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Micro Wars 10 - The Striking PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Lesnar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DJ Knowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Knowles taking some punishment here, with Lesnar in his half guard.
Lesnar is looking for a kimura but Knowles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lesnar to get the leverage.
Lesnar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lesnar thows a huge punch but Knowles dodges it nicely.
Knowles wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knowles defending well though.
Lesnar prevents Knowles from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt.
Lesnar shoots in but Knowles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knowles connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knowles throws a series of punches but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar gets the takedown into side control.
Knowles is trying to buck Lesnar off.
Knowles is breathing heavily.
Lesnar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lesnar landing a few strikes.
Knowles tries to escape but Lesnar is in control.
Knowles takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lesnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lesnar advances nicely into full mount.
Lesnar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lesnar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Knowles is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lesnar landing strikes from the mount.
Knowles takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Knowles taking shots to the head.
Lesnar lands a heavy elbow.
Knowles takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lesnar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Knowles really wants to buck Lesnar off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Lesnar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Knowles wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lesnar landing strikes from the mount.
Knowles is trying to stand up.
Lesnar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Knowles in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lesnar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lesnar is landing with some decent strikes but Knowles is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lesnar lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowles is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lesnar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lesnar looking to ground and pound but Knowles is blocking nicely.
Lesnar raining down shots from the mount!
Knowles wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnar working Knowles over with strikes here.
Lesnar lands a big shot there that rocks Knowles but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lesnar scoring with strikes but Knowles is staying in there.
Lesnar lands a big elbow - Knowles is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Knowles is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brock Lesnar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lou Singer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Jahovavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lou Singer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lou Singer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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160 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Singer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timmy Jahovavich!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singer doesn't manage to clinch there - Jahovavich circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Singer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singer wants to clinch up but Jahovavich keeps it at a distance.
Singer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jahovavich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jahovavich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jahovavich scores with a one two! Singer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Singer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singer wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Singer. No joy for Jahovavich on that attempt.
Jahovavich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jahovavich taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Jahovavich has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jahovavich is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahovavich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jahovavich is working to tighten is grip on Singer's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Singer has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jahovavich is really squeezing tight and eventually Singer passes out! Jahovavich breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Timmy Jahovavich!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evan TanHer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nunchi Halonchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan TanHer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nunchi Halonchi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TanHer scores with a three punch combo!
TanHer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halonchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Halonchi tries to control but TanHer wriggling away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Halonchi with shots to the head and body - TanHer looks very uncomfortable down there.
TanHer can't escape the position.
TanHer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Halonchi moves nicely into side control.
TanHer tries to improve position but can't.
TanHer regains half guard.
TanHer is trying to get back to full guard.
Halonchi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Halonchi trying to pass the guard but TanHer defending well.
Halonchi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. TanHer is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nunchi Halonchi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Hillbilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Shaq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hillbilly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Love Country Music (And I'd Rather Fight Than Switch). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Hillbilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baby Shaq!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaq tries to clinch up but Hillbilly circles away and keeps his distance.
Hillbilly fails with the takedown.
Hillbilly shoots in and bounces Shaq off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shaq keeping full guard, as Hillbilly tries to pass.
Shaq looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shaq wants to stand and escape but Hillbilly is having none of it.
Shaq is controlling Hillbilly's posture.
Hillbilly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shaq is trying to keep Hillbilly in close.
Hillbilly scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillbilly works over Shaq with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaq lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hillbilly!
Hillbilly bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hillbilly stops Shaq from standing up.
Hillbilly lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaq trying to control the position.
Hillbilly 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.
Hillbilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaq is retaining full guard.
Hillbilly lands a couple of elbows.
Hillbilly gets to his feet. Shaq looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaq gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hillbilly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shaq looks gassed!
Shaq wants to break free but Hillbilly has control.
Hillbilly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hillbilly clinches up against the cage.
Hillbilly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shaq tries to break the clinch but Hillbilly is controlling the position.
Shaq misses with a knee to the head.
