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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zvjezdan Misimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JOHNNY LAMB (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JOHNNY LAMB is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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136 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zvjezdan Misimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JOHNNY LAMB!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LAMB tries to close the distance and clinch but Misimovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Misimovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Misimovic stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows LAMB to get to his feet.
Misimovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Misimovic has hold of LAMB's arm. He's looking for a kimura. LAMB seems comfortable defending it but Misimovic has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! LAMB is real pain and he's forced to tap out! LAMB is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Misimovic couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zvjezdan Misimovic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson comes to the cage accompanied by Of Wolf And Man-Metallica. Sanders has chosen Con te Partiro as his entrance music. 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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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Robertson blocks a head kick by Sanders.
Sanders wants to clinch.
Robertson wants to clinch but Sanders slips to the side
and Sanders counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Robertson is trying to get back to full guard.
Robertson is staying active underneath Sanders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanders is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Robertson is staying active underneath Sanders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robertson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sanders is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Robertson is trying to maintain the position but Sanders is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Robertson scores a takedown into full mount!
Robertson controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson lands a big elbow.
Robertson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sanders bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Robertson controls Sanders momentarily but Sanders frees himself.
Robertson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sanders puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Robertson is trying to stand up here but Sanders is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robertson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robertson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanders passes into half guard.
Sanders wants to take a breather but Robertson is having none of it.
Sanders prevents Robertson from improving his position.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Robertson wants to get back to his feet.
Robertson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sanders jumps into side control!
Sanders creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sanders advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looking to finish Robertson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Robertson!
Sanders working for a submission but Robertson is keeping him at bay.
Sanders stands up from mount. Strange move.
Robertson tries to clinch up but Sanders circles away and keeps his distance.
Robertson shoots and misses
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robertson won't be happy with that.
Sanders landing strikes.
Sanders is staying tight to Robertson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sanders is looking to take a break and control but Robertson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders tries for a kimura but Robertson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wants to control but Robertson is keeping him busy.
Robertson stops Sanders from passing to mount.
Sanders decides to stand back up.
Robertson misses with a leg kick
and Sanders moves into the clinch.
Robertson wants to break free but Sanders has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanders.
Robertson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanders has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanders missing with knees to the body.
Robertson goes for a takedown attempt but Sanders pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanders looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Sanders dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Robertson with a poor takedown
and Sanders decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robertson's guard.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders stands and throws Robertson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Robertson looking for a sweep but Sanders has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sanders has control of Robertson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Robertson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Robertson regains half guard.
Sanders is keen to just control but Robertson is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson wants to get back to full guard.
Robertson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanders is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Robertson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sanders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robertson is just riding it out for now. Sanders eventually gives up the hold.
Robertson is looking to get back to full guard here but Sanders has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sanders is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Robertson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robertson gets back to half guard.
Robertson landing a few short strikes.
Robertson trying to get back to full guard but Sanders takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Robertson is looking to get to half guard.
Robertson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Chris Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robertson is squirming around, avoiding Sanders's attempts to control the action.
Robertson gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is staying active underneath Sanders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanders scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanders trying to mount his opponent but Robertson defends it.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Sanders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robertson keeps working.
Sanders wants to pass to mount but Robertson is defending the position.
Robertson tries to roll over but Sanders keeps him under control.
Sanders is looking to advance position but Robertson won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robertson wants to clinch.
Scott Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Sanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Robertson circles away.
Robertson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders wants to clinch
and Robertson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Robertson working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Robertson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Sanders moves into full guard.
Robertson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanders throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Scott Robertson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanders takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanders wants to clinch
and Robertson counters by moving into the clinch.
Robertson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robertson scores with a takedown into Sanders's guard.
Robertson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanders has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Robertson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Robertson!
Sanders tries to buck Robertson off but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson cracks Sanders with a big right hand but Sanders just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Robertson prevents Sanders from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders manages to get to full guard.
Sanders trying to control the position.
Sanders looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanders, not yet.
Robertson wants to stand but Sanders has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sanders manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robertson manages to get himself to full guard.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Sanders stands up from Robertson's guard - Sanders perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanders pushes Robertson up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanders takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Robertson takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanders tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robertson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Robertson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanders wants a takedown.
