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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaan Banaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syd Pepper (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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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaan Banaan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Syd Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper wants to clinch.
Pepper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banaan is fending him off so far but Pepper persists. Nope, Banaan circles away and we're back to standing.
Pepper shoots in but Banaan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pepper checks a leg kick.
Banaan scores with a jab to the head.
Banaan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Banaan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pepper keeps working.
Banaan throws an elbow but Pepper slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banaan working away.
Banaan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Banaan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pepper sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pepper has control of an arm but Banaan manages to advance to Banaan's back!
Pepper trying to control the position but Banaan manages to sink in the hooks.
Banaan 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.
Pepper is trying to break free.
Banaan is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Banaan gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Banaan gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Banaan apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper tries to clinch there but Banaan circles away.
Pepper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banaan swivels and escapes.
Jaan Banaan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syd Pepper.
Banaan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pepper looks gassed!
Pepper dodges the punch combination from Banaan.
Banaan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Banaan misses with a head kick.
Banaan throws a shot to the body.
Banaan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pepper is rocked!
Banaan is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Pepper is in big trouble! Banaan is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Pepper. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Jaan Banaan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Trinita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cam Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luca Trinita!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trinita looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stroud is pulling down on Trinita's head to control his posture.
Trinita trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trinita won't allow Stroud to sweep him here.
Trinita wants to control from the top but Stroud keeps moving.
Trinita wants to pass the guard but Stroud is keeping the position.
Stroud pushes Trinita off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Stroud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Trinita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stroud is working away from the top position though.
Stroud frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stroud breaks from Trinita's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stroud is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Stroud instigates a clinch.
Stroud prevents Trinita from breaking the clinch.
Stroud gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Trinita regains guard.
Trinita is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stroud is controlling him.
Stroud trying to control the position from guard on top but Trinita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stroud stands and steps away. Trinita gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Trinita!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trinita working to try and regain half guard.
Trinita looks gassed!
Trinita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stroud is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Nice sprawl there from Stroud as Trinita shoots in.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stroud.
Trinita has his takedown stuffed
and Stroud counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Stroud - just one landing.
Trinita shoots and misses
and Trinita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cam Stroud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Trinita.
Trinita with a poor takedown
and Stroud counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Trinita is positioning himself well to prevent Stroud advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud wants to pass the guard but Trinita is defending well.
Trinita is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stroud is pressing down on Trinita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trinita is holding on for now.
Trinita is looking to improve his position.
Stroud not doing much here.
Trinita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stroud is working away from the top position though.
Stroud is taking a breather. Trinita says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Trinita looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Trinita tries to close the distance and clinch but Stroud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trinita looks to land a combination but Stroud avoids it well.
Trinita with a poor takedown
and Stroud counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Trinita tries to pull guard but Stroud won't allow it.
Stroud wants to get back to striking at distance but Trinita won't allow it.
Trinita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trinita wants to get back to striking at distance but Stroud won't allow it.
Trinita managing to block the knees to the body from Stroud.
Stroud wants to break free but Trinita has control.
Stroud breaks from the clinch.
Stroud shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stroud showed some decent athleticism there.
Trinita trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroud is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trinita doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stroud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Stroud dominated that round.
That's time! Stroud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trinita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stroud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stroud is looking to clinch but Trinita is avoiding it.
Trinita rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stroud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stroud just misses with a punch to the body.
Stroud drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Trinita struggling a bit here.
Trinita pushes Stroud away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stroud gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Trinita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stroud working the ground and pound from side control.
Stroud tries for a kimura but Trinita is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stroud is looking to take a break and control but Trinita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud tries for a kimura but Trinita is defending well.
Stroud stands up.
Stroud instigates a clinch.
Stroud gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Stroud decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Trinita shoots and misses
and Stroud counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroud sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trinita has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stroud off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud tries to close the distance and clinch but Trinita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stroud feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stroud postures up.
Trinita wants to sweep here but Stroud controlling him for the moment.
Trinita working a defensive guard here.
Stroud wants to control from the top but Trinita keeps moving.
Stroud controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stroud stands up from Trinita's guard - Stroud perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trinita circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trinita fails with the takedown.
Cam Stroud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Trinita.
Trinita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trinita displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stroud throws out the jab.
Trinita closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stroud pushes Trinita away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Trinita gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Stroud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stroud is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stroud on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trinita wants to control but Stroud is keeping him busy.
Trinita tries for a kimura but Stroud is defending well.
Trinita prevents Stroud from escaping the position.
Trinita wants to control but Stroud is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trinita fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stroud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trinita avoids the head kick by Stroud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trinita fails with the takedown
and Stroud counters with an inside leg kick.
Trinita drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Trinita sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Stroud dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Trinita is looking to clinch.
Stroud darts in trying to clinch
and Trinita counters with a low kick, right behind Stroud 's knee.
Trinita fails with a takedown attempt.
Stroud wants to clinch.
Trinita throws a series of punches but Stroud avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroud doesn't manage to clinch there - Trinita circles away.
