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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jari Harrikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and punishment cruel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrikari comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Forty Six & 2 . cruel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! punishment cruel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jari Harrikari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, punishment cruel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrikari moves away from the strike by cruel.
cruel throws out a loose jab but Harrikari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Harrikari.
Harrikari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by cruel.
That kick from Harrikari tenderised cruel's leg. cruel is trying to keep his angry face on.
cruel throws a head kick that half lands.
Harrikari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice leg kick lands there from cruel.
Harrikari misses with a straight left.
cruel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrikari.
Harrikari misses with a wild body shot.
cruel moves out of range as Harrikari throws a body kick.
cruel throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
cruel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrikari manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cruel is looking to slow Harrikari down with leg kicks.
Harrikari cracks cruel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harrikari walks forward, straight into a front kick from cruel.
Harrikari is breathing heavily.
cruel throws a leg kick
and Harrikari counters with a low kick, right behind cruel 's knee.
A combination from cruel does no damage.
cruel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
cruel misses with the combination.
cruel scores with a hook.
cruel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harrikari lands with a nice body kick.
Harrikari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from cruel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari slips a jab from cruel.
cruel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
cruel swings for the body but Harrikari moves out of range.
cruel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick misses from cruel.
cruel moves to clinch but Harrikari breaks away
and Harrikari counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
cruel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harrikari drives through and clinches with cruel against the cage.
cruel lands an elbow that stopped Harrikari in his tracks for a moment.
Harrikari throws a head punch that misses.
cruel trying to land knees to the body.
Harrikari lands a left hand that snaps the head of cruel backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harrikari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cruel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Harrikari.
cruel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harrikari is working cruel over against the cage.
cruel tries to work over Harrikari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
cruel tries to land a knee to the head but Harrikari blocks with his arms.
Harrikari managing to block the knees to the body from cruel.
cruel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harrikari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harrikari has a couple of punches blocked by cruel.
Harrikari blocks an uppercut.
Harrikari is working cruel over against the cage.
Harrikari manages to break the clinch.
Harrikari moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
cruel takes a jab right on the kisser.
cruel moves away from the strike by Harrikari.
cruel misses with a looping left.
Harrikari throws out a loose jab but cruel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrikari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cruel lands with an overhand left.
Harrikari thumps cruel with a low kick.
Harrikari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
cruel misses with a low kick as Harrikari jumps back.
punishment cruel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
cruel throws a leg kick
and Harrikari counters with a head kick. That will keep cruel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Harrikari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harrikari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by cruel.
cruel misses with a shot to the body
and Harrikari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
cruel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Harrikari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harrikari.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
cruel throws a hook to the side of Harrikari's head but Harrikari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jari Harrikari will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick from Harrikari is predictable there
and cruel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Harrikari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
cruel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harrikari counters with a thumping low kick.
Harrikari avoids the head kick by cruel.
cruel misses with a combination
letting Harrikari counter with a right hand.
cruel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harrikari lands with a kick to the ribs.
cruel missing with a left hand there. Harrikari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrikari moves away from the strike by cruel.
Harrikari is looking to slow cruel down with leg kicks.
cruel is breathing heavily.
Harrikari lands a head shot.
Jari Harrikari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cruel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harrikari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
cruel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harrikari doesn't seem bothered though.
cruel throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harrikari looks to land a combination but cruel avoids it well.
Harrikari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harrikari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harrikari digs a good body shot into cruel's ribs.
cruel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
cruel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harrikari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harrikari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
cruel avoids the head kick by Harrikari.
Harrikari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Harrikari on the inside.
Still in the clinch, cruel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harrikari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
cruel trying to land knees to the body.
Harrikari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harrikari scores with a shoulder strike.
Harrikari lands with a short shot to the head.
Harrikari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harrikari keeps control of cruel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
cruel throws an elbow that misses.
cruel taking a breather.
Harrikari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harrikari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harrikari scores with a shoulder strike.