Scott Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Sanders.
Robertson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanders lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sanders is trying to maintain a safe position but Robertson gets an underhook and turns Sanders into the cage.
Sanders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robertson wants to clinch but Sanders slips to the side
and Sanders decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robertson's guard.
Sanders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robertson is keeping the position for now.
Robertson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
Robertson is looking to sweep but instead, Sanders has passed into half guard.
Robertson wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanders is trying to control the action in half guard but Robertson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Robertson tries for a takedown but Sanders circles away easily
and Sanders holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanders drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Robertson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanders scores a nice knee to the body.
Sanders connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robertson's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is working for takedown but Robertson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanders.
Robertson managing to block the knees to the body from Sanders.
Robertson pulls guard effortlessly.
Robertson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanders has gone for a leg lock! Robertson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sanders's guard.
Sanders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robertson is one step ahead there.
Sanders had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Robertson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sanders Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Robertson's back instead.
Sanders is looking to control Robertson but Robertson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sanders might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Robertson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanders has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Sanders!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bolodenka Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Aces High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Aces High's choice of entrance music: Knock em Dead Kid. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolodenka Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Aces High!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aces High.
Kharitonov throws a combination that misses
and Aces High counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kharitonov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aces High counters with a series of strikes. Kharitonov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aces High paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kharitonov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aces High counters with a right hand to the body.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kharitonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Aces High.
A right-left combo lands from Aces High.
Aces High throws a right hand that Kharitonov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kharitonov also avoids with ease.
Aces High throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Aces High.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kharitonov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aces High is working the combinations to good effect here.
Aces High lands with a shot to the body.
Aces High goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kharitonov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aces High finds it's way round the side to connect with Kharitonov's head.
Kharitonov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aces High counters with a three punch combo that has Kharitonov backing up. Kharitonov nods at Aces High to acknowledge the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Aces High.
Kharitonov is rocked!
Kharitonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aces High counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Kharitonov!
Oh Kharitonov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kharitonov is breathing heavily.
Kharitonov wants to stand back up but Aces High manages to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov pushes Aces High away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aces High gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kharitonov seems to have got his legs back now.
Aces High in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Aces High stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kharitonov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aces High works the jab nicely.
Kharitonov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aces High counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kharitonov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aces High counters with a stiff right hand.
Aces High throws a combination. Kharitonov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab by Aces High.
Rich Aces High is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aces High closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aces High swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kharitonov misses with a combination
and Aces High counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab-cross combination lands for Aces High and sends Kharitonov crashing to the mat! Aces High follows him down to the mat - Kharitonov regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Kharitonov is rocked!
Still in half guard, Aces High seems content to control.
Oh Kharitonov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aces High decides to return to a standing position.
Kharitonov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kharitonov connects with a body shot.
Kharitonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aces High counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aces High breaks from the clinch.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but Aces High moves out of range.
Kharitonov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a nice looking combination but Aces High bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aces High counters with a left and a right that stings Kharitonov.
Good standup being displayed there by Aces High as he connects with a hook.
Kharitonov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Aces High counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Aces High.
Aces High misses with a few strikes there.
Aces High wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kharitonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Aces High circles away.
Kharitonov misses with a two punch combination.
Aces High is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Kharitonov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Aces High looks to throw the jab but Kharitonov is out of range.
A punch combination from Aces High misses.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aces High lands a two punch combo.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but Aces High moves out of range.
Aces High throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aces High rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kharitonov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aces High lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aces High throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Aces High both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharitonov misses with a lunging right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
enabling Aces High to counter with a crisp jab.
Aces High throws a series of punches but Kharitonov avoids them all with ease.
Aces High throws a series of punches but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Aces High misses with a series of wild punches.
Aces High throws a right hand that Kharitonov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kharitonov also avoids with ease.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Aces High 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.
Aces High works over Kharitonov's head and body with a nice combination.
Kharitonov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aces High counters with a nice body shot.
Kharitonov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aces High connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aces High connects with a looping right hand.
Aces High stalks Kharitonov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kharitonov's face. Kharitonov staggers backwards, shaken.
Aces High throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aces High has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aces High throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aces High misses with a two punch combination.
