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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Qing Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valio Hristov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kong's entrance music is PRIDE. A fine choice. Qing Kong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Valio Hristov's chin.
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169 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qing Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valio Hristov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kong throws a jab when Hristov was well out of range.
Kong has Hristov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kong misses with a knee strike.
Kong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kong throws a leg kick but Hristov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice jab there from Hristov.
Kong throws the kick towards the body but Hristov avoids it.
Hristov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kong pushes Hristov away with a front kick.
Kong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hristov misses with a few strikes there.
Hristov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kong keeps Hristov at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong throws a sloppy head kick and Hristov moves out of range easily.
Kong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hristov momentarily.
Kong scores with a leg kick.
Hristov looks gassed!
Hristov missing with a left hand there. Kong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong clinches up with Hristov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Valio Hristov has been cut.
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hristov throws a hook but Kong avoids it easily.
Hristov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hristov is rocked!
Kong lunges at Hristov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hristov's hand.
Hristov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kong finish him?
Hristov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hristov! Kong dives in looking to finish! Hristov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Qing Kong!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rod Stewart - Forever Young. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Young throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Young misses with a body shot.
Torres tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Young misses with a straight left.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
Torres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young throws a combination that misses
and Torres counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Torres misses with a body shot
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Young is breathing heavily.
Torres lands with a big left! Young is wobbled badly! Torres comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Young to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michel Torres!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Mayweather could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mariusz Pudzanovski's chin.
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Mayweather!
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, Mariusz Pudzanovski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzanovski swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayweather.
Pudzanovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a jab but it's blocked by Pudzanovski.
Mayweather cracks Pudzanovski with a good jab.
It looks like Mariusz Pudzanovski has been cut.
Pudzanovski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mayweather to score with a decent uppercut.
Mayweather catches Pudzanovski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mayweather connects with a nice looking jab.
Mayweather lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayweather bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mayweather tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pudzanovski slips under a jab from Mayweather.
Mayweather works Pudzanovski's body with a nice hook.
Pudzanovski looks gassed!
Mayweather lands with an uppercut that bounces Pudzanovski off the cage and back into rage.
Pudzanovski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mayweather lands with a hook. Pudzanovski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That has opened up Mariusz Pudzanovski's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pudzanovski.
Mayweather misses with a straight left.
Mayweather is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mayweather works Pudzanovski's body with a nice hook.
Mayweather throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pudzanovski on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayweather lands a big uppercut and Pudzanovski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pudzanovski looks OK. Mayweather waves Pudzanovski back to his feet!
Pudzanovski is rocked!
The cut above Mariusz Pudzanovski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mayweather lands with a nice body punch.
Mayweather works the jab nicely.
Mariusz Pudzanovski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mayweather fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayweather digs a good hook to Pudzanovski's body.
Mayweather wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mayweather scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mayweather lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mariusz Pudzanovski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oscar Mayweather!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Malibu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan has chosen The real American as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shawn Malibu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hulk Hogan's chin.
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240 lbs
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225 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Malibu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Malibu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hogan is in Malibu's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Malibu is keeping the position.
Hogan pushes down on Malibu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hogan prevents Malibu from improving his position.
Malibu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Malibu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malibu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Malibu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hogan has picked Malibu up and slammed him! Malibu can't keep hold of the triangle and Hogan manages to pass to side control!
Malibu is looking to regain half guard here but Hogan keeps moving and retains side control.
Malibu gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Malibu is defending well.
Malibu actively working from the bottom here.
Hogan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malibu defending well though.
Malibu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malibu is breathing heavily.
Hogan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Malibu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hogan.
Hogan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Malibu actively working from the bottom here.
Malibu has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hogan escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hogan!
Malibu is looking for a sweep.
Hogan tries for a kimura but Malibu is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hogan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malibu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hogan controls the position.
Malibu tries to buck Hogan off but Hogan is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Hogan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malibu keeps working.
Hogan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malibu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hogan is putting a hurting on Malibu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hogan trying to control the position but Malibu is working away.
Hogan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Malibu, who protects the arm well.
Malibu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hogan looks up at the clock and then as Malibu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hogan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hogan scores with a takedown into Malibu's guard.
Malibu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hogan trying to control but Malibu is working from the bottom.
Hogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malibu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hogan stacks Malibu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hogan!
