off balance momentarily.
Crunch! Doe slams his shin into von Herrmann's torso.
Doe feints and then cracks von Herrmann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow von Herrmann down.
Doe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Doe delivers a nice body kick.
Doe scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on von Herrmann. That did some damage!
Doe feints and then cracks von Herrmann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow von Herrmann down.
Doe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as von Herrmann backs up against the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Doe.
Doe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by von Herrmann.
Doe lands a glancing blow to the side of von Herrmann's head.
Doe stuffs the takedown attempt from von Herrmann. von Herrmann gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That kick from Doe tenderised von Herrmann's leg. von Herrmann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doe keeps von Herrmann at a distance using the push kick.
Doe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Doe cracks the inside of von Herrmann's front leg.
Doe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Doe, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe throws a leg kick which misses von Herrmann's front leg but catches the back leg as von Herrmann tries to avoid it.
Doe throws a shot to the body.
Doe lands a head kick. von Herrmann smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Doe lands a nice looking kick to the body. von Herrmann takes a step back to recover.
Doe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. von Herrmann eats them both and turns towards Doe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Doe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
von Herrmann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A good leg kick by Doe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
von Herrmann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Doe is looking to slow von Herrmann down with leg kicks.
Doe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and von Herrmann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Doe throws a leg kick which misses von Herrmann's front leg but catches the back leg as von Herrmann tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Doe.
Doe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and von Herrmann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
von Herrmann 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.
Doe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to von Herrmann's calf.
von Herrmann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doe.
Doe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Doe.
Doe scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doe lands with a slapping head kick.
von Herrmann 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.
Doe cracks the inside of von Herrmann's front leg.
Doe connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Doe tenderised von Herrmann's leg. von Herrmann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters circling a little - Doe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Doe.
Crunch! Doe slams his shin into von Herrmann's torso.
von Herrmann has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Doe.
Doe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doe pushes von Herrmann away with a front kick.
Doe throws a leg kick which misses von Herrmann's front leg but catches the back leg as von Herrmann tries to avoid it.
von Herrmann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Doe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. von Herrmann doesn't seem bothered though.
Doe lands a front kick.
Crunch! Doe slams his shin into von Herrmann's torso.
Doe cracks the inside of von Herrmann's front leg.
Doe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
von Herrmann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doe can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doe. That's going to slow von Herrmann down.
Doe scores with a spinning back kick!
Doe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Doe.
A good leg kick by Doe.
Crunch! Doe slams his shin into von Herrmann's torso.
Doe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Doe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of von Herrmann's head.
Doe throws a front kick that sends von Herrmann stumbling back into the cage.
Doe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doe throws a head kick that von Herrmann semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doe connects with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doe.
Butch von Herrmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doe connects with a solid leg kick.
von Herrmann takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doe lands with a cross.
Doe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doe cracks the inside of von Herrmann's front leg.
Doe throws a nice head kick!
Doe scores with a one two! von Herrmann had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doe.
Doe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Doe lands a high kick!
von Herrmann has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe lands a two punch combo.
Doe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
von Herrmann is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Doe.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Doe, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doe.
von Herrmann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doe pinned against the cage. Doe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Doe throws a head kick that half lands.
Doe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Doe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doe throws a leg kick which misses von Herrmann's front leg but catches the back leg as von Herrmann tries to avoid it.
Doe connects with a leg kick. von Herrmann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Doe, right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Doe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on von Herrmann. That did some damage!
von Herrmann 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.
John Doe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doe scores with a kick to the body.
Doe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
von Herrmann has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doe.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Doe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doe 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Doe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rip James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bett Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by What's the difference. Rogers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by From Eminem to HWP. Bett Rogers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rip James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bett Rogers!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James looks to throw the jab but Rogers is out of range.
Rip James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Rogers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rogers.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rogers.
It looks like Rip James has been cut.
Nice body punch from James.
Rogers looks gassed!
James pushes Rogers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rogers or not.
Rogers prevents a body shot from James.
James wants to break free but Rogers has control.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rogers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rogers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
James decides to pull guard.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
James throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
James is working for a submission of some sort.
Rogers wants to get back to full guard but James has mounted him!
James punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rogers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
James thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
James throwing strikes here but Rogers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
James jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rogers manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rogers managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by James.
James tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rogers has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rogers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rogers is looking to reverse the position.
Rogers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rogers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.
James is working for a kimura here but Rogers manages to reverse the position and he's now in James's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.
James wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rip James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rip James's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Rogers is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Rogers tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a shot from downtown. Rogers moves away and avoids it.
Rogers misses with a jab to the body
letting James counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Rogers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
James has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, James cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
James misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rogers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rogers wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
Rogers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
James is looking to stall here but Rogers recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
Rogers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
James throws and elbow that misses. Rogers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Rogers!
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rogers is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rip James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rip James's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rogers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rogers throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Rogers shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Rogers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rogers throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a hook
and Rogers counters with a single leg into guard. James didn't expect that.
James throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rogers escapes and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control!
James is trying to get back to half guard.
James is being controlled here.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogers controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
James works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rogers wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Bett Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rogers!
Rogers blocking the ground and pound.
James lands a big shot there that rocks Rogers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rogers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rogers is working to get back to half guard.
Rip James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James controlling the position easily from mount.
Rogers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
James working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
James looking to ground and pound but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Rogers can't escape the position.
James trying to control but Rogers is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bett Rogers.
Well James 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rip James!
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