Kharitonov misses with a hook
and Aces High cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kharitonov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aces High throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kharitonov throws a combination that misses
and Aces High counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aces High swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kharitonov throws a combination that misses
and Aces High counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kharitonov misses with the combination.
Kharitonov throws a head kick but Aces High moves out of range.
Aces High scores with a shot to the body.
Jab from Aces High.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aces High paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kharitonov dodges the punch combination from Aces High.
Kharitonov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kharitonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aces High cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kharitonov throws a right and a left that Aces High avoids nicely.
Aces High throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aces High counters with a left and a right that stings Kharitonov.
Rich Aces High seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kharitonov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aces High tries to bum rush Kharitonov with a series of wild strikes but Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aces High lands a jab-cross combination.
Kharitonov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aces High is fending him off so far but Kharitonov persists. Nope, Aces High circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut there from Aces High.
Aces High throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aces High lands a jab-cross combination.
Aces High looks to land a combination. Kharitonov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kharitonov is rocked!
Kharitonov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aces High swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kharitonov counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Aces High!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aces High trying to hold on to Kharitonov's head to control him but Kharitonov postures up.
Aces High is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kharitonov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Aces High to stand up.
Kharitonov lands with a nice combination. Aces High backs away looking to recover.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses.
Bolodenka Kharitonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kharitonov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aces High counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kharitonov closes the distance but Aces High moves to the side
and Aces High counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov clinches but Aces High breaks the clinch
and Aces High counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kharitonov misses with a looping right.
Aces High goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kharitonov misses with a looping left.
Aces High scores with a nice strike.
Kharitonov dodges the punch combination from Aces High.
Kharitonov throws a combination that misses
letting Aces High counter with a right hand.
Kharitonov swinging wilding here.
Kharitonov takes one on the button.
Aces High scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kharitonov misses with a wild body shot.
Aces High throws a combination. Kharitonov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kharitonov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aces High lands a two punch combo.
Kharitonov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aces High throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kharitonov throws a combination that misses
and Aces High counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kharitonov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aces High counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kharitonov misses with the combination.
Kharitonov misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up.
Kharitonov misses with a combination
letting Aces High counter with a right hand.
Aces High slips a jab and a cross from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aces High pinned against the cage. Aces High gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aces High defending well as Kharitonov loads up on a big left hand.
Aces High falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kharitonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kharitonov misses with a combination
and Aces High counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kharitonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kharitonov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aces High lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kharitonov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kharitonov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kharitonov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aces High counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aces High lands a jab to Kharitonov's midsection.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aces High counters with a three punch combo that has Kharitonov backing up. Kharitonov nods at Aces High to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but Aces High moves out of range.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aces High makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aces High needs to keep his hands up - Kharitonov had a free shot at his head there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Aces High showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kharitonov throws a right hand that Aces High ducks under and follows up with a left that Aces High also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Aces High, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kharitonov misses with a combination
and Aces High counters with a left and a right that stings Kharitonov.
Donk. Aces High catches Kharitonov right on the button with a cross.
Kharitonov closes the distance but Aces High moves to the side
and Aces High counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kharitonov misses with a two punch combination.
Kharitonov throws a sloppy body shot
and Aces High counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kharitonov misses with a combination
and Aces High counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aces High.
Aces High scores with a hook to the body. Kharitonov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aces High lands with an overhand left.
Kharitonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aces High misses with the combination.
Aces High lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aces High lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kharitonov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oh Kharitonov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Aces High.
Aces High moves out of range of the body kick.
Kharitonov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kharitonov misses with a combination
and Aces High counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Aces High.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a series of punches but Aces High moves out of range.
Kharitonov misses with a combination
enabling Aces High to counter with a crisp jab.
Kharitonov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aces High counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kharitonov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kharitonov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aces High.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Aces High swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kharitonov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aces High counters with a right hand to the body.
Kharitonov tries to bum rush Aces High with a series of wild strikes but Aces High uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kharitonov misses with a combination
and Aces High counters with a left and a right that stings Kharitonov.
Kharitonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aces High moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aces High lands a jab to Kharitonov's midsection.
Kharitonov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aces High.