Hillbilly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hillbilly tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Hillbilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaq working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shaq has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hillbilly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hillbilly lands a damaging elbow.
Hillbilly unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shaq lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hillbilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hillbilly tries a knee to the head but Shaq blocks it.
Hillbilly wants a takedown.
Hillbilly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shaq pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hillbilly tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaq swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillbilly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shaq counters with a stiff right hand.
Baby Shaq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hillbilly with a nice cross.
Shaq rushes Hillbilly and presses him up against the cage.
Hillbilly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shaq has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hillbilly misses with a knee to the head.
Hillbilly misses with an elbow over the top.
Hillbilly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hillbilly takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hillbilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shaq jumps guard but Hillbilly stands there with Shaq around his waist. Shaq gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hillbilly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaq backwards.
Hillbilly manages to break the clinch.
Hillbilly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hillbilly lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillbilly lands a nice elbow.
Hillbilly lands a nice elbow.
Hillbilly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shaq gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hillbilly.
Shaq tries to land knees in the clinch but Hillbilly avoids the damage to the body.
Hillbilly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shaq has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shaq lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shaq blocks an elbow strike from Hillbilly.
Shaq takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hillbilly lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Hillbilly.
Hillbilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hillbilly tries to stall but Shaq uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hillbilly breaks the clinch.
Shaq tries to clinch
and Hillbilly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shaq's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hillbilly landing some decent shots from guard.
Shaq controls Hillbilly momentarily but Hillbilly frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Hillbilly 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.
Shaq wants to clinch but Hillbilly slips to the side
and Hillbilly moves into the clinch.
Shaq manages to break the clinch.
Shaq has his takedown stuffed
and Hillbilly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shaq's guard.
Hillbilly is working Shaq over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hillbilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaq is retaining full guard.
Shaq utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hillbilly throwing strikes from guard but Shaq blocks nicely.
Shaq controls Hillbilly momentarily but Hillbilly frees himself.
Hillbilly with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hillbilly throws a big right hand that misses.
Shaq has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hillbilly has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaq can't do much from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hillbilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaq tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hillbilly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hillbilly.
Shaq avoiding damage as Hillbilly throws knees to the body.
Shaq takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaq on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shaq blocks the elbow strike.
Hillbilly breaks the clinch.
Hillbilly wants to clinch
and Shaq counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hillbilly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaq pushes Hillbilly off and gets back to his feet.
Shaq is looking to clinch.
Hillbilly tries to clinch up but Shaq circles away and keeps his distance.
Hillbilly clinches but Shaq breaks the clinch
and Shaq moves into the clinch.
Shaq unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hillbilly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shaq dodges an elbow strike from Hillbilly.
Shaq is looking to control Hillbilly's arms but Hillbilly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shaq has his back to the cage.
Hillbilly tries a knee to the head but Shaq blocks it.
Hillbilly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Shaq creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hillbilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hillbilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaq circles away.
Shaq moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaq breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillbilly moves in looking to clinch but Shaq pushes him off.
Hillbilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaq circles away.
Hillbilly looks to clinch
and Shaq connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hillbilly clinches but Shaq breaks the clinch
and Shaq counters with a nice body kick.
Shaq is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hillbilly clinches up with Shaq and pushes him back against the cage.
Shaq swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hillbilly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shaq has a takedown stuffed.
Hillbilly tries to clinch but Shaq moves out of range.
Shaq connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaq has his takedown stuffed
and Hillbilly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henry Hillbilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baby Shaq.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shaq, right into the meat.
Shaq misses with a head kick.
Hillbilly tries to clinch there but Shaq circles away.
Shaq is looking to clinch.
Hillbilly tries to clinch up.
Hillbilly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shaq misses with a takedown attempt
and Hillbilly counters with a single leg into guard. Shaq didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hillbilly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hillbilly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaq is wriggling around but Hillbilly manages to pass to half guard.
Hillbilly wants to pass to mount but Shaq is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Hillbilly dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shaq takes one to the side of the head.
Shaq shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hillbilly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shaq tries to throw a body punch but Hillbilly avoids it by throwing Shaq back against the cage.
