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EUFC 118 Striking vs.McDougle PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyndon Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knowles comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enya - Boadicea (Hardstyle Remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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250 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyndon Knowles!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Knowles. Those never looked like landing.
Knowles misses with a head kick.
Nogueira connects with a body shot that sends Knowles's belly button to the back.
Nogueira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knowles.
Nogueira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knowles backs up against the cage.
Knowles pushes Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
Knowles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Knowles holds him up against the cage and eventually Nogueira drops back down to his feet.
Nogueira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knowles walks away with a smile on his face. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nogueira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knowles counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knowles misses with a combination
and Nogueira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Knowles's guard.
Nogueira prevents Knowles from getting back to his feet.
Knowles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nogueira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nogueira throwing strikes but missing.
Knowles is looking to stand up but Nogueira isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles can't keep his opponent in guard - Nogueira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nogueira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knowles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nogueira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Knowles manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
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.
Nogueira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Knowles!
Nogueira throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Knowles because Nogueira loaded up on that one.
Nogueira looking to ground and pound but Knowles is blocking nicely.
Knowles is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Knowles regains half guard.
Nogueira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nogueira prevents Knowles from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nogueira is trying to control the action in half guard but Knowles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Knowles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Knowles is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Knowles taking some punishment here, with Nogueira in his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knowles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Knowles keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nogueira has gone for a leg lock! Knowles slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nogueira's guard.
Knowles gets to his feet. Nogueira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Knowles scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
Nogueira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
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 Antonio Nogueira will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knowles rushes Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knowles smiles and moves away.
Knowles swinging wildly here.
Knowles rushes Nogueira and presses him up against the cage.
Knowles gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nogueira regains guard.
Knowles has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nogueira is proving hard to escape from.
Nogueira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knowles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira working for a triangle but Knowles defends it easily.
Nogueira looking for a triangle here. Knowles is fighting it but it looks tight! Nogueira pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Knowles is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Antonio Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Blasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reeves has chosen harvister of sorrow as his entrance music. John Blasko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Norman Reeves's chin.
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195 lbs
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191 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Blasko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norman Reeves!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blasko shoots in and gets a takedown into Reeves's guard.
Reeves wants to stand but Blasko is controlling the position.
Reeves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reeves looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Blasko won't allow Reeves to get back to his feet.
Blasko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blasko trying to control the position from guard on top but Reeves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blasko tries to close the distance and clinch but Reeves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reeves slips under a jab.
Blasko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reeves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reeves misses with a double jab
and Blasko counters by moving into the clinch.
Reeves blocks an elbow strike.
Blasko lands an elbow inside.
Reeves lands a nice shot to the body.
Reeves has had enough of the clinch but Blasko keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blasko has him pressed against the cage.
Reeves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reeves lands with a left to the head.
Blasko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reeves gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Blasko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Blasko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reeves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blasko throws a big right hand that misses.
Blasko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blasko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reeves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blasko is one step ahead there.
Reeves keeping moving, preventing Blasko from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blasko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasko is pushing down on Reeves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reeves is fighting to maintain full guard but Blasko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reeves is looking for a sweep. Blasko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blasko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reeves trying to hold on to Blasko's head to control him but Blasko postures up.
Blasko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blasko throwing shots but Reeves is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blasko connects with a nice short shot to Reeves's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blasko connects with a nice short shot to Reeves's temple.
Blasko prevents Reeves from standing back up.
Reeves looks gassed!
Blasko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reeves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reeves can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blasko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blasko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Reeves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blasko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blasko trying to control the action but Reeves is working from the bottom.
Blasko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reeves is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves taking some punishment here, with Blasko in his half guard.
Reeves is still in real trouble! Can Blasko finish him?
Reeves wants to get back to his feet.
Reeves seems to have recovered his senses.
Blasko 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.
Blasko is looking for a kimura but Reeves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blasko to get the leverage.
Blasko is keen to just control but Reeves is a slippery customer.
Blasko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blasko throwing shots but Reeves is blocking nicely.
Blasko throwing shots but Reeves is blocking nicely.
Blasko is looking to take a break and control but Reeves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blasko working Reeves over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves has hold of Blasko's hands but Blasko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reeves is trying is best to control the position here.
Blasko lands strikes from half guard.