Aces High misses with a two punch combination.
Aces High lands with a right hand.
Aces High throws a series of punches but Kharitonov avoids them all with ease.
Aces High keeps the fight on the outside.
Kharitonov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kharitonov needs to keep his hands up - Aces High had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov tries to clinch
and Aces High counters with a left and a right that stings Kharitonov.
Kharitonov moves in looking to clinch but Aces High pushes him off.
Aces High throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov is looking to clinch.
Aces High circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kharitonov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kharitonov moves in looking to clinch but Aces High pushes him off.
Kharitonov misses with a double jab
and Aces High makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kharitonov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aces High throws a one two combo.
Aces High lands a jab to the head.
Kharitonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kharitonov misses with the combination.
No joy there for Kharitonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aces High misses with a two punch combination.
Aces High changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aces High cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kharitonov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aces High.
Aces High swinging wilding here.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but Aces High is having none of it.
Aces High throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aces High lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aces High counters with a series of strikes. Kharitonov will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Aces High does no damage.
Kharitonov throws a combination that misses
and Aces High counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kharitonov thinking.
Kharitonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aces High moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kharitonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aces High catches Kharitonov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aces High lands with a right hand.
Kharitonov tries to bum rush Aces High with a series of wild strikes but Aces High uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aces High misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Kharitonov does no damage.
Kharitonov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aces High backs up against the cage.
Kharitonov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kharitonov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aces High counters with a left and a right that stings Kharitonov.
Aces High throws a series of punches but Kharitonov avoids them all with ease.
Aces High throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kharitonov counters with a series of strikes. Aces High will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aces High throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aces High misses with a few strikes there.
Aces High throws a right and a left that Kharitonov avoids nicely.
Kharitonov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kharitonov.
Nice uppercut lands for Aces High. That snapped Kharitonov's head back.
Kharitonov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aces High looks to land a combination but Kharitonov avoids it well.
Aces High misses with a double jab.
Kharitonov lands a two punch combo.
Aces High is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharitonov tries to land a front kick but Aces High steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aces High is still on wobbly legs! Can Kharitonov finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aces High avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aces High seems to have recovered his senses.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but Aces High moves out of range.
Aces High throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kharitonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aces High moves away.
Aces High throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aces High moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kharitonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aces High comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from Aces High does no damage.
Aces High's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Aces High duly obliges.
Bolodenka Kharitonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kharitonov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aces High counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aces High getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kharitonov lands with a nice combination. Aces High backs away looking to recover.
Aces High misses with the combination.
Kharitonov thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov misses with a combination
enabling Aces High to counter with a crisp jab.
Kharitonov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kharitonov misses with a combination
and Aces High counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kharitonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Aces High comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aces High winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Aces High!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Dardar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dardar has chosen Ten seconds to Love as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Dardar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Dardar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dardar lands a jab to the head.
Liddell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dardar tries to avoid it but Liddell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dardar to the ground. Dardar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liddell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dardar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
A left and a right from Dardar both land. Nice combination.
Dardar misses with a two punch combination.
Dardar misses with a two punch combination.
Jesse Dardar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dardar misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for Dardar.
Liddell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liddell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddell has closed the distance and engaged Dardar in a clinch.
Liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dardar's guard.
Dardar is looking for a triangle but Liddell pushes his legs off easily.
Dardar has his foot on Liddell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liddell works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Liddell throws a front kick aimed at Dardar's knee but Dardar avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dardar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Liddell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liddell gets a clinch.
Dardar blocks an uppercut.
Dardar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liddell has him pressed against the cage.
Dardar is trying to break the clinch but Liddell has him pressed against the cage.
Dardar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell swinging wilding here.
Jesse Dardar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dardar misses with the combination.
Liddell misses with a kick to the body.
Liddell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Liddell trying to control the action but Dardar is working from the bottom.
Dardar throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dardar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Liddell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dardar's calf.
No joy there for Dardar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dardar works over Liddell's head and body with a nice combination.
Dardar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Liddell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Dardar throws a combination. Liddell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dardar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dardar.
Dardar clobbers Liddell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dardar catches Liddell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dardar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liddell's head backwards.
Dardar works over Liddell's head and body with a nice combination.