Trinita shoots in for a takedown but Stroud shows good takedown defense.
Stroud misses with a looping right.
Stroud shoots in for a double leg but Trinita sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trinita fails with the takedown
and Stroud counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cam Stroud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Trinita.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud wants to free his trapped foot but Trinita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trinita is looking to improve his position.
Stroud stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Trinita to get to his feet.
Stroud moves into range and clinches up with Trinita.
Stroud has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trinita avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Trinita misses with some punches.
Trinita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stroud manages to break the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stroud.
Stroud is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trinita knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stroud wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trinita, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cam Stroud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trinita looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stroud!
Trinita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stroud is looking to escape.
Stroud tries to hold on but Trinita pushes him away.
Stroud trying desperately to get to his feet.
Stroud tries to reverse the position but Trinita maintains control.
Stroud tries to hold on but Trinita pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud is trying to escape the mount.
Trinita tries to control but Stroud wriggling away.
Stroud regains half guard.
Stroud is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Stroud pushes Trinita off looking to stand but Trinita dives back in and keeps control.
Stroud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trinita wants to take a breather but Stroud is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stroud wants to get back to his feet.
Stroud trying to control but Trinita postures up.
Stroud kicks off Trinita and gets to his feet.
Stroud closes the distance and clinches.
Stroud breaks the clinch.
Stroud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stroud drives through and clinches with Trinita against the cage.
Stroud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stroud scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stroud lands a nice looking body kick.
Stroud drives through and clinches with Trinita against the cage.
Stroud tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trinita wants a takedown but no success here.
Trinita tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stroud's elbow.
Trinita breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stroud closes the distance and clinches.
Luca Trinita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stroud looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cam Stroud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stroud has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cam Stroud!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Cling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stump Morbid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cling kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Indistructable. Morbid has chosen Hells Bells as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mitch Cling is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Cling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stump Morbid!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cling will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Morbid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cling shoots in for a takedown but Morbid shows good takedown defense.
Cling tries to clinch but Morbid moves out of range.
Morbid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morbid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morbid shoots in for a takedown but Cling shows good takedown defense.
Cling takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Mitch Cling has been cut.
Morbid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cling.
Cling feints and as Morbid raises his hands in defense, Cling changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cling slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Morbid.
Morbid gets back to full guard.
Cling stands and throws Morbid's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cling will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morbid tries to improve position but can't.
Morbid wants to control but Cling postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cling scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morbid to see if he's OK.
Morbid tries to bench press Cling off him but Cling keeps the position.
Cling trying to control the position but Morbid is working away.
Morbid is looking to reverse the position.
Cling decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cling is breathing heavily.
Morbid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morbid throws a series of punches but Cling moves out of range.
Cling shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Morbid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morbid swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Morbid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cling trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morbid looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Cling is persistently looking for the submission but Morbid is defending it well.
Morbid rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cling postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Morbid to stand up.
Cling fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cling scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cling has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Morbid!
Cling looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Morbid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cling lands a heavy elbow.
Morbid wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Morbid is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cling.
Cling looking for the RNC.
Morbid is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Cling has locked on a rear naked choke here! Morbid is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mitch Cling!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Lorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Blaatand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaatand comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Raining Blood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Lorin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Blaatand!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaatand throws a right and a left that Lorin avoids nicely.
Blaatand wants to clinch.
Blaatand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blaatand scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lorin shoots in but Blaatand avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lorin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lorin seems to be working for a kimura but Blaatand defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blaatand wants to get back to his feet.
Lorin seems to be looking for submissions.
Lorin seems to be looking for submissions.
Blaatand trying to hold on to Lorin's head to control him but Lorin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaatand is trying to get back to full guard.
Blaatand looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blaatand is trying to get back to full guard.
Lorin seems to be looking for submissions.
Lorin stops Blaatand from getting back to his feet.
Lorin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blaatand knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Blaatand misses.
Harald Blaatand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaatand throws a right hand that Lorin ducks under and follows up with a left that Lorin also avoids with ease.
Blaatand is looking to clinch.
Blaatand throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blaatand has managed to clinch.
Blaatand can't break the clinch.
Blaatand breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lorin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blaatand swinging wilding here.
Blaatand looks gassed!
Blaatand misses with a double jab.
Lorin has a takedown stuffed.
Lorin shoots in for a takedown but Blaatand shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Lorin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaatand clinches but Lorin breaks the clinch
and Lorin counters by clinching up.
Lorin tries to score a body lock takedown but Blaatand shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blaatand has had enough of the clinch but Lorin keeps him there for the moment.
Blaatand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lorin prevents Blaatand from breaking the clinch.
Lorin jumps guard but Blaatand stands there with Lorin around his waist. Lorin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blaatand has had enough of the clinch but Lorin keeps him there for the moment.
Blaatand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lorin shoots in for a takedown but Blaatand shows good takedown defense.
Blaatand gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blaatand breaks the clinch.