Hogan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Malibu down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hogan working the body and head with strikes.
Hogan looks up at the clock and then as Malibu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hogan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malibu is trying to get back to half guard.
Hogan tries for a kimura but Malibu is defending well.
Hogan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hogan trying to control the position but Malibu is working away.
Malibu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is looking to advance position but Malibu won't allow it.
Hogan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malibu looking for subs from the bottom but Hogan mounts him!
Hogan unloading with bombs!
Hogan controlling from mount.
Hogan landing strikes from the mount.
Malibu is trying to reverse the position but instead Hogan has taken his back - oops!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan tightening his grip on Malibu, looking for the choke.
Malibu preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hogan.
Hogan throwing damaging strikes from the back! Malibu could be in trouble here!
Hogan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hogan softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malibu rolls, trying to escape but Hogan keeps control of the position.
Malibu defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Malibu tries to roll but Hogan sticks to his back.
Malibu won't enjoy being in this position. Hogan looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Malibu is tapping - it's over boys! Hogan picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hulk Hogan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Mishenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capelli King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Mishenko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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282 lbs
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286 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Mishenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Capelli King!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King thuds his right hand into Mishenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mishenko scores with a jab to the body.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mishenko misses with a two punch combination.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mishenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King throws a combination that misses
and Mishenko counters with a left to the body.
Mishenko looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mishenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mishenko looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Mishenko misses the shot to the body.
Mishenko connects with a body shot.
Mishenko throws a shot to the body.
Mishenko slips under a jab.
Mishenko has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by King as Mishenko tries to tie him up.
Mishenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mishenko stalling the fight.
King lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
King looking to slow down the pace here.
Mishenko scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Capelli King has been cut.
King looks gassed!
Mishenko with a knee to the head.
Mishenko landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mishenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mishenko slowing the pace effectively.
Mishenko lands a nice elbow.
Mishenko has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and King goes down! Mishenko pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
King is rocked!
King is letting Mishenko control him for a moment.
King is still in real trouble! Can Mishenko finish him?
Mishenko lands a huge shot from side control! King is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Boris Mishenko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popeye Mcgrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter comes to the cage accompanied by Biggie Smalls - Victory. Mcgrady has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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287 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Popeye Mcgrady!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgrady jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potter works over Mcgrady's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Popeye Mcgrady has been cut.
Potter fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcgrady misses with a body shot.
Mcgrady stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mcgrady misses with a straight right.
Popeye Mcgrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mcgrady is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcgrady wants to hit a switch here but Potter passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mcgrady there!
Potter get's back to his feet.
Potter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgrady.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgrady misses with a double jab
and Potter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgrady misses with a looping left.
Mcgrady misses with a hook to the body
and Potter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Mcgrady misses.
Potter lands a nice hook to Mcgrady's body. Mcgrady takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Potter misses with a wild combination.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mcgrady closes the distance looking to clinch
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcgrady.
Mcgrady misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Potter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mcgrady looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mcgrady darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady throws a looping overhand right but Potter ducks down to avoid it.
Potter slips a straight right by Mcgrady.
Mcgrady misses the body punch
and Potter counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcgrady swings away with a body shot that misses
and Potter counters with a series of strikes. Mcgrady will be more careful next time no doubt.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt
so Potter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Potter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcgrady is proving hard to escape from.
Potter stopping the sweep attempt from Mcgrady.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter wants to stand but Mcgrady has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mcgrady wants to sweep here but Potter controlling him for the moment.
Mcgrady keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
Mcgrady looking to control.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gray Potter just wasn't active enough.
Mcgrady misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Potter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Potter coming out on top.
Mcgrady misses with a body shot
and Potter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mcgrady misses with a body shot
and Potter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potter defending well as Mcgrady loads up on a big left hand.
Mcgrady throws a series of punches but Potter avoids them all with ease.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Potter counters with a two punch combo.
Mcgrady throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mcgrady swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Potter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Potter connects with a single shot there.
Mcgrady shoots and misses
and Potter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mcgrady misses the body punch
and Potter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Mcgrady.
Potter fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcgrady avoids a punch combination nicely.
Potter scores with a hook to the body. Mcgrady takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Potter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Popeye Mcgrady'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.
Mcgrady closes the distance but Potter moves to the side
and Potter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mcgrady misses with a combination
letting Potter counter with a right hand.