Liddell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dardar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dardar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dardar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dardar misses with a wild combination.
Dardar misses with a combination
and Liddell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dardar won't be happy with that.
Liddell prevents Dardar from escaping the position.
Dardar is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell decides to stand back up. Liddell steps back and let's Dardar get back to his feet.
Liddell scores a takedown into full mount!
Dardar is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dardar can't escape the position.
Liddell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dardar on the ground.
Dardar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dardar actively working from the bottom here.
Dardar is looking to escape.
Dardar moves into full guard.
Dardar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Liddell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dardar has his feet on Liddell's thighs here. He's pushed Liddell off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Liddell screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Dardar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between AL Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brenden Tully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is mettallica. Tully is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Open Your Eyes. 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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155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AL Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Tully !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Tully circles away.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tully pinned against the cage. Tully gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tully keeps working.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Tully tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tully sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tully manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tully wants to sweep here but Gonzalez controlling him for the moment.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tully swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tully has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gonzalez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tully has tightened it up now! Gonzalez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brenden Tully !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurt the wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law has chosen Dragon's Nest - Tekken 5 as his entrance music. Marshall Law has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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172 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt the wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Law!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law throws a right and a left that both miss.
the wrestler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Law stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
the wrestler scores with a takedown into Law's guard.
Law has control of the wrestler's left arm, preventing the wrestler from doing any damage.
Law looking to control.
the wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Law working a defensive guard here.
Law throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law controls the wrestler momentarily but the wrestler frees himself.
the wrestler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
the wrestler is fighting to break Law's control of his arms but Law is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Law wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
the wrestler throws a series of punches but Law moves out of range.
Law slips a jab from the wrestler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
the wrestler throws a jab when Law was well out of range.
Law throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Law takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Law throws an ugly left hook that misses
and the wrestler counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Law! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by the wrestler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt the wrestler!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vidar Strom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strom's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nonpoint - Alive and Kicking. The key to victory for Vidar Strom has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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254 lbs
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250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vidar Strom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kevin Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerr looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Strom connects with a nice cross there... Kerr is looking wobbly and Strom recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Kerr to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Strom jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vidar Strom!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hater Hurter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Nina simone - Feeling good. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinya Aoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hater Hurter!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki tries for a takedown but Hurter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aoki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Aoki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown but Hurter sprawls well. He's pushed Aoki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt - Hurter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aoki closes the distance and clinches up with Hurter, looking for a takedown. Aoki pushes Hurter against the cage but Hurter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hurter scores with a nice right hand.
Aoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hurter is fending him off so far but Aoki persists. Nope, Hurter circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki feints and as Hurter raises his hands in defense, Aoki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aoki passes Hurter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hurter wants to get back to his feet.
Aoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurter pushes Aoki off looking to stand but Aoki dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hurter is defending against the submission attempts here by Aoki.
Aoki works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hurter tries to buck Aoki off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hurter is squirming around, avoiding Aoki's attempts to control the action.
Hurter is trying to stand.
Hurter is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Aoki is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hurter can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hurter squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
BOOM! Aoki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurter is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Aoki controlling from mount.
Hurter tries to buck Aoki off but he can't manage it.
Aoki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hurter is now in Aoki's guard. A big mistake from Aoki there, giving up the dominant position!
Hurter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aoki trying to keep a closed guard but Hurter is proving a slippery customer.
Aoki is pulling down on Hurter's head. It's preventing any offense from Hurter, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aoki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hurter stacks Aoki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hurter!
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Hurter wants to stand but Aoki has his arm trapped.
Hurter stands up and beckons Aoki to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Aoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aoki closes the distance and clinches up with Hurter, looking for a takedown. Aoki pushes Hurter against the cage but Hurter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hater Hurter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hurter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aoki doesn't seem bothered though.
Aoki ducks right into an uppercut from Hurter.
Aoki defending well as Hurter loads up on a big left hand.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hurter.
Hater Hurter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hurter's waist but Hurter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aoki off to one side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hurter!
Hurter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurter scores with a nice head shot.
Aoki is rocked!
Hurter walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Aoki drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Hurter swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Aoki's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hater Hurter! Hater Hurter retains his lightweight title!
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