Blasko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reeves is looking for a sweep. Blasko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reeves wants to control but Blasko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blasko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blasko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blasko lands a big elbow - Reeves is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Blasko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Blasko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar comes to the cage accompanied by Brock Lesnar. This should be a great matchup!
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265 lbs
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242 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar has his takedown stuffed
enabling Velasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Velasquez lands a big head kick that sends Lesnar tumbling to the mat! Velasquez takes a step backwards and waves Lesnar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
Crunch! Velasquez slams his shin into Lesnar's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lesnar has his takedown stuffed
and Velasquez counters with a nice leg kick.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Velasquez has cracked Lesnar with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Velasquez lands another huge swinging hook and Lesnar tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Lesnar, before Velasquez can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kain Velasquez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yonjiro Fuuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sune Rabek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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273 lbs
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278 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sune Rabek!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabek throws a sloppy head kick
and Fuuma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rabek throws a sloppy head kick
and Fuuma counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Sune Rabek has been cut.
Rabek throws a lazy head kick
and Fuuma counters with a stiff right hand.
Rabek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuuma.
Rabek throws a sloppy head kick
and Fuuma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rabek throws a right hand that misses
and Fuuma counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rabek! Fuuma lets Rabek back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rabek is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuuma misses with a takedown
and Fuuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rabek throws a lazy head kick
and Fuuma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good body shot from Fuuma.
Fuuma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuuma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rabek tries to circle away but Fuuma has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuuma.
Rabek looks gassed!
Fuuma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That has opened up Sune Rabek's cut even more.
Rabek tries to break the clinch but Fuuma is controlling the position.
Fuuma lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuuma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rabek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fuuma counters by clinching up.
Fuuma gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rabek is trying to stand up here but Fuuma is controlling him well.
Rabek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fuuma.
Fuuma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fuuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rabek keeps working.
Fuuma wants to pass to mount but Rabek is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuuma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fuuma is trying to control. Rabek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rabek is trying to stand up here but Fuuma is controlling him well.
Fuuma is stalling here. Rabek is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fuuma seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rabek has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rabek stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A head kick by Rabek misses
and Fuuma decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rabek's guard.
Fuuma looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabek pushes Fuuma off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fuuma - that will leave a mark!
Fuuma moves into the clinch.
Fuuma landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rabek has had enough of the clinch but Fuuma keeps him there for the moment.
Fuuma lands with a light punch inside.
Rabek breaks the clinch.
Fuuma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rabek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fuuma gets a clinch.
Rabek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuuma has Rabek pressed against the cage, preventing Rabek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuuma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rabek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fuuma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fuuma breaks the clinch.
Fuuma shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rabek manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fuuma throwing strikes from guard but Rabek blocks nicely.
Fuuma trying to control but Rabek is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabek keeping full guard, as Fuuma tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonjiro Fuuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sune Rabek's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rabek misses with a hook
and Fuuma counters with an inside leg kick.
Fuuma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rabek enables Fuuma to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rabek manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rabek uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rabek tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabek throws a head kick that misses
and Fuuma counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rabek misses with a hook
and Fuuma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rabek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rabek tries to keep at a distance but Fuuma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fuuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rabek is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Rabek misses
and Fuuma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Rabek throws a head kick that misses
and Fuuma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fuuma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rabek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuuma has him pressed against the cage.
Fuuma pushes Rabek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fuuma lands a left hand.
Fuuma breaks from the clinch.
Yonjiro Fuuma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuuma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuuma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fuuma working the ground and pound but Rabek is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Rabek's face as Fuuma controls the position.
Fuuma working the ground and pound but Rabek is defending the strikes.
Rabek is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Fuuma's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuuma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rabek, who protects the arm well.
Rabek tries to escape but Fuuma is in control.
Fuuma misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rabek wants to get back to his feet but Fuuma is dominant here and he's now got Rabek's back!
Rabek is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuuma throwing sloppy strikes.
Rabek is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fuuma gets his way!
Fuuma throws a series of strikes and Rabek wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Rabek holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fuuma tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fuuma lands a nice shot to the head.
The cut above Sune Rabek's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sune Rabek's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yonjiro Fuuma!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Punishment Cruel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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187 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful |
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Punishment Cruel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruel is looking to slow Cortez down with leg kicks.
Cortez punishes Cruel's body with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cortez.
Cruel forces Cortez back against the cage and clinches.