Mcgrady misses with a double jab
and Potter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That has opened up Popeye Mcgrady's cut even more.
Potter misses with a wild combination.
Potter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mcgrady has time to react.
Mcgrady misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Potter counters with a two punch combo.
Potter tries to bum rush Mcgrady with a series of wild strikes but Mcgrady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgrady tries to clinch
and Potter counters with a left to the body.
Mcgrady is breathing heavily.
Mcgrady jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcgrady on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgrady gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Potter.
Potter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgrady can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgrady showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potter.
Potter moves out of range as Mcgrady strikes.
Potter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mcgrady's head backwards.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Mcgrady misses
and Potter counters with a two punch combo.
Potter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Potter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Potter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The cut above Popeye Mcgrady's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mcgrady takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter throws a series of punches but Mcgrady avoids them all with ease.
Potter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Potter misses with a few strikes there.
Potter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Potter with a jab.
Popeye Mcgrady's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter tries to bum rush Mcgrady with a series of wild strikes but Mcgrady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgrady misses with a body punch
and Potter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mcgrady thinking.
Potter works Mcgrady's body with a nice hook.
Potter scores with a jab to the body.
Gray Potter is winning the standup battle so far.
Potter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Potter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mcgrady's hands.
Potter throws a nice looking combination but Mcgrady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potter throws a series of strikes that have Mcgrady backpedaling.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Popeye Mcgrady's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gray Potter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ware comes to the cage accompanied by Put on. Demarcus Ware could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to King Burger's chin.
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24
178 lbs
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24
183 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Ware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Burger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger lands with an overhand left.
Ware throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burger was covering up waiting for the punch and Ware finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ware doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ware manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burger is on top in guard.
Burger trying to control the position from guard on top but Ware is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ware working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burger.
Ware is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burger is aware though and is defending well.
Ware looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burger is one step ahead there.
Burger postures up in Ware's guard and throws a big left but Ware blocks it.
Burger thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ware working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burger trying to control but Ware is working from the bottom.
Ware working for a triangle but Burger defends it easily.
Burger won't allow Ware to sweep him here.
Burger throws a big right hand that misses.
Ware seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burger looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burger postures up.
Ware keeping moving, preventing Burger from controlling successfully.
Burger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ware manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Burger has Ware in his guard.
Burger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ware doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Burger is tightening it up a little... Ware has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ware reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ware taps out! nice BJJ there by Burger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). King Burger!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Sylva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Evil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Sylva!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evil misses with a hook. Sylva ducked under it nicely.
Evil tries to clinch there but Sylva circles away.
Jimmy Evil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sylva avoids the body shot from Evil.
Evil throws a jab but it's blocked by Sylva.
Evil tries to clinch up.
Sylva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evil dodges the punch combination from Sylva.
Evil is looking to clinch.
Evil throws a body punch but Sylva moves out of range.
Sylva keeps the fight on the outside.
Sylva swats away the attempt to clinch by Evil.
Evil staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sylva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Evil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evil moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil throws a body punch but Sylva moves out of range.
Sylva connects with a jab.
Sylva slips a straight right by Evil.
A slow jab from Evil misses its intended target.
Evil moves in looking to clinch but Sylva pushes him off.
Evil wants to land a leg kick but Sylva is out of range.
Evil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sylva throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Evil colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Sylva as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Evil is left battered and dazed whilst Sylva and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Sylva!
Scott Sylva is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Villalonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villalonga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Filter - Hey Man Nice Shot. The key to victory for Jose Villalonga has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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280 lbs
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270 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Villalonga !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Sims!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villalonga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Sims misses the target.
Villalonga takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sims misses with a two punch combination.
Jose Villalonga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Villalonga .
Villalonga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Villalonga .
A looping hook to the body misses from Villalonga . Sims does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sims throws out a loose jab but Villalonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villalonga slips under a jab from Sims.
Sims looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Villalonga !
Villalonga is trying to escape the mount.
Villalonga squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sims lands a big shot there that rocks Villalonga but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Villalonga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sims landing strikes from the mount and Villalonga is in trouble!
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!
Sims looking to control but Villalonga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sims landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims lands a big elbow - Villalonga is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Villalonga is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mark Sims!
Mark Sims is the new heavyweight champion!
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