A short left from Hillbilly.
Hillbilly lands a hook that snaps the head of Shaq backwards.
Shaq can't get the takedown.
Hillbilly lands a left hand.
Hillbilly tries a knee to the head but Shaq blocks it.
Hillbilly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hillbilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shaq tries to stall but Hillbilly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hillbilly tries a knee to the head but Shaq blocks it.
Shaq blocks an elbow strike from Hillbilly.
Hillbilly ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hillbilly no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shaq takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hillbilly trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hillbilly wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shaq is now in half guard.
Shaq prevents Hillbilly from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaq looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hillbilly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shaq not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hillbilly gets full guard.
Shaq avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hillbilly lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shaq!
Shaq is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaq in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shaq is rocked!
Hillbilly lands a big elbow - Shaq is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Shaq is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Henry Hillbilly!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Katze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Pereira de Souza Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Katze has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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213 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Katze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Pereira de Souza Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katze closes the distance and clinches.
de Souza Nascimento tightens his grip and picks Katze up, before dumping him to the ground. Katze manages to land in guard.
de Souza Nascimento wants to control from the top but Katze keeps moving.
de Souza Nascimento preventing the sweep.
Katze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Katze wants to sweep here but de Souza Nascimento controlling him for the moment.
de Souza Nascimento wants to control from the top but Katze keeps moving.
de Souza Nascimento preventing the sweep.
de Souza Nascimento tries to free his leg and advance position but Katze is retaining full guard.
Katze keeping moving, preventing de Souza Nascimento from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
de Souza Nascimento tries to keep at a distance but Katze has taken the fight into the clinch.
Katze drops down looking for an ankle pick but de Souza Nascimento pulls his leg out and moves away.
de Souza Nascimento swats away the attempt to clinch by Katze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza Nascimento misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
de Souza Nascimento changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Katze tries to avoid it but de Souza Nascimento manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Katze to the ground. Katze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Katze rushes de Souza Nascimento and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
de Souza Nascimento goes for a takedown attempt but Katze pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karl Katze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Pereira de Souza Nascimento.
de Souza Nascimento shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katze as he jumps to the side.
de Souza Nascimento fails with the takedown.
Katze darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katze working the head and body with strikes.
de Souza Nascimento has hold of Katze's hands but Katze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
It looks like Thiago Pereira de Souza Nascimento has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katze wants to lay and pray for a moment but de Souza Nascimento keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katze is looking for a kimura but de Souza Nascimento is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Katze to get the leverage.
Katze is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Katze is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
de Souza Nascimento throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
de Souza Nascimento looks gassed!
de Souza Nascimento is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Katze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Katze lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Katze trying to control but de Souza Nascimento is working from the bottom.
de Souza Nascimento pulls Katze in close to his closed guard and prevents Katze from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Katze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
de Souza Nascimento should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katze looking to pass the guard.
Katze trying to control but de Souza Nascimento is working from the bottom.
Katze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Katze wants to control from the top but de Souza Nascimento keeps moving.
de Souza Nascimento is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Katze drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Katze jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
de Souza Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Katze from controlling successfully.
Katze throws a strike but de Souza Nascimento rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Katze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
de Souza Nascimento fails with the takedown
and Katze counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Katze.
Katze looking to throw knees to the head but de Souza Nascimento is blocking nicely.
Katze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
de Souza Nascimento drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Katze landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Katze scores with a shot to the side of de Souza Nascimento's head.
de Souza Nascimento pulls Katze into guard.
de Souza Nascimento controls Katze momentarily but Katze frees himself.
de Souza Nascimento has his foot on Katze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Katze works his way back into a safe position though.
Katze thows a big elbow that misses.
de Souza Nascimento seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Katze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de Souza Nascimento looking for a guillotine here but Katze defends easily.
Katze works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Katze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Pereira de Souza Nascimento's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Katze closes the distance and clinches.
de Souza Nascimento goes for a takedown in the clinch but Katze prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Katze throws an elbow but misses.
de Souza Nascimento manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
de Souza Nascimento is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Katze actively working from the bottom here.