Cruel lands a body shot.
Cruel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cortez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cortez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cruel scores with a knee to the head.
Cortez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Punishment Cruel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Cortez.
Cruel looking to throw knees to the head but Cortez is blocking nicely.
Cruel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Cortez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cruel uses from the top position.
Cortez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruel throwing strikes from guard but Cortez blocks nicely.
Cruel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruel slips nicely into half guard.
Cruel 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.
Cruel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruel is trying to control the action in half guard but Cortez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cortez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruel's back!
Cortez looking for the RNC.
Cortez looks gassed!
Cortez is persistently looking for the submission but Cruel is defending it well.
Cruel is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Cruel throws an overhand right that lands on Cortez's shoulder, as Cortez tries to avoid the shot.
Cruel moves into range and clinches up with Cortez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is working for takedown but Cruel is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Cruel.
Cortez decides to pull guard.
Cruel passes Cortez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cruel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cortez!
Cruel looking for a guillotine from mount but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cruel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cortez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cortez is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruel landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruel tries to control but Cortez wriggling away.
Cortez is trying to escape the mount.
Cruel landing shots from mount.
Cortez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cortez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cortez?
Cruel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cruel tries to control but Cortez wriggling away.
BOOM! Cruel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cortez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruel tries to control but Cortez wriggling away.
Cruel dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punishment Cruel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cruel moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruel scores with a decent looking hook.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cortez throws a right hand that Cruel ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruel also avoids with ease.
Punishment Cruel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cortez blocks it with crossed arms.
Cortez fails to pull guard.
Cruel lands an elbow that stopped Cortez in his tracks for a moment.
Cortez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cruel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cruel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruel misses with a knee strike.
Cruel landing knees to the head.
Cortez wants a takedown.
Punishment Cruel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Cortez.
Nice elbow from Cruel.
Cortez tries for a takedown but Cruel manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Cruel.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
Cruel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cruel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruel digs a right hand into Cortez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cortez's gas tank.
Cruel presses Cortez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruel landing knees to the body.
Cruel lands an elbow inside.
Cruel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cruel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cruel lands a knee to the body.
Cruel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cruel obliges.
Cortez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruel.
Cruel lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Cruel.
Knees to the body from Cruel.
Cruel breaks from the clinch.
Cruel tries to land a front kick but Cortez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donk. Cruel catches Cortez right on the button with a cross.
Cruel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cortez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruel doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruel slips a jab from Cortez.
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruel is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cortez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cortez misses with a hook to the body
and Cruel counters with a takedown into side control.
Cortez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cortez keeps working.
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!
Cortez manages to get back to half guard.
Cortez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cruel jumps into side control!
Cruel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Punishment Cruel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruel is looking to take a break and control but Cortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to bench press Cruel off him but Cruel keeps the position.
Cruel trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez tries to buck Cruel off but Cruel is having none of it.
Cruel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cruel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cortez is not content to let Cruel control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cruel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cortez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cruel's guard! Nice work there by Cortez!
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cruel kicks Cortez off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punishment Cruel 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!
Cruel fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruel looks to land a combination. Cortez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cruel looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
Cruel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cortez looks to land a combination but Cruel avoids it well.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruel.
Cruel connects with a single shot there.
Cortez throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Cruel counter with a right hand.
Cortez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cruel rather than just go for the knockout.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruel manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cortez.
Cortez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cruel throws the kick towards the body but Cortez avoids it.
Cortez misses with a hook
and Cruel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cortez stuns Cruel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortez lands a nice hook to Cruel's body. Cruel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruel. That's going to slow Cortez down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez lands a slapping body shot.
Cruel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez throws a combination that misses
and Cruel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cortez's knee momentarily.
Cruel drops his hands momentarily and Cortez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cortez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruel.
Cruel throws a push kick but Cortez slaps the foot to one side.
Cruel connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruel avoids the body shot from Cortez.
Cruel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruel lands a right hook to the body.
Cruel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruel lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cortez, as that shot connected.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Cruel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruel feints and then cracks Cortez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cortez down.
Cruel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cortez.
Cortez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruel loads up on a big right hand but Cortez slips the punch.
Peter Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
An inside leg kick from Cruel misses.
Cortez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Cortez lands a jab.