Harrikari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
cruel is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Harrikari.
cruel is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrikari finish him?
Harrikari lands a shoulder strike.
Harrikari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harrikari lands with a left to the head.
Harrikari unloads with a big right hand that wobbles cruel! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Harrikari is unloading with more strikes now! cruel drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jari Harrikari!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yonjiro Fuuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyndon Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knowles has chosen Enya - Boadicea (Hardstyle Remix) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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273 lbs
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250 lbs
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yonjiro Fuuma!
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, Lyndon Knowles!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuuma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knowles circles away.
Knowles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knowles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuuma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fuuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knowles throws out the jab.
Knowles ducks right into an uppercut from Fuuma.
It looks like Lyndon Knowles has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knowles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Knowles.
Knowles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fuuma is looking to clinch but Knowles is avoiding it.
Knowles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuuma.
Fuuma shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knowles's guard.
Knowles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fuuma throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fuuma.
Knowles trying to control the position.
Knowles wants to stand up but Fuuma is controlling him.
Fuuma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Knowles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fuuma is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knowles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fuuma is looking to work some ground and pound but Knowles has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles looking to control.
Knowles looking for a sweep. Not yet Knowles, not yet.
Knowles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fuuma is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fuuma trying to control but Knowles is working from the bottom.
Knowles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Fuuma landing with the ground and pound.
Fuuma working some strikes from top position.
Knowles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fuuma is controlling him.
Fuuma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuuma has gone for a leg lock! Knowles slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fuuma's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lyndon Knowles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lyndon Knowles's cut.
That's time! Fuuma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Knowles throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Knowles walks into a jab.
Yonjiro Fuuma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuuma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knowles counters with a three punch combo that has Fuuma backing up. Fuuma nods at Knowles to acknowledge the strikes.
Knowles loads up on a big right hand but Fuuma slips the punch.
Knowles tries to clinch up but Fuuma circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuuma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knowles.
Knowles lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuuma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fuuma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knowles as he jumps to the side.
Fuuma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Knowles misses.
Lyndon Knowles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuuma tries to clinch there but Knowles circles away.
Knowles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuuma counters with a head kick.
Knowles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Fuuma to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuuma tries to clinch but Knowles is having none of it.
Knowles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knowles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knowles is looking to clinch but Fuuma is avoiding it.
Knowles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fuuma circles away.
Yonjiro Fuuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyndon Knowles.
Knowles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuuma. That did some damage!
Knowles looks to land a left hand but Fuuma moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuuma lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That has opened up Lyndon Knowles's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Knowles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fuuma is looking to score with low kicks.
Fuuma drops Knowles with a beautiful combination! Knowles stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fuuma is looking for the KO!
The cut above Lyndon Knowles's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fuuma shoots in for a double leg but Knowles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knowles misses with a double jab
and Fuuma counters with a nice right hand that sends Knowles toppling to the canvas! Knowles scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fuuma finish him?!
Knowles is rocked!
Knowles is breathing heavily.
Knowles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fuuma counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yonjiro Fuuma!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Rowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann has chosen "Working Class Man" - Jimmy Barnes as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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206 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Rowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Mann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann throws a hook but Rowles blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rowles.
Mann blocks a head kick by Rowles.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rowles lands a nice hook to Mann's body. Mann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mann misses with a shot to the body
and Rowles counters with a single leg into guard. Mann didn't expect that.
Mann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann being controlled here, momentarily.
Mann is wriggling around but Rowles manages to pass to half guard.
Mann wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowles is looking for a kimura but Mann is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rowles to get the leverage.
Mann is trying to stand up here but Rowles is controlling him well.
Rowles is nestled in close to Mann, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rowles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mann is trying to stand.
Rowles is looking for a kimura but Mann is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rowles to get the leverage.
Rowles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mann is trying to stand.
Rowles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is in trouble now - Rowles has advanced to mount!
Rowles throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rowles unloads with some shots from mount but Mann bucks and avoids them well.