Katze is pressing down on de Souza Nascimento's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Katze looking to hit a scissor sweep but de Souza Nascimento is one step ahead there.
Katze is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
de Souza Nascimento has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Katze is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza Nascimento is positioning himself well to prevent Katze advancing to mount.
de Souza Nascimento is breathing heavily.
Katze is looking to advance position but de Souza Nascimento won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Katze connects with a nice short shot to de Souza Nascimento's temple.
de Souza Nascimento gets back to full guard.
de Souza Nascimento is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Katze wants to pass the guard but de Souza Nascimento is keeping the position.
de Souza Nascimento has momentary wrist control but Katze slips an elbow through the middle.
de Souza Nascimento wants to sweep but no luck.
Katze wants to pass the guard but de Souza Nascimento is keeping the position.
Katze lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katze scoring with some ground and pound.
Katze trying to control the position from guard on top but de Souza Nascimento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katze landing with the ground and pound.
Katze wants to pass the guard but de Souza Nascimento is keeping the position.
Katze is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
de Souza Nascimento is trying to control the position but Katze postures up.
Katze looking to pass the guard.
de Souza Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Katze from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Katze shoots in and drives through. de Souza Nascimento sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katze gets a clinch.
Katze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Katze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Katze walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. de Souza Nascimento checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
de Souza Nascimento tries for a takedown but Katze circles away easily
and Katze counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Katze.
Katze looking to pass the guard.
de Souza Nascimento is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Katze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. de Souza Nascimento is keeping the position for now.
de Souza Nascimento wants to sweep but no luck.
Katze connects with a couple of short punches.
Katze throws a big right hand that misses.
de Souza Nascimento lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Katze!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katze wants to control but de Souza Nascimento is having none of it.
Katze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Katze gets back to half guard.
de Souza Nascimento seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Katze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Katze is trying to get back to full guard.
Katze is refusing to be controlled, as de Souza Nascimento sits in half guard.
Karl Katze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Katze is trying to control but can't.
de Souza Nascimento is tying to control. Katze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
de Souza Nascimento prevents Katze from improving his position.
de Souza Nascimento passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Katze!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Katze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Pereira de Souza Nascimento's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Katze tries to clinch but de Souza Nascimento is having none of it.
Katze tries to clinch there but de Souza Nascimento circles away.
Thiago Pereira de Souza Nascimento is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
de Souza Nascimento misses with a takedown
and Katze counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Katze lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
de Souza Nascimento wants to control but Katze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Katze is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
de Souza Nascimento is looking for a sweep. Katze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
de Souza Nascimento is in trouble now - Katze has advanced to mount!
Katze looking to secure an arm triangle but de Souza Nascimento defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katze lands with some strikes.
de Souza Nascimento is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katze loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have de Souza Nascimento scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Katze land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Katze stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Katze!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Dorrestijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and michael shanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent elbows
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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 Los Angeles, Hans Dorrestijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, michael shanks!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from shanks.
shanks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than shanks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dorrestijn tries to hold on but shanks pushes him away.
Dorrestijn holds of for dear life.
Dorrestijn is trying to escape the mount.
shanks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dorrestijn is looking to escape.
Dorrestijn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dorrestijn tries to get out of the position.
Dorrestijn is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shanks throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dorrestijn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dorrestijn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dorrestijn is looking for a sweep. shanks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dorrestijn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dorrestijn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
shanks tries to stand but Dorrestijn is controlling from the bottom.
shanks is fighting to break Dorrestijn's control of his arms but Dorrestijn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
shanks wants to pass the guard but Dorrestijn is keeping the position.
shanks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dorrestijn keeping full guard, as shanks tries to pass.
Dorrestijn tries to strike from the bottom.
shanks tries to stand but Dorrestijn is controlling from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dorrestijn tries to close the distance and clinch up but shanks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from shanks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dorrestijn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dorrestijn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorrestijn clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dorrestijn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dorrestijn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dorrestijn lands an elbow inside.