Cortez stalks Cruel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cruel's face. Cruel staggers backwards, shaken.
Cruel cracks Cortez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruel darts in and clinches Cortez up against the cage.
Cruel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Cruel holds him up against the cage and eventually Cortez drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cruel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cruel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cortez or not.
Cortez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Cruel won't allow it.
Cortez has Cruel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cortez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cruel tumbling to the mat - Cortez dives into Cruel's guard.
Cruel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cortez stops Cruel from standing up.
Cruel wants to sweep but no luck.
Cortez is looking to advance position but Cruel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Cortez is working to get back to half guard.
Cruel wants to control the pace but Cortez is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cruel.
Cruel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cortez tries to reverse the position but Cruel maintains control.
Cortez is squirming around, avoiding Cruel's attempts to control the action.
Cruel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cortez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cortez and Cruel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that's the end of the fight!
Punishment Cruel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruel 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punishment Cruel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Kreator - Extreme Aggressions as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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25
192 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Counter striker
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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
14 - 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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thompson lands with an overhand left.
Thompson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thompson wants it to stay on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Bundy misses.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Bundy counters with a shoot takedown. Thompson fights it but they end up in guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Bundy looking to pass the guard.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Bundy isn't so interested in that idea.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bundy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Al Bundy.
Bundy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson trying to control but Bundy postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Bundy is controlling well.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Thompson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thompson lands with a slapping head kick.
Bundy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thompson was covering up waiting for the punch and Bundy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bundy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bundy preventing the sweep.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Al Bundy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Thompson throws a leg kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Bundy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thompson trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Bundy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thompson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bundy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bundy tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Bundy is working hard here to advance position.
Bundy throws and elbow that misses. Thompson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bundy's guard. Nice move by Thompson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bundy's guard.
Bundy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundy has Thompson pulled in close to control his posture.
Bundy wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Bundy down.
Thompson closes the distance but Bundy moves to the side
and Bundy counters with an outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson scores with a kick to the body.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bundy.
Bundy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bundy shoots in looking for a takedown but Thompson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bundy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nick Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Thompson misses
and Bundy counters with a takedown into side control.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy wants to advance to full mount but Thompson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Al Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bundy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bundy stands and throws Thompson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Check out the look on Bundy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Bundy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bundy.
Bundy avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Bundy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bundy thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thompson to regain full guard.
Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bundy looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy won't allow Thompson to get back to his feet.
Bundy trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
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.
Al Bundy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bundy.
Thompson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bundy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nick Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thompson throws a lazy head kick
and Bundy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bundy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bundy has a takedown stuffed.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bundy manages to avoid it.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bundy tries to land a leg kick but Thompson saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a nice body kick.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson punishes Bundy's body with a nice straight punch.
Bundy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bundy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body
and Bundy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bundy.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bundy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bundy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nick Thompson.
Thompson fakes the leg kick and cracks Bundy in the body.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nick Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thompson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Bundy down.
Thompson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bundy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thompson!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Bundy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bundy, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Bundy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Striker Grappling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Harrikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrikari has chosen Tool - Forty Six & 2 as his entrance music. Striker Grappling is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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24
184 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
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186 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Striker Grappling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jari Harrikari!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrikari motions for Grappling to come forward. Harrikari throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harrikari cracks Grappling with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A left lands for Grappling.
Grappling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harrikari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrikari checks a low kick from Grappling.
Grappling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grappling cracks Harrikari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grappling just misses with a punch to the body.
Grappling looks to clinch
and Harrikari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harrikari throws a leg kick
and Grappling counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harrikari's knee momentarily.
Grappling scores with a jab to the body.
Grappling throws a low kick but Harrikari avoids it.
Grappling dodges the punch combination from Harrikari.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grappling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrikari throws out a loose jab but Grappling uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harrikari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harrikari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grappling misses with a low kick.
Harrikari thows a leg kick but Grappling checks it
and Grappling counters with a stiff right hand.
Grappling throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grappling throws a sloppy head kick
and Harrikari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harrikari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grappling counters with a body kick that stops Harrikari in his tracks momentarily.
Striker Grappling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grappling doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrikari circles away.
Grappling scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grappling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grappling tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grappling, as that shot connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harrikari, as that shot connected.
Harrikari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grappling.
Harrikari takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari wants to get back to striking at distance but Grappling won't allow it.