Rowles is landing with some decent strikes but Mann is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rowles throwing strikes here but Mann is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rowles is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mann can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rowles goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mann turns into him and now he's in Rowles's guard.
Rowles is trying to control the position but Mann postures up.
Mann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rowles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rowles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowles looking for a triangle here. Mann is fighting it but it looks tight! Rowles pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mann is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paul Rowles!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Kolstela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolstela comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes The Boom. Thompson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kreator - Extreme Aggressions kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nick Thompson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joonas Kolstela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kolstela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kolstela jabs Thompson right on the nose. Thompson blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Nick Thompson has been cut.
Thompson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thompson throws out a leg kick but Kolstela moves out of range and Thompson only half commits.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Kolstela.
Thompson takes one to the chin there.
Kolstela wants to land a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolstela is just out of range.
Kolstela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson lands with a nice body kick.
Kolstela 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolstela avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Kolstela.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
A low kick from Thompson is predictable there
and Kolstela counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson ducks into an uppercut from Kolstela and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joonas Kolstela!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dos Santos's choice of entrance music: Head Crusher. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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202 lbs
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dos Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bundy.
Nice body punch from Dos Santos.
A low kick from Dos Santos is predictable there
and Bundy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bundy takes one on the button.
Dos Santos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dos Santos throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Bundy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dos Santos wants to hold on but Bundy pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundy breaks from Dos Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bundy working Dos Santos over with strikes here.
Bundy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dos Santos manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dos Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
Bundy throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dos Santos works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
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.
Dos Santos is not content to let Bundy control the position.
Dos Santos is trying to stand up here but Bundy is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bundy is looking to advance position but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Dos Santos wants to control but Bundy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bundy 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.
Bundy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bundy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dos Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bundy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dos Santos reverses the position - he's now on top in Bundy's guard.
Bundy controlling Dos Santos's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Bundy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dos Santos thuds a left hand into Bundy's body.
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
Vitor Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A shot to the body from Dos Santos misses
and Bundy counters with a takedown into side control.
Bundy scoring with punches and elbows.
Bundy tries to score with some ground and pound. Dos Santos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bundy has hold of Dos Santos's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Dos Santos tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bundy cranks the arm and Dos Santos screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Dos Santos, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Al Bundy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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World class 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Weed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Weed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weed throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weed lands a really nice looking cross but Clark seems unphased.
Weed is looking to clinch.
Clark misses with a low kick as Weed jumps back.
Clark finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clark throws the kick towards the body but Weed avoids it.
Clark throws a wild body kick that Weed sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Weed is able to avoid easily.
Weed is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Clark.
Weed staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.
Clark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Weed scores with a hook.
Clark throws a solid leg kick but Weed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clark.
Weed steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Clark. That one must have hurt.
Taylor Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weed staying out of range there.
Clark throws a push kick but Weed slaps the foot to one side.
Weed throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Weed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Weed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weed tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Weed!
Clark fakes the leg kick and cracks Weed in the body.
Clark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weed.
Clark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Weed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weed's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Weed. Those never looked like landing.
Weed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Clark.
Clark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clark throws a lazy head kick
and Weed counters with a solid body kick.
Weed throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Clark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clark.
Clark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weed throws out the jab.
Weed moves out of range as Clark throws a body kick.
Clark misses with a straight right.
Weed swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clark in his tracks.
Weed connects with a looping right hand.
Weed shoots in looking for a takedown but Clark manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clark lands a head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Weed.
Weed throws a hook but Clark avoids it easily.
Weed tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Weed is looking to slow Clark down with leg kicks.
Weed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Weed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Weed misses the jab.
Weed misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Weed is predictable there
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark lands a leg kick that knocks Weed off balance momentarily.
Weed moves out of range as Clark strikes.
Weed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Weed misses with a double jab.
Weed avoids the body shot from Clark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark throws the kick towards the body but Weed avoids it.
Weed tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Clark connects with a leg kick. Weed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weed looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Weed thumps Clark with a low kick.