Dorrestijn lands a nice knee to the body.
shanks tries to pull guard but Dorrestijn won't allow it.
shanks takes an elbow to the temple.
Dorrestijn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dorrestijn connects with a nasty looking knee right to shanks's face.
shanks looking to slow down the pace here.
shanks looks gassed!
Dorrestijn landing knees to the head.
Dorrestijn lands a nice knee to the body.
shanks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
shanks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hans Dorrestijn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of michael shanks.
Dorrestijn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dorrestijn lands an elbow that stopped shanks in his tracks for a moment.
Dorrestijn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
shanks is trying to break free.
shanks takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like michael shanks has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
shanks tries to stall but Dorrestijn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dorrestijn successfully pulls guard.
Dorrestijn trying to control the position here.
Dorrestijn looking to hit a scissor sweep but shanks is one step ahead there.
shanks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dorrestijn kicks shanks off and gets to his feet.
Dorrestijn tries for a takedown but shanks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dorrestijn has closed the distance and engaged shanks in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Dorrestijn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on michael shanks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dorrestijn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dorrestijn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dorrestijn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and shanks counters with a single leg into guard. Dorrestijn didn't expect that.
shanks preventing the sweep.
Dorrestijn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dorrestijn has taken the fight to the clinch.
shanks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
shanks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dorrestijn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dorrestijn landing knees to the body.
Dorrestijn unloads a knee to the mid-section. shanks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dorrestijn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dorrestijn pushes shanks off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dorrestijn forces shanks back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrestijn lands an elbow that stopped shanks in his tracks for a moment.
Dorrestijn lands a nice elbow.
Dorrestijn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
shanks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
shanks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dorrestijn lands an elbow inside that shanks shrugs off.
Dorrestijn lands an elbow that stopped shanks in his tracks for a moment.
shanks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dorrestijn unloads a knee to the mid-section. shanks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
shanks letting Dorrestijn take a breather here.
shanks trying to stall but Dorrestijn improves his position.
Dorrestijn lands a knee to the head.
shanks has Dorrestijn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dorrestijn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hans Dorrestijn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of michael shanks.
shanks takes an elbow to the forehead.
shanks pulls guard effortlessly.
Dorrestijn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. shanks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
shanks keeping moving, preventing Dorrestijn from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorrestijn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
shanks is looking to stand up but Dorrestijn isn't so interested in that idea.
shanks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dorrestijn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dorrestijn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dorrestijn controlling from the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
shanks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shanks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dorrestijn pinned against the cage. Dorrestijn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dorrestijn looks for a takedown but shanks sprawls well.
shanks is looking to clinch but Dorrestijn is avoiding it.
Dorrestijn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dorrestijn counters by clinching up.
shanks tries to pull guard but Dorrestijn holds him up against the cage and eventually shanks drops back down to his feet.
shanks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from shanks.
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.
shanks manages to break the clinch.
shanks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dorrestijn circles away.
shanks works the jab nicely.
Dorrestijn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
shanks has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Dorrestijn. No joy for shanks on that attempt.
shanks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dorrestijn swivels and escapes.
shanks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorrestijn tries to clinch up but shanks circles away and keeps his distance.
Dorrestijn tries to clinch
and shanks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorrestijn trying to strike off his back.
Dorrestijn working a defensive guard here.
shanks trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorrestijn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but michael shanks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on michael shanks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dorrestijn moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Dorrestijn.
shanks is looking to break free of the clinch but Dorrestijn has double underhooks.
Dorrestijn lands an elbow inside that shanks shrugs off.
Dorrestijn unloads a knee to the mid-section. shanks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dorrestijn crunches a lovely knee into shanks's ribcage.
Dorrestijn lands an elbow inside.
shanks trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Dorrestijn.
shanks tries to score a body lock takedown but Dorrestijn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
shanks tries to pull guard but Dorrestijn won't allow it.
shanks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dorrestijn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hans Dorrestijn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of michael shanks.