Harrikari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harrikari tries a body shot but Grappling blocks it.
Grappling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harrikari lands a body punch.
Harrikari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grappling has him pressed against the cage.
Harrikari has a couple of punches blocked by Grappling.
A hook to the body from Grappling.
Harrikari looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Grappling.
Grappling blocks a body shot from Harrikari.
Grappling lands with a short shot to the head.
Grappling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grappling gets through Harrikari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harrikari is rocked!
Grappling lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harrikari or not.
Harrikari is still on wobbly legs! Can Grappling finish him?
Grappling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grappling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grappling swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrikari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grappling lands a shoulder strike.
Grappling lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harrikari backwards.
Grappling throws a head punch that misses.
Grappling lands with a right to the head.
Harrikari has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grappling lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Harrikari to his knees! Grappling keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Striker Grappling!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piotr Rasputin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hulk Hogan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rasputin counter with a right hand.
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Hogan blocks a leg kick.
Hogan throws a right hand that misses
and Rasputin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogan. Rasputin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rasputin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Rasputin.
Hogan looks gassed!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rasputin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rasputin.
Rasputin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hogan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab from Rasputin.
Hogan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rasputin. That one must have hurt.
Hogan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rasputin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with a leg kick.
Rasputin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rasputin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hogan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hogan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rasputin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rasputin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hulk Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin looks for the body kick but Hogan saw that one coming.
Rasputin tests Hogan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hogan swings widly with a right hand
and Rasputin counters with a nice body kick.
Rasputin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Rasputin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hogan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rasputin thumps Hogan with a low kick.
Rasputin connects with a solid leg kick.
Rasputin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hogan's sensitive parts.
Hogan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rasputin throws a leg kick but Hogan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rasputin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hogan.
Rasputin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rasputin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hogan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hogan thows a body shot but no joy.
Hogan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to score with a low kick but Hogan moves his leg out of the way.
Rasputin misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogan. Rasputin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hogan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rasputin feints and then cracks Hogan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hogan down.
Rasputin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rasputin thuds a left hand into Hogan's body.
Piotr Rasputin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Rasputin as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin cracks the inside of Hogan's front leg.
A good leg kick by Rasputin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rasputin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Rasputin tries to bum rush Hogan with a series of wild strikes but Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hogan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rasputin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rasputin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hogan at a distance.
Good work by Hogan as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Rasputin. That snapped Hogan's head back.
Hogan takes one to the side of the head.
Hogan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rasputin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rasputin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rasputin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hogan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hogan throws a shot from downtown. Rasputin moves away and avoids it.
Hogan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hogan misses with a hook to the body
and Rasputin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rasputin misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Hogan blocks the low kick.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Hogan.
Hogan moves out of range of the leg kick from Rasputin.
Piotr Rasputin is winning the standup battle so far.
Rasputin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan throws a right hand that misses
and Rasputin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Rasputin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rasputin is looking to wear down Hogan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hogan swings widly with a right hand
and Rasputin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rasputin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rasputin lands with a nice body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Rasputin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rasputin.
Hogan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin jabs Hogan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rasputin lands a high kick!
Rasputin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rasputin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rasputin misses with a low kick as Hogan jumps back.
Rasputin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hogan can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan moves out of range of the body kick from Rasputin.
An inside leg kick lands from Rasputin.
Rasputin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rasputin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hogan is out of range.
Good work by Hogan as he checks the leg kick.
Hogan misses with a combination
and Rasputin counters with an outside leg kick.
Hogan blocks a low kick nicely.
Hogan swings widly with a right hand
and Rasputin counters with a thumping low kick.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rasputin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rasputin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hogan. That did some damage!
Rasputin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hogan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rasputin connects with the punch.
Rasputin lands with a nice combination. Hogan backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rasputin.
Hogan blocks a head kick by Rasputin.
Hogan avoids a kick to the body.
Rasputin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Rasputin finds it's target.
Jab from Rasputin.
Hogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rasputin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogan.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hogan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rasputin has got the better of the exchanges.
Rasputin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hogan blocks a low kick nicely.
Hogan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rasputin counters with a nice leg kick.
Rasputin lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasputin clobbers Hogan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rasputin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hogan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rasputin is fending him off so far but Hogan persists. Nope, Rasputin circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rasputin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rasputin lands with an uppercut that bounces Hogan off the cage and back into rage.