Clark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Weed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Weed tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Weed takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Clark checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a low kick as Weed jumps back.
Weed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Weed controlling his opponent.
Clark wants to control but Weed is having none of it.
Clark might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Weed kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is trying to escape the mount.
Weed controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clark's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Weed controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Weed dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Weed steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Clark. That one must have hurt.
Clark throws a sloppy body shot
and Weed counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark tries to land a body kick
and Weed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clark's head.
Weed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Clark checks a low kick from Weed.
Clark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Weed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clark on the side of the head.
Clark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed throws a leg kick which misses Clark's front leg but catches the back leg as Clark tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clark.
Weed throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clark throws a low kick, looking for Weed's leg but Weed calmly moves out of range.
Clark thows a leg kick but Weed checks it
and Weed counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Weed shoots in but Clark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clark checks a low kick from Weed.
Taylor Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Weed throws a looping overhand right but Clark ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Clark misses
and Weed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weed misses the shot to the body.
Weed throws a body kick that misses.
Weed avoids a kick to the body.
Weed connects with a leg kick. Clark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Clark misses.
Clark misses with a jab to the body
and Weed counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed lands with a straight right. Clark didn't see that one coming.
Weed throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Weed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark misses the jab.
Weed with a nice cross.
Weed throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Weed moves away from the strike by Clark.
Clark moves out of range as Weed strikes.
Weed throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters with an outside leg kick.
Weed feints and then cracks Clark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clark down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clark looks to land a body kick but Weed moved away.
Weed throws a low kick but Clark moves out of range easily.
Weed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Clark misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weed.
Jonathan Weed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weed manages to avoid it.
Weed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Clark is predictable there
and Weed counters with a two punch combo.
Clark moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Weed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weed 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Weed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between big hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hardon comes to the cage accompanied by Ameno. Skyler Green has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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275 lbs
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, big hardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skyler Green!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hardon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Green's guard.
hardon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Green manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
hardon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
hardon is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
hardon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
big hardon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from hardon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green with a poor takedown
and hardon counters with a thumping low kick.
hardon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Green throws out a loose jab but hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
hardon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Green shoots in and gets a takedown into hardon's guard.
Green thows a big elbow that misses.
hardon looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
hardon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hardon looking for a sweep. Not yet hardon, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as hardon holds on and takes a little breather.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from hardon.
hardon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
hardon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
hardon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hardon keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
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.
Green postures up in hardon's guard and throws a big left but hardon blocks it.
Green trying to control but hardon is working from the bottom.
hardon looking for a sweep. Not yet hardon, not yet.
Green is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Skyler Green hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
hardon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
hardon defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
hardon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
hardon misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
big hardon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
hardon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
hardon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
hardon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
hardon throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
hardon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
hardon is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hardon throws a head kick that misses.
hardon misses the shot to the body.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from hardon.
Green shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and hardon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Skyler Green has been cut.
hardon throws a big shot that misses.
hardon moves to clinch but Green breaks away
and Green counters with a shoot takedown. hardon fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but hardon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
hardon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
hardon keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green looking to pass the guard.
hardon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but hardon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hardon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
hardon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Green has passed into side control.
hardon dodges the ground and pound from Green.
You can see the frustration on hardon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
hardon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
hardon tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
hardon is pressing down on Green's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
hardon controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.
Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and hardon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between hardon's legs - danger averted.
hardon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
hardon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
hardon punching from mount but Green doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
hardon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Green turns into him and now he's in hardon's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
big hardon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Skyler Green'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!
hardon throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
hardon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
hardon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green ducks under a wild hook from hardon.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hardon throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
hardon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Green decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in hardon's guard.
hardon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Skyler Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
hardon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Green preventing the sweep.