Dorrestijn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning shanks up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dorrestijn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dorrestijn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
shanks is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shanks tries to pull guard but Dorrestijn holds him up against the cage and eventually shanks drops back down to his feet.
shanks wants to break free but Dorrestijn has control.
Dorrestijn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dorrestijn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
shanks blocks an elbow strike from Dorrestijn.
shanks tries for a takedown but Dorrestijn manages to get underhooks.
shanks fails to pull guard.
shanks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dorrestijn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dorrestijn just leaning against shanks, taking a breather.
Dorrestijn tries a knee to the head but shanks blocks it.
Dorrestijn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but shanks blocks it with crossed arms.
shanks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dorrestijn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dorrestijn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
shanks is looking to break free of the clinch but Dorrestijn has double underhooks.
shanks tries to stall but Dorrestijn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
shanks goes for a takedown attempt but Dorrestijn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hans Dorrestijn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dorrestijn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says shanks as he avoids it easily.
shanks throws the kick towards the body but Dorrestijn avoids it.
shanks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dorrestijn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dorrestijn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but shanks is keeping busy.
shanks wants to get back to striking at distance but Dorrestijn won't allow it.
Dorrestijn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
shanks looking to slow down the pace here.
Dorrestijn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
shanks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dorrestijn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dorrestijn with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shanks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
shanks is looking to break free of the clinch but Dorrestijn has double underhooks.
Dorrestijn lands a knee to the body.
shanks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dorrestijn fails to pull guard.
shanks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dorrestijn lands a knee to the body.
Dorrestijn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
shanks tries to break the clinch but Dorrestijn is controlling the position.
shanks takes an elbow to the forehead.
shanks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dorrestijn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
shanks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dorrestijn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hans Dorrestijn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
shanks takes an elbow to the temple.
Dorrestijn is trying to maintain a safe position but shanks gets an underhook and turns Dorrestijn into the cage.
shanks wants a takedown but no success here.
shanks takes a knee right on the jaw!
shanks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dorrestijn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. shanks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
shanks tries to pull guard but Dorrestijn holds him up against the cage and eventually shanks drops back down to his feet.
Dorrestijn lands an elbow that stopped shanks in his tracks for a moment.
shanks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dorrestijn just stands there and leans against the cage.
shanks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dorrestijn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dorrestijn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dorrestijn lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Dorrestijn.
shanks is rocked!
Dorrestijn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
shanks is still in real trouble! Can Dorrestijn finish him?
Dorrestijn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for shanks!
Dorrestijn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can shanks hang on?
BOOM! Dorrestijn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorrestijn with the ground and pound from mount.
Dorrestijn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Dorrestijn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dorrestijn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Dorrestijn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Klump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Codename XHTC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klump kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is HEY HEY HEY. XHTC has chosen Terminator 2 Theme song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Klump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Codename XHTC!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
XHTC throws a combination. Klump tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Klump falls off balance throwing a combination
and XHTC counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Klump's guard now.
XHTC looking to sit in guard and control but Klump gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
XHTC working for a triangle but Klump defends it easily.
XHTC has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klump can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
XHTC isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Klump stacks XHTC 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 Klump!
XHTC tries to buck Klump off but Klump is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klump decides to stand back up.
Klump scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Codename XHTC has been cut.
Klump throws a left and a right that both miss
and XHTC counters with a shoot takedown. Klump fights it but they end up in guard.
Klump is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
XHTC works a leg free and moves into half guard.
XHTC content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
XHTC wants to work for an arm triangle but Klump is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
XHTC seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Klump might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
XHTC trying to mount his opponent but Klump defends it.
XHTC wants to work for an arm triangle but Klump is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Klump wants to get back to his feet.
Klump has one foot on XHTC's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klump throws a left and a right that both miss
and XHTC counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
XHTC wants to pass the guard but Klump is keeping the position.
XHTC trying to control but Klump is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
XHTC stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
XHTC trying to control the position from guard on top but Klump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
XHTC sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Klump's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
XHTC trying to control the action but Klump is working from the bottom.
XHTC tries to pass to full mount but Klump defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
XHTC fails to land the takedown.