Hogan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hogan closes the distance but Rasputin moves to the side
and Rasputin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hogan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hogan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a leg kick but Hogan moved away.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Hogan's shoulder, as Hogan tries to avoid the shot.
Hogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rasputin swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan tries to clinch but Rasputin is having none of it.
Hogan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rasputin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hogan misses.
Hogan avoids the head kick by Rasputin.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of Rasputin's head but Rasputin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the body from Hogan misses
and Rasputin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hogan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rasputin counters with a body kick.
Rasputin throws a head kick but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rasputin throws a front kick aimed at Hogan's knee but Hogan avoids it well.
Hogan tries to clinch up but Rasputin circles away and keeps his distance.
Hogan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rasputin thuds his shin into the meat of Hogan's side.
Hogan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rasputin thows a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Rasputin coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rasputin. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rasputin with a nice cross.
Hogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rasputin.
Hogan misses with a combination
and Rasputin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rasputin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Piotr Rasputin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hogan tries to close the distance and clinch but Rasputin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hulk Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rasputin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rasputin. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hogan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rasputin.
The fighters circling - Hogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rasputin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hogan blocks a low kick nicely.
Rasputin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hogan misses with a body punch
and Rasputin counters with a leg kick.
Hogan moves out of range of the body kick.
Hogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Rasputin counters with a good low kick that Hogan was not able to check.
Hogan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rasputin counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin throws a leg kick but Hogan moved away.
Rasputin cracks Hogan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hogan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rasputin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Rasputin misses.
Hogan avoids the head kick by Rasputin.
An inside leg kick from Rasputin misses.
A lazy left from Rasputin finds it's target.
Hogan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rasputin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogan misses with a body shot
and Rasputin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Rasputin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rasputin 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Rasputin!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen War - The Sick Puppies as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carmelo Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nolan Martin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin throws an off balance right hand
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
Martin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nolan Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanchez has time to react.
Martin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martin has his takedown stuffed
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick.
Sanchez lands with a nice body kick.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Martin dives in and grabs Sanchez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes down on Martin's head and hops out.
Sanchez throws a head kick that half lands.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Martin throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Martin misses
and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Martin 's knee.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick.
Martin misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
Martin looks gassed!
Sanchez throws a front kick that sends Martin stumbling back into the cage.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Martin misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Martin misses with a body punch
and Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martin misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez feints and then cracks Martin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martin down.
Sanchez feints and then cracks Martin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martin down.
Carmelo Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Martin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a nice head kick!
Sanchez fakes the leg kick and cracks Martin in the body.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick from Sanchez lands but Martin takes it in his stride.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
A shot to the body from Martin misses
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez misses with a low kick as Martin jumps back.
Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanchez tries a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Martin misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martin's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmelo Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Martin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carmelo Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanchez.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Sanchez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a good low kick that Martin was not able to check.
Martin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Martin is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Martin's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Martin misses
and Sanchez counters with a good, hard body kick but Martin shrugs it off.
Martin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez lands a head kick!
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martin's calf.
Martin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanchez is looking to slow Martin down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Martin misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters with a nice body kick.
Martin has his takedown stuffed
and Sanchez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martin's knee momentarily.
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!
Sanchez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martin misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters with a slapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes the leg kick and cracks Martin in the body.
Sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez lands a head kick. Martin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Martin needs to keep his hands up - Sanchez had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Sanchez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Martin is predictable there
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Martin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sanchez has got the better of the exchanges.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez clobbers Martin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Martin misses with a right hand
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Martin misses
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Martin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Martin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmelo Sanchez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanchez feints and then cracks Martin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martin down.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
Sanchez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Martin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick.
Martin misses with a body punch
and Sanchez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sanchez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martin's hands.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a good low kick that Martin was not able to check.
Martin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Martin 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Martin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
A head kick from Sanchez lands but Martin takes it in his stride.
Sanchez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Martin is able to avoid easily.
Martin misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martin with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanchez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martin's knee momentarily.
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Martin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez lands a nice looking body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanchez. Martin shrugs it off though.
Martin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Martin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martin throws a left and a right that both miss
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez lands a front kick.
Sanchez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Martin off balance momentarily.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Martin takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick from Martin misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martin's knee momentarily.
Martin misses with a left hand
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Carmelo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Martin.