Green postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hardon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Green wants to pass the guard but hardon is keeping the position.
hardon looking for a sweep. Not yet hardon, not yet.
hardon is working hard here to advance position.
hardon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.
hardon passes Green's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
hardon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hardon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
hardon moves nicely into side control.
hardon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Green has escaped the position, nice work there.
hardon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
hardon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
hardon lands an elbow.
Green manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
hardon tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
hardon gets full guard.
hardon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
hardon trying to control the position.
big hardon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green trying to control but hardon is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to big hardon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for hardon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... big hardon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Striker Grappling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carmelo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker Grappling is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Striker Grappling!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carmelo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappling throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grappling tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez blocks a leg kick.
Grappling dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Sanchez tries to land a leg kick but Grappling saw it coming and moves away.
Grappling blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Grappling is looking to chop away at Sanchez's legs.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grappling throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grappling.
Grappling throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grappling lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
Grappling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grappling throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Grappling throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Striker Grappling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grappling moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grappling counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Grappling does it's job there.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick
and Grappling makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grappling is looking to wear down Sanchez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grappling thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grappling misses with a low kick.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Grappling's body.
Sanchez throws a body kick the misses
and Grappling counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Grappling scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grappling, right into the meat.
Grappling connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab, jab by Grappling - just one landing.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez misses with a low kick as Grappling jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Grappling throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
and Grappling counters with a head kick. That will keep Sanchez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grappling loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Grappling throws a head kick that Sanchez semi-blocks.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Grappling moved away.
Grappling throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Grappling throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks it.
Grappling dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Sanchez throws a front kick aimed at Grappling's knee but Grappling avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Grappling misses with a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a big head kick but Grappling shrugs it off.
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grappling tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grappling throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Sanchez blocks the body kick.
Grappling moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Grappling's body.
Grappling throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Grappling dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grappling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Grappling moved away.
A low kick from Grappling is predictable there
and Sanchez counters with a solid body kick.
Sanchez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grappling thows a body shot but no joy.
Grappling throws a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grappling throws out the jab.
Grappling lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
A jab from Grappling does it's job there.
Grappling shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Grappling moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez moves out of range as Grappling strikes.
A low kick from Grappling misses
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Grappling misses the target.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Grappling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Grappling moved out of range.
Grappling throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez counters with a big head kick but Grappling shrugs it off.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
and Grappling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grappling keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Grappling is predictable there
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Grappling is predictable there
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez checks a leg kick nicely.
Grappling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Grappling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling lands with a shot to the body.
Grappling connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Grappling lands with a nice body kick.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grappling throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanchez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grappling is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Grappling on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grappling throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grappling connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grappling cracks Sanchez with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grappling moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
and Grappling counters with a low kick, right behind Sanchez 's knee.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grappling crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanchez - the referee stops the clock and Grappling gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanchez. Grappling manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick
and Grappling counters with a body kick that stops Sanchez in his tracks momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grappling. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Grappling lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grappling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grappling throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grappling misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grappling. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Grappling.
Grappling takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Grappling
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Grappling throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Grappling checks a leg kick.
Grappling misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grappling misses with a straight right.
Grappling checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carmelo Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grappling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grappling missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Grappling moved out of range.
Grappling dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Grappling takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grappling was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Grappling throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws a lazy body kick
and Grappling counters with a nice uppercut.
Grappling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Grappling sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grappling cracks Sanchez with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Grappling will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grappling blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Grappling lands with a shot to the body.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Grappling's legs.
Grappling throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Grappling.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grappling.
Grappling lands the left hand.
Grappling tries to clinch but Sanchez moves away
and Sanchez counters with a big head kick but Grappling shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grappling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grappling throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Grappling wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Grappling misses with a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grappling.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grappling.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Grappling throws a solid leg kick but Sanchez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grappling.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grappling, right into the meat.
Sanchez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grappling scores with a jab to the body.
Grappling attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez swings for the body but Grappling moves out of range.