Albert Klump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klump throws a combination that misses
and XHTC counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Klump tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
XHTC wants to control from the top but Klump keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
XHTC passes Klump's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Codename XHTC dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Codename XHTC's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
XHTC shoots for a double leg takedown but Klump sprawls well. He's pushed XHTC's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
XHTC lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Klump throws a big shot that misses.
XHTC closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Klump to the mat! Klump manages to get full guard.
XHTC tries to free his leg and advance position but Klump is retaining full guard.
XHTC is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
XHTC works a leg free and moves into half guard.
XHTC not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Klump is trying to get back to full guard.
Klump knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for XHTC on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klump wants to get back to his feet.
XHTC is keen to just control but Klump is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Klump throws a combination that misses
and XHTC counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
XHTC connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Klump momentarily.
Klump misses with a double jab
and XHTC counters with a shoot takedown. Klump fights it but they end up in guard.
XHTC wants to pass the guard but Klump is keeping the position.
XHTC stands and throws Klump's legs to the side, diving into side control.
XHTC has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
XHTC moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Klump has worked his arm free - good work by Klump!
XHTC trying to control the position but Klump is working away.
XHTC is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Klump looks calm but he's in trouble here. XHTC gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Klump is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! XHTC lets go of the hold and Klump can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Codename XHTC!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Kairouz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Gillespie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kairouz comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Seek and Destroy. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Kairouz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reggie Gillespie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kairouz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gillespie pushes Kairouz up against the cage in a clinch.
Gillespie manages to break the clinch.
Kairouz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gillespie as he avoids it easily.
Kairouz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gillespie moves into the clinch.
Gillespie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kairouz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kairouz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gillespie is looking for a triangle but Kairouz pushes his legs off easily.
Gillespie wants to stand up but Kairouz is controlling him.
Kairouz passes Gillespie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kairouz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gillespie is just riding it out for now. Kairouz eventually gives up the hold.
Gillespie is in trouble now - Kairouz has advanced to mount!
Kairouz looking for a guillotine from mount but Gillespie is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie is looking to improve his position but Kairouz isn't that keen on the idea.
Gillespie wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gillespie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gillespie's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gillespie looks gassed!
Gillespie working to try and regain half guard.
Gillespie is trying to stand up.
Kairouz mounts Gillespie! Really nice guard pass there!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kairouz has control of Gillespie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gillespie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kairouz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kairouz has hold of Gillespie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gillespie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie is trying to stand up.
Kairouz wants to take Gillespie's back here but Gillespie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gillespie working to try and regain half guard.
Kairouz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gillespie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gillespie has one foot on Kairouz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Gillespie. No joy for Kairouz on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Kairouz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gillespie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kairouz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gillespie is pressed up against the cage. Kairouz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gillespie down to the mat. Gillespie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kairouz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kairouz passes Gillespie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kairouz is trying to work for a kimura but Gillespie is defending well.
Gillespie has one foot on Kairouz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kairouz fails to land the takedown.
Kairouz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gillespie has managed to clinch.
Gillespie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gillespie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Russell Kairouz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gillespie instigates a clinch.
Kairouz has Gillespie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gillespie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gillespie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kairouz tries to keep at a distance but Gillespie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gillespie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kairouz.
Gillespie jumps guard and drags Kairouz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gillespie wants to stand up but Kairouz is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kairouz forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kairouz prevents Gillespie from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kairouz is working for a submission of some sort.
Kairouz prevents Gillespie from improving his position.
Gillespie makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gillespie stuffs the takedown attempt from Kairouz. Kairouz gets slowly back to his feet.
Gillespie scores with a decent looking hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kairouz fails with the takedown.
A combination from Gillespie does no damage.
Kairouz fails to land the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kairouz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Russell Kairouz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kairouz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gillespie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gillespie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kairouz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gillespie breaks from the clinch.
Kairouz fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Kairouz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kairouz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gillespie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kairouz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kairouz is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gillespie looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kairouz gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gillespie is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kairouz lets go of the hold and Gillespie can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Russell Kairouz!
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