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez lands a head kick!
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmelo Sanchez clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Martin moves out of range and Sanchez only half commits.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martin's knee momentarily.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Donk. Martin catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martin misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanchez counters with a good low kick that Martin was not able to check.
Martin with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Martin 's knee.
Martin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez pushes Martin away with a front kick.
Martin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanchez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martin blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carmelo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Martin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that misses.
Martin misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a slapping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sanchez.
Martin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Martin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sanchez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Martin.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
Martin tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a good, hard body kick but Martin shrugs it off.
Martin swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Martin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martin misses with a left hand
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a head kick. That will keep Martin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Martin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Martin 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Martin blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmelo Sanchez had his way with Nolan Martin in 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a solid body kick.
Sanchez jabs Martin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martin misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Martin misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martin's knee momentarily.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a nice body kick.
Martin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sanchez is looking to slow Martin down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martin's calf.
Sanchez thuds his shin into the meat of Martin's side.
Martin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a big head kick but Martin shrugs it off.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Martin down.
Martin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez cracks Martin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Martin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Martin avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Martin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Martin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Martin is predictable there
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Sanchez tries to land a front kick but Martin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Martin 's knee.
Martin misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a head kick. That will keep Martin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martin misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Martin 's knee.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Martin checks the leg kick.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Martin's ribs.
Sanchez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martin.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Sanchez tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nolan Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carmelo Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carmelo Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:40
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:41
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmelo Sanchez!
Carmelo Sanchez retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slinky McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grappler Striking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slinky McDougle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grappler Striking!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDougle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDougle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Striking throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McDougle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McDougle.
McDougle postures up in Striking's guard and throws a big left but Striking blocks it.
Striking lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McDougle!
McDougle is working to get back to half guard.
Striking lands a heavy elbow.
McDougle is squirming around, avoiding Striking's attempts to control the action.
McDougle can't escape the position.
Striking landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle wants to control but Striking is having none of it.
Striking working McDougle over with strikes here.
McDougle is trying to escape the mount.
Striking dominating with strikes here.
Striking looking to finish McDougle with some ground and pound. This is bad for McDougle!
McDougle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDougle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Striking seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDougle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McDougle missing with punches from the bottom.
McDougle is looking for a sweep. Striking is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striking takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McDougle manages to get to full guard.
McDougle throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Striking tries to free his leg and advance position but McDougle is retaining full guard.
McDougle wants to sweep here but Striking controlling him for the moment.
Striking trying to control the position from guard on top but McDougle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McDougle wants to sweep but no luck.
McDougle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle keeping moving, preventing Striking from controlling successfully.
Striking lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McDougle wants to sweep but no luck.
Striking tries to free his leg and advance position but McDougle is retaining full guard.
McDougle wants to sweep here but Striking controlling him for the moment.
McDougle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McDougle working a defensive guard here.
McDougle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Striking!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Striking tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by McDougle.
McDougle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Striking really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McDougle lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Striking in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McDougle controlling from mount.
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 Slinky McDougle will probably get the nod.
That's time! McDougle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McDougle avoids a kick to the body.
Striking tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McDougle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slinky McDougle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Striking throws a leg kick which misses McDougle's front leg but catches the back leg as McDougle tries to avoid it.
Striking doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McDougle counters with a big head kick but Striking shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDougle lands a head kick. Striking smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Striking moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Striking wants to clinch but McDougle slips to the side
and McDougle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Striking's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striking looking for a guillotine here but McDougle defends easily.
Striking has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDougle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDougle won't allow Striking to sweep him here.
McDougle throws and elbow that misses. Striking uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McDougle's guard. Nice move by Striking!
McDougle throws a couple of heel strikes.
McDougle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Slinky McDougle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Striking wants to control from the top but McDougle keeps moving.
McDougle wants to sweep here but Striking controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Striking passes McDougle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Striking trying to control from half guard but McDougle is working away.
Striking prevents McDougle from improving his position.
McDougle wants to control but Striking is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Striking thows a huge punch but McDougle dodges it nicely.
McDougle won't allow Striking to pass to mount.
McDougle is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDougle's head.
McDougle is trying to maintain the position but Striking is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDougle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Striking drops back looking for a leg! McDougle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDougle manages to kick Striking off! Striking jumps back into McDougle's guard.
McDougle looking for a sweep. Not yet McDougle, not yet.
McDougle is working hard here to advance position.
Striking wants to control from the top but McDougle keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Striking stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDougle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDougle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDougle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McDougle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Striking is one step ahead there.
Striking wants to pass the guard but McDougle is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Striking stopping the sweep attempt from McDougle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slinky McDougle dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McDougle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Striking. Striking obviously looking to wear him down.
Striking pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDougle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Striking counters with a head kick.
A head kick by Striking misses
and McDougle 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.
McDougle checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDougle throws a front kick aimed at Striking's knee but Striking avoids it well.
McDougle looks to land a combination but Striking avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striking ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDougle moves away.
Striking looks to land a combination but McDougle avoids it well.
A low kick from Striking misses
and McDougle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Striking throws a lazy uppercut
and McDougle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Striking's guard.
Striking keeping moving, preventing McDougle from controlling successfully.
Striking utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McDougle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Striking is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDougle is on top in guard.
Striking is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDougle is aware though and is defending well.
McDougle wants to control from the top but Striking keeps moving.
McDougle postures up in Striking's guard and throws a big left but Striking blocks it.
McDougle passes Striking's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from McDougle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Striking is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McDougle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McDougle's back!
You can see the frustration on McDougle's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Striking tries to keep control of the position but McDougle is staying busy.
McDougle rolls, trying to escape but Striking keeps control of the position.
McDougle breaks Striking's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McDougle wants to control from the top but Striking keeps moving.
McDougle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Striking tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDougle connects with a couple of short punches.
McDougle trying to move into half guard but instead Striking has managed to sweep!
McDougle wants to sweep but no luck.
Striking wants to control from the top but McDougle keeps moving.
Striking postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McDougle wants to sweep but no luck.
Striking postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McDougle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slinky McDougle clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Striking throws a series of punches but McDougle avoids them all with ease.
Striking closes the distance but McDougle moves to the side
and McDougle counters with a takedown into side control.
McDougle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McDougle misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McDougle working the head with strikes.
McDougle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Striking keeps working.
Striking takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striking is looking to regain half guard here but McDougle keeps moving and retains side control.
McDougle is looking to take a break and control but Striking is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDougle cracks Striking with a big right hand but Striking just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Striking is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Striking is not content to let McDougle control the position.
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.
McDougle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Striking sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McDougle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McDougle wants to control but Striking is keeping him busy.
McDougle looking to control but instead Striking has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
McDougle wants to take a breather but Striking is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking has hold of McDougle's hands but McDougle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McDougle passes to full mount!
Striking sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Striking keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDougle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Striking makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Striking.
McDougle forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougle controlling the action here.
McDougle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Striking tries to roll over but McDougle keeps him under control.
McDougle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Striking looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slinky McDougle had his way with Grappler Striking in 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. This is the final round!
Striking tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McDougle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Striking tries to clinch up
and Striking takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Striking lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McDougle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McDougle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheers as Striking lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDougle doesn't seem phased though.
Striking misses with a series of wild punches.
McDougle shoots for a double leg takedown but Striking sprawls well. He's pushed McDougle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Striking looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Striking looks to throw a body kick
and McDougle counters with a three punch combo that has Striking backing up. Striking nods at McDougle to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - McDougle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Striking tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDougle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Striking doesn't manage to clinch there - McDougle circles away.
Striking throws a leg kick that is checked
and McDougle counters with a head kick.
Grappler Striking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDougle circles away from the clinch attempt
and McDougle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grappler Striking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougle stands and throws Striking's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Striking tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDougle wants to take a breather but Striking manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for McDougle.
McDougle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Striking works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Striking is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDougle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Striking is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McDougle passes Striking's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Striking keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDougle trying to control from half guard but Striking is working away.
McDougle is pressing down on Striking's thigh, looking to free his foot. Striking is holding on for now.
McDougle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Striking is in trouble now - McDougle has advanced to mount!
McDougle with good strikes from the mount here!
Striking tries to lock up and control but McDougle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McDougle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Striking is looking to escape.
Striking regains half guard.
McDougle trying to mount his opponent but Striking defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slinky McDougle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDougle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slinky McDougle!
Slinky McDougle retains his lightweight title!
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