Grappling fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanchez throws a front kick aimed at Grappling's knee but Grappling avoids it well.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez pushes Grappling away with a front kick.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Grappling counters with an inside leg kick.
Grappling thumps Sanchez with a low kick.
Grappling moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Grappling moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Grappling throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grappling throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Grappling sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grappling throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Grappling clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanchez slips under a jab from Grappling.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Grappling.
Grappling misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Striker Grappling is winning the standup battle so far.
Grappling just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Grappling ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Grappling.
A low kick from Grappling is predictable there
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappling misses with a body punch
and Sanchez counters with a solid body kick.
Crunch! Grappling slams his shin into Sanchez's torso.
Sanchez defending well as Grappling loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez slips a jab from Grappling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling with a nice cross.
Grappling checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Grappling thows a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Grappling checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grappling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Grappling throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grappling scores with a nice strike.
Grappling ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Grappling moves out of range easily.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Grappling.
Sanchez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grappling connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling scoring well with a low kick there.
Grappling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Grappling checks a leg kick.
Grappling fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Grappling.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Grappling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Grappling.
Grappling throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks it.
Grappling lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Grappling takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Grappling saw that one coming.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Grappling.
A head kick by Grappling misses
and Sanchez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sanchez slips a jab from Grappling.
Grappling looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Grappling checks a leg kick.
Grappling throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grappling lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
and Grappling counters with an inside leg kick.
Grappling takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Grappling throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Grappling misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Grappling throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Grappling misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
Grappling lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from Grappling is predictable there
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmelo Sanchez dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez throws a solid leg kick but Grappling takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanchez.
Grappling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grappling.
Sanchez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grappling.
Grappling moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanchez.
Grappling lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sanchez takes a step back to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Grappling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Grappling throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Grappling moves out of range.
Grappling throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grappling's knee momentarily.
Grappling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grappling throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez throws a lazy body kick
and Grappling counters with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Grappling
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Grappling misses with a body shot.
Grappling misses with a kick to the body
and Sanchez counters with a nice body shot.
Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grappling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grappling crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanchez - the referee stops the clock and Grappling gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanchez. Grappling manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grappling looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Grappling misses the jab.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grappling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez motions for Grappling to come forward. Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling looks to throw a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grappling throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanchez scores with a push kick.
Grappling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grappling checks a leg kick nicely.
Sanchez lands a head kick!
Grappling getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Grappling, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grappling misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grappling.
Grappling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sanchez defending well as Grappling loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grappling checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grappling. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grappling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carmelo Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carmelo Sanchez! Carmelo Sanchez retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knyto Gruffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knyto Gruffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruffo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Knyto Gruffo has been cut.
Knyto Gruffo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruffo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hogan on the side of the head.
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Gruffo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruffo throws a push kick but Hogan slaps the foot to one side.
Gruffo misses with a hook. Hogan ducked under it nicely.
Gruffo throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Gruffo.
Gruffo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gruffo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hogan in his tracks.
Gruffo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gruffo lands the left hand.
Gruffo moves into the clinch.
Gruffo gets through Hogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gruffo can't find room to land a body shot as Hogan controls the action.
Gruffo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gruffo.
Hogan looks gassed!
Gruffo gets through Hogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gruffo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gruffo cracks Hogan with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Gruffo.
Gruffo is leaning against Hogan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gruffo digs a right hand underneath Hogan's ribcage. Hogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gruffo pushes Hogan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gruffo.
A right hook to the body lands for Gruffo.
Gruffo lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gruffo.
Gruffo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hogan.
Gruffo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
Gruffo lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruffo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gruffo.
Gruffo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
A short left from Gruffo.
Gruffo lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gruffo.
Gruffo lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gruffo.
Gruffo scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Gruffo.
That has opened up Hulk Hogan's cut even more.
Gruffo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hogan is rocked!
Gruffo lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hogan to his knees! Gruffo keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knyto Gruffo!
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