Lorin moves forwards but Blaatand connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blaatand throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lorin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaatand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lorin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blaatand as he avoids it easily.
Lorin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lorin lands in his opponent's guard.
Blaatand wants to sweep here but Lorin controlling him for the moment.
Lorin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lorin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lorin advances to full mount.
Lorin working for a guillotine from mount but Blaatand is in no mood to give up.
Lorin wants to finish this one by submission but Blaatand is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lorin.
Lorin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lorin tries to control but Blaatand wriggling away.
Lorin looking to secure an arm triangle but Blaatand defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lorin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lorin looking to secure an arm triangle but Blaatand defends it well.
Blaatand tries to hold on but Lorin pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Lorin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Blaatand bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Blaatand distracts Lorin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lorin is trying to control the position but Blaatand postures up.
Blaatand throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blaatand scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blaatand avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blaatand really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lorin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lorin keeping moving, preventing Blaatand from controlling successfully.
Blaatand passes Lorin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Lorin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blaatand moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Richard Lorin has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blaatand!
Blaatand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blaatand tries to clinch but Lorin moves away
and Lorin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blaatand's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lorin tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaatand is retaining full guard.
Blaatand working a defensive guard here.
Blaatand tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blaatand is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blaatand looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lorin advances position into side control!
Lorin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blaatand, who protects the arm well.
Lorin wants to stand but Blaatand is controlling his arm.
Lorin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blaatand is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lorin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blaatand knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blaatand is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaatand is looking to reverse the position.
Richard Lorin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blaatand is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lorin off and has taken his back!
Lorin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blaatand's guard. Nice work there by Lorin.
Lorin drops back looking for a leg! Blaatand is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blaatand manages to kick Lorin off! Lorin jumps back into Blaatand's guard.
Blaatand can't keep his opponent in guard - Lorin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lorin prevents Blaatand from improving his position.
Lorin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Blaatand is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Richard Lorin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dynamite Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerard Foster has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Foster!
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, Dynamite Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Foster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Foster.
Foster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Foster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson clinches.
Foster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Foster's takedown attempt.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Foster is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Johnson to the mat. Johnson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson wants to stand up but Foster is controlling him.
Johnson is striking but Foster is not phased and passes to half guard.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Foster is very close to passing his half guard.
Foster trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
Foster has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Foster has a good base and remains in mount.
Foster is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson frees his head quite easily.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Johnson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Foster jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Foster asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Foster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Foster's back!
Will Johnson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Johnson is trying to stick to Foster's back but Foster is turning into Johnson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Johnson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Foster.
Foster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Foster gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foster but Foster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Foster with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson pulls Foster into guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Foster isn't so interested in that idea.
Foster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Foster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson controls Foster momentarily but Foster frees himself.
Foster won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Foster closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Foster stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Foster trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Foster is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster moves nicely into side control.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Foster is trying for a kimura here. Johnson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Foster wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gerard Foster!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Convents (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trygve Graudheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robin Convents could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Trygve Graudheim's chin.
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269 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robin Convents!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trygve Graudheim!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graudheim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Convents tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Convents.
Convents staying out of range there.
Convents on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Graudheim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Convents.
Convents throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Convents looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Graudheim!
Graudheim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Convents.
Convents throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Convents looking to secure an arm triangle but Graudheim defends it well.
Graudheim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Convents wants to control the pace but Graudheim is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Graudheim regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graudheim wants to improve his position but Convents is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graudheim manages to get to full guard.
Graudheim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graudheim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Convents wants to stand but Graudheim has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Graudheim keeping moving, preventing Convents from controlling successfully.
Graudheim throwing short punches from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Graudheim looks to throw the jab but Convents is out of range.
Graudheim slow jab from Convents misses its intended target.
Convents feints and then cracks Graudheim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graudheim down.
Graudheim looks gassed!
Convents darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Convents tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Graudheim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Convents stands up out of the half guard.
Graudheim throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Graudheim swats away the attempt to clinch by Convents.
Convents shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Convents takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Convents moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Convents closes the distance and clinches up with Graudheim, looking for a takedown. Convents pushes Graudheim against the cage but Graudheim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Graudheim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graudheim moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Convents goes down! Can Graudheim finish him!?
Convents is rocked!
Convents keeping full guard, as Graudheim tries to pass.
Convents throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Graudheim postures up and lands a big shot to Convents's brow.
Graudheim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Graudheim landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graudheim won't allow Convents to sweep him here.
Convents trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Convents lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Graudheim!
Graudheim is looking to get to half guard.
Convents raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graudheim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Convents tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Graudheim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Convents working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Graudheim is trying to reverse the position but instead Convents has taken his back - oops!
Convents doesn't have the hooks in and Graudheim manages to turn into his guard.
Graudheim postures up in Convents's guard and throws a big left but Convents blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Convents kicks Graudheim off and gets to his feet.
Convents throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Graudheim.
A big right from Graudheim misses.
Whack! Convents lands a heavy head kick that drops Graudheim. The ref tackles Convents to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Graudheim was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Robin